Education - Elementary

Never has hands-on science been so easy to do! Turn to Hands-On Science--20 Themes for classroom-tested science units that help students learn by doing. Students practice the scientific inquiry skills outlined in the National Science Education Standards. The 20 highly motivating units in Hands...

You get countless activities for 33 holidays, saving you from scouring through hundreds of books and activities trying to find appropriate material. Each chapter contains a small history of the holiday, an annotated collection of the perfect books, poems, and activities (such as coloring...

What better way to get better at first grade math than practicing? First Grade Workbook: Math is packed with hundreds of essential practice problems that will ensure a stronger foundation and prepare for the classroom settingAuthor: Nancy M. HallISBN-10: 1548259128ISBN-13: 9781548259129Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

Will, the Word SMART Wizard is the second book in Dr. Mary Massey's SMART Parts series about Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Will is one of the characters from the series introductory book, Ellie Rae Discovers Eight Ways to be SMART. He is Word...

A great aid for building vocabulary and teaching key words in both Arabic and English languages. These cuddly and colored books present important early concepts. With this series of entertaining books, Arabic - English speaking children will have a lot of fun learning most...

A great aid for building vocabulary and teaching key words in both Arabic and English languages. These cuddly and colored books present important early concepts. With this series of entertaining books, Arabic - English speaking children will have a lot of fun learning most...

Using the techniques in this book, your student can improve visual processing skills, sequencing skills, improve visual tracking and lessen the occurrence of reversals.Within these pages you'll find powerful tools to help remedy reversals; Hemispheric Integration Exercises, Visual Processing Activities, Visual Discrimination Practice, Visual...

An ideal book for building vocabulary and teaching key words to your little one These cuddly and instructive books present important early concepts. This must-have for little learners is the ideal source for learning new words. Covering all basic topics, this series of books...

A gifted teacher shares many heart wrenching, joyful, insightful adventures inside the classroom and in her personal life. On this voyage you will get an up close, personal look at her life and education in America. This journey involves the actions of friends, lovers,...

Beans, Bullets, Bandages, and Barter items are the staples of any preparedness plan. Join Prepper Pete's best friend, Survivalist Sam, as he explores the Four B's of prepping and many of the fun things your family can do, too Children will love this fabulously...

The original Prepper book for kids Join Prepper Pete as he explores the many reasons to "be prepared" and fun things your family can do, too Prepper Pete works very hard to keep his family safe by preparing for events that may happen in...

These materials were developed, in part, by a grant from the federally-funded Mathematics and Science Partnership through the Center for STEM Education. Some of the activities were adapted from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Illuminations, the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives, Hands-On...

The best-selling Differentiating Instruction With Menus series has helped teachers nationwide differentiate instruction for their high-ability learners with easy-to-use menus and exciting tools to challenge and reach gifted and advanced students in the classroom. Each book includes an updated, student-friendly rubric that can assess...

2011 Reprint of 1902 edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. John Dewey recognized that "children's development and learning were anything but rational and orderly, he and his followers advocated a child-centered and community-centered curriculum to give students...

Mini-lessons, practice pages, assessments, and sample tests all in one book. Add some sparkle to your STAAR prep with 140 pages of reproducible including: literary, informational, persuasive, and procedural texts; graphic organizers for every unit; text-dependent comprehension questions, short-answer and multiple choice formats; and...

This book has been developed from Gillians own work in primary and secondary schools. The publication consists of: " comprehensive teacher notes " lesson plans focused on emotional literacy " copiable diary pages notes. Facilitating this programme the teacher will: " help students to...

Brilliant Activities for Persuasive Writing provides Key Stage 2 teachers with activities to help pupils to focus on persuasive language and to stimulate persuasive writing. All the activities are compatible with the National Literacy Strategy. Activities range from writing advertisements and job descriptions to...

Create the wonder of Christmas with your children at school or at home--starting with a simple Advent Calendar and Crib Scene. The Nativity Play is spell binding--whether told as a story in verse, narrated as children act the parts, or performed entirely by children....

Team Games are special mathematical puzzles and problems which produce real co-operation between the members of a team. The secondary school version of this book Mathematical Team Games has sold tens of thousands of copies and been used successfully all over the world. This...

JUMP Math's student Assessment & Practice Books are a great resource for teachers and parents to help children in Grades K-8 build their confidence, skill, and success in math. Created by award-winning mathematician and best-selling author Dr. John Mighton, the AP Books are informed...

Enrich students' social studies learning in Morning Meeting This book is ideal for getting K-6 students excited about - and deepening their understanding of - the world around them. The activities cover a wide range of topics, concepts, and skills, in geography, civics, economics,...

Stop bullying before it starts. Use the practical strategies described in this book to prevent bullying and create a safe, inclusive elementary classroom where kindness and learning flourish. Veteran educator Caltha Crowe offers a proactive approach to bullying prevention that shows you how to...

This is a quality paperback which includes over 40 full color photos illustrating various real life Montessori school exercises.ABOUT THE AUTHOR The author took her AMI Montessori training at the Montessori Training Center, Palo Alto, California from Lena Wikramaratne (a colleague and friend of...

Based on the bestselling parenting book 1-2-3 Magic--now available on DVD!"If you only have time to read one book about managing student behavior, make it this one.""This book is a great resource for new teachers and veteran teachers."The fastest way to get back to...

This is a marvelous book abundant with songs, verses, riddles and stories for younger elementary school aged children, grades 1 through 3. It is a rich collection for releasing the creative energy in parents and teachers for child-like approaches to singing, rhyming, and playing...

Take your students on an imagination journey! Filled with thrilling activities that build creativity in your students, I Believe in Unicorns is a must have for teachers interested in encouraging imaginative thinking. Get an elephant down from a tree, build a monstrous (and odorous)...

Contains one hundred ideas on how to develop children's thinking skills in the primary school. Fred takes large themes such as thinking about the world in which the child lives and suggests ways in which the teacher can help the child to think purposefully...

This series responds to the increasing awareness of role play as an exciting and effective approach to enhance children's learning. Each book provides a selection of themed drama activities that develop a range of skills while drawing on children's natural ability to play. Through...

Teachers who want to cut lesson planning time should welcome this series in the new edition, revised in line with the New Framework and updated with new models. It aims to: help teachers cover every sort of writing type they need; fine tune lessons...

More of the Visual Tracking Exercises that you love Just like our best selling original "Visual Tracking Exercises," this workbook covers Visual Tracking, Visual Discrimination and Visual Perception while improving Brain Processing Speed This workbook focuses on the First 100 High Frequency Sight Words,...

AFTH Contemporary Method Book is a harp instructional book to guide beginning students through the basics of how to play the harp, how to read music, and have fun while doing it. Songs include many familiar tunes, as well as some updated funky onesAuthor:...

This book will develop and improve the language and vocabulary skills listed in the Georgia Standards of Excellence and help students prepare for the Georgia Milestones English Language Arts assessments. It includes revising and editing exercises that require students to apply language skills, as...

This book will develop and improve the language and vocabulary skills listed in the Georgia Standards of Excellence and help students prepare for the Georgia Milestones English Language Arts assessments. It includes revising and editing exercises that require students to apply language skills, as...

Creative ways to use the garden to inspire learning, for kids ages 4-8 Packed with garden-based activities that promote science, math, reading, writing, imaginative play, and arts and crafts, The Garden Classroom offers a whole year of outdoor play and learning ideas--however big or...

Transform your library into a "think tank" by helping teachers create an active learning environment in which students question, investigate, synthesize, conclude, and present information based on Common Core standards. The rigors of today's mandated academic standards can repurpose your library's role as a...

Interested in becoming a great teacher in Minnesota? XAMonline can help with our comprehensive study guide allowing you to thoroughly review 12 competencies and 75 skills. We also cover four content categories such as Student Development and Learning; Learning Environment; Instruction and Assessment; and...

This book provides social studies teachers and education professors with new ideas that will invigorate their classrooms and energize students. These creative activities and resources will help teachers make learning fun, inject humor into the classroom, and illustrate the connections between American history, cultural...

This is the first book on teaching middle school language arts for multiple intelligences and related 21st century literacies in technologically and ethnically diverse communities. Roseboro's book provides an entire academic year of inspiring theory and instruction in multimedia reading, writing, and speaking for...

As young children become aware of their bodies, they can begin to appreciate and care for their health. Encourage children to feel good about their bodies, prevent the spread of diseases, and gain a measure of independence and control in their lives with this...

This updated whole-health and safety curriculum contributes to children's wellness and growth. This five-book set teaches children from age 3 to kindergarten about important topics--body care, fitness and nutrition, social and emotional well-being, community and environment, and safety concepts--as they develop lifelong healthy habits....

The Montessori method revolutionized how children were educated. The Montessori method is characterized by an emphasis on self-directed activity on the part of the child, using specialized materials that are presented very precisely by the teacher. It stresses the importance of adapting the child's...

Super Smart Information Strategies: Make the Grade provides students with practical information for evaluating product and process associated with the conducting and presenting research. Readers are encouraged to think critically as they conduct research, collaborate with fellow students and present their findings in new...

Using a can't-miss formula, these 26 original stories and accompanying illustrations connect kids' love of animals and drawing with early literacy skills. Award-winning author Dianne de Las Casas has found, through personal experience in sharing handmade tales with teachers and librarians in workshops around...

A well-rounded curriculum needs to address the more formalized development of leadership abilities that will ensure that young people acquire the knowledge and skills essential to assuming leadership roles. Changing Tomorrow 1: Leadership Curriculum for High-Ability Students offers instructional activities for high-ability elementary school...

Build student success in math with the only comprehensive guide for developing math talent among advanced learners. The authors, nationally recognized math education experts, offer a focused look at educating gifted and talented students for success in math. More than just a guidebook for...

Move beyond the norm in your math classroom and challenge students to think critically with More Math Puzzles and Patterns for Kids, a new companion book to the popular Math Puzzles and Patterns for Kids. This book contains more of students' favorite puzzles and...

Your students know the story of the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs. They know what the wolf did. They know that if the wolf were tried for his crimes, he would surely be guilty. Well, here's an activity that will shed...

The purpose of this book is to help busy classroom teachers provide enrichment for those students who quickly grasp the mathematical concepts being taught and are ready to move on to more challenging material. The units include challenging activities that will require higher-level thinking...

Go beyond the regular curriculum with these units to challenge your more able intermediate grade math students. With their ease of use, clear instruction, and motivating topics, these are the perfect enrichment activities for the regular math curriculum. This book contains four units that...

Go beyond the regular curriculum with these units to challenge your more able intermediate grade math students. With their ease of use, clear instruction, and motivating topics, these are the perfect enrichment activities for the regular math curriculum. This book contains four units that...