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Elementary Keyboarding Activities
Listen to the sound of children's fingers flying across their keyboards as they perform these fun typing lessons. From creating alphabet books and multimedia presentations to researching presidents and writing class...
Reading Resource
Words I Can Read
Help your learners take pride in their reading with a packet of words. Each page has a letter of the alphabet in the upper corner, and plenty of room for kids to jot down the corresponding words that they can now read.
Learning to Give
Deliver Gratitude Day
Gratitude is the focus of a discussion that sets the stage for pupils to take part in a service-learning project in which they deliver notes of kindness by way of social media or mail. A reflection closes the learning experience.
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Printing the Letter S
In this early childhood alphabet letter S worksheet, students practice handwriting skills and letter recognition as they trace uppercase and lowercase letters. In addition, students practice writing the uppercase and lowercase letters on...
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Practice Printing - Alphabet Worksheet Letter X
In this early childhood alphabet letter X worksheet, students practice handwriting skills and letter recognition as they trace uppercase and lowercase letters. In addition, students practice writing the uppercase and lowercase letters on...
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Printing the Letter R
In this early childhood alphabet letter R worksheet, students practice handwriting skills and letter recognition as they trace uppercase and lowercase letters. In addition, students practice writing the uppercase and lowercase letters on...
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Swat The Spot
Students practice beginning letter/sound association. In this beginning letter/sound lesson, students listen to a reading of Potluck by Anne Shelby while identifying the sounds that are associated with the beginning letters of words in...
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Ways to Start the Year Off Right
Here are some simple ways to get your year off to a great start.
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Phonics Lesson Plans Brought to Life With Music
Phonics lesson plans using music for kindergarten through first grade can make learning about letter sounds more fun.
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Getting To Know You
Students listen to the book "I like me" by Nancy Carison, or a similar self-esteem book, and then create self-portraitswhile the song "Getting to Know You" is being played. This is an excellent ice-breaker for the beginning of the...
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Ready, Set, Respect!
Instill the importance of respect in your classroom with a comprehensive unit that focuses on positive behavior in and outside of school. Three parts, each separated into four grade-specific lessons, cover bullying, bias, name-calling,...
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Picture Prompt: The Letter G
In this writing prompt activity, learners examine a picture of things that begin with the letter g and then use the space provided to write a story regarding the picture. Teachers may add details the word list box before they provide...
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Picture Prompt: The Letter S
In this writing prompt worksheet, students examine a picture of objects and items that begin with the letter s and then use the space provided to write a story regarding the picture. Teachers may add details the word list box before they...
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Picture Prompt: The Letter Q
In this writing prompt worksheet, students examine a picture of objects and items that begin with the letter q and then use the space provided to write a story regarding the picture. Teachers may add details the word list box before they...
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Picture Prompt: The Letter P
In this writing prompt worksheet, students examine a picture of things that begin with the letter p and then use the space provided to write a story regarding the picture. Teachers may add details the word list box before they provide...
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Picture Prompt: The Letter Y
For this writing prompt worksheet, students examine a picture of things that begin with the letter y and then use the space provided to write a story regarding the picture. Teachers may add details the word list box before they provide...
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Picture Prompt: The Letter T
In this writing prompt worksheet, students examine a picture of a turtle and tiger and then use the space provided to write a story regarding the picture. Teachers may add details the word list box before they provide copies of the...
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Learning To Write The Alphabet: School-Home Links
In this phonics worksheet, students practice writing the letter A, both upper and lower case. Students are given lines on which to practice copying the letters. Worksheet is designed to be signed by parent and student when completed.
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Beginning Sounds
In this recognizing beginning sounds activity, students name the first pictures in the rows, look at the pair of pictures in the same rows, and circle the pictures with the same beginning sounds. Students circle six pictures with the...
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"You Can't Catch Me!"-Introducing Young Children to the School Setting
Students use photography to create art projects.
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Letter T Recognition Worksheet
In this letter T recognition worksheet, students look at pictures of items that begin with the letter T. They write the letter t on each blank line in 3 sentences about the items.
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School-Home Links: Beginning Sounds
In this letters and sounds instructional activity, students name each picture and listen to the beginning sound in the word. Students circle the letter with the same sound.
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Patricia Polacco, Author and Illustrator
Students conduct Internet research about the studenT author and illustrator Patricia Polacco. They compose letters to Ms. Polacco and, after revising and editing their work, send them in the mail.
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Hopes and Dreams
A lesson encourages mini scholars in setting goals. Peers share their hopes and dreams and discuss how each one adds to everyone's unique character. Class members draw themselves in a scene achieving a goal. A follow-up meeting allows...