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Preschool Autumn social studies literature circles
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Craft and Activities
Are you looking for some fun activities to introduce Kindergarten and 1st Grade students to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr? I have developed this focus on how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Peacemaker. We talk about the difference between a Peacemaker and a Peacebreaker. Then, students write about how they can be a Peacemaker. There are several engaging activities in this mini unit for you.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Craft Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Writing PromptsDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemak
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PreK - 1st
Apple Trouble | Hedgehog and Apple | Fall Craft
Hedgehog is having Apple Trouble!!This craft would be a great addition to all your apple studies during an apple theme unit!This craft was inspired by the book, Apple Trouble, by Ragnhild Scamell. Your students will enjoy making the hedgehog and adding all the things that get stuck to him. The craft is simple and easy to prep and I have included all of the objects that get stuck to him in several different formats.Also included with this craft:All pattern pieces with several options for the pie
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PreK - 2nd
Little Red Hen {Little Red Hen Sequencing Card Craft}
Little Red Hen* Create a little red hen craft with this little red hen sequencing card craft and combine a reading activity and a science lesson with plants. The little red hen sequencing cards include sprouting plant, harvesting wheat, milling, and a baked bread image. Students can use the craft to retell the little red hen story and work on their sequencing skills. This craft makes a great little red red hen craft for a great class display too. Add this craft to your little red hen activities
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PreK - 3rd
Ten Timid Ghosts Book Companion Activities
"Ten Timid Ghosts" Book Companion Craft!This literacy story retelling set makes a great book companion activity to go with the book, "Ten Timid Ghosts" by Jennifer O'ConnellIn this set I have included:Story retelling characters for retelling the story, your kids can color and cut these out to retell the story. Haunted House included to glue to front of lunch sack. Story pieces can be stored inside.Ghost Numbers from 1-10. Cut out ghosts and glue in order from 1-10.Story sequencing cards to lam
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PreK - 3rd
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The Scarecrow's Hat By: Ken Brown [Literature Unit]
Every year in the fall my students are always excited to read "The Scarecrow's Hat" by Ken Brown. This pack contains activities that will enable your students to learn key elements in the story. This pack includes:- A story sequencing worksheet (colored / black & white)- Problem/ solution poster board set- Story Elements Organizer - "If I was a scarecrow, I would..." writing/ drawing prompt- Design your own scarecrow- Scarecrow's Hat coloring sheet- Character study- Scarecrow study-Scarecro
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PreK - 1st
Scaredy Squirrel: A Literacy & Social Studies Unit!
I am so excited to share my Scaredy Squirrel unit with you. A few months ago, I had never read a Scaredy Squirrel books. One of my students checked one out of the library and asked if I would read it to the class. We were immediately hooked! I then checked out three more books and we decided that we would do a book study on Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt. I cannot tell you enough how much FUN this was!
We focused our unit on four books (Scaredy Squirrel, Scaredy Squirrel goes camping, Scare
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PreK - 1st
Pumpkin Letter and Number Search
Are you looking for a fun way to work on letter and number recognition? Then you need to try these Pumpkin Letter and Number Searches. These are perfect for fall centers with easy prep and easy activities your students can do independently. You can print these in color and use with letter or number manipulatives or you can print in white and have the kids color in the letter or number when they find them! These are perfect in a center, sensory bin or even use as a write the room! The letter and
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Letter and Number Search Bundle
We're Going on a Leaf Hunt [Book Companion}
We're going on a Leaf Hunt is one of my favorite books to read in the Fall! This unit includes:- Interactive Storyboard- Story Sequencing Page- Leaf Matching Game- Mini Story Coloring Booklet (2 Versions)
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PreK - 1st
ABC Coconut Tree PreK/K Pack-Back to School
A back-to-school classic read aloud with some fun activities to go with it! *Welcome page for name practiceKids can write their name, put their name in order with dot stickers, or use stickers to practice names.*Capital and lower-case letter search and traceKids can work on matching letters with letter manipulatives, cover with small manipulatives or color, place in a clear plastic sleeve and kids can practice tracing the letters too! I have also seen these used as a write the room.*Numbers 0-10
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PreK - 1st
Tennessee Symbols
This unit includes everything you need to put together an informational book on Tennessee's state symbols. This coorelates with the new TN Social Studies standards that are being adopted and implemented for the 2014-2015 school year. Included are 4 different versions of the book to meet the needs and differentiate instruction for all of your learners.
-A craft version with patterns for all of the symbols (hands on activities)
-A writing version for your higher level learners. This will help to
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PreK - 2nd
Johnny Appleseed Craft and Class Book
Celebrate Johnny Appleseed during your apple theme unit this Fall with this sweet Johnny Appleseed craft. He will be an adorable addition to your apple studies.He will look great and festive on a bulletin board or in a school hallway. Class book included with this craft.Included with this craft:All pattern pieces are included with this craft. InstructionsMaterials ListPicture of craftClass book: "I Am Johnny Appleseed" The students decorate themselves as Johnny Appleseed and write their name
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PreK - 3rd
The Chocolate Chip Ghost | Halloween | Retelling Craft | Interactive Story
Fun Interactive Halloween Story!My kids love this interactive story of the Chocolate chip ghost. It is the story of a family of 8 ghosts and they eat things that change their color. As I read the story we place the characters on the magnetic board. The kids are always so excited when we read the story and all attention is on the story. Included with this craft: The story of the Chocolate Chip Ghost to read to your kids.Story retelling puppets for your kids to color so they can retell the stor
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PreK - 2nd
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Fletcher and the Falling Leaves Rawlinson 16 Extension Activities NO PREP
It's autumn, and Fletcher's favorite tree is slowly changing colors and losing its leaves.Fletcher is very worried.He tells the tree he'll help. But when the very last leaf falls to the ground, Fletcher feels as though he's let down his friend . . .. . . until the first day of winter, when Fletcher sees that his tree has turned into a shining, glittering surprise.I have created 16 NO PREP Book Extension Activities for this title. Activities Include:Cover PageCover StoryMaking Connections Before
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PreK - 2nd
Brown Bat | Halloween | Fall | Book Companion Craft
This is a great craft to go with the book Stellaluna or for Halloween and Fall crafting and decor!!This sweet faced little brown bat will go great with your class bat theme unit. It would go great paired with the book Stellaluna. My kids love making these little creatures and hanging them from our classroom ceiling. A poem about a baby bat is included so that you can attach it to your craft. Included with this Brown Bat Craft:All pattern pieces for the bat with & without the detailed edge
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PreK - 2nd
Halloween | Big Pumpkin | Story Sequence Activities
"It's big and it's mine, but its stuck on the vine!"The story of the Big Pumpkin by Erika Silverman has been one of my favorite books since my kids were little. This is a great resource for sequencing the story. I have included 4 different sequencing activities.Glue the characters in order onto the pumpkin.Slide the characters through the pumpkin window formed by cutting two slits in pumpkin and sliced the characters through.Glue the characters to a sentence strip in order and glue pumpkin to
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PreK - 2nd
Pumpkin Letter and Number Clip-Fall-Fine Motor
Work on those fine motor skills and numbers with these pumpkin themed clips. Grab your clips or cover with pom poms when you say a letter.*Numbers 0-9*Capital letters*Lower case letters *Beginning letter sounds*Comes in color, gray and black and whitePlease let me know if you have any questions, I am always here to help. Thank you for your support and I would love it if you followed me on Instagram or Facebook or click on the link below and follow me on TPT and be notified when I add new product
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Letter and Number Clip Bundle-Fine Motor
Me on the Map mini book
This book will help students understand the importance of map skills and give them a basic understanding of where they're located in relation to the world. Students will be introduced to the following words:
Country
State
Town/City
Street
House/Address
It's very simple and fun to do with students and is a great accompaniment for the Me on the Map book by Joan Sweeny.
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PreK - 2nd
Halloween Morning Tub Activities for PreK/K-Fall
Here is an easy way to start your morning. Kids can use letter and number manipulatives to match capital and lower-case letters or numbers. These can also be laminated, and kids can practice tracing capital and lower-case letters and numbers.This pack includes*18 Beginning Letter Sound Build Cards*Count and Stack Cards*Roll and Cover Cards*Letter Match Cards*Beginning Sound Cards *Count and Clip Cards 0-10*Number Clip Cards 0-9*Capital and Lower-Case Letter Clip*Hole Punch Activities*Fine Motor
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Morning Tubs
Turkey Letter Mazes-Thanksgiving-Fall
Looking for a way to reinforce letters and work on shapes? Try these Turkey Shape Mazes! Print in color and let kids color their way through each letter maze or print on colored paper, laminate and pair with your mini erasers and let kids make a path as they work their way through the mazes.Shapes included*Triangle*Circle*Square*Rectangle*Heart*Oval*Trapezoid*Star*Diamond*Pentagon*HexagonPlease let me know if you have any questions, I am always here to help. Thank you for your support and I woul
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PreK - K
Johnny Appleseed | Sequence | Story Retelling Cards
These cards are a great addition to your Johnny Appleseed and Apple studies. We talk and read about Johnny Appleseed, I hand out a sequencing card to eight students. I then let my students stand up and put the cards in order in front of the class. Once those kids have had a turn I let the rest of my class have a turn, eight students at a time.There are 8 sequencing cards, so I just repeat the steps until each student has had a turn to sequence.
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PreK - 2nd
Firefighters Alphabet & Beginning Sound Activity | Community Helpers Literacy
A community helper alphabet and beginning sound activity for your fire safety theme occupations theme, or community helpers theme, units and lesson plans. Teach letters and sounds with both alphabet matching AND beginning sound activities!This easily differentiated product is perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten literacy centers, literacy work stations, and literacy tubs. This set includes:✔ one set of lowercase firefighter cards✔ one set of uppercase firefighter cards✔ 26 lowercase
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PreK - 1st
Mini Reader Book - Canadian Hero - Terry Fox
Your littlest readers will love having a mini reader book of their very own! This printable book is great for new readers. You can choose whether you'd like to use the colour or the black and white version. It also contains a teacher version so that you can read along together, or read as a class first. Also, because a colour teacher version is included, you could also read the story to your students digitally while they have their own small version at home.***Please note: The independent readin
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PreK - 3rd
Fall | Johnny Appleseed | Hat Craft
Celebrate Johnny Appleseed's birthday on September 26 during your apple theme unit this Fall with this sweet Johnny Appleseed hat craft. Your kiddos will love making a pot hat and wearing it on Johnny Appleseed's birthday. When your kids wear these hats be sure and take pictures of them as a keepsake! I have my kids wear flannel shirts on the day we make these hats. This will be another adorable addition to your apple studies.Included:All pattern pieces are included with and without the det
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PreK - 2nd
Pledge of Allegiance/ Pledge of Allegiance to Texas Flag - Bilingual
This product includes 4 posters. These posters can be used at a fluency center, or to simply post next to the classroom flags. This product is in English and Spanish.
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PreK - 12th
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