A fun twist on bingo helps your kids learn their vowel sounds. As you call out each word, kids flip the tabs on a gameboard to cover their words and be the first to cover them all.

Zoom into the distance with a reading game based on Disney's Cars. Kids use the rules associated with Uno® to match either the character or the word on each card during their turn, or they can skip players, reverse the...

Help your learners exercise healthy eating habits with a series of activities about vegetables. Kids learn about common vegetables with songs, matching games, flashcards, and crafts. 

Autumn's come early in your classroom! Match leaves with short words to the trees with the correct vowel sounds. A few blank leaves allow you to add your own words to the activity.

Students understand a variety of poems listening for sound letter correspondence, rhyme scheme, assonance, and alliteration. In this language arts lesson, students practice listening and reading skills to complete patterns in...

Students participate in a movement to music activity. In this awareness of movement lesson, students hear music and move like animals they hear described in the music. Students make disciplined movements and make sounds...

Students identify bullying behaviors through this cross curricular music and character education lesson. Learners read the story Cinderella and discuss how the stepsisters demonstrated bully behavior. Students create a new ending for the...

Students analyze the differences in similar songs.  In this music appreciation instructional activity, students discover the meaning of timbre and how it can drastically change similar pieces of music.  Students sing two pieces...

Students explore English by identifying segments of words in class. In this phonetics instructional activity, students utilize flash cards which contain letters and mix them in order to create a "match" word. Students sound out the words...

Students explore religion by completing a cultural diversity activity. In this human compassion activity, students identify all of "God's Children" as their sisters and brothers. Students read the book Frederick in class and listen to...

Students recognize and interpret the meaning of proverbs and saying through music, poetry and movement. In this familiar sayings lesson, students participate in various games and activities to gain understanding of the meanings of...

Learners compare The Mitten by Jan Brett to other versions of the same story, then create their own version. In this early childhood lesson plan, students create their own version of The Mitten, then use software to record a podcast. ...

Students discover African musical rhythms by performing Ancestral Spirit Dances.  In this musical lesson, students research Willis "Bing" Davis and the abstract work he created.  Students listen to Yoruba drum music and...

Learners investigate pantomiming by going on a fictitious bear hunt.  For this performing arts lesson, students collaborate in groups to sing songs and perform pantomimes based on a hunting trip.  Learners create their own...

Students color pages, eat carrots, read books, and more to learn about Winnie the Pooh. In this Winnie the Pooh lesson plan, students also play a bears musical chairs game.

Students explore how different holiday traditions are celebrated around the world. Scholars write a paper describing how they celebrate their own favorite holiday. Email partners, from different states and countries, share their...

In this tracing words worksheet, students study the musical instrument pictures and then trace the matching words: viola, cymbals, flute, cello, oboe, and bagpipes.

Young scholars explore the different themes and strategies of dancing by performing in class.  In this physical education activity, students practice moving specific joints and muscles as they train to perform a dance.  Young...

Students create movements that illustrate opposites.  In this opposites lesson, students discuss what opposites do for writing and relate to dance.  Students make movements based on their opposites.

Students identify examples of philanthropy in poetry or song. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine several poems such as Give by Carrie A. Thomas and identify concepts of philanthropy in the poem. Students construct their own...

Students prepare for a Mexican fiesta.  In this Mexican fiesta lesson, students listen to Too Many Tamales and plan a Mexican Fiesta. Students will divide the jobs of making decorations,and preparing food and drinks. Students will...

One of the most fun characteristics of a poem is rhythm! Little ones will clap along as you read a poem, to determine the rhythm of the piece. The book In the Swim is used throughout the lesson plan; it contains fish themed poems that...

Students explore the rhythm of words. In this reading skills lesson, students read Bedtime at the Swamp and use rhythm instruments to find the cadence in the words of the story. Students listen for rhythm in other written text as they...

Students research visual art by examining art on-line. In this art expression lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching information on the Internet. Students view images on the web which feature physical movement...