Mon, Apr 06, 2015 10:37 PM in Identifying Body Parts
I've seen my cooperating teacher make a life size picture of her. She demonstrated how to label general pars of her body. You could begin the lesson with a body parts song as the lesson hook. The kids got into partners and traced each other’s body. Each student was able to label each other’s bodies just like the teacher modeled for them. This makes it fun and engaging for students because they are...
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Mon, Apr 06, 2015 10:22 PM in Favorite Science Activities for First Grade
I was thinking of a science lesson since kids love to see science demonstrations. Science demonstrations from the teacher look like magic for students. You can demonstrate the ocean in a bottle Step 1: Fill your bottle 3/4 of the way with water and add food coloring. Step 2: Add Vegetable Oil. Step 3: Have the student observe what happens when you shake the bottle. All you will need is water, blue...
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Mon, Apr 06, 2015 10:02 PM in Outdoor Activities
I've seen my cooperating teacher have student make a drawing of a peaceful place outside on the concrete basketball court. She taught an art lesson no Peaceable Kingdom by Edward Hicks. The students interpreted the painting in the classroom and painted their own interpretation of a peaceful place outside on the concrete using chalk. This was fun and engaging for her students because they were able...
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