If you have a little left over tinsel and aluminum foil, your class can create these fun moon and star mobiles. Poster board or recycled cardboard become your moon and stars; the tinsel gives them sparkle. This would be a great...

Pre-readers follow directions to better understand relative position and the preposition between. They draw a ball between four sets of objects, then a shape between two sets of shapes. Tip: Have little ones line up, then move them...

In this following instructions worksheet, students and their caregivers complete the worksheet as the caregiver reads aloud 3 sentences containing instructions while the child follows the instructions given.

In this following directions worksheet, students read an entire page of activities but only complete the bottom of the page. Students are to read the entire page before simply putting their name on it and turning it in.

Reading and following recipes is a wonderful way to encourage the comprehension of procedural text. Here is a fabulous bread recipe that includes links to sites that show how bread is made in the commercial bread industry. 

Art isn't the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about computer science. The first installment of an eight-part Google CS Art unit introduces the series and highlights class procedures. Pupils view videos that show how to use...

Provide extra support with a unit that follows a teach, blend, guided practice, and practice/apply routine to reinforce reading, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills. Reading and writing lessons include supporting details,...

In this September worksheet, students follow 10 steps and color in the illustrations according to the directions. Students choose colors based on their opinions about the month of September.

In this July worksheet, learners follow 6 steps and color in the letters of the word "JULY" according to the directions. Students choose colors based on their opinions about the month of July.

In this following directions using rhyming words activity, pupils observe a picture of a witch and erase parts of her using "if...then" sentences and filling in the blanks with rhyming words about the picture. They fill in the blanks and...

Students complete an obstacle course.  In this following directions lesson, students read the book Going on a Bear Hunt.  Students learn how to maneuver through the obstacle course, walk through the obstacle course and then...

In this following directions worksheet, students pay attention to instructions as they respond to 4 questions by categorically following directions.

In this following directions instructional activity, students follow 5 steps given to color a picture and write words where directed. A reference website for additional resources is given.

Third graders start writing papers with much more regularity than they did in the previous grades. They are starting to differentiate between the styles of writing and know why each is important. This activity gives the them a chance to...

Explore positional prepositions as learners follow directions by adding four details to this picture of a fairy. Each instruction includes both an object and its location, so scholars get plenty of review. Consider also allowing them to...

Fourth graders demonstrate reading and following multi-step directions. They discuss the importance of following directions when assembling something or when following map directions, then independently read through a list of...

Students draw pictures while following simple instructions. They discuss the importance of following directions explicitly. They discuss the differences between each child's work. They follow a second set of directions.

Young scholars give and follow directions. For this written communication lesson, students use the provided step-by-step directions to draw pictures, discuss the importance of adequate directions and then explain to other young scholars...

In this following directions worksheet, 1st graders will either read or listen to five month of June related directions to complete a picture of a boy at the beach.

Focus on writing directions using this resource. Learners can read this description of how to make mashed potatoes, and use it as a template for their own instructions. This is a great way to give learners a clear idea of what it takes...

Direct speech, and the use of quotation marks, are the focus of this language arts presentation. The story, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is used to illustrate examples of direct speech and how quotation marks are used. The final...

A bit complicated but fun. Kids follow step-by-step directions and create a series of five-sided boxes with tops. 

What exactly is a direct object? Use this resource to introduce direct objects to your middle and early high school classrooms. The section at the top explains the part of speech, and then there are 20 sentences below for learners to...

Students discover how to give and receive directions to complete tasks. In this communication lesson, students write directions based on a map of the location of a pizza parlor and delivery locations.