Children in elementary school start learning about the states of matter, the properties of matter, and how matter changes when heat is added...

Taco Tuesdays are a fun and popular tradition for many people in the United States. On Taco Tuesday, people will often make tacos for dinner...

Winter is here... and so is cough and cold season! As teachers, we are exposed to all of the germs our students bring into the classroo...

Trick or treat!  Every year, children look forward to their Halloween parties at school.  Traditionally, children bring Halloween candy to s...

Cooking with kids is a terrific way to teach a variety of math and reading skills in a hands-on, enjoyable, and meaningful way.  It may...

Hooray!  Purim will be here in a few short weeks!  If you are looking for a children's book about Purim to read with your students,...

National Winnie the Pooh Day falls on January 18th of each year.  Although it's not an official holiday, it's a special day of...

Not too long ago, one of my friends was talking to me about some Christmas ornaments she and her granddaughter made together.  They made the...

Once Thanksgiving is over and the calendar flips to December, many well-meaning schools, teachers, and librarians will start preparing ...

When teaching reading to young or struggling readers, teachers often use poetry as one of the strategies to help them.  There are a lot...

It Came from Under the High Chair... fully known as  It Came from Under the High Chair – Salió de Debajo de la Silla Para Comer: A My...

When I taught preschool years ago, making my own playdough was something I did on a regular basis.  The children loved playing with ...