Telephone Conversation Itinerary List points that you would like to make in a conversation with a student's parents, or record...		Bird Feeders Three types of bird feeders are described.
Advice for Parents Our resources for parents include information and advice on child development, literacy, and...		Observing Crystals Students observe crystals by "growing" them.
Teacher-Parent Collaboration A child's education can be greatly enhanced by successful parent-teacher collaborations. Use...		World Map (Black and White) Study geography with this outline map of the world.
History of the Calendar Learn about the history and purpose of calendars.		Jan Brett's Winter Books Four books by Jan Brett – Trouble with Trolls, The Night Before Christmas, Annie and the...
Seasons Seasons are caused by the 23.4-degree tilt of Earth's axis, which alternately turns the North...		The Chinese Calendar Here you'll find a chart of the Chinese calendar. Students can reference this calendar to...
Lowest Recorded Temperatures Distribute a chart that lists the lowest recorded temperatures in various parts of the world.		Snowman Mobile Children will have a blast creating this arts & crafts snowman mobile for winter.
Greatest Snowfalls in North America Distribute a chart that lists the greatest recorded snowfalls in North America.		Animals as Pets Students will sort animals by identifying ones that make good pets.
Weather Terms Test your students' knowledge of weather-related vocabulary with this word list.		Orphan Boy This African legend tells the tale of an elderly Maasai man who gets help from an unlikely...
The Snow Kids This puppet play is about four snow kids who want to see more of the world.		Drylongso In this story a family facing drought turns to a stranger, Drylongso, for help.
Parent Conference Considerations A list of issues to consider before you begin parent-teacher conferences.		Parent/Teacher Relations Handy suggestions for creating and maintaining positive parent/teacher relationships.