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Fabulous First-Day Ideas

Primary- and intermediate-level teachers offer suggestions for first-day-of-school lesson planning

Five Little Pumpkins Rolled Out of Sight

The students will practice their throwing skills by throwing a variety of balls overhand to a specific target (mini plastic pumpkins).

Crazy Laws: There Must Have Been a Good Reason

Investigate some crazy laws on Law Day, May 1.

Our First 100 Days

What can your class accomplish in 100 days? Get to know each other and keep track of what happens at the beginning of your school year—or any 100 days!

Anticipation Guides Improve Reading Comprehension

This activity provides a good way to increase reading comprehension in the content areas.