Self-directed learning is a natural pathway to deep understanding and efficacy. This article discusses the benefits of self-directed learning, the components necessary for this type of learning, and how to implement it in your school.

Building STEM centers that foster creativity doesn't have to be complicated. All you need is a smart layout that provides designated areas stocked with a wide variety of everyday materials. Here are seven easy STEM centers to include in...

Contains plans for two lessons that teach about the theme of O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" using blues music, creative writing, and media study. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites...

ReadWriteThink offers a very thorough lesson plan that encourages students to create their own pourquoi stories. Included are downloadable pdf files needed to incorporate the lesson.

Students will investigate the attribute of length by using a common measurement tool such as snap or unifix cubes to directly measure objects in the classroom. Materials needed include various items to measure, a large set of cubes such...

Dramatic play allows children to develop skills in such areas as abstract thinking, literacy, math, and social studies. In order to derive the full benefits from dramatic play as it relates to learning, early educators should "set the...

A teacher resource for getting students to understand and appreciate the contribution of Randolph Caldecott in recognition of his birthday. Allows students to be creative and contains lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From...

Contains plans for three 50-minute lessons that ask young scholars to use the writing process to write about a piece of visual art. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites...

The most important factor in teaching counting is that children count things that matter to them, and that they practice often. This site gives various examples of how to incorporate counting into your classroom on a daily basis by...

This task could form part of a classroom activity where students are encouraged to find as many different ways as possible to make different fractions such as 1/12 and then share their methods. While measuring cups would be helpful to...