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February is Dental Health Month

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Let’s Talk Teeth Unit
This unit includes both primary and intermediate activities for a dental health/teeth study.  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Happy Tooth Coloring Page

Dental Health/Teeth Pocket Chart Printables

Oh No Dentist Day 
The students will explore their feelings about their first visit to the dentist. The students will then write and illustrate their experience.  
Grade Level(s): K

Stay Away Tooth Decay  
The students will learn about good dental hygiene. The students will talk about what is good for your teeth and what is bad.  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

Where are all those teeth? 
The students will explore the legend of the tooth fairy. Where do they think the fairies take all those teeth or is there just one fairy, etc.  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

Dental Health Teaching Ideas @ Little Giraffes  
Includes photos and activity ideas for Dental Health Month.  
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

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Printable Dental Health Crafts
Coloring pages, crafts, and ideas.  
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

Dental Health Coloring Pages 
Simple blackline pages for printing.  
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

Dental Health Songs & Fingerplays  
Dental health songs  
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

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Chinese New Year Alphabet Puzzles    Match uppercase to lowercase letters. These cards feature a Chinese dragon and lantern.  Printable

  Chinese Lantern Coloring Sheet  Here is a pattern or coloring sheet for Chinese New Year featuring a Chinese lantern.  Printable

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Animals of the Chinese Zodiac 
Lesson 1 Animals as Symbols, Lesson 2 The 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac and How They Were Chosen, Lesson 3 What do the Zodiac Animals Symbolize?, Lesson 4 What Sign Are You?  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

Chinese New Year Language Activity 
Chinese New Year-themed “Every-Day Edit” activity similar to Daily Oral Language.  
Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8

Lions, Dragons, and Nian: Animals of the Chinese New Year 
Lesson 1: Introduction to Chinese New Year: What is a Chinese Dragon?, Lesson 2: A Monster Named Nian, Lesson 3: Dragons and the New Year Parade, Lesson 4: Chinese Lions and Lion Dancers  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

China Printables 
Printable maps, graphic organizers, coloring pages, report forms, writing pages, and more!  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Chinese New Year Activities and Crafts 
You will find free Chinese New Year crafts and printable activities with easy to follow lesson plans, instructions, and related resources.  
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K

Chinese New Year Activity Book
A Printable Book for Fluent Readers  
Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5, 6-8

Chinese New Year Printables 
A dozen free printables for Chinese New Year at abcteach.
Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5, 6-8

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss Teaching Ideas

This is a collection of book activities for How the Grinch Stole Christmas featuring lessons and printables for math, writing and reading, as well as fun crafts, recipes, and word puzzles.

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Persuasive Writing:  Tell the Grinch why he shouldn’t steal Christmas
After reading the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss, have students write a letter to the Grinch telling him not to steal Christmas.  Four printable pages are included in the file: blank, handwriting lines, wide and narrow lines.

Creative Writing: “Cindy Lou Who didn’t go back to bed. Instead she…”
Have students write about what would have happened if Cindy Lou Who did not go back to bed.

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Penguin Pattern / Book Cover 
Penguin shape or pattern. 
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Penguin Shape – Lined
Printable lined penguin shape for creative writing.   
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Penguin Shape – Outline 
Printable penguin outline.
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Polar Animals  Printables and Lesson Ideas.   Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Penguin Calendar Numbers 0 to 31    Printable penguin cards with numbers 0-31 plus blank cards. Sized for a calendar or to use for manipulatives, learning centers, counting, or print multiple copies for matching, addition & subtraction problems, etc.   Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

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Easy Penguin Craft
Another DLTK-Kids craft  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Penguin Craft 
Toilet paper roll craft from DLTK-Kids  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Penguin’s Winter Wonderland
Students will write a creative story or poem based on a penguin scene they create using ImageBlender.  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Penguins, Penguins, Penguins 
Students will create a penguin using a juice bottle and paper mache.  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

KidZone.ws Penguin Activities 
Printable Worksheets and other “Off line” Activities  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Penguin Coloring Pages  
More than a dozen coloring pages.  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Penguins Songs & Poems
Song or Poem  
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5

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Snow Goggles 
Students make snow goggles to complement their studies on snow and winter.
Grade Level(s): K

Curious George in the Snow Lesson Plan to read the book and then make a sled ornament.  Grade Level(s): K

My Snowman By Little Giraffes
Printable book with color pictures.  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

Snowman, Snowman By Little Giraffes
Printable book: Snowman, Snowman what do you see?  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

Winter Teaching Theme at Little Giraffes  Find teaching ideas, printables, games and activities.  Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

Winter Theme at A to Z  Teaching Ideas, Lesson Plans, Printables and Activities all with a Winter theme.  Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 4-8

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The Snowman
Printable book that features sight words and the pattern, “This is a ____ for the snowman.”
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

Five Little Snowmen Little Book By Mrs. Hufstedler
Printable book
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

What Can We Do in the Snow?   Printable Book  Grade Level(s): K, 1-2
Description: Printable book featuring the sight words and pattern: I said, “We can ____ in the snow.”

Let it Snow!
Here is a lesson plan for beginning ESL students to use their English skills (grades K-3)
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

Snowmen Unit 
Find FREE songs, poems, activities, and book selections to use in your classroom! 
Grade Level(s): K

Symmetrical Snowflakes
Students create symmetrical snowflakes out of construction paper. 
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

The Jacket I Wear in the Snow
A lesson including printables for using with the book, The Jacket I Wear in the Snow.  
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

The Science of Snow 
Measuring Snowfall and Fun with Snow Crystals  
Grade Level(s): K

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Being Treated Equally 
To let children experience prejudice first hand, in reference to Martin Luther King Day. 
Grade Level(s): K

We’re All the Same on the Inside
This is a simple look at how we can look different on the outside, yet be the same on the inside. We use this activity around Martin Luther King day after a discussion about prejudice. 
Grade Level(s): Preschool, 1-2, 3-5

Martin Luther King, Jr. – Little Giraffes Teaching Ideas 
A few activity ideas and photos for MLK, Jr. 
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

Martin Luther King, Jr. Word Search  Printable word search for Martin Luther King, Jr. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view this pdf document. 
Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5 

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. WebQuest/Timeline 
Work through the student-created timeline to find answers to the questions. 
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Martin Luther King Printables 
Poems and coloring printables, puzzles and worksheets about Martin Luther Ling, Jr. and Rosa Parks.
Grade Level(s) Pre-school-K, 1-3

Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King
Activities & links across the grades. 
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

M is for Martin Ideas 
Some activity ideas with photos for a preschool or early childhood classroom. 
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K

M is for Martin Preschool Ideas 
Several ideas to use with preschoolers including photos of activities. 
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K

Martin Luther King, Jr. Clipart or Coloring Sheet
MLK, Jr. image 
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

M is for Martin Collage
Using a variety of materials a class worked together to create a collage portrait of MLK, Jr. 
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

Annie’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Page
A variety of ideas and activities. 
Grade Level(s):  Preschool, K, 1-2

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute 
Large resource for information on MLK, Jr. created to provide an institutional home for a broad range of activities illuminating the Nobel Peace laureate’s life and the movements he inspired. 
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

MLK, Jr. Chant 
Chant for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 
Grade Level(s): 3-5

Books to use for teaching about Martin Luther King Jr.

  This little boardbook uses only approximately 200 words to tell about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and to explain, in simple terms, how he ended segregation in America.
  Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

  This picture-book biography is an excellent and accessible introduction for young readers to learn about one of the world’s most influential leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.                              

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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.
Grade Level(s): 1-2

Travel to the Polar Lands
Activity ideas for researching polar animals and studying the polar lands of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Grade Level(s): 1-2

Polar Bear Crossword Puzzle
Printable crossword puzzle includes facts about polar bears.
Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5

Polar Bear Maze
Printable maze (easy)
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

Polar Bear Word Scramble
Printable word scramble with facts about polar bears.
Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5

Polar Bear Word Search
Printable word search includes facts about polar bears.
Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5

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Polar Bear Fact Sheet
Fact sheet about polar bears
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8

Polar Bears @ Enchanted Learning 
Diagram and facts for printing.
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5
  Polar bear, Polar Bear, What do you Hear?

What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child?

Lots of noise!

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Animals in Winter – Little Giraffes Teaching Ideas Photos of activities across the curriculum for learning about animals in winter. 
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

Winter Teaching Theme Ideas and Activities at Little Giraffes
Winter Games, Arts and Crafts, Literacy and Math Activities.   Grade Level(s): Preschool, K-2

Polar Regions at Little Giraffes  How to make a Milk Jug Igloo Activity.

  Penguin Calendar Numbers 0-31    Printable penguin cards with numbers 0-31 plus blank cards. Sized for a calendar or to use for manipulatives, learning centers, counting, or print multiple copies for matching, addition & subtraction problems, etc  Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2 

Winter Printables  Printable books and coloring pages with a Winter theme.

Polar Bear Word Puzzles Word search, word scramble and crossword puzzle with facts about polar bears.

Polar Animals Printables  Worksheets, Puzzles, Patterns, and activities with a Polar Animal theme.  Grade Level(s): Preschool, K-5 

Related Themes

Snow  Snow themed Lesson Plans. 

Polar Bears   Lesson Plans, Printables, and Resources.  

December  Themes, Resources, Lesson Ideas and Printables  that occur in the month of December.  G

January  Themes, Resources, Lesson Ideas, and Printables that occur in the month of January.   Grade Level(s): Preschool, K-5

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Winter
Preschool learning activities and ideas, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, art activities, and a few melting experiments for young scientists.  
Grade Level(s): Preschool

Winter Crafts for Kids 
Winter themed activities, crafts, and printables for kids.  
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5

Mittens Unit 
Find FREE songs, poems, activities, and book selections to use in your classroom! 
Grade Level(s): K

  Make The Hat Into a Play  by Jan Brett 
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 

The Hat
Jan Brett’s printable masks  
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

The Hat (coloring page)
Jan Brett’s coloring page for The Hat 
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

The Mitten 
Jan Brett’s printable masks for the animals in the story 

               
Frosty Readers  Several classes participated in this project and had their work published on this website. 
Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5

Mittens Songs & Poems 
mittens songs and poems
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5

Winter Songs & Poems
Song or Poem
January, February, Snow, New Year 
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5

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Hanukkah Celebration with HanuKat  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.  Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5

I see Hanukkah  Page 1. I. See. Hanukkah. Page 2. I see candles. I see the. Star of. David. Page 3. I see a temple. I see a menorah. Page 4. I see a dreidel. I see applesauce.

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Hanukkah Crafts for Kids  Printable Hanukkah crafts including dreidel, menorah, coloring pages, candle and more.  Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5