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online drawing and graphing tool. Kids can type in an equation and the tool graphs it on virtual graph paper. If kids draw a shape or line on the virtual graph paper, Geogebra will translate it into an equation. For instance, draw a circle, and the tool will give the equation for that circle. Graphs and equations can be saved or printed. The tool has a calculator function, too.

Blog and Podcast on using Pacing Boards

This tactile book is based on Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree By Eileen Christelow and is part of the Circle Time Braille Kit: Five Little Monkeys. It is designed be used in conjunction with the Teacher's Guide, as well as the Interactive "M" Book to help young children who are blind or visually impaired to develop emergent literacy skills, including tactile skills, counting to five, prepositions, positional concepts and the letter "m" for beginning readers at the Kindergarten level.

ABC Mouse's YouTube playlists....classic children's songs, original songs, animated fables, alphabet songs, and more.

blog post 2/16/11

Most new curriculum frameworks, guides or plans are focussed on the connections or bridges between disciplines. Themes are often used to as these bridges to emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving approaches. Theme based projects help students to