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Stay Well Cards

For Teachers K
Students draw pictures of things that help them stay healthy such as brushing teeth and washing hands. They write healthy ideas on their pictures. They post the pictures at home and in the classroom as reminders to stay healthy.
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ABC's of the Louisiana Purchase

For Teachers K - 12th
Students investigate the Louisiana Purchase by reviewing the ABC's of the purchase. Each letter of the alphabet is accompanied by information pertaining to the event. They participate in a variety of activities to reinforce the concepts...
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Jane Goodall

For Teachers K
Students identify Jane Goodall as a scientist who studies the behavior of chimpanzees. They listen to a biography of Jane Goodall and review the location of Africa. Then students participate in an animal observation activity.
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Christmas Morning Surprise

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students "plant" mints for Christmas. In this Christmas lesson, students "plant" starlight mints in the ground. You switch the mints with candy canes, so when the students come out they think their mints have grown. 
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Dinner Mix-Up

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students make place cards. In this lesson, students make place cards for the dinner table. The family changes where they would normally eat dinner by sitting somewhere else.
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Shake Jars

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students investigate different sounds. In this lesson on sound, students put different substances into jars so that when students shake the jars they make different sounds.
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Bugs in a Cup

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students study bugs. In this counting lesson students place the correct number of fake bugs in each cup pretending they are real.
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Connect the Dots 1-100

For Students K - 2nd
In this connect the dots worksheet, learners practice their counting skills as they connect the dots by linking numbers 1-100.
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Beautiful Numbers

For Teachers K - 6th
Students focus on the shape of numbers.
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Make a Farm Mural

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create farm mural that includes all the different things found on a farm.
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Haiku

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars write haiku poems on leaf paper.
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Stay Well Cards

For Teachers K
Students use ice-cube brushes to paint pictures demonstrating ways that they can stay healthy.
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How To Make a Rainstick

For Teachers K - 5th
Students research the uses of rainsticks in ancient native cultures. The teacher discusses the ceremonies rainsticks were traditionally used in. The students then construct their own rainstick.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Arts and Craft

For Students Pre-K - K
Join Daniel Tiger and his friends in this collection of fun, printable activities! From creating puppets and Kindness Loops (just like in the show!) to making thoughtful cards for friends, these worksheets will encourage your child's...
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Funology: Holiday Arts and Crafts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource has crafts and activities for holidays. Ideas are listed by holiday. Most can be done with common classroom and household supplies with little adult help.
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Dltk's Crafts for Kids: Dinosaur Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of cute dinosaur arts and crafts activities for mainly younger children.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Makers: Collection

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Maker Party, an initiative in which people around the world meet up, learn to make things, and share what they've made online. This collection is designed to support the Maker Party by providing a one-stop shop of STEM and digital...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Mission Possible: Spy a Book! (Bilingual Resources)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Explore history, culture, adventures, spies, secret codes, and mysteries through this collection literary activities and resources. Includes poems, clip art, and ideas for crafts.
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Other

Yahoo Kids Japan: Paper Craft

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Japanese content! Contains downloadable PDF files with instructions for various paper craft (origami) projects.
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Frog Theme Page

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Site provides all types of activities to compliment any unit on frogs. Contains everything from a book list, songs and fingerplays, arts and crafts, theme ideas, snacks and links.
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Funology: Crafts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource has a list of simple craft ideas for children. Simple directions for each. Most can be made with common classroom or household supplies and with little or no adult help.
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Avalon Arts Studio: Art Recipes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Simple recipes for craft material favorites cookless playdough, flubber, faux snow, and goop. The recipes are simple enough to make with children, and they (and you) will have great fun playing with the finished products.
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Alphabet soup.com: Insects and Spiders

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An extensive list of activities, songs, poems, and fingerplays are listed by alphabet-soup.com. Additional recipes, art projects, and literature connections are also included.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Magic Rocks [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, students work in groups with each acting as a predator, prey, or family member in a particular habitat. They present their habitat performance to the class and students identify the habitat and animal relationships. Then,...