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The Kissing Hand
Students listen to "The Kissing Hand," by Audrey Penn to calm their fears of the first days of preschool or kindergarten.
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Shapes in Spanish
Students express different shapes, sizes, and numbers in Spanish by using candies.
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Floating
First graders discuss with the teacher if everything will float in water. They observe a marble and determine whether it will float making predictions as a class. After observing the results, they discover that liquids exert an upward...
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Field Trip!: A Visit to the Grocery Store
Students discover that foods are organized into groups of similar items by developing vocabulary to enhance verbal discussion i.e., real experiences provide the foundation for thoughtful discussion and critical thinking. They then...
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Better Lesson: Fruit Loop Fun
Using Fruit Loops, students sort by color, count, and enjoy a yummy snack!
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Success Link: Fruit Loops Graphs
A lesson plan on graphing for young students that can be adapted for older elementary students too. Use Fruit Loops for providing data that can be expressed in many different graphs.