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Animals That Fly or Do Not Fly

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students classify animals according to if they can or cannot fly.
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Experimenting with Colors

For Teachers K
Students experiment with mixing primary colors together using frosting and pretzel sticks.
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Pre-K Trivia

For Teachers K
Students choose a card from a bag which has a previously agreed upon thought written on it. They answer the question on the card.
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Spider Tea Cakes - Miss Spiders Tea Party

For Teachers K
Students assemble a spider tea cake by counting out their objects and following directions
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The House That Drac Built Haunted Houses

For Teachers K
Students build a haunted house out of a paper bag, and decorate it with shapes cut out of construction paper. They attach their address to the bag to aid in memorizing this important information.
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Let's Read! Tops & Bottoms

For Teachers K
Pupils listen to the story Tops & Bottoms and learn the name of one vegetable which grows above ground and one which grows below ground.
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Give Me Five at Christmas Time

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars study about senses by taking a walking field trip, creating a word bank, reading a story and singing a song.
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Abstract Art: Line, Shape And Color

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define and create an abstract art work. They introduce the artist Piet Mondrian and review geometric shapes (rectangles & squares), straight , angular lines, color.
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The Kissing Hand

For Teachers All
Students are read the book "The Kissing Hand". They
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Early Christmas Tree Decorations

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use a slice of bread to create a christmas decoration. They use glue and glitter to make the decoration their own. They are encouraged to give their decoration to someone they care about.
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Making A Step Book or Layer Book

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a step book for their Math, English or Social Studies class. They pick a topic of their choice and illustrate the pages for their book. They share their book with the class.
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Hands-on Outdoor ABCs

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Students go on a walk outdoors in the fall and collect items that start with different letters of the alphabet. They discuss the different textures, colors, shapes (including alphabet shapes), etc. that they found.
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The House That Drac Built -- Haunted Houses

For Teachers K
Students are read a book about haunted houses and dracula. They decorate a paper bag as they choose using shapes and ghosts. They practice stating their address and may take their house home when they have said it correctly.
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Folktale Unit: Pecos Bill

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students experience a shared reading of Steven Kellogg's, Pecos Bill, while learning the associated vocabulary. They examine similarities and differences in folktales and discuss what a hero is. Finally, journal about their favorite part...
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Folktale Unit: Paul Bunyan and the Big Blue Ox

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in a shared reading of Steven Kellogg's, Paul Bunyan while learning the associated vocabulary. They write a journal entry expressing which of the folktales they have read is their favorite and why.
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Folktale Unit: Johnny Appleseed

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in a shared reading of Steven Kellogg's, Johnny Appleseed and discuss the meaning of folktales and legends. They watch a video of the same story for comparison purposes. They journal about their favorite folktale and...
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Folktale Unit: The Emperor and the Kite

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read the story of The Emperor and the Kite examining new vocabulary and working on comprehension skills. They examine how to summarize the story after reading it.
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Mother's Day Gift

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Students create a unique Mother's Day gift out of an old shoe.
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Glow in the Dark Stars and Planets

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils view a "night sky" made from glow in the dark stars. They discuss stars, planets, the sun, and constellations.
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Colored Sand Art

For Teachers K
Students trace images on paper with glue and then sprinkle on colored sand they have made to create sand art pictures.
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Bunny Rabbit

For Teachers All
Students design their own bunny mask to follow-up reading the book, Runaway Bunny.
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Animal Alphabet: Kindergarten Zoo

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the letter sounds and read the book, "A, My Name is Alice." They create a page for a class alphabet book or zoo animal display.
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Fun Fall Leaves

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make painted hand prints to cut out and use as fall leaves.
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Dinosaur Math

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Learners participate in an activity to discover patterns. They make cutouts of bones and decorate them in patterns. They work together in pairs and removes the number of bones they roll on the die. They also practice writing their numbers.

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