Students play a movement and freeze activity to jingle bells.

Students develop empathy with the natural world; visual and aural senses of spatial awareness; and initiate sound and space awareness, movement, indoor/outdoor, map-making and nature activities that correlate with a child's sense of play.

First graders, in groups, identify major geographical features of Texas. They form a topographical map of Texas using edible dough, candy, etc. They present and then eat their maps.

Students listen to John Steptoe's story, "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters" and create a story map.

Students listen to the book, Not So Fast Songololo, and locate South Africa on a map. They identify similarities between the daily life of a child in South Africa and America, and write a letter and draw a picture to a child in South...

Young scholars identify at least six dislikes and likes to one of their classmates. Using their list, they compare and contrast it with a partner and discover what they have in common. They get help creating a graph showing the class's...

Students create a list of similarities and differences between their lives and the life of a child in Ghana. They write what a typical day would be like if they lived in Ghana.

Learners identify advantages and disadvantages of African open air markets. They discuss the types of items sold there and why the markets are outdoors. They observe a bartering session between the teacher and another adult. Finally,...

Students create a type of ball demonstrating how games reflect local resources. They observe photos of African children playing games with various items such as sand, shells or rocks. Then, working in teams, students make a ball from...

Students demonstrate the ability to perform locomotor and non-locomotor skills upon teacher request. They perform an obstacle course involving locomotor skills (walk, run, hop) and non-locomotor skills (bend) with full completion.

Students Watch a video to observe Celtic dancers prior to playing a game called, "Irish Jig Tag." When students are tagged with a Shamrock wand, they mimic an Irish jig. The game can be adapted to celebrate other nationalities or...

In this social studies learning exercise, 1st graders practice creating the letter "J". They use the example in the lesson plan in order to draw the letters correctly.

In this holiday activity, students read a short book about Memorial Day. Students also color a Memorial Day pattern using red, white, and blue colors.

In this holiday worksheet, learners color and cut out 8 coupons to staple into a book. Students give this book to someone on Thanksgiving Day. The coupons are good for chores, hugs, errands and for being cheerful all day.

First graders write simple sentences based on historical figures they find in pictures. For this simple sentences lesson plan, 1st graders search for pictures in Microsoft Word and write simple sentences about them. These pictures and...

In this responsibility learning exercise, students read a list of steps about how to be a responsible person and complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced video program. Suggestions for related activities are also given.

For this responsibility worksheet, students read a checklist about being responsible and complete discussion questions after viewing a referenced video. Suggestions for writing and students activities are also given.

For this saying no worksheet, students read a list of steps about saying no and remaining "cool" and complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced video program. Suggestions for related activities and writing are also given.

For this conflict resolution worksheet, students read a list of steps about resolving conflicts without fighting and complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced video program. Suggestions for related activities are also...

Students explore world geography by researching a science book with their classmates. In this desert identification lesson, students utilize a U.S. map to locate the geographical locations of deserts. Students create an oral report based...

Students observe chicks hatching from eggs. For this science lesson, students view a video to develop an understanding of the proper care and needs of eggs and live animals. This is a great precursor activity for hatching eggs in...

Students explore philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students read Runaway Rice Cake, identify the elements of the story, and make rice cakes to share with others.

Students research a country. In this research and computers lesson plan, students select a country and research various aspects about it including the capital city, the flag and fun facts. Students create slides about their country and...

Students investigate fire safety. In this safety activity, students identify the fire exits in the school building and draw a floor plan of their house to create an emergency escape route.