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My First Garden
My First Garden
By Wendy Lewison and Miki Sakamoto
Come along with a mother and daughter as they dig up soil, plant a flower bed, and water the seeds to make their very first garden. Together they watch the colorful vegetables grow, grow, grow! This book teaches a first concept of colors as well.

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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LESSON PLANS

Class Garden

ObjectivesThe students will create a class garden and observe the growth of the plants.

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

In a Garden

Students use this graphic organizer to list what animals and plants are found in a garden.

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Family Activities: Plant a Garden

Send home a family activity letter that will help your students practice counting by planting a window garden.

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Silly Sea Songs

Sing these silly songs with students and make up new verses.

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In My Sky

Try a printable science activity that focuses on the sun, moon, stars, and clouds.

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Draw a Path to My Door

Focus on classification with this printable word-usage activity.

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