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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.

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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Main Idea vs Theme

Main Idea Vs. Theme

March 20, 2024March 1, 2024

Can you identify the main idea and the theme of a story? Do you know the difference? Learn about main idea vs. theme with examples.

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Is Spanish Hard to Learn

Is Spanish Hard to Learn?

March 7, 2024March 1, 2024

Is it hard to learn Spanish? While learning any language can be challenging, Spanish is one of the easiest languages to learn. Here’s why.

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20+ Fun Ways to Teach Adverbs

20+ Fun Ways to Teach Adverbs

March 7, 2024February 9, 2024

Teach adverbs in a fun and memorable way with these adverb activities. From trivia to relay races, these activities will make adverbs stick!

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10 Tips for Helping Struggling Readers

10 Tips for Helping Struggling Readers

February 21, 2024February 2, 2024

Do you have students who struggle with reading? These ten ways to help struggling readers are practical, simple, and effective.

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Permanent Marker on Plastic Tips and Tricks

Permanent Marker on Plastic Tips and Tricks

February 14, 2024January 22, 2024

If you want to use permanent marker on plastic for all your classroom items, you will need to have these tips and tricks up your sleeve.

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25+ Creative Ways to Use Composition Notebooks with Kids

25+ Creative Ways to Use Composition Notebooks with Kids

January 1, 2024January 8, 2024

Not sure how to use composition notebooks in the classroom or when homeschooling? Here are 25+ ideas that can be game changers for learning!

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Activities to Teach Main Idea and Supporting Details in Elementary

Activities to Teach Main Idea and Supporting Details in Elementary

December 20, 2023November 28, 2023

These activities will teach identifying the main idea and supporting details, a key component of reading comprehension and paragraph writing.

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30 Sentence Activities for 1st-3rd Grade: Fun and Engaging Ways to Master Sentences

30 Sentence Activities for 1st-3rd Grade: Fun and Engaging Ways to Master Sentences

December 14, 2023November 3, 2023

Engaging sentence activities are a great way to teach your first, second, and third grade students about sentences. These ideas will help!

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10 Ways to Make Learning Vocabulary Fun

10 Ways to Make Learning Vocabulary Fun

November 12, 2023November 10, 2023

Learning vocabulary doesn’t have to be dull and tiresome! With these 10 easy and fun tips you can turn it into your favorite part of the day!

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Teaching Kids How to Write a “My Family” Paragraph

Teaching Kids How to Write a “My Family” Paragraph

November 8, 2023September 9, 2023

The “My Family” paragraph is the perfect assignment to teach or review the steps of writing a paragraph. Find out just how to teach it!

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pencil grip stages

Understanding Pencil Grip Stages

September 4, 2023August 27, 2023

Understand the pencil grip stages and learn how to develop proper pencil grasp. Your child will soon be a smooth and proficient writer.

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teaching similes and metaphors

Teaching Similes and Metaphors

August 21, 2023August 27, 2023

Teach similes and metaphors in a fun and approachable way with these simple instructions, clear examples, and hands-on activities.

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mr d math comparative literature and composition class

Unleash Your Child’s Literary Potential with Mr. D Math’s Comparative Literature and Composition Online Class

August 15, 2023August 27, 2023

Helping your child develop a love for literature and composition just got easier with Mr. D Math’s NEW Comparative Literature and Composition class!

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beginning sound activities

Beginning Sound Activities

August 9, 2023August 27, 2023

Reading is right around the corner! Teach your kids the initial sounds of words with these beginning sound activities.

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Public Speaking for Kids

Public Speaking for Kids

July 24, 2023September 21, 2023

Teaching public speaking for kids lays the groundwork to master this all important skill. Make it fun with public speaking activities!

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Vocabulary Learning for Homeschoolers

Vocabulary Learning for Homeschoolers

June 19, 2023October 19, 2023

Building a child’s word bank takes intentional actions and the understanding that vocabulary learning is an important part of their development.

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What to Put in a Summer Packet for Students

What to Put in a Summer Packet for Students

May 10, 2023November 3, 2023

Give your students a summer packet to help prevent the summer slide. Keep reading for some ideas of what to include.

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Free ASL Classes

Free ASL Classes {Spring 2023}

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

As a former teacher turned homeschool mom, I was thrilled to learn about the free American Sign Language (ASL) classes being offered by the Oklahoma School for the Deaf this spring. Here’s how you can sign up!

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Poetry Books for Teens

Poetry Books for Teens

March 8, 2023March 1, 2023

Looking for poems for your teen? Keep reading to see the list of more than a dozen great books of poetry for teens and tweens.

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