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Free Reading Activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

These reading activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will help your students with reading practice so they can gain the right literacy skills.

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WF1289060 Shaped 2020 Revamp Grade 3 5 Science

Free Science Activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

With these science activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, you can teach your students how to compare and contrast, observe and record, and predict and explain different concepts.

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WF1289060 Shaped 2020 Revamp Grade 3 5

Free 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Learning Activities

We have fun 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade learning activities that span reading, math, and science on a range of topics to help you find the perfect fit for your students.

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WF1289060 Shaped 2020 Revamp Kindergarten

Free Kindergarten Learning Activities

With these free kindergarten learning activities, videos, and teacher guides, you can build your students' knowledge of reading, math, and science.

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Free Reading Activities for Kindergarten

Help your youngest students' build their literacy skills with these free reading activities for kindergarten, complete with videos, teacher guides, and more.

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Free Math Activities for Kindergarten

Build your youngest learners' numeracy and problem-solving skills with these math activities for kindergarten, complete with videos, teacher guides, and more.

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Free Science Activities for Kindergarten

Our free, downloadable science activities for kindergarten will get kids planting, observing weather patterns, composting, and much more.

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Free 1st and 2nd Grade Learning Activities

Keep your students engaged while boosting their academic skills with these free, downloadable 1st and 2nd grade learning activities in reading, math, and science.

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WF1289060 Shaped 2020 Revamp Grade 1 2 Science

Free Science Activities for 1st and 2nd Grade

Use these science activities for 1st and 2nd grade to get kids conducting experiments and labs, observing sunset patterns, and exploring ways to reuse items.

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WF1289060 Shaped 2020 Revamp Grade 1 2 Math

Free Math Activities for 1st and 2nd Grade

These hands-on math activities for 1st and 2nd grade will enable young learners to solve word problems, add numbers, complete and create patterns, and much more.

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Free Reading Activities for 1st and 2nd Grade

Free Reading Activities for 1st and 2nd Grade

With these free reading activities for 1st and 2nd grade, you can engage young learners in topics ranging from incredible insects to the great outdoors.

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100 Days of School: Poster Ideas for Teachers

Use these 100th Day of School poster ideas to celebrate your students' achievements so far this year. As a project, you can also ask students to create their own!

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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7 Kwanzaa Activities for Elementary Students

Joyous Kwanzaa! Introduce your students to the principles, symbols, and traditions this holiday has to offer with these Kwanzaa activities and lesson plans for elementary students.

Ali Habashi
Former Shaped Editor

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Fun 3rd Grade Math Games & Activities for the Classroom

Try these fun 3rd grade math games and activities in your classroom! These 8 games, activities, and puzzles will help your students love learning math and see how 3rd grade math ideas show up in the real world.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

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8 High School Veterans Day Activities and Lesson Plan Ideas

Bring the experiences of U.S. military service members to life for your students with our high school Veterans Day activities and lesson plan ideas.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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ELA Halloween Activities for Middle School and High School Students

Get your ELA class into the spirit with these fun Halloween activities for middle school and high school students, and learn from a few masters of horror how to really make those spines tingle and those bones shake.

Ali Habashi
Former Shaped Editor

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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Halloween Math Activities for Middle School and High School Students

Here are fun Halloween math activities for middle school and high school students. Try these activities to celebrate Halloween in your math classroom and ensure that your middle school and high school students can enjoy the holiday while in school.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

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6 Halloween Activities for Elementary Students

Use these fun Halloween activities for elementary students to incorporate this spooky holiday into your curriculum.

Joanna Miral
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