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Preschool critical thinking lessons
Fruit and Vegetables Sorting Using Photos
Fruit and vegetables photos sorting or categorizing can be used as an individual center, or small group activity. Includes 18 large labeled photo fruit cards, 18 vegetable cards, and 2 sorting mats.Click on the PREVIEW link to see all pages and to make sure this is the educational level you are looking for.KidSparkz Teaching ResourcesMore activities with a FRUIT or VEGETABLES theme ...
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PreK - 2nd
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Hibernation Migration Adaptation Winter Animals Kindergarten Science
Hibernation, Migration, and Adaptation of winter animals is the focus of this 10 day inquiry-based kindergarten science unit!
Also includes a shelter design challenge full of critical thinking and hands-on problem solving!
Next Generation Science Standards* aligned!
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listening, writing response, and technology
A compelling question guides the unit and supporting questions help students to focus their knowledge and build
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PreK - 1st
Problem Solving: Visual Questions
This packet of 45 visual problem solving questions will help your Pre-K and Kindergarten kids build critical thinking and problem solving skills.Use these as slides on the projector or print out on paper.Most of these illustrated questions contain vivid real photos and a few have high quality clipart. These questions are not themed, but many could fit into your themes.Types of questions children will solve:* how many more?* how many are left?* how many in the next one?* what is missing?* what wo
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PreK - K
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Fall Leaf Nature Walk, Scavenger Hunt, Kindergarten Science, Outdoor Activities
Take children outdoors to learn about autumn leaves with this fall leaf collecting walk. The before, during, and after the walk lesson plan is filled with fun ideas and activities for preschool, kindergarten, or homeschool children to learn about the leaves and trees found at their school or home. Each nature walk in this series helps your little "nature detectives" learn important science content through exploration and discovery while learning outdoors in all four seasons. Included in this r
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PreK - 1st
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Back to School Tattling Sort and Activity - Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal!
This "I Do", "We Do", "You Do" lesson is based on the book Don't Squeal Unless It's A Big Deal. After the teacher read aloud (although you can do the activities independently as well) - the class will complete a pocket chart sort and discuss tattling rules. Then, students will complete an individual t-chart to demonstrate understanding. May also be used at a literacy center to review/reteach tattling rules.This lesson includes:* links to read aloud* suggested lesson plan* pocket chart sort* stu
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Back to School Read Aloud Bundle - Speaking/Listening, Bullying, Tattling
How to Differentiate a Lesson Reference Guide
Need a fast and easy way to create a differentiated lesson for your students? This handy one page "cheat sheet" or reference guide is all you need to create a lesson to meet the needs of your GATE students. This idea was developed by Sandra Kaplan who has worked in the field of Gifted Education for years. YOU MUST HAVE SOME BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY AND HOW TO PLAN DIFFERENTIATED LESSONS IN ORDER TO USE THIS PRODUCT. It is a guide only. Here's how it works: You decide on the th
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Alphabet STEM A-Z for Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade Bundle
These "Little Hands...Big Ideas" STEM Challenges were designed especially for Pre-K, kindergarten, and Grade 1.Using everyday, easy to obtain materials, each challenge in this series will allow young learners to practice hands-on problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration...all while coinciding with the alphabet letter of the week!Each unit includes:NGSS standardsDetailed teacher directionsMaterials listHelpful hintsAny needed props/cutoutsDifferentiated drawing/writing student pagesS
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PreK - 1st
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Tree Nature Walk, Parts of a Tree, Kindergarten Science, Outdoor Activities
Are you looking for fun science activities to teach preschool and kindergarten kids about trees? This nature walk takes children outdoors so they can learn about trees through observation and discovery and provides teachers with complete science lesson plans and activities to use before, during, and after the walk. With this walk, children visit 4 different trees and are invited to "stop and sketch" different parts of the tree including the roots, trunk, branches, and leaves. Take this natur
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PreK - 1st
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NGSS Pumpkin and Five senses Unit Kindergarten First Grade
Learn about pumpkins and explore using your five senses with this kindergarten or first grade science unit.
Aligned with NGSS standards for kindergarten and first grade.
Students will engage in inquiry-based learning, discussions, activities, and more while learning about plants.
Unit focus areas:
5 senses
Observing pumpkin changes
Parts of a pumpkin
How pumpkins survive
Life cycle of a pumpkin
Uses of a pumpkin
Students have an opportunity to guide the learning through questions and researc
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PreK - 1st
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PE Elementary Physical Education K-5 Yearly Plan 5
The wait is over… The moment is upon us… Months, days, hours of building, creating, and enhancing has been completed!Mr. Clark's Physical Education 2017 Yearly Plan Full Edition (K-5th Grade) has arrived!!!-40 Jam-packed weeks of Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th, and 5th grade fully detailed Elementary Physical Education Lesson Plans-486 Full Pages of Completely New Lessons, New Ideas, and New Resources. A completely new Yearly Plan from any that I have created before- 18 Individual Volumes rig
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in:Â Elementary Physical Education Yearly Plan 5 and 8 Bundled Curriculum
December Holiday Traditions Social Studies Kindergarten
Winter Holidays - Christmas, Las Posadas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa traditions are learned through an inquiry approach. Students look at images and videos and use higher level thinking skills to compare different holidays often celebrated in the United States in December!
This unit is aligned to NYS Kindergarten common core Social Studies standards.
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10 days of detailed lessons and activities
4 PowerPoint OR Smart Board slideshows with full color photos and clipart to engage students in d
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PreK - 1st
PRIDE MONTH | Activities and Learning!
June is pride month! Throughout the year I love sharing books about acceptance, inclusion and equality. Reading stories to your class and showing them how everyone is different sparks so many great conversations. This product works great with my PRIDE MONTH choice board that shares some of my favourite stories that are inclusive to LGBTQ+ identities and so many more. Through these stories, we ensure that students have the chance to learn and create learning communities that are respectful, inclu
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PreK - 8th
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Reading Comprehension Print and Go Bundle
This print and go bundle is the perfect addition to any guided reading tool kit. Tackle those learning goals and reading targets with this easy to use resource. Perfect for small groups, student accountability, and reflections! Check out the preview for more details. Weekly Reading Logs: Do you want to take your students reading logs to the next level??? Check out these skill-based, weekly reading logs! These reading logs help your students use critical thinking skills to develop and analyze the
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PreK - 3rd
Integrated Digital Technology Unit - Australian Curriculum Aligned
This unit of work is based around the story Rosie’s Walk. Students will work in small groups to explore and create a set of sequences / instructions (algorithms) to guide the Bee-Bot around Rosie’s Farmyard. Students will also design their own map, trail and algorithm to guide the Bee-Bot to a set destination.
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PreK - 2nd
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Project Based Learning: Day, Night, Sun, Moon, Stars
Product Description:
• Day and Night Sort
• Day and Night Memory Match
• Day and Night Word Quilt
• Shadow Activity #1
• Shadow Activity #2
• Shadow Activity #3
• Shadow Activity #4
• Recording Sheets
• Observation Records
• Moon Experiments
• Constellation Activities
• Sun Experiments
• Tons of Interactive Fun!!!
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PreK - 2nd
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Preschool STEM Challenges: August
STEM for Preschoolers? Yes, of course!Get your youngest learners problem solving, working collaboratively and thinking outside of the box.This Stem pack includes 4 challenges for the month of AUGUST. Including:Mix it up!Can you make multiple colors with only 3 colors: red, yellow and blue?Build My NameCan you build your name with rubber bands, pipe cleaners and craft sticksNo Leak BagCan you poke a pencil through a bag of water without it leaking?Bending a PencilCan you bend a pencil with only y
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PreK - K
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Jumbo Poster Size Graphic Organizer Collaboration and Group Discussion Mats
Need some help getting your group to record their discussions or stay on topic? More important, do you need a way to do that conveniently without a lot of effort? Yes, graphic organizers can be found anywhere. These poster size printouts save you the time of formatting and enlarging them for whole or small group use. As a teacher, my time is valuable, which is why I made these. These printable collaboration mats print across 6, 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper each. Once taped together, they make the p
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Girl Scout Daisies Bundle of All Petals and Promise Center - All Requirements
This activity bundle was design to fulfill all requirements of the Daisy Promise Center and All Daisy Petal Badges, including the (1) Honest and Fair, (2) Friendly and Helpful, (3) Considerate and Caring, (4) Courageous and Strong, (5) Responsible for What I say and Do, (6) Respect Myself and Others, (7) Respect Authority, (8) Use Resources Wisely, (9) Make the World a Better Place, and (10) Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout Badge requirements. The Leader's Guide outlines discussion points and ste
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PreK - 1st
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Generating Questions (Real World Images)
Are you trying to find a way to teach your students how to ask questions?! When we explicitly teach students questioning techniques, we are preparing them to become active participants in their learning. We are strengthening their comprehension skills and helping them become critical thinkers.
This bundle has a fun approach to asking questions!
Each slide comes with a real world image (either nature themed or animal themed).
On the slide, there are a strip of question words. Each question
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PreK - 2nd
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Winter SEASONAL CHANGES Activities and Centers for Preschool and Pre-K
Winter seasonal changes numbers, literacy and science activities and centers for preschool and pre-K.This pack is developmentally appropriate for preschool and pre-K children and would work well in a Winter or January seasonal curriculum plan. IMPORTANT: Be sure to click on the PREVIEW link to see some more pages, and to make sure this is the educational level you are looking for.33 pagesBesides the activities, songs, stories and games listed for the day, this pack includes these centers and pr
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PreK - K
Also included in:Â JANUARY Themes Curriculum BUNDLE for PreK and Preschool 15 Packs
Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies Gold Pets Extension Pack
This Pets Extension Pack is chock-full of classroom activities to extend student learning during the Pets unit! This Extension Pack is intended to support the learning that goes along with the material covered in our TSG Pets Anchor ChartIncluded in this resource, you will find:- Real classroom photos of extension ideas and resources- Pet tracing cards for fine motor development (color and black & white)- Pet ABC writing cards with real photographs of pets- Pet pattern cards for mini-erase
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PreK - K
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NGSS Butterfly Unit Kindergarten First grade Butterflies
Learn about and explore butterflies with this kindergarten or first grade butterfly science unit.
Aligned with NGSS standards for kindergarten and first grade.
Students will engage in inquiry-based learning, discussions, activities, and more while learning about butterflies.
Unit focus areas:
Butterfly Life cycle
Parts of a butterfly
Parts of a caterpillar
How a butterfly survives
Migration
Wing Symmetry
Butterfly Facts
What butterflies eat
Students have an opportunity to guide the learning
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PreK - 1st
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Preschool Curriculum: Colors of the World
Colors of the World is a 195 page download, set to emerge preschoolers (or intervention kindergartners) in the colors that are all around us. They will learn to identify colors, name objects of colors, sort colors, assign colors, mix colors, and more! This unit will engage and promote mastery of a foundational pre-k skill, while also addressing other skills and lessons.Please note that you do not have to purchase or use the other units from this curriculum in order to implement this. Each unit
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PreK - K
Wind Walk, Weather Activities, Nature Study, Kindergarten Science, Spring
Are you looking for fun science activities to teach preschool and kindergarten kids about the wind? This spring nature walk takes children outdoors so they can learn about the wind through observation and discovery and provides preschool and kindergarten teachers with complete science lesson plans and activities to use before, during, and after the walk. The Wonder Walks series was designed to pair outdoor learning with preschool and kindergarten science curriculum and standards and to suppor
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PreK - 1st
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