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Ice Cream Day End of the Year Theme Day Activities Countdown to Summer
Enjoy the last week of school with this fun end of the year themed day. Have a yummy day with your students celebrating and learning all about ice cream! It is the perfect way to end your year, engage your students, and still learn. There are activities to review math, word work, writing, crafts, and so much more. This would also make great summer camp activities for a week filled of fun.Math Activities:Class SurveyIce Cream Sundae Form120 Grid puzzles colorful 5 versionsBuild an Ice Cream Sunda
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K - 3rd
Also included in: ABC Countdown to Summer End of the Year Collection of Resources Bundle
Camping Themed End of the Year Activities for 3rd & 4th grade - All Subjects
Do you want an engaging end of the year unit? Relate camping to science, social studies, math, and reading in 3rd or 4th grade!! All activities are rigorous, engaging, and upper elementary focused!You can transform your classroom into a campground or just work through a theme, either way these high level activities will keep your students engaged!How will this help the teacher and student?Engagement- Students will be engaged the ENTIRE time you are learning about camping and working with the the
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3rd - 4th
Also included in: End of the Year BUNDLE Activities, Awards, Writing, Camping, and more
Preschool or Pre-K Curriculum - Transitional Kindergarten For All Subjects
Are you looking for a Pre-K or Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Curriculum that includes all subjects? This is a comprehensive Pre-K curriculum that works well for a classroom or homeschool setting. The materials in these units are standards-based, hands-on, engaging, & developmentally appropriate for Pre-K/Transitional K students or 4-year-old students in a preschool or homeschool setting. This resource is offered at a HUGE discount for a limited time only. What's included in the Pre-K Cur
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PreK
Silent E CVCe Magic e Practice Worksheets Games Activities Craft Word Work
Magic E CVCe word practice is a fun and engaging way to teach silent e! This resource has everything you need to introduce and practice CVCE words! I have used this unit with my Kindergarten ESL students and they loved it! Best of all, they are reading CVCE words with ease!Upon instant download, you will receive:•Poster with original Magic E Song lyrics. Don't worry, it's just to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star!" {One of my students claimed this song gives him "reading powers!"}•Mag
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K - 1st
Super Bowl Football Math *2024 UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE*
2024 Teams UPDATE !The 49ers versus The ChiefsProduct will be updated EVERY YEAR for free!New pages added to unit EVERY yearThis unit includes math and literacy activities to use in your classroom before and after the Super Bowl:Items Include:Super Bowl Graph Poster LabelsSuper Bowl Graph - student wkshtSuper Bowl Graph Comprehension - student wkshtDifference of 7 math - student wkshtFootball Addition - student wksht (5 different pages)Football Word Math - student wksht (4 pages)Skip Counting by
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K - 2nd
Shark Tank Elementary Economics Project for Inventors and Entrepreneurs
Loosely based on the show, Shark Tank.... this is a great unit to use for late elementary and middle school students to learn economic terms while working through the planning process of designing a good or service as an entrepreneur. Includes planners for all steps of the process and links to Shark Tank snippets on YouTube as examples too! Thank you and enjoy! ⭐ CHECK OUT THE FULL PREVIEW ABOVE! ⭐ * Each section of the project below includes teacher directions * Links to Shark T
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2nd - 7th
ZOO ANIMALS Math Literacy Centers and Activities Theme Unit Preschool 132 pages
ZOO ANIMALS Theme Unit Pack for Preschool - This is a comprehensive set of activities with a ZOO ANIMALS theme - make hands-on, interactive centers and learning games for your preschool and pre-K classroom. 132 pagesClick on the PREVIEW link to see most pages, and to decide if this is the educational level you are looking for. Contents:Large zoo animal cut outs for small group recognition, description, bulletin board, flannel board, stick puppets etc. (16 zoo animals)Word/picture strips plus hea
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PreK - K
Also included in: HUGE BUNDLE 23 Big Theme Packs for Year Preschool PreK All Subjects
Fossil Find Alphabet Match Activity - Dinosaur Activities for Learning Letters
Uncover the fun with this dinosaur alphabet fossil activity! Get ready for a thrilling adventure that will transport your little ones to a world filled with dinosaurs and ancient fossils! This fossil activity allows kids to dig, discover, and learn in an engaging and educational way.Dig Into Learning:Watch your young explorers transform into paleontologists as they dig through a sensory bin filled with sand to find hidden lettered fossils. Armed with paintbrushes and curiosity, they'll uncover t
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PreK - K
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Printable Easy Readers for Pre-K and Kindergarten BUNDLE
The collection of printable early readers for Pre-K and Kindergarten at a big discount! This set of readers contains over 100 books that are perfect for early learners.The books offer students exposure to a variety of texts to practice early reading, including decodable text, predictable text, new vocabulary, and fluency practice. Each book is 5-7 pages in length and focuses on a specific letter, word family, color, number word, theme, or nursery rhyme. ⭐This is an ENDLESS bundle that will also
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PreK - 1st
Pajama Day Theme Activities
Do you ever have a pajama day in your classroom? This packet is filled with activities to go with your day. Many center based activities are included. Students will work on writing, poetry, math, literature extensions, word work, and more. There is a fun pajama kid craft too. It can also be used in connection to books related to bedtime, sleepovers, or sleeping. Set-UpPajama Day BannerPajama Day LetterPoetry ActivitiesPajama Day PoemRhymingIllustrateFill in the BlankSequenceTime for Bed BookBo
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: ABC Countdown to Summer End of the Year Collection of Resources Bundle
Grade 5 Social Studies Ontario - Indigenous Peoples & The Impact of Europeans
Grade 5 Ontario Social Studies Teachers do you need to teach all about the history of Indigenous Peoples and the impact of Early European Explorers in what would eventually be known as Canada. Then check out this comprehensive Social Studies Unit for Strand A of the Ontario Social Studies 2020 curriculum.This inquiry-based unit will allow your students to have more flexibility and choice in their learning to cover learning expectations and spark an interest in this topic.This unit is designed t
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5th
Penguin Writing Activities and Close Reading Passages - Penguin Research for K-1
Are you looking for penguin writing activities for kindergarten or first grade?This resource is perfect to use for nonfiction reading, research and interactive writing in a K & 1 classroom. There are EIGHT close reading passages included in this set.This Penguin Chit Chat Set Includes:8 penguin passagesFill the blank Chit Chat MessagesVocabulary cardsPostersFlip flaps and response pagesTeacher directionsYou might also like:Penguin Nonfiction UnitTacky the Penguin Engaging Readers UnitPolar B
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K - 1st
Farm Animals-On The Farm-Literacy,Math,Science and Art FUN MEGA THEME PACK
This pack contains all the farm animals activities I have build over the past 3 years. It has been revised to now include my NO PREP printables pack (nearly 80 pages) for math and literacy bringing this mega pack to a WHOPPING 500 pages of cross-curricular Farm Animal activities and resources! (suitable for Kindergarten to Grade 1 students).CANADIAN AND U.S SPELLING IS INCLUDEDIf you are looking for the tools AND LESSON PLANS, please check this bundle which contains all of these as well as detai
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PreK - 1st
Solve a Mystery | Crime Scene Investigation Activity Bundle | CSI Forensics
Students love CSI Activities and Hands-on Investigations. These popular C.S.I. activities are a great way to teach inference, logic, analysis, and critical thinking.Looking to go DIGITAL in the CLASSROOM or Distance Learning Mode?Check out the C.S.I BUNDLE below which includes this Printable Resource as well as a Digital Format Link for each activity... C.S.I. for Kids Bundle - digital and printableGo 100% paperless with these C.S.I. ActivitiesC.S.I. Activities for Google ClassroomBy purchasing
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4th - 6th
Indigenous Peoples and Europeans & Early Societies | ONTARIO GRADE 4/5 UNIT
Teach your split grade 4 and grade 5's with this inquiry based split grade unit on Indigenous people and Europeans and Early societies. Teach two separate curriculums during one period with this complete unit in an easy and manageable way. Grade 41) Identify and locate the major early societies on a map and time line. 2)Compare the daily life of two or more early societies. 3) Identify the environmental features in early societies 4) Identify how the environment impacts the daily life of earl
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3rd - 6th
Alphabet Letters A to Z Curriculum - Initial Sound Coloring Pages for PreK & K
You have to teach upper and lower case letter recognition, as well as their sounds & handwriting formation, and don't know where to start? Do you do a letter of the week or a letter of the day? Does the letter name or sound come first? This unit is a small component of my alphabet curriculum and will help your students learn to identify their ABCs in no time. You will find coloring pages that will work on fine motor skills and provide pictures that are associated with each letter of the alp
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PreK - 1st
May & June Emergency Sub Plans for Kindergarten | End of the Year
This end of the year resource takes the stress out of creating May & June emergency sub plans for kindergarten. Whether it's planned or last minute, these sub plans include tons of no prep and low prep options, so they can be ready quick when you’re short on time and in a pinch this spring. Themes include summer, the beach, the ocean, and camping.These are also perfect when you need some quick and easy end of the year activities for your class. They work great for early release days, special
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K
Also included in: Kindergarten Emergency Sub Plans Year Long Bundle
Community Helpers and Their Tools
Community Helpers - What tools do they use? This is a collection of activities about Community Helpers and the tools that they use in their work, for preschool and Pre-K.45 pagesThis resource has been updated.The primary emphasisis the social studies aspect of furthering the understanding our community, and the fact that most adults have jobs in order to make money to support themselves and their family.The secondary emphasis with these activities is on oral language and discussion; vocabulary e
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PreK - K
Making Inferences Unit, Grades 3-5, Common Core Reading
This 60+ page Making Inferences unit focuses on identifying learning goals with students, teaching them how to develop strategies for becoming more effective readers, and then providing activities for them to practice these strategies in various ways. I've included fiction and nonfiction reading passages, anchor charts, graphic organizers, task cards, and other activities in this unit for inferring character traits, feelings, setting, author's viewpoint, and theme.*** Be sure to download the 20-
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3rd - 5th
Beach Themed End of the Year Activities for 3rd & 4th Grade - All Subjects
Make the end of the year fun and rigorous with these engaging, hands-on beach week activities! This set includes a full week low-prep beach activities perfect for the end of the year. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for keeping content rigorous and engaging at the end of the year. Your students will participate in activities in every subject that revolve around a beach theme. The activities are fun, so students don't even realize they are still le
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3rd - 4th
Also included in: End of the Year BUNDLE Activities, Awards, Writing, Camping, and more
Ontario Grade 4 Social Studies - Early Societies Full Year Complete Inquiry Unit
This complete unit is designed to meet the Ontario Grade 4 Curriculum for Early Societies. Everything you need from start to finish to teach your students history in fun and engaging ways. Help your students learn more about early societies and ancient civilizations from around the world between 500BCE to 1500 CE. This is a complete unit that uses engaging activities, hands-on learning, differentiated instruction and inquiry based learning projects all throughout the unit. Help your student
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4th
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
Project Based Learning+End of Year FUN:Design A Dream House 4th Common Core Math
I designed this project to give my students (and myself!) some relief after standardized testing at the end of the year! It is a FUN and EDUCATIONAL math project based on Common Core Standards.
During this project students will get to tap into their creative side and design the house of their dreams! They will use design skills, budget and money skills, area and perimeter skills, and geometry skills--all while being engaged and having fun!
Included in this item are:
-Slide presentation to
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3rd - 6th
Project Based Learning with STEM and Research: Animal Habitats and Enclosures
The zoo needs help! Students work cooperatively to design an animal habitat and enclosure for the zoo! In this STEM project, students use their imagination and creativity to build an animal habitat and enclosure designed to meet their animal's needs. A fabulous way to integrate science standards for animals into your classroom!Students work in collaborative units to design a proper animal habitat for their chosen animal. Their animal enclosures must meet the project requirements to be safe for t
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Zoo Animal Habitat Bundle: PBL, STEM, Writing, Literacy
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Learn more about phonics resources
You’ve probably heard that phonics is essential for students who are learning to read (and it is!), but you might be asking yourself: “What is it, exactly?” Phonics is a method for teaching children how to read and write in an alphabetic language. The goal is to help kids connect phonemes (the sounds in words) and graphemes (the symbols used to represent them). Ultimately, once students understand which sounds in spoken language correspond to which symbols (e.g., letters in the alphabet), they’ll be well on their way to learning how to read books and other written materials.
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital resources to help your student learn phonics, but you’re not sure where to start, TPT has got you covered. We have a comprehensive collection of phonics resources, created by other teachers, that are designed to help with any learning need. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can teach phonics to your students in no time at all.
Phonics resources to try
You can teach phonics and engage your students at the same time, with a variety of activities that cater to different learning styles and preferences. Here are a few examples of the different types of resources that you can find on TPT to help teach students about the relationships between letters and sounds.
Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
Hide letter cards around the room, say a sound aloud, and then have students search for the card that represents the sound.
Phonics Hopscotch
Take learning out onto the playground or at home with this easy-to-organize activity to help students build sound and letter recognition. Draw a hopscotch grid with letters in each square. Students jump on the letters while saying the corresponding sounds.
Silly Sentences
Have students create silly sentences using words that start with the same sound. An example could be: “Sally sells seashells by the shore.”
Anchor Charts
Post anchor charts around the room to help kids remember important rules or sounds being taught. (It could cover phonics concepts like the silent “e,” the long “o,” or a particular diphthong.)
Guess the Missing Letter or Sound
Use task cards or write a set of words on the board that share either a letter or sound. For example, at, ug, __ig. Ask students to find the missing letter or sound. Fill it in to show them the words bat, bug, and big.
These (and other!) activities can make learning phonics enjoyable and memorable for every student. Remember to adjust the activities based on the age and skill level of your students.
Frequently asked questions about teaching phonics
What types of phonics resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of phonics resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. Resources like these make great activities for students to practice their phonics skills.
How do I find phonics resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing phonics lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for phonics resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of phonics lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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