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		<title>Easter Activities for Children</title>
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It&#8217;s easy and fun to make cupcakes that are inviting to eat.  Just make your favorite cupcake recipe and frosting (or use canned).  Start with white frosting and color part of it green for a &#8220;grass&#8221; effect since not everyone likes coconut (which can be dyed green for a real grass effect). Then [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://howtoteachkids.info/2010/03/easter-activities-for-children/</link>
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		<title>St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Activities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re wondering, &#8220;Why do we wear green on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day?&#8221; or &#8220;What is the origin of St. Patrick&#8217;s Day?&#8221; then you might want to read my post which is entitled  St. Patrick&#8217;s Day: Origin, Activities &#38; Books for Children.


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		<link>http://howtoteachkids.info/2010/03/st-patricks-day-activities/</link>
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		<title>Valentine Books &amp; Activities for Children</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are a couple of reviews on Valentine&#8217;s Day books.  For more info about Valentine&#8217;s Day on this site, go to Valentine’s Day: Origin, Activities &#38; Books for Children
BOOK REVIEWS:

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli.  Good for ages 3-8.  Story about how an anonymous Valentine card changes an unsociable man into a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://howtoteachkids.info/2010/02/valentine-books-activities-for-children/</link>
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		<title>Win a Free Book &#8211; The Five Love Languages of Children</title>
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Children need to feel loved and cared for in order to thrive.  But as you know, children are different in a lot of ways such as the way they learn, how they react to different situations, and also in the way they feel loved.  What makes one child feel loved might not be what makes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://howtoteachkids.info/2010/01/win-a-free-book-the-five-love-languages-of-children/</link>
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		<title>Science Project: Recycled Paper</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;WHICH TYPE OF PAPER IS BEST FOR MAKING RECYCLED PAPER?&#8221;



On the left side of the project board is the &#8220;Procedure&#8221; with drawings underneath illustrating the experiment. (Photos could have been used here.)   In the middle of the board is the title, &#8220;Purpose,&#8221; and &#8220;Hypothesis.&#8221;  On the left side are the &#8220;Results&#8221; and &#8220;Conclusion.&#8221;
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		<link>http://howtoteachkids.info/2010/01/science-project-recycled-paper/</link>
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		<title>How to Teach Main Idea to First Graders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With any skill I teach in the classroom, I model the skill, have the students work on the skill with guided practice, and then observe them as they work on the skill independently.   Using these steps, this is how I would teach &#8220;main idea.&#8221;
First, write a short paragraph on the board or overhead such as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://howtoteachkids.info/2010/01/how-to-teach-main-idea-to-first-graders/</link>
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		<title>Easy Science Fair Projects</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Science Fair Projects are a great way for students to learn outside the classroom as well as in the classroom.  Our own children worked on various projects through the years, and we were involved to some extent in each project.   Projects are a great way to encourage parental involvement as parents help gather materials and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://howtoteachkids.info/2010/01/easy-science-fair-projects/</link>
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		<title>Making Math More Fun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Would you use a math games package that has ideas for making math more fun?  If so, this package has print and play math games to enhance learning.   Print and play math board games, print and play game sheets, or print and play math card games can make learning more fun.  If you&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://howtoteachkids.info/2010/01/making-math-more-fun/</link>
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		<title>FREE Online Math Video Lessons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brightstorm is offering free online lessons in the following areas of math:

Algebra
Algebra 2
Geometry
Trigonometry
Precalculus
Calculus

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		<link>http://howtoteachkids.info/2009/11/free-online-math-video-lessons/</link>
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		<title>Kids&#8217; Recipe:  &#8220;Silly&#8221; Muffins</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is an easy and fun recipe for kids to make.  It&#8217;s also a great time to teach measuring.
INGREDIENTS:

1 cup of your favorite ice cream (not ice milk)
1 cup self rising flour

Let the ice cream sit out at room temperature until completely melted but still cold.  Stir in the flour.  Do not overstir.   Spoon [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://howtoteachkids.info/2009/11/kids-recipe-silly-muffins/</link>
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