Fun Kindergarten Theme Idea: Backwards Day Lesson Plan
Backwards Day is a fun and unique theme to be celebrated in the classroom. You can use any day of the year to engage in these activities. Some …
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Grade Four Geometry Lesson Plan: Measuring and Classifying Shapes
Even students who struggle learning multiplication and division facts seem to enjoy geometry. In this lesson, we will do some measuring and …
Continue ReadingSaint Patrick's Day Activities for Kindergarten that Teach Symbolism
Invite your young lads and lassies to make entertaining crafts for St. Patrick’s Day. The March 17 holiday is full of magical symbols that engage your …
Continue ReadingAction Verb Lesson Plan for Kindergarten Classrooms
There is no better way to learn about action words than to be active. Young students can throw their whole bodies into this lesson!
Continue ReadingGrade 2 Winter Science Lesson Plan and Activities
By second grade, most children know a lot about winter. They know about animals that hibernate, that the weather becomes colder and outdoor activities …
Continue ReadingKindergarten Geometry Lesson Plan: Identifying Shapes
Learning big words that identify shapes can be exciting for young students. It seems grown up to them! But it’s important that they learn the …
Continue ReadingPreschool Penguin Theme Lesson Plan and Activities
Pass the long days of winter with penguin fun in the classroom. These adorable flightless birds can be the theme of a variety of curriculum activities …
Continue ReadingGrade 2 STEM: Engineering Lesson on Lift and Drag
Aerodynamics is a big word for second graders. But learning about aerodynamics can be a fun hands-on lesson. First, we will read a book together and …
Continue ReadingGrade 3 Graphing Lesson Using Students' Favorite Items
Graphs and charts are simple and space-saving ways to impart information. Since we’re all flooded daily with information presented in this way, …
Continue ReadingSweet Valentine's Day Activities for Young Children
When Valentine’s Day rolls around, kids like to have fun crafts and gifts that are suitably cute for everyone on the list. How about a practical …
Continue ReadingWhat Are Opposites? Antonym Lesson Plan for Kindergarten
Young children love words. Understanding antonyms and synonyms help students to express themselves more clearly in spoken and written words.
Continue ReadingWinter Glyph Lesson Plan for Grade 1: Build a Snowman and Learn Math
Glyphs are a thought-provoking way to show several pieces of data at once. In this lesson, first graders will work with a partner to design a snowman …
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