Should You Bring a Pet Into Your Preschool Classroom?
Let’s face it, most children love animals. Going to the zoo or petting zoo is one of the most popular field trips requested by preschoolers. Some …
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Across the Curriculum Unit for Preschool Using the "I Spy" Books by Edward Gibb
The I Spy books, written and illustrated by Edward Gibb, teach children about the concepts of clues and observation. Take part in “I spy” activities …
Continue ReadingKindergarten Lesson Plan on Counting Using My Granny Went to Market
Use a colorful round-the-world counting book with follow-up activities to give your young students more practice counting.
Continue ReadingQuick and Fun Counting Activities for Kindergarten Math
Here’s a hands-on activity that will involve every student in your classroom. Use the supplies all year long with variations depending on the …
Continue ReadingPreschool Lesson Plans on Cats Using Wanda Gag's Millions of Cats
Read Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag, a Newberry Honor book that engages young children about the world of cats and how people love them as pets.
Continue ReadingPreschool Lesson Plan on Blueberries for Sal - Includes Across the Curriculum Activities
Blueberries for Sal was a Caldecott winner for author Robert McCloskey in 1949. Since then, it has been a fun book for preschoolers that keeps them …
Continue ReadingMath Talk! A Kindergarten Math Lesson Plan That Encourages Critical Reasoning
As you glance around your classroom during a math lesson you may see Luke counting on his fingers, Sarah drawing pictures or Jason using the available …
Continue ReadingTeaching the Sequence of a Story: Two-Day First Grade Lesson
As the saying goes, “You can’t learn to run before you walk.” That’s the right sequence. Being able to retell the right order of things that happen in …
Continue ReadingCreate a Leaf Glyph & Then Discuss: Kindergarten Lesson on Oral Communication
Develop better speech and language skills with this autumn glyph activity. The additional benefit is that children will learn more about each other …
Continue ReadingWhat is Matter? Kindergarten Science Lesson Investigating Matter
Imagine having a physical science lesson in kindergarten! Students will learn about matter, materials and mass all with hands-on activities. Homework …
Continue ReadingTeaching About Balls & Ramps: A Two-Day Kindergarten Science Lesson
Simple machines make work easier and they are fun to build and investigate. What happens when you roll a football down a steep ramp? How can you make …
Continue ReadingKindergarten Lesson on Landforms & Maps
Do we live close to the mountains or the beach? Is there land for farming close by? This lesson will help your students learn about landforms on the …
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