Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it is the perfect time to introduce some craft fun into your lessons. From color words to rhyming words to character education, these four handprint turkey activities are easy to integrate with the Common Core State Standards or your state’s standards. Make this Thanksgiving, a memorable one for…
Character Education
Just as all children do not come to school with the same background knowledge and foundations for reading, children do not come to school with the same upbringing and values. As educators, we must provide foundations in all content areas, as well as character education. We must decide what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior in…
12 Community Service Projects for Kids
Community service projects are a great way to encourage students to think about the world around them. Finding a project that children and their parents can get behind and support over the course of a few months or the entire school year is the key. If you are considering adding a service project to next…