Sound Lab Explorers

A lesson dedicated to learning the fundamentals of major scales on the piano, beginning with pentatonic scales. Contains an interactive multi-page mini booklet with keyboard coloring, staff notation trace-and-write, and fingering guides.

A first-week music lesson that scaffolds decoding names into rhythmic patterns. Students map syllables to quarter notes (Ta) and eighth notes (Ti-Ti) to create a collective classroom rhythm groove.

A hands-on, creative storytelling lesson where second-grade students write simple scripts, design paper finger puppets, and practice expressive reading and oral storytelling. Helps boost reading fluency, collaboration, and character development in an engaging classroom theater format.

A creative art and reflection lesson for 2nd and 3rd graders. Students reflect on their favorite school year memories, write about them, and create a gorgeous wax-resist watercolor painting as a keepsake of their personal growth and artistic progress.

An engaging guitar lesson focused on Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Fortunate Son', introducing intermediate rock strumming patterns, chord transitions (G, F, C, D), and visual lyric tracking.

An exploration of nineteenth-century Portsmouth shipyards through historical sea shanteys, teaching upper elementary students about rhythm, labor history, and call-and-response song structures.

A premium, cohesive collection of beautifully designed spiritual and religious reminders for daily, weekly, and seasonal practices, featuring high-contrast connected Arabic typography, elegant arches, and glowing celestial themes.

A Disney-inspired interdisciplinary choice board and support materials for 2nd grade. Students explore math, language arts, art, music, and science through engaging, magical challenges that promote agency and creativity.

A deep dive into the photorealistic and abstract grid style of Chuck Close. Students explore his life story, master his concentric organic shape grid technique, and discover how to build optical illusion portraits.

A foundational art lesson exploring the seven core principles of design—Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement, Pattern, Rhythm, and Unity—through visual vocabulary and printable word wall cards.

A reading lesson about time and friendship, following a long-lived mage who learns the value of every moment spent with companions.

A reading lesson about bravery and home, focused on characters living behind great walls to protect their city from giants.

A reading lesson about friendship and discovery, following a group of friends who accidentally invent a way to send messages through time.

A reading lesson about courage and family, following Tanjiro as he trains to protect his sister and help others.

A reading lesson about brotherhood and determination, following the Elric brothers on their journey to fix their mistakes through science.

A reading lesson about emotions and kindness, featuring Shigeo (Mob), a boy with powerful feelings that can change the world.

A reading lesson focused on cleverness and justice, following the story of a brilliant student named Light who finds a mysterious notebook.

A dynamic lesson on non-verbal communication with two paths: a challenging 'Mime Master' level for older students and a simplified 'Lunch Bunch' version designed for 2nd grade social-emotional learning and casual play.

A comprehensive assessment covering foundational piano concepts for beginner students, including posture, notation, rhythms, and basic theory.

An advanced lesson on information literacy, focusing on distinguishing between facts and opinions and performing basic research 'missions' within the library.

A dedicated lesson on the physical care of books and library etiquette. Students take the 'Guardian Oath' and learn to protect library treasures from 'The Enemies of the Book' while mastering the use of shelf markers.

Students explore the theme of 'Blooming' through a collaborative grid mural project, where each individual piece contributes to a larger-than-life garden masterpiece for a retiring teacher.

Explore the history and technique of soft pastels through the lens of Edgar Degas and the Impressionists, featuring a hands-on layering activity using paper cutouts.

A hands-on introductory lesson to the traditional art of coil basketry using paper coils and yarn. Students master the rhythmic technique of wrapping and stitching to create a functional, decorative vessel.

A collaborative art project where students navigate financial constraints to create high-quality mixed media sculptures, mimicking real-world commission and grant structures.

A creative and educational craft lesson where students use geometric shapes to design and build their own 'Shape Shifter' monsters, practicing fine motor skills and shape recognition.

Students climb the musical mountains to distinguish between high and low sounds through active listening and visual mapping.

An adventure through the desert to discover piano and forte, using environmental sounds and vocal exploration to understand volume.

Students explore the difference between steady beat and rhythm using animal movements and simple rhythmic patterns (quarter and eighth notes).

A practical and humorous script where characters use the STEP problem-solving method to navigate a playground disagreement.

Inspired by the themes of 'Love That Dog', students perform a script about discovering the power and freedom of writing poetry.