Sometimes the simplest ideas foster a lot of different skills. To boost social skills, group participation, identifying others by name, and dressing skills, learners play the hat game. They take turns wearing a hat while...

Learners of any age can make the most out of their pipe cleaners. This art project idea is very simple and yet, it could result in some amazing works of art. They use pipe cleaners, flat styrofoam, straws, pasta, and beads to create...

In this manuscript Ss letters worksheet, students view the animation of the correct formation of upper case S and lower case s, trace, and print the Ss letters. Students practice printing twenty-eight Ss letters.

In this printing letter S worksheet, students trace dotted examples of upper and lower case Zaner-Bloser letter Ss. Students then use the blank primary lines to practice forming their own letters.

With a little extra tag board and some tempera paint, learners can explore warm and cool colors. They create a two layered drip painting where they focus on mixing both cool and warm colors to achieve a fascinating effect. 

In this ESL cursive practice activity, students trace the words in 2 paragraphs to practice their cursive writing. The paragraphs are about a girl named Carla who needs to buy a new blouse and hat.

Students research bridges from around the world looking for the Parisian architecture. They identify arch, suspension, cable and covered bridges. They draw half a bridge utilizing Crayola Erasable Markers. They construct their bridge...

Second graders design and sketch a model house. In this technology lesson plan, 2nd graders construct their house using teacher provided materials. They present their finished project and explain their design in class.

Students study insect camouflage. In this organisms lesson plan, students design and create their own 3D insect models to blend into a habitat. Students write a paragraph about the camouflage their insect has and explain how their insect...

Let nature inspire your budding artists. They paint seascapes on actual seashells. First, they observe the seaside, then they paint what they see (image or in person) on the inside of a white shell. 

Middle schoolers listen to four styles of Mexican music, and create percussion instruments which they use to play each style. Additionally, learners create Lucha Libre masks which are also a part of the colorful culture of Mexico. These...

Design protection from high-speed particles. The STEM lesson plan highlights why astronauts need protection from space debris. Pupils use the design process to design, build, and test a spacesuit that will protect a balloon from a...

Practice using a different art medium by making fabric beads. These colorful beads can be used for necklaces, earrings, and other jewelry. They can also be used as decorative touches on photo frames, candles, and more! A long list of...

Students combine sentences to create compound sentences. They write about creating their own soda, then make their own soda, comparing and contrasting it with a national brand. They write a paragraph containing compound sentences.

Students create recycled art. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their flowers made from recycled water bottles.

Classic fairy tales are great! They have memorable characters, present interesting story lines, and lend themselves to art projects. Grab a copy of "Rumpelstiltskin" and get ready to participate in several early literacy activities. The...

Students blow bubbles. In this bubble lesson, students use a bubble solution and straw to blow bubbles. They attempt to blow bubbles inside of one another and create a bubble frame. 

Young scholars create foam ink stamps.  In this Holocaust instructional activity, students discover the history of the Holocaust and why butterflies represented a symbol of hope during those times.  Young scholars use BalsaFoam...

Students create a confetti filled egg. In this art lesson students use multiple steps to decorate and fill an egg. The result is an egg that has been hollowed, filled with confetti, and has a decorated shell. The students break them open...

Young scholars explore materials used in manufacturing. In this science lesson, students investigate the suitability of building materials. Young scholars read The Three Little Pigs and discuss the building materials used in the story.

Students study the properties of the physical and natural world. In this properties of the physical and natural world lesson plan, preschool students work at discovery tables to see how simple machines work, what happens when items are...

Students read a famous Japanese fable and discuss why the main character plucked its own feathers. Using construction paper, they cut them into feather shapes and color them using colored pencils. To end the lesson, they attach them to...

Students discuss the Chinese New Year and the importance of the dragon in Chinese culture. After examining pictures of dragon puppets, students create simple dragon puppets and have their own Chinese New Year parade.

Students explore puppetry. In this puppetry instructional activity, students research the history and culture of puppets. Student begin to understand that art work has special characteristics. Students create their own marionette puppet.