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Lesson Plans - 1st Grade

Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Students will create crafts to celebrate Chinese New Year and cultural diversity.

So Many Inventions!

Students listen to two books about Chinese inventions. Then they make a simple compass. Later students look at home for Chinese inventions, bring them to school, and make a display.

Heart men/women

Cut out large heart, this is the body. Add the medium one for the head. Use two small hearts for each arm and three for each leg. Then use the tiny hearts for the eyes and buttons. I use red construction paper for the man and pink for the eyes and buttons. For the woman I use pink construction paper with red paper for the eyes and buttons. After this is all glued together I let the children decorate them with markers. Let the children get as creative as they want to. They sometimes add jewelry, clothes, beads, hair, shoes, etc. Have fun with this lesson.

Candy Heart Stories

Write a story that includes the text of the candy conversation hearts you chose.

Caring Concentration

What feels better than lending a hand to a good friend? Share your great ideas as you work with a partner to design a fun card game that is all about caring.