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The VariQuest Visual and Kinesthetic Learning Suite Blog contains resources on classroom ideas, lesson plans, industry news, events, and offers throughout education.

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Make Time Fly! Lesson Plans for the End of the School Year

By: Julia Cremin
May 16th, 2017

The sun has risen before you begin your commute to work and is miraculously still shining when you arrive back home. The weekends in your planner for the summer are quickly filling with vacations, weddings and other fun celebrations. Your new sandals have arrived in the box on your doorstep. It can only mean one thing… summer is right around the corner.

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Lessons/Activities/Templates | Student Engagement | Featured Topics: Templates for FREE download | Project-based Learning | student achievement

Get Hands-On in VariQuest's Punctuation Writing Resource

By: Geena Maharaj
July 10th, 2016

Q: What do you get when you cross a writing-intensive workshop with visual and kinesthetic learning? A: VariQuest's & The Curriculum Corner's Punctuation Writing Unit In conjunction with The Curriculum Corner, VariQuest Visual & Kinesthetic Learning Tools has developed a punctuation unit of study focused on primary classrooms. Punctuation is a unit that should be taught within the context of real writing, and can be very effective when presented within the framework of a workshop model. However, more hands-on activities that accompany direct instruction can certainly help to increase student engagement and retention for young learners.

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How to Write a Grant eBook

How to Write a Grant eBook

This helpful guide includes an explanation of the grant process, including a checklist (with samples!), and useful links and resources to find funding!

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Black History Month Activity

By: Geena Maharaj
January 29th, 2016

Celebrate Black History Month by discussing important historical figures with this VariQuest middle school activity! Download your free poster pack by clicking the images below!

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Building Fluency with Math Facts

By: Julia Cremin
November 30th, 2015

I’m sure you’ve heard the rumblings online about the “new” way that math is being taught now that the Common Core standards for math are in place.

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Lessons/Activities/Templates | Common Core | Education Policy

Promote Student Engagement with the Common Core Toolkit

By: Geena Maharaj
June 8th, 2015

What do 43 states, the District of Columbia, 4 territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity share at their educative core?

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