Pre-K Reference Resources
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Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You
Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van Gogh, and paint a picture of a sunflower.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team Curriculum Guide
Young baseball fans will be drawn in by Brothers at Bat, the true story of the longest playing all-brother team in…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryBaseballSocial Studies and History -
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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of the Macy's Day Parade Educator's Guide
Share the story of Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire, by reading Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the…Subjects:Literary BiographiesNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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Biography of J.K. Rowling
Read about the life and work of J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular Harry Potter series.Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
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Animal Names: Male, Female, Young
A chart of animal names: male, female, and young.Subjects:Animals (Zoology)BiologyScience -
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Animals as Athletes
An article about various sports in which animals participate.Subjects:Animals (Zoology)BiologyScience -
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Common Household Pets
A brief article listing common household pets around the world.Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryAnimals (Zoology)Books -
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Animal Communication
A brief list of some ways animals express themselves.Subjects:Animals (Zoology)BiologyScience -
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"Star-Spangled Banner" Lyrics
The text of the "Star-Spangled Banner" and some historical information concerning the song and Francis Scott Key.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryMusic -
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United States Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
The text of the United States Pledge of Allegiance.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryFlags -
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Caldecott Medal Winners
A list of Caldecott Medal winners, given by the American Library Association each year to the best illustrated book,…Subjects:LiteratureAward and Prize WinnersCaldecott Medal Books & Illustrators -
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Interesting Facts about the Human Body
A fabulous list of facts about the human body, for example, most people shed 40 pounds of skin in a lifetime!Subjects:Human Body and AnatomyHuman BiologyBiology -
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Frequently Asked Questions on Inclusion
Learn more about inclusion and how it impacts the classroom. -
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Anytime Tea
This recipe for tea can be enjoyed any time of the year, from Ocean Spray.Subjects:Classroom-Friendly RecipesFoodNutrition -
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Spice Cookies
Classic spice cookie recipe from Ocean Spray.Subjects:Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsSocial Studies and HistoryBooks -
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Advent
Learn the history of Advent, which marks the start of the Christmas season. Then, students can count down the days… -
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Report Cards: Advice for Parents
Distribute this handout to parents to help them respond to their child's report card constructively no matter what the… -
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Encouraging Pre-Readers: Advice for Parents
Hand out this list of activities to help parents raise children ready to read.Subjects:Early ReadingReadingReading and Literature -
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Weather Terms
Test your students' knowledge of weather-related vocabulary with this word list.Subjects:VocabularyScienceEarth Science -
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Kwanzaa Symbols & Celebration
Reference an article that outlines the symbols of Kwanzaa and celebrations for each day. This information is useful…Subjects:VocabularyBlacksAfrican Americans -
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The Chinese Calendar
Here you'll find a chart of the Chinese calendar. Students can reference this calendar to figure out their Chinese sign…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryChina -
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List of Rain Forest Animals
A list of animals that make their home in the rain forest.Subjects:ScienceAnimals (Zoology)Rain Forests -
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Origins and Meanings of Christmas Symbols
Find out why the tree, mistletoe, stockings, and other icons are linked to Christmas. This is a fun lesson for…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLiterature -
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Coaching for Interview Questions
Considering a new teaching job? Prepare for you interview – one of the most important aspects of the application…
