Invisible Ink Recipes for Kids | Classroom Detective Activities
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Add invisible ink to your mystery or detective unit. Kids love it! These tested recipes are fun and easy. (more…)
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Cryptograms, Ciphers, and Secret Codes for Kids
Secret codes make kids think like detectives. Add some cryptograms and ciphers to your mystery unit. (Or just do some for fun!) Your upper elementary students will love it. (more…)
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Power of Observation Activities Improve Kids’ Attention to Detail
Observation activities help kids tune in. Try memory games, sensory activities, hidden pictures, and drawing to heighten awareness. Then apply these skills in classroom instruction. (more…)
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Teacher Talk: Strategies for Teaching Incidental Vocabulary
Are you purposely teaching incidental vocabulary? Improve your teacher talk. Simply weave definitions and pictures into daily lessons. From this, kids’ vocabularies grow. Furthermore, they learn how to determine meanings…
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4 Ways to Teach Kids to Find Word Meaning in Context
When kids find word meaning in a text, comprehension improves. How can you facilitate this? First, use direct instruction to teach kids the strategies they need. Second, ask them to…
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Teaching Elements of Poetry for Kids
Elements of poetry are fun and easy to teach. Start with key vocabulary. Then analyze some kid-friendly poems. Finally, ask students to memorize with poetry blackout and write some poems…
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Teaching Women’s Suffrage with Research Activities for Kids
Teaching women’s suffrage is a great way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Let kids research famous suffragettes to learn more. (more…)
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Teaching Folktales with Literature Activities for Kids
Teaching folktales to fourth graders is educational and fun. Start with an introduction to genres of folklore. Then review elements of literature. Finally, show kids how to compare, contrast, and…
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Teaching Point of View with Literature Activities for Kids
Teaching point of view to fourth graders? Try this effective learning cycle. First, teach kids about first, second, and third person. Next, read short snippets from popular children’s books and…
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Teaching Daily Language in Ten Minutes a Day
Teaching daily language powerfully spirals students to mastery. With a careful plan, they can learn parts of speech, capitalization, and punctuation. Begin with simple concepts. Then build slowly. This allows…
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