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Veterans Day is November 11

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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.

• Veteran’s Day Story and Comprehension Activities
  Lesson uses the book “Granddad Bud – A Veterans Day Story” (Grades 1-4)
• Patriotic Song Puzzles
  Make puzzles out of the words from patriotic songs (Grades 2-6)
• Music of the Armed Forces
  This game helps students learn about songs of the armed forces in a fun way. (Grades 3-5)
• Our Veterans Wall
  Students write about anyone they know that has served in the armed forces and put them on display. (Grades 3-12)
• Historical Monument Art
  Students make sunset silhouettes of historical monuments in this Veteran’s Day/Memorial Day art lesson. (Grade 5)
• Letters to Soldiers
  Students write letters to soldiers and apply critical thinking to the subject of war. (Grades 6-12)
• Pocket Poems
  Send “Pocket Poems” to our troops. (Grade 10)
• Adopt-A-Vet (All grades)

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 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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Resources @ A to Z

  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