Young readers describe objects by using describing words. After reviewing the five senses, they use their senses to gain information about an object. Then as homework, they write three descriptive words about a mystery object and place...

Students read a story and write math problems.  In this reading and math comprehension lesson plan, students preview and read the book "One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab".  Students predict ways to get a sum of 11, write math...

Students recreate the order of animals they read about in a book. In this relative positions instructional activity, students color and cut out pictures of animals in the book. Sudents glue these onto construction paper and line up...

In a themed series of lessons and activities, beginner readers are given extra support in reading through chants, games, and practice worksheets.

Gertrude Stein once said, "Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone." Learners break their silence by engaging in discussion and making lists of what makes them grateful. Next, pupils write and illustrate a thank you letter to a chosen...

Go over digraphs, vowel sounds, and affixes with a series of decoding and spelling lessons. Each lesson guides learners through a different reading and phonics skill, building on the lesson before, and challenging them with each step.

Play a coordinates game to encourage collaborative learning and grid use! Learners plot points on grids and play a game that challenges them to locate a specific point on a coordinate grid by using horizontal and vertical movements.

Young scholars explore, analyze and discuss family origins, special legacies, and racial/cultural groups in literature and art that exposes them to positive examples in African-American history and culture. They encounter examples from...

Students understand that temperatures in Alaska can be negative numbers. In this temperature lesson, students recognize the temperatures above and below zero. Students compare temperatures using the greater than and less than signs....

Students examine character traits to find the most positive behaviors.  In this getting along activity, students identify behaviors that are beneficial to getting along.  Students evaluate their own behaviors and target three...

Students use real life experiences for writing. In this identifying details lesson, students use information such as colors, numbers, sizes, shapes and locations to write sentences about the zoo. Students position the words from...

Learners access prior knowledge and locate the North and South Poles on the map. In this mapping lesson, students understand the position of the United States relative to the poles. Learners answer questions about the globe.

Students will identify situations on how to cross the street safely. In this crossing the street lesson plan, students participate in a discussion using positional and directional vocabulary on crossing the street. They listen to the...

Students define the characteristics of a hero by creating their own fictional superhero.  In this film making lesson, students write the background of a superhero character and storyboard scenes from a movie they would like to make....

Build beautiful books in whatever style you'd like with an intuitive and adaptable app for constructing books. Kids can add images, drawings, text, and audio to make books about any subject. When complete, learners can wrap up the...

An organized classroom is a happy classroom! Keep track of all the important data for your learners with a collection of teacher templates. It includes graphic organizers for class birthdays, transportation, contact information, behavior...

Some sounds sound very similar! Help your class learn how to distinguish between various sounds by following the steps outlined in this plan. The plan includes a warm-up, a teacher-led portion, and details for guided and independent...

Sleeping, dozing, snoozing. Five different ways to say sleeping are introduced in this presentation designed to preparing kids for a reading of The Napping House.

Earth is sick and needs our help! Read the children's book Planet Earth Gets Well to explain the various problems facing the planet, discussing what young conservationists can do to heal the planet along the way. A great Earth...

Hang out at the beach and listen to some relaxing tunes, all while developing basic math skills. An endless source of fun and learning for young children!

When you say hello to someone, look at their eyes! Set to the tune of "When You're Happy and You Know It," this activity helps learners on the autism spectrum build a valuable social and conversational skill. 

Help your learners respond to feelings of anger appropriately by working with them to brainstorm fitting responses to stressful situations. This organizer includes a list of anger-causing situations paired with images, a column for an...

Kids journey through the alphabet by tracing the traffic lines on letter cards.

Practice abbreviations with a Valentine's Day twist. Learners decide whether each abbreviation is correct. If the abbreviation is appropriate, the heart his colored red; if it is not, an arrow is drawn through it.