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Did you know that Earth Day is celebrated each year on April 22nd? Teaching young children in kindergarten and first grade to take care of our Earth is so important! Let’s take a look at some fun activities and printable Earth Day activities that you can add to your lesson plans in April. Getting Started With Earth Day Activities Begin… Read More
As elementary teachers, we play a crucial role in shaping young learners into good citizens with a comprehensive understanding of the world around them. A significant aspect of this is teaching map skills to students in grades kindergarten to second grade. In this post, we’ll explore: what map skills are why they are essential the basic map skills young learners… Read More
Groundhog Day is fast approaching. Do you remember the excitement you felt waking up on February 2nd and wondering if the groundhog saw his shadow? I remember watching the morning news wondering if there would be six more weeks of winter or if spring was just around the corner! Groundhog Day activities are perfect for kindergarten, first or second grade… Read More
The month of November is perfect to step back in time and teach students about the First Thanksgiving. In my classroom, we take about a week and learn all about the pilgrims, Native Americans, and this national holiday that’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. During our unit, we make an interactive craft book which is one… Read More
If you’re looking for engaging plant life cycle activities for kids, your students will love becoming a botanist for the day! Come on along and watch as my students take a deep dive into the world of plants. Project based learning activities are some of my favorite things to do in first grade. Imagine walking into class one day and… Read More
Holidays Around The World is one of our favorite themes during the month of December. Students love learning about other cultures and all the things that make them unique. We spend about a week learning about these different holiday traditions. Setting The Stage For A Holidays Around The World Unit We begin our week with a discussion of holidays that… Read More
