Stages of Development (Grades 1-12) Learn about the developmental stages of children from first grade through twelfth grade. This...		O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" Find the full text of the classic short story by O. Henry, "The Gift of the Magi." This is an...
Adolescent Development The normal feelings and behaviors for each stage of adolescence --early, middle and late--are...		Advent Learn the history of Advent, which marks the start of the Christmas season. Then, students...
How Parents Can Help Their Middle or High School Child An open house or a parent-teacher conference is the perfect time to distribute this list of...		Hanukkah History Learn about the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or the "Festival of Lights," starts on the 25th day...
Getting to Know Your Students Get to know new students through icebreakers, name games, and first-day celebrations. Our...		Jewish Holidays, 2010-2015 This calendar lists the dates of the major Jewish holidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, and...
Gatsby Art A list of poster ideas that will help students picture the main ideas and symbols of The Great...		An Overview of Kwanzaa An article defining and explaining Kwanzaa, the African-American holiday of culture.
Cranberry Apple Crisp A great dessert recipe for Cranberry Apple Crisp, from Ocean Spray.		Power in Math and Science: Advice for Parents Help parents find ways to reinforce math and science skills.
Cranberry Bread Pudding This recipe, from Ocean Spray, is a twist on bread pudding. They've added cranberries!...		Organization: Advice for Parents Offer these tips to parents to help them teach their children to become more organized.
Warm Cranberry Wassail Try Wassail, a classic holiday drink, from Ocean Spray.		Report Cards: Advice for Parents Distribute this handout to parents to help them respond to their child's report card...
Spice Cookies Classic spice cookie recipe from Ocean Spray.		Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire Hand out this questionnaire to parents to help them learn about Multiple Intelligences theory.
Apple Pie a la Zing Great twist on the apple pie, from Ocean Spray.		Ninth Grade: Advice to Parents Offer these tips to parents of ninth graders to help them understand what their children are...