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VA SOL SUPERSTARS
Teaching Resources to Engage All Learners
HANDS-ON TEACHING ACTIVITIES
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The Best Math Activities to Teach Polygons
When it's time to introduce polygons to elementary students, make things as concrete as possible! Use real-world connections, hands-on...
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Jan 29, 20242 min read
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Halloween School Activities that are still Educational
Holidays are a great opportunity to capitalize on students' natural enthusiasm. If you can tie curriculum into a holiday like Halloween,...
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Oct 23, 20222 min read
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The Best Math Activities to Teach Students How to Make 10
I can't overstate the importance of young elementary students internalizing the ways to make ten. We have a base 10 math system, so...
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Jul 28, 20223 min read
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Easy Classroom Brain Breaks for Elementary Students
It's tough being in the classroom all day! Here are my favorite brain break activities to give your elementary students (and you!) a break.
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Jul 10, 20222 min read
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Teaching Estimation to Elementary Learners
The ability to estimate is an important component of having strong number sense. "Number sense" is a person's ability to understand how...
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Jun 24, 20222 min read
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How to Teach Geographic Features to 3rd Graders
In Virginia, third graders learn about important landforms, or "geographic features" from Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and North...
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Jun 22, 20222 min read
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Teaching Character Traits to Elementary and ELL Students
In order for students to identify character traits from a story, they need to have the vocabulary to do so! It's crucial to provide...
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Jun 21, 20222 min read
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How to Optimize Jeopardy Review Games
Learn how to optimize Jeopardy-style review games so test prep is engaging for elementary learners!
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May 1, 20222 min read
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Economics for Kids - Specialization Activity
Looking for a hands-on, kid-friendly activity to teach specialization? This is what you need for your Economics unit!
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Feb 20, 20222 min read
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Economics for Kids - Food Truck Festival
Looking for a fun end-of-unit project for your Economics unit? Look no further! My third graders loved designing their own food truck and me
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Feb 8, 20222 min read
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Teaching First Grade Map Skills
When I taught first grade, it was difficult finding maps simple enough for my first graders. I wanted maps that didn't have twenty...
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Aug 28, 20211 min read
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3 Easy Ways to Motivate your Students on Test Day
Testing season can be stressful, and it's also at the end of the school year when students are tired and itching for summer vacation. How...
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Aug 22, 20211 min read
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5 Books to Read this Fall with your Students
Five book recommendations to read aloud this fall to your elementary students or children
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Aug 18, 20213 min read
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Virginia Reading SOL - Test Prep Resources
Virginia SOL Test Prep resources to prepare your students for test day
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Apr 25, 20213 min read
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President's Day Compare and Contrast Activities
This President's Day help your elementary students compare and contrast two presidents or famous Americans!
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Feb 6, 20213 min read
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Teaching Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Teach mixed numbers and improper fractions to your elementary students
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Jan 17, 20212 min read
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Teaching Resources: Maggie Lena Walker
Teach your first graders learn about Maggie Lena Walker! Teaching tips, links, and a FREE reading comprehension download!
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Dec 23, 20202 min read
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3 Ways to Make Fractions REAL to Students
I love teaching fractions to my elementary students! There are so many ways to do hands-on learning if you have the right tools! I...
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Dec 23, 20204 min read
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Hot Chocolate Math Activities
Hot Chocolate Math Activities: Practice elementary math skills like skip counting and patterns with marshmallows and hot chocolate.
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Dec 7, 20202 min read
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