Every class enjoys reading new books at the beginning of a unit. Use this resource to identify a variety of books for kindergarten to third grade that can be used to complement social studies standards. The books can kindle learners'...

Kindergarten through second graders explore the long i sound. In this phonics lesson, they read The Mother's Day Mice, sing "Farmer in the Dell," and play I Spy with long i in order to explore the target sound. Additionally, there is a...

Young scholars explore various shapes in the world around them. In this kindergarten art lesson plan, students read books, identify shapes by sides and corners, and draw shapes in sand, sugar, or flour. Extension activities are included.

Explore rhyming words with your kindergarten or first grade class. Learners review words that end in at, an, ar, aw, and more. This is a comprehensive review of the topic. It is visually-appealing and bound to get your class rhyming.

Kids can add their way to 20 with this cute bug-themed presentation. Each slide contains an addition sentence that adds up to 20 and various insect images for little learners to count. It's a highly visual resource that can be used...

Kindergarten counters will be pleased to play with plump puppies and respond to seven prompts about these pets. The worksheet includes five counting questions, one addition question, and one subtraction question. The playful puppies are...

Kindergarten counters will be delighted to doddle with the ducks pictured on a two-page illustrated worksheet. The six story problems and two equations ask learners to add and subtract as the ducklings dabble in the pond.  An answer...

This fully scripted lesson could be a big help for someone new to teaching Kindergarten. It outlines what you should do and say as you teach grammar and literary elements such as, main character, setting, and events through reading. The...

Which poem is best? Your kindergarten class follows along as you read three different poems. They decide which one they like best, then draw a picture to illustrate it. The class can also discuss why they chose the poems they did. A...

Master bigger, smaller, and shape names with an all-inclusive kindergarten worksheet. Young learners study the shapes on the left side (circle, rectangle, triangle, and square), and draw bigger versions of each. They then color their new...

Here is a simple sorting activity which is appropriate for pre-k and kindergarten learners. Pupils sort each of four items into the correct group, then count the totals and write the numbers in the boxes provided. Along with being a good...

Weather and the days of the week are the focus on a fun kindergarten activity. Using a word bank with weather words, kids match the pictures of snow, wind, rain, and sun to their correct terms. They then draw a picture for the weather...

How can you tell which drugs are helpful, and which drugs are harmful? Use a health learning exercise in your kindergarten class to determine which drugs can make you healthy. They choose from a group of pictures that includes cough...

Practice making shadows with a kindergarten science experiment. After deciding which picture would represent the biggest shadow, kids use a flashlight to experiment with their own shadows. For extra fun, have kids mark their shadows...

Build counting fluency in your kindergartners with this counting and grouping timed learning game. Provide various groups of objects to count such as a clear plastic bag filled with 7 beans or a cup with 5 pennies. There are many other...

Ever wonder where wool comes from? How it is used to make a woven rug? Introduce the Native American craft of rug making to your preschool or kindergarten class with a discussion. Learners examine and discuss images of a Native American...

Symmetry, line, shape, art, and math are all connected through a fun hands-on craft. Included are instructions to a classic activity, where learners create butterflies to show symmetry in nature and then discuss symmetry in math. It is...

A good collection of alphabet worksheets can be a helpful resource for your kindergarten readers. Focusing on the upper case letters, learners select which letters are correct according to the worksheet, and color them. They then circle...

Teaching pre-school or kindergarten? If so, you will enjoy this vibrant color poster series.

It's fun to be silly! Encourage kids to enjoy themselves with a colorful poster. Pictures on the poster include a girl dressed in a funny hat and clown nose, and a boy wearing a rainbow wig and superhero cape. Great for a preschool...

Xylophone, drum, cymbals, tambourine, bell. Introduce kindergarten and primary schoolers to percussion by asking them to trace the names of five percussion instruments. 

Ideal for coloring, class decoration, or a language arts center, these nursery rhyme posters are a great addition to your kindergarten class. Each poster provides the text of the nursery rhymes as well as a cute illustration.

Halloween doesn't have to be spooky! Bring these cute pictures to your preschool or kindergarten class to help kids learn about Halloween and the fall. Each card features a picture of a Halloween item, including a bat, a witch, and a ghost.

A hands-on activity brings the alphabet to life in your kindergarten! Fill tubs with items that begin with the same letter or end with the same sound, and let kids make the connections between the items.