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  1. Teaching Tolerance
    Go to Record #6124  Add To My REC Collection
    URL: http://www.rif.org/assets/Documents/StorySamplers/...
    Resource Type: Research and Reference
    Ages: 4-5
    Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Vocabulary Development, Communication, Listening Skills
    Social Studies — People in Societies, Cultures, Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities, Making Choices, Cooperation and Problem Solving
    Commentary: This social studies resource includes questions and simple activity ideas revolving around five sample stories. Each story highlights different aspects of tolerance...


  2. Word Walk
    Go to Record #6345  Add To My REC Collection
    URL: http://www.teacherquicksource.com/headstart/activi...
    Resource Type: Lessons and Activities
    Ages: 4-5
    Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Vocabulary Development, Learning New Words, Environmental Print
    Social Studies — Geography, Directions, Maps, Neighborhoods
    Commentary: In this activity, children look for instances of environmental print--words, signs, and symbols--in their school and as they go for a "word" walk around the neighborhood by their school. During the walk, the class discusses the various examples they encounter, and the teacher snaps pictures of them...


  3. Count It Out
    Go to Record #6366  Add To My REC Collection
    URL: http://www.raft.net/ideas/Count%20it%20Out.pdf
    Resource Type: Lessons and Activities
    Ages: 3-5
    Topics: Mathematics — Numbers and Operations, Counting, Numerals, Mathematical Thinking, Number Sense, Using Manipulatives, Reasoning
    Social Studies — Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities, Cooperation and Problem Solving
    Commentary: In this game, children develop their numerical thinking by counting objects. As part of the game, the children use a spinner or number cube, which also allows them to practice number recognition...


  4. All About Me
    Go to Record #6445  Add To My REC Collection
    URL: http://cela.albany.edu/literacycorner/activities/a...
    Resource Type: Lessons and Activities
    Ages: 3-5
    Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Communication, Listening Skills, Speaking Skills, Oral Language Development
    Social Studies — History, All About Me
    Commentary: In this activity, the children are involved in making full-size paper representations of themselves to display. The teacher can make use of the paper cutouts numerous times, for example, to discuss the senses, have the children observe how they are similar and different, or do arithmetic (count the legs, eyes, etc.)...


  5. Community Map
    Go to Record #6460  Add To My REC Collection
    URL: http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=10625
    Resource Type: Lessons and Activities
    Ages: 4-5
    Topics: Social Studies — Geography
    Commentary: In this lesson, children place a picture of the school on a map of the community and then place other familiar buildings, too. They then are led to describe how to get to each location...


  6. My Community Book
    Go to Record #6464  Add To My REC Collection
    URL: http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=5608
    Resource Type: Lessons and Activities
    Ages: 4-5
    Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Concepts of Print, Children's Literature, Informational Text/Nonfiction, Songs and Rhymes, Comprehension, Responding to Stories, Reading to Children, Vocabulary Development, Learning New Words, Communication, Listening Skills, Speaking Skills, Oral Language Development
    Social Studies — Geography, Neighborhoods, Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities, Cooperation and Problem Solving
    Commentary: In this lesson, the children begin by singing about places in their neighborhood. It culminates as the teacher leads the children in making the first "chapter" in a book showing favorite places to play in the community...


  7. Follow-the-Path Game
    Go to Record #6566  Add To My REC Collection
    URL: http://pals.virginia.edu/pdfs/activities/beginning...
    Resource Type: Lessons and Activities
    Ages: 4-5
    Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Alphabet Knowledge, Hearing Sounds, Phonics
    Social Studies — Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities, Cooperation and Problem Solving
    Commentary: In this beginning sounds activity, children take turns choosing a picture card from top of the pile and then moving a game piece to the next letter on the game board that corresponds with the beginning sound of the word represented by the picture on the card. The "pals" resource offers a game board to download, directions for the game, and many helpful resources connected to the activity by a variety of links...


  8. 3-D Village
    Go to Record #6663  Add To My REC Collection
    URL: http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/ect/3dvilla...
    Resource Type: Lessons and Activities
    Ages: 3-4
    Topics: Social Studies — Geography, Neighborhoods
    Commentary: This activity begins with children taking a walk around the neighborhood to see what types of buildings are in their community. The teacher records the children's observations and comments...


  9. Board Game: Tic-Tac-Toe
    Go to Record #6099  Add To My REC Collection
    URL: http://www.uni.edu/coe/regentsctr/Activity_Sheets/...
    Resource Type: Games
    Ages: 3-5
    Topics: Mathematics — Numbers and Operations, Counting
    Social Studies — Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities, Cooperation and Problem Solving
    Commentary: This very familiar game of tic-tac-toe is often a favorite activity for children. There are a myriad of applications for such a game...


  10. Counting Towers: A Math Game for Preschool and Kindergarten
    Go to Record #6109  Add To My REC Collection
    URL: http://www.raft.net/ideas/Counting%20Towers.pdf
    Resource Type: Games
    Ages: 3-5
    Topics: Mathematics — Numbers and Operations, Counting
    Social Studies — Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities, Cooperation and Problem Solving
    Commentary: This counting game is a simple, but fun way for children to practice counting and one-to-one correspondence. A number cube is used to determine how many blocks to stack on the game board...


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