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What are verb moods?
What Are Verb Moods?
Let's have a look at what verb moods are so that we can use them correctly and avoid mixing the moods within the same sentence.What Are Verb Moods Exactly?Verb moods express a tone or attitude in the sentence. They are not a tense.There are five verb...
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10 Idioms for Spring
10 Spring Idioms
Idioms are so interesting to learn, and it's fun when you can tie them to a relevant theme, like spring.Here are 10 idioms which all use the word "spring" and many of which, are directly related to an idea or symbol of spring.Just a tip before we get...
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10 African Americans in STEM Careers That Will Inspire Our Kids
10 African Americans in S.T.E.M Careers to Inspire Our Kids
There have been some incredible achievements made in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by African Americans. These are 10 people that your students could research to learn more about.Granville Woods Granville Woods (1856-1910) was a p...
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Fun activities and interesting facts for Valentine's Day
Fun Activities and Interesting Facts for Valentine's Day
I was about to make a reading passage about the history of Valentine's Day, until I found out that it's history is a little hazy, and what's worse, it's not particularly child-friendly.Historians believe it was based on a Roman festival called "Luper...
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Six tips for teaching area and perimeter
6 Tips for Teaching the Difference Between Area and Perimeter
Do your children struggle to remember the difference between area and perimeter?It's a very common problem when we're teaching area and perimeter, that children often mix up the two, and can't remember the correct problem-solving method as a result.S...
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10 Great Picture Books for Winter
Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up with a pile of great books, isn't it! I've compiled a few of my old favorites and a few new ones too that I think you and your children might enjoy.1. Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan BrettIf you love Jan Bre...
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8 activities for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
8 Activities for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored and remembered on the third Monday of January. He was an inspirational orator who had a heart for African Americans and spent much of his life fighting for civil rights through peaceful protests.His speeches and the...
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How to teach pronouns.
How to Teach Pronouns
Pronouns are words that we can use instead of a noun.If we kept repeating the same noun over and over, our sentences would be repetitive and we'd lose the reader's interest. By alternating between pronouns and nouns we can add a little more interest ...
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8 gingerbread activities for kids.
8 Gingerbread Activities to Do this Christmas
There's something about gingerbread that makes it a very special part of Christmas. Of course, we can make it and eat it all year round, but it's the spices and smell of gingerbread that makes us think of Christmas and so it's the perf...
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Gingerbread playdough in 3D shapes
5 Ideas for Using Playdough in Math Lessons
Math manipulatives are an essential part of teaching math concepts, but have you ever used playdough as a manipulative?It's a great manipulative, and I'll give you some reasons why.Kids love it! It really doesn't matter how old they ar...
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Gingerbread playdough rolled out with a gingerbread cookie cutter.
Gingerbread Playdough Recipe
If you're looking for a lovely sensory experience for your children this Christmas, then you'll love making this recipe for gingerbread playdough. It's full of the spices of Christmas and is perfect for pretend play with gingerbread cookie cutters, u...
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Pile of Christmas books to read and build traditions.
7 Christmas Books to Add to Your Traditions
I have a tradition in my family that would also be a lovely classroom tradition, and that's to read Christmas books during Advent.These are seven books that are timeless, filled with gorgeous illustrations and sweet stories.1. Gingerbread Baby by Jan...
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Reindeer and Christmas tree for hiding the Santa
Three Christmas Games to Play with Your Class or at Home
Here are three fun Christmas games that your kids or students will love every time. They can be used with primary/elementary, secondary or adult ESL learners.You could use these at the start or end of a lesson, as a brain break, as a 5-minute filler ...
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