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We are excited to provide this searchable directory as a resource for educators to integrate the arts into elementary classrooms across Wake County. These lesson plans have been developed by educators who’ve participated in the Arts Integration Institute. To date, nearly 100 lesson plans are available to inspire and engage you and your students!

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Catch Me If You Can

Artie Denman, Beth Silver, Tanya Pitts

  • Grade Level: Fifth, First, Fourth, Kindergarten, Second, Third
  • Arts Content Area: Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies

Chess Ballet

Suzanna Krutsch

  • Grade Level: Fifth, Fourth, Third
  • Arts Content Area: Dance
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts

Cinderella Around the World

Heather Daughtery, JoAnn Biggs, Jennifer Joyner, Diane Gumpper

  • Grade Level: Fifth, Fourth, Third
  • Arts Content Area: Music, Theatre Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies

Cinderella Stories

Carol Owen, Pam Buckland, Nick Bulloch

  • Grade Level: Second
  • Arts Content Area: Music
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts

Color Me Rich in Art!

Donna Campbell, Jacqueline Isadore, Penny Ferrell

  • Grade Level: First
  • Arts Content Area: Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts, Math

Comin’ Up A Cloud

Ginny Merritt

  • Grade Level: Second
  • Arts Content Area: Dance, Music, Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: Science

Comparing and Contrasting Characters in Two Different Texts

Julie Martois-Kinsey

  • Grade Level: Fifth, First, Fourth, Kindergarten, Second, Third
  • Arts Content Area: Creative Writing, Dance, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts

Dance and Music Integration Math

Luciana Nielson

  • Grade Level: Fourth, Kindergarten
  • Arts Content Area: Dance, Music

Dance Your Way Through Changes in Matter

Yvonne Spalding

  • Grade Level: Second
  • Arts Content Area: Dance
  • Non-Arts Content Area: Science

Dance, Listen, Talk!

Jean Meares

  • Grade Level: First, Kindergarten, Second
  • Arts Content Area: Dance
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts, PE
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