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 These lessons go along with The Mini Page, a syndicated, four-page tabloid written for young children printed in The Denver Post each Wednesday.
(Click here to find out how to get licenses of the eEdition of The Denver Post featuring The Mini Page. The eEdition is provided free of charge to Colorado educators for classroom use. Remember, with the eEdition, you have access to 4 weeks of The Mini Page at a time, plus you can access back issues from April, 2004 in the eArchive.)
Click below for current lessons (click on the date and title).
Feb. 10 -
Presidents Day In honor of Presidents Day, The Mini Page explores some of the famous memorials that have been created to our most historic presidents. We’ll highlight memorials to Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Feb. 17 -
Math Mysteries Math isn’t just a subject in school! Math tricks and games are just the beginning. We use math when we shop and watch sports, too. The Mini Page looks at all the fun ways math is part of our lives.
Feb. 24 -
Awesome Otters The Mini Page digs deep to find out more about these fascinating freshwater and saltwater mammals.
March 3 -
Newspapers at School March 1-5 is Newspapers in Education Week. This year, The Mini Page explains the NIE program and why newspapers are important to teachers and students.
March 10 -
Go Yoga! Yoga is a great way for kids and adults to be healthy and calm. The Mini Page learns about this ancient practice and demonstrates some common yoga postures.
Upcoming Themes (Some of the later ones may change or move)
March 17 -
Counting Americans The 2010 U.S. Census is about to begin. The Mini Page gives the history of this procedure and details how the Census Bureau is using new technology to count Americans.
March 24 -
Super volcanoes One of the five largest volcano eruptions known anywhere on Earth
occurred 2.1 million years ago in the area of Yellowstone National Park. Ash and gases from super volcano eruptions affect the whole world, changing
the climate for years. The Mini Page looks at super volcanoes from history and at those that could erupt in the future.
March 31 -
A 'Little House' Anniversary Laura Ingalls Wilder's famous book turns 75 this year. We'll profile this beloved author and her books.
April 7 -
What’s Up With Water Towers? We see water towers in every city and town, but do most of us know how they work? The Mini Page finds out more about these large structures that are important to our water supply and features some famous water towers.
April 14 -
Library Week The Mini Page celebrates National Library Week, April 11-17, with interviews with the 2010 Newbery Award winner, Rebecca Stead, and the 2010 Caldecott winner, Jerry Pinkney.
April 21 -
Earth Day 40th Anniversary The Mini Page celebrates the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with a look at how much has changed since that first Earth Day rally. Forty years ago, the environment was toward the bottom of people's concerns. Today it is at the top.
April 28 -
A Real Dust-Up In the plains states 75 years ago, farmers, ranchers and others were suddenly overcome by terrible dust storms that killed crops and animals and drove people away from their homes. The Mini Page explores the Dust Bowl and the conditions that might have led to these devastating storms.
May 5 -
Be Kind to Animals Week Our animal friends are beloved companions. Be Kind to Animals Week reminds kids and adults to treat them humanely. The Mini Page provides ideas about how to help animals, both wild and pets.
May 12 -
Summer Reading To help kids plunge into the pleasure of reading, The Mini Page highlights books that will capture kids' imaginations and show them the sheer joy of reading.
 Go to the Mini Page Lesson Archive for previous lessons
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