Assigning a Book Report in 1st Grade: Ideas & Templates for Students
Make book reports fun and fitting for beginning readers. These activities will increase reading comprehension and improve writing skills.
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Science Lesson on Balance & the Center of Gravity for 1st Grade
Hopefully your students will be well-balanced after this first grade physics lesson plan about balance!
Continue ReadingCreate a Leaf Glyph & Then Discuss: Kindergarten Lesson on Oral Communication
Develop better speech and language skills with this autumn glyph activity. The additional benefit is that children will learn more about each other …
Continue ReadingWhat is Matter? Kindergarten Science Lesson Investigating Matter
Imagine having a physical science lesson in kindergarten! Students will learn about matter, materials and mass all with hands-on activities. Homework …
Continue ReadingTeaching About Balls & Ramps: A Two-Day Kindergarten Science Lesson
Simple machines make work easier and they are fun to build and investigate. What happens when you roll a football down a steep ramp? How can you make …
Continue ReadingKindergarten Lesson on Landforms & Maps
Do we live close to the mountains or the beach? Is there land for farming close by? This lesson will help your students learn about landforms on the …
Continue ReadingLesson on Predicting Outcomes for Kindergarten: Two Day's Worth of Activities
Children love playing guessing games and we want them to learn how to make educated guesses. Arm them with the skills they need to predict outcomes …
Continue ReadingAll About Maps: Two-Day Kindergarten Lesson on Maps & Compasses
Is a compass rose a flower? Can a map key unlock a door? Students will learn basic facts about maps and then have fun creating a map of the classroom.
Continue ReadingTeaching All About Graphs: Three-Day Kindergarten Lesson Plan
Begin the year by teaching your students about the many ways to present the data they have collected. Then continue using the information throughout …
Continue ReadingCreate Your Own Digital Flash Cards to Teach Reading at Home
My five-year-old has no problem adapting to new technology. You can teach your child to recognize words with digital flash cards. Learn how to make …
Continue ReadingThe Seven Habitats of the World: Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5
In my experience, every child’s favorite topic in life science is habitats. They love learning about the different animals that live in each habitat, …
Continue ReadingEarth Day: Five Day Kindergarten Lesson Series for the Week of April 22
Save power! Turn off the television and play a game instead. Save water! Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. Use short lessons each day …
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