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Wiggly Spiders

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "wiggly spiders" using black paint, construction paper, yarn, and their hands in this fun, messy, art lesson for the early elementary classroom. An ideal lesson for the Halloween holiday or for a lesson/unit on spiders.
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New Year's Day

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Focus on a passage about the new year with your English language learners. You can start with reading the passage aloud to your class, and then launch into the related activities. Pupils match phrases, complete cloze-style activities,...
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Winter Wonderland

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Learners brainstorm a list of the activities they can participate in during the winter months. In groups, they rotate between stations in which they can practice or try the different winter sports. To end the lesson, they can play the...
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Holiday Gift Exchange

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a running or ball dribbling activity, delivering a bean bag across a certain distance to their partner. They deliver as many bean bags to their partner in a two minute time period.
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EGG-Cercise Relays: Spring Fun Day

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students take part in a fun holiday circuit training activity that promotes good sportsmanship and encourages students to challenge themselves using a variety of throwing and catching tasks.
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Karaoke in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this word recognition lesson, students use a karaoke program to read and sing songs, enhancing their sight word recognition. Students preform these songs to each other. This could also be a fun way to introduce new vocabulary or...
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Thai Children's Trust

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read the story of Father Ray Brennan who is a priest who helps people. In this helping lesson plan, students recall details of the story as it is read.
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Friendship Hearts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create friendship hearts for Valentine's Day. In this holiday lesson, students make paper hearts out of construction paper. They write compliments for other students and hang it on crepe paper above their desk. 
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Class Book: My Favorite Valentine

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a class book for Valentine's Day. In this holiday instructional activity, students draw a picture and write a few sentences about their favorite valentine. Students put their pictures together to create a class book.
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Painting in Pink and Red

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars mix red and white to make different hues. In this color mixing lesson plan, students make a Valentine's Day project with a variety of shades of red and pink. They find the ratio of red and white and the color it creates. 
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Probability and Spinning the Dreidel

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study the term probability.  In this Math lesson, 7th graders practice their probability skills by spinning a dreidel.  Students complete a worksheet on probability.  
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Family Customs Past and Present: Exploring Cultural Rituals

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine cultural traditions. In this cultural studies lesson plan, students conduct interviews and research online digital tools that allow them to discover their family's cultural traditions. Young scholars prepare...
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Social Studies: St. Patrick - Symbol of Irishness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the history of St. Patrick's Day by creating characters and dialog reflecting Irish culture. A major part of the lesson is the construction of a float for a St. Patrick's Day parade. Also, students research and answer...
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New Year's Topics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in small groups to dialogue about New Years topics. In this research lesson, students answer questions with the opinions about the new year, then choose a topic to research and report their findings to the class.
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This is Rosa Parks

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe the difference that one person can make. In this Civil Rights Movement lesson, students discuss the concepts of segregation and boycotting. They compare and contrast two African American women who were pivotal to the...
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Traditions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the vocabulary of philanthropy and the tradition in their community of altruism. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss traditions and philanthropy. They create a class dictionary of philanthropy terms and...
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Understanding Folklife and Folklore

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Student examine the basic characteristics of folklore. In this folklore lesson, students complete activities to identify two kinds of folk, folk groups, and folklife. Students list daily activities in their home, identify folk groups...
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Winter Waltz

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students pretend their room is an imaginary frozen pond. In this performing arts lesson, students create the illusion that they are skating on the pond by using wax paper on their feet. Finally, students get in the winter mood by...
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The Muffin Man!!!

For Teachers 1st
First graders distinguish between the musical terms crescendo, decrescendo, piano and forte. They interpret and analyze when music is getting louder and softer. Students sing "The Muffin Man" song. They are introduced to loud and soft...
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Christmas in Mexico

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify how Christmas holidays are celebrated in Mexico, compare Mexican holidays with U.S. holidays, and learn Mexican customs. Lesson includes many downloadable activities to try with students.
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Pumpkin Carving for K-2 Students

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners engage in a variety of pumpkin activities. This lesson is especially rich for ESL students, who probably have little experience with this holiday and custom.
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Cow Parade

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create individual works of art using cow cut-outs as their canvas in this hilarious instructional activity ideal for the High School Art or Art History classroom. The instructional activity includes resource links and can...
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Watermelon, Watermelon

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create watermelon slices using red construction paper, paints, and watermelon rinds in this excellent elementary lesson for the end of the school year. The class is also able to enjoy eating watermelon slices during the activity.
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KinderArt Drawing for Kids

For Teachers K - 5th
Students illustrate a creative adventure idea. In this arts and crafts activity, students design drawings based on where they would like to go for an adventure. Before creating their illustrations, students brainstorm the method of...

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