Idiom Lesson Plan Using Amelia Bedelia Books: Good for Grades 1-2
Amelia Bedelia, that literal-minded maid, provides a great example of how confusing idiomatic phrases can be for English learners, as well as how …
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Odd/Even Activity: Primary Grade Games For Numbers
One of the first exciting things elementary students learn about numbers, besides counting, is that there are odd and even numbers. You can play games …
Continue ReadingMath Center Ideas: Measurement Activities
How do your students measure up? Use these fun math center ideas for measurement to practice and review concepts such as estimating and measuring in …
Continue ReadingThematic Teaching Unit on Vegetables: Math, Art & Science Activities for Grade School Students
Vegetables may not be every child’s favorite menu item, but they can be a favorite teaching topic. Explore the math and science of produce, and then …
Continue ReadingGood Morning, Gorillas Literature Unit with Free Printable
The Magic Tree House kids are at it again! Travel with them to the tropical rainforest of Africa where they make friends with the gorillas. Use the …
Continue ReadingMyth Lesson Plans for Elementary Students
This lesson plan for elementary school will help students recognize a myth. Furthermore, students will read and write their own myths, and learn to …
Continue ReadingAbiyoyo Lessons with Printables
Are you are planning a unit on folk tales or stories from other countries? Perhaps you are studying the African continent. Whatever the reason, the …
Continue ReadingHerbivore, Omnivore, Carnivore: Activities for Teaching about Animals' Eating Habits
Trying to teach your students about the types of foods different animals eat? Take a look at some of these herbivore/omnivore/carnivore activities …
Continue ReadingA Lesson Plan to Create Storytelling Fables for First Grade Children: The Value of Fables in Early Child Education
Young children love learning about fables. These stories involve clever characters and provide a simple way to understand a greater truth. Use fables …
Continue Reading"Oil Spill!" Lesson Plan for Primary Grades on the Environment
Primary age children have probably heard about oil spills, but they may not understand how they affect our environment. This oil spill lesson plan …
Continue ReadingFour Conservation Projects for 2nd Graders and Teachers
What conservation projects for 2nd graders will excite them? What about making a wildlife habitat in the schoolyard, or taking air pollution samples. …
Continue ReadingFirefighter Thematic Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade: Songs, Learning Activities and More About Fire Safety
October is Fire Prevention Month, so teach your students about the community helpers who make fire safety their job with a unit about firemen. …
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