Firefighters: Community Helpers

Students listen to a book being read and answer questions when prompted. They describe a time when they were helpful to others. They explore how they felt when they helped others and name classroom jobs that are important. They discuss...

Students draw a picture of their family, tell about their family and changes that have recently occurred. The counselor discusses that divorce, birth of a baby, marriage, and death can affect the dynamics of a family. Students may listen...

As Mister Rogers would say, "It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood," especially when youngsters know all about community helpers and their role in the community. These two units, one designed for ages two to three and the other for...

Students identify farm animals by the sounds they make and draw the animal and type of food they eat. In this farm animals lesson plan, students read the book Barnyard Song and view baggies of animal food.

Friendship is a valuable part of growing up. Learn about the importance of friendship with a variety of activities based on When Turtle Grew Feathers by Tim Tingle. Kids practice making musical instruments, discussing plot points,...

A fun and delicious lesson can help your kids learn about plural nouns and story sequencing. After reading The Magic Apple by Rob Cleveland, kids match pictures to story segments and add s to nouns to make them plural. They then cook...

After reading the story, Pancakes, Pancakes by Eric Carle, young scholars work together to make pancakes and reflect on the day's activities through a grand conversation. 

Students explore ways that children can help during mealtime preparation. In this adult health instructional activity, students discuss the benefits of letting children help. They view a cooking demo and implement what they learned at home.

Young scholars investigate farm animals. In this farm animals lesson, students acquire basic farm vocabulary, identify farm animals, sing songs and create a farm animals books. Young scholars use the SMART board to match animal pictures...

Students investigate the concept of safety in and out of the water. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students focus upon the role of police officers in the keeping of safety and then discuss the different types of...