Teaching Third Grade Writing on Compound Subjects and Predicates
How do you teach third graders to identify and to write compound subjects and predicates without worksheets? Try the game and the creative writing …
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Italian Culture & Customs: Lesson Plans for Elementary Students
Elementary students enjoy learning about other cultures, especially when they are able to engage in activities that capture their imagination, allow …
Continue ReadingWelcome toThird Grade! First Day of School Ideas for Teachers
The first day of school can be intimidating for both kids and teachers. Having a plan and plenty of fun activities is essential for making it through …
Continue ReadingFun Beginning of School Ideas for Kindergarteners to Enjoy
Students will feel welcome the first day of school with proper preparation and some fun, games and activities. The name game, scavenger hunt and a …
Continue ReadingEducational Kindergarten Activities to go with the Book Go, Dog. Go!
Engage your students’ interest with these kindergarten activities to go with the book Go, Dog. Go! Explore opposites, colors and diversity as you go …
Continue ReadingTeach the Properties of Matter for First Graders
First graders can learn about the properties of the three states of matter through song, total physical response, center activities and …
Continue Reading5th Grade Classroom Set-up: 9 Tips to Welcome Your Students Back Creatively
Summer’s almost over. Welcome your students back to school with these fun and creative tips for setting up a 5th grade classroom. Don’t be …
Continue ReadingTomie dePaola Author Study and "The Arist" Lesson Plan for 1st or 2nd Grade Students
Most primary grade students have read Tomie dePaola’s books about adventures of Strega Nona and her assistant, Big Anthony, but they may be less …
Continue ReadingAmerican Food Culture Lesson Plan: Fast Food, Traditional Cooking & Family Recipes
Ask any visitor to the United States what American food is, and the answer is usually a litany of fast food chains. Unfortunately, many tourists to …
Continue ReadingInspire Artistic Expression by Teaching Pointillism to First Graders
Teaching pointillism to first graders can stimulate their artistic talent. By introducing this fun technique you can coordinate this style of painting …
Continue ReadingThe Use of Color in Kindergarten Classrooms
Vibrant colors attract the attention of young children, which is why toys for children under six are brightly colored. However, too much color can …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the Chances? Probability Games & Activities for First Graders.
Games encourage the most reluctant of learners to have fun with finding answers to the question of what are the odds? Students will choose random …
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