Planning ahead to November and added a few new features and ideas to both Thanksgiving Turkey centers, and they are now available together in a money-saving bundle! These hands-on centers are great for practicing and assessing common core standards and are the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving theme or curriculum. Both centers include color and black and […]
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Teaching the Signs of the Fall, Autumn Season
Teaching the Signs of the Fall, Autumn Season Fall is one of the prettiest seasons here in the northeast and I always love teaching young students about the fall colors and signs of the season. We start off talking about and listing things that the students already know about the season. Then, I like to […]
Signs of the Four Seasons Bundle Pack (Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall)
Signs of the Four Seasons Bundle Pack (Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall) Grade Level: Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade Save money with this bundle pack! It includes all four signs of the seasons PowerPoint presentations (fall, spring, summer, winter). Each PowerPoint presentation explains the season in simple terms using real, full-color photographs. Each presentation also includes slides […]
Free Pit Stop Punctuation Practice – Fix the Sentences (L.1.2A, L.1.2B, L.1.2C)
Free Pit Stop Punctuation Practice – Fix the Sentences (Common Core Standards L.1.2A, L.1.2B, L.1.2C) Grade Level: First Grade Practice common core standards L.1.2A, L.1.2B, and L.1.2C with these free racing-themed practice pages. First grade students will love being a member of the pit crew and fixing the incorrect sentences! Works on capitalizing dates and […]
First Grade Diplomas, Certificates, Graduation Invitations, End of the Year Celebration Invitations
Celebrate your first graders with editable diplomas and graduation invitations that are easy to personalize and print. Save time and money while creating keepsakes families will love—complete with names, photos, or student-drawn portraits.
“Eggs”ellent Egg Learning Activities and Crafts
Since it is getting close to Easter I decided to post some favorite egg activities. Egg Learning Activities What Animals Lay Eggs? Ask students if they know from where eggs come? Explain that the word oviparous means any animal that lays eggs from which its young hatch. Ask students to name animals that lay eggs and […]
Resurrection Eggs Christian Easter Activities
Make the Easter story come to life with engaging Resurrection Eggs activities! This post includes a fun around-the-room Resurrection Egg hunt, a printable student-made book, and a cut-and-paste activity to help children review and retell the story of Jesus’ resurrection. These hands-on, interactive activities keep students engaged while reinforcing the meaning behind each egg. Perfect for Christian classrooms, Sunday school, or homeschool Easter lessons!
The Colors of Easter Jelly Bean Poem Christian Activities, Printable Book
The Colors of Easter Jelly Bean Poem is one of my favorite ways to help young students understand the Easter story. In this post I’m sharing several meaningful activities we use in the classroom including a student-made book, an around-the-room activity, a simple art project, and a classroom display. These hands-on activities help children connect the colors of the jelly beans to the story of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection in a way they will remember.
Nutrition Activity and Bulletin Board for Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1
Nibbling Nick Knows Nutrition This lesson will help students understand the difference between healthy and non-healthy foods. To prepare, create a cute monster named Nibbling Nick from the patterns included in this lesson or find one of your own. Cut out his mouth so that he can pretend to eat. Cover a bulletin board or […]
MyPlate Nutrition: Introduction & Review Activities
MyPlate Nutrition: An Introduction & Review Activities This Power Point Presentation is an introduction to MyPlate for preschool, kindergarten, & first grade. It explains the purpose of MyPlate, each of the food groups (servings, what foods belong in each group, benefits), and includes interactive review slides for each food group which test students’ understanding by […]