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After being inspired by reading Change Up: Baseball Poems, a book filled with poetry about baseball, students pick their favorite sport and brainstorm ideas before writing, illustrating, and assembling their own collection of sports poems. This printable activity is perfect for National Poetry Month (April), or any other day of the year!

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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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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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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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"Bonefish, Bluebird" Music & Poetry Lesson Plan

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"Bonefish, Bluebird" Music & Poetry Lesson Plan

This lesson plan is designed for 3rd grade but can be used in grades K-5.

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Using Poetry in the Classroom: Lesson Starters for Poetry Collections

These poetry lesson starters showcase the variety of ways poetry can be used to reach a range of learners with different...

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Poetry Activities & Prompts Printable Book (K-5)

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Poetry Activities & Prompts Printable Book (K-5)

Explore different types of poetry with your elementary students through the writing activities and prompts in this print...

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"I Love Poetry" Stickers

Print these colorful "I Love Poetry" logos onto a sheet of sticky labels, and you'll have your own stickers! Students ca...

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Colorful Poetry

Students use the five senses to describe their favorite color.

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Tricks of the Trade Poetry Tips

Learn how to write concrete poems with these printable tips from Paul B. Janeczko.

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