Easy, Homemade Potpourri: Great Craft for Preschool and Special Needs Students
During the holiday season, when I am not baking, I keep a small saucepan simmering on low with potpourri. I make my own holiday blend. Here is an easy potpourri recipe that doubles as a gift and craft for preschool, seniors and special needs students.
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Holiday Preschool Craft Project: DIY Potpourri
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Pop-Up Christmas Card Craft and Lesson Plan
'Green', 'Inexpensive' and 'DIY' are this holiday season's buzzwords. Here is a Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa craft that is all three: pop-up holiday cards made right from your recycle bin; with free printable stencils, they are darn near free.
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Tomie DePaola Christmas Literature Activities
Tomie DePaola is a one of the world's best loved artists and children's authors. Tomie DePaola admits that he loves Christmas and it shows in the holiday magic he imbues in his stories and art. Here's Tomie DePaola's Christmas collection.
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Using Cliffnotes and Literature Study Guides in the Classroom
Cliffnotes and literature study guides share a similar reputation as graphic novels or comic books. While we parents and educators are pleased to see that students read and enjoy reading, we bemoan them as not 'real' literature.
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Best Movies for Thanksgiving Lesson Plans
Thanksgiving, as a holiday has some urban legends clinging to it. Historical inaccuracies distort our perceptions of Thanksgiving, the pilgrims (more accurately puritans), native Americans and 17th century life in New England.
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Veteran's Day Lessons: Recommended Books and Movies
Veteran's Day remembers soldiers the world over and especially those who gave the last full measure in WWI. WWI nearly obliterated an entire generation. Here are books and movies to explore the 'war to end all wars'.
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Books and Movies for Veteran's Day
Veteran's Day remembers soldiers the world over and especially those who gave the last full measure in WWI. WWI nearly obliterated an entire generation. Here are books and movies to explore the 'war to end all wars'.
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Children's Christmas Literature: Christmas Stories from Around the World

Christmas is celebrated around the world in many ways. Each culture celebrates Christmas with unique traditions. What better way to explore Christmas in many cultures that with books? Use this list to help you...
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How to Organize Your Desk

My writer's workplace does multiple duty as a dumping ground for kids' school stuff, bills, receipts, documents, mail - it all finds its way to me to be processed. I need organization to get it all done. Here's my system.
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Must-Have Products for Teachers: Portfolio

A sturdy, multi-use portfolio bag can prevent you from having to carry a separate purse, lunch bag and portfolio or briefcase. American Tourister makes an excellent, reasonably priced, portfolio tote bag for teachers.
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