Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Writing Process: Brainstorming
This lesson will be used to introduce the writing process. Students will learn about the first step, brainstorming, through webbing activities. Students will also view other students' work on the Internet. Students will learn how to use...
Other
Roots of Action: How Kids Learn to Take Initiative and Overcome Challenges
Learning to take initiative is a behavior that helps kids navigate their lives with courage and optimism. This article provides insights into how children learn to take initiative. Parents and teachers are key mentors in the process. A...
Can Teach
Can Teach: Word by Word a Story Game
For grades 1 to 3, this game has students write a story by focusing on the word choice.
Auburn University
Auburn University: Hand Gestures for Phonemes
Come and learn some hand gestures for phonemes designed by the faculty and students at Auburn University. Students and teachers will find these gestures beneficial in the learning process.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: All About Clouds
This lesson uses hands-on activities and trade books along with websites to explain the formation of clouds. This lesson may be used in conjunction with a weather unit.
Free Reading
Free Reading: Amplify Education, Inc.: Introduce Reading Connected Text
An exciting introduction to reading! The instructor writes a simple, one-line story on the board from literature, and the students learn to sound out the words.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Sample Problems for Grades 1 5
The Saskatoon Board of Education gives samples of math word problems for pairs or small groups of students. At each grade level three types of problems are provided: translation, process, and realistic.
Other
Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers: Computing Ideas
A great resource to discover fun new computer activities to bring to your classroom.
Kidsource OnLine
Kid Source: Beginning Reading and Phonological Awareness
Key to learning how to read is the ability to identify the different sounds that make words and to associate these sounds with written words. There are 44 phonemes in the English language, including letter combinations such as /th/,...
Phonics Guide
Papa Jan: What Is Phonics?
How can you define phonics? Take this opportunity to learn a little more about phonics and its relationship to letters and sounds.
ESL4kids
The Efl Playhouse: Phonemic Awareness for Young Language Learners
A group of ten simple activities easily incorporated into the course of a day to reinforce phonemic awareness.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Who Stole the Cookies From the Cookie Jar?
The ability to identify letters, sounds, words, sentences, and punctuation can help students become better readers. This instructional activity utilizes the book "Who Stole the Cookies" for a variety of activities. Included are printable...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: You Are a Scientist
Young scholars will practice the scientific method as they observe nature and ask questions about it.