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St. Patrick’s Day Teaching Ideas @ Little Giraffes
Ideas for all areas of the curriculum with photos of activities.  Student books, poems & songs, measurement, crafts, and more.

The Month of March
To teach children about alphabet letters, the weather in March, Spatial concepts, opposites and St. Patrick’s Day.

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St. Pat’s Resources @ Other Sites

Lucky Charms Sorting & Graphing Printables
Three printable pages for sorting Lucky Charms, graphing, and analyzing the data.

Activity Idea Place: St. Patrick’s Day
Activites for group, math and science, songs, and snacks for a St. Patrick’s Day theme.  www.123child.com

St. Patrick’s Day at PreKinders
Preschool and pre-k activities and printables for St. Patrick’s Day

Printable Ireland Bear or Teddy Bear Craft
A fun craft for St. Patrick’s Day  www.first-school.ws

Seasonal Themes: March
Lessons, activities, crafts, and coloring pages  www.kinderart.com

St. Patrick’s Day
Leprechauns, rainbows, shamrocks, and clover.  www.dltk-holidays.com

St. Patrick’s Day Activities
Songs & poems, leprechaun visits, and ideas.  teachers.net

Making a Leprechaun Trap
Students will use their knowledge of force and motion to make working leprechaun traps.  www.canteach.ca

Mary McLean and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Lesson
Activity for the book Mary McLean and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade written by Steven Kroll.  www.mcps.k12.md.us

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
Includes photos and instructions for making: backpack shamrock, magic stones, leprechaun friends, neck hangers, bead patterns, shamrock corsage, and leprechaun hats.  www.makingfriends.com

St. Patrick’s Day Printables
A collection of printable pages for St. Patrick’s Day  www.abcteach.com

St. Patrick’s Day Songs & Poems
www.canteach.ca

Books

Clever Tom and the Leprechaun: An Old Irish Story
Paperback by Linda Shute

Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato
An Irish folktale by Tomie dePaola

Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland
By Tomie dePaola

rainbow & shamrock artwork © lilredschoolhouse.org

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Abraham Lincoln ~ Our 16th President ~ Lesson Plans, Printables, Units, and Teaching Ideas

Don’t Miss: Presidents’ Day Theme Page

Abraham Lincoln was our 16th President.  He was born on February 12, 1809.

Printables & Lesson Plans @ A to Z

Abraham Lincoln Printable Coloring Page 

Presidents’ Day Mobile Printables for Abraham Lincoln & George Washington

Abraham Lincoln & George Washington Presidents Venn Diagram

Abraham Lincoln Hat Writing Practice for Presidents’ Day

Abe Lincoln’s Log Cabin
Introduce Abraham Lincoln to young students by making a log cabin from pretzels & chocolate icing.

Resources @ Other Sites

Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress
Incoming and outgoing correspondence and enclosures, drafts of speeches, and notes and printed material. Source: memory.loc.gov

Abraham Lincoln Research Site
Created by a former American History teacher, this site is rich in history. Source: rogerjnorton.com

Abraham Lincoln Crossword
Crossword puzzle using facts about President Abraham Lincoln (worksheet created with Wordsheets) Source: qualint.com

Abraham Lincoln for Primary Children
Mrs. Payton’s first grade class wrote a quiz about Abraham Lincoln. From this webpage, you can find the quiz, go on a treasure hunt, view pictures about pioneer life, and do other activities. This lesson won the grand prize on Microsoft’s Encarta website.  Source: www.siec.k12.in.us

The History Place presents Abraham Lincoln
A timeline of events in Abraham Lincoln’s life, photos, and other facts.  Source: www.historyplace.com

Read-Aloud:  Abe’s Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln

Don’t Miss: Presidents’ Day Theme Page

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Presidents’ Day Activities, Lesson Plans, Printables, and Teaching Ideas

Don’t Miss:  Abraham Lincoln ~ Presidents Printables

Lessons, Printables & Resources @ A to Z

Presidents at Little Giraffes Teaching Ideas
Lots of photos of activities for learning about presidents Abraham Lincoln & George Washington and national symbols.

Coloring Pages of all the Presidents
Coloring pages for George Washington through George W. Bush. These pages were originally on George W. Bush’s White House for Kids website. They were taken down in the subsequent administration so they’ve been archived here at A to Z so teachers can continue using them.

Presidents’ Day Making Words

Presidents on Pinterest

 Resources @ Other Sites

Presidents’ Day Activities
You will find printable activities and coloring pages with easy to follow lesson plans, instructions and related resources.

Presidents Printables
Several printables for Abe Lincoln, George Washington, and presidents.

Activities and Crafts for Presidents’ Day
Several printouts and things to make for Presidents’ Day

Presidents at Inauguration Graph: How Old Were They?
Students graph the presidents’ ages at inauguration. Who was the youngest president? the oldest?

Presidents Song
The 44 presidents sung by Mrs. Fry’s 5th grade class.  A fun way to learn to recite the presidents in order!

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Dr. Seuss Unit Activities, Lessons and Printables

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday: March 2, 1904

Lessons, Printables & Resources @ A to Z

Dr. Seuss Activities
Cross-curricular activities for 15 Dr. Seuss books, including The Foot Book, Dr. Seuss’ ABC, If I Ran the Zoo, The Lorax, and more!

10 Apples Up On Top Class Book Activity
Make class books as a follow up activity to this great Dr. Seuss book.

And To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street Writing Activity
Students use And To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss to write a story.

“Do you like green eggs and ham?” Seuss Graphing Printable
Header card with question and answer cards with “yes” and “no”.  Includes blank cards for graphing the results to your own question.

Do you like Green Eggs & Ham? Favorite Seuss Book

Favorite Dr. Seuss Book Graphing Printable
Header card with question, “What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book?” and answer cards included for various titles.

Persuasive Writing:  Tell the Grinch why he shouldn’t steal Christmas

Creative Writing: “Cindy Lou Who didn’t go back to bed. Instead she…”

Green Eggs Math Mats for Counting, Addition, and Subtraction
This free printable can be used as an activity or learning center to go along with reading Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.  It includes a math mat featuring a plate, and a set of green egg counters and yellow egg counters.  You can also download a black & white version, if you prefer.

Printable Hat Patterns
Striped and blank hat patterns in various sizes, plus an “at” hat for writing words in the “at” word family.

Printable Feet Patterns
Printable feet patterns for making a foot book, etc. (3 pages)

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Resources @ Other Sites

The Sleep Book Dreams
After reading The Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss, have students think about a dream they have had and write about it. Includes downloadable writing paper.

Horton Hears a Who
After reading the book, students will think about what they would say to Horton if they were a Who. Includes supporting printables.

Yertle the Turtle
After reading the story, you can make these turtles and have students write about why they think Yertle is a bad king. Includes printable writing paper.

20 Fun Dr. Seuss Writing Prompts
A list of writing prompts you can use for Dr. Seuss books and characters.

Dr. Seuss Book Activities and Teaching Ideas
A sizable resource with Dr. Seuss extension lesson ideas organized by book title.

Dr. Seuss Theme Unit
abcteach’s printables: acrostic form: hats, book report form, shape books, and word searches.

Hop on Pop – Initial and Final Sounds
Students make a flip book. Grade Level(s): 1-2

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
Simple description of an activity to make a venn diagram for the book.  Grades: K-2

Bartholomew and the Oobleck make Oobleck
A recipe to make “oobleck”  Grades: K-5

Seussville Printable Pages and Worksheets for Dr. Seuss
More than 100 pages searchable by activity or book.

I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today – Literature/Math Lesson
Children create their own word problems.  Grades: 1-2

Book Discussion Guides

Don’t Miss: Dr. Seuss-Themed Printables

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Groundhog Day Activities, Lesson Plans, Activities and Teaching Resources

Groundhog Printables and Resources @ A to Z

Groundhog Day @ Little Giraffes
Photos of several activities and a printable book: Wake Up, Groundhog.

Groundhog Day Writing Paper

Resources @ Other Sites

Come to the Groundhog Day Party! 
Learning activities and groundhog games across the grades. Many activities, some Internet exploration, and a variety of groundhog games. Grade Levels: K-5

Groundhog Day Activities for Kids 
Several printable activities and lesson plans for Groundhog Day. Grade Levels: K-8

Crafts, Worksheets and Printable Books for Groundhog Day
These crafts projects are for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school children. The crafts use inexpensive materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc. Includes pop-up groundhog, groundhog mask, and several printable worksheets.

Groundhog Cookies
A recipe for making groundhog cookies (you’ll just need to get yourself a groundhog cookie cutter from groundhogstuff.com)

Groundhog Day Printables @ abcteach
Find 7 free printable worksheets and activities for Groundhog Day.

Happy Groundhog’s Day – DLTK Kids 
Printable puzzles, coloring pages, and crafts.  Grade Levels: Preschool, K-4

Groundhog Day Coloring Book Pages
A handful of groundhog coloring pages.

Zzz Groundhog Craft
Make a sleeping groundhog.  Grade Levels: Preschool-2

Peek-a-Boo Groundhog Craft
A fun activity to do with your students – illustrated.  Grade Levels: Preschool-2

Groundhog.org
Resource Site – Punxsutawney Phil’s Page – lots of things to check out – be sure to see the ‘Hogtivities

Groundhog Day Songs
LOTS of original poems with tunes by Don Halley–who must be a very funny & creative guy! Unfortunately his original website is now gone, but we were able to find it on archive.org!

Groundhog Poems & Rhymes
A few songs and poems for Groundhog Day. Another site now gone, but found on archive.org.

Poems & Songs for Groundhog Day
A nice collection of poems and songs for kids.

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Gingerbread Activities, Lesson Plans, and Teaching Ideas

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  • FREE Build A Gingerbread Man Printable Craft
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    This hands-on holiday crafivity is perfect for centers, small-group work, or a fun seasonal art project! Students can design their own gingerbread character by choosing eyes, mouths, and building the body with cut-and-paste parts. How it works: Color & Cut – Students color the gingerbread man parts and cut them out ORCopy... Read more »
  • Gingerbread Man Name Craft Generator
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    Custom Printable Gingerbread Men for Crafts or Name Activities Create personalized gingerbread men name activities for up to 30 students at once—just type the names and download your custom PDF in seconds. This is better than an editable PDF because you don’t need special software or to download fonts… Just pure, click-and-go... Read more »
  • The Gingerbread Man Song | A Fun Sing-Along Story for Kids
    Get ready for a fun and lively retelling of The Gingerbread Man with a happy ending! This video retells the classic story with a catchy song that kids will love singing along to. Follow the gingerbread man as he races away from everyone he meets, singing, “Run, run, as fast... Read more »
  • The Gingerbread Man: Classic Tale with a Happy Twist
    Enjoy a new take on the classic story of The Gingerbread Man! In this special KinderReaders version, kids can follow the Gingerbread Man on his thrilling run through the countryside as the cow, pig, and dog join the chase. But there’s a twist—when he reaches the river, the tricky fox... Read more »
  • Gingerbread Man Coloring Sheet or Pattern
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    Here is a printable gingerbread boy or gingerbread man pattern or coloring page. You could even use him for a shape book cover. Gingerbread Man Coloring Page or Pattern ... Read more »

Resources @ A to Z

 Gingerbread Baby Unit
An 11 lesson plan unit for Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett. Grades 1-2.

Gingerbread Teaching Ideas @ Little Giraffes
Follow Mrs. Flanagan’s kindergarten as they explore a gingerbread theme unit.

Gingerbread Man Printable Poem

Roll a Gingerbread Man Printable Game

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.  Grades 3-5.

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Native American Indians Theme Activities, Lessons, Printables, and Teaching Ideas

Lessons, Activities & Printables @ A to Z

Native American Indians Theme at Little Giraffes
Class/student books, math, science, social studies, and art teaching ideas.

Talking Stick
Experiment with this Native American storytelling custom.

Artifact Puzzles
Great lesson to supplement a Native American teaching unit. Students pretend to be archaeologists to determine what artifact they have found and what its use might have been.

The First Americans Today
Students learn about celebrations, daily activities, values and beliefs

Creating Stories Using Pictographs
Students will be able to demonstrate the Native Americans use of pictographs by creating a clay pot story of their own

Native American Rhymes:

Activities @ Other Sites

A Storytelling Festival
This activity encourages students to explore the native cultures of the Americas, to learn some aspects of oral storytelling, and to share their knowledge with others.

Symmetry Indians
This activity uses a cut-and-paste Indian pattern as a base for a symmetry design made from die-cut pattern blocks.

Art Lessons

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Veterans Day Theme Activities, Lessons, and Teaching Ideas

Veterans Day is November 11

Resources @ Other Sites

Veterans Day Art Project
Grades Preschool-2.  Students sponge-paint a soldier (pictured, left) and it is displayed next to a photo of him/her holding a flag. 

Remembrance Day or Veteran’s Day Activities
Grades Preschool-3.  Crafts, coloring pages, games, printables and worksheets for honoring the memory of our veterans.  

Veterans Day Biographical Poems
Grades  3-12. Complete each of the following lines of the poem to describe a soldier.

Veterans Day Teacher Resources  Art and Music Activities, Printables, and Lesson Plans. (Grades K-8)

 Veterans Day Activities and Resources  Scavenger Hunts, Printables, Lesson Plans and internet resources. (Grades K-8)

Veterans Day Lesson Plans
Several activities and songs for Veterans Day and showing patriotism.

Monthly Themes Veterans Day  A large variety of Veterans Day themed activities (Grades PreK-8)

Veterans Day Printable  Free Veterans Day Handout and Printable that helps students understand the meaning behind Veterans day. (Grades 3-8)

Veterans Day Crafts and Activities  Patriotic Crafts, Activities, and coloring pages. (Grades pre-K-5)  

 

 

Locate a VA Facility Near You
Locate a VA facility where you can send cards and letters. va.gov

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Monster Theme Activities, Lessons, Printables, and Teaching Ideas

Monster Resources @ A to Z

Go Away, Big Green Monster! Activities Through fun hands on art, cooking, math, writing, and science activities, your students will have no fear of monsters! Preschool-K

Monster Resources @ Other Sites


Make a Monster  Students create a monster craft! Grades Pre-K-2 www.cuttingtinybites.com

Mummy Craft Students create a mummy using Masking Tape. Grades Pre-K-2 www.notimeforflashcards.com


Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli Your Preschool-K Students will enjoy this book and maybe think veggies are not so bad after all.

Monster Centers & Monster Songs All kinds of center ideas with photos from Mrs. Lee’s Kindergarten.

Mad Monster Students will enjoy seeing the monster come to life as they color in the squares according to the key.

Five Little Monsters Go to Preschool This little book is a good way to spark a discussion on rules in the classroom.  Follow it up with monster activities.

Monster Fun Several activities with photos.

Monster Songs Songs and Poems about monsters for young children.

Tattle Monster Children can share their tattles with this “Tattle Monster”.  Lots of photos with instructions showing you how to make one of your own!

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Spiders Teaching Ideas, Activities, Lessons, and Printables

Resources @ A to Z

spiders printable counting book  Spiders Printable Counting Book – This book can be illustrated by the student so the number of spiders on the page matches the text. Use spider rubber stamps, spider stickers, or hand-drawn spiders to complete the book.  Pre-K 1-2

Spider Printables – A collection of printables including spider facts, tongue twister, and printable spider counting book.  Grades K-2.

Spiders @ Little Giraffes Teaching Ideas – Spider activities, poems/songs, art ideas, and more including photos of classroom activities.

Spider Tea Cakes – Miss Spiders Tea Party – Students will assemble a spider tea cake by counting out their objects and following directions.  Preschool.

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle – Listen to a story about spiders and make a spider and a web. Grades 1-2.

Resources @ Other Sites

  Spiders Coloring Pages and Activities     – Free Spiders Coloring Sheets and Printables. www.firstschool.ws Grade Level Pre-K

The Spider’s Life Cycle  Part of a larger unit on spiders, this lesson provides cross-curricular activities for the life cycle.
http://www.sedl.org
 Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

 Sparkly Spider Webs 

A hands on Activity that is perfect for building motor skills. www.cutinybites.com Grade Level-Pre-school

Spiders- Spiders don’t get Stuck  –Ages 3-6 – Learn how spiders keep from getting caught in their own webs.
http://www.ghbooks.com
 Grade Level(s): Preschool 

W for Spider Web Craft

Students create a cool spider Web surrounding the letter, “W,” by painting with marbles. www.mamaslikeme.com Grade Level(s) : K, 1-2

Spider Gliders
Directions for making a spider glider including helpful illustrations. www.sci.us.mn.us Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

Spiders Unit
This 7 lesson unit on spiders integrates science, math, and language arts. sedl.org  Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Insects and Spiders Coloring Pages
Several coloring pages for creepy crawlies.  first-school.ws Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

Insects and Spiders Preschool Activities and Crafts
Printable crafts and activities for insects and spiders.  first-school.ws Grade Level(s): Preschool, K

 

Missouri Spiders
Facts and photos from the MO Dept. of Conservation  www.mdc.mo.gov Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8

 

Old Sites Archived at Archive.org 

I Love Spiders – Inside Kindergarten
Lots of fun learning activities for spiders
Grade Level(s): K

 

Spiders Thematic Unit
I love doing this unit before Halloween! There are so many fun activities to do whether you like spiders or not! Come find songs, games, poems, and activities to add to your spider unit!
Grade Level(s): K

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