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Over the River and Through the Woods Lesson Plans
“Thanksgiving Day,” or Over the River and Through the Wood,as most of us usually think of it, is a poem by Lydia Maria Child, written in 1844. Over the river and through the wood, To grandfather’s house we go; The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh, Through the… Continue reading
Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans: the Scarab
We don’t usually give beetles that much attention. Maybe we should: 20% of all known species living on the earth are beetles. The Ancient Egyptians greatly admired one particular type of beetle, the dung beetle, or scarab. Scarabs feature largely in Ancient Egyptian art. Dung beetles live on dung. They’re… Continue reading
Ballad Lesson Plans
A ballad is a poem that tells a story, typically sung, though we often just read ballads in English classes. We have a ballad for you to work with, “The Great Selkie of Sule Skerry.” It’s in a video at the bottom of this post, if you’d like to… Continue reading
Homes Lesson Plans
We all need homes, and the study of homes allows us to meet a lot of standards in social studies. Here are ideas for various grade levels: K-3: How Homes are Built Homes of Our Own, a coloring book available as a free download from United-Bilt Homes, makes a… Continue reading
Dia de Los Meurtos Lesson Plans
Celebrate the Day of the Dead in your classroom this year. The celebration, popular in Mexico and in some parts of the U.S., falls on October 31 and November 1st and 2nd, and is related to our Halloween. The focus of the holiday is the celebration of the lives… Continue reading
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Neighborhood Art Classroom Idea
Do you have public art in your town? We live in towns with plenty of public art, and you may, too. Here are some forms of neighborhood art: statues fountains murals art installations If you can’t think of any examples like this from your town, look a little further… Continue reading
Crocodile and Alligator Lesson Plans
Crocodiles and alligators are fascinating creatures. Online resources: Nile Crocodile Make a crocodile or alligator moving figure with paper fasteners. I like to put these on two craft sticks, one for the jaw and one for the tail, and wiggle them around as puppets during story time. (Use the same… Continue reading
Never Smile at a Crocodile
Sing along with this Frank Churchill song. Continue reading
