Mozart Lesson Plans for Kindergarten: Learning About a Famous Composer
A very famous musician and composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756. These lesson ideas can be utilized to celebrate his …
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Fifth Grade Music Lessons: Orchestra Lesson Plan and a Unit on Instruments of the Orchestra For Elementary Students
In this unit plan, you will be able to “tune in” your students to the great sights and sounds of the instruments of the orchestra. Bring …
Continue ReadingActivities to Improve Communication Skills in Children
Here are some tips that make communicating with children more effective so that you and the child can benefit. It’s never too early to start …
Continue ReadingDolphin Lesson Plans for Kindergarten through Third Grade
The remarkable dolphins are the feature in this lesson plan for kindergarten through third grade. It is part of the series on ocean life, using the …
Continue ReadingElementary Geography Lesson: Teach Your Students All Fifty States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona… Do you know all fifty states? This is a great lesson plan that your children will love and help then not only learn their …
Continue ReadingSelf Esteem Activity Using Jenga
This article is based on a modified version of Jenga, which can be used to increase a child’s self esteem. Use this activity as a group …
Continue ReadingThe Serif Fairy: Explorations in the World of Letters for Grades Three to Five
Here, we review Rene Siegfried’s “The Serif Fairy: Explorations in the World of Letters” to help young students understand the world …
Continue ReadingTips for Teachers on Safety in Art Class
This article explains some of the health and safety hazards elementary art educators need to be aware of in order to ensure their classroom is safe …
Continue Reading4 Activities for a Martin Luther King Jr. Lesson Plan for Kindergarten
The observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day occurs each year on the third Monday of January. Activities for this holiday introduce children to Dr. …
Continue ReadingA Jellyfish Lesson Plan for Kindergarten Through Third Grade
Your students will love learning about wiggly, colorful jellyfish. Used in math, phonics, music, art and selected books for story time, this unique …
Continue ReadingSea Turtle Lesson Plan for Kindergarten through Third Grades
This is a lesson plan for kindergarten through third grade that is part of the series on ocean life. The study of the sea turtle will be incorporated …
Continue ReadingThe Little House Lesson Plans by, Virginia Lee Burton
Information about the book, The Little House, by Virginia Lee Burton and several lesson plans for the primary teacher’s repertoire are provided. …
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