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At Learning Without Tears, we’re all about fine motor skills activities! Our calendar is filled with fun and silly days to celebrate building successful handwriting and keyboarding skills. When we...Continue reading

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and for teachers, that means finding new and creative ways to make learning fun throughout the holiday season. Instead of trying to tame students’...Continue reading

Do you find yourself wishing you could give back more to those in need despite your routine service activities? Well, today was created just for you! It’s Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated solely to...Continue reading

The homemade pies are ready, the floats are ready to dance down the New York City streets, and the football game is about to begin because tomorrow is Thanksgiving!

Even though we can’...Continue reading

A change in season is always exciting, and for children it can also be educational. Here are a few ways to use the great outdoors to plan your next lesson!

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Is there anything better than curling up on a crisp autumn day with a good book and a hot drink? That’s why we’re so excited to celebrate Book Lovers Day. Whether you and your students are fans of...Continue reading

Most of us aspire to make a difference in some way. Quite often we come across charities and change-makers that inspire us to use what we have to make life a little easier for someone else, but...Continue reading

Today is World Gratitude Day! Think of it as the precursor to Thanksgiving. This day is a great opportunity to get your students thinking about who and what they appreciate in their lives. You don...Continue reading

Would you eat your summer favorites in a boat or possibly with a goat? How about in the rain or on a train? Maybe in a box or with a fox? Certainly, you’d try them in the house or with a mouse?...Continue reading

Today, August 4, Learning Without Tears is celebrating our service members in the US Coast Guard. This is a day of recognition for the military branch that protects our waters and shore lines. On...Continue reading