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Wild Things
Students draw a literacy response picture demonstrating knowledge and appropriate use of computer hardware components (monitor, mouse) using KidPix and Kidspiration software with a minimum of two different pictorial details on their...
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Our Class Alphabet Book
Students identify letters in the alphabet, pronounce letters correctly, generate words that begin with the letter, and use KidPix to create a class alphabet book.
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Pattern Detectives
Students discover patterns in language, math and science. They experience patterns by hearing stories, and becoming pattern detectives.
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N is for Nest
Students identify the letter and phoneme /n/ in written and spoken language. Students practice the production of the /n/ sound through listening and matching activities. They identify the initial placement of the letter and sound using a...
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Perfectly Popping
Young scholars identify p in spoken words and the written letter the represents it. The story, Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss is read the the class. They then have to circle pictures that have the p sound in them. This assessment is done...
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Ten, Nine, Eight
Students engage in the reading of several stories that focus upon number identification and counting. They read the story together as a class and focus upon identifying the correct number on each page. Then students should practice...
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Yes, You Can!
Students examine the concept of encouragement. In this encouragement and character lesson, students participate in an active read aloud of Mary Grace's, Amazing Grace. They draw a picture in their journal of a time that they needed...
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How Should You Treat Younger Children
Students recognize how younger children should be treated. In this empathy lesson plan, students listen to the story Julius, Baby of the World and then students will work on art projects with students from a younger grade level.
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Hunger and Homelessness
Students graph and then reflect on how they would feel if they didn't have a snack when they were hungry. In this hunger and homelessness lesson, students listen to the story "Lucky Money" and act out parts of the story. Students discuss...
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Sorting Words
Students investigate rhyming words. In this word study lesson plan, students are introduced to rhyming words and then sort out the words that rhyme and group them. A worksheet is provided.
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Pet Overpopulation
Young scholars identify ways animal shelters prevent pet overpopulation. In this animal welfare lesson, students review facts about pet overpopulation and consult a phone directory for animal welfare listings. Young scholars call and ask...
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Digital Storytelling PowerPoint Lesson
Students investigate traditions by creating a PowerPoint Presentation. In this holiday tradition lesson plan, students research their favorite holiday tradition using a computer. Students utilize their data to create a...
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Multimedia Morning Mania
Students interact with a morning meeting slideshow. They read, write and watch information that is projected onto a whiteboard.
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"Tis The Season" Bulletin Board
Students study the months and seasons by bringing in an item that represent the season the their birthday occurs in. They either write or dictate at least one sentence about the object and how it represents the season. Using their...
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Christmas at Mud Flat Lesson Plan
Students analyze the characters in the book Christmas at Mud Flat. In this early childhood lesson plan, students analyze characters in the book, then choose which character they personally identify with the most. Students then use...
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This is Rosa Parks
Young scholars observe the difference that one person can make. In this Civil Rights Movement lesson, students discuss the concepts of segregation and boycotting. They compare and contrast two African American women who were pivotal to...
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Families and Neighborhoods
Students build their own neighborhood. In this lesson on community, students are introduced to books about families and neighborhoods. As a class, the students create their own neighborhood, elect a leader for their neighborhood and...
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What's Up?
Students compare and contrast the various heavenly bodies found in the sky at night. They identify the moon and stars in the sky as well as how the stars form pictures called constellations. Students also experiment with reflection and...
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George Washington Carver and Sharing
Learners research George Washington Carver. In this science lesson, students discuss George Washington Carver's contribution to science. Learners explain how peanut butter is produced.
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Circle of Friends
Students investigate the meaning of friendship and how to make friends. In this friendship lesson, students make Venn Diagrams showing the similarities and differences of characters in two stories. They discuss their own circle of friends.
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Trash Collage
Students create a collage. In this collage lesson, students read a poem from Shel Silverstein and create an illustration to accompany the poem.
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The Kissing Hand
Students, after listening to the Kissing Hand, trace around his/her hand and stamp a heart in the middle.
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Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Students identify and use patterns in oral and written language, as well as in sounds, physical movements, and concrete objects.
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What Counts?
Students practice counting from 1- 10 after listening to a read aloud of a counting book. They create their own counting books.