Dozens of reproducibles sequenced from easy to extra challenging, to help kids practice their addition and subtraction skills, while producing colorful and authentic patchwork quilt patterns. For use with Grades 1-3.
Visual Strategies for Active Learning This practical handbook shows you how to use graphic organizers across the curriculum, as well as for planning, instruction, and assessment. Includes webs, Venn diagrams, cause-and-effect maps, cyclical organizers, and more. It's all here: rationale, how to get started, cooperative learning suggestions, and ideas for developing graphic organizers to fit students' needs.
The best strategies, tips, and lists of useful phrases that encourage children—and save time!
A highly practical round-up of teachers' best advice on writing thoughtful, effective report card comments. In their own words, teachers share strategies for: being honest and encouraging how to set student goals, building bridges with parents, how to handle a student that's failing, and more. Packed with helpful examples.
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Holidays are a time for celebration and present wonderful opportunities for learning as well.Holiday Art Projects contains 37 art experiences to enhance the exploration of holiday celebrations of North American and other cultures of the world.
For each holiday represented, the book provides:
information about the holiday
step-by-step illustrated directions for one or more projects for the holiday
Easy Step-by-Step Directions for More Than 20 Irresistible Art Activities That You Can Really Do in Your Classroom-and That Enrich the Topics You Teach!
Beach Ball Collage, Patchwork Pets, Symmetrical Smiles—Kids will love these creative and colorful no-fail art activities that tie into popular themes, such as seasons, animals, and friends. Easy how-to’s guide you through each step, from introducing the projects to displaying them. Created and classroom-tested by four art teachers, these surefire activities are fun for every student! For use with Grades 2-3.
