Kindergarten kids are often up for a rousing game of any sort. Bring in an oversize box full of interesting objects. Load it up with hats, shoes, toys and household items. Draw the items out one by one and display them for the class to see. Point to the object and ask "Is it......
Try teaching the cross step as a fundamental start to teaching Filipino folk dance. Use waltz music or music in ¾ time. Ask your students to line up with enough space between them to raise their arms to shoulder level. Break down the dance as follows: Count One. Pick up the right fo...
Studies of the impact of deep belly breathing have been done on everyone from stressed out medical students, to hardened criminals sitting in maximum security prisons, to kids with ADD and ADHD. The results are generally the same. Not only does it increase focus and attention, it improves pro...
Happy Easter! Alleluia! Christ is risen! Some sorrow was mixed with our Easter joy this Easter Monday when we heard of the passing of Pope Francis. It has been comforting and heartwarming to see Catholics[Read More…] How Kids Can Honor Jesus in the Holy Eucharist this April ...
I have not particularly fit in with the beautiful Catholic families with two parents and five or six wonderful children and grandkids. At this stage, I will most likely never be an integral part of either group, at least not in this life, and that realization breeds fresh wounds as well ...
Pronounce With Me:Have students practice harder to read words in the lesson. Sentence Frames:Questions include a sentence frame to ask the kids to answer in complete sentences using academic language. Ready To Teach® Digital Lessons Built With EDI ...
Sometimes I think 99% of the trouble with current society is the state of education, and the way we arrange to have people teach kids who have never experienced any real trouble or problem what to be offended at. In historical terms, we live incredibly s