Young scholars listen to low, middle, and high pitches of music and identify if they are low, middle, or high. In this musical pitch lesson plan, students visually see low, middle, and high pitches on a mountain.

Students examine the art of Pysanky. Using the Internet, they identify the cultural similarities and differences between the United States and the Ukraine. Using Pysanky's art, they discover the symbolism he used in his artwork and...

Learners discuss how sound has been used throughout history and cultures, including present day in their own lives, through the study of Taiko Drums in this introductory lesson. Resource ideas are provided.

Students create movement, improvise rhythmic accompaniment, practice, and perform the song "Phytochemicals" in this excellent elementary-level General Music lesson. The lesson includes lesson challenges for more advanced students.

Learners create flowery napkin rings, paint umbrellas, paint flowers, and create "butter-flowers" in this four-day lesson all about Springtime. The activities in this lesson could be accomplished over four days, used separately, or...

Students create small shamrock replicas using green and white paints, paper, bubble wrap, and gold glitter. This lesson intended for the early-elementary classroom is ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day or spring-time in general.

Pupils discover optical illusions in this lesson that uses a red shamrock and white construction paper. Emphasis is placed upon inquiry, experiment, and then a short discussion on optical illusions and complimentary colors.

Students perform creative movement to music, sing and improvise using the Solfege syllables do, me, so, and la, and recognize beat vs. no beat in this instructional activity for the Kindergarten General Music class. Emphasis is on a...

Students recognize beat vs. no beat, sing and improvise on do, me, so, and la, and perform creative movement to music in this Kindergarten Music lesson. Emphasis is placed upon the Wiggy Wiggy Wiggles CD and creative movement exercises.

Students practice the techniques and strategies to become more fluent readers through visualization. They read and construct mental images from the reading of a text. The book, "Charlotte's Web," by E.B. White is read in class and then...

Students engage in a instructional activity that uses guided questions in order to help create cultural awareness among students. The use of gender is considered and the students reflect upon the answers of questions to learn social skills.

Pupils write letters of the alphabet and explore how decorated letters can be used to convey stories or symbolic ideas. In this decorating alphabet lesson plan, students create an “illuminated” alphabet in which each letter conveys...

Pupils participate in developmental activities. In this developmental lesson, students listen to the story "The Little Red House" and participate in activities that develop gross motor coordination and fine motor coordination skills.

Students explore the concept of Jan Brett.  In this author study lesson, students are introduced to several Jan Brett books with visuals, listening centers, and video.  Students browse the internet in search of information...

Students practice and perform the song "B is for Banana" using their knowledge of basic rhythms in 4/4 and student-created rhythm accompaniment based on speech. This excellent lesson is provided by the MENC (National Association for...

Students practice and perform the song "Fit Kid" while learning the basics of motion and music and dynamics in this elementary-level lesson for the General Music classroom. The lesson emphasizes proper exercise and diet for a healthy life.

Students create Halloween paper bag masks using paper bags, scissors, pens, crayons, paints, glue, glitter, tissue paper, and various other art materials. This lesson is ideal for late-October and can be done in as little as 30 minutes.

Students use Play Doh to make a color wheel. In this color wheel lesson plan, students use primary and secondary colors of Play Doh to make a color wheel.

Students draw and design a musical instrument that incorporates a human figure or animal. In this musical lesson plan, students will discover the differences between African drums. This lesson plan is designed for elementary, middle,...

Students use a variety of computer games and programs to reinforce colors. In this colors lesson plan, students create scenes, view degrees of colors, see colors dance to music, and more.

Young scholars create clay sculptures. In this sculpting lesson, students work in various stations to familiarize themselves with clay and use tools to make their own art piece.

Students watch a PowerPoint presentation. In this early literacy instructional activity, students watch a PowerPoint presentation describing print from pictures and the difference between the two.

Students demonstrate an interest in and knowledge of the artists who painted sunflowers. They are introduced to the style of expressionism as they discuss and explore the many connections between art and culture.

Students explore the music concepts of ryhthm, melody, form, and harmony in a three-lesson unit. They listen to the Viennese Music Clock and demonstrate moving to the beat, create improvised melodies, and play percussion accompaniment.