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Connect art and literature. In this art activity, children make their own paintings on rocks or paper, just like Lulu and her friends do in Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad.

Millions of people around the world read Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad on October 4, 2012. Learn more about this year's Read for the Record at http://jstart.org/readfortherecord.

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Earth Day STEM Choice Board for Elementary Grades

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Earth Day STEM Choice Board for Elementary Grades

These Earth Day activities for the classroom focus on STEM learning for a great way to celebrate Earth Day with your ele...

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Spring Plants Choice Board for Elementary Grades

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Spring Plants Choice Board for Elementary Grades

These spring activities for elementary students, all about spring plants and flowers, will help your students review and...

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Poetry Packet for Elementary

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National Poetry Month Themed Packet for Elementary

April is National Poetry Month! This themed packet was designed for elementary students, and includes a variety of activ...

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Classroom Guide for The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse

Celebrate imagination with early learning activities—including arts and crafts—for The Artist Who Painted a Blue Hor...

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Colorful Creations from Construction Paper

This activity is very simple, and you instantly have colorful refrigerator decorations!Collect some leaves from outdoors...

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Potato Stamps

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Potato Print Wrapping Paper

ObjectivesStudents use stamps to decorate paper.

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Make Your Own Paper Garland Craft

Make your own paper garland. Use this DIY holiday craft to decorate your classroom or Christmas tree.

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Study Guide to Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories

Use this study guide to teach Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories by Aliki.

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Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Rocks and Fossils Teacher's Guide

Explore what your students know about geology before, during, and after reading Rocks and Fossils.

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