Spill the Beans

Use a West African folktale to practice several different skills in your first grade classroom. Learners read The Clever Monkey Rides Again and focus on rhyming words, reading comprehension, measurement, art, movement, and word order.

Students read the story "Jack and the Beanstalk" in small groups. They then discuss what the sequence of pictures would be if a movie were made of the story. They then work with a partner to create an illustrated slide show.

Students explore plant science by participating in a botany activity. For this seed growth lesson, students identify the necessary elements to ensure a plant grows well and prepare seeds for planting. Students plant their soaked seeds in...