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The Art of Making Letters

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore letter formation through art. They analyze and discuss Jasper Johns letter paintings, and create the letter strokes using various colors and torn paper.
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Little Bloomers: Gardening With Trees

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners identify the parts of tree flowers. They examine the role they have in pollination. They discuss trees that do not flower as well.
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Where Do We Go?

For Teachers K
Students participate in a physical activity while they utilize terms and vocabulary related to chronology and location.
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Cultural Corner- "Mexico"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use print and electronic resources to gather information about Mexico. They present a mini-museum to share with students, parents, and other interested classes around the district. They present their information in a video...
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Lengths of Ladybugs

For Teachers K
Students are read a book about ladybugs. Using the test, they estimate which page shows the longest trip the ladybug made. They assemble their own ladybug book by following directions on a worksheet. They take measurements on each...
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A is for Aardvark

For Teachers K - 6th
Pupils work toward the mastery of the art of reading, kids should collect words the way they collect baseball cards or Beanie Babies. Few learning tools are as powerful as a personal dictionary that a child can create, add to, and use as...
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Polar Bear Cubs and ME

For Teachers K - 1st
Students visit the following web site to find out the birth weights and lengths of polar bear cubs- Ask Jeeves for Kids. They then enter the information found at this site relating to the birth length and weight of polar bear cubs into a...
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Cry Baby

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils complete a variety of activities related to the short /a/ sound. They listen to a list of words and identify the words containing the short /a/ sound, and write the letter A. Students listen to the book "Cat Nap" and identify the...
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Hickory Dickory Dock Webquest

For Teachers K
Pupils listen to and read nursery rhymes. They discuss rhyming words. Students play a variety of computer games with rhymes, numbers and telling time. They retell the story through dramatic play, speech, and comprehension questions.
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Hands and Feet of Many Colors

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students perform activities that involve color and shape discrimination. They play games to practice memory skills. Students recognize body parts to participate in activities.
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Heritage Deer

For Teachers K
Students trace body parts to create a deer in this excellent Kindergarten lesson that teaches basic Art skills and cultural awareness. The lesson includes a materials list, vocabulary used, a bibliography, and is best suited for use...
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Tracing Our Own Family Pilgrimages

For Teachers K
Students observe a world map and are introduced to vocabulary like: cities, continents, rivers, lakes, and oceans. They discuss the names of the cities they live in and locate them on the map; then using a colored pushpin indicate: the...
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Bodhidharma/Daruma Doll Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the historical Bodhidharma and focus upon the founding of Buddhism in China. They create two-dimensional Daruma dolls and define the term of enlightenment using simple language. Students read about the legend while...
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Technology: The Digital Classroom

For Teachers K - 4th
Students discover how to integrate file management systems on Web servers into the classroom. In addition to maintaining digital portfolios, they develop various Internet functions such as authoring directly onto an Internet domain.
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The Days of the Week

For Students K - 1st
In this calendar learning exercise, students cut out 3 cards that have days of the week printed on them. Students paste them correctly on a one week calendar.
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The Pumpkin Patch Missing Letters Worksheet- Upper and Lower Case Letter Matching

For Students K - 1st
In this upper and lower case letter matching learning exercise, students cut out 15 lower case letters which are printed on pictures of pumpkins. They match the pictures to the upper case letters shown on the learning exercise.
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Make a Pumpkin Pattern Worksheet

For Students K
In this pumpkin patterning worksheet, students cut out 11 small pumpkin pictures at the bottom of the page. They use the correct cut outs to complete 5 patterns that each contain four pumpkins.
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Counting Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice counting, reading, and writing the numbers 0 through 5. In this basic counting lesson, students review a counting book, use macaroni as a manipulative, and learn a song as a means to learn and practice writing and...
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Summer Water & Sand Activity: Go with the Flow

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discover different materials that help to transport water in order to develop their observation and problem solving science skills. In this water lesson, students first brainstorm about different ways that water can be moved;...
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Art Studio

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Pupils collaborate with their classmates to create a sculpture with the provided materials in order to cultivate fine motor and social skills. In this collaborative art lesson, students work in small groups to design the pedestal and the...
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Learning About Animals' Bodies

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students research different animals (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, birds, fish) and create books, murals, dioramas, puppets, and sculptures to illustrate the necessity of various body parts for overall survival. In this animal...
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Balancing Act!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in various balancing activities. In this body management lesson, students use cones, mats, ropes, and a balance beam to demonstrate balance. Students are divided into small groups and are assigned to stations.
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Sharing the Beat

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover what it means to be a giver. In this service lesson, students create a story and art project to be shared with a local preschool or nursing home. They reflect on the impact of this experience on their own lives and on...
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Kindergarten Math Counting

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice their counting skills. In this counting practice lesson, students count from one to five orally, write the numbers through five independently, identify the numbers, and use macaroni for a hands on counting activity.

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