Kids Lesson Plans

Lesson plans are basic planning tools used by teachers across the country. Teachers of all grades and classes can find free lesson plans online that meet their every need!

With the large number of lesson plans available online, it is important that teachers choose the most appropriate one for themselves. The first thing to look at in a lesson plan, obviously, is the subject matter. A teacher who is going to teach a lesson on the digestive system must first look for lesson plans on the subject. Any chosen lesson plan can be altered to suit specific learning and classroom needs, but there are a few things that teachers should look out for in a lesson plan that catches one’s eye. Teachers should make sure the learning objective in the lesson plan is the same as the objective the teacher has in mind. The entire lesson plan is created around the objective, so this is an important consideration. The objective is also used later for assessment at the end of a lesson. Teachers should also look for prerequisites – what students are required to know before starting the lesson in order to better understand the lesson.

Some of lesson plans on various subjects :

Grade based lesson plans

Grade based lesson plans are particularly useful for teachers in elementary school, especially teachers of preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade and 3rd grade. Grade based lesson plans help elementary school teachers find lesson plans for different subjects under a single category. This is useful for teachers who teach the same grade different subjects.

Reading lesson plans

Reading lesson plans for kids focus on skills young students need to be able to read with ease. As such, many reading lesson plans for kids include fun games and activities as part of the lesson. There are many fun ways in which children can learn about letters , letter sounds and words.

Math lesson plans

Math lesson plans for kids should help teachers make math relevant to their students' everyday lives. Far too many students find math difficult and uninteresting. Whether running an errand at the grocery store, cooking their favorite dish or dividing candies among their friends, kids are always using math, but when they encounter it in the classroom, it suddenly seems more daunting.

English lesson plans

English lesson plans for kids are designed to make sure children enjoy learning English. These English lesson plans include fun activities and games that children can engage in as part of the lessons.

Color lesson plans

Color lesson plans are usually used for younger classes, where kids are still new to the concept of mixing and creating new colors. There are many different types of color lesson plans available, each of them outlining different ways in which students can be introduced to colors and allowed to experiment with them.

Online activities for kids

JumpStart has a variety of fun activities for kids. Engage the young ones with these activities and make learning fun! These activities for kids are a great way to keep them occupied and help them learn new skills. What’s more, parents and teachers can also use printable kids’ crafts and activities that kids of all ages are bound to enjoy.

With activities available for a wide variety of subjects including math activities, science activities and reading activities, to other adventure activities, music activities and art activities, parents and teachers have plenty of options. These activities help kids recognize their interests and abilities and mold their personalities. Most activities for kids are simple, easy and not even messy. They are also a great way for parents and teachers to bond with the kids as they guide the little ones through these activities, sometimes even participating along with them.

Here are some of the Activities for Kids.

Insect Pencil Toppers

With great weather, those of you in warmer climates may be heading out to the garden or yard. And you know what outdoor activities mean - bugs! Get excited for outdoor fun by creating these adorable insect pencil topper crafts.

Piggy Bottle Bank

Teaching kids the value of money, as well as the value of recycling, are two important themes we stress here at JumpStart. Here is a cute Piggy Bottle Bank craft to teach your students both! By creating crafts out of junk we'd normally throw away, we can teach children about reusing materials.

Traffic Stoplight Treat

Traffic Stoplight Treat helps you to learn all the traffic and safety rules. Teaching some traffic safety fundamentals to your students early will give them a leg up on understanding the rules of the road as passengers, pedestrians, and future drivers.

Raising a Brainiac

Research shows the more learning opportunities kids are given at home, the better they do in school. Growing your kids' brains and their love for learning right in the comfort of your own home. A great way to give your kids a chance to learn at home is to mix learning with things you already do everyday. Raising a Brainiac will help your kids in that way.

Animal Cracker Charades

Make afterschool snack time a little bit more exciting and educational with our silly animal cracker game! It is just like charades, but more fun and much more delicious. All you will need is a box of animal crackers. How To Play Animal Cracker Charades?

Cuisine Critters

Bake, barbecue, blend, and beat, cooking is a great way to become more engaged in your child's development. Cooking is not only a great opportunity to spend time with your child. These Cuisine Critters skills include vocabulary, a better understanding of numbers and letters, working with fractions, and even precise coordination.

Reading Resources Online

Regardless of profession, age or interests, there are reading resources for all kinds of people on the internet. Different organizations compile reading resources on subjects that are of importance to them. There are also websites that act as online libraries, with reading resources for a wide variety of subjects. Some of these e-libraries provide reading resources to subscribers or registered members only, while other e-libraries provide reading resources for free. The books in the online libraries are usually in PDF format, and can be downloaded and read at any time.

Reading resources are increasingly in demand for their easy accessibility and their many benefits. Consequently, the amount of reading resources available is also increasing.Online reading resources are useful for people who do not want to accumulate a large collection of books. They are also useful for individuals who do not have access to libraries or do not have the time to go to one. It is very easy to find the right book in an e-library, because of the advanced search options available

Few Reading resources in Jumpstart

Reading Worksheets

Find the Rhyme
Draw a Rhyme
Months' Match-Up
Coloring Fun
Crayon Colors
Sorry, Wrong Sound
What's the Sound?

Reading Activities

Learning Letters
Spelling Activities
Rhyme Time
Practicing Syllables
Practicing Antonyms, Synonyms and Homonyms
Practicing Alphabetical Order
Practicing Punctuation
Practicing Parts of Speech

Family activities for ALL

Family activities are a great opportunity to step back, watch the children grow, learn more about their interests, likes and dislikes, share what’s on your mind and listen to everything they have to say. Family activities bring all the members of the family together and strengthen ties between all. No matter where you stay, what you do, or how busy your life is, doing fun activities with your family has no substitute.

Fun family activities can include almost anything! Having a picnic at the local park, taking the dog for a walk, baking a cake or playing a board game are all easy ways to bring the family together for some fun.

There are many kinds of fun family activities! They do not have to be elaborate or require too much planning. After all, the best family activities are often the simplest ones. At JumpStart, you can find a variety of ideas for different kinds of family activities. From simple indoor activities to fun travel games, there is so much that you and your family can do together.

Different Types of Fun Family Activities

• Create A Family Tree
• Family Circus
• Family Game Time
• Family Travel Games
• Pirate Treasarrr Hunt
• Planting Seeds for Success
• Homemade Melodies

Science Activities for Kids

Science activities are some of the most interesting activities that parents can engage kids with. Science activities for kids serve as teaching aids for all parents as they encourage the little ones to explore the world of science and learn new concepts.

Science is more than test tubes, complicated apparatuses, and physical and chemical reactions. Science is all around us and kids can pick up science concepts from their everyday activities. Satisfy your kids' curiosity by engaging them in easy and exciting science activities and watch them learn new concepts faster and better. Science activities and experiments for kids can be simple, fun and interesting.

Here are some interesting science activities for kids. Engage them with these activities and watch them become scientists in the making!

• Invisible Ink
• Levitating Ice Cubes
• Make Your Own Butter
• Make Your Own Thermometer
• Unearthly Eggs

Reading activities for kids

Reading has never been this much fun! Reading activities for kids encourage and develop great learning skills in children of all ages. Not only does reading expand comprehension, it cultivates creativity and imagination as well.

Reading activities are essential to a child’s academic growth and form the basis of everything the child will learn in the future. When young children are read to, they develop an innate sense and understanding of the language. Reading activities expose kids to new worlds, cultures, and ideas that subconsciously influence their thinking and character.

Reading activities for kids encourage and develop great learning skills in children of all ages. Not only does reading expand comprehension, it cultivates creativity and imagination as well.

Here are some interesting reading activities in Jumpstart to get the learning started.

• Activities for practicing alphabetical order

Remind your child that a noun is used as the name of a person, place, or thing. Write the alphabet down the side of a sheet of paper. Then have your child write a noun for each letter

• How to encourage kids to read

Help your kids get their own public library card. Visit the library regularly, get to know the children's librarian, and ask for recommendations. Your children might want to browse and select their own titles, too!

• Learning-Letters

Learning doesn't just happen in the classroom. In fact, the most effective and enduring learning occurs during everyday living. Make learning an around the clock affair with these easy tips that will ensure learning becomes part of your kids' daily routine.

• Lunchbox Notes: A fun way to promote reading

Let's face it - not all children enjoy reading because many of them view it as work or as something they have to do. But what if there were a way to make reading fun?

• Reaching for Reading

Stories are a treat for your child and a great opportunity to spark a lifelong love of learning! By sharing books and tales with your child everyday, you can help build imagination, creativity and more.

• Spelling activities

Learning how to recognize and spell words will help your child become a better reader. You can help your child practice reading and spelling short-vowel words. Below are some activities to help make learning fun!

• Practicing antonyms, synonyms and homonyms

With your child, think up some opposite word pairs, such as fast/slow, stand/sit, big/little, up/down, laugh/cry, sleep/wake, enter/exit, open/close, and tall/short.

• Rhyme time

Looking to turn your children into whiz kids? Rhyming is a great tool to help kids discover and explore alphabets, words, and language. Exposing kids to rhyming early on will help lead them to read and succeed!

Holiday Activities For Kids and Parents

Holiday activities for kids can be fun, simple, and educational, and will keep the little ones busy and excited! You will never hear kids say ‘I’m bored’ during the holidays again.

Whether they’re Halloween activities or Easter activities or Christmas activities, there are a variety of holiday activities for kids in Jumpstart. These theme-based activities will interest kids and make them want to do more. And what’s more, you can watch the kids learn a bunch of new things in the process. For Christmas, let kids color Santa or play Christmas games. Let kids make paper Turkeys or solve special puzzles for Thanksgiving. The list of special holiday activities is endless! You can also get creative and make up your own games and puzzles and have a happy holiday!See our exciting holiday activities for kids of all ages. Engage them with these activities and watch them get busy!

Boo-tiful Bats

Calling all witches, goblins, and ghouls! Around Halloween, the night is dark, the spooks are out and we're getting ready to celebrate the scariest time of the year! One of the best parts of Halloween is decorating your home with the spookiest decorations. Make and Enjoy your acrobatic-looking bats (Boo-tiful Bats) here.

Festive Fourth of July Decorations

With all these fun Fourth of July projects, the little ones will be sure to feel the American pride in their big hearts! These simple projects are sure to inspire love for our country in the heart of every neighbor and innocent passerby. These Festive Fourth of July Decorations crafts are an easy way to remind your child that the flag was one of America's first symbols of independence, and it will help everyone celebrate the 4th of July!

Flower Pot Snowman

This snowman craft will make your children smile and laugh, and we can guarantee that this Frosty won't melt away once winter is over! The flower pot snowman will surely conjure up some holiday joy and bring Frosty back to life! Try to create the Flower Pot Snowman by looking here.

The Giving Thanks Tree

Thanksgiving can be a particularly hectic holiday for the family. There are plenty of things to keep an eye on, including, but not limited to, preheated ovens and the kids running around with their cousins. Try to create the The Giving Thanks Tree here. However, Thanksgiving is a holiday meant to take us beyond our everyday pleases and thank yous and to draw up in our minds those things that have such positive impacts in our lives.

A Crafty Leprechaun and His Pot of Gold

Leprechaun craft is great for kids, so they can have their own leprechaun cup to place coins in, as if the leprechaun is protecting his pot of gold! The simple craft places a pot-of-gold at the end of a rainbow as a door handle decoration and is probably best for your younger children, but even older ones might find it fun! Have fun making these crafts with your children! They are a pot-of-fun!