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

Teach ABCs With Ease: Lists for Teaching the Alphabet

Friday, January 14, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

When you're a preschool or kindergarten teacher, you...

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Allie Magnuson's Classroom Solutions - 2011 Sneak Preview

Friday, December 31, 2010
Grades: PreK–K

Happy New Year's Eve, readers! I hope the holidays are...

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Ringing in the New Year With a Kid-Friendly Las Vegas Party

Friday, December 24, 2010
Language Arts, Math, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

Organize a kid-friendly version of the party that many parents and other grown-ups experience on New Year's Eve.

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12 Unforgettable Days of Christmas

Friday, December 17, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K


How can you celebrate Christmas for twelve days, and what makes it unforgettable? Open the link to find out. Just a peek . . . you know you want to!

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Christmas Sensory Integration — Rudolph's Light, Frosty's Snow, Jingle Bells, & the Gingerbread Man

Friday, December 10, 2010
Reading, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

 Next week I will share 12 incredibly fun Christmas...

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10 Ways to Be Ready for Parent-Teacher Conferences All Year Long

Friday, December 3, 2010
Classroom Management, Homework and Tests, Parent and Teacher Communication, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Working with Families and the Community
Grades: PreK–K

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you...

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A Feast of Sorrow, Thanks, and Celebration

Friday, November 26, 2010
Parent and Teacher Communication, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Working with Families and the Community
Grades: PreK–K

 A week or two before Thanksgiving break, my class holds...

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Thanksgiving Lessons: Plymouth, Pilgrims, and Native Peoples

Friday, November 26, 2010
Language Arts, Social Studies, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

 

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Thanksgiving Crafts: Food, Feathers, and Floats

Friday, November 26, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

At this time of year, I love to get crafty with my class...

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Thanksgiving Books: Turkeys, Traditions, and Togetherness

Friday, November 26, 2010
Reading
Grades: PreK–K

 Here are some books I recommend for Thanksgiving read-...

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Allie Magnuson
Las Vegas, NV
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