The Sunflower Students learn about a sunflower and other plants through observation, estimation, and...		A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.
Geometry, Color, and Piet Mondrian Reproduce the art of Piet Mondrian with basic geometry, color, and imagination.		Personal Space Use numbers to ensure students have personal space and help them keep track of their things.
Stained Glass Sun-Catchers Reinforce students' learning of geometric shapes and colors by making tissue paper sun...		Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.
Letter from E.B. White Enjoy a letter written by this revered author.		Name Game Improve students' alphabet recognition and letter-sound associations while learning fellow...
Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.		Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...
First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.		Go on a Building Tour Take your students on a building tour so that they may know their way around the school.
Prime Numbers Between 1 and 1,000 A chart of the prime numbers.		Classroom Introductions Introduce yourself to your students and discuss year long objectives. Students also introduce...
U.S. Weights and Measures A chart of the United State's weight and measure system.		Self Portrait Class Book Make a book of self-portraits that you can then use to compare with end of the year portraits.
Metric Weights and Measures A chart on the metric system of measurement.		Desk Barriers Students will create privacy shields to create barriers between desks.
Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.		Puppets Tell the Rules Use a puppet to teach students the class rules, goals, and procedures.