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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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A Song By Any Other Name

Courtney Bailey

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

Brainstorming Sounds and Composition of Music from Other Cultures

Artie Denman

  • Grade Level: Fifth, First, Fourth, Kindergarten, Second, Third
  • Arts Content Area: Music
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts

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

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

Comin’ Up A Cloud

Ginny Merritt

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

Dance and Music Integration Math

Luciana Nielson

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

Dancing Your Way Through Properties

Lee Pruette, Karen Downey, Jennifer Klyne, Sarah Chew

  • Grade Level: First, Kindergarten, Second
  • Arts Content Area: Dance, Music, Theatre Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: Math, Science

Drumming Out Addends

Amanda Pitts

  • Grade Level: First
  • Arts Content Area: Music
  • Non-Arts Content Area: Math

Follow the Rules, Why???

Susan Reid

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