Through the use of two picture books, students will look at how Christmas is celebrated in the city and in the country. No matter where your students …
Continue ReadingSearching for creative ways to help your students understand compound words? These compound words lesson plans will show your students that learning …
Continue ReadingEach snowflake is unique: So are people, like photographer, Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley. In these second grade science lessons, students …
Continue ReadingUse the first book in the series by Don Freeman as a springboard to a math lesson using sorting games and pattern activities. It’s a great …
Continue ReadingAmelia Bedelia books by Peggy Parish are fun to read. Here are some Amelia Bedelia excerpts and corresponding art activities for the elementary …
Continue Reading‘Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia’ by Peggy Parish is another fun day spent with the literal-minded housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia. In this book, …
Continue ReadingMerry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia is one of Peggy Parish’s books that she wrote about the literal-minded housekeeper. This is a fun book to share …
Continue ReadingThe Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg has become a Christmas favorite. Use these math and word activities after reading the book your first or …
Continue ReadingThanksgiving is the perfect time of year to teach children how to apply math skills to the real world. Children are excited about the holiday and it …
Continue ReadingMontessori children who are working toward abstract memorization of addition facts can use the addition strip board to assist them. It’s an …
Continue ReadingTeaching reading sequencing can be difficult if you are reading a complex book. It can also be a fun skill to learn with many creative activities. …
Continue ReadingFirst grade outdoor math activities are fun for students on beautiful fall days and especially in the spring when they’ve been cooped up inside …
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