How Parents Can Help Their Third Graders Suggested ways that parents can support their third grader's development.		Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...
How Parents Can Help Their Fourth Graders Suggested ways for parents to support their fourth grader's development.		The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment activities and Web resources for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a...
Attributes of Fourth Graders A list of attributes found in many fourth graders.		Five Styles of Handling Children's Conflicts A chart describing different ways to handle conflict in the classroom plus their uses and...
Attributes of Fifth Graders A list of attributes seen in many fifth graders.		How to Manage Disruptive Behavior in Inclusive Classrooms Managing disruptive behavior is examined in detail. The teaching teaching methods and...
Fifth Grade Basic Skills A list of skills typically taught in fifth grade.		Brainstorming for Consensus Employ this activity when you want to teach younger students how to brainstorm ideas.
How Parents Can Help Their Fifth Grader A list of suggested ways for parents to support the development of their fifth grader.		What's So Bad or Good About Conflict? Students discuss the meaning of the word "conflict" and give examples of positive and negative...
History of the School Year An article outlining the history of the school year in the United Sates.		What About Fighting? In this conflict-resolution lesson, students discuss the use of violence, the reasons people...
Stages of Development (Grades 1-12) Learn about the developmental stages of children from first grade through twelfth grade. This...		Keys to Successful Inclusion Learn about activities and support systems commonly found in successful inclusion programs.
Getting to Know Your Students Get to know new students through icebreakers, name games, and first-day celebrations. Our...		Responding to Conflict Amongst Young Children Here are some suggested ways for teachers to handle conflict in their classrooms. Using these...
Conflict Resolution Activities Promote positive community building with these activities. These lessons are appropriate for...		Talk It Out Together Chart This handout complements the Talk It Out Together Lesson.