About St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick was the patron saint of Ireland and the Irish, born about 385 A.D. in Northern Wales. He studied religion in Europe to become a priest and bishop.
Miscellaneous
“Fall”ing Apples
Fall has officially arrived, and now that we’re gearing up for cooler weather and a new crop of goodies, apples have become a hot topic. This compilation of apple activities and crafts comes direct from our T2T contributors.
Genealogy: Family Trees
Mapping out a family tree can be a great opportunity for younger children to learn more about “where they come from.” Often, seeing their immediate family drawn out on paper will help them to remember relatives better and understand those relationships of how those relatives are, well, related!
Lesson Ideas for Rainforest Unit
Contributor, Becky Settlemoir RAIN FOREST BOOKS BIG BOOKS 1. Rain Forest – Helen Cowcher 2. The Rain Forest – Scholastic Big Book Magazine 3. Life >>>
What’s Outside?
A study in what goes on at all of those businesses out in the real world.
Every Day Can Be Show-and-Tell
Even the most mundane objects to adults can be very interesting to elementary age children.
Travel to Another Planet
Let your kids decide where they want to go in the solar system, and then create an advertising campaign for it.
Staff As Teachers
The administrators and staff in your building are resources that are easily overlooked. Invite them over for a lesson.
Friday the 13th: That (un)Lucky Day
Activities for working with the number 13.
Pairing Different Grades
Simple activities to do if you can have two grade levels together, such as 2nd and 5th, for 30 minutes or so.
Seasonal Themes for Combining Younger and Older Grades
Put an older student with a younger one, in this self-esteem building exercise. Using a Thanksgiving theme, like “Write a story from the turkey’s point of view”, have the younger student tell the story, with the older writing it down.
Calendars: Get Your Kids Organized
Ring in the new year with a calendar-making exercise.
Decision Making: Get Their Priorities Straight
With so many choices available, students need a firm foundation in wise decision making. This exercise helps them set priorities that are realistic and attainable, both individually and in groups.
Filing Early
Have your kids keep a “What’s Cool” file, of items clipped from newspapers and magazines, items that make them say, “wow, that’s neat.” And build >>>
Kids Listless? Give Them Lists.
To help students recognize lists, and practice assembling one for their own use.