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Mixed Media Ocean Art
Students design pictures of ocean environments. In this art lesson, students use mixed media art materials to develop a picture that depicts the ocean environment. They use paint, sand paper and various basic art materials.
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Elmer by David McKee
Students explore individual differences. In this literacy and self-esteem lesson, students listen to the story Elmo by David McKee, then describe what characteristics make Elmo special. Students complete a T chart showing how Elmo looked...
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Coping with Change
Students observe changes in their classroom. For this coping with changes lesson, students note the differences in the activities of the day and the changes in the classroom. Students explain changes in their lives and...
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Third Grade NYS Math Regents
In this New York State Math Regents worksheet, students complete six short answer problems based on the third grade math curriculum. Students must show all work.
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Preschool Lesson: Guinea Pigs
In this Guinea Pig themed lesson, young scholars hear the story, Guinea Pigs Add UP! and then engage in several themed learning activities. Each activity fosters skills in letter/number recognition, art, math or writing.
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Very Hungry Caterpillar Play-Doh
Students explore the concept of retelling a story. In this retelling lesson, students use Play-Doh to create models of the objects in Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Students use these models to to retell the...
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Teddy Bear Picnic
Students sit in a circle with their bears from home, each child introduces their bear, then students examine all the bears and think of one way that they can be sorted.
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Let's Make a Mural
Students social skills blossom as they work together on this mural-making activity. In this early childhood visual arts lesson, students develop creative-thinking, fine-motor, language, and social skills as they work together to plan,...
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Species Charades
Learners identify endangered species. In this endangered species lesson plan, the teacher leads a discussion about endangered species, then the class plays a game of charades to pantomime animal behavior.
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Zodiac Bookmarks
Students explore the Chinese culture. In this cultural activity, students create bookmarks using the Chinese Zodiac. Each students uses the zodiac animal from their birth year to make a bookmark.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Nursery Rhymes
Students retell a memorized nursery rhyme. In this early public speaking activity, students retell a familiar nursery rhyme with the help of visual prompts.
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Remember Me Bag and Other Gift Ideas
Students make end of the year gift bags in the forms of a bag with different materials in it. In this crafts lesson, students put stationary, lollipops, stamps, bookmarks, pencils, and other materials into the bags.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Eighteen Highly Recommended Books for Girls
A list of great books for girls to read, ranging from ages 3 to 14. Includes a bibliography and a short description of the book itself.
Other
Bab Books: On Line Stories and Resources for Kids
Collection of children's books online. Some of the books are "Talking books," and children can create their own story by using Adlib and even have the story read back to them.
Other
Children's Book Council: Building a Home Library
The Children's Book Council offers four downloadable lists for different age groups to use for developing a home library or just for finding good books to read.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Four Footed Friends and Favorites
A scanned copy of the 1875 publication of Four Footed Friends and Favorites by Edward P. Cogger, a book of poems for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Favorite Nursery Tales
A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Favorite Nursery Tales, a book of stories and poems for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Favorite Stories
A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Favorite Stories by Hiram Putnam Barnes, a book of stories and poems for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Four Footed Friends and Favorites
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Four Footed Friends and Favorites, a book of poetry for children.
Other
Realistic Appalachian Picture Books
Use this list for books about life in the Appalachian area of the county. Most are stories of contemporary life.
EL Education
El Education: Our Favorite Body Parts
Students choose favorite parts of their bodies and explain why each part is their favorite. Teachers take digital photographs of the different body parts and write down each student's reasons for choosing it. The pages are put together...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Eric Carle Biography
Discover more about your favorite children's author, Eric Carle, when you visit this biography. Students and teachers will gain a new perspective of this author's life and work.
Other
Light Up Your Brain: Brain Teaser Games & Audio Stories for Kids
Fantastic classic children's stories online that you can listen to while you read along. Stories are offered in streaming or downloadable MP3 format. Some of the popular stories are: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", "The Tale of the Flopsy...