Resources by Subject → Primary

Boys’ Literacy Links

The Ministry of Education has developed a variety of resources to support boys’ literacy in the province. At this link you can find access to videos, reports, and booklets.

Boys’ Literacy Links

Acrostic Poems

In five 50-minute lessons students work on writing acrostic poems using the theme ’All About Me and My Favourite Things’.

Acrostic Poems

Action Alphabet Book

In four 30-45 minute lessons students create an Action Alphabet Book. The lesson plans also contain a link to an online tool called the Alphabet Organizer which allows students to create an alphabet book or chart.

Action Alphabet Book

Lesson Plan: K-2 Writing

In this lesson, entitled Authentic Writing Experiences and Math Problem-Solving Using Shopping Lists, students engage in a meaningful writing exercise. Although the lesson suggests using food for the shopping part of the lesson small items or images of “products” can be substituted. There is also a cross-curricular connection to math since the students have a budget when they make their list. The approximate time to complete the lessons is three 50-minute periods.

Lesson Plan: K-2 Writing

National Geographic For Kids

The National Geographic for students site contain a great deal of information that students would find useful. This award winning site is highly interactive and entertaining.

National Geographic For Kids

Ontario Music Educators Association

This is the collection of resources for elementary educators developed by the Ontario Music Educators Association.

Ontario Music Educators Association 

Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines Curricular, Interschool and Intramural Activities

The Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines represent the minimum standards for risk management practice for school boards. They focus the attention of teachers, intramural supervisors and coaches on safe practices, in every activity, in order to minimize the element of risk.

The Safety Guidelines are divided into Elementary and Secondary levels, each containing three separate modules:

  • Curricular – physical education program
  • Interschool – competitive programs (practices and competitions)
  • Intramurals – physical activity/recreation activities

The Safety Guidelines apply to physical activities that occur on the school site or as part of a school sponsored trip (i.e., day trip, overnight, out of province, or out of country).

Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines Curricular, Interschool and Intramural Activities

Math Central

One of the largest sites for math resources and activities for students. Has resources in French, English, and Spanish.

Math Central