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My Body Is a Temple

External Human Body Parts
Introduction to Human Bones
Skin Color Awareness
Human Skeleton
Comparing Skeletons
Comparing Hair, Eyes, and Skin
Life-Sized Skeleton Drawing
Functions of Internal Body Parts
Celebrating Diverse Bodies

Surf and Turf

Land and Water Globe
Colored Continent Globe
Painting Land & Water Maps
World Puzzle Map
Tactile Land Map
Sphere to Hemisphere to Planisphere
Punching a World Puzzle Map
Naming the Oceans
Labeling the Oceans
Citrus Demonstration
Matching Flags

Celebrating Culture

Exploring Local Culture
Exploring Indigenous Cultures
Cultural Celebrations and Holidays

What is Life?

Identifying Living Organisms
Identifying Non-Living Objects
Identifying Plants and Animals
Tasting Fungi
Identifying Fungi
Classifying Living and Non-Living
The Plant and Animal Game
Classifying Plant and Animal
Nature Sorting
Nature Journaling
Classifying Fungi
Parts of a Mushroom
Identifying Living Organisms

Words Have Meaning

Conversations about Pictures
Transcribing Thoughts
Vocabulary to Name and Describe
“I Wonder” Discussions
Conversation Skills
Storytelling – Listening
Storytelling – Speaking
Storytelling – Taking Turns

Addition

Making Ten with the Red and Blue Rods
Addition Strip Board
Introducing Addition with Bead Bars
Addition Activities with Bead Bars
Simple Addition with Colored Bead Bars
Simple Addition with Objects
Search for Ten – The Snake Game
Snake Game for Addition
Static Addition Word Problems with Pictures
The Banker’s Game: Static Addition with the Golden Beads
Static Addition Word Problems with the Golden Beads
Introduction to the Stamp Game
Forming Quantities with the Stamp Game
Static Addition with the Stamp Game
Static Addition Word Problems with the Stamp Game
Introduction to the Small Bead Frame
Forming Quantities with the Small Bead Frame
Static Addition with the Bead Frame
Static Addition Word Problems with the Bead Frame
Dynamic Addition with the Golden Beads
Static Addition Word Problems with the Bead Frame
Dynamic Addition with the Golden Beads
Dynamic Addition Word Problems with Pictures
Dynamic Addition Word Problems with the Golden Beads
Dynamic Addition with the Stamp Game
Dynamic Addition Word Problems with the Stamp Game
Dynamic Addition with the Bead Frame
Dynamic Addition Word Problems with the Bead Frame

It Just Makes (Number) Sense

Counting Rhymes and Fingerplays
Counting Out Loud
Rote Counting 1-10
Corresponding Objects
Object to Picture Correspondence
Red and Blue Rods
Sandpaper Numerals 1-9
Red and Blue Rods with 1-10 Numerals
Sort & Count 1-9
Bring Me 1-9
Estimation 1-10
Spindle Box
Bring Me Zero
Mystery Counting
Cards and Counters: The Odd and Even Game
Short Bead Stair: The Colored Bead Tree
Short Bead Stair with Numerals
Nursery Rhyme/Fingerplays

Developing Handwriting

Pin Punching
Sand Tray
Holding a Pencil
Metal Insets – Square
Metal Insets – Triangle
Metal Insets – Circle
Metal Insets – Rectangle
Metal Insets – Oval
Metal Insets – Trapezoid
Metal Insets – Pentagon
Metal Insets – Curvilinear Triangle
Metal Insets – Quatrefoil
Metal Insets – Ellipse
Using Tracing Paper
Metal Insets – Wide Lines
Metal Insets – Narrow Lines
Metal Insets – Curvy and Wavy Lines
Metal Insets – Zigzag Lines
Metal Insets – Double Outlines
Metal Insets – Rotation
Metal Insets – Shading
Metal Insets – Layering Shape Outlines
Metal Insets – Abstract Art
Metal Insets – Representational Art
Chalkboard Letters – Set 1
Chalkboard Letters – Set 2
Chalkboard Letters – Set 3
Chalkboard Letters – Set 4
Chalkboard Letters – Set 5
Chalkboard Numerals

Grammar is a Gift

The Noun
Nouns in the Miniature Environment
The Article
Articles in the Miniature Environment
The Adjective
Verbs in the Miniature Environment
Adjectives in the Miniature Environment
The Verb
The Preposition
Prepositions in the Miniature Environment
The Adverb
The Pronoun
The Conjunction
The Interjection
Singular and Plural

Time to Learn the Clock

Remembering Yesterday
Understanding Today
Making Plans for Tomorrow
Celebration of Life
Exploring Seasons
Reviewing the Day’s Events
Linear Calendar
Days of the Week
Traditional Calendar
Seasons of the Year
Introduction to the Clock Face
Telling the Day Backwards
Days of the Month
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Matching Hours with the Analog Clock

Curious Critters

Reading about Animals
Animals of the World
Animal Babies
Classifying Fish
Classifying Amphibians
Classifying Reptiles
Classifying Birds
Classifying Mammals
Reading about Vertebrates
Reading about Invertebrates
Bone Scrubbing
Identifying Vertebrates
Identifying Invertebrates
Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Classifying Types of Chordates
Classifying Types of Invertebrates
The Chordate Guessing Game
Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore
Parts of a Fish
Parts of an Amphibian
Parts of a Reptile
Parts of a Bird
Parts of a Mammal
Parts of an Invertebrate

Art Appreciation

Displaying Your Own Art
Appreciating Art at Home
Visiting Art Outside of the Home
Having Conversations about Art
Asking Questions about Art
Artistic Inspiration
Finding Similarities Between Two Pieces of Art
Finding Differences Between Two Pieces of Art
Form an Opinion
Biographies of Artists
Matching Works of Art
Classifying Works of Art
Artistic Diversity

Order Out of Chaos

Knobbed Cylinder Block 1
Knobbed Cylinder Block 2
Knobbed Cylinder Block 3
Knobbed Cylinder Block 4
Pink Tower
Brown Stair
Knobless Cylinders: Red
Red Rods
Knobbed Cylinder Block Combinations
Knobbed Cylinder Block Reverse Pairing
Sensorial Comparatives
Sensorial Superlatives
Knobless Cylinders: Yellow
Knobless Cylinders: Green
Knobless Cylinders: Blue
Knobless Cylinder Matching
Pink Tower Designs
Brown Stair Designs
Pink and Brown Combo
Knobbed and Knobless Combo

The Green Grass Grows

All Dressed Up

Getting Dressed
Clothes Hanging
Hook and Loop
Buttoning
Snapping
Zipping
Selecting Clothing
Changing Clothes
Sorting Clothing
Putting Clothing Away
Using a Washing Machine
Using a Dryer
Buckling
Lacing One Side
Bow Tying
Folding Clothes
Washing By Hand
Clamping Clothespins
Lacing Together
Safety Pin Operation
Safety Pinning

This Land Is Our Land

Layers of the Earth
Exploring Digital Maps
Classifying Land and Water Forms
Sensory Land and Water Forms
Chain of Lakes
Archipelago
Strait
Bay
Gluing Land
Cape
Gulf
Peninsula
Lake
Island
Introduction to Land and Water Forms
Gluing Water
Water Classification
Land Classification
Land, Water, and Air Travel
Collecting Land, Water and Air

On My Playlist

Songs about Love
Culturally Relevant Songs
Songs about Joy and Celebration
Songs about Spirit
Songs with Specific Feelings, Events, or Purposes
Songs about Patriotism
Songs about Politics
Songs about Grief
The Diversity of Music
Songs about Love

Awe-Inspiring Animals

Constructive Use of Animals
Notable Animal-Inspired Artists
Care of Pets
Life Cycles of Animals
Tracks and Scat
Animal Stories (Who Am I?)
Animals in Literature
Origin of Zoology and Famous Biologists / Zoologists
Classifying Animals by Continent
How an Animal Satisfies Its Needs
How Needs are Satisfied by Animals: Compare and Contrast
Animal Ecosystems
Animals as Symbols in Culture and Religion
Animal Environmentalism

Lay of the Land

Scientific Definition of the Earth
The Parts of the Earth
The Inner and Outer Core
The Mantle
The Lithosphere
The Atmosphere
Crafting Land and Water Forms
Classifying Relief Forms
Classifying Coasts
Classifying Islands
Parts of a Mountain
Groupings of Mountains
Parts of a Chain of Mountains
Density
Types of Low Coasts
Types of High Coasts
Types of Irregular Coastlines of Emergence
Types of Irregular Coastlines of Submergence
Types of Mountain Chains and Their Parts
Types of Plains
Types of Valleys

Biome is my Home

The Biome I Live In
Earth’s Biomes
Desert Exploration
Polar Region Exploration
Wetland Exploration
Grassland Exploration
Tropical Forest Exploration
Temperate Forest Exploration
Ocean Exploration
Mountain Exploration
Biome Research
Biome Map Making

What Do You See?

Matching – Object to Object
Matching – Object to Picture
Matching – Picture to Picture
Figure Ground Activities
The What’s Missing? Game – Objects
Patterning

It's Elemental, My Dear Watson

Water Displacement
Introduction to the Four Elements
Introduction to Fire
Introduction to Water
Introduction to Earth
Introduction to Air
Bubble Blowing
Color Mixing
Surface Tension
Sink and Float
Fire Needs Air
Magnetic and Non-Magnetic
Air Resistance

Multiplication

Multiplication with the Colored Beads
Multiplication Board
Skip Counting
Multiplication with Objects
Multiplication Word Problems with Pictures
Static Multiplication with the Golden Beads
Static Multiplication Word Problems with the Golden Beads
Static Multiplication with the Stamp Game
Static Multiplication Word Problems with the Stamp Game
Static Multiplication with the Bead Frame
Static Multiplication Word Problems with the Bead Frame
Dynamic Multiplication with the Golden Beads
Dynamic Multiplication Word Problems with the Golden Beads
Dynamic Multiplication with the Stamp Game
Dynamic Multiplication Word Problems with the Stamp Game
Dynamic Multiplication with the Bead Frame
Dynamic Multiplication Word Problems with the Bead Frame

Musical Expression

Magical World of Color

Color Tablets Primary Matching
Color Tablets Secondary Matching
Color Hunt
Color Tablets Gradation
Sunny Rainbow Color Wheel

Inside Out

Introduction to the Senses
Taste
Touch
Smell
Sound
Sight
The Skeletal System
Organs
The Great River
The Muscular System
The Respiratory System
The Circulatory System
The Digestive System
The Nervous System
The Endocrine System
The Urinary System
The Reproductive System
The Integumentary System
The Immune and Lymphatic Systems
Eukaryotic Cell
Prokaryotic Cells
Diversity of Animal Skeletons, Muscles, and Organs

Life Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Listening: The Second Great Lesson
The Timeline of Life: Precambrian through Devonian
Precambrian Period
Cambrian Period
Ordovician Period
Silurian Period
Devonian Period
Reviewing: The Second Great Lesson
The Timeline of Life: Carboniferous through Cretaceous
Carboniferous Period
Permian Period
Triassic Period
Jurassic Period
Cretaceous Period
Retelling: The Second Great Lesson
The Timeline of Life: Paleocene through Holocene
Paleocene Epoch
Eocene Epoch
Oligocene Epoch
Miocene Epoch
Pliocene Epoch
Pleistocene Epoch
Holocene Epoch

Pen and Paintbrush

Drawing with Crayons
Drawing with Tiny Chalk
Drawing with Sidewalk Chalk
Finger Painting
Color Mixing
Tempera Painting with One Primary Color
Tempera Painting with Two Primary Colors
Drawing with Colored Pencils
Opening a Marker
Closing a Marker
Drawing with Markers
Cleaning a Dirty Paintbrush
Watercolor Painting with One Primary Color
Watercolor Painting with Two Primary Colors
Watercolor Painting Freely
Tempera Painting Freely
Drawing with Soft Pastels or Colored Chalk
Drawing with Pens
Sharpening Colored Pencils
Painting with Textured Paint
Painting with a Variety of Tools
Painting on a Variety of Surfaces
Crayon Resist Painting
Tinting
Shading

It's Not Dewey's Decimal System

Decimal Tray: Introduction to Golden Beads
The 45 Layout: Golden Beads
Decimal Tray: Introduction to Number Cards
The 45 Layout: Numerals
Decimal Tray: Golden Beads to Numerals
The 45 Layout: Complete
The 45 Layout: Bring Me
Magic Trick: Make a Big Number

Beautiful Botanicals

Constructive Use of Plants
Artistic Use of Plants
Notable Plant-Inspired Artists
Preservation of Plants
Care of Indoor Plants
Plant Life Cycle
Medicinal Use of Plants
Foraging: Edible Plant I Spy
Caring for a Garden from Start to Finish
Plant Ecosystems
Local and Seasonal Cooking
Nutritional Use of Plants
Plant Environmentalism

My Place in the World

Developing a Sense of Self
Emotions in the Mirror
Emotional States
Human Life Stages
Families
Homes
Neighborhoods and Lifestyle
Nutrition
Peacemakers
Inventors and Creators
Universal Rights of the Child
People with Special Needs
Taking Action: Peacemaking
Taking Action: Inventing and Creating

Cleanliness is Next to Nothing

Hand Washing in a Modern Sink
Hand Washing in a Basin
Tooth Brushing
Using a Toilet
Using Toilet Paper
Flushing a Toilet
Transferring with Tweezers
Hair Brushing or Combing
Applying Toothpaste
Nail Scrubbing
Body Washing
Hair Washing
Sorting with Tweezers
Nail Clipping
Nail Filing
Teeth Flossing
Tweezing Splinters
Baby Doll Washing

The Body Electric

Walking on a Straight Line
Marching in Place
Jumping in Place
Lifting a Heavy Object
Walking on a Curved Line
Marching on a Curved Line
Walking on a Zigzag Line
Jumping Spot to Spot
Hopping on One Foot
Carrying a Heavy Object
Walking in a Quiet Space
Walking on a Beam
Carrying Fragile Objects
Jumping Down
Skipping
Walking Backwards

Love You to Pieces

Examining Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Identifying Chordates
The Chordate Phylum Chart
Examining Parts of a Bony Fish (Class Osteichthyes)
Examining Parts of an Amphibian (Class Amphibia)
Examining Parts of a Reptile (Class Reptilia)
Examining Parts of a Bird (Class Aves)
Examining Parts of a Mammal (Class Mammalia)
Sorting and Classifying the Nine Phyla
Parts of Phylum Chordata
Parts of Phylum Porifera
Parts of Phylum Cnidaria
Parts of Phylum Platyhelminthes
Parts of Phylum Nematoda
Parts of Phylum Annelida
Parts of Phylum Arthropoda
Parts of Phylum Mollusca
Parts of Phylum Echinodermata
Examining the Internal Parts of a Bony Fish (Class Osteichthyes)
Examining Internal Parts of an Amphibian (Class Amphibia)
Examining Internal Parts of a Reptile (Class Reptilia)
Examining Internal Parts of a Bird (Class Aves)
Examining Internal Parts of a Mammal (Class Mammalia)

What Do You Hear?

Sound Cylinders
Whispering Game
Striking and Muting
Silence Game
Pitch Matching
Sound Cylinders: Matching
Sound Cylinders: Gradation
Bells Gradation
Bells Combo

Our Very Own Story

Listening: The Third Great Lesson
Timeline of Humans
Prehistoric Humans (250,000 to 10,000 B.C.E.)
Reviewing: The Third Great Lesson
Early Agrarian Humans (10,000 to 3,000 B.C.E.)
Retelling: The Third Great Lesson
Ancient Human Civilizations (3,000 B.C.E. to 500 C.E.)

The Nose Knows

Scent Smelling
Flavor Tasting
Food Exploration
Smelling Jars
Tasting Bottles
Smelling Bottles: Combo
Taste Bottles: Combo

Mountains Majesty

A Volcanic Eruption
How Water Erodes Land
Formation of Mountains by Folding
Parts of a Volcano
Types of Volcanoes
Types of Lava Flows
Types of Pyroclastic Materials
Volcano Products
Observation of Three Groups of Rocks
Stratification of Rocks from a Folded Mountain
Minor Igneous Features
Stratification of Rocks
Fracture of the Earth’s Crust
Strike-Slip Fault
Normal and Reverse Faults

Orbs in Space

Earth, Our Home
Our Sun
Our Moon
The Stars
Introduction to our Solar System
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Planets in Order
Solar System Map
Rotate
Revolve
Rotate and Revolve
Day and Night
Researching our Solar System
Layers of the Sun

Rhyme Time

Rhyming – Songs
Rhyming – Books
Rhyming – Pictures
Word Play
I Spy Game – Initial Sounds

Subtraction

Subtraction Strip Board
Subtraction with Objects
Subtraction Mysteries
Static Subtraction with the Golden Beads
Static Subtraction Word Problems with the Golden Beads
Static Subtraction with the Stamp Game
Static Subtraction Word Problems with the Stamp Game
Static Subtraction with the Bead Frame
Snake Game for Subtraction
Dynamic Subtraction with the Golden Beads
Dynamic Subtraction Word Problems with the Golden Beads
Dynamic Subtraction with the Stamp Game
Dynamic Subtraction Word Problems with the Stamp Game
Dynamic Subtraction with the Bead Frame
Dynamic Subtraction Word Problems with the Bead Frame

Getting Into Shapes

Geometric Cabinet Introduction
Constructive Triangles Box 1
Constructive Triangles Box 2
Geometric Cabinet: Circles, Rectangles, Triangles
Geometric Cabinet: Circles, Rectangles, Triangles + Outlines
Geometric Solids Names
Geometric Solids Properties
Constructive Triangles: Box 3
Constructive Triangles Box 4
Constructive Triangles Box 5
Geometric Solids to Bases
Geometric Solids Building
Geometric Cabinet: Polygons, Curvilinears, Quadrilaterals
Polygons, Curvilinears, Quadrilaterals + Outlines
Geometric Cabinet All Names

We Are the World

Parts of a Flag
Flags as National Symbols
National Anthems
History of a Flag
Flag Research
Pin Map for Africa
Pin Map for Asia
Pin Map for Europe
Pin Map for North America
Pin Map for Oceania
Pin Map for South America

The Science of Life Science

Organization of Life
The Domains
The Kingdoms
Characteristics of Living Organisms
First Classification of the Plant Kingdom
First Knowledge of The Plant Kingdom
Animal Research
Animal Nature Journaling
Experiment with Plants
Domestication of Animals

Strike Up the Band

Create Percussion Instruments
Echoing Solfège Patterns
Playing Musical Instruments
Rhythmic Movement
Create Brass Instruments
Create Woodwind Instruments
Create Stringed Instruments
Sight Singing
Writing an Original Composition
Playing by Ear

Careful Cutting

Tearing Paper, Notched
Tearing Paper, No Notch
Holding Scissors
Closing Scissors
Opening Scissors
Carrying Scissors
Snipping Paper Without Lines
Cutting a Ribbon or String
Cutting a Playdough Snake
Chopping Without Lines
Cutting on a Thick, Straight Line
Cutting on a Thick, Curved Line
Cutting on a Thick S-Curve
Cutting on a Thin, Straight Line
Cutting on a Thin, Curved Line
Cutting on a Thin S-Curve
Cutting on a Fold
Cutting Around a Straight-Lined Shape
Cutting Around a Curved Shape
Cutting a Round Spiral
Cutting a Straight-Line Spiral
Cutting Freely
Cutting Flower Stems
Hole Punching

Sequencing

Rote Counting Teens
Counting Teen Quantities
Seguin Teen Board: Numerals
Seguin Teen Board: Quantities
Rote Counting Tens
Counting Ten Bars
Counting Tens Quantities
Seguin Tens Board: Numerals
Seguin Tens Board: Quantities
Hundred Board
Number Roll
The Hundred Chain
Short Colored Bead Chains
The Thousand Chain
Long Colored Bead Chains

Green Machines

Exchanging

Exchanging Units
Exchanging for 1000
Fair Exchange Game

The Universe is Born

Listening: The First Great Lesson
Cold and Freezing
The Formation of the Stars
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
Liquid and Viscous
Passing from Solid to Liquid to Gas
Passing from Gas to Liquid to Solid
Particles that Love Each Other
Mixture
Reviewing: The First Great Lesson
Chemical Combination of Gas
Crystallization
Chemical Reaction
Precipitation
Properties of Solid, Liquid, and Gas
Elastic, Plastic, and Rigid
Temperature and Matter
Law of Gravity
Retelling: The First Great Lesson
Rate of Cooling Caused by Mass
Volcano
Matter Expands When Heated
Quick Evaporation
Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces
Laws of Inertia
Force of Gravity
Forces of Attraction

The Happy Human Checklist

The Cosmic Chart of Interdependency
Understanding the Fundamental Needs of Humans Across the World
Spiritual and Material Needs
The Human Need for Shelter
The Human Need for Clothing
The Human Need for Nutrition
The Human Need for Defense
The Human Need for Transportation
The Human Need for Communication
The Human Need for Health and Wellness
The Human Need for Art and Music
The Human Need for Spirituality and Religion
The Human Need for Philosophy
The Human Need for Social Acceptance and Support
The Human Need for Love
The Human Need for Vanitos (Self-Adornment)

Weather, Wind, Water

The Water Cycle
Expansion
Chemical Erosion
Parts of the Hydrosphere
Hot Air Rises
Air Occupies Space
Examining Sediment Carried by Water
Development of a Valley
Heating and Cooling of Water
The Heating and Cooling of a Body
Evaporation
Origin of Marine Currents
Air Pressure
The Rapidity of Cooling Depends on the Nature of the Body
Types of Seas
Water Courses
The Parts of a River
The Parts of the Course of a River
Types of River Mouth
The River Basin and Its Parts
Notable Rivers
Types of Pooled Water
Types of Lakes
Types of Glaciers
Parts of a Glacier
Parts of an Alpine Glacier
Types of Crevasses
Moraines and Types of Moraines

It's Classified

Classifying – Objects
Go Together – Objects
Classifying – Pictures
Go Together – Pictures

Division

Real Life Division
Introduction to Fractions
Division Board
Division with Bead Bars
Simple Division with Objects
Division Word Problems with Pictures
Static Division with the Golden Beads
Static Division Word Problems with the Golden Beads
Static Division with the Stamp Game
Static Division Word Problems with the Stamp Game

Brain Teasers

Binomial Cube: Top Layer
Binomial Cube: Bottom Layer
Binomial Cube: Entire
Naming the Binomial Cube
Trinomial Cube – Top Layer
Trinomial Cube: Middle Layer
Trinomial Cube: Bottom Layer
Trinomial Cube: Entire
Naming the Trinomial Cube
Trinomial + Pink Combo

Globe Trotter

Revisiting the Land & Water Sandpaper Globe
Revisiting the Colored Continent Globe
Revisiting the Planisphere “Continent Puzzle” Map
Exploring a Political Globe
Parallels (Latitude)
Meridians (Longitude)
Time Zones
Reading an Atlas
Exploring Digital Maps
Revisiting Biomes
Biome Research
Africa Puzzle Map
Asia Puzzle Map
Europe Puzzle Map
North America Puzzle Map
Oceania Puzzle Map
South America Puzzle Map
Country Research
Africa Questions
Asia Questions
Europe Questions
North America Questions
Oceania Questions
South America Questions

Extraordinary Forms of Life

Monera
Protista
Fungi
Human Use of Fungi
Diversity and Abundance

Around the World

Origin of Music
The Music of Africa
The Music of Europe
Study of Percussion Instruments
Study of the Human Voice as Instrument
Major Periods in Music
The Music of South America
The Music of Asia
Study of Brass Instruments
Study of Woodwind Instruments
Biographies of Musical Artists
The Music of North America
The Music of Oceania
Study of Stringed Instruments
Study of Dance and Rhythmic Movement

Do the Glue

Gluing Small Pieces
Edge-Gluing
Applying Stickers
Dotting Glue
Using a Glue Stick
Masking Tape Tearing
Collage
Printing
Using Tape
Stapling

The Elements of Music

Study of Musical Notes
Study of Musical Rests
Study of Dotted Musical Notes
Study of Dotted Musical Rests
Exploring Solfège
Curwen Hand Signs
Study of the Musical Staff
Study of Time Signatures
Study of Dynamics
Study of Melody
Study of Harmony
Study of Pitch
Study of Tempo
Identifying Musical Patterns
Singing Major Scales
Singing Major Arpeggios
Singing a Variety of Minor Scales

Sculpture

Flattening Playdough
Cookie-Cutting Playdough
Rolling a Playdough Snake
Making a Playdough Ball
Cutting Playdough
Using a Mold with Playdough
Clay Pinch Pot
Clay Coil Pots
Mixed Media Sculpture

Time

Clock Numerals
Clock Minutes
Clock Skip-Counting by 5’s and 10’s
Clock Skip-Counting by 2’s and 4’s
Clock Skip-Counting by 3’s and 6’s
Clock Hour

Tempus Fugit

The Passage of Time
Tally Day Calendar
A Bowl of Days
Personal Timeline of Life
Linear vs. Circular Timekeeping
Clock of Eras
History and Grammar: Marking the Passage of Time
The Age of the Earth
Telling Time with the Analog Clock
Telling Time with the Digital Clock
Days of the Week
Yearly Calendar Layouts
Seasons of the Year
Fractions of a Year
B.C./A.D. Timeline
Roman Numerals to Mark Centuries
Illumination of the Earth
Perpendicular and Oblique Rays
Illumination of the Equator and Poles
Good and Bad Conductors of Heat
Day and Night
Obliqueness of the Polar Axis
The Changing Seasons
Marking of the Imaginary Parallels

The People In Your Neighborhood

Local Cultures
Local History
Employment
Politics and Civics
Religion and Faith
Festivals and Celebrations
Urban and Rural Areas
Diet & Nutrition
Housing
Mass Media and Communication

Impressionistic Charts

Impressionistic Chart 1: The Solar System: The Size of the Earth Compared to the Sun
Impressionistic Chart 2: The Sun’s Family
Impressionistic Chart 3: The Cosmic Dance
Impressionistic Chart 4: Time of the Volcanoes
Impressionistic Chart 5: The Sun’s Beautiful Child
Impressionistic Chart 6: The Layers of the Earth
Impressionistic Chart 7: Solar Energy Absorbed by the Earth
Impressionistic Chart 8: Fire and Ice
Impressionistic Chart 9: How the Rays of the Sun Reach the Earth
Impressionistic Chart 10: How the Sun’s Rays Reach the Earth: Perpendicular and Oblique Lines
Impressionistic Chart 11: Differences in Distance Between the Sun and the Earth
Impressionistic Chart 12: The Rays Work to Reach the Earth Through the Atmosphere
Impressionistic Chart 13: The Earth Stores Heat During the Day
Impressionistic Chart 14: The Earth Radiates Heat at Night
Impressionistic Chart 15: Like a Warm Bed
Impressionistic Chart 16: Like a Freezing Bed
Impressionistic Chart 17: Day and Night
Impressionistic Chart 18: The Hottest Time of the Day
Impressionistic Chart 19: The Earth is Leaning (The Inclination of the Axis of the Earth)
Impressionistic Chart 20: The Seasons (The Revolution of the Earth and the Seasons)
Impressionistic Chart 21: The Seasons on the Map (The First Day of Each Season)
Impressionistic Chart 22: Distribution of Heat on the Earth (Climatic Zones)
Impressionistic Chart 23: Our Summer (The Northern Summer Solstice)
Impressionistic Chart 24: Our Winter (The Northern Winter Solstice)
Impressionistic Chart 25: Spring and Autumn (The Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes)
Impressionistic Chart 26: Torrid Zone (The Equatorial Climatic Zone)
Impressionistic Chart 27: Frigid Zones (The Arctic and Antarctic Climatic Zones)
Impressionistic Chart 28: Temperate Zones (The North and South Temperate Climatic Zones)
Impressionistic Chart 29: The Formation of the Winds
Impressionistic Chart 30: Low and High Pressure
Impressionistic Chart 31: Regular Winds
Impressionistic Chart 32: Sea Breeze
Impressionistic Chart 33: Land Breeze
Impressionistic Chart 34: Winds and Their Direction Due to the Equinox
Impressionistic Chart 35 & 36: Winds and the Distribution of Precipitation During the Summer in the Northern/Southern Hemisphere
Impressionistic Chart 37: Winds and the Distribution of Precipitation Work Chart
Impressionistic Chart 38: Cold and Warm Marine Currents
Impressionistic Chart 39: Marine Currents Nomenclature
Impressionistic Chart 40: Erosive Power of the Wind
Impressionistic Chart 41: How the Rains Form: Desert
Impressionistic Chart 42: Rain at the Sea: Local Rain
Impressionistic Chart 43: Evaporation of Water
Impressionistic Chart 44: Condensation: Precipitation of Water
Impressionistic Chart 45: The Most Important Rivers
Impressionistic Chart 46: Rivers of One Continent
Impressionistic Chart 47: The Earth as a Sponge
Impressionistic Chart 48: The Main Rivers of the World
Impressionistic Chart 49: The Erosive Work of Water
Impressionistic Chart 50: The Alluvial Valley
Impressionistic Chart 51: The Canyon
Impressionistic Chart 52: The Earth’s Pillar: Erosion
Impressionistic Chart 53 and 54: Frost Like a Young Boy, Ice Exerts Pressure on Rocks, and Thaw
Impressionistic Chart 55: Valley Excavated by a Glacier
Impressionistic Chart 56: Glacier and Environment: Moraines
Impressionistic Chart 57: Hanging Valley: After a Glacier Disappears
Impressionistic Chart 58: The Water Cycle
Impressionistic Chart 59: Games of Water
Impressionistic Chart 60: Water and Plant Areas on Earth

Sounds First

Sandpaper Letters – Lowercase
Sandpaper Letters – The What’s Missing? Game
Sound Book
Matching Sandpaper Letters to Objects
Matching Objects or Pictures to Letters
Initial Sounds Box
Initial Sound Sorting
The Clue Game

Creating Visual Art

Create Collages and Mosaics
Create Drawings
Create Fabric Art
Create Murals
Create Paintings
Create Makeup and Body Painting-based Art
Create Comics and Graphic Novels
Create Knitting and Crochet Pieces
Create Sculpture
Create Photo Art
Create Textile Art
Create Installations
Create Weavings

Money

Introduction to Money
Exchanging Money
Playing “Store” with Money

Writing Before Reading

Moveable Alphabet – Introduction
Moveable Alphabet – Word Building
CVC Words – Short /a/
CVC Words – Short /e/
CVC Words – Short /i/
CVC Words – Short /o/
CVC Words – Short /u/
Chalkboard

Museum-Worthy

Origin of Visual Art
The Story of Artistic Expression
Visiting Art Museums
Inspiration from Famous Art
Study of Collages and Mosaics
Study of Drawings
Study of Fabric Art
Study of Major Periods in Visual Art
Sequencing Artistic Processes
Study of Murals
Study of Paintings
Study of Makeup and Body Painting Art
Study of Comics and Graphic Novels
Study of Knit and Crochet
Biographies of Artists
Study of Emotional Expression in Art
Study of Sculpture
Study of Photography
Study of Art in Textiles
Study of Installation
Study of Weaving

Measurement

Measuring with the Red Rods
Measuring with a Ruler
Measuring with Tape Measure
Introducing Measuring Cups and Spoons

Now We're Reading

Word Building – CVC Word Lists
Word Building – CVC Word Families
Decoding Short /a/ Words
Decoding Short /e/ Words
Decoding Short /i/ Words
Decoding Short /o/ Words
Decoding Short /u/ Words
Decoding Secret Messages
Word Treasure Hunt
Discovering Environmental Print

The Elements of Visual Art

Study of the Color Wheel
Study of Lines in Art
Study of Shapes in Art
Study of Patterns in Art
Study of Foreground, Middle Ground, and Background in Art
Study of Scale and Proportion in Art

Fluency is the Key

Reading Short Phrases
Reading Beginner Sentences
Reading Beginner Books

Memory and Meaning

Listening to Information
Reciting Poetry
Sequencing a Story

Moving Right Along

Identifying Opposites
Building Sentences
I Spy Ending Sounds
I Spy Middle Sounds
Introducing Uppercase Letters
Matching Lowercase to Uppercase

Interjections

Function of the Interjection: A Key Experience
Interjections in the Miniature Environment
Hunting for Interjections
Transposition of Interjections
Interjection Commands
Finding Interjections in Literature
Finding Interjections in Composition

Blend It Up

Decoding Initial Consonant Blends
Decoding Ending Consonant Blends
Decoding Initial and Ending Consonant Blends
Decoding Triple Consonant Blends
Consonant Blend Verb Game
Reading Simple Sentences
Reading Simple Phonetic Books
Introducing the Long /ā/ Phoneme
Exploring the Long /ā/ Phonogram
Introducing the Long /ē/ Phoneme
Exploring the Long /ē/ Phonogram
Introducing the Long /ī/ Phoneme
Exploring the Long /ī/ Phonogram
Introducing the Long /ō/ Phoneme
Exploring the Long /ō/ Phonogram
Introducing the Long /ü/ Phoneme
Exploring the Long /ü/ Phonogram
Exploring the Short /o/ Phonogram
Exploring the Short /oo/ Phonogram
Exploring the Short /u/ Phonogram
Exploring Two Sound Phonemes

Action Packed

Sentence Analysis Symbols
Hunt the Action: Tactile Analysis
Action Pictures
Action Prepared Sentences
Asking the Right Questions
Question-Answer Chart
Question-Answer-Element Chart
Sentence Analysis Chart
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Reading Analysis: One Subject, One Action
Reading Analysis: Two Subjects, One Action
Reading Analysis: One Subject, One Action, One Object
Reading Analysis: One Subject, One Action, Two or More Objects
Reading Analysis: Two or More Subjects, One Action, Two or More Objects

Reading Rainbow

Listening: The Fourth Great Lesson
Reading Author Biographies
Reading Realistic Fiction
Reading Fairytales and Folktales
Reading Informational Books
Reviewing: The Fourth Great Lesson
Author/Illustrator Bias
Reading Myths and Legends
Reading Nonfiction Books
Reading Autobiographies
Reading Biographies
Reading Poetry
Retelling: The Fourth Great Lesson
Author Intent
Reading Prose Fiction
Reading Comics and Graphic Novels
Reading Historical Fiction
Reading Genre Stories
Reading Drama

From the Roots Up

Antonyms: A Key Experience
Compound Words: A Key Experience
Hunting for Compound Words
Compound Dominoes
Compound Word Vocabulary Practice
Synonyms: A Key Experience
Antonyms Logical Agreement
Prefixes: A Key Experience
Prefixes Logical Agreement Practice
One Prefix, Many Roots
One Root Word, Many Prefixes
Prefix Etymology
Suffixes: A Key Experience
Suffixes Logical Agreement Practice
One Suffix, Many Roots
One Root Word, Many Suffixes
Finding Suffixes in Literature
Suffix Etymology
Synonyms Logical Agreement
Homographs: A Key Experience
Homographs: A Key Experience 2
Homographs Context Clues: A Key Experience
Homonyms: A Key Experience
Homonyms Context Clues: A Key Experience
Homophones: A Key Experience
Homophones Definitions
Homophones Context Clues
Homophone Practice

Cast a Spell

Spelling Silent E Words
Spelling Bossy R Words
Spelling Tricky R Words
Spelling Combinations – /sh/ and /ch/
Spelling Combinations – /f/ and /k/
Spelling the Soft Sounds of c and g
Spelling Silent Letters b, d, g, h, and t
Spelling Ending – -ed
Spelling Ending – -ies
Spelling Ending – -en and -ing
Spelling Ending – -tion, -sion, and -ture
Matching Long Vowel Sounds
Making a Phonogram Dictionary

Make Your Marks

Function of the Period: A Key Experience
Function of the Question Mark: A Key Experience
Function of the Exclamation Mark: A Key Experience
The Exclamation and the Question
Statement, Exclamation, Question, or Command
Defining Punctuation in a Paragraph
Indentation in Paragraphs
Using Punctuation in a Paragraph
The Question Sort
Using the Question Mark
The Sentence and the Phrase
Phrases Can Make Sentences
Function of the Apostrophe: A Key Experience
Contractions Practice
Singular Possessive Case: A Key Experience
Singular Possessive Practice
Plural Possessive Case: A Key Experience
Plural Possessive Practice
Singular Possessive and Non-Possessive Plurals Practice
Comma: Key Experience
Nouns in a Series
Addresses
Street Address, City, State Practice
Day and Year
Appositive: A Key Experience
Hyphen: A Key Experience
Punctuating a Letter
Quotation Marks: First Key Experience
Quotation Marks: Second Key Experience
Quotations Practice
Quotations from Literature

Painting with Words

Writing Sentences
Story Starters
Drawing, Dictation, and Copywork
Writing Realistic Fiction
Writing Fairytales or Folktales
Writing Informational Nonfiction
Writing a Paragraph
Drafting Parts of a Story
Bookmaking
Writing Myths and Legends
Writing Biographies
Writing an Autobiography
Writing Poetry
Writing Multiple Paragraphs
Writing Letters
Writing Comics and Graphic Novels
Writing Historical Fiction
Writing Drama
Writing Genre Stories

Big and Short

Capitalization: A Key Experience
Capitalizing Proper Nouns
Capitalizing the Word I
Capitalizing Days of the Week
Capitalizing Months of the Year
Capitalizing Geographical Locations
Abbreviating the Days of the Week
Abbreviating the Months of the Year
Abbreviating the Names and Titles of People
Abbreviating Geographical Locations
Capitalizing Brands, Titles, Events, Structures, and Peoples
Capitalizing Titles
Classification of Abbreviations
Capitalization Rule Practice

Our House Is A Very Neat House

Operating a Waste Container
Sponge Squeezing
Dusting
Rug Rolling
Dishwasher Loading
Hand-Sweeping a Dry Spill
Wiping a Wet Spill
Using a Carpet Sweeper
Sorting Waste
Opening a Window
Countertop Washing
Wall Washing
Wood Polishing
Mirror Polishing
Sweeping the Floor with a Broom
Mopping the Floor
Operating a Dishwasher
Swishing With a Toilet Scrubber
Operating a Hand Vacuum
Leaf Polishing
Silver Polishing
Operating a Regular Vacuum
Dishwasher Unloading
Washing Dishes by Hand
Making a Bed
Folding a Dusting Cloth
Table Scrubbing
Bathtub Scrubbing
Floor Scrubbing

If I Had a Hammer

Wearing Safety Goggles
Wearing a Dust Mask
Flipping a Light Switch
Pounding Wooden Pegs
Twisting Wooden Nuts and Bolts
Folding a Rectangle
Identifying Tools
Pounding Golf Tees
Twisting Metal Nuts and Bolts
Sanding Wood
Opening and Closing a Lock
Folding a Small Square
Folding a Small Triangle
Folding a Triangle
Flower Arranging
Matching Tools
Hammering Nails
Using a Screwdriver
Using a Wrench
Hand Drilling
Putting Batteries in a Flashlight
Twisting a Light Switch
Replacing a Lightbulb
Sawing Wood

Supper Time!

Pouring Solids
Spooning
Transferring with Tongs
Carrying Water from a Faucet
Pouring Liquids: Pitcher into Cup
Pouring Liquids: Pitcher into Pitcher
Pouring Liquids: Pitcher into Bowl
Using a Funnel
Using a Baster
Using a Jam Spreader
Cutting with a Butter Knife
Using an Eggbeater
Cookie Cutting
Using an Eye Dropper
Apple Coring
Cutting with a Wavy Chopper
Nut Cracking
Straining
Egg Beating
Cutting with a Serrated Knife
Vegetable Peeling
Cherry/Olive Pitting
Citrus Juicing
Dough Rolling
Using a Mortar and Pestle
Tortilla Pressing
Folding Napkins

G and C

Greeting a Friend
Introducing Oneself
Requesting
Blowing One’s Nose
Coughing
Sneezing
Yawning
Opening and Closing Books
Decorating the Peace Table
Observing, Not Interrupting
Getting Someone’s Attention
Expressing Gratitude
Waiting In Line
Asking Questions
Offering Assistance
Declining Assistance
Taking Turns
Using the Peace Table
Setting a Table
Welcoming a Visitor
Offering Food
Passing a Person
Using a Quiet Voice
Excusing Oneself

It's In a Book

Realistic Fiction
Imaginary World Fiction
Informational Books
Dramatic Fiction
Poetry
Biographies
Folktales
Realistic Fiction

All Hands on Deck

Rough and Smooth
Soft and Scratchy
Warm and Cool
Mystery Bag
Sorting by Feel
Rough and Smooth Hunt
Touch Tablets Matching
Fabric Matching and Grading
Thermic Tablets: Matching
Thermic Bottles: Matching
Baric Tablets: Matching
Mystery Bag: Geometric Solids
Touch Tablets: Gradation
Thermic Tablets: Gradation
Baric Tablets: Gradation
Knobbed Cylinder Blocks Blindfolded
Pink Tower Blindfolded
Knobless Cylinders Blindfolded
Mystery Bag: Geometric Cabinet
Binomial Cube Blindfolded

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Decoding Short /e/ Words
Decoding Short /i/ Words
Decoding Short /o/ Words
Decoding Short /u/ Words
Decoding Secret Messages
Word Treasure Hunt
Discovering Environmental Print

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