Summer learning reinforcement kit & free printable homework practice worksheets

 One educational issue that worries parents and teachers is summer learning retention. How well will students remember content during the long summer break? Summer tutoring is expensive. Summer school defeats the purpose of a break (plus kids typically HATE it). Here's an easy, inexpensive alternative: summer learning reinforcement kits. Make fun, cheap, easy, homemade summer homework kits. Keep them in the car so kids can practice math, spelling, reading and writing during car rides.Summer learning reinforcement kit & free printable homework practice worksheets

Reading enrichment activities: summer book crafts, literature games, printables

 March is National Reading Month, kicked off by "Read Across America." Schools abound with reading opportunities. But what about those long summer months? Here are summer reading enrichment activities to keep kids' noses in books year-round! Included are interactive reading response activities, ELA (English language arts) lessons, book-based crafts and literature response lessons. Use these multi-sensory, cross-curricular Montessori-based lessons for Readers Workshop, special education students, reluctant readers and divergent learners too.Reading enrichment activities: summer book crafts, literature games, printables - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Free Online study aids, Homework Help apps

Back to school--three words kids hate and parents (let's admit it) look forward to. Too much unstructured summer vacation gets old. But no parent looks forward to school homework battles. And no kid does either. Here are free online study aids and calendar apps to motivate students. The penny pincher in me loves that these apps cost nothing and save money on school supplies. Students, you're going to love these apps--they're helpful, they make sense and they don't treat you like a little kid.  Read more Read on

Free Printable medieval castle models, heraldry designs, coat of arms patterns

Free Printable Castles: Cut and Paste Activities Cut and paste activities make ideal educational tools. Students, need a project to submit for a reading response, literature, history or social studies assignment? If you teacher allows it, why not make a model or 3D diorama? Here is a complete castle model that you could make for an assignment. Use for literature response if you are reading about about fantasy, medieval life, fairy tales, Shakespeare. For more info Click here

Free Barnes and Noble NOOKstudy Download

Back-to-School College Prep Activities: Free Barnes and Noble Nook Study Download Each year more textbook choices become available for college students. Renting, e-textbooks and digital downloads are provide more options. Barnes and Noble offers a free download called 'NOOK Study', free e-books and homework help. Read More

Interactive Outside-the-book-jacket Book Reports for Divergent Thinkers

Lesson Plan: 10 Book Reports with Style Sick of writing dull, redundant reports? Here are 10 coup de grace alternate book reports! Make a CD, video, Myspace profile and more! Teaching tips and student suggestions for fun, interesting book reports geared to your personal learning style. View more »

Websites with Free Literature Resources

Free Web Resources for Literature Lessons and Homework. Here are 10 websites to get free homework help with American lit, world lit or other literature classes. These sites have lesson planning for teachers including study guides, printables, activities, games, online books, ebooks, reference and resources View more » 

Free Web Help with Literature Homework

Free Web Resources for Literature Lessons and Homework. Here's a  review of 10 sites to get free assistance with literature lesson planning or homework. Includes study guides, lesson plans, activities, games, online books, ebooks, reference and resources. View more »