elementary education

Discusses Montessori theory and practice as it is applied in the elementary classroom, and includes an overview of the origins of Montessori, and a brief look at how the approach is used at the primary and high school levels.

A resource tool for parents and teachers which provides lessons in the areas of history, geography, mathematics, science, language arts, and fine arts, that meet the standards set for fifth-graders by the Core Knowledge Foundation.

Answers questions and discusses the problems of implementing school reform in the U.S. as outlined in the "Paideia Proposal," which calls for an educational system that prepares students to earn a living, assume the duties of citizenship in a democracy, and continue their self-development after all schooling has been completed.

Presents a collection of 180 morning messages designed for the elementary classroom that are used to reinforce skills across the curriculum and inspire creative dialogue.

Buddy the elephant, Pip the mouse, and friends learn about time.

A collection of eight writing workshops for the kindergarten through second-grade classroom containing reproducible lessons and activities that help to develop basic spelling and writing skills.

Contains craft ideas, learning centers, literature connections, and activities on nursery rhymes appropriate for prekindergarten and kindergarten classrooms, drawn from the pages of "The Mailbox" and "Teacher's Helper" magazines.

Provides second grade teachers with ideas for centers, bulletin boards, arts and crafts, and other activities that reinforce and enhance the curriculum; and includes tips on classroom management, communicating with parents, and related topics.

Provides a complete, organized framework for integrating children's literature across the curriculum, including book titles, themes, and activities that will appeal especially to children in grades 1-3.