Students examine the process of cooking a meal. In this cooking background lesson, students explore cooking utensils, recipes, songs, and literature. They go through stations that encourage dramatic play and hands-on exploration of...

Learners explore shapes through literature. In this language arts lesson, students read stories about shapes and discuss the shapes they see in the stories. Learners find shapes around the room.

In this identical pictures worksheet, students analyze a picture of the Sneetches (Dr. Seuss) cooking on beaches. Students circle the identical pictures and draw additional features according to the directions.

From counters and calculators to pattern blocks and Unifix cubes, this collection of printable labels has exactly what you need to bring some organization to your elementary math class.

Consider using this worksheet as a group work exercise early in a novel study unit. Learners must identify the meaning of words associated with narrative literature. An answer key is provided.

Take a journey to India with a read aloud of The Drum: A Folktale from India by Rob Cleveland. Make connections to the story's theme by building and practicing drums, role playing story characters, and practicing skills in phonics, math,...

Students explore the concept of cooperation. In this literature lesson plan, students read Clifford's Busy Week and discuss teamwork as they create "Lost and Found" journals and build paper trains.

Students learn about kindness. In this kindness lesson, students bring a stuffed animal from home and discuss times they have felt sad and what they have done to cheer up others. Students discuss why it is important to be kind. An...

Students examine the story Mary Had a Little Lamb. In this language arts instructional activity, students discuss the story and read companion poems. Students identify the rhyming words in the story. Students discuss lambs and sheep.

How can you get started with literature circles in your classroom? This site provides information on every aspect of developing your own literature circle instruction.

This site features family reading activities that will guide parents with their children's reading development.

Students respond to self-selected books in journals and talk about their books daily in small groups. The teacher guides students by offering suggestions and writing with them in dialogue journals.