What happens to animals in the winter? We all live inside with warm clothes, heat and food. What happens to the animals when it gets cold? Discuss …
Continue ReadingYoung children love to explore their world. They learn science concepts best when the lessons are hands-on and applicable to their environment. …
Continue ReadingEvery child starts out as a little artist. Young children love to explore a variety of media, and delight in their creations. Somehow, it seems the …
Continue ReadingIn this holiday celebration series, students will explore their own family’s traditional holiday (winter) celebration. They will learn how the …
Continue ReadingIs it alive? Determining whether or not an object is alive is a basic concept in biology. Through a simple demonstration that involves proofing yeast, …
Continue ReadingLiving your life in a way that leads to true happiness is a lesson that the Beatitudes gives us. Teaching this concept and its meaning to children …
Continue ReadingIn this Kindergarten weather lesson, students will receive a lesson about wind direction. Students can feel the wind, but cannot see it or touch it, …
Continue ReadingA lesson to help young students understand the meaning of the word disability and how disabilities occur.
Continue ReadingHere are two wonderful drama warm-up activities for use in acting class–or any class where you feel like the students need to be woken up! They …
Continue ReadingIn this second installment we will look at the phonics and reading software and activities Owl and Mouse offers for free. Owl and Mouse has lined up …
Continue ReadingOwl and Mouse is a site which offers several free software programs, games, and interactive activities. These activities mostly include phonics, …
Continue ReadingStudents write and perform imaginary commercials in this popular drama game. This drama lesson plan and activity can lead to discussions and …
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