Classroom Introductions Introduce yourself to your students and discuss year long objectives. Students also introduce...		Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different.
Go on a Building Tour Take your students on a building tour so that they may know their way around the school.		Snail, Snail Build community with younger students while playing the "snail" game.
Books to Use When Teaching Fables Recommended books related to fables for classroom use.		Make a Rainbow Bulletin Board Students describe their helpful behaviors and create a bulletin board.
Puppets Tell the Rules Use a puppet to teach students the class rules, goals, and procedures.		Flag Day Discussions Through this cooperative learning lesson, students will learn various controversies and facts...
Desk Barriers Students will create privacy shields to create barriers between desks.		Career Bulletin Board Create a "Career Collage" and display it on a bulletin board.
Classroom Timesaver: ID Numbers Assigning students I.D. numbers saves time during assignment collection, field trips, and fire...		Appreciation Cards Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.
Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...		How Do You Say Hello? Children explore an online resource and learn to say hello in Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic.
Squiggle Drawing Students learn about group dynamic by creating a group picture.		What a "Can-Do Attitude" Can Do for You Students use a Web resource to increase their sense of confidence and competence by learning...
What Is a Peaceable Classroom? An activity to encourage your students to interact peacefully in the classroom.		All About Communities Students practice creative thinking by applying their knowledge of community to create a quiz.
Remembering Names Use these fun games to help students remember each other's names.		It's a Storybook Life! Students use a web resource to explore oral histories as part of the broad tradition of...