September 24th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
The physical education games that are described in this article can be played at the beginning of gym class as part of a warm exercise, during the period wholly or partially devoted to games or physical education activities or at the end of class as part of cool down exercises.
In addition to the obvious benefits of providing good exercise, combating obesity and developing motor skills, the other skills that I wanted my students to demonstrate when they play these games are co-operation, sportsmanship and enjoyment.
Here are 6 examples of physical education games that my students and I enjoyed.
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September 21st, 2009 by El Ed Mom
When you need to have a substitute teacher take over your classroom duties, it’s important to do your best to make the guest teacher feel comfortable and confident with your students and the curriculum. By following this checklist, you can maximize the chances of your substitute teacher being able to handle your duties with ease and fluidity.
Checklist for Preparing to Host a Substitute Teacher
Create a designated section on your desk so that the substitute can easily find your notes, lessons, and materials.
Print out your daily schedule with any special notes applicable to the days in question.
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August 6th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
As an author and publisher, I am shocked by the number of books that say they are for “early reading” and yet are not using the appropriate “early reading” vocabulary or any of the Dolch site words by age group. I love Dr. Seuss books!! They are fun and engaging and full of repetition and rhyming patterns, but they are hard to use as an early reading book. WHY? Because word association doesn’t work with Dr. Seuss; he uses silly off-the-wall rhymes that don’t add up in a child’s head. They would not automatically put together green eggs and ham, unless they already knew the book and the rhyme.
Top tips for helping kids learn to read:
- Empower kids into the process with simple “early reading” books that use word picture association and stress word/picture connections.
- Practice getting kids to draw one page word picture association, such as draw: Tom has apples.
- Getting them to make the connection and guess what the next word is – Tom has…they can see the apples so they can say, apples.
- Play games to get children to guess word association: if I say peanut butter, you say: __________.
- Practice, practice, practice with the early learning books that specialize in word picture association and seeing words in the early learning vocabulary.
- Make it fun with lots of picture books about repetition and rhyming patterns that are geared to “early reading”.
Smiles – Stacey
Stacey Kannenberg
“Ready To Learn Mom”
July 30th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
Christina Lemmey is a parent of two who thinks elementary school isn’t all that elementary–especially for parents. In fact she believes there’s much more to know beyond just what is being taught to your child in class. Understanding how your child learns in this environment, interacts with new peers, deals with social influences and fits within the whole education system is also important and can be overwhelming even for the most prepared and dedicated parent. That’s why Christina created a resource for parents aptly called “Wonder Years Radio”
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July 16th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
Discover what’s going on in your first grader’s classroom, find out how you can improve her academic performance in school, and learn how to encourage her educational development at home. Keep her on track in school with these skill-builders, tips, and helpful advice for enhancing her learning experience. Also, be prepared for important social transitions that may take place during her first-grade year.
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