Happy Tuesday! It is finally starting to feel like fall here. This time of the year is so fun in the classroom; there are so many ways to incorporate themes into the curriculum. I'm sharing a new activity to compare contrast apples and pumpkins that can be incorporated now or in October! Compare Contrast Apples and Pumpkins This can be used for prek, kindergarten, 1st grade, or even 2nd grade! Depending on the level of your students, … [Read more...]
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Weather Activities and Centers
Learning about the weather is the perfect spring (or winter) theme! It's full of fun, wonder, and there are so many standards you can review (or squeeze in new standards) all while learning about the types of weather! You could have a Weather Day, Weather Week, use all the activities throughout the season, or pick and choose what works for you and your classroom! Here are over 40 fun Weather Activities and Centers for kindergarten, 1st grade, and … [Read more...]
All About Me Activities
Learning all about our friends, what makes us special and unique, and celebrating differences is perfect for back to school! There are so many standards you can review all while learning about what makes us and our friends unique! Here are several All About Me Activities for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade! These activities include math and literacy! *Post contains affiliate links* I earn a small commission when you use the affiliate … [Read more...]
Ocean Books for Kids
Learning about the ocean is the perfect end of year theme! It's full of color, wonder, and there are so many standards you can review all while learning about the ocean and the animals that live in it! I love collecting ocean books because they are a great mix of fiction and non-fiction, full of vocabulary, and imagination! Here are 23 Ocean books for kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade classroom. Add these to your wish list or check them out … [Read more...]
End of Year Ocean Activities
Learning about the ocean is the perfect end of year theme! It's full of color, wonder, and there are so many standards you can review (or squeeze in new standards) all while learning about the ocean! You could have an Ocean Day, Ocean Week, use all the activities, or pick and choose what works for you and your classroom! Here are 19 End of Year Ocean Activities for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade! These activities include math, literacy, … [Read more...]
End of Year Friendship Activities
Learning how to be a friend and how to make friends are important skills for kids. Friendships are typically taught at the beginning of the year ,but I also like to do a friendship week at the end of year to celebrate the special friendships built throughout the year. Here are 7 End of Year Friendship Activities for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. *Post contains affiliate links* I earn a small commission when you use the affiliate … [Read more...]
Solar Eclipse Activities for 1st Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd
With the Solar Eclipse coming up next week, I thought it would be the perfect time to compare the sun and the moon! These venn-diagrams are always a class favorite! Grab the Sun and Moon Venn here! Solar Eclipse Activities for 1st Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd This can be used for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade or even PreK! Depending on the level of your students, they can use the picture/word cards or write the facts that are … [Read more...]
Counting Coins Activities and Centers
I personally believe the key way to teach coin identification and counting coins is by a lot of exposure throughout the entire school year. Many times the standard is taught once during the school year, we move on to the next standard, and students don't see coins again until the next school year. The activities below can all be used throughout the year since they do not have a monthly theme. This unit hits so many skills that it can be used in … [Read more...]
Back to School Friendship Activity
I’m re-sharing a Back to School Friendship activity today. This can be used during those first few back to school weeks to build friendships and celebrate difference or when teaching about comparing and contrasting. I have a whole line of themed venn-diagrams, too! Back to School Friendship Activity Group your students in groups of 2 and have them create their hair and face. They can add their eye color by tracing around the … [Read more...]
End of Year Movie Day Activities
Theme Days are always a hit! They're fun and something that students look forward to and love. They bring a sense of play and real world into learning which sparks creativity, engagement, social skills, and movement! There are so many standards you can review (or squeeze in new standards) all while learning and having fun! You could have a Movie Day, Popcorn and Pajama Day, use all the activities, or pick and choose what works for you and your … [Read more...]
Frog and Toad Activity
Frog and Toad Activity Hello Spring! We had beautiful weather this weekend! We spent most of the weekend playing outside. It was wonderful. How is the weather where you're at? Is it feeling like spring yet? I love this time of the year. So many fun thematic things that can be incorporated into learning standards! I’m sharing a new frog and toad activity to compare contrast frog and toads that can be used during your frog life cycle unit! This … [Read more...]
Stellaluna Activities
I have some Stellaluna activities and bat activities to share with you today and the best part.... two are free! Yay! Stellaluna Activities First up is this FREE flip book! Students identify and sort the story element pieces. You can find the flip book and cards, HERE and the bat craft HERE. Next, is this fun bat and bird venn-diagram. I absolutely LOVE these. They always turn out so cute and make for a memorable sorting … [Read more...]
