{"title":"Kindergarten Lesson Plans","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"common-core-crunch-summer-ccss-ela-writing-freebies-a7118","title":"Common Core Crunch - Summer! CCSS ELA \u0026 Writing FREEbies","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hi1IzHHp6xY\/UcRCxBoALuI\/AAAAAAAAAko\/3ZhDVK5eL58\/s400\/Slide1.PNG\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're in need of CCSS ELA and writing practice for your first graders, then check out this packet of printables created by Lisa over at \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/growingfirsties.blogspot.com\/2013\/06\/final-daily-deal-freebie.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eGrowing Firsties\u003c\/a\u003e! The worksheets are perfect for morning work, homework and assessment, and could even be placed in your Sub Tub for last minute work. The skills are geared toward first graders, but you may find them helpful for struggling second graders and\/or advanced kindergartners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a little taste of what will be included in the packet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZlzDK2M9OmY\/UcRDH7q13pI\/AAAAAAAAAkw\/MDOfgiW4vRg\/s400\/Slide3.PNG\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0jUKc04-s3Q\/UcRDHwkrysI\/AAAAAAAAAk0\/JL5f5pAYirE\/s400\/Slide4.PNG\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePracticed skills range from syllables, to verbs, to vowels, to writing, and even capitalization and punctuation. To grab the entire printable packet, head over \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/growingfirsties.blogspot.com\/2013\/06\/final-daily-deal-freebie.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eGrowing Firsties\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1721312935961,"sku":"A7118","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/commone-core-crunch-summer-cover.png?v=1522258126"},{"product_id":"real-life-heroes-a1837","title":"Real Life Heroes","description":"\u003cp\u003eChildren need heroes. Whether imagined or real, heroes make children believe that anything is possible. They offer hope and inspire children to look at the world as full of opportunities rather than just a place to exist. Children set heroes apart, recognizing that they are to be looked up to and respected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperman. Batman. Harry Potter. Often, younger children tend to cling to the heroes they encounter in fiction. Of course this is natural and can be beneficial as they teach children to choose right over wrong, that being different is special, and the merit of bravery and courage. But as children mature, little by little, they lose the awe inspired by these fictitious characters and begin to search for real life heroes they can emulate.\n\nAs a teacher, you have a great opportunity to point children in the right direction. Firefighters. Police Officers. Teachers. Doctors. Nurses. Parents. All of these real life heroes work every day to keep our communities safe and shape our future. Invite your students to discuss what makes someone a hero including important qualities, beliefs, and behavior. About.com provides a wonderful lesson about winter Olympians Lindsey Vonn, Shani Davis, Shaun White, and Evan Lysacek, that focuses, not only on their athletic success, but how they have inspired many through their hard work and perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren need heroes. In our world that can sometimes get it wrong, you have the power to teach your students what a true hero looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/theapple.monster.com\/careers\/articles\/9582-4-career-lessons-from-american-olympians?page=3\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e4 Career Lessons from American Olympians - TheApple.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre your classroom rugs worn down and filthy?  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Once students have mastered this, help them make the connection between the digital time designations and those on an analog clock.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nShirley, a homeschooler with great ideas for teaching tough concepts, has created a fun matching game to reinforce time-telling skills. Create your own or use Shirley's template to make analog and digital time cards that display each of the twelve hours of the day. Mix them up and, one by one, have your students pick matches. Play as a class or create a set for each student to practice with. While still difficult, this fun game will help to strengthen the underlying concepts of learning to tell time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com\/snap-o-clock-math-game.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSnap-o-clock Math Game\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734077186073,"sku":"A1917","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"beach-themed-preschool-activities-a2166","title":"Beach-Themed Preschool Activities","description":"\u003cp\u003eA great way to infuse summer into your preschool lessons is with beach-themed literature, games, and activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Who Lives in the Ocean?\" Matching Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearch online for colorful pictures of sea life. You'll need about 20 different pairs so brainstorm before you hit the net. Animals you may wish to include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainbow Fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOctopus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJellyfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStar Fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSea Horse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSea Turtle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the list could go on and on. Print the pictures onto 3\" x 5\" pieces of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-21258-white-card-stock-40-sheet.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecard stock\u003c\/a\u003e and laminate them to protect against wear and tear. Not only will your students learn about the different creatures that live in the ocean, they'll be testing their working memory as they try to make matches during the game. If you don't have the time to make your own card game, you could also purchase a pre-made set of cards.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Crabby\" Hands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring art time, invite your students to make hand print crabs. You'll need light blue \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-63-construction-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003econstruction paper\u003c\/a\u003e, orange or red \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-69-paint.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003etempera paint\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-93-kids-paint-brushes-painting-accessories.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ekids paint brushes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-56-craft-supplies.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ewiggle eyes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-9647-activa-beach-sand-3-lb-box.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003esand\u003c\/a\u003e, and sea shells. Ask your students to fold their piece of paper in half (hamburger style) then, using a paint brush, instruct your students to paint their right hand and press it firmly in the middle of the paper to the right side of the crease (fingers pointing toward the right edge of the paper, thumb pointing to the top). Have them repeat the process with their left hand ensuring that their second print is placed beside the first (to the left of the crease with fingers pointing to the side, thumb pointed up). Once the paint has dried, complete the scene with wiggle eyes glued to the thumbprints, sand glued to the bottom edge of the paper, and seashells scattered throughout the \"beach\".\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThemed Sensory Table \u0026amp; Story Time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\nFor directions on creating a beach-themed sensory table, as well as related books your students will enjoy during this unit, be sure to check out our previous post, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/2126\/preschool-goes-to-the-beach\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePreschool Goes to the Beach\u003c\/a\u003e. You're students will feel as if they've gone on a 'mini-vacation'!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/jennwa.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/ocean-theme-at-preschool.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eRamblings of a Crazy Woman: Ocean Theme at Preschool\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734086033433,"sku":"A2166","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"encountering-new-concepts-in-art-a2170","title":"Encountering New Concepts in Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou don't have to put in a lot of time and effort to provide your students with a new art experience. As Jean, creator of The Artful Parent blog, suggests, simply cut a hole in the day's art paper, provide an abundance of graphic art tools, and observe the new techniques, art processes, and progression that takes place! She proposes beginning with a single, centered hole, then introducing an off-centered hole, several small holes, or a smattering of different sized holes. Once your students have become tired of circles appeal to their imagination and artistic creativity through squares, triangles, and the other shapes!\n\nYou may also consider exposing your students to the effect of folding. Surprise them by folding a corner of their art paper in and then back out, \"hiding\" a small strip of the paper. Provide \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-69-paint.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecrayola paints\u003c\/a\u003e and other graphic art tools and invite your students to create as usual. Once the picture is finished and has had time to dry, help them unfold the corner to reveal the untouched paper. Gradually, invite them to create more hidden spaces for a greater effect!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile its hard not to get caught up in the best and brightest the art world has to offer, remember that introducing students to a new art concept can be as simple as cutting out shapes and folding paper!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e_mls.push(['New-Art-Concepts','http:\/\/artfulparent.typepad.com\/artfulparent\/2010\/07\/painting-around-the-hole.html']);\u003c\/script\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\" onclick=\"return goTop('New-Art-Concepts');\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePainting around the hole - The Artful Parent\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734086262809,"sku":"A2170","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"organization-tips-for-the-preschool-classroom-a2172","title":"Organization Tips for the Preschool Classroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrganization is key to the success of every classroom. Deborah J. Stewart, early childhood education professional and creator of the blog Teach Preschool, offers several tips to help new and seasoned preschool teachers make the school year run more smoothly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-150-storage.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eColorful plastic baskets or tubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-48-office-classroom-supplies.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePocket file folders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Labels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo organize daily lesson plan materials, Deborah suggests creating a labeled pocket file folder for each day of the week, filling each respective pocket with the children's books, games, craft projects, songs, etc. that you plan to use that day. Placed in a plastic basket or tub these pocket file folders keep lesson materials easily accessible and allow you to focus on presenting the lessons in new and exciting ways. Note: If all your daily lesson materials and supplies do not fit within the folder pocket, use the files as dividers, placing the supply \"overflow\" between them in the basket.\n\nAlong with preplanned lessons, most preschool classrooms have unscripted moments used for free play and individual exploration. Stewart recommends making the most of these times by organizing irresistible activity boxes and play spaces. Entice your preschoolers by placing colorful plastic baskets or tubs filled with interesting objects throughout the classroom for them to explore at their leisure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to explore the rest of Stewart's site for other exciting ideas for your preschool classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e_mls.push(['Organizing-Your-Preschool-Classroom','http:\/\/deborahjstewart.com\/2010\/08\/organizing-your-daily-lesson-plan-materials\/']);\u003c\/script\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\" onclick=\"return goTop('Organizing-Your-Preschool-Classroom');\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eOrganizing your daily lesson plan materials\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734086295577,"sku":"A2172","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"tools-for-your-morning-routine-in-the-early-childhood-classroom-a2193","title":"Tools for Your Morning Routine in the Early Childhood Classroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eKids thrive with routine and, in truth, most teachers enjoy the sense of normalcy and order that schedules provide. If you're wondering how to set up a great morning routine for your preschoolers and early childhood students, here are some great tips from various early education teachers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-21708-calendar-pocket-chart.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCalendar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's great to review the day, date, and year at the beginning of the day. Provide a large, interactive classroom calendar where:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents can strengthen letter recognition and spelling as they review the relevant month of the year.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents will sharpen numeracy and counting skills as they review the date (e.g. if it's the 10th of the month students count to ten).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents can learn the days of the week and the month of the year through fun songs repeated each day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Morning Board\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only will a morning board help your students settle into the flow of a new day, it will strengthen valuable skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay review.\u003c\/strong\u003e While the calendar provides a great help, extend the activity by having student volunteers choose from pre-crafted labels (or write with dry erase markers on laminated sheets) to fill in the following items: \"Today is...\", \"Yesterday was...\", and \"Tomorrow will be...\" so that your students begin to make connections and understand the relationships between days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays in school review.\u003c\/strong\u003e Have a chart to keep track of the number of days your class has been in school, then use the status to practice place value (e.g. at 93 days a student volunteer would place a 9 in the tens place and a 3 in the ones place). Carissa of 1+1+1=1 blog has a great printout for this section of the morning board!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeather review.\u003c\/strong\u003e Have your students check a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-24122-classroom-thermometer-15h-x-3w-fahrenheitcelsius.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eclassroom thermometer\u003c\/a\u003e to record the temperature and look outside to describe the day's forecast (e.g. cloudy, sunny, rainy, stormy, snowy, etc.). Find a fun weather song to go along with it. It could also be fun to have a \"weather bear\" that student's \"dress\" for the conditions outside (e.g. rain boots, umbrella, parka for rain, winter coat, gloves, and hat for snow, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out some of these great posts for more ideas, printables, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/1plus1plus1equals1.com\/Calendar.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e1+1+1=1...Calendar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/homeschool-calendar-morning-board.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHomeschool Calendar \u0026amp; Morning Board\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/delightfullearning.blogspot.com\/2010\/08\/calender-and-morning-board-routine.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCalender and Morning Board {Routine!}\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734087082009,"sku":"A2193","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"fun-crafts-for-teaching-the-alphabet-a2197","title":"Fun Crafts for Teaching the Alphabet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe alphabet is an integral part to every preschool and kindergarten curriculum. Make it fun with these awesome ABC crafts from Totally Tots! Here's a glimpse at Jolanthe's creative craft for the first letter of the alphabet which will definitely leave you wanting more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA is for Alligator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cb\u003e\nSupplies You'll Need:\u003c\/b\u003e sheets of green WonderFoam\u0026amp;reg; or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-63-construction-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003econstruction paper\u003c\/a\u003e, sheets of white WonderFoam\u0026amp;reg; or construction paper, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-56-craft-supplies.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ewiggle eyes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-248-glue-adhesives.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eschool glue\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-231-markers-highlighters.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eblack marker\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore beginning the craft:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrace and cut an uppercase \"A\" from the sheets of green WonderFoam\u0026amp;reg; or construction paper for each student completing the craft. From the scraps and extra sheets, cut small triangles, preparing two for each student.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the white WonderFoam\u0026amp;reg; sheets or construction paper cut small triangles. While a specific number isn't required, make sure you have at least five small triangles per student.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo assemble:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvite students to turn their uppercase \"A\" onto its side to create the shape of an alligator opening its mouth to show its 'pearly whites'. Instruct your students to glue wiggle eyes to the two green triangles then secure these to the top of the \"alligator\". The white triangles will be used as teeth and should be glued to the inside of the alligator's \"mouth\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSneak Peek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- D is for Dinosaur\u003cbr\u003e\n- J is for Jaguar\u003cbr\u003e\n- P is for Penguin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to visit the site for the complete alphabet craft collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/totallytots.homestead.com\/NowIKnowMyABCs.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTotally Tots ~ Now I Know My ABCs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734087311385,"sku":"A2197","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"creating-salt-paintings-a2212","title":"Creating Salt Paintings!","description":"\u003cp\u003eJojoebi, creator of the blog A Bit Of This and A Bit Of That, shares a great painting activity that your preschoolers are sure to enjoy - salt painting! It's quite simple to do, but the results are magnificent!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Black \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-63-construction-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003econstruction paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-93-kids-paint-brushes-painting-accessories.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKids paint brush\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-248-glue-adhesives.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSchool glue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Shallow container\u003cbr\u003e\n- Table salt\u003cbr\u003e\n- Food coloring or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-232-watercolor-paint.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eliquid watercolor paint\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by filling several shallow containers with school glue. Invite your students to use their paint brush to \"paint\" the glue onto the black construction paper, creating fun designs and \"trails\". Help them sprinkle salt onto the glue, move their paper around so that the wet glue is completely covered by salt, and then shake off the excess. Have the children set their paper aside and clean their brushes. At this time, swap out the shallow containers of glue for shallow containers filled with food coloring or different shades of liquid watercolor.\n\nInvite your students to \"fill\" their freshly washed and dried brushes with color and lightly touch them to the salt. They'll be thrilled to see the color soak in to the salt and expand along their design. Because the color \"runs\" along the salt paths, this can be a great time to introduce color mixing (i.e. invite them to place a dab of red next to a dab of blue and see what happens).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, these beautiful designs will not store so they can't be used as a classroom display or bulletin board. They will, however, be fun to complete, offer a valuable teaching tool for color theory, and make a splash when taken home to show parents and family members!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jojoebi.blogspot.com\/2010\/02\/salt-painting.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eA Bit Of This and A Bit Of That: Salt Painting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734087868441,"sku":"A2212","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie-a-lesson-in-economics-a2882","title":"If You Give A Mouse A Cookie: A Lesson In Economics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1834\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/If-You-Give-A-Mouse-A-Cookie.jpg\" alt=\"Social Studies and Children's Literature Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eWhile your kindergartners may not understand the term 'economics', they'll certainly understand what it means to \u003cem\u003ewant\u003c\/em\u003e something. Mary Suiter, lesson contributor to A to Z Teacher Stuff, has designed a relevant economics lesson for your students that will help them comprehend the concepts of cause and effect, demand, and the difference between a good and a service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-850-drawing-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eDrawing paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphic art tools (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-102-markers.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ewashable markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-165-crayons.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecrayons\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-129-colored-pencils.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecolored pencils\u003c\/a\u003e, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-28401-if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eIf You Give A Mouse A Cookie\u003c\/a\u003e\" by Laura Numeroff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuiter suggest beginning the lesson with a discussion on cause and effect using simple sentence examples your students will understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Cause-Effect-Relationships.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter discussing several examples, invite your students to come up with their own cause\/effect statements or provide them with several cause statements (e.g. \"Morgan decided not to clean her room...\", \"Daniel sat quietly at his desk and finished his work...\", etc.) and invite them to finish them with effect statements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce students demonstrate an understanding of cause and effect, introduce and read Numeroff's \"If You Give A Mouse A Cookie\". (NOTE: Before reading, it can be fun to pose the title as a cause statement and invite students to predict the effect statement!) After finishing the story, Suiter recommends completing the following activities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the events of the story. This can be done playing a memory \"chain\" game. Have students create a circle. Ask for a student volunteer to start the game. Pass them a bean bag and have them say the first item the mouse wanted after being given a cookie (milk). Instruct them to pass the bean bag to a friend anywhere in the circle who is to recite the first \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e second things (milk, straw). As your students pass the bean bag, continue building up the list until you've recounted every item. Not only will your students be strengthening memory and gross motor skills, they're sure to have a blast!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the concepts of cause and effect. Use the events in the story to construct cause and effect statements. Discuss as a class why these statements make sense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce the concepts of goods and services. Everything that the mouse wanted could fall under the umbrella of a good or a service. Give students the definitions of these terms and invite them to brainstorm other goods and services that they use every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce the concept of demand. Describe the difference between wants and needs. Introduce to students the idea that they themselves are consumers (just like the mouse, or their parents, or their neighbors, etc.) who have specific and unlimited wants and needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine the concepts to create and illustrate a story. As a class, create your own story, modeled after \"If You Give A Mouse A Cookie\". Here students will get extra practice with cause and effect, practice distinguishing between goods and services, and make connections between related goods as well as demand. Provide students with drawing materials and have each student illustrate a different part of the class story. This can later be bound and put in the classroom library or sent home for children to share with their families.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile this is certainly not a complete list, Suitor gives some great ideas on how to bridge the gap between economics and this delightful children's storybook. Your students are sure to have a blast!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ecedweb.unomaha.edu\/lessons\/mouse.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLesson: Give a Mouse a Cookie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734089048089,"sku":"A2882","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/If-You-Give-A-Mouse-A-Cookie.jpg?v=1522781603"},{"product_id":"fun-activities-using-brown-bear-brown-bear-a2883","title":"Fun Activities Using Brown Bear, Brown Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-450\" title=\"brownbear\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/brownbear.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Carle's Brown Bear cover\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eNot only is Eric Carle's classic early childhood tale \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-28455-brown-bear-brown-bear-what-do-you-see.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e perfect for story time, it has many practical learning applications for the classroom as well! Here are a few of our favorites:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Welcome Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompile student pictures and names to help your kids get to know each other (e.g. Teacher, Teacher, who do you see? I see Mason looking at me, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake pictures of learning centers to help your students get familiar with the classroom layout (e.g. Teacher desk, teacher desk, what do you see? I see a student desk looking at me. Student desk, student desk, what do you see? I see the library looking at me. Library, library what do you see? I see the reading corner looking at me, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw or take pictures of important classroom procedures\/rules for students to familiarize themselves with (New student, new student, what do you see? I see the sign-in sheet looking at me. Sign-in sheet, sign-in sheet, what do you see? I see the homework bin looking at me, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Recognition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake two weeks, assigning one of the nine classic colors presented in the book to each day. Have your students (and the rest of the hall if you can) wear the assigned color to school that day to strengthen student color recognition skills. On the tenth day, have students wear their favorite color for review!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the story characters to create a color matching game. Print the colored animals onto card stock, paint clothespins with corresponding colors, then invite your students to clip the proper clothespin on the proper card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Five Senses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpand on Eric Carle's theme and have your students create simple books (or create a book as a class) that include all of the following: What do you see?, What do you hear?, What do you Smell?, What do you feel?, and What do you taste?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeech \u0026amp; Vocabulary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost kindergartners have Carle's classic memorized by this time. Use this opportunity to read the book aloud as a class, recording your students voices for them to hear later. Reading along and out loud will give your students confidence as readers, strengthen speech skills, and help them review important vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more great ideas, visit the full post at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/teachers.net\/lessons\/posts\/561.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTeachers.net\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734089605145,"sku":"A2883","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/brownbear.jpg?v=1522781606"},{"product_id":"the-science-of-pumpkins-a2884","title":"The Science of Pumpkins","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-67 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Pumpkins-Tambako-the-Jaguar.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.flickr.com\/photos\/tambako\/500089629\/\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith fall in full swing, pumpkins make a great subject for science exploration and discovery! So roll up your sleeves and prepare to get a little messy with these excellent pumpkin activities!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit v. Vegetable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview the characteristics that classify produce as fruits or vegetables. The main point to stress is that, scientifically, if it has seeds, it should be classified as a fruit. Divide students into small groups and provide them with a pumpkin (top pre-cut) and metal spoons. Invite them to determine whether a pumpkin is a fruit or vegetable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake Predictions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscuss with your students what it means to make a prediction. Complete the following exercises:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore class, cut a piece of yarn or string. Have students discuss and vote on whether they think the string will be long enough to fit around the entire outside of the pumpkin (it's circumference) or not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill a large bin with water. Have students vote on whether they think the pumpkin will float or sink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter students have discovered that a pumpkin \u003cem\u003edoes\u003c\/em\u003e have seeds and is indeed a fruit, invite them to estimate how many seeds the pumpkin contains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasuring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs an extension of the above prediction exercise, have students measure the pumpkin's circumference using a piece of string and ruler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a scale to weigh the pumpkin before and after the seeds have been removed to find the weight of the seeds\/goop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnother extension to the above prediction exercises is to have your students count the seeds. Since there are usually a lot of seeds, have them group seeds into piles of fives or tens to help with increment or interval counting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor great vocabulary ideas, crafts, books, and sequencing ideas, be sure to read the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teachpreschoolscience.com\/ExploringPumpkins.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003efull post\u003c\/a\u003e at Science Discovery!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn about pumpkins in a Science Curriculum for Preschool and Kindergarten with 75 free complete lesson plans online\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734089703449,"sku":"A2884","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Pumpkins-Tambako-the-Jaguar.jpg?v=1522781607"},{"product_id":"halloween-science-for-kinders-a2885","title":"Halloween Science For Kinders!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-74\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Science-Experiment-Andrey-Kiselev.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Andrey Kiselev\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile your classroom Halloween party provides a chance for your students to unwind and have fun, why not throw a little science into the mix. Between the sweet treats and festive crafts, they won't even know you've sprung an actual lesson on them! Here are a few fun activities to try from Dawn at Not Just A Mommy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBubbling Reactions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDawn suggests having your students explore the traditional vinegar-baking soda chemical reaction with a twist - add red food coloring to the vinegar and pretend that you're mixing vampire \"blood\" with garlic powder.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoblin Goo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet students experiment with \"goblin slime\". The borax-glue mixture reveals solid properties when played with, but exhibits the flowing property of a liquid when left to settle. The great thing is, goblin goo can be kept near indefinitely so seal it in plastic bags and send it home for further exploration and fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoison Testing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelp students learn about pH by testing various \"poisons\" (e.g. lemon juice, vinegar, orange juice, milk, distilled water, egg whites, milk of magnesia, etc.) using pH paper test strips. While they may not understand exactly what pH means, Dawn suggests reviewing color matching instead. When testing a substance, the pH paper will turn a certain color. Invite students to identify the color and match it to the color guide. Help them identify and record the pH level (number).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor great decorating tips, more fun science ideas, and sweet treats, be sure to read Dawn's \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/dawnypoo.blogspot.com\/2008\/11\/real-party-mad-scientist-lab-halloween.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003efull post\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734089834521,"sku":"A2885","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Science-Experiment-Andrey-Kiselev.jpg?v=1522781608"},{"product_id":"literacy-center-activities-sound-amp-letter-matching-a2886","title":"Literacy Center Activities: Sound \u0026amp; Letter Matching","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-79\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/A-is-for-Apple-Samantha-Grundy.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Samantha Grundy\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhonics can be difficult to master, but is essential for building successful readers. Elaine Engerdahl, experienced early childhood educator and creator of the site \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kinderplans.com\/content.cfm?PageId=186\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKinderPlans\u003c\/a\u003e, suggests using the following activities in your learning center to help students with this tough topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSort By Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide students with pictures of various objects. Invite them to sort these pictures into piles by sound. The goal is not to confuse or overwhelm your students so work on no more than three sounds at a time. For advanced learners, consider providing only those pictures that begin with the letter \"t\", \"s\", and \"o\" sounds and have students sort the objects into the three sound groups or, for a less complicated task, have students make only two piles from the pictures (e.g. pictures that begin with the letter \"t\" sound and pictures that do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e begin with the letter \"t\" sound).\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatch Pictures To Letters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar to the first activity, provide students with picture cutouts and a columned paper with letter headings. Invite students to match each picture to the letter sound they begin with (e.g. the picture of the tree would be matched to the column with the \"T\" heading, the octopus would be matched to the column with the \"O\" heading, etc.). Again, you can adjust this activity to the skill level of your students. Advanced students can work with several sounds at a time, while less advanced students can practice identifying one particular sound at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhonics Memory Game \u0026amp; Student Collaboration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave students work in pairs to match pictures to letters or sort pictures into groups based on letter sound, then invite students to take turns playing a memory game. As one student closes their eyes, have their partner take away one of the pictures. Have the other student open their eyes and try to guess which picture has been removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more explanation and other great early childhood resources, be sure to visit Engerdahl's website and blog!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734090326041,"sku":"A2886","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/A-is-for-Apple-Samantha-Grundy.jpg?v=1522781611"},{"product_id":"literacy-center-activities-sight-word-activities-a2887","title":"Literacy Center Activities: Sight Word Activities","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Alphabet-Blocks1.jpg\" alt=\"color letter alphabet\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Erin Cadigan\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelping your kindergartners learn and master sight words is important to their future success as readers. In fact, continued exposure to these common words through classroom activities, games, and literacy center activities works to improve student fluency when learning to read. Educator and creator of the website \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kinderplans.com\/content.cfm?pageid=186\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKinderPlans\u003c\/a\u003e, Elaine Engerdahl, suggests using the following activities to help your students practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSight Word Spin Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSight word game board. Create this using an aluminum pie tin. Fit and glue a construction paper circle into the bottom of the pan, use a marker to create sections, and pen the sight words your students are reviewing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSight word game cards. Pen the same sight words on to a piece of card stock and slide into a document sleeve. Create a game card for each student.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry erase markers or crayons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpinning top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will take turns spinning the top in the pie pan game board. Whatever word the spinner lands on, students must pronounce it correctly then use their dry erase marker or crayon to mark it off their game card. The student continues his or her turn until the top lands on a word they've already crossed off. Whoever crosses off all their sight words first wins the game!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWord Family Wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngerdahl uses the following word family as an example, but there are certainly many others you could create: bug, hug, tug, mug, jug, dug, rug, slug. Create a card stock circle and divide it into eight sections (like you would a pie). At the end of each section, pen the beginning letter(s) of each word (e.g. b, h, t, m, j, d, r, sl). Mount the circle onto the left side of a full sheet of card stock with a brass fastener. The circle or wheel should be fully moveable. On the right side of the card stock, pen the word family \"ug\" next to the wheel. As the circle is turned, new words are created. Invite students to say each new word and identify the letters in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese activities are simple, but they'll certainly help your students as they attempt to commit to memory common sight words for future reading success!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to visit Engerdahl's full post for more literacy center ideas as well as \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/3292\/sight-word-flash-cards\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ethis complimentary sight word activity\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734090686489,"sku":"A2887","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Alphabet-Blocks1.jpg?v=1522781613"},{"product_id":"improving-literacy-amp-writing-with-letters-from-the-teacher-a2888","title":"Improving Literacy \u0026amp; Writing With Letters From The Teacher!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-98\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Mailbox.jpg\" alt=\"gray mailbox\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Secret Side\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a teacher, instilling a sense of excitement for reading and writing is important. While homework assignments and classroom exercises have their place, the can also garner a sense of tedium and obligation for some students. A great way to invite your students to sharpen literacy and composition skills (without them feeling as if they have to drudge through yet another exercise) is to write letters to them! Kelli Lewis, an Early Childhood Education graduate student and contributor to A Learning Experience, gives these suggestions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe letters do not have to be personalized for each student (although they can if you desire). While this is a fun exercise, the goal is not for it to take a crazy amount of time out of your already busy schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a specific time set-aside during class for letter delivery and reading. Lewis suggests leaving the correspondence on your students’ desks in the morning before they get to school and having them complete this activity in the first few moments before the learning day begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetter contents can be about anything, but make sure you give your students specific details (e.g. introduce them to your pet, tell them about an activity or class they will have that day, etc.). Most of all, keep the letters short.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite students to respond to your letter with pictures and words, or to write a new letter of their own. You might also consider having students write letters to their classmates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate lessons learned in class by making intentional spelling or grammatical mistakes and having your students catch and fix them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLetter writing is a great way to help your students review lessons learned in class, get to know one another, and strengthen both reading and writing skills! Your students are sure to love this activity!\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/newsletter.schoolbox.com\/2010\/09\/26\/youve-got-mail-using-letters-to-connect-with-students\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734090784793,"sku":"A2888","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Mailbox.jpg?v=1522781613"},{"product_id":"the-first-thanksgiving-the-pilgrim-s-journey-a2889","title":"The First Thanksgiving: The Pilgrim’s Journey","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-112 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Compass-and-Old-Map.jpg\" alt=\"old world map and compass instrument\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Nikolay Okhitin\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you were to ask your students what Thanksgiving is all about, they'd most likely cite answers such as \"turkey\", \"family\", or \"thankfulness\". While all of these answers are appropriate, it's also important for your kindergartners to understand the historical significance of this national holiday. What better way to do this than to start at the beginning and teach them about the Pilgrim's journey to the New World?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoyage on the \u003cem\u003eMayflower\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLesson Objectives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about what life was like on the \u003cem\u003eMayflower\u003c\/em\u003e. (e.g. the Pilgrims were forced to stay below deck in crowded living quarters, autumn storms made the trip perilous, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how long it took the Pilgrims to reach the New World.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss what it must have been like to leave everything familiar (friends, family, belongings) to go on this journey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce the \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMayflower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCompact\u003c\/strong\u003e (e.g. what it was, why it was needed, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss the Pilgrim's living conditions once disembarking the \u003cem\u003eMayflower\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/scholastic_thanksgiving\/voyage\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScholastic\u003c\/a\u003e has put together great interactive resources to compliment these learning objectives. On their website, you'll be able to tour the \u003cem\u003eMayflower\u003c\/em\u003e as a class, chart the progress of the Pilgrim's journey west with a map and narration, explore interviews with passengers to understand what the journey was like, and learn about the \u003cem\u003eMayflower\u003c\/em\u003e Compact through a fun reader's theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you feel some of the resources and activities provided may be a bit advanced for your students, they can easily be adapted to different skill levels!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734091145241,"sku":"A2889","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Compass-and-Old-Map.jpg?v=1522781616"},{"product_id":"the-first-thanksgiving-differences-between-the-pilgrims-wampanoag-a2890","title":"The First Thanksgiving: Differences Between the Pilgrims \u0026 Wampanoag","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-117\" title=\"Log Cabin\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Log-Cabin.jpg\" alt=\"log cabin\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Astoria\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanksgiving has a broader significance than just getting together to eat turkey and it's important for your kindergartners to understand the history behind their family traditions. The first people the Pilgrims encountered after their long journey on the \u003cem\u003eMayflower\u003c\/em\u003e were the Wampanoags, the native peoples of New England and so, it makes sense to introduce your students to their two vastly different ways of living - not only compared to each other, but compared to the lives of your students as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLesson Objectives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the lifestyle of the Pilgrims, their daily routines, and their culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the lifestyle of the Wampanoags, their daily routines, and their culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare and contrast housing, clothing, food, chores, schooling, and games of the Pilgrims and Wampanoags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare and contrast both the lifestyles of the Pilgrims and Wampanoags with student lifestyles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss how the Wampanoags helped the Pilgrims.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce again, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/scholastic_thanksgiving\/daily_life\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScholastic\u003c\/a\u003e has compiled some excellent resources for teaching your students about these two (very different!) groups of people. On their website, you'll find helpful interactive tools for learning about the differences and similarities of each group, interviews and excerpts helpful to determining the daily routines of each group, a helpful timeline documenting the Pilgrims continued struggle in the New World and the ways in which the Wampanoags helped them to adapt, as well as lists of books to read in order to learn about each culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgain, if you feel that some of the resources and activities seem too advanced for your kindergartners, they are easily adapted to the age and skill level of your students!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734091374617,"sku":"A2890","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Log-Cabin.jpg?v=1522781617"},{"product_id":"the-first-thanksgiving-the-feast-a2891","title":"The First Thanksgiving: The Feast","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-125 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Thanksgiving.jpg\" alt=\"fall and thanksgiving themed feast\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: BVDC\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was certainly not entirely by their own hand that the Pilgrims survived their first year in the New World. Your kindergartners will be fascinated to learn that the native peoples of New England, the Wampanoags, were instrumental, teaching the newcomers how to scavenge the land and plant crops. Despite their differences and the strain of the harsh new land, the Pilgrims owed their lives to the resourceful natives. Who better to invite to their celebration of thanksgiving than the ones who had helped them conquer the worst of the winter?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Thanksgiving Feast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLesson Objectives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how the Pilgrims prepared for the first Thanksgiving feast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how the Wampanoag prepared and contributed to the first Thanksgiving feast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the first Thanksgiving (e.g. the food, activities, length of celebration, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how Thanksgiving became a national holiday.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare and contrast the first Thanksgiving meal with those enjoyed today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss the Thanksgiving traditions students practice in their homes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/scholastic_thanksgiving\/feast\/index.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScholastic\u003c\/a\u003e finishes their Thanksgiving lesson series strong. On their website you'll find a comprehensive slideshow that teaches about the progress of the Pilgrims in their new home, how both groups prepared for the first Thanksgiving feast, how the food at the first Thanksgiving differs from celebrations of today, and other facts about the first celebration of Thanksgiving. You'll also find a helpful timeline that follows the process taken to christen Thanksgiving as a national holiday as well as interviews with the first Thanksgiving participants to help students understand what the celebration was like!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, feel free to alter the lesson objectives, resources, and activities to the age and skill level of your students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734091440153,"sku":"A2891","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Thanksgiving.jpg?v=1522781618"},{"product_id":"halloween-literature-unit-the-magic-pumpkin-a2892","title":"Halloween Literature Unit: The Magic Pumpkin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-133\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/The-Magic-Pumpkin.jpg\" alt=\"the magic pumpkin childrens book by martin and archambault\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eduref.org\/Virtual\/Lessons\/Language_Arts\/Reading\/RDG0018.html#lesson1\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEducator's Reference Desk\u003c\/a\u003e, has designed an exciting Halloween themed reading unit that your kindergartners are sure to enjoy. Designed to explore several literature selections over sixteen days, here are a few highlights!}\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo kick off the unit - and to use as a recurring theme throughout the lesson - Short suggests Martin and Archambault's \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Magic Pumpkin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesson Objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the basic parts of a story - beginning, middle, and end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce the concept of sequencing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssess and promote listening and comprehension skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon reading the story, Short recommends having your kindergartners recount it for you. While prompts here and there may be needed, this activity will show, not only if students were listening, but how much they comprehended. Consider creating story cards that depict the most important events in the book and use them in one of the following ways:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite student volunteers to place story cards in the correct order on a prepared story \"board\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide students into teams, provide each team member with a different story card, and have teams \"race\" to see who can line up in the correct order first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a 3-column organizational chart with the following headings - \"Beginning\", \"Middle\", \"End\". Have student volunteers categorize each story card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more of Short's recommended activities, be sure to read her full lesson plan!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734091505689,"sku":"A2892","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/The-Magic-Pumpkin.jpg?v=1522781618"},{"product_id":"halloween-literature-unit-little-critter-s-halloween-a2894","title":"Halloween Literature Unit: Little Critter’s Halloween","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-143 alignright\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Little-Critters-Halloween.jpg\" alt=\"mercer mayer's childrens book little critter\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eduref.org\/Virtual\/Lessons\/Language_Arts\/Reading\/RDG0018.html#lesson5\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEducator’s Reference Desk\u003c\/a\u003e, has designed an exciting Halloween themed reading unit that your kindergartners are sure to enjoy. Designed to explore several literature selections over sixteen days, here are a few highlights!}\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only will your students recognize the character of Short's next literature selection - Mercer Mayer's beloved Little Critter - they'll certainly be able to identify with the story as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesson Objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about and be able to recognize different emotions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss how our moods can be affected by our feelings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen writing skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the story, Little Critter goes from grumpy to happy. Create a columned organizational chart with several emotion headings (e.g. \"Grumpy\", \"Happy\", \"Sad\", \"Mad\", etc.). Invite your students to brainstorm things that can evoke these emotions. Additionally, discuss how these feelings can affect our overall mood and how we interact with people and the world around us.\n\nConsider having your students create \"feeling\" books in the following format:\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-141\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Feeling-Book.jpg\" alt=\"exercise to learn about different emotions\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exercise will help your students better understand their emotions and how these feelings present themselves when interacting with others and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Short's activity suggestions, be sure to visit her full post!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734092161049,"sku":"A2894","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Little-Critters-Halloween.jpg?v=1522781622"},{"product_id":"halloween-literature-unit-arthur-s-halloween-a2893","title":"Halloween Literature Unit: Arthur’s Halloween","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-137\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Arthurs-Halloween.jpg\" alt=\"arthur's halloween childrens literature by marc brown\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eduref.org\/Virtual\/Lessons\/Language_Arts\/Reading\/RDG0018.html#lesson2\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEducator’s Reference Desk\u003c\/a\u003e, has designed an exciting Halloween themed reading unit that your kindergartners are sure to enjoy. Designed to explore several literature selections over sixteen days, here are a few highlights!}\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour kindergartners will certainly recognize the characters of Short's next literature selection - it's PBS' Arthur and the gang!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesson Objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssess and promote the skill of following directions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the importance of helping people around us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssess and promote observation skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the basic parts of a story - beginning, middle, and end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to work together in a group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-Story Activity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore class starts, prepare a \"magic\" bag filled with various Halloween cutouts (e.g. witch's hat, black cat, broom stick, ghost, etc.). Since you don't usually carry a large tote bag around during class, use this as a way to assess student observation skills. Invite them to determine what's different about you, and once they do, have them come up to the reading circle\n\n\u003cem\u003ePost-Story Activities\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpon reading the story, discuss what Arthur and D.W. did to help Mrs. Tibble. Have students take turns describing a time when \u003cem\u003ethey\u003c\/em\u003e helped someone. Invite your students to come up with a list of reasons why it's important to help others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstead of dismissing students back to their seat, play a game that will help to strengthen listening skills and get them back to their desks at the same time! Invite students to close their eyes as you pass out the Halloween cutouts in your \"magic\" bag. Recognize each individual item through song (e.g. To the tune of \"The Muffin Man\" - Do you have the jack-o-lantern, the jack-o-lantern, the jack-o-lantern? Oh, if you have the jack-o-lantern, please stand up.). After their turn, encourage your students to return to their seats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Short's recommended activities, be sure to check out her full plan at Educator's Reference Desk!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734092193817,"sku":"A2893","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Arthurs-Halloween.jpg?v=1522781622"},{"product_id":"halloween-literature-unit-pumpkin-patch-unit-project-a2895","title":"Halloween Literature Unit: Pumpkin Patch Unit Project","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-164 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Pumpkin-Patch.jpg\" alt=\"pumpkin patch\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Rikki Degraz\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eduref.org\/Virtual\/Lessons\/Language_Arts\/Reading\/RDG0018.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEducator’s Reference  Desk\u003c\/a\u003e, has designed an exciting Halloween themed reading unit that your  kindergartners are sure to enjoy. Designed to explore several literature  selections over sixteen days, here are a few highlights!}\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Short details various daily activities to complete based on one literature selection or another, she also ties the unit together with two projects that span its entirety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePumpkin Patch Project Objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about making predictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about cause and effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the basic parts of a story - beginning, middle, and end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the concept of sequencing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is an overview of the project:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"wp-table-reloaded-id-1-no-1\" class=\"wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-1\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"column-1\"\u003eDay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"column-2\"\u003eProject Directions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBefore students get to class, create a \"pumpkin patch\" by covering a classroom table with brown bulletin board paper or recycled paper bags. Use watercolor paints - mainly brown, white, black, and gray - for detailing (e.g. plow marks, etc.). Create small slits in the \"dirt\".\nAt the end of the first lesson, have students make pumpkin seeds from sturdy craft paper and invite them to \"plant\" it in the pumpkin patch. Have students create an opening entry in their nature journal, making predictions on what will happen in the life cycle of their pumpkin.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCharge students with observing the pumpkin patch daily for changes. Have them record the changes in a nature journal using both words and pictures. If there is no visible change, have students write \"no change\", but invite them predict what might be happening under the \"soil\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon't forget to make observations and journal about what's happening with the pumpkin seed under the \"soil\"!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eDiscuss what pumpkin seedlings need in order to grow (e.g. \"food\" and water). Have students brainstorm where their pumpkin seeds will get these essentials.\n\u003cp\u003eProvide students with blue sheets of construction paper and have them create \"raindrops\" with which to water their pumpkin seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDon't forget to create a nature journal entry and, again, predict what the water will do for the seeds.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCharge students with observing the pumpkin patch daily for changes. Have them record the changes in a nature journal using both words and pictures. If there is no visible change, have students write \"no change\", but invite them predict what might be happening under the \"soil\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-7\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBefore students get to class, create small green vines from bulletin board paper or construction paper and place them in the patch where the seeds have been planted. Have students compare their pumpkin's progress with their journal entry predictions on the first day. Did they expect that vines were part of the pumpkin \"life cycle\"? What are their revised predictions (if any)?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBefore students get to class, create several crows and place them in the pumpkin patch. Discuss the \"hardships\" pumpkins face while attempting to grow. Help students \"shoo\" the crows from their patch, then have them brainstorm (overnight) how to keep dangerous pests out of the patch.\n\u003cem\u003eDon't forget to journal!\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-9\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eCompile a list of student suggestions for keeping crows out and vote on the best solution. One of them will likely have suggested scarecrows. Provide materials and templates for your students to create their own scarecrow and help them place their creations in the patch.\n\u003cem\u003eDon't forget to journal!\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-10\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon't forget to make observations and journal about what's happening with the pumpkin seed and vine!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the rest of the project directions, be sure to read Short's full lesson plan at Educator's Reference Desk!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734092881945,"sku":"A2895","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Pumpkin-Patch.jpg?v=1522781627"},{"product_id":"halloween-literature-unit-creative-writing-project-a2896","title":"Halloween Literature Unit: Creative Writing Project","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to Educator’s Reference Desk, has designed an exciting Halloween themed reading unit that your kindergartners are sure to enjoy. Designed to explore several literature selections over sixteen days, here are a few highlights!}\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Short details various daily activities to complete based on one literature selection or another, she also ties the unit together with two projects that span its entirety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreative Writing Project Objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the basic parts of a story - beginning, middle, and end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the concept of sequencing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to work in a group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen writing skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort suggests presenting your students with a pre-printed book, including illustrations, with which they are to write a story as a class. Consider shaping the illustrations around the pumpkin patch project or another subject your kindergartners are familiar with. Here is an example of what your book could look like (remember, you'll only be including the pictures at first so that your students can write their \u003cem\u003eown\u003c\/em\u003e story):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cdn.tristro.net\/uploads\/ideas\/post\/Unit-Writing-Project-Example.jpg\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-156\" alt=\"pumpkin life cycle example writing project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Unit-Writing-Project-Example.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003cem\u003ePage Process\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresent students with the illustration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite students to describe what is going on in the picture. Write down each child's suggestion (attempt to capture it word-for-word so that the book reflects their voice as well).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemind students to keep sequencing in mind (as it relates to the topic of the book) as well as whether the page belongs in the beginning, middle, or end of the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp students come to a consensus on which description is best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the unit, create a bound classroom copy of the book and present each child with a copy of their own to take home and share with their families!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information and directions, be sure to visit Short's full lesson plan!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734093045785,"sku":"A2896","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Unit-Writing-Project-Example.jpg?v=1522781628"},{"product_id":"maps-in-kindergarten-rosie-s-walk-a2897","title":"Maps in Kindergarten: Rosie’s Walk","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-190\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Map.jpg\" alt=\"map and keys\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Steven Husk\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven in the age of GPS and MapQuest, it's important for your students to orient themselves with maps as well as practice giving and following directions. Patricia Bentham, creator of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kindergarten-lessons.com\/kindergarten_maps.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKindergarten-Lessons\u003c\/a\u003e, suggests using Pat Hutchins' \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRosie's Walk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to introduce classroom map activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLesson Objectives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssess what students already know about maps (i.e. why they're important, what they're used for, types, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce and practice the concept of sequencing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the concept of viewpoint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to create a map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesson Activities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"wp-table-reloaded-id-2-no-1\" class=\"wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-1.jpg\" alt=\"1\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBentham suggests introducing the concepts of sequencing and mapmaking by having students create a story map. Provide students with a piece of card stock and walk them through creating a map of the barnyard including the important landmarks that Rosie visited on her walk. Students can design landmarks with graphic art tools, construction cutouts, etc. When finished help students re-tell the story using their maps.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-2.jpg\" alt=\"2\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-178\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eTo learn about viewpoints, Bentham suggests designing a fun, hands-on exercise. Using blocks from the classroom play center, she suggests creating a small village with several buildings. Equipped with crayons and a small blank booklet, have your students observe and draw the 'village' from different viewpoints (i.e. from the side, from the top, etc.). Have them predict which viewpoint \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e maps are drawn from then show them several maps of your area as you discuss the topic further.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-3.jpg\" alt=\"3\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-179\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eTo further strengthen student mapmaking skills and introduce map functions, consider dividing the classroom into small sections. Assign a section to each student, inviting them to observe and draw what they see (adding labels if they can). When finished, assemble each child's drawing to create a large map of the room. Examine the map as a class, determining whether a new student or parent would be able to navigate the classroom and find each important center, station, etc. Ask students whether there are any details they should add by asking them about the map's functionality (i.e. will a new student know where to place completed classwork, how to sign in every morning, where to hang their coat, etc.).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-4.jpg\" alt=\"4\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-180\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eCreate a slideshow of the different types of maps (i.e. physical, topographic, etc.). Discuss how each is used and have your students brainstorm why each is important.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the lesson, students should have a pretty good grasp of how maps are used, why they're important, and how to make their own! For helpful lesson pictures and greater activity detail, be sure to read Bentham's full post!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734093373465,"sku":"A2897","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Map.jpg?v=1522781630"},{"product_id":"maps-in-kindergarten-creative-writing-amp-mapmaking-a2898","title":"Maps in Kindergarten: Creative Writing \u0026 Mapmaking","description":"\u003cp\u003ePat Hutchins' \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRosie's Walk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e provides a great introduction to maps in your kindergarten classroom. It \u003cem\u003ealso\u003c\/em\u003e inspires several wonderful projects to help strengthen your students' creative writing, sequencing, and mapmaking skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreative Writing \u0026amp; Mapmaking As A Class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvite your students to create a story together. Provide them with two settings - the playground or the park - and have them vote on which \u003cem\u003eadventure\u003c\/em\u003e they would like to go on. Armed with a camera (to take pictures of your students acting out each phrase), head outside and \"write\" a new story:\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cdn.tristro.net\/uploads\/ideas\/post\/Kindergarten-Walk.jpg\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-197\" alt=\"park and playground story examples\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Walk.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\nAfter reviewing the story, have students create a story map. With a piece of card stock and graphic art tools or construction paper cutouts, invite students to design a map of the playground or park, including the important story landmarks. Have them trace a path through the map, denoting the order in which each place was visited.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual Creative Writing \u0026amp; Mapmaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a manner similar to Hutchins' book, have students (with the help of an adult) detail their morning route to school.\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cdn.tristro.net\/uploads\/ideas\/post\/Individual-Writing-Project.jpg\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-201\" alt=\"example individual writing project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Individual-Writing-Project.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\nAlso have them create a story map like the example below.\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cdn.tristro.net\/uploads\/ideas\/post\/Individual-Mapmaking-Project.jpg\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-202\" alt=\"story map including a bus house pothole railroad crossing sign bridge library and school house\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Individual-Mapmaking-Project.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\nYour students will have a blast as they brush up on their writing, sequencing, and mapmaking skills!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734093504537,"sku":"A2898","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Kindergarten-Walk.jpg?v=1522781630"},{"product_id":"election-day-lesson-the-true-story-of-the-three-little-pigs-a2899","title":"Election Day Lesson: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-212\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/The-True-Story-of-the-3-Little-Pigs.jpg\" alt=\"book cover of Jon Scieska's the true story of the three little pigs\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eWhile not a presidential election year, it's important all the same to teach our youth about the voting process, the importance of voting, what will be voted on this Tuesday, and the structure of our government. Dana L. Craig, contributor to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lessonplanspage.com\/SSLAImportanceOfVoting-UsesTrue3LittlePigsK2.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHotChalk® lesson plans page\u003c\/a\u003e, suggests prefacing your classroom discussion with a little election of your own using Jon Scieska's \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe True Story of the Three Little Pigs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesson Objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss reasons for voting and the importance of voicing opinions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the voting process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn to analyze the 'platforms' of candidates and decide which to believe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by having your students recount the story of the three little pigs. Find your favorite version of the book and follow along, or play Walt Disney's classic Silly Symphony piece featuring the fairy tale which you can find \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Olo923T2HQ4\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ehere on YouTube\u003c\/a\u003e. Next, read for your students the wolf's version of the story. After finishing, discuss the qualities that make a good candidate, provide students with ballots and invite them to vote for the character they believe - the three little pigs or the wolf.\n\nSet up a mock voting center with these fun craft pieces designed by Amanda Formaro at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crafts.kaboose.com\/voting-booth.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKaboose\u003c\/a\u003e to create a 'real' voting experience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003eHave students cast their ballots in a voting booth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-210  \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Voting-Booth.jpg\" alt=\"Election Day Voting Booth\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: crafts.kaboose.com | Amanda Formaro\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003ePlace ballots into a secure ballot box for tallying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-208 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Ballot-Box.jpg\" alt=\"Shoebox Election Ballot Box\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: crafts.kaboose.com | Amanda Formaro\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003eThen provide students with a button to wear after casting their vote!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-209 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Future-Voter-Button.jpg\" alt=\"Election Day Patriotic Voter Button or Ribbon\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: crafts.kaboose.com | Amanda Formaro\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraig suggests adding a bit of math into the mix by completing a graphing activity as you tally the votes. 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If you want the right mixture of fun and skill building, here are a few suggestions for a festive Halloween party!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePop Goes the Pumpkin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this twist of the carnival favorite found at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMartha Stewart\u003c\/a\u003e, students attempt to pop balloons full of candy and confetti!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/article\/pop-goes-the-pumpkin\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2202\" title=\"Pop Goes the Pumpkin Game\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Pop-Goes-the-Pumpkin-Game.jpg\" alt=\"orange balloons displayed in the shape of a pumpkin\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Martha Stewart Living\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitch's Eye Relay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith ping pong balls painted to resemble witch's eyes - like the ones found at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/craftysisters-nc.blogspot.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCrafty Sisters\u003c\/a\u003e - have students race around obstacles in the classroom while trying to keep the 'eyes' on plastic spoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/craftysisters-nc.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/eyeball-halloween-wreath.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-2201\" title=\"Ping Pong Ball Eyeballs\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Ping-Pong-Ball-Eyeballs.jpg\" alt=\"ping pong balls painted like eyeballs\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Crafty Sisters | Candace\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePumpkin Face Race\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare several jack-o-lantern face cutouts from Wonderfoam® sheets - like the ones found here at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chicaandjo.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eChica and Jo\u003c\/a\u003e. Place Velcro dots or double-sided tape on the pumpkin and face pieces then, dividing students into teams and arming them with drinking straws, have teams race to create jack-o-lanterns using the straws to 'suck up' the pieces and place them on the pumpkin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chicaandjo.com\/2009\/10\/15\/mix-and-match-jack-o-lantern-faces\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-2200\" title=\"Mix \u0026amp; Match Pumpkin Face Relay\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Mix-Match-Pumpkin-Face-Relay.jpg\" alt=\"pumpkin with foam face shapes pasted on it\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Chica and Jo | Chica\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHalloween Can Toss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's another carnival favorite found at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bhg.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. Students will have a blast tossing bean bags into the Halloween-themed cans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bhg.com\/holidays\/halloween\/parties\/halloween-party-games\/?page=2\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-2196\" title=\"Halloween Bean Bag Toss\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Halloween-Bean-Bag-Toss.jpg\" alt=\"cans decorated for halloween to use in a bean bag toss game\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Better Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalloween I-Spy Game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will have fun 'racing' to find each of the hidden items in these i-spy bottles designed by Marylea of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePink and Green Mama\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/halloween-eye-spy-bottle.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-2198\" title=\"Halloween I-Spy Bottle\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Halloween-I-Spy-Bottle.jpg\" alt=\"plastic bottle filled with rice and Halloween objects for students to find\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Pink and Green Mama | Marylea\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalloween Bowling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 'dressing up' simple plastic soda bottles like these at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jennwa.blogspot.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eRamblings of a Crazy Woman\u003c\/a\u003e and providing a soft ball, your students will have hours of bowling fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jennwa.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/halloween-bottle-bowling-or-just-cute.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-2197\" title=\"Halloween Bowling\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Halloween-Bowling.jpg\" alt=\"soda bottles decorated to look like Halloween characters\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Ramblings of a Crazy Woman | Jennifer\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCandy Corn Estimation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMix in some math fun during your Halloween celebration with this carnival favorite from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bhg.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bhg.com\/holidays\/halloween\/parties\/halloween-party-games\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-2194\" title=\"Candy Corn Estimation\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Candy-Corn-Estimation.jpg\" alt=\"large glass container filled with candy corn for students to practice estimating\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Better Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't Eat A Jack-O-Lantern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJamie at The Crafting Chicks designed this fun spin-off of Don't Eat Pete. Your students will have fun earning the sweet treats!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thecraftingchicks.com\/2010\/10\/halloween-treat-bag-toppers-tags.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-2195\" title=\"Don't Eat A Jack-o-Lantern Game\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Dont-Eat-A-Jack-o-Lantern-Game.jpg\" alt=\"homemade Halloween game board with pumpkins\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: The Crafting Chicks | Jaime\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave fun party planning for next year with these amazing Halloween games!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734093930521,"sku":"A2245","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Pop-Goes-the-Pumpkin-Game.jpg?v=1522781633"},{"product_id":"how-do-airplanes-fly-a2900","title":"How Do Airplanes Fly?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-221\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Airplane-2-Peter-Kirillov.jpg\" alt=\"airplane landing\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Peter Kirillov\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fact that large (heavy!) airplanes can fly is a hard concept for even \u003cem\u003eadults\u003c\/em\u003e to wrap their head around! In the spirit of national aviation month, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencekidsathome.com\/science_topics\/flight.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Kids at Home\u003c\/a\u003e has designed an engaging lesson that will help your kindergartners learn about the phenomenon known as flight - in terms they can understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesson Objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy the design of airplane wings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce and learn about the concepts of air pressure, air speed, and gravity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss how the same concepts that allow an airplane to fly, keep a helicopter in the air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Basics of Flight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"wp-table-reloaded-id-3-no-1\" class=\"wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-1.jpg\" alt=\"1\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eAs a plane taxis forward, the wind created from the craft's movement comes into contact with its uniquely designed wings.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-2.jpg\" alt=\"2\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-178\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eWith a curved top and a flat bottom, the wings separate the air flowing around it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-3.jpg\" alt=\"3\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-179\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eThese different air paths created by the uniquely designed wing, in turn, cause the air to travel at different speeds. Air flowing above the wing travels faster than the air flowing below the wing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-4\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_218\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 310px\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencekidsathome.com\/science_topics\/flight.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/How-An-Airplane-Flies-Air-Speed.jpg\" alt=\"diagram showing the speed of air flowing over top an airplane wing and underneath\" title=\"How An Airplane Flies - Air Speed\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-218\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003ePhoto Source: Science Kids At Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-4.jpg\" alt=\"4\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-180\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eDifferent air speeds, in turn, create different air pressures above and below the airplane wings.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-6\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_217\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 253px\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencekidsathome.com\/science_topics\/flight.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/How-An-Airplane-Flies-Air-Pressure.jpg\" alt=\"image showing how air pressure differs above and below an airplane's wing\" title=\"How An Airplane Flies - Air Pressure\" class=\"size-full wp-image-217\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003ePhoto Source: Science Kids At Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-7\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-5.jpg\" alt=\"5\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 5\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-181\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eAs is its nature, the higher air pressure causes the air, and thus the plane, to rise.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Lesson-Plans-Table-Number-6.jpg\" alt=\"6\" title=\"Kindergarten Lesson Plans Table Number 6\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-182\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eWhen the rising air pressure causes enough lift to overcome gravity, the plane lifts off and propels into the air!\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands-On Application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider providing student with modeling clay or dough and having them experiment creating the unique shape of airplane wings. Not only will this reinforce the concepts learned in the lesson, it will give them some fun fine motor practice!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734093963289,"sku":"A2900","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Airplane-2-Peter-Kirillov.jpg?v=1522781633"},{"product_id":"the-first-flight-a2901","title":"The First Flight","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/The-First-Flight-Wright-Brothers.jpg\" alt=\"The Wright Brothers\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: The Wright House\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn continuation of national aviation month and your kindergartner's recent discovery of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/2900\/how-do-airplanes-fly\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ehow airplanes fly\u003c\/a\u003e, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum recommends introducing your students to Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of this spectacular flying machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrville and Wilbur Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wright brothers first became interested in flight at the ages of seven and eleven when their father gifted them with a toy helicopter. They first dabbled in making model airplanes - starting small then graduating to larger crafts. Having experienced only minimal success in this venture, the brothers pursued several other endeavors until 1896 when other pioneers in aviation ignited their interest once again in designing a craft for manned fight. Going as far as to relocate for better flying conditions, Orville and Wilbur finally piloted the first successful airplane flight in 1908.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo better understand the duo's lives and achievements, read Andrew Woods' book, \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003eYoung Orville and Wilbur Wright: First to Fly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e as a class, the use the Smithsonian's interactive airplane anatomy lesson to show students the Wright's first plane (design, parts, etc.) and how, after 100+ years, airplanes \u003cem\u003estill\u003c\/em\u003e make use of Orville and Wilbur's flight theory!\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAirplane Science (and FUN!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow that your students have learned about the first planes, their various parts, and how these large crafts are able to stay in the air, have a little fun. Choose a simple paper airplane design, provide students with paper, and invite them to copy the craft. As recommended by Steve McCombs, a ProTeacher lesson plan contributor, create worksheets for recording flight distances, then head to the hallway for some flying fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrial 1 - Fly paper airplanes without any extraneous variables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrial 2 - Fly paper airplanes with an extraneous variable (e.g. a paper clip on the front, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrial 3 - Collect several paper airplane designs from the internet or print resources, presenting them to your students. Have them vote on which will fly the farthest, straightest, etc. then make several planes and head out to the hallway again!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in the classroom, analyze and graph the data from each trial to find the shortest, median, and longest flights, etc. in the class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour kindergartners are sure to have a blast with these interactive aviation lessons! ...Usually creating and flying paper airplanes in class is a 'punishable offense' - this lesson presents a perfect time to have fun with 'contraband' - something your students will enjoy in and of itself!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734094225433,"sku":"A2901","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/The-First-Flight-Wright-Brothers.jpg?v=1522781635"},{"product_id":"american-indians-heritage-series-the-inuits-a2902","title":"American Indians Heritage Series: The Inuits","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4951753554.jpg\" alt=\"Eskimo woman in fur trimmed costume\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 1904\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s hard to imagine what America looked like before roads and skyscrapers, let alone before easterners \"discovered' this new and untamed land. Do your students know that, even before Christopher Columbus arrived in the “new world”, there were groups of natives (original inhabitants of a place) spread out over the entire country? Known today by their rightful name, Native Americans, these groups or tribes of people were called Indians by Columbus who thought he’d reached a country called India. In honor of “American Indian Heritage Month\", this series of lessons will help your students get to know the various cultures and tribes of the original Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUnit Introduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrab a globe and invite your students to gather around. Commissioned by the King and Queen of Spain in 1492, Columbus was enlisted to find a westward trading route to Asia. [Point out Spain and Asia on the globe.] At this point, easterners had no idea that the Americas even existed. Because of this very fact, when Columbus reached land nearly two and a half months after setting sail, he thought he’d landed in India. [Point out the “new world” and India on the globe. Discuss how far off the mark Columbus was.] Thus, the native peoples Columbus and his crew encountered were given the (very wrong) name, Indians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShow students a map of the Native American Cultures\/Groups inhabiting the Americas. Discuss how every part of the Americas is highlighted – showing that native communities were spread throughout both continents. Remind them that, while Native Americans have been stereotyped, not every native tribe was the same. Because of regional weather conditions and available resources, housing, dress, food, customs, and even tools\/weapons differed for each tribe. Let students know that they will be exploring the cultural differences of several Native American Tribes. [NOTE: Try to present the information for each cultural group in a similar format to make it easier for students to make comparisons and connections.]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Inuits (Eskimos)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLesson Objective\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn about the Inuit way of life: where they live, the climate in their region, housing, how they dress (both regularly and ceremonially), what they eat, their customs, transportation, and everyday tools\/weapons. Begin by showing students where the Inuit tribe is located on a Native American Cultures\/Groups Map and discuss the following information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePertinent Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arctic (North)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Igloos or tents\/houses made from animal skins, wood, sod, or mud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClothing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealskin parkas in the summer, caribou skin parkas in the winter, and boots made of walrus hide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expert fisherman and hunters - the Inuits survived on seal, walrus, caribou and other animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTools\/Transportation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harpoons, kayaks, umiaks (open boats made of wood and skin), and dog sleds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLesson Activities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLiterature \u0026amp; Writing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildren's Books.\u003c\/strong\u003e Debbie Haren, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lessonplanspage.com\/SSLAAlaskaUnit1IntroWithBookK3.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHotchalk ® Lesson Plans Page\u003c\/a\u003e contributor, recommends Barbara M. Joosse’s \u003cem\u003eMama Do You Love Me?\u003c\/em\u003e The book presents many opportunities to discuss the wildlife found in the Inuit’s region (i.e. musk ox, moose, caribou, whales, ermine, etc.) and offers some fun cultural vocabulary words (i.e. mukluks = boots). You might also wish to include Robert N. Munsch’s \u003cem\u003eA Promise is A Promise\u003c\/em\u003e and Lydia Dabcovich's \u003cem\u003eThe Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFishing For Letters Game.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because the Inuit’s were expert fisherman, create a fun fishing game with a dowel rod, yarn, magnet, and alphabet fish cutouts adorned with paper clips. Have students “fish” for letters and: 1) Identify and match the letters to an alphabet poster, 2) Practice early writing skills by copying the letter on the fish, or 3) Connect several of their “daily catches” together to create and review unit sight or vocabulary words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInuit Games\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBilboquet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Make this game using a toilet paper roll, string, and an unsharpened pencil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlanket Tossing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Head to the gym and play some fun parachute games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNauktak.\u003c\/strong\u003e Have students take turns laying down on the classroom rug and lining their feet up with its edge. Use a piece of masking tape to mark where the top of their head hits, then have the student stand at the edge of the rug and try to jump past the mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTug-O-War.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a rope and two teams, this is another activity perfect for the gym.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllukisaaq.\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide students with soft balls and spread them out across the gym, teaching them the technique of juggling and allowing them to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEskimo Dominoes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Inuits played matching games with dominoes. Have student participants draw tiles until all but one have been divided up. Start a \"train\" using the last domino then have students take turns matching their dominoes to one end, making a longer train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInuit Crafts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScrimshaw Art.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inuits are famous for their scrimshaw technique where they engraved story images into ivory then rubbed them with lampblack. Using plaster of Paris, carving tools, and black shoe polish, have your students create their own \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mce.k12tn.net\/indians\/crafts\/inuitcrafts.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003escrimshaw art.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIgloo Homes.\u003c\/strong\u003e With Styrofoam packing peanuts or floral foam cut into small cubes, have students design and build their own igloo model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGreat Resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.native-languages.org\/arctic-culture.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eNative American Language Net | Arctic Indian Tribes and Languages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.civilization.ca\/splash.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCanadian Museum of Civilization\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gamesmuseum.uwaterloo.ca\/VirtualExhibits\/Inuit\/english\/index.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eUniversity of Waterloo Elliott Avedon Virtual Museum of Games | Inuit (Eskimo) Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave fun exploring the culture of the Inuits!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734096093209,"sku":"A2902","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/4951753554.jpg?v=1522781646"},{"product_id":"game-paddle-turkey-craft-a2247","title":"Game Paddle Turkey Craft","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/2441818832.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Turkey strut\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\n\t\tphoto © 2008 \n        \u003ca title=\"click to visit the Flickr profile page for Steve Voght\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/22806008@N07\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSteve Voght\u003c\/a\u003e | \n        \u003ca title=\"get more information about the photo 'Wild Turkey strut'\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/22806008@N07\/2441818832\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emore info\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t(via: \u003ca title=\"free pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/wylio.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWylio\u003c\/a\u003e)\n\t\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, consider revitalizing your traditional turkey crafts with this vibrant design from Vanessa at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sillyeaglebooks.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSilly Eagle Books\u003c\/a\u003e! She ingeniously uses a child's toy game paddle for its base and dynamic \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-182-crafting-paper.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003escrapbook paper\u003c\/a\u003e to create a beautifully festive craft and classroom decoration!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaired with some exciting Thanksgiving reading -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCranberry Thanksgiving\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by Harry Devlin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Little Engine That Could Saves the Thanksgiving Day Parade\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by Watty Piper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThanksgiving at the Tappleton’s\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by Eileen Spinelli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOver the River and Through the Wood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by Lydia Maria Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOver the River: A Turkey's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by Derek Anderson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatty’s Pumpkin Patch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by Teri Sloat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- a great Thanksgiving lesson and some turkey-themed printable activities like these -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/3314\/thanksgiving-turkey-pattern\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThanksgiving Turkey Pattern\u003c\/a\u003e - (perfect for teaching colors, pre-writing skills, shapes, counting and much more!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/3313\/alphabet-turkey-hunt\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eAlphabet Turkey Hunt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/3312\/turkey-lurkey-color-match-file-folder-game\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTurkey Lurkey Color Match Game\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- your students are sure to have a blast and get into the holiday spirit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sillyeaglebooks.com\/2010\/11\/kids-thanksgiving-craft-paddle-turkey.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSilly Eagle Books: kids thanksgiving craft: paddle turkey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more Thanksgiving-themed \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-98-teacher-resource-books.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eteacher resource books\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-56-craft-supplies.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecraft materials\u003c\/a\u003e, and much more, be sure to visit MPM School Supplies!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734096257049,"sku":"A2247","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/2441818832.jpg?v=1522781647"},{"product_id":"american-indians-heritage-series-the-tlingits-a2903","title":"American Indians Heritage Series: The Tlingits","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/2635656158.jpg\" alt=\"Totem Pole\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2008 \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/14869313@N00\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eDavid Baron\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/14869313@N00\/2635656158\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emore info \u003c\/a\u003e (via: \u003ca title=\"free pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/wylio.com\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWylio\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e{It’s hard to imagine what America looked like before roads and skyscrapers, let alone before easterners “discovered’ this new and untamed land. Do your students know that, even before Christopher Columbus arrived in the “new world”, there were groups of natives (original inhabitants of a place) spread out over the entire country? Known today by their rightful name, Native Americans, these groups or tribes of people were called Indians by Columbus who thought he’d reached a country called India. In honor of “American Indian Heritage Month”, this series of lessons will help your students get to know the various cultures and tribes of the original Americans.}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Tlingits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLesson Objective\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn about the Tlingit way of life: where they live, the climate in their region, housing, how they dress (both regularly and ceremonially), what they eat, their customs, transportation, and everyday tools\/weapons. Begin by showing students where the Tlingit tribe is located on a Native American Cultures\/Groups Map and discuss the following information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePertinent Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pacific Northwest Coast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made from cedar planks and faced the sea - most housed 30 to 40 Tlingits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClothing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capes, skirts, and hats were woven from cedar strips and many Tlingit men and women had ear\/nose rings, tattoos, and disks pierced through their lower lip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expert fishermen, hunters, and gathers - the most notable Tlingit fare included salmon, seals, otters, and whales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTools\/Transportation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cedar canoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLesson Activities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLiterature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow Raven Stole The Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e by Maria Williams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest\u003c\/strong\u003e by Gerald McDermott.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf You Lived With The Indians Of The Northwest Coast\u003c\/strong\u003e by Anne Kamma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotem Tale: A Tall Story from Alaska\u003c\/strong\u003e by Deb Vanasse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tlingit\u003c\/strong\u003e by Alice Osinski.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTlingit Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTlingit Rattles.\u003c\/strong\u003e Have students create their own Tlingit rattles using toilet paper rolls and rice. Invite them to use markers to \"carve\" images around the roll then secure the ends (and the rice) with masking tape. Be sure to show them images of authentic \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.northwestcoastindian.com\/rattles.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTlingit rattles\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTlingit Box Drums.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Tlingits were known for their \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.native-drums.ca\/index.php\/Drums\/Butterfly\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ewooden box drums\u003c\/a\u003e - with frames made out of wood and painted animal skins stretched over them. Make a similar instrument with this coffee can drum tutorial from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crafts.kaboose.com\/coffee-can-drum.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKaboose\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Music.\u003c\/strong\u003e Download several Tlingit music tracks from iTunes or other internet sites to play for your students. With their newly created instruments, have students play along!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTlingit Crafts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTlingit Totem Poles.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Tlingit peoples were known for their cedar totem poles. Have students collect several square boxes, wrap them with brown paper, and decorate their own totem pole using some of the common \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gullitotempoles.com\/TotemPoleSymbols.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003etotem pole symbols\u003c\/a\u003e. You can also follow the directions at Family Fun to make a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/familyfun.go.com\/crafts\/tin-can-totem-poles-667754\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003etin can totem pole\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTlingit Weaving.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Tlingits were also exceptional weavers. They wove hats, clothing, baskets, and more! Follow the directions of this simple \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thatartistwoman.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/basket-weaving-using-recycled.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ebasket weaving craft\u003c\/a\u003e and help your students get a taste of Tlingit living!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave fun bringing the culture of the Tlingits to your classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.native-languages.org\/tlingit.htm\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTlingit Language and the Tlingit Indian Tribe | Native Languages of the Americas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/edsitement.neh.gov\/printable_lesson_plan.asp?id=347\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eNative American Cultures Across the U.S. | EDSITEment Lesson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/edsitement.neh.gov\/printable_lesson_plan.asp?id=378\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTraditions and Languages of Three Native Cultures: Tlingit, Lakota, \u0026amp; Cherokee | EDSITEment Lesson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734096322585,"sku":"A2903","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/2635656158.jpg?v=1522781648"},{"product_id":"the-science-of-magnets-a2905","title":"The Science of Magnets","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/197915236.jpg\" alt=\"Magnet Toys - 1.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ephoto © 2006 \u003ca title=\"click to visit the Flickr profile page for Windell Oskay\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/17425845@N00\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWindell Oskay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo children, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/topic-magnetism\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emagnets\u003c\/a\u003e can seem like magic! Capitalize on some of that wonder with an engaging \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/subject-science\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003escience\u003c\/a\u003e lesson about magnetism and magnets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like other key science concepts - gravity, electricity, motion, etc. - there are still many things that scientists don't know about magnets and magnetism. What they \u003cem\u003ehave\u003c\/em\u003e uncovered is a product of much experimentation and exploration; in essence, the properties of magnetism have been discovered by hands-on investigation. What better way to start the unit than to provide students with the opportunity to do the same?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide each student (or group of students) with two magnets and ask them to describe how the two interact. Make a list of observations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce and discuss important vocabulary including poles, attract, and repel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine what a magnet is and why certain things are attracted\/repelled. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kidskonnect.com\/subject-index\/15-science\/90-magnets.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKidsKonnect.com's\u003c\/a\u003e background information on magnets is a great resource for this part of the lesson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide a complete list of known properties of magnets (in terms your students will understand and with demonstrations when possible). \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.coolmagnetman.com\/maghow.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCool Magnet Man\u003c\/a\u003e provides a list of magnet basics that can be adapted for use. Keep your students' list of observations handy in order to show them how, with simple experimentation, they discovered some of the same principles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Extension: Fun with Animals \u0026amp; Magnets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an extension of the lesson, make a fun homemade play set with magnets! Inspired by an article in \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/familyfun.go.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eDisney's FamilyFun\u003c\/a\u003e magazine, here's an adapted supply list:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCardboard gift box (at the very least you'll need a sweater box) - you'll only need the top or bottom portion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/products\/ceramic-disc-magnets-large-15928\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003edisc magnets\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarker cap (the cap from an old \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/products\/crayola-markers-12-count-assorted-colors-conical-tip-25663\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCrayola® marker\u003c\/a\u003e will work perfectly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/products\/art-yarn-bright-colors-assortment-10-strands-50-1704\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eArt yarn\u003c\/a\u003e or string\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpty thread spools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic toy animals (like this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/pages\/search-results-page?q=plastic+animals\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ejumbo animals themed set\u003c\/a\u003e) and other box decorations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake half of the cardboard gift box and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/art-glue-and-adhesives\/products\/elmers-school-glue-1-1-4-oz-bottle-4841\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eglue\u003c\/a\u003e an empty spool to each corner - creating a \"platform\" of sorts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the platform dries, take the marker cap (filling the small tube with glue) and attach a strong disc magnet to the end. Hold firmly for several seconds then set aside to dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose several plastic toy animals - you could go with a zoo, jungle, safari, desert, etc. theme - gluing a disc magnet to the bottom of each. [NOTE: Make \u003cem\u003esure\u003c\/em\u003e to coordinate the poles of the animals with the exposed magnet pole on the marker cap. If the marker cap magnet's \u003cem\u003esouth pole\u003c\/em\u003e is exposed, make sure the \u003cem\u003enorth pole\u003c\/em\u003e on the animals is facing out and vice versa. The goal is for the magnets to \u003cem\u003eattract\u003c\/em\u003e - meaning that \u003cem\u003eopposite poles\u003c\/em\u003e must be showing.]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the glue dries, create an animal habitat within the box. FamilyFun designed a desert theme, including sand and rocks, and offered several desert animals to play with. You can design whatever them you like - as simple or as complicated as you'd like. If you're up to the challenge, you might even create a zoo with separate habitats\/homes for each animal!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut a long piece of yarn or string, tying one end to a spool on the habitat box and the other to the magnetic marker cap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the animals inside the box lid. To use, have students maneuver the marker cap magnet under the box lid (hence the need for the spool \"platform\"). The magnetic field will penetrate the thin gift box, attracting the nearest animal magnet. Students will the be able to move the marker cap underneath the box and watch the animals move around their habitat - almost like magic!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis project is great for continued play and for incorporating lesson concepts into the classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734097633305,"sku":"A2905","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/197915236.jpg?v=1522781655"},{"product_id":"alphabetizing-animals-a2906","title":"Alphabetizing Animals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-287 alignright\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Giraffe-Example-Animal-Card.jpg\" alt=\"example animal card featuring the picture of a giraffe and its name in traceable letters\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eA great way to strengthen your kindergarten students' command of the alphabet is through simple alphabetizing exercises. This activity, found at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.localschooldirectory.com\/lesson-plans\/id\/643\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLocal School Directory\u003c\/a\u003e, offers a perfect introductory activity. Your students will love working with the animal cards and they'll be certain to brush up on their ABCs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivity Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide students with a set of cards featuring the picture of a different animal on each. The lesson plan creator suggests the following animals - giraffe, bee, fish, dog, elephant, ant, and cat. [NOTE: Don't give them too many or they may feel overwhelmed. This lesson introduces the concept using the first seven letters of the alphabet. Continue with groups of seven until all the letters of the alphabet have been used, then consider extending the exercise to include more letters or letters that do not sit side by side in the alphabet.]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite your students to place the animal cards in order alphabetically based on the letter their name starts with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider laminating the animal cards and, once students are finished ordering them, provide dry erase crayons to use in tracing the animal names on the cards for some writing practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnimal Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe couldn't find the actual activity worksheet for this lesson so you'll  have to make your own animal cards (like the example pictured above) or find other pre-made animal worksheets online like these:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm Animal Printables from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kids.scintro.com\/printables\/index2.asp\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScintro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-285 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Scintro-Animal-Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Animal Flash Cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: kids.scintro.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnimal Cards from Homeschool Creations*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-286 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Homeschool-Creations-Animal-Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Animal Flash Cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[*All you have to do is click the link for the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/gingerbread-baby-lapbook-and-printables.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eGingerbread Baby Preschool Pack\u003c\/a\u003e on her site and print the correct pages. While they were created for a  separate activity (one you might want to try!) and they don't follow the  suggested animals, they would certainly be useful all the same!]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734098518041,"sku":"A2906","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Giraffe-Example-Animal-Card.jpg?v=1522781661"},{"product_id":"writer-s-block-a2907","title":"Writer’s Block","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/LG-9027_L.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO pieces\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for an interesting way to help your kindergartners review vocabulary, learn about basic sentence structure, and practice building their own simple sentences? Here's an awesome idea from Lindsey Boardman - mother and creator of the blog, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.filthwizardry.com\/2010\/07\/diy-spinny-spellers-and-repurposing.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFilth Wizardry\u003c\/a\u003e. {It was even featured by Debra Immergut in \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/familyfun.go.com\/magazine\/familyfun-magazine-archive\/familyfun-december-january-2011\/writers-block-954228\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eDisney's FamilyFun\u003c\/a\u003e Magazine!}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-3279-lego0174-duplo-large-bulk-set.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLego Duplo blocks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank adhesive labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-102-markers.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMarkers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore beginning the activity compile a list of vocabulary or sight words your students have been working on, scripting them onto the labels. Apply each of these labels to the side of a Duplo block. Then have your students practice word recognition (ex. \"Can you find ______?\") and, once they're comfortable with the word choices available, help them \"build\" their own sentences!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is unique, uses materials that can be found around the classroom, and breathes new life into a familiar classroom toy! There's even a starter list of vocabulary words for you and your students to enjoy if you visit FamilyFun!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734099140633,"sku":"A2907","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/LG-9027_L.jpg?v=1522781665"},{"product_id":"word-families-a2908","title":"Word Families","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearning to read can be a daunting task for early elementary students. In a seemingly inconsistent language, a great tool for kindergartners to have in their \"literacy tool belt\" is the ability to recognize reading patterns. Words that rhyme, known as word families, are one such pattern. For example:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Example-Word-Family.jpg\" alt=\"example word family\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some great activities to use when introducing the concept to your students, for continued practice, and ultimately, to strengthen basic literacy skills, helping your kindergartners become confident readers - now and in the future!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWorksheets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse dry erase crayons, magnet letters, or other letter markers with these fabulous word family ladders from Erica at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/word-family-ladders.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eConfessions of a Homeschooler\u003c\/a\u003e. Students will practice recognizing common word endings and letter sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/wordfamiliypromo6.jpg\" alt=\"worksheets for helping students learn about word families\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-298\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: http:\/\/confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.havefunteaching.com\/2009\/09\/word-family-worksheets.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHave Fun Teaching Blog\u003c\/a\u003e provides a great series of word family printables. Use in the as a traditional worksheet, laminate the printables and add them to your literary center (with dry erase crayons), or even adapt the graphics and words to create interactive emergent reader books (like those found here at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/3307\/learning-about-sizes-height-worksheets\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePreschool Printables\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Have-Fun-Teaching-Worksheet.jpg\" alt=\"worksheets for learning about word families\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: blog.havefunteaching.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this series of worksheets from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.education.com\/worksheets\/word-families\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEducation.com\u003c\/a\u003e, you can do the same kinds of activities! Your students will love the variety and you won't have to come up with your \u003cem\u003eown\u003c\/em\u003e practice printables!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Education.com-Word-Family-Worksheet.jpg\" alt=\"worksheet for learning about the -ub word family\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.education.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCharts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese index card word family flip charts from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/quirkymomma.com\/2010\/phonic-flip-chart\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eQuirky Momma\u003c\/a\u003e are great for individual instruction. Create several and place them in your literary center for independent study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Quirky-Momma-Word-Family-Flip-Chart.jpg\" alt=\"homemade word family index card flip chart\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: quirkymomma.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Reading-Rockets-Word-Family-Chart.jpg\" alt=\"flower chart for learning about word families\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.readingrockets.org\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis flower word family chart from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.readingrockets.org\/article\/13750\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eReading Rockets\u003c\/a\u003e is a great way to introduce word families during group instruction. This format will keep the different groups organized and provide convenient review posters for continued use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGames\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour students will love this word family game from The Snail's Trail. It's colorful, easy to understand, and will allow students to practice this important concept!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/The-Snails-Trail-Word-Family-Game.jpg\" alt=\"homemade word family game made from recycled paint chips\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: thesnailstrail.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/ReadWriteThink-Word-Family-Game.jpg\" alt=\"word family sorting game\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: readwritethink.org\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have access computers, there's a great (free!) word family sorting game at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/student-interactives\/word-family-sort-30052.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eReadWriteThink\u003c\/a\u003e. It may seem daunting to your students - working with four families at one time - so consider partnering your students up for some learning fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith such a variety of exercises, your students are sure to enjoy learning about word families! Be sure to visit each site for the full post, downloads, and directions!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734099566617,"sku":"A2908","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Example-Word-Family.jpg?v=1522781667"},{"product_id":"we-re-going-on-an-archeological-dig-a2909","title":"We’re Going On An Archeological Dig","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4109922972.jpg\" alt=\"Treasure Chest\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\n\t\tphoto © 2009 \n        \u003ca title=\"click to visit the Flickr profile page for Tom Praison\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/40201205@N06\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTom Praison\u003c\/a\u003e | \n        \u003ca title=\"get more information about the photo 'Treasure Chest'\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/40201205@N06\/4109922972\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emore info\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t(via: \u003ca title=\"free pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/wylio.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWylio\u003c\/a\u003e)\n\t\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a fun, hands on science lesson for your kindergartners? Try going on an archeological dig! Here are two fun adventures your students are sure to love!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIce Treasure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're trying to cool off during the warm summer months or just attempting to bring a little of \"winter\" indoors, digging for ice treasure is a blast! Amy Anderson of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/lets-explore.net\/blog\/2008\/05\/ice-treasures\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLet's Explore\u003c\/a\u003e offers a great tutorial on creating individual ice stations for excavation - including freezing tips, container suggestions, and much more! Consider choosing a theme or topic for your dig and, armed with treasure-excavating tools (i.e. salt, spray bottles \u0026amp; droppers with warm water, toothbrushes, etc.), let your students loose to uncover and discover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreasure in the Dirt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirt and treasure are two of every child's favorite things! Whether indoors or outdoors, summer or winter, your students are sure to have a blast digging for buried treasure - just make sure you have the proper cleaning supplies on hand for post-excavation clean-up! Abbie, creator of the blog \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/greeningsamandavery.typepad.com\/greening-sam-and-avery\/2010\/09\/day-91-digging-fun.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eGreening Sam and Avery\u003c\/a\u003e, shares her experiences in using flower pots and potting soil for this wonderful sensory (scientific!) activity. Again, choose a theme for your archeological dig, provide the proper tools (i.e. scoops, shovels, spoons, rakes, etc.), and let the fun begin!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Roles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile these exercises can be used for undirected exploration, it can also be fun to take advantage of the opportunity for directed learning - using \"official\" terminology and teamwork. Once the \"dig sites\" have been prepared (whether ice or dirt), divide students into teams of three and assign each team a formal excavation location as well as individual roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecorder. Provide this student with a picture checklist of all the items rumored to be hidden at their excavation site. As the team uncovers each object, have the team recorder check it off their list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTool Specialist. Provide this student with a picture checklist of the various tools their team will be given to use in the excavation of their dig site. Have the tool specialist take inventory of the tools when they reach their assigned site and again after the dig to make sure every tool is accounted for and in its proper place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Preserver. Provide this student with sample bags and picture labels that match the items on the recorder's picture checklist. As the team unearths each piece of treasure, have the treasure preserver place the item in a bag and tape on the proper picture label for further examination after the dig.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with these \"official\" roles, \u003cem\u003eall\u003c\/em\u003e team members will help to unearth the treasure! After the dig, have each team bring their \"samples\" back to the classroom for discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussion points you might consider...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students describe the digging conditions (i.e. was the soil easy to sift through or was it hard and compacted, did it get easier to unearth the ice treasure as time went along or stay about the same, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students discuss the tools used (i.e. were some more effective than others, is there a tool that was not made available that would have done the job better, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students discuss the treasure found (i.e. did the transparent quality of the ice make it easier to find the objects, did the size of the object make it easier\/harder to find, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether excavating ice or dirt, your students are sure to have a blast with this exercise! Not only that, they'll strengthen counting skills, learn how to make observations and keep accurate records, practice labeling, learn to work with others, build problem solving skills, and much more!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734100353049,"sku":"A2909","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/4109922972.jpg?v=1522781672"},{"product_id":"the-science-of-snow-a2910","title":"The Science of Snow","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/2322517542.jpg\" alt=\"STOP Snowing!\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\n\t\tphoto © 2008 \n        \u003ca title=\"click to visit the Flickr profile page for John Talbot\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/20683202@N00\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eJohn Talbot\u003c\/a\u003e | \n        \u003ca title=\"get more information about the photo 'STOP Snowing!'\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/20683202@N00\/2322517542\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emore info\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t(via: \u003ca title=\"free pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/wylio.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWylio\u003c\/a\u003e)\n\t\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the seasons change, use the cold weather to your advantage by introducing your kindergartners to the science of snow! Here are several lesson ideas to use this winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasuring Snowfall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you live in a state that gets a lot of snow (and snowstorms!), keep tabs on the weather so that you can take advantage of this great science and math activity when the next storm hits (that is, if it doesn't cause a snow day!). Here's the idea:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit Weather.com or your local news station's website for the snow forecast to find out how much snowfall is expected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students make predictions on whether the actual amount of snow will be the same, more, or less than the amount forecasted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a classroom tally of student predictions. Discuss how simple, columned charts make it easy to organize data for further use. Invite students to compare the tallies in each column using terms like most, least, more than, less than, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide students with a container to place in a secure location outside for collecting and measuring the amount of snowfall. [NOTE: Make sure the container has a flat bottom.]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter the storm, bring the container inside and measure the results, comparing it to both the forecast and predictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an extension (and more science fun), let the collected snow melt and measure the amount of liquid left. Is it more or less than the snow in its solid form? Discuss with your students the basics of the water cycle and how snow is created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun with Snow Crystals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmaze your kindergartners with an up close look at snow crystals!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreparation for the activity\u003c\/em\u003e. Begin by explaining that snow is actually made up of billions (and actually many many more!) of tiny crystals. Search online for pictures of magnified snowflakes, creating a slideshow of the different shapes and structures to show your students what to expect during the activity. Then, arming your students with magnifying glasses, practice proper viewing technique on small classroom objects. While they may have used one before, don't take for granted that your students will actually know how to hold it and manipulate the size of the object being viewed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnow crystal activity. Place a stack of black construction paper into the freezer, keeping the paper there until it begins to snow and you're ready to go outside. The cold paper will \"preserve\" the snow crystals long enough for students to investigate (i.e. the flakes won't melt as fast on the chilly surface). Once outside, invite students to catch snowflakes on the black paper and use their magnifying glasses to view the crystals noting any patterns, symmetry, and structural components (as much as they can!). Your kindergartners will be amazed at this wonder of nature!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile winter can seem to drag on and on, take advantage of the many math and science learning opportunities the cold weather brings!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734100647961,"sku":"A2910","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/2322517542.jpg?v=1522781674"},{"product_id":"how-animals-prepare-for-the-winter-a2911","title":"How Animals Prepare for the Winter","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4405088770.jpg\" alt=\"Deperessed and posing bear\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\n\t\tphoto © 2010 \n        \u003ca title=\"click to visit the Flickr profile page for Tambako The Jaguar\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/8070463@N03\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTambako The Jaguar\u003c\/a\u003e | \n        \u003ca title=\"get more information about the photo 'Deperessed and posing bear'\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/8070463@N03\/4405088770\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emore info\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t(via: \u003ca title=\"free pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/wylio.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWylio\u003c\/a\u003e)\n\t\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilla, a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.brighthub.com\/education\/k-12\/articles\/9203.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eBright Hub\u003c\/a\u003e lesson plan contributor, has written a wonderful lesson for teaching your kindergartners about animals and their special abilities for preparing for the winter and taking care of themselves. You'll discuss various concepts like hibernation, food storage, growing thicker fur, etc., building vocabulary and problem solving skills in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesson Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilla suggests reading Carls R. Sams II and Jean Stoick's \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStranger in the Woods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e as an introduction to the lesson. The book contains pictures of real animals in their winter habitat. You might also consider searching online for pictures of animals, then creating a slide show for your students to view and discuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduce the concept of hibernation and brainstorm other ways in which animals prepare for the cold winter months (i.e. birds migrate to warmer climates, bears and other mammals adapt by growing thicker fur, etc.). Keep a list of each child's contribution to the discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHibernation Station\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext, Willa suggests reading Denise Fleming's \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime to Sleep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and gathering materials for your students to make their own hibernation diorama. Consider also an exercise in pretend play. Ask your students to brainstorm items that \u003cem\u003ethey\u003c\/em\u003e would need to build a cozy den if they were to hibernate. Collect blankets, pillows, cushions, and all the fixings for a kid-friendly \"hibernation station\", turn the lights down low, and have a fun snack while Fleming's or another recommended story:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWake Me in Spring\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by James Preller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnimals Prepare for Winter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Elaine Pascoe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSleepy Bear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Lydia Dadcovich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSleepy Bears\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Mem Fox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Animals' Winter Sleep\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Lynda Graham-Barber and Nancy Carol Willis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHibernation Math \u0026amp; Science\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a bar graph of days in hibernation to find out which animal hibernates the longest? Shortest?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare an animal's heart rate while hibernating to its normal heart rate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice counting with teddy grahams and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/lilteacher.com\/hibernation.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecave counting mats\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/lilteacher.com\/hibernation.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ebear hibernation experiment\u003c\/a\u003e (a folded newspaper bear cutout will unfold when placed in warm water just like bears \"wake up\" when warmer weather comes).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more lesson ideas, be sure to visit Willa's full post at BrightHub!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734101041177,"sku":"A2911","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/4405088770.jpg?v=1522781676"},{"product_id":"winter-with-the-k-crew-a2912","title":"Winter with the K-Crew","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/2177980496.jpg\" alt=\"Winter dreams\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\n\t\tphoto © 2008 \n        \u003ca title=\"click to visit the Flickr profile page for James Jordan\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/69826987@N00\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eJames Jordan\u003c\/a\u003e | \n        \u003ca title=\"get more information about the photo 'Winter dreams'\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/69826987@N00\/2177980496\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emore info\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t(via: \u003ca title=\"free pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/wylio.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWylio\u003c\/a\u003e)\n\t\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerusing for winter ideas, we came across \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekcrew.net\/winter.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe K-Crew's website\u003c\/a\u003e - a fantastic resource for kindergarten teachers created by (in their own words) two \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e teachers who teach \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e students in \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e classrooms! We decided to check out their winter thematic unit and there were so many great ideas we just had to share!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMath \u0026amp; Science\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperiment with Static Electricity. Ever notice the boom in static electricity during the winter? The K-Crew set up a \"Static Magic\" station where students explored this very concept using felt, balloons, confetti, and other interesting materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphing. Ask your students a simple yes\/no question (i.e. \"Have you ever thrown a snowball?\", \"Have you ever caught a snowflake on your tongue?\", etc.) or provide them with a multiple choice question (i.e. \"My favorite winter activity is...A.) Sledding, B.) Ice skating, or C.) Building a snowman.\") and graph the results. Discuss concepts like \"more than\", \"less than\", \"most\", \"least\", etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimation. At the beginning of each winter month, place a jar of winter-themed counters at the front of the room (i.e. marshmallows, candy canes, etc.) and accept student estimation submissions. As a class, count the number of objects in the jar and compare it to the predictions. Create a chart or graph showing the number of student guesses within +\/-20, +\/-10, etc. of the actual number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther ideas including growing snowflakes, discovering states of matter and density with ice cubes and oil, and learning the importance of warm clothing in the winter. Check out the full post for more information and instructions to these cool projects!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage \u0026amp; Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter Journaling. Invite students to prepare and decorate a winter journal - from scratch or using small store-bought notebooks - then take a look at the great writing prompts and journal activities at The K-Crew's website! You're sure to boost their writing confidence and journal entries make great opening, transition, or ending activities!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead, Read, Read! The K-Crew duo provides an excellent list of children's literature as well as appropriate lessons and discussions for each selection at their site including \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFootprints in the Snow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Cynthia Benjamin, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere Comes Winter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Janet Craig, and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Favorite Time of Year\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eby Susan Pearson among many others!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning Stations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe K-Crew offers many learning stations throughout the winter unit targeting different skill sets like fine motor, art, writing, etc. Here are a few highlights:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSewing mittens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuffy snow painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScribble art (they have two incredible resource books for this type of activity!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStamping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the list goes on and on! The K-Crew really knows how to put a thematic unit together so be sure to check out their site and all their wonderful early childhood resources!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734101172249,"sku":"A2912","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/2177980496.jpg?v=1522781677"},{"product_id":"the-wonderful-world-of-wordless-picture-books-a2267","title":"The Wonderful World of Wordless Picture Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant to infuse story time with new life? Wordless picture books are a great way to get your students' imaginations working! According to Barbara Brand, the youth services manager of Kansas' Johnson County Library, wordless picture books offer value to children of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Read Wordless Books?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary of the Benefit of Wordless Picture Books\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpark childrens' imaginations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpand vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove overall reading skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 6 by 6 Program \u0026amp; Wordless Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe staff at the Johnson County Library has created a wonderful program for parents, teachers, and other child caregivers to use as a guide when preparing young children to read called \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jocolibrary.org\/default.aspx?id=14147\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e6 by 6\u003c\/a\u003e, titled for the six skills each child should acquire before age six (the time they usually begin to learn to read). Wordless books play a great role in teaching children these six essential pre-reading skills - encouraging students to have fun with books (#1), notice print all around (#2), develop vocabulary (#3), and tell stories (#4). For a complete list of the six essential skills, be sure to visit 6 by 6's site through the link above! You'll also find links to several videos where members of the library staff share their favorite wordless children's books and how they like to incorporate them in story time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick List of Wordless Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Sea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert Kalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Boy, a Dog and a Frog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Mercer Meyer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo You Want to be My Friend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Eric Carle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl's Birthday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Alexandra Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm Charm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Kaaren Pixton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Dog, Carl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Alexandra Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it Red, is it Yellow, is it Blue?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Tana Hoban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Wants a Snack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Pat Schories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicnic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Emily Arnold McCully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuss in Boots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by John S. Goodall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by David Weisner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to take advantage of this wonderful resource!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jocolibrary.org\/templates\/JCL_InfoPage.aspx?id=14515\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFinger Plays and \"Reading\" Wordless Picture Books - JoCoLibrary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734101303321,"sku":"A2267","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"wordless-picture-books-a2913","title":"Wordless Picture Books","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4385119849.jpg\" alt=\"Picture Books\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\n\t\tphoto © 2010 \n        \u003ca title=\"click to visit the Flickr profile page for J. 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[Check out this great post about the benefits of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/2267\/the-wonderful-world-of-wordless-picture-books\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ewordless picture books\u003c\/a\u003e as well as appropriate literature selections to use in the classroom!] In the following lessons, students will discuss the elements of a story - the plot, characters, setting, etc. - as they relate to the illustrations. Essentially, students will learn to \"read\" the pictures for the information they reveal about the story - which can be a great skill when learning to read!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesson 1: Illustrating Text\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplain to your students that pictures can often be just as important as the text of a story. In fact, they can provide a sort of pictorial \"context clue\" when the reader runs across a word or phrase they don't know. In this exercise, students will experience how listening to a story can create a picture in our minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo begin, select a children's book from the shelf (consider using one that ties into the present thematic unit) and inform your students that they are going to be taking on the role of illustrator. Invite each child to listen carefully as you read the text from the first page then, without seeing the original pictures, sketch an illustration to accompany it. Do this for each page of the book. At the end, allow your students to share their creations having them explain why they chose to feature certain elements, characters, plot happenings, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider using word processing software to print the story text onto small strips for the students to cut out and glue to their illustrations - creating their own book to take home!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesson 2: Storytelling with Illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust as listening to a story creates a \u003cem\u003epicture\u003c\/em\u003e in our minds, looking at a picture can create a \u003cem\u003estory\u003c\/em\u003e in our minds. In this three-part exercise, students will be invited to study the pictures of a book to discern:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho the characters are and what they might be like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe setting - where the story takes place, when the story takes place, what time of year the story takes place, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is happening in the story and how the characters might be affected (i.e. thoughts\/feelings, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey will then use these insights to write their own story to go along with the illustrations in a wordless picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart 1\u003c\/em\u003e: Begin the exercise as a class. Choose a new story, cover up the words on the first page. Discuss each of the elements and how they're presented through the illustrations on the page. Prompt students to look at actions, body language, facial expressions, etc. in order to predict what might happen next. Keep an organized chart of your class' contributions for the page. Flip to the next page, once again covering up the text, and repeat the process. Discuss what predicted events seem to be correct as well as more observations on the characters, setting, and plot. Continue this process until each page has been completed and a rough storyline has been formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart 2\u003c\/em\u003e: Next, using your notes as a guide, decide as a class the text that should accompany each illustration and write it on the board. Once text has been written for each page, read the class' rendition of the story (and be sure to keep a copy of it to make into its own special book!). Finally, read the story as it was written and compare it to your class' version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart 3\u003c\/em\u003e: Divide your students into groups of three. Provide each group with a new (very simple!) wordless picture book and an organizational chart and have them repeat the exercises in parts one and two on their own. Invite them to prepare a first draft (sticky notes with preliminary text on each page will do just fine!) and emphasize the importance of adding details, etc. rather than just telling a simple story (i.e. “The dog ran” is too simple. How did he run? Where did he run? Was he running away\/toward something? Was he running because he was happy\/full of energy\/sad? etc.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to make yourself available to your students – with only one practice run as a class, this might seem a bit overwhelming. Another option might be to select three different stories, discuss them first as a whole, then assign one of these stories to each group to finish. You'll get several different versions of the same story which could be a lot of fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWordless picture books are a great learning tool and, with these exciting lessons, your students are sure to have a blast!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734101434393,"sku":"A2913","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/4385119849.jpg?v=1522781679"},{"product_id":"transportation-unit-a2914","title":"Transportation Unit","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/1368677930.jpg\" alt=\"Weird School Bus\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\n    \tphoto © 2007 \n        \u003ca title=\"click to visit the Flickr profile page for Kevin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/17021192@N00\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKevin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t|\n        \u003ca title=\"get more information about the photo 'Weird School Bus'\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/17021192@N00\/1368677930\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emore info\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t(via: \u003ca title=\"free pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/wylio.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWylio\u003c\/a\u003e)\n\t\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTricia Bardillo, a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lessonplanspage.com\/SSMDOTransportationUnitK.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHotChalk® LessonPlansPage\u003c\/a\u003e contributor, created this awesome, multidisciplinary transportation unit that is sure to be a hit with the kindergarten crowd! She includes writing, reading, and pretend play exercises, as well as other center activities for the week, constructing the lesson around four different forms of transportation: cars, buses, bicycles, and trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriting Center Activities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate transportation journals where students can draw and write about their favorite modes of transportation (i.e. bicycles, airplanes, helicopters, etc.). Consider providing each child with a set of transportation flash cards like the examples below. They are simple to make - all you need is word processing software, free clipart images from the internet, and a printer! \u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-331\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Transportation-Unit-Flash-Cards.jpg\" alt=\"example transportation vehicle flash cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eInvite students to paste the card into their journal - coloring it and tracing the word - and write descriptive words in the opposite page or around the card (i.e. big, loud, green, fast, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice simple sentence writing using vehicle names and simple descriptors. You might consider making use of the transportation flash cards in this activity as well. Here are some examples: \u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-332\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Transportation-Simple-Sentences.jpg\" alt=\"sample simple sentences with transportation flash cards and adjectives\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eYou might also consider creating adjective cards for students to trace as well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a center for creating safety and traffic signs to place around the classroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCircle Time: Literature \u0026amp; Songs\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBardillo suggests \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStop and Go\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, an interactive book for your kiddos to color as they read, as well as several Donald Crews selections. Here are a few other transportation books that we found:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRed, Stop! Green, Go!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by P.D. Eastman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThomas \u0026amp; Friends: Go, Train, Go!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Rev. W. Awdry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Big Book of Transportation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Caroline Bingham.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the Go!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Teresa Imperato.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm sure there are many, many more great literature selections as well! NOTE: Be sure to choose a book to go along with each form of transportation studied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find other selections at Bardillos' full post, from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.perpetualpreschool.com\/preschool_themes\/transportation\/newpage41.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePerpetual Preschool\u003c\/a\u003e, at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.preschooleducation.com\/sland.shtml\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePreschool Education\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.songsforteaching.com\/transportation.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSongs for Teaching\u003c\/a\u003e, but here are a few of the traditional transportation songs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wheels on the Bus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDown by the Station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2c68qD_NExQ\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTransportation Song\u003c\/a\u003e by Peter Weatherall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more lesson details and creative ideas for your block center, pretend play corner, craft time, and more, be sure to visit Bardillo's full post! You might also consider checking out the book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrafts for Kids Who Are Learning About Transportation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Kathy Ross and Jan Barger from your local library for extra project ideas! And while Bardillo only incorporates a few modes of transportation, don't be afraid to expand on the lesson, including construction vehicles, emergency vehicles, air travel, water travel, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734101598233,"sku":"A2914","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/1368677930.jpg?v=1522781679"},{"product_id":"kindergarten-math-games-a2915","title":"Kindergarten Math Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eGames are a great way to help your kindergartners learn basic math skills. The Dingo's, a homeschooling family of three and creators of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thehomeschoolden.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/kindergarten-math-games.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Homeschool Den\u003c\/a\u003e, use these fantastic games to strengthen number recognition, counting, basic addition skills, odd-even concepts, less-more concepts, and many other early math skills!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-338  \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Paper-Clip-Addition.jpg\" alt=\"Kindergarten Addition Math Game\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: thehomeschoolden.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Clip Addition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eArmed with a pile of paper clips and colorful construction paper number cards (the Dingo's were working on 5 and 6), invite your kindergartners to find how many ways they can \"make\" the number on the card using the flash cards. This may seem a bit intimidating for those new to the concept, so you might consider creating a \"prequel' to the game - providing students with \"addition training wheels\", so to speak, using a modified version of these number cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eAll you'll need to do is add a few \"guide dots\" on each card (like the cards shown below):\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-340\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Paper-Clip-Math-Cards.jpg\" alt=\"example guided math game cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-342 alignleft\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Paper-Clip-Math-Game-e1294856624225.jpg\" alt=\"example paper clip math game\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eUsing these \"training\" cards, students will not only learn their math facts, but revisit the concept that addition problems are really just two sets of items (one before the plus sign and one after the plus sign - here one on either side of the number) that are put together to make one large group or set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003ePaper clips still make great game markers, but you might also consider other options - clothespins, craft gems, buttons, pom pons, list could go on and on - to add a little variety to the game!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-344  \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Butterfly-More-or-Less-Game.jpg\" alt=\"Kindergarten Math Game\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: thehomeschoolden.blogspot.comMore-Less \u0026amp; Odd-Even Game\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore-Less \u0026amp; Odd-Even Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eIn this game of opposites, students learn\/reinforce the following concepts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber recognition as they read the number on the die.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounting as they collect the appropriate number of butterflies (or other items) based on their roll of the die.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine motor skills as they learn to roll the die and properly work the spinner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOdd-Even\/Less-More as they work the spinner and decide who wins the round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension: Have your students keep a simple tally of each player's wins. This will introduce them to data collection, data collection tools (i.e. charts, etc.), keeping accurate records, and later, you can help them graph the results as an added bonus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more great kindergarten game ideas, be sure to visit the full post!!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734101827609,"sku":"A2915","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Paper-Clip-Addition.jpg?v=1522781681"},{"product_id":"valentines-day-unit-sensory-activities-a2916","title":"Valentine's Day Unit: Sensory Activities","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to Amanda Morgan - mother, educational consultant, and creator of the blog, Not Just Cute - \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esensory play is really part of the scientific process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\". Through sensory experiences, children interact with and begin to order the world - learning how to ask questions, observe reactions, investigate, collect data, and reach conclusions - all using their five senses! With Valentine's Day coming up, here are some great sensory play ideas that are sure to be a hit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-393  \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Valentines-Sensory-Tub.jpg\" alt=\"valentine's day sensory tub\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.notimeforflashcards.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Bin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis festive sensory bin was created by Allie of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.notimeforflashcards.com\/2010\/01\/valentines-sensory-tub.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eNo Time For Flash Cards\u003c\/a\u003e. With a base of dried beans - Allie suggests red lentils and navy beans - along with glittery heart confetti and foam heart cutouts, this simple tub is inexpensive, requires little work, and will keep your kiddos occupied for hours! Add a few spoons, measuring cups, miniature tongs, plastic heart shaped containers, and other 'exploration tools' and you're set!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-394 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Valentines-Shaving-Cream.jpg\" alt=\"valentine's day shaving cream sensory activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.thetraintocrazy.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaving Cream Doodles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's one from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thetraintocrazy.com\/preschool\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Train to Crazy\u003c\/a\u003e. Gather cans of unscented shaving cream or containers of cool whip, add a few drops of red food coloring to tint the cream, then provide each student with a few dollops of Valentine's Day cream and let the the fun begin!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall out letters and invite students to use the cream for some handwriting practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite students to create their own special designs, then press a piece of paper to the cream to create fun prints and artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students practice drawing shapes in the cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-395 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Chocolate-Playdough.jpg\" alt=\"valentine's day chocolate play dough sensory activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: countingcoconuts.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Scented Play Dough\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound out your sensory play activities with play dough! Mari-Ann of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/countingcoconuts.blogspot.com\/2010\/02\/sensory-fun-valentines-style.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCounting Coconuts\u003c\/a\u003e suggests creating special Valentine's Day play dough that smells like chocolate (using chocolate extract) and providing students with heart cookie cutters and other fun tools! [BONUS: While you're there, be sure to check out Mari-Ann's Valentine's Day sensory bin too!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith these sensory play activities, your Valentine's Day unit is sure to keep your students engaged, exploring, and learning!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734101991449,"sku":"A2916","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Valentines-Sensory-Tub_eedce739-0561-4cba-9fae-056e2dee249c.jpg?v=1522781682"},{"product_id":"valentine-s-day-unit-writing-amp-literacy-center-activities-a2917","title":"Valentine’s Day Unit: Writing \u0026amp; Literacy Center Activities","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you don't have a writing center in your classroom, get one! Independent writing activities and writing centers offer great opportunities for you kindergartners to practice handwriting, build their vocabulary, and gain confidence as storytellers and writers. Here are some great activities to include in this year's Valentine's Day unit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJournaling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate special Valentine's Day journals by re-purposing old valentines from years past.\u003c\/p\u003e\nSelect valentines for the journal cover - laminating them for durability.\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg alt=\"valentine journal cover\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo2.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e*Valentines courtesy of \u003ca onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.kate.net']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kate.net\/holidays\/valentine\/cards.php\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKate.net\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate several journaling page options - we chose to include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank drawing paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraph paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLined writing paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe created plain paper cutouts, but you might consider gluing the pages to recycled valentine cards for extra stability and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"valentine journal page options\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave students choose a cover and a packet of pages (include several sheets of each type of journaling page and paper clip them together to make the process easier).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"unassembled homemade valentine journal\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo3.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"homemade playing card notebook\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Playing-Card-Notebook.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo assemble, use a paper punch to create holes in the upper left corner of the booklet and secure with a binder ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[NOTE: This example journal was made from recycled playing cards - a valentine journal would work the same!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring your Valentine's unit, have students use the journals to draw the people they love, complete writing prompts (i.e. \"I love ____________ because ____________.\", \"What do you love to do?\", etc.), and design special valentine cards for friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo4.jpg\" alt=\"heart shaped sight word flash cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConversation Heart Sentences\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate heart cutouts with common sight words and classroom vocabulary words. Invite your kiddos to use these words to create simple sentences. Because the concept of sentences may be a bit overwhelming, provide illustrations and pictures for inspiration. You might also consider providing specific word sets for each image as a way to guide students in sentence writing. For example:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet up a scenario similar to this - one side of the board displays part of a generic sentence with interchangeable noun cards (in this instance we've used a car) and the other side of the board offers students three conversation hearts with describing words that can be used to make sentences. Students must decide whether the words on the heart make a true or false statement based on the noun card presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo5.jpg\" alt=\"dry erase and corkboard valentines day writing activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nInvite students to move the first conversation heart to the end of the sentence. In this case, the completed sentence reads, \"The car is red\". Based on the noun picture card, this statement is true.\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo6.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Conversation Heart Literacy Activity\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-423\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the first heart and repeat the process with the next heart. Here the sentence reads, \"The car is brown\". Checking back to the noun picture card, this is an untrue statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo7.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Conversation Heart Literacy Activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvite students to try the last conversation heart, making the sentence read, \"This car is fast\". Once again (based on the noun picture card presented -- a sports car), this is a true\/reasonable statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo8.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Conversation Heart Literacy Activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nAs they complete the activity, have laminated writing paper and a dry erase crayon for students to use in copying the sentences. For every \"false\" statement, have students revise the sentence to read, \"The ______ is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e _______\". For the example above, students would have penned, \"The car is not brown\".\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo9.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Conversation Heart Literacy Activity\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-426\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eValentine Image\/Message Matching\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's another great way to use recycled valentines (or free printable valentines like these from Kate.net). Gather several pairs (i.e. matching sets) of valentines - on one card cover up the graphic or image and on the other cover up the message. Using the message clues, invite students to match the right message to the right illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/katevalcards2009a2.jpg\" alt=\"valentine cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eMessage only cards\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/katevalcards2009a-no-messag.jpg\" alt=\"valentines cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eGraphics only cards\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour students are sure to be kept busy with these fun Valentine's Day writing activities!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734102056985,"sku":"A2917","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/photo2.jpg?v=1522781682"},{"product_id":"presidents-day-lesson-a2918","title":"President's Day Lesson","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Presidents-Day-Lesson.jpg\" alt=\"President's Day kindergarten lesson ideas\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.littlegiraffes.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Monday we celebrate President's Day and, if you're in need of activities to compliment your lesson plans, here are some great ideas from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.littlegiraffes.com\/presidents.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLittle Giraffes Teaching Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e that your kindergartners are sure to love!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresidential Science\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePenny Cleaning.\u003c\/em\u003e Have your students explore the best ways to shine a dirty penny. Mrs. Flanagan had her students test ketchup, vinegar, salt, flour, and water. You might consider adding other substances like taco sauce, lemon juice, and Coke for some messy fun! It might also be fun to create a chart of results for each substance - labeling the top with the product used and gluing the resulting penny underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePenny + Water Drops\u003c\/em\u003e. Provide each student with a shallow dish of water, an eyedropper, a sheet of paper towel, and a penny, inviting them to see how many drops of water will fit on the face of the coin. Be sure to have your students make predictions before beginning the experiment and compare the results at the end. They'll be amazed!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMagnifying Coins\u003c\/em\u003e. Provide students with a selection of coins and a magnifying glass. Invite them to observe each coin and discuss their similarities and differences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresidential Math\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCoin Probability\u003c\/em\u003e. Have students toss a coin and keep track of how many resulted in \"heads\" and how many in \"tails\". Making Learning Fun has a great printable \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.makinglearningfun.com\/themepages\/PresidentsDay.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eheads or tails graphing\u003c\/a\u003e worksheet to use with this activity that will allow students to keep track of their tosses and findings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCoins \u0026amp; Dice.\u003c\/em\u003e Divide students into groups of four, providing each group with a die and a coin worksheet for each child. Have students take turns rolling the die and coloring the appropriate number of coins on their worksheet. The first student to color all their coins wins!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresidential Social Studies \u0026amp; Writing\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscuss with your students the duties and roles of the president, as well as character traits needed for leadership. After each student has had a chance to contribute, invite your students to think about what they would do if they were president. Have them write their answer onto a sheet of paper and illustrate it using graphic art tools, magazine clippings, etc. When finished compile the individual pages into a book - \"What Our Class Would Do To Make Our Country Great!\" These books make great keepsakes from year to year and students will love seeing their work take a place of honor on the classroom bookshelf!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGames\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe couldn't forget to add some games to the post - especially since we found some really fun ones at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/stepbystepcc.com\/holidays\/president.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eStep By Step Childcare\u003c\/a\u003e! In \"President's Day Coin Toss\", students will get active, calling out fun movements when their coin lands on \"heads\".  \"Chop Down the Cherry Tree\" will bring out the giggles as the student volunteer blindfolded in the middle of the circle tries to guess which of his or her classmates tried to \"chop\" them down (i.e. tapped them on the shoulder). Finally, with \"Musical Coin Matching\" students strengthen coin recognition as they race to match their coin when the music stops. Be sure to visit the full post at Step By Step Childcare for full directions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's another fun \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/3741\/presidents-day-fun\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePresident's Day lesson plans!\u003c\/a\u003e your students will enjoy!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734103466009,"sku":"A2918","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Presidents-Day-Lesson.jpg?v=1522781691"},{"product_id":"a-week-of-dr-seuss-printable-mini-unit-a2919","title":"A Week of Dr. Seuss - Printable Mini-Unit","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-447  \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Cat-In-The-Hat.jpg\" alt=\"image of Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: larremoreteachertips.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarch 2nd is Dr. Seuss's birthday and, if you haven't already, it might be nice to include some of the famous author's works in your lesson plans - they're quirky, colorful, and inspire some pretty great activities! April Larremore, kindergarten teacher and creator of the blog \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/larremoreteachertips.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/dr-seuss.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eChalk Talk\u003c\/a\u003e, has put together a spectacular mini-unit that will take some of the guess work out of your planning. Here are a few of our favorite activities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig A, Little a, What Begins With A?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Larremore's page template, create an alphabet book as a class. Assign each student a letter, invite them to script the letter in the blanks on the page (paying attention to the proper case), then, armed with graphic art tools, brainstorm and draw as many objects as they can that start with that particular letter. To finish - print the cover of Dr. Seuss's own 'Amazing Alphabet Book' to use as the book's cover, mount each page onto colored construction paper, laminate, and bind each piece together to create a fantastic classroom keepsake book!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Foot Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduce your students to a new form of measuring using foam feet instead of rulers and measuring tape. Larremore suggests using \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-11663-feet-by-the-foot.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFeet by the Foot™\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 12 colorful feet \"rulers\", to measure how tall each student is. Have students take turns lying on the floor while another student volunteer lays the feet 'heel to toe' in order to determine height. Keep track of each student's height for graphing - either draw a bar graph on the board or have you students participate to make a \"human bar graph\" (i.e. write height values on the board and have your students line up in front of the correct measurement). Compare and contrast the bars using terms such as \"less than\", \"more than\", \"most\", \"least\", \"average\", etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Wish I Had Duck Feet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscuss the special qualities a duck has that makes them well suited for pond living (i.e. webbed feet for swimming, waterproof feathers for staying warm and dry, etc.). Invite students to think of other animals that have unique qualities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFish have gills that allow them to breathe underwater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChameleons change color in order to hide from predators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheetahs have long lean bodies and long tails to help them stay balanced and run fast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe list could go on and on. After the discussion, have students choose an animal part they'd love to have for a day and describe (with drawings and words) their reasons why. Provide students with construction paper and other craft supplies and help them fashion the particular part to use during pretend play. 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