Cat in the Hat Lesson Plan: Dr. Seuss Curriculum
By reading Dr. Seuss’s “Cat in the Hat” we will incorporate several topics into this lesson plan. Students will work on math, art, …
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Sick Lesson Plans Using the Book Who's Sick Today to Learn Rhyming Words and Animal Names
In this elementary health lesson plan series, we are discussing sick days in the elementary classroom. We will do a lesson with the book, Who’s …
Continue ReadingTeaching Preschoolers and Kindergarteners How to Journal at Writing Time?
Beginning writers may not be able to journal the same way middle school students can, but they can journal just as creatively and effectively.
Continue ReadingUsing American Sign Language (ASL) Signs to Make Your Word Wall Interactive & Fun
Help your students recall their word wall words faster and easier by incorporating American Sign Language (ASL). Watch your word wall come alive as …
Continue ReadingChristmas Circle Time Activity: Your Kindergarten Class Can Count Down the Days
Follow these instructions to take a common Christmas craft and add educational depth and value year round. A basic paper chain becomes a teaching …
Continue ReadingEmergent Literacy through Oral Language and Sound Acquisition and Exploration
This is the 4th installment of a four part series. The purpose of this series is to remind teachers that literacy and learning to read needs to be an …
Continue ReadingHistory Review Games and Study Skills Activites: Reviewing for a History Test Using Fortune Cookies
A fun way for teachers to review for a history test with their students. This fortune cookie review method is recommended for second grade through …
Continue ReadingTeach Geometry in Elementary School: Help for Teachers
Geometry at the elementary level involves more than just knowing the names of the shapes. It is closely tied to other topics in math like measurement …
Continue ReadingTeaching Fundations [TM]: Great for Teaching Phonemic Awareness, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Phonics and Fluency
Are you looking for a new and better way to give your students a good foundation for spelling and reading? Whether you need activities for phonemic …
Continue ReadingAll About Me Book Ideas Using Show and Tell Throughout the School Year
Start the year off with All About Me Bags, to introduce show and tell. Teachers can begin making unforgettable Kindergarten memories by recording all …
Continue ReadingParental Involvement in Kindergarten Show and Tell
Parental involvement in the academic life of the student will lead to academic success. Involve parents in the simple learning experience of show …
Continue ReadingShow and Tell in the Classroom: Make a Routine for a Successful Show and Tell
In this article, Kindergarten or Preschool teachers will receive ideas on how to plan for a successful show and tell lesson plan. Using these …
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