Students examine all of the jobs a mother does. In this Mother's Day lesson, the teacher read the book Five Minutes' Peace, then students brainstorm a list of things their mother does. Students role play the job of a mom and how to relax.

Students cheer wildly for each other as they explore things they have in common and things that make them different. They sit in a circle and clap and cheer as enthusiastically as possible. Students keep an eye on the teacher, so that...

Students sing song during meeting circle time to learn and practice their new school friends' names.

Students participate in a circle game to practice social skills.

Students explore the names and qualities about members in the group. They each say their name and something about themselves. Students gather around in a circle. They listen to the teacher as he or she says the name of someone and throws...

Students experience the loss of their sight and develop feelings for those less fortunate than them.

Is it ok to be mad at someone who comes to your party uninvited? What about someone who interrupts you? For this prereading strategy, your class members must decide whether or not they'd get angry in the 10 situations provided. Then,...

Learners role play the voyage on the Mayflower. In this United States history instructional activity, students play the parts of Pilgrims and sailors and discuss how to solve various conflicts during the "journey."

Students create drawings from their favorite book with sidewalk chalk.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read Frog and Toad All Year and investigate the character known as the Ice Cream Monster.  Students...

Students practice cooperation skills as a group while working on a task

Young scholars practice their chasing, fleeing, and dodging skills in small groups.

Students learn foot and arm patterns, then sequence those patterns into a line dance.