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Cleaning Up

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students demonstrate how to be a philanthropist. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students read the story The Wartville Wizard and discuss ways to become a philanthropist. Students participate in a good deed by volunteering to clean up...
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End of the School Year: It's Been a Great Year

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Pupils write about their school year and reflect on the goals they have accomplished. In this writing lesson plan, students use their writing skills, draw pictures, take pictures, and chart paper to complete this project.
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Count Around

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore counting.  For this numeration math lesson, students read a question that poses a "counting" question, count the identified classroom objects, and write their answer on a sticky note.  Students place their note...
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My Five Senses

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate the five senses. For this senses lesson, students explore the nervous system. Students examine how the body receives information through the five senses.
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Diary of a Fly, Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students read the books Diary of a Fly, Diary of a Worm, and Diary of a Spider and write diary entries about them. In this reading lesson plan, students also draw pictures to go along with their diary entries.
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Animal Tracks

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students study animals. In this science lesson, students make plaster casts of animals that live in the area. Students identify the tracks.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Happy Birthday, Moon

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Happy Birthday Moon, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and young...
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Winter Lights: A Season In Poems & Quilts

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners read the book Winter Lights: A Season in Poems & Quilts and do language arts and math activities that go with the book. In this language arts and math lesson plan, students read the book given and do activities that include...
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Planting Phil's Garden

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners study how to care for plants. In this plant care activity, students observe a plant care demonstration and examine flowers using their senses. They listen to Janet Wakefield's, What If Everybody Gave? They complete a community...
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Understanding Folklife and Folklore

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Student examine the basic characteristics of folklore. In this folklore lesson, students complete activities to identify two kinds of folk, folk groups, and folklife. Students list daily activities in their home, identify folk groups...
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Learning About Writers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how authors write stories. In this careers lesson plan, students invite an author into the classroom and ask him/her questions about writing as a career.
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Interview for Reflection

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice their interviewing skills using the elements of questioning. They write and illustrate a past experience of theirs doing a philanthropic act. They share their stories and illustrations to complete the lesson.
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Colors Warm And Cool

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners discuss, evaluate, and analyze hot, warm, and cool colors using two Thomas Moran paintings as examples in this Art lesson for K-3rd grade classrooms. The two paintings suggested are "Rock Towers of the Rio Virgin" and "Mountain...
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Traveling Back in Time

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine memories and the importance of memories to the people of all ages that make up a community. They explore the definition of philanthropy and identify an act of philanthropy in the literature. The book, 'Wilfrid Gordon...
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Shamrock Puppy

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Students create small "Shamrock Puppies" using colored construction paper, crayons, and glue in this pre-Kindergarten lesson celebrating St. Patrick's Day. The lesson includes a resource link where printable patterns can be found.
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Our Family

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore the family unit. In this family lesson, students read books about families and identify the role of each family member. Learners create a family album and share their finished album with the class.
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Egg Hatching into Sequencing

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils create an egg. In this language arts instructional activity, students create an egg and then take photographs as the egg is being hatched. Pupils write about the sequence of the hatching.
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Science: A Tree for All Seasons

For Teachers K
Students observe trees in their schoolyard and record the seasonal changes by drawing pictures. In this ongoing lesson, they discover the names of the seasons and place green paper leaves on a paper tree in the classroom, which are also...
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Autumn Learning Fun

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discuss autumn. For this language arts lesson, students discuss words that are associated with the season of autumn. Students read books about autumn.
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Learning About Animals' Bodies

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students research different animals (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, birds, fish) and create books, murals, dioramas, puppets, and sculptures to illustrate the necessity of various body parts for overall survival. In this animal...
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Christmas Wreath

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create Christmas wreaths using Christmas material or fabric and coat hangers in this holiday lesson for the elementary classroom. Modifications would need to be made to accommodate older or more advanced students. Emphasis is...
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How to Hold a Watercolor Brush

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners practice holding a water color paint brush correctly. In this watercolor instructional activity, students feel the way a balance paint brush is supposed to feel in their hands. Learners then practice painting various shapes...
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Stars and Stripes Forever: Flag Facts for Flag Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to the symbolism of the flag of the United States of American. They identify flag components, history, etiquette and lore. They also use constrution paper to make a flag and discuss the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ABC It's as Easy as 1-2-3!

For Teachers Pre-K - K Standards
Help readers explore initial letter sounds. They will choose a letter of the alphabet and create a page for a classroom "ABC" book. They will write down various words that begin with their assigned letter and draw a picture to go in the...

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