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Get to know your students by making a classroom giving tree. To introduce this activity, you'll read Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree to your class and discuss its meaning. This is a great icebreaker that ties in children's literature to the fun.

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Icebreakers will help you promote a well-balanced, caring environment, while helping your students get to know each other. This printable book will help you create a foundation of understanding and respect in the classroom.

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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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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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Making a Fresco Cover Image

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Making a Fresco

ObjectivesStudents will learn about fresco painting.Students will create a piece of art in the style of fresco painting.

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Make a God's Eye

This easy and fun craft activity was inspired by Native Americans of the Southwest.

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Classroom Tree Bulletin Board

Classroom Tree Bulletin Board Creative ideas for a year-long seasonal tree bulletin board.

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Hands-On Christmas Tree or Wreath

ObjectivesStudents will make a Christmas tree or wreath.

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Who Gives a Hoot?

Try a printable science activity that focuses on endangered birds/animals.

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Sketches from a Spy Tree Teacher's Guide

Extend students' enjoyment of the book Sketches from a Spy Tree with the many language arts activities in this printable...

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