MathPolygon Portraits
Learn about polygons and about cubism Pixel Art Zach Baggett's lesson for area and perimeter Base Ten Symmetry Explore principles of design using base ten blocks. Counting Games Five engaging music games to "drill" number patterns, including skip counting Origami and Triangles Identify and discuss angles and shapes while constructing the American jumping frog Math Songs Memorize and recall math facts through simple songs Problem Solving A discussion about problem solving and the arts |
Language ArtsReading with Children
Use the arts to engage children in literature. Lyrics as Text Verb/Adverb Movement Vocabulary Pantomime Book Soundscapes Songs that Teach All songs that teach consist of text Head and Shoulders Create new verses for this singing game to explore verbs and nouns Dance a Story An accessible way to explore story sequences through movement Song Literature Similes and metaphors |
ScienceWhen I Was a Baby
A chant about the life cycle. Make new verses. Paper Bag Tree Another engaging lesson by Zach Baggett for learning about trees Sunflowers Like Van Gogh Children create sunflowers in this lesson by Zach Baggett Musical Instruments Experiment with musical sounds to learn about science Found Sounds Experiment with musical sounds found in the room or outside Habitats Create habitats through both music and sculpture |
Social StudiesDay of the Dead
A lesson for creating paper plate masks, by Zach Baggett Civil Rights Montage Students work collaboratively in this lesson by Zach Baggett Fifty Nifty United States A sequence for teaching this popular children's song I've Been Everywhere Tableau Native American Dances |