American Sign Language for Kids? Did you know that American Sign Language is the 3rd most common language in American? It's also a language used by many deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. That's why it's so important to learn basic signs with American sign language for kids! American Sign Language is a form of language that involves using hands to portray words and phrases. While commonly used as a method of speaking for the hearing impaired, more people choose to learn and understand this language to easily communicate with others without using their voice. American Sign Language for Kids In this blog post, we'll cover some of the basics of American Sign Language to help get you started. We'll go over how ASL works, different types of communication methods, and more! What is American Sign Language (ASL)? American Sign Language, also known as ASL, is a complete language used by millions of people worldwide. It's believed that this language was first developed in the … [Read more...]
Super Easy Independence Day for Kids Lesson Plan
Independence Day for Kids Lesson Plan? The 4th of July is just around the corner, which means it's time to start preparing for Independence Day! If your kids are looking forward to celebrating this year, then here's a lesson plan that will be perfect for them. This is a fun and easy way to teach your children about Independence Day and what it means. It includes both teacher instructions as well as activities that can be done together with the class or in smaller groups. Independence Day for Kids Lesson Plan We pulled together a little background information, printable worksheets to download and use, and a few fun craft ideas for you to do with the littles. Why Do We Celebrate The 4th Of July? The 4th of July has been an important holiday but today, more and more people do not know why we actually celebrate this day. If you are not up to date on your history of the United States, July 4th, 1776 is the day that the colonies decided to declare themselves independent of … [Read more...]
The Simple Magic Of Reading
Books make a complete man, said a man centuries ago...and it holds true to this day when you look at the art of reading. This holds true today as yesterday. Sadly, the young generation might have lost interest in reading books because more and more forms of entertainment compete for their attention. How Reading Can Help You Movies enchant them, music and MTV grab their attention, and computer games challenge their skills. This is very disheartening, especially if we will take into consideration the vast amount of knowledge that we miss if we fail to read voraciously. Maybe we must only remind ourselves of the reasons why we must read. Knowing the right reason will motivate us enough to immediately grab that novel, newspaper, magazine, or pamphlet that we have been ignoring all along. We read to be informed. The primary reason why people usually start reading is that they want to be informed. They want to know more about life, human nature, people, civilization, … [Read more...]
National Puppy Day Fun Printable Worksheets
Did you know that March 23rd is National Puppy Day? I wasn't aware of it before, but now that we have our Australian Shepherd pup? It is on my radar. National Puppy Day is all about celebrating the unconditional love and affection puppies bring to our lives. National Puppy Day Fun Printable Worksheets This 8-page activity pack of mine is educational, yet fun. While it doesn't teach about puppies, it teaches basic skills most little need to work on: math, English, Tracing letters and numbers, simple counting, mazes for deductive reasoning, and I Spy for finding items among it others. Let's talk about National Puppy Day First It is nice to be able to teach kids a little about a special day before and while you work on themed sheets that enforce those concepts. At what age is a dog no longer a pup? While many people think the magic answer is one year - it technically averages out at around 9 months. This shouldn't surprise many as when a pup is 6 months old, they … [Read more...]
Main Idea of a Story for Second Graders
The main idea of a story? Funny thing - I started reading when I was two and writing when I was five. My mind went faster than my hands so I just wrote down the first letter of each word on a piece of paper. I could read it back to people, but they couldn't understand it very well. It kind of drove my kindergarten teacher nuts, until she figured out what I was doing. She helped me with a few tips and tricks so other people could understand my stories too, LOL! It is important for children to learn the main idea of a story at a young age. This will help students read more effectively both now and in the future. Main Idea of a Story for Second Graders The main idea of a story is what you can retell about it. The main idea tells you what the story is all about. For example, if someone were to ask you what happened in Beauty and the Beast, without reading it, you would say something along the lines of "There's this girl named Belle who lives with her dad. Then, one day, … [Read more...]
Tuck Everlasting Lesson Plan
When ten-year-old Winnie Foster decides she wants to run away from home, her adventure takes her into the woods where she sees a young boy drinking from a spring. The boy, whose name is Tuck, tells her she can’t drink the water because it is magical and grants eternal youth to those who drink it. Winnie joins Tuck and his family as they try to remain in hiding, learning more about their lives and forcing her to make some important decisions. Tuck Everlasting Lesson Plan Explore the story Tuck Everlasting with your child, then give these fun lessons a try. They are such a fun way to explore the themes of the story further, and enjoy the book long after you read the final page! Here is how to get started. Eternal Youth Potion Craft: Wouldn’t it be fun to live forever? Well until you figure out a way to do that, this eternal youth potion craft is a fun way to pretend. Here is how to create your own bottle of potion! Here is what you will need:- bottle with lid or … [Read more...]
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