Exploring Circles: Shape Activities for Preschoolers
Technically speaking, a circle is a closed plane curve of which all points (edges) are at an equal distance from the center. Talk about circles and …
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Teaching Grades Pre-K to 5
Showing guides and explainers filed under Teaching Grades Pre-K to 5.
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Easy Gingerbread Crafts for the Classroom
“Run, run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me, I’m the gingerbread man!” Do you remember this cute story? Role-play this tale and bring …
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Exploring a Triangle: They’re Everywhere
What is a Triangle? Display a large triangle in the classroom. It could be cardboard or three pencils forming a pyramid. Show the children that this …
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3 Vintage Crafts to Make in the Elementary Classroom
During the holiday season, it’s fun to make unique crafts/toys and learn the history behind them. This weekend I had the opportunity to make vintage …
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Reindeer Games and Activities for the Primary Grades
Focus on fun as you spotlight one of the season’s favorite animals – the reindeer. Children hear about the famous Rudolph during Christmas and wonder …
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Projects and Lessons for Apple Month in October
October is Apple Month and time to celebrate a child’s most popular fruit. Bite into any of these hand-picked apple theme classroom ideas to stimulate …
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All about Hands: Lesson Plan Ideas for Young Students
Put your hands together to celebrate the hand – these incredible machines that enable us to do a multitude of things. Teachers can use these …
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Learning about Shapes: Activities to Teach Children about Squares
Learn all about squares with fun and games as you celebrate this traditional shape.
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Character Building Lesson Plan Ideas
We need to raise a new generation of citizens who reflect responsible, respectful, and compassionate behavior. Here are some character building …
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Music STEAM Learning Ideas for Young Students
Music’s effect on learning has long been recognized as research has reinforced the relationship between music and cognitive development. Because music …
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