Lesson Plans

Learning with
The Boxcar Children®

Grades: Preschool - Grade 5

Subject Area: ELA, Math, SEL

Made Possible By: Random House Children's Books

Invite students to join in the adventures of the Alden siblings with activities inspired by The Boxcar Children® series.

NEW: Picture It! (Grades 2-5): The first chapter book of The Boxcar Children® series is now a full-color graphic novel. Have your students create their own illustrated stories with this mysterious activity!

Storytelling With The Boxcar Children® (Grades 1 – 3): Students will practice resourcefulness, teamwork, and deductive reasoning to polish their storytelling and vocabulary skills.

Meet The Boxcar Children® (Preschool – Grade 1): The Boxcar Children® are part of the Step Into Reading series so that emerging readers can enjoy the beloved characters as well.

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Picture It! (Grades 2 – 5)
Picture It! (Grades 2 – 5)
Curricular Standards
Curricular Standards
Storytelling with The Boxcar Children (Grades 1 – 3)
Storytelling with The Boxcar Children (Grades 1 – 3)
Curricular Standards
Curricular Standards
Meet The Boxcar Children (Preschool – Grade 1)
Meet The Boxcar Children (Preschool – Grade 1)
Curricular Standards
Curricular Standards
Educators’ Guide
Educators’ Guide
The Boxcar Children Site
The Boxcar Children Site
Step Into Reading Site
Step Into Reading Site
Step Into Reading Activities
Step Into Reading Activities