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Halloween Writing Prompts and Story Starters for Elementary Students
Kids love to write about disgustingly creepy events. Capitalize on their enthusiasm for the dark side by creating a class book of Halloween stories. Here are some ideas to get you started. This is...
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Pumpkin themed units for kindergarten
Developing your own units can be a lot of fun and allows you to tailor activities and crafts to fit the students in your class, but it also takes a lot of time. Take advantage of these free pumpkin...
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5 Easy Halloween crafts for elementary classrooms
As a teacher, you already know how important it is to celebrate holidays with your students and that craft projects can bring those holidays to life. Finding the right craft for your classroom is not...
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Easy-to-make classroom craft: Glue ghosts
These adorable Halloween glue ghosts, ghouls and goblins are quick and easy to make and are sure to be a big hit with kids. With a little guidance, even a classroom of preschoolers can make this cute...
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Quick easy Halloween cupcakes for classroom parties
These delightful Halloween cupcakes are quick and easy to make, but look like you spent all night. Witches, scarecrows, ghosts and ghouls top the list, but you'll find traditional pumpkins and cute...
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Halloween math worksheets for elementary classrooms
Keeping kids motivated and their focus on academics can be a challenge when visions of ghosts, pumpkins and Halloween treats fill their heads. Halloween math worksheets keep their focus on math while...
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Five schools close in wake of Ebola scare
Two schools in Ohio and three in Texas have closed their doors while the schools are disinfected against the Ebola virus, reports the Washington Post on Oct. 16. While all schools admit that they are...
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How to make a paper mache spider pinata for the classroom
This adorable spider piñata brings life to your Halloween celebration and will have your students begging for their turn to give it a whack. Older students can help with making the piñata, but you’ll...
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Science connections in the classroom: Making a butterfly hibernation box
Making real life science connections with hibernation isn't always easy. This Butterfly Hibernation Box makes that real life connection that is so important to kids' learning. Although not all...
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Kid's Science: Things you didn't know came from crude oil
Crude oil does more than produce gasoline and heating fuel, but your students aren’t likely to know this. In fact, they are likely to be surprised about the many products they use every day that come...
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Tips for teaching students to evaluate website credibility
Students turn to the Internet to find information, which means that they are likely to use the Internet for gathering information for homework or to complete classroom projects. According to Web...
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Christmas writing prompts and story starters for middle school students
Middle school students still enjoy the wonder and excitement of Christmas, even if they won't admit it. Yet, many Christmas activities are reserved for younger students. Good Christmas writing prompts...
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8 Christmas reindeer crafts for kids
Whether you are a parent or grandparent looking for ideas for Christmas crafts for kids, or a classroom teacher looking for ideas for the classroom, these easy-to-make Christmas crafts for kids are...
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Free printable Martin Luther King Jr. coloring pages
These free printable Martin Luther King Jr. coloring pages have been selected for their educational value and their appeal to children. As a quick activity to reinforce concepts, these coloring pages...
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