Great for a science lesson or language arts activity, these picture word cards feature animals and plants that live in rainforest habitats. It includes pictures and names of rainforest residents like lemurs, monkeys, and parrots.

You can sing a rainbow with a fun set of color-themed activities. Kids learn a song, match colors to objects, and jump up and down as they practice their color recognition.

Everyone has different preferences when it comes to food. Kids discuss the foods they like and dislike in a series of activities that include magazine cut-outs, singing a song about cheese, playing a group game, and reading a short story...

Scholars work collaboratively to compose a found poem from one of their favorite stories. With a finished product in hand, class members form a circle and perform their work for an audience by taking turns reciting one line till the poem...

Over the course of five periods, scholars create a poetry portfolio. They begin with a reading of the poem, Firefly. With a focus on vocabulary, learners reread the poem then look for sight words and other skills. 

Put together an English language arts unit on the six traits of writing with this helpful collection of resources. From fun songs to differentiated writing exercises reinforcing each of the traits, great ideas are provided for...

If you need a visual aid for your lesson on The Animals in the Mitten by Jan Brett, consider a presentation that features pictures of each animal from the book. Each slide contains a line from the book with a vivid verb to help kids...

Explore rural and urban environments over the course of four days. Each day offers a new look into how both environment compare and contrast. Activities include the observation and analyzation of images, a read aloud and grand discussion...

Young scholars write rhyming poems using rebus. With pictures instead of words, authors create original work about things they love. 

A picture can speak louder than words. An interesting lesson introduces the themes of social justice and diversity to young learners by having them create artwork. Scholars create collages from a variety of sources to showcase what...

Students turn cardboard boxes into outdoor dramatic play. In this early childhood visual arts activity, students explore cooperative and dramatic play outdoors by challenging children to create a train from cardboard boxes.

The book Good Night, Good Knight is the inspiration for this plan. Learners get into small groups to search for words in books that begin with their names and fill out and illustrate their own personal letter and name pages.

Planning Halloween curriculum doesn't have to be scary! Check out a set of worksheets that include reading excerpts, word problems, grammar activities, and engaging Halloween trivia that is perfect for your October lesson planning.

The Magic Pot by Patricia Coombs is the theme of this multidisciplinary lesson plan. Early readers first take part in a read aloud and grand conversation about the story's details. Then, they get to work practicing their skills in...

Study the sight words but, have, will, and into with a series of reading activities. With tracing lessons, matching games, and flash cards, the packet is a great first step to a successful reading education.

Reinforce reading comprehension and story mapping skills with the help from a story, Gingerbread Baby by Jen Brett. Individuals discover new vocabulary, make predictions, retell main events, respond to reading using a graphic...

Choose from a variety of phonological activities to complement a reading lesson. The guide goes through the basic components of good phonics instruction focusing on sound types, levels of phonological awareness, assessment methods,...

Math isn't the only subject where pupils get to add! Focus on conjunctions with a grammar lesson in which class members connect nouns with the word and.

Learners help create a colorful bulletin board for classroom art displays in this short lesson for the early elementary classroom. The lesson, which can use a variety of items, includes product ideas and resource links to find very...

Students create recycled art. In this visual art lesson, students use recycled products to assemble robotic pieces of art. Students also write stories about their robots.

Young scholars explore cave art. In this Neolithic Age lesson plan, students get into groups and research a given topic. Young scholars create a poster with information and visual aids. Students then look a pictures and watch a DVD...

Students discuss folktales and read Tiger and The Big Wind, listening for animal characters for later discussion. In this language arts activity, students complete a T chart on characters and make a doll for one either chosen or...

Students are exposed to Chinese characters. In this multicultural early childhood lesson plan, students identify objects by using folding cards which have Chinese characters on one side and the English equivalent on the other.

Students get comfortable in the classroom. In this early childhood visual arts activity, students engage in an art activity that encourages individuality and creativity using a variety of art materials to decorate their cubbies.