A growing collection of independent activities for use in alphabet learning centers. Hanging Out the Alphabet by: T. Smith This is great for Spelling Center. Put up a string up like a clothesline. Write the alphabet on clothespins. (You will write the vowels and several other frequently used letters on more than one clothespin.) The…
February is Nutrition Month. Several activities for learning about foods and nutrition. Objectives: To help students learn the importance of nutrition in keeping them healthy. Outline: Lesson 1: Being Healthy Lesson 2: Make a healthy food collage Lesson 3: Food Bingo Lesson 4: Food pyramid on the wall Lesson 5: Colors of food posters Lesson…
This activity supports social and emotional development, as well as providing positive guidance. Objectives: The goal during this activity is to observe communication of thought, feelings and ideas. Materials: A ball of thick white yarn A group of ten children or more Lesson Plan: PREPARATION FOR ACTIVITY: Ask the kids if they think people can…
Don’t Miss: Dr. Seuss Teaching Theme • Dr. Seuss-Themed Printables Cross-curricular activities for 15 Dr. Seuss books, including The Foot Book, Dr. Seuss’ ABC, If I Ran the Zoo, The Lorax, and more! The Foot Book Paint with the kids’ feet and create your own Foot Book. Count the number of feet in your class,…
[box]Also see: Rainbow Fish Theme Page[/box] Beginning of the year activity using The Rainbow Fish This is a great getting to know you activity for the beginning of the year! The students will see that everyone is special and has something unique to offer. Materials: The Rainbow Fish Big book paper fish scale for each student…
Students will learn how to work in groups. Objectives: Students will be able to define teamwork. Students will work together to brainstorm 3/4 words that teamwork means to them. Students will develop three or four positive guidelines for working in a group together. Materials: Markers Bristol Boards Lesson Plan: Anticipatory set: Name teams in your…
Uses Eric Carle’s Do You Want to Be My Friend? to teach about friendship. Objectives: To teach social skills and how to develop friendships. Materials: Book – Do You Want to Be My Friend? by Eric Carle. Large piece of butcher paper paints Lesson Plan: Discuss the meaning of being a friend and what good qualities…
Activities to go along with the book The Kissing Hand. Materials: Put the following items in a book bag or backpack or shoebox: Book: The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn Heart shaped stickers Hand cut outs Journal book Pencils or crayons Lesson Plan: Read the book at either your orientation, your first day of school, or send…
An innovation of “To Town” by Joy Cowley; a Rigby Story Box book – Print one copy of the cover for each book you plan to make. Print one copy of the cloze page for each student. Discuss with the students different ways to get to school. If available, read “To Town” by Joy Cowley with the…
A contract for students to list school or classroom rules, then sign and date. If the PDF does not load, you can download it here: School Rules Contract Related Pages at A to Z: Classroom Management Tips for Managing Behavior A collection of teacher-tested ideas for managing behavior in the classroom. Includes discipline systems, tips…