Police Activities for Kids: A Police Officer Lesson Plan
Here we will teach children what the Police Officer does and how his job affects all of us. We will review some safety issues from the firefighter …
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The Baker Community Helper Ideas
In our second lesson plan in our Community Helper Curriculum Unit we will introduce The Baker. Plenty of educational material is included with this …
Continue ReadingThanksgiving Research Project for 5th Grade Students: Learning to Conduct Internet Research
Fifth grade students should begin to practice their research skills. They should also be pretty familiar with computers and the Internet. To make …
Continue ReadingFun Physical Education Lesson Plan: Making and Keeping Rhythms
Working with rhythms is a fun way to work on movement and balance. It also introduces students to the musical skill of making rhythms. This Physical …
Continue ReadingEvery Elementary Classroom Should Carve Out Time to Drop Everything and Read
The Program “Drop Everything and Read” is a valuable component to the elementary classroom. Don’t make it the activity you squeeze …
Continue ReadingImplementing Book Groups to Teach Reading in the Elementary Classroom
Break away from expensive, one-size-fits-all curricula and incorporate tradebooks into your reading instruction utilizing book clubs and reading …
Continue ReadingKindergarten Open House Ideas and Activities for Teachers to Make the Day Fun
Here you will find successful open house ideas for the primary classroom including a lesson activity using the book Ten Black Dots, by Donald Crews, …
Continue ReadingBuild a Community in Your Elementary Classroom: Ideas to Start the Year out Right
In my experience, your school year will go much smoother if you begin the year focused on building community in your classroom. The following ideas …
Continue ReadingEncourage Descriptive Writing with this Monster Art Activity for Elementary Students
Encourage descriptive language with this fun and entertaining lesson plan. Students laugh and learn at the same time.
Continue ReadingCreating Summer Photo Albums & Stories in the Elementary Classroom
Summer is by far most kids favorite time of year. No school, no homework, fewer rules, vacations….a time that memories are made. This lesson …
Continue ReadingTeaching Kids About Using the Internet: Online Research Project for 4th to 6th Grade
Children will probably be doing the majority of their research online during their academic career. This is a great lesson plan for fourth to sixth …
Continue ReadingWord Wall Activities for the Classroom: Be a Word Detective
This easy activity is a fun way to introduce your spelling or word wall words for the week! Read on to learn about the activities used in the Word …
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