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Kindergarten critical thinking thematic unit plans
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
Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: HUGE BUNDLE 23 Big Theme Packs for Year Preschool PreK All Subjects
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
Grades:
PreK - K
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
Santa's Sleigh: A Science Unit on Force and Motion
We visited Santa’s top secret reindeer-training facility and discovered the secrets of Santa’s sleigh. It’s not all magic...some of Santa’s sleigh driving know-how is based on science. Teach your Santa fans about force and motion with this hands-on unit about Santa’s sleigh and the reindeer’s work. Based on the disciplinary core ideas of the Next Generation Science Standards: K-PS2 Motion and Stability. For more information, go to: http://www.nextgenscience.org.Note from Jayne…Friends, I'm so pr
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Seasonal Science Units: Force and Motion AND Rocks and Dirt
Growth Mindset lessons using The Dot, Ish, and Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds
When you are teaching students about growth mindset, I believe it is vital to use stories they can relate to. If they are seeing other characters showing both a growth mindset and a fixed mindset, they will be more likely to understand what each look like.
This is a packet of Growth Mindset lessons which use the three books from Peter H. Reynolds collectively called the Creatrilogy. You will need to purchase these books or be able to borrow them to teach these lessons. Each book has wonderful
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K - 5th
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Project Based Learning - Animals in Winter | PBL | plans | rubric | assessment
Animals in winter is a perfect resource for project-based learning. Let your students explore the wonders of how animals use different strategies to survive changes in their environment.This project based learning unit focuses on the animals chosen by the students, two animals that hibernate (bear and hedgehog), two animals that migrate (monarch butterfly and duck), and two animals that adapt (rabbit and deer) during the season of winter. This PBL was “piloted” on a preK class and they had a GRE
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PreK - K
Five Senses Pack {Bundled}
Five Senses Packs Bundled!I have bundled both my five senses packs so you can save big! Here is what is included:• Vocabulary Cards: Introduce vocabulary at the beginning of the unit and refer to throughout learning. Print and place in a pocket chart or around the room.• Five Senses Lotto Game: Game boards for each of the senses and pictures to go with each sense. Students pick a card and place on the correct card.• My Five Senses Emergent Reader: A simple reader that teaches about the fiv
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PreK - 1st
Apples: An Inquiry Based Unit of Study
Increase student engagement and deepen understanding!
Do you want your students to explore, investigate, research, study, and pursue topics based on curiosity to increase their understanding of the world?
This Apples: Inquiry Based Unit of Study will help you do create a more engaged, self motivated, and collaborative group of little learners. Go beyond the “cute” apple activities and delve into answering the questions that students really are interested in. Students will work collaborativel
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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
Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: JANUARY Themes Curriculum BUNDLE for PreK and Preschool 15 Packs
September Themes BUNDLE of 16- All About Me, Back to School, Health Lesson Plans
This BIG 637 page September bundle includes 16 packs, all related to the theme of All About Me. This MEGA bundle would be perfect to use as a back to school theme in September. With all the ideas, activities and centers that I provide in these Themes packs, this bundle could definitely extend for the full month of September, and have enough left over for next year!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.Packs
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PreK - K
Insects: Science, Literacy, & Math An Integrated Unit
Are you looking for something to wow first graders and parents alike? Are you looking for something that will cover Common Core Standards in an exciting, interactive way?
Get into insects and metacognition with this science and language arts unit. This interactive unit is great for community events such as Open House, Back to School Night, or Science Night.
This insect unit includes:
An Insect Exploration Book lined & Cloze frames with Home Letter
A Student-made Insect Book, including
Grades:
K - 2nd
HOMES Rooms and Furniture Centers and Activities for Preschool and Pre-K
The teaching theme focus for this packet is homes and houses, with the emphasis on Rooms and Furniture.. This is third of 3 units about homes.This pack is developmentally appropriate for preschool and pre-K children, and would be especially helpful as part of a "Families" early childhood curriculum, or taught in November with other units about family and neighborhood.41 pages IMPORTANT: Be sure to click on the PREVIEW link to see some more pages, and to make sure this is the educational level y
Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: Homes Theme BUNDLE - Activities, Centers and Printables for Preschool
Editable Thematic Unit Planning Template
This is an editable template pdf that allows teachers to plan for thematic units. It includes options for teaching a chosen topic for either 10 days or 10 weeks. This planner features various prompts to support teacher planning including key concepts to be taught, vocabulary, student outcomes and activity planners. There is space to record lists of books/websites needed during the unit as well as an assessment rubric and student evaluation.
This 18 page pdf includes everything you will nee
Grades:
K - 8th
Transportation Around the World (Real Photos)
** 60 REAL Photographs
** Water, air, land, and human-powered types of transportation from around the world
** Pictures from North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Six of these pictures show the unique ways that children get to school in India, Burma, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
** These pictures are perfect for a transportation unit and can be incorporated into many other areas of learning as well, including multicultural studies and geography. Use them for writing prompts, d
Grades:
K - 3rd
Cats - a Science Based Critical Thinking Unit for Primary
LOOKING FOR A DETAILED, EASY TO PREP, LIFE-SCIENCE UNIT ABOUT CATS???? This one’s for you. It’s a great package containing lessons and activities about cats.This is a Science unit about cats which is designed to build Critical Thinking skills for all learners, and to work on increasing language and vocabulary, especially with ELL learners. This unit involves minimal prep and tons of blackline masters.The unit is built on the principles of Mohan’s Knowledge Framework which is divided into six a
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Humpty Dumpty Unit Literacy and Math Centers Activities and Printables
This Humpty Dumpty activity pack is developmentally appropriate for preschool and pre-K children and for pre-readers, and would work well in a Nursery Rhymes curriculum plan. Be sure to click on the PREVIEW link to see MANY pages, and to make sure this is the educational level you are looking for.45 pagesBesides the activities, songs, stories and games listed for the day, this pack includes these centers and printables:Humpty Dumpty posters in color and b/w.Set of large picture cut-outs of the
Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: JANUARY Themes Curriculum BUNDLE for PreK and Preschool 15 Packs
Start A Haunted House Hotel | Integrated Project-Based Learning Experience K-2
Say goodbye to repetitive halloween activities and embark on a spooky journey this October with this integrated project-based learning (PBL) experience that combines social studies, ELA, math, art, and teamwork in a haunted package! This experience is carefully crafted to engage kindergarten through second-grade students in an immersive exploration of creating their own haunted house hotel. Spanning creative writing, math activities, map-making, entrepreneurship, and art projects, this bundle tr
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Bee Bot Alien Fun
BeeBots and Space Aliens = FUN! Are you ready to use robotics, coding, and space aliens to make coding even more fun!! BeeBot robots are a perfect way to encourage critical thinking and increase student engagement. Make your STEM and technology centers fun and engaging. This BeeBot mat is a great extension to your unit on outer space.This resource is designed to be used with a programmable BEE BOT robot. This BEE-BOT resource includes 16 squares of fun aliens. Each square should be cut out and
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PreK - 1st
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Themed Hands-On Kit MEGA BUNDLE | Morning Work | Fast Finishers Activities
Kids need time to play, explore, and create! This Themed Hands-On Challenge Kit Miscellaneous MEGA Bundle is an easy, fun, and hands-on solution for your students to use for centers, morning work, indoor recess, or fast finishers!**Please note: These kits were originally included in the Hands-On Challenge Kits Bundles 1, 2, and 3, but have been put together in this fun, miscellaneous themes MEGA bundle!This bundle comes with 24 themed challenge card activities for each topic. There are 8 activit
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
NonFiction Research & STEM Animal/Engineering Bundle | K-2 {Digital & Print}
Do you need to add additional activities to your animal units? If the answer is yes, you need to give your students the chance to explore and research about animals with these Low Prep STEM activities. Students can research, plan, and create their own shelters to explore how animals survive. These Resources are updated for distance/virtual learning. The digital resources are included as a link to Google Classroom inside the downloaded PDF.As the product grows, prices will increase. Get the bundl
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PreK - 2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Shadow Matching Space Cut & Paste Worksheets
Shadow Match Space Cut & Paste WorksheetsSpace Theme 4 Worksheets - 24 Pictures to Match 6 Shadow Matching pictures on each page.This set is part of a GROWING BUNDLE click here to viewYou may also be interested in:All Shadow Matching Worksheets*Whimsy Clips clip art was used as silhouettes under a special license agreement.This is would be great for Any Child, especially those with Autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger's, Speech Delay, etc... The purchaser is granted permission to download and print thi
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in: Shadow Matching Cut & Paste Worksheets: BUNDLE
Bee Bot Valentine's Day Coding
Valentine’s Day fun with Bee Bot robots! Are you ready to use robotics, coding, and Valentine’s Day to make winter even more fun!! Bee-Botrobots are a perfect way to encourage critical thinkingand increase student engagement. Make your Valentine STEM and technology centers fun and engaging. This Bee Bot mat is a great extension to your Valentine’s unit .Your Valentine’s party will never be the same once you introduce BeeBots.This resource is designed to be used with a programmable BEE BOT robot
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PreK - 1st
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Goods & Services- Project-Based Learning (PBL)
To teach students about goods and services this project engages in an in-depth week long project. Along with learning the Social Studies standards on Goods and Services, it incorporates Literacy, technology, collaboration and speaking standards as well. Students will conduct research on ipads, watch selected informational video clips on the computers, collaborate with partners to complete sorting tasks and finally complete the final project. The final project consists of each child creating a
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Grades:
K - 2nd
FAMILIES Work and Money Centers and Activities for Preschool and Pre-K
FAMILIES - WORK and MONEY theme unit for preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten. Pre-K Theme for a Day, and more.The teaching theme focus for this packet is Families - Work and Money. This is NOT a unit about Community Helpers. Although it includes activities about jobs, the emphasis is more about an introduction to economics for young children, and cooperation within the family.35 pagesBe sure to click on the PREVIEW link to see some more pages.*******************************Pre-K Themes is a series
Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: FAMILIES Centers and Activities for Preschool and Pre-K BUNDLE
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