Free Teaching Resources: Fun Classroom Activities and Lesson Plan Ideas

Try these 7 small-group math activities and lessons to make math learning fun and improve student outcomes

Teach high school students about precision and accuracy, significant digits, and errors in measurement with these downloadable activities.

Help students build their skills in working with fractions, decimals, ratios, and percent.

Use this grade 3 math activity to help students learn about the math of our system system.

Download these 100th day of school math activities for your classroom. These printables are suitable for students in Grades 2-5 and beyond.

Celebrate Pi Day with a Pi Day scavenger hunt for middle school students. Have students scour the classroom for objects relating to the number pi.

Use these Women’s History Month books for elementary students and activities to teach about women’s contributions to history.

With these downloadable activities, high schoolers will memorize and recite a poem, take notes as they read a novel, and memorialize a book in memes.

Give your kids an inside look at the animal world with five days of reading lessons for first and second graders.

Have your middle schoolers write their own haikus, identify themes in works of literature, and create a character's social media profile.

Planning small-group reading activities and lesson ideas doesn’t have to be complicated; with thoughtful preparation and the right resources, it can be a simple process.

This article shares ideas on how to integrate the science of reading and evidenced-based instructional techniques in small-group reading instruction.

Check out these 8 fun spring science experiments and activities that help students learn more about animals, nature, and the environment.

Brr, it’s cold outside! Use these fun winter science experiments and activities to teach students about the science behind common winter themes.

This article delves into the question, “What is differentiation in science?” Plus, discover differentiated instruction examples and strategies for the science classroom.

What is inquiry-based learning in science, and why is it important? Read more about the effectiveness of this teaching and learning approach.

Learn more about the importance of learning by doing science through hands-on science activities. Plus, access engaging lessons to use in your classroom.

Introduce your students to the excitement of science with a physical space in the classroom dedicated to hands-on learning.

Use these 9 Presidents’ Day lesson plans and activities for middle and high school classrooms to foster engaged and informed citizens.

Download these fun Black History Month activities for elementary and middle school students to teach your class about African American history.

Explore flag day activities for elementary students to teach your class about the symbolism behind flags and the various themes they may represent.

Use these Memorial Day classroom activities for elementary and middle school students to honor those who sacrificed for their country.

Explore 8 Martin Luther King Jr. project ideas and activities to honor MLK and his contributions to the civil rights movement.

These 10 Women’s History Month activities for elementary students showcase women who are making a difference. Find free downloadables and easy ideas.

Create a memorable send-off to the school year and save time preparing by using these free printable end-of-year gift tags for students.

Incorporate Notice & Note Signposts into your reading or ELA curriculum with these strategies and tips for teachers.

Use these free graphic organizer templates to help your students communicate more effectively by classifying ideas, structuring writing projects, and more.

Check out these monthly calendar themes for school, complete with teaching resources for holidays and other days of significance for all grade levels.

Teach students the skills needed for success in and out of the classroom with these social and emotional activities and SEL lesson plans.

As you return to the classroom for back-to-school, try these 2025 first-day-of-school icebreaker activities to develop a sense of normalcy among students and build community.