Traditions and Languages of Three Native Cultures: Tlingit, Lakota, & Cherokee

Here are three lessons that work together to engage learners in a cultural and musical exploration. In lesson one the listen to the Mexican folk song, "La Raspa" and discuss cultural context. In lesson two they dance along to both "La...

As learners become familiar with single-digit numbers, give them this fun set of activities focused on the number three. Incorporate language arts as they trace the word form and then write it once on their own. Next, counters examine...

Go through the story "The Three Little Pigs" with a story sequence. Each page shows a different part of the story, and kids describe what is happening in the scene in a space at the bottom of the page.

What a wonderful way to meld art and culture! Learners create art work in the Suminagashi style using this detailed lesson plan. This art form, which is Japanese in origin, employs ink to create beautiful results. This will be a hit with...

The Olmec were an ancient people native to Mexico who lived from 1000-500 BC. Young artists examine the Olmec piece Seated Figure to analyze the use of body language to communicate a tone or feeling. They then use clay or play-dough to...

Students compare separate versions of the same story.  In this fairy tale lesson, students read two versions of The Three Little Pigs and use props to simulate the stories visually.  Students create a Venn Diagram in class to compare and...

Students read the story Three Little Pigs and answer short answer questions as they read. In this Three Little Pigs lesson plan, students also make pig noses and act as though they are pigs.

Students act out the story of The Three Little Pigs. They listen to the story, discuss the sequence of events, and using various costumes and props act out the story while the teacher reads the book.

Students participate in a variety of dramatic play activities related to the story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." They discuss the sequence outlines of the story, create a character face to represent their assigned character, and...

Students analyze storytelling by reading a classic children's tale.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read The Three Little Pigs, discuss their predictions and practice using the vocabulary from the story.  Students create...