Did she sell seashells by the seashore, or did Bill buy berries by the ballpark? Practice literary skills with an activity based on famous tongue twisters. Kids replace the nouns, verb, and adjectives in two phrases to create a new...

Ensure that your kids don't even consider saying "Not me!" when it comes time to read by engaging them in this set of lesson plans based around "The Little Red Hen." The class reads the story together before starting in on additional...

Follow up a class reading of the children's book Officer Buckle and Gloria with this simple sequence-of-events instructional activity. Including pictures of six key moments from the story, young learners must first number them in...

Greed is the theme of this collection of multidisciplinary activities. As a class, read The West African folktale, Anansi Goes to Lunch by Bobby Norfolk, and take part in a grand discussion about it's plot and theme. Reinforce the...

After reading the book Balloons Over Broadway about the incredible puppeteer who created the first Macy's larger-than-life parade balloons, your youngsters will celebrate their reading by participating in a...

Through grand conversation, help scholars identify issues that harm the Earth and find solutions on how to solve them. After voting—on what your class deems the most important problem—stretch writing muscles with a problem-solution...

For this analogies worksheet, students create analogies with the examples given. Students create 8 analogies and read frequently used analogies.

In this painting worksheet, students follow the directions on this page to create a picture of a fish. Students use sponge paints and a cardboard comb with paint to make a fish, which will be cut out after it is dry.

In this primary art worksheet, students use a couple of landscape paintings to create a wavy watered look. Students collaborate seaweed growing up from the seabed with a scatter of shells and starfish to highlight their mural.

In this painting activity, students follow directions to create a painted starfish. They draw a starfish shape on card stock and cut it out. Students sponge paint their starfish shape with yellow and red paint. They press a piece of...

In these cut and paste worksheets, students follow the 9 directions to help them create a floppy-eared bunny for an Easter activity.

In this friendship chain worksheet, students follow the 6 instructions listed to create a chain that features the qualities of friendship.

In this craft project worksheet, students gather materials and read the 7 steps to create an edible bird feeder picture made from lard and bird seed.

In this handwriting worksheet, students practice writing the letter d. First, they identify the small letter d and various items that begin with the letter d. Then, students read the sentence given, naming all the d words found. Finally,...

In these Valentines related center worksheets, 1st graders will read and follow directions, complete a sequence of events, compare using a Venn diagram, and make a Valentine Butterfly.

In this fall tree worksheet, students cut and paste the leaf and apple shapes onto a tree made from their fingers. Students have 6 shapes to cut out.