Learning area: Art/Creativity Time commitment: Quick (30 minutes or less) Best for: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 Thereâs no need to purchase new pencil cases for back-to-school time. Repurpose baby wipe containers and let your students create their own trendy and stylish pencil...
Learning area: Technology Time commitment: Moderate (30 minutes to 1 hour), plus 3 hours of dry time Best for: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 Use binary code to make a beautiful piece of art that displays your name or a secret message. Materials: white canvas Elmerâs Extra Strength Glue...
Learning area: Science (Biology, Botany) Time commitment: Quick (30 minutes or less), plus 12 hours of dry time Best for: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 Plant miniature succulents in these cute, crafty and scientific pots. Materials: small plastic cup newspaper or coffee filters paintbrushes Elmerâs...
Learning area: Social-Emotional, Art, Language Arts Time commitment: Two or three sessions at 30 minutes each Best for: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 Students will build self- and social-awareness skills as they represent themselves visually and write about who they are inside. Looking in a mirror,...
Learning area: Social-Emotional, Art, Language Arts Time commitment: One 45-minute session or two 30-minute sessions Best for: Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 Build childrenâs awareness of the many ways they can help others in school, home, and community. Children can contribute...
Learning area: Social-Emotional Competence, History, Social Studies, Art, Language Arts Time commitment: Two or three 40-minute periods Best for: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 Students consider leadership roles involved in their school and community. They research organizationsâ goals and leadersâ...
Learning area: Science, Health Prep: 10 minutes Time commitment: 40 minutes (10 minutes prep, 30 minutes activity) Best for: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 Introduce students to the idea that microscopic creatures called microbes, or germs, can cause illness. Materials: The Case of the Invisible...
Learning area: Health Prep: 10 minutes Time commitment: 1 hour and 10 minutes (10 minutes prep, 1 hour activity) Best for: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 Have students research and report on how to prevent becoming sick because of germs. Materials: The Usual Suspects Handout Poster board Drawing and art supplies...
Julia Sudnitskaya/123RF Learning area: Health/PE Time commitment: Quick (30 minutes or less) Best for: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 This activity is a variation on the classic childrenâs game Red Light, Green Light, using movement to introduce the concept of healthy vs. unhealthy foods....