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Free4Teachers - Classroom Resources and Display ideas. Dr. Jean - Songs and Activities for Young Children. PowerPoint Lessons. Free Stuff for Teachers, Free Teacher Resources, Free Materials for Teachers. Middle School – Reading Comprehension Apps for special needs children by Nancy Barth. Middle School – Language Apps for special needs children by Nancy Barth. Freeology - Free School Stuff. Do2Learn: Educational Resources for Special Needs. Special Needs – Teacher Resources. Highlights 2016 Presidential Elections Election season is here. Help your students understand the process of our national elections, from the President down to local representatives, with our election activities. Read short biographies of presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) and Donald Trump (R), explore mock election ideas, create presidential trading cards, learn election vocabulary, play election bingo and more!

October Calendar of Events October is full of events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum! Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each event, including: Rosh Hashanah (begins sundown 10/2), World Space Week (10/4-10), World Teacher Day (10/5), Earth Science Week (10/9-15), Teen Read Week (10/9-15), Columbus Day (10/10), Metric Week (10/10-16), Chemistry Week (10/16-22), Black Poetry Day (10/17), Make a Difference Day (10/22), Black Tuesday (10/29/1929), and Halloween (10/31).

Halloween Happy Halloween! Who Am I? A History Mystery. Who Am I? A History Mystery is a fun and challenging activity from the Smithsonian's The Price of Freedom online exhibit. Who Am I? Presents players with six historical characters that they have to identify using the text and image clues provided. To solve the mystery players have to match the visual artifacts to each character. Applications for EducationWho Am I? New to BrainNook? BrainNook is a new online game that helps kids develop Math and English skills while exploring the Earth and playing safely with others.

BrainNook contains over a hundred educational games based on fundamental concepts in Math and English Grammar. The games cover Math concepts ranging from single-digit addition to 3D spatial visualization, and English concepts ranging from building simple sentences to counting syllables. These games are embedded within colorful virtual worlds that children can unlock and explore. In BrainNook, children play educational games while exploring virtual worlds, safely competing and interacting with other children, and solving puzzles.

In addition to Math and English skills, BrainNook helps kids strengthen other important skills such as reading, reasoning, decision-making, analysis, memorization, dexterity and computer literacy. The Parent FAQs page has answers to many common questions we receive from parents. Playing the games is fun and easy. Inspiring Lessons from a Turnaround School. Day in pictures: 18 November 2011. GAWeek2011_missions_booklet_educator-cb1311876219. Mrs. Karen's Preschool Ideas.