Exciting ideas in a daily blog by mentor teachers

Exciting lesson ideas, book lists, videos, classroom strategies, and reproducibles in a daily blog by mentor teachers

St. Patrick's Day: Mischief o' the Leprechaun

Friday, March 18, 2011
Science, Social Studies, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

After a leprechaun "visits" your classroom, students engage in a leprechaun hunt that can have a green, eco-friendly focus.

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Literacy in Kindergarten Dramatic Play Centers, Part 3

Friday, March 11, 2011
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

Come visit our kindergarten post office center, Terrific...

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Easy Writing Ideas for Early Writers

Friday, March 4, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Classroom Management, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

“Easy writing ideas?” you ask. “But my students don’t...

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I Love to Read! Surefire Ways to Create Lifelong Book Lovers

Friday, February 25, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Grades: PreK–K

February is “I Love to Read Month,” the perfect time to...

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Character Education in PreK & Kindergarten

Friday, February 18, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

What children learn about character in the early...

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Printables Now Available!

Friday, February 11, 2011
Grades: PreK–K

Hello, readers! Many of you have reported technical...

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Valentine's Day Sweets and Heartbeats

Friday, February 11, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Grades: PreK–K

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these heart-oriented activities from across the curriculum.

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100th Day Edition

Friday, February 4, 2011
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

Well, it's been almost 100 crazy, brainy days of school...

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Literacy in Kindergarten Dramatic Play Centers, Part 2

Friday, January 28, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Classroom Management
Grades: PreK–K

One of my students' favorite dramatic play centers is a...

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Brrr! A Blizzard of Winter Ideas

Friday, January 21, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Grades: PreK–K

Whatever climate y...

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Allie Magnuson
Las Vegas, NV
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