Philanthropy is "Phun" Lesson 2: Reach Into the 'caring Container'

Wrapping presents, singing Christmas carols, writing Christmas cards and learning holiday vocabulary are all wrapped into this one exciting ESL lesson.

What does a philanthropist do? Help your class explore philanthropy using character development and literacy ideas. Learners will define and give examples of philanthropy, listen to The Lion and the Mouse, discuss how the characters help...

From where did Memorial Day originate, and how does it differ from Veterans Day? Offer pupils a great lesson on the history of this important national holiday in the United States, utilizing best teaching practices throughout, such as...

Designed for a Christian Sunday school class, this unit includes eight lessons for introducing youngsters to the Easter season and its connection to Jesus Christ. 

Pupils design a timeline that they will use as they work through lessons related to philanthropy. They use the vocabulary, first, next, or last as they add personal philanthropic experiences.

Learners identify facts about trees and examine the importance of friendship. They read and discuss the book The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein, develop a chart of events from the story, explore various websites about trees, and create...

Discover the life of Abraham Lincoln with help from the story Abe Lincoln Remembers by Ann Turner. After listening carefully, scholars reflect on what they deem as Lincoln's most influential life event and how it relates to them,...

After several short 15-minute mini-lessons, your learners will gain an understanding of the characteristics of a non-fiction text. Using the book Map It by Elspeth Leacock, your class will become acquainted with non-fiction terms such as...

Students examine the meaning of philanthropic behavior. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students read caring phrases on index cards and decide how to carry out the activity. They write or draw an example of a caring activity...

A civil rights movement lesson designed specifically with the Common Core State Standards in mind, young learners are introduced to the story of Ruby Bridges as the first African American child to attend an all-white elementary school....