Curated OER
Snowflake, Snowflake
Students practice locomotor and listening skills. Students pretend to be snowflakes. As the teacher reads about snowflakes, students perform the task mentioned. They walk, dance, jump, etc.
Curated OER
Images of China
Students examine the Chinese poem "The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter" by Li Po while comparing the different ways of "reading" an artwork in order to understand the differences between Chinese and American painting.
Curated OER
The Letter Dd
Young scholars explore the concept of the letter Dd. In this letter recognition lesson, students are engulfed with items, movement, and music that begin with the letter Dd. Young scholars create crafts that help them learn and...
Curated OER
Magic Ball
Using the magic ball, students identify the different directions. They follow the movements of the teacher with the magic ball.
Curated OER
Directions Boogie
Students demonstrate knowledge of directions while moving to a rhythm as the teacher calls out directions and the count.
Curated OER
Primary Keyboarding Skills
Students practice their keyboarding skills by learning phrases to help them remember proper finger placement on the keyboard.
Curated OER
The Heart of Human Experience: Cultura Azteca
First graders explore Aztec culture to gain understanding of relationship between music, recreation, and culture. Seven lessons on one page.
Curated OER
Gesture Drawing
Students investigate the use of proportion using gesture drawing as the subject matter. They create a painting using the elements of art and principles of design.