General
Reading Month Activity Ideas
If you missed these tips last March, here are some great activities to use during Reading Month (or at anytime of the year). They’re a
March 15, 2012
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Category: Teaching Ideas
General
Ensuring Happy Hearts for your Valentine’s Activities
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. By now, your classroom is undoubtedly adorned in pinks and reds, with hearts on your worksheets and hand-made
February 11, 2012
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General
Engaging Families in Your Classroom
The following tips are provided by retired elementary teacher and current abcteach staff member, Nancy Elton. A teacher of 30+ years, she used these opportunities
February 3, 2012
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General
abcteach’s Paper Roll Pals
In a time when the emphasis in education is increasingly on testing preparation, it’s great to take a break and have some “old-fashioned” fun with
January 4, 2012
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Announcing: New Holiday Activity Planner!
Just in time for the holidays, abcteach is happy to announce the latest addition to our Family Activity Planner Series. The Holiday Theme, like other
December 12, 2011
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Holidays/Seasonal
Creating New Holiday Favorites
This week, let’s revisit some wonderful “real class” examples from abcteach staff. As you venture further into the holiday season, try a few (or all)
November 20, 2011
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Montessori Series: Happy Harvest
Here is the next edition in our Montessori teaching series. Our guest author, Andrea Coventry, grew up in Montessori schools and is a current educator
November 11, 2011
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Featured Section
Special Needs Spotlight: Developing and Expanding Money Skills
Learning and practicing money skills will benefit students their entire life. Next week, abcteach is introducing a new collection of flashcards that assemble a variety
October 29, 2011
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General
Celebrating National Homeschool Month
Happy National Homeschool Month! The following article was written by homeschooler and abcteach staff writer, Carol Welch. As you’re putting the final touches on your
September 2, 2011
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Tips from the Back to School Webinar – Part Two
Last week’s Back to School webinar was a joint-presentation from abcteach veteran educators, Kathy Butler and Sandy Kemsley. Thank you again to all who participated,
August 31, 2011
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abctools
Handwriting Practice Using abctools
The Handwriting Templates tool, in the abctools collection, makes it easy to create customized handwriting pages. After choosing a font family and clicking on the
August 10, 2011
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Cure the Summertime Blues with Fiction!
Have you heard the word “bored” too many times these hot July days? Do you wonder if your young scholars have done enough reading and writing
July 22, 2011
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