The Mitten Lesson Plans: Teach Strong Verbs and Inference in Writing to First Grade
This lesson is a great addition to a unit based on Jan Brett’s, ‘The Mitten’. First graders will learn about using context to infer …
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Bunnicula Literature Unit - Ideas for Older Elementary Students
“Bunnicula” by Deborah and James Howe is about a pet rabbit who sleeps all day and is up at night, has two sharp fangs, sucks the juice …
Continue ReadingLanguage Arts Activities To Do with The Mitten by Jan Brett
These fun language arts activities about The Mitten are perfect to do with a Jan Brett author study or a unit about her book, ‘The …
Continue ReadingArt Projects for Papa Please Get Me the Moon by Eric Carle
This art lesson is based on a children’s book by Eric Carle. In the story, a little girl begs her father to get her the moon, and he does. In …
Continue ReadingClassroom Lesson Plans: Activities for Slowly Slowly Slowy Said the Sloth by Eric Carle
Here is a fun literacy activity based on the Eric Carle book Slowly, Slowly, Slowly Said the Sloth. Children decode scrambled words to identify names …
Continue ReadingEric Carle Lesson Plans: Elementary Art Project for The Very Busy Spider Book
In this playful elementary art lesson, children hear a story about a busy spider spinning her web, and then make their own edible spiders.
Continue ReadingLesson Plans for Teachers African Wildlife Safari
In this classroom lesson plan, children go on an imaginary African safari vacation. They identify travel and lodging options as well as supply …
Continue ReadingTeaching Kids Math with Papa Get Me The Moon by Eric Carle
This math lesson plan based on the book Papa Get Me the Moon by Eric Care teaches rote counting, writing and tracing numbers. Teaching elementary …
Continue ReadingTeaching Point of View: Using The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Do you need ideas to teach elementary or middle school students about point of view? As a middle school teacher, I have used this lesson many times …
Continue ReadingElementary Lesson Plans: Quiz on the Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Are you searching for new and fun ways to round off a lesson series? Try this quiz on the Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams, which is a sure winner …
Continue ReadingHow the Grinch Stole Christmas Art Lesson: Creating Art Projects With a Green Theme
Try this Christmas-themed lesson plan for a creative art lesson. In this fun hands-on activity, students learn how to mix primary colors to make …
Continue ReadingHuman Heart Extension Activities: Practical Teaching Activities for Elementary Science Class
Do you need a quick, practical elementary science lesson series which provides human heart extension activities that are relevant to science, Physical …
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