Fun With Frog and Toad: Three Crafts for First Grade Students
Arnold Lobel’s books about the friendship of Frog and Toad are favorites with first grade children. Introduce your students to the adventures of …
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Italian Culture & Customs: Lesson Plans for Elementary Students
Elementary students enjoy learning about other cultures, especially when they are able to engage in activities that capture their imagination, allow …
Continue ReadingTeach the Properties of Matter for First Graders
First graders can learn about the properties of the three states of matter through song, total physical response, center activities and …
Continue ReadingTomie dePaola Author Study and "The Arist" Lesson Plan for 1st or 2nd Grade Students
Most primary grade students have read Tomie dePaola’s books about adventures of Strega Nona and her assistant, Big Anthony, but they may be less …
Continue ReadingInspire Artistic Expression by Teaching Pointillism to First Graders
Teaching pointillism to first graders can stimulate their artistic talent. By introducing this fun technique you can coordinate this style of painting …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the Chances? Probability Games & Activities for First Graders.
Games encourage the most reluctant of learners to have fun with finding answers to the question of what are the odds? Students will choose random …
Continue ReadingEasy Back to School Ideas for the Second Grade Classroom
The first few days of school are so important. With these back to school ideas and activities for second grade, teachers can ease kids into the …
Continue ReadingFirst Grade Poetry Lesson: Types of Poetry
Poetry is a wonderful way to share word pictures with your students. Through poems help your students explore feelings and emotions, develop …
Continue ReadingReading and Writing Lesson Plans for The Ugly Duckling
Here are two lesson plans to use when reading The Ugly Duckling with primary students. The first is a reading lesson; and the second is a writing …
Continue ReadingTips for Teaching Poetry in First Grade: 5 Lesson Ideas
What first grader doesn’t love The Cat in the Hat? Teaching poetry to children in the early years of school develops language skills that the …
Continue ReadingEnjoyable Elephant Art Projects for First Grade
Elementary kids, especially first graders, love elephants. With their massive size and long trunks, they are fascinating. To bring this love of …
Continue ReadingLet's Go Hog Wild with "Princess Pig" Book Activities for K-3
When Rooster tells Pig that she doesn’t smell like a princess, what will Pig do? Your students will have fun role-playing and writing when you …
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