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Language arts and grammar lesson ideas and activities for kids in Kindergarten through high school. Great ideas for elementary language arts lessons, as well as language arts activities for middle school grades.

From Boring to Brilliant: 7 Ways to Make Any Subject More Fun

From Boring to Brilliant: 7 Ways to Make Any Subject More Fun

July 14, 2025May 29, 2025

Making learning fun is simple! From games to gadgets to going outside, these strategies transform your lesson from dull to delightful.

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Teaching Point of View

Teaching Point of View

June 2, 2025May 22, 2025

Point of view is powerful! Learn about the three main points of view in writing and how to make teaching point of view fun and interactive.

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50 Fun Tongue Twisters for Kids

50 Fun Tongue Twisters for Kids

May 26, 2025May 22, 2025

Check out this list of fifty tongue twisters, and learn why tongue twisters are both entertaining and educational!

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15 Fairy Tales All Kids Should Know

15 Fairy Tales All Kids Should Know

May 19, 2025May 22, 2025

These 15+ fairy tales kids should know are delightful reads and promote creativity, vocabulary, problem-solving, and cultural literacy.

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Fun Ways to Teach Spelling Without Worksheets

Fun Ways to Teach Spelling Without Worksheets

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025

Say goodbye to worksheets and embrace these fun ways to teach spelling instead! They’re a great alternative to traditional spelling lessons!

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Fun Ways to Teach Fairy Tales

Fun Ways to Teach Fairy Tales

May 5, 2025May 21, 2025

Teaching fairy tales will end happily when you include their literary structure, read aloud fun genre examples, and add engaging activities.

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Fun Ways to Teach Figurative Language

Fun Ways to Teach Figurative Language

April 7, 2025October 7, 2024

From similes to metaphors to personification, teach figurative language with these fun and engaging activities.

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12 Alternatives to Popcorn Reading to Assess Fluency

12 Alternatives to Popcorn Reading to Assess Fluency

January 6, 2025October 5, 2024

You don’t need to use the outdated practice of popcorn reading to assess fluency. Try one of these twelve alternatives.

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Fact and Opinion Activities

Fact and Opinion Activities

December 16, 2024

Can your students tell facts from opinions? Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills with these fact and opinion activities.

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How to Teach Quotation Marks

How to Teach Quotation Marks

November 25, 2024August 8, 2024

Teach quotation marks to kids with these creative activities. Quotation marks are tricky to master, but these activities make them learnable!

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Teaching Kids How to Choose Good Fit Books

Teaching Kids How to Choose Good Fit Books

October 14, 2024October 6, 2024

Teach your students to select good fit books, books that are both right on their reading level and aligned with their interests!

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Fun Descriptive Writing Activities for Kids

16 Fun Descriptive Writing Activities for Kids

October 7, 2024October 6, 2024

These 16 descriptive writing activities for kids will help them use their words and imaginations to evoke the five senses.

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Restate the Question Activities

Restate the Question Activities

September 11, 2024September 1, 2024

Restating the question helps students answer fully and clearly. Teach this valuable skill with these restate the question activities.

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How to Teach A and An

How to Teach A and An

September 2, 2024August 29, 2024

“A” and “an” are tiny words that your child needs to master! Learn how to teach “a” and “an” with simple and fun activities.

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10 Ways to Use Taylor Swift Lyrics in Teaching

10 Ways to Use Taylor Swift Lyrics in Teaching

June 13, 2024May 24, 2024

From bulletin boards to creative writing, public speaking to ESL, incorporate Taylor Swift lyrics in your classroom.

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Activities for Arrival Time

Activities for Arrival Time

June 12, 2024August 5, 2024

Check out these creative and teacher-tested activities for arrival time that you can easily implement in your classroom.

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25 Ways to Use LEGOs in Homeschooling

25 Ways to Use LEGOs in Homeschooling

April 22, 2024June 17, 2024

Build your child’s academic skills and knowledge brick by brick with these LEGO homeschooling ideas for every subject.

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How to Teach Short Vowel Words

How to Teach Short Vowel Words

April 16, 2024April 5, 2024

Short vowel words are the first words a beginning reader learns to read. Check out these ten tips to teaching short vowel words.

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20+ Ways to Use Minecraft When Homeschooling

20+ Ways to Use Minecraft When Homeschooling

April 2, 2024March 8, 2024

Buoy your child’s enthusiasm for schoolwork with this list of over twenty ideas for Minecraft homeschooling lessons.

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9 Minecraft Language Arts Activities for Kids

9 Minecraft Language Arts Activities for Kids

April 1, 2024March 8, 2024

Write descriptions, dialogue, plot lines, plays, and poems using Minecraft as your prompt. Try these Minecraft language arts activities!

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