The Hanukat story provides an opportunity for the introduction of Hanukkah Holiday concepts. Below is a description of some of the ways HanuKat can be incorporated into your December Holiday activities. Materials: The web site www.hanukat.com Lesson Plan: Read out loud the story of HanuKat from www.hanukat.com. For younger children, the story can be read […]
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Easy Christmas Tree Decorations
Objective: To make a Christmas decoration. Materials: A slice of bread for each child A selection of festive cookie cutters Paint Glitter A straw Cardboard box (for storage and drying) Thread/ribbon Lesson Plan: This activity has a few steps which means that it takes a few days to complete. But it is simple and worth the […]
Sheep in a Jeep Lesson
A lesson using Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw, focusing on rhyming words. Page Contents Background Info Shared Readings Teaching Skills with Familiar Text Rhyming Activities – includes a sheep reproducible Integrating Other Curricular Areas Other Submitted Ideas Background Info for the Teacher Here’s the little book at Amazon.com These are the things I […]
Glitter Germs
Learning about germs and the importance of washing hands. Objectives: Students will have a concrete example as to why they should wash their hands with soap and warm water. Students will understand that germs are smaller than the eye can see. Materials: Glitter Paper Towels Hand Lotion Bucket (to catch glitter) Plan: Procedure: (Be sure […]
Making Butter Experiment
Making Butter Experiment #435 This week’s experiment came from a conversation that I had with my sister. We were talking about all the inventions and discoveries that have happened during my Grandmother’s 100 years, and how much daily life has changed. She commented that she has her students make butter in the classroom, so they […]
How Polar Bears Stay Warm – The Blubber Glove
Students will explain what keeps Polar Bears warm in the Arctic by experiencing a layer of blubber to protect them. Materials: Little Polar Bear by Hans de Beer construction paper sandwich bags Crisco bowl of water ice cubes The Blubber Glove: To make the blubber glove, use two zip lock plastic bags and fill one […]
Gingerbread Houses
This is a great activity for the week before winter vacation — very calming activity. Be sure to play soothing instrumental music during the building process. Objectives: listen to literature about the North Pole, bakeries, Mrs. Santa Claus, ginger bread. follow directions to assemble a gingerbread house out of icing, graham crackers and candy. write […]