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Christmas Would You Rather Questions to Print FREEBIE! Fun Holiday Activity!
Here are 20 Fun Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. These are great discussion starters for when you have a few extra minutes. They can also be used for classroom polls or journal prompts.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:1 Page with 20 Would You Rather QuestionsGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My students loved this resource. I’m sure they weren’t even thinking
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1st - 8th
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Scissor Skills Cutting Practice Free Printable Worksheets
Is your kid learning how to use scissors? Try these Free Printable Worksheets to practice little hand strength.Cutting is one of the essential fine motor skills in early childhood development. You can ask children to trace the lines first using a marker or crayons and then cut them using Kid’s Blunt Scissors.You can print these printables as many times as you want until your kid feels confident enough to try cutting slightly more complex shapes.You may also like my other printables51 Coloring Pa
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PreK - 2nd
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Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions with Poll FREEBIE
Here is a set of 20 Would you Rather Questions about Thanksgiving. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:List of all 20 Would You Rather ChoicesDIGITAL:Classroom PollGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My students love this activity and shared with some others at home! with all the stressful things going on at this point in t
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1st - 8th
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Free Rhyming Worksheet - Free Rhyming Worksheet
FREE rhyming worksheet for Preschool and Kindergarten students. This worksheet reinforces rhyming using pictures and can be used with children unable to read and write.Perfect for:Literacy CentersMorning WorkHomeworkSmall Group WorkMini LessonsGuided Practice**This is a sample from Rhyming Worksheets**This resource is also included in:Kindergarten Literacy Centers & Phonics BundleRhyming Activity Bundle* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *♥
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PreK - 1st
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FREE Halloween Would You Rather Questions Print, Easel, and Google Slides
Here is a set of 20 FREE Would you Rather Questions about Halloween. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts. What's Included:Print copy Easel Assessment (great for a class poll!)Easel Activity - digital activity that requires students write about why it's there favoriteGoogle Slides digital activity - more challenging for advanced technology users! The students move move around a flashlight to try and read the questions.Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,6th, 7th, or 8th g
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1st - 8th
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Executive Functioning Escape Room Activity
This free escape room activity is a puzzle challenge related to executive functioning skills. Students can work together or independently to solve a puzzle and discover the secret phrase to unlock the door and win the challenge in a specified amount of time. This escape room activity is ideal for small groups, advisory periods, morning work, resource rooms, or just for fun!Note that this is a free sample puzzle that includes only one challenge. If you are interested in more similar challenges pu
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4th - 8th
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FREE Coloring Pages - Pumpkins - Great for Halloween & Autumn! Print and Digital
Enjoy these I Heart Coloring Pumpkins. They are perfect for your Halloween or Harvest party or anytime during fall. So much fun, you might want to color one yourself!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:3 Pumpkin Coloring PagesDIGITAL:Click here to see how the digital coloring works. Housed on Minds-in-Bloom.com, a safe and ad-free websiteTIPS FOR USING THIS RESOURCE:Great for calming your classIndoor RecessRewards for a job well doneJust for fun!Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My students love colorin
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FREE Perspective Taking Scenarios! Social Skills for Middle & High School
This is a FREE, shortened sampler version of one of my most popular sellers!Your students will get perspective practice with these 9 task cards! Each card features a situation relatable to teens, where the student must identify 3x different perspectives of both characters. Regular education teachers, special education teachers, SLPs, or other support professionals could all benefit from using these task cards with their students. These cards are specifically designed for middle and high school
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8th - 12th
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Number Matching - FREE Folder Game
This hands-on folder game allows young students (preschool, early kindergarten, and Special Ed) an opportunity to practice matching and identifying numbers. Visual discrimination is an essential early math and pre-reading skill!"Number Matching Apple Baskets" is one of 15 math games included in My First Counting Games.After downloading this game, please return to leave a rating and a comment! Click the green star at the top of this page to "Follow" Play to Learn Preschool.Thank you!Jamie White
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PreK - 1st
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Diplomas for Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten & First Grade - Freebie
I hope you enjoy these Freebie diplomas for Toddlers through 1st Grade! Graduation certificates for are ready to print out to make their graduation day special. These are just a few of the designs included in our complete programs with EDITABLE text for even more professional looking diplomas. ❤️Your busy at the end of the year, let us help make your year-end program extra special and give you time to enjoy those last days with your kids! ⭐Everything Grows Graduation and Editable Photo Frames
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Kindergarten Graduation Editable Photo Frame Bundle
Maze Run Escape Room Logic Puzzle Game Challenge Activities Freebie Pack No Prep
Maze Run Escape Room Puzzles provide a fun brain boosting challenge for students. Great for School Party Activities, Puzzle Competitions, Extra Credit, Individual or Team Building Activities! These escape room games are designed to help exercise problem-solving, critical thinking, and focusing skills. It is a great way to keep the students busy and help build/improve essential skills. There are 4 Fun Unique Levels of the Maze Run to choose from. Each level is different and as the levels increase
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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St. Patrick's Day Would You Rather Questions
Here are 20 Fun St. Patrick's Day themed Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. You can use them digitally with the Google Slides Version or you can print them to pass out to the students. These are great discussion starters for when you have a few extra minutes. Teacher Tip: Share the digital version as a collaborative file with editing rights and your students can drag a gold coin to mark their choice.Use for discussion, classroom polls or journal prompts.You can get 200 Would
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1st - 8th
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FREE! Common Core Mathematical Practices Classroom Posters
8 Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practices Classroom PostersRemind students of these valuable Math Practices with these colorful and simple legal-size posters. Each practice has a specially designed icon to help students not only remember the 8 Math Practices, but use them as well.You can print all 8 posters in color at your local office/print center on 8.5 x 14 white card stock for around $5-$6.You might also like:Tangram Fraction Task CardsIt Takes Two to TangramPattern Block Fraction
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K - 12th
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Making Inferences Role Play Activity
Students with language difficulties struggle to make inferences and draw conclusions when faced with text in the classroom and on tests. Teach them that these skills are actually things that they do everyday! Help them master the art of making inferences and drawing conclusions - exclusive of text - then they can grow from there! Take out your cell phone in language therapy, and role play (or have them role play) the phone conversations in this fun and funtional activity. Even do the different
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2nd - 7th
FREE Animals Mindfulness Mandala Coloring Pages, Kids Relaxing Printable Sheets
Introducing the "FREE Animals Mindfulness Mandala Coloring Pages" - a set of printable sheets designed to promote emotional well-being and improve concentration in children.These pages are perfect for teachers looking to introduce mindfulness practices into their classrooms, as they have been instrumental in helping students take a break from their daily routine and find some inner calm.The detailed designs incorporate various animals themed drawings that create hours of coloring fun for kids, w
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1st - 6th
Logic Puzzle FREEBIE
If you are wondering what a logic puzzle is, it is a puzzle where you use clues, a grid, and some deductive reasoning to figure out who matches with what, or what items go together. It is a great way to exercise your students' brains!Here is my blog post about the benefits of logic puzzles!Bringing Logic Back by Carrie Whitlock These would also be great early finisher work, early work, or even for a classroom center.If you want an even harder challenge, try my free "triple matrix" logic puzzle
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2nd - 5th
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STEM Activity Challenge Marshmallow Catapult 3rd-5th grade
STEM Project for Third, fourth and Fifth grades.In this activity students will work in groups to create a catapult from popsicle sticks. They will modify their catapult in order to produce the best launch possible. Kids will have a great time launching mini marshmallows across the room while learning about potential and kinetic energy.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions,
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Upper Elementary)
Thanksgiving Gratitude Worksheet FREEBIE - Print or Use with Digital Easel
Go beyond, "What are you thankful for?" with these fun worksheets. The first one asks children to think of things they are thankful for that meet specific criteria. The second has an ABC format.Not only do these questions facilitate flexible and fluent thinking, but they also get kids to think more deeply about all the things they have to be grateful for. This activity is a good one for Thanksgiving, but could be used at anytime of the year.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:2 Gratitude WorksheetsDIGITAL:
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3rd - 8th
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Coloring Pages FREEBIE - Hearts for Valentine's Day - Fast Finishers and Fun!
Valentine's Day is coming soon, so why not give your students these I ♥ Coloring Hearts? There are four designs - one with bigger spaces for younger kids and 3 more involved designs for older kids and adults. Use for indoor recess, parties, free time, read-aloud, and class decor. So much fun, you might just color one yourself!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:4 Hearts Coloring PagesDIGITAL:Click here to see how the digital coloring works. Housed on Minds-in-Bloom.com, a safe and ad-free websiteTIPS FOR U
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Not Grade Specific
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Presidents' Day Early Finisher Activities - Crack the Code | Word Search | Maze
Sneak in a little math and literacy with these fun no prep Presidents' Day early finisher activities and puzzles such as a word search, crack the code, maze, hidden pictures, and color by number that are perfect for morning work, sub plans, literacy centers, independent work, and more! Your students will love them! Included in this resource:Color by NumberSecret MessageHidden PicturesMazeCrack the CodeWord SearchFind the PathComplete the PictureWhat’s Happening?Unscramble the PictureMissing Vowe
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2nd - 5th
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Crack the Codes - A Murder Mystery
A crime has been committed an it is up to your class to solve it!
This activity is themed as a murder case where students need to use their problem solving skills and code breaking abilities to reduce the suspects and determine who committed the crime.
What is included:
- Five Clue Cards
- A suspect list card
- Student worksheet (2 pages)
- Teacher instructions
- Answers
If you liked this activity check out the second in the Crack the Codes series by clicking the link below.
Crack the Codes 2
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3rd - 6th
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Name Song for Circle Time - Free Editable Literacy Activity
Circle Time is the perfect opportunity to let young children (preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, special ed) practice their names. Use this song to work on name identification and rhyming.Try this EDITABLE NAME SONG and save TONS of TIME! Just enter your class list once, then print the song and name cards that you can use during circle time with your preschoolers or young learners.Use a new song every 3-4 weeks to give the students time to learn it, but also to keep it fun and fresh. Click HERE for
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PreK - 1st
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ESCAPE THE MUMMY'S TOMB! MINI ESCAPE ROOM ACTIVITY
This FREE Escape Room resource is perfect to leave with a sub or to use anytime you want your kids to experience some self-directed learning. It begins when YOU- the most awesome and creative teacher in the history of the world- take your class to tour the great pyramids of Egypt. The trip doesn't go exactly as planned, and now the kids must work to solve a series of FUN challenges based on reading comprehension and steeped with a variety of skills that begin with FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS!
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5th - 8th
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Book vs. Movie Compare & Contrast FREEBIE! No-Prep Worksheets | Fun Movie Day!
Book vs. Movie Printables: FREEUse these two printables after you have read the book and then seen the movie version. Great for comparing and contrasting and thinking critically about how the movie was made. A super fun, NO PREP activity for the end of the year!For more Book vs. Movie questions, click here!!More resources you'll enjoy!Compare & Contrast Task CardsELA Test Prep Task CardsELA Test Prep PostersInformational Text Structures Task CardsShiloh Book Chapter QuestionsThis product is
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3rd - 9th
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