Tuesday, March 31, 2020

School Closures, Parents Teaching, Kids Learning

Hula Hoops are easy to find, easy to use and adaptable for different grades and concepts.  Venn diagrams are both a tool for teaching similarities and differences and as an assessment demonstrating kids' understanding of concepts  by their placement of cards, stickers drawings and/or objects


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Monday, March 30, 2020

How to Teach Kids at Home During School Closures

Match  - lesson purpose must match learning expectations
Have your kids add different combinations of numbers to total a definite number (depending on age).  In the example shown kids were working on combinations that equal 20.

Egg cartons to teach multiplication
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Sunday, March 22, 2020

How to home school kids during school closures

As an educator and parent this is an unsettling time for all of us, especially four our kids!
This is our new normal for now!
Keep a Routine
Keeping a routine helps kids to find normalcy in the unknown. Getting dressed each morning,eating breakfast and having a place to learn provides a structure kids are familiar with.

Easy to Implement Reading -Phonics Lesson and Assessment

Easy to implement Math Activity and Assessment


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Saturday, March 7, 2020

How to teach common and proper pronouns posters and practice pages

A common noun does not refer to a specific person, thing or place: girl, dog or amusement park.  A  proper noun does refer to a specific person, thing, or place: Mandy, Rascal and Disney World.  Included are examples and activities for kids to complete.

Common Noun Examples
Proper Noun Examples
Type of Noun Identification


Free Downloadable Packet  includes posters, practices pages and power point
GO TO
https://www.slideshare.net/lynnsuccess/common-and-proper-noun-examples-and-activities