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Seasonal science thematic unit plans
100th Day of School | 22 No Prep 100th Day Activities & Crafts
100th Day of School: Easily plan ✅ and celebrate the 100th Day of School with this collection of 22 NO PREP 100th Day activities and crafts! Also includes fine and gross motor activities for the 100th Day of School! To help target academic skills, these activities integrate reading, writing and math. There are more than enough 100th Day of School activities to last the whole day, or even week! A combination of whole group, small group and independent activities are included to help keep your li
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PreK - 1st
Plant Investigation Unit: All About Plants, Life Cycle and Needs
Come explore the world of plants with this investigative science unit! Your students will have the opportunity to explore this topic using: arts and crafts, printables, mini books, science explorations and so much more! This non-fiction pack includes:1. Recommended Book List2. Life Cycle of a Plant Poster3. Life Cycle Cards (clipart set and real photo set)4. Plant Life Cycle Mini Flip Book5. Finish the Plant Life Cycle Student Worksheet6. KWL Chart7. "Can, Have, Are" Graphic Organizer 8. Venn D
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Plants: Plant Life Cycle Print & Digital Activities BUNDLE
Solar System: Space Unit for Grades 1-3!
Take your students on a space adventure they will never forget! This solar system packet contains printables, crafts, hands-on activities and so much more! Included in this unit you will find:1. Recommended book list2. Word wall (3 pages)3. "Our Solar System" class book (in color; full pages) 4. "Our Solar System" mini book in black & white for students (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)5. KWL Chart 6. "Describe a Planet" poster7. Fascinating Facts (Sun, Ear
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Solar System: Space Print & Digital Activities BUNDLE
Landforms & Map Skills Unit BUNDLE
Make learning about geography come to life with this landforms and map skills bundle unit for young learners! Your students will have the opportunity to explore the landforms that shape our Earth, as well as beginning map skills. This bundle contains a variety of printables, projects, crafts, and much more. Also available in...Landforms and Map Skills DIGITAL BundleLandforms and Map Skills PRINT & DIGITAL Mega BundleLANDFORMS pack includes:Recommended book list Landforms posters (landform, b
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1st - 3rd
Space Station Dramatic Play
Space Station Dramatic Play is a fun theme you can do in your pretend or dramatic play center. A teacher planning web breaks the theme down, week by week and includes a book list. There are labels and pictures showing how to set up your Space Station in your dramatic play center. Just print the labels, signs, and make the props. This theme integrates social, math, language, literacy, science, and fine motor all into their play! This is a theme/unit designed for a preschool, pre-k, or kindergar
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PreK - K
Also included in: Dramatic Play Bundle for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
All About Me Unit Back to School Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K
Going to school is an exciting event for young children. This ALL ABOUT ME Circle Time unit for Preschoolers is the perfect way to start a new school year. The unit includes complete lesson plans for 10 days of circle time, as well as additional literacy and math centers. All of the planning is done to make your life easier! It includes 10 complete Circle Time Lessons:Introduction "I Love School" - songs and movement activityMy Classroom - song and scavenger hunt activityChoices - 4 classroom ru
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PreK - K
Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum
Presidents Day and American Symbols Activities and Craft, US National Symbols
Are you looking for an engaging unit to teach American Symbols or President's Day? This unit is packed with social studies, math, literacy activities and crafts for a one or two-week unit on United States Symbols and US Presidents in your Kindergarten or first grade classroom.Over 100 pages of resources and activities. Included in this unit are: Nonfiction text with a page for each symbolEmergent reader of the symbols for kids to read and colorAmerican symbols book to label and write about th
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K - 1st
Gingerbread Bundle: Book Comparison Pack and Centers (Math, Literacy, and MORE)
Make learning about gingerbread fun and engaging with this Gingerbread BUNDLE! SAVE over 20% when you buy this bundle. Click on each the products below to see what skills are covered in each and to see the previews too!• Gingerbread Math, Literacy, & Fine Motor Centers and Activities• Gingerbread Books: Comparing, Retelling, & WritingTake the Gingerbread theme all over the classroom with:• Gingerbread 5 Senses - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)• Bakery Dramati
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PreK - K
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Ocean - Ocean Animal Research Unit - Ocean Journal and Crafts
Splash into learning with this Ocean animal unit! This 115 page unit includes fact pages for ocean animals, full color images of ocean animals, blackline masters for interactive crafts, and an adorable scuba kid craft. This unit will be great and engaging for kindergarten, first, and second grade students.These ocean animals are included in this unit:StarfishSea turtlesDolphinsWhalesOctopusSeahorseSharksOrca WhalesJellyfishStingraysCrabsAnimal Crafts:Starfish flipbook, Sea turtle craft, dolphin
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PreK - 3rd
Insects Bugs Activities Lesson Plans Math & Literacy for Preschool Pre-K
This INSECT unit has everything you need to teach your young learners about insects including detailed daily lesson plans, activities, extension ideas, and centers. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier! It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, class poll, insect songBugs Everywhere - photos, insect song, concept sortAmazing Ants - photos, concept of print poem, movement songGrasshoppers - photos, beginning sound sort, grasshopper poemCaterpillars &
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PreK - K
Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum
Ocean Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K
Learn all about the OCEAN, ocean ANIMALS, and going to the BEACH in this OCEAN CIRCLE TIME UNIT. All of the lesson plans and activities for ten full days of circle time instruction, plus literacy, math, and fine motor centers are included. Includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photograph posters and class pollOcean or Not? - animal sortingAt the Beach - photographs and "I See Sea Shells" songSharks - photographs and labeling parts of a shark Ocean Mammals - photographs, song, labelingF
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PreK - K
Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum
Christmas and Holidays Around the World - Digital Resources and Teaching Slides
18 individual printable readers and corresponding activities for holiday celebrations for Christmas / Holidays Around the World! Now includes digital and printable versions.This unit comes with resources for traveling to 18 CountriesMini-Books Packed with Information about Each Country! Crafts for Each Country!Comprehension Questions for Each Mini-Book5W + How to Graphic OrganizerJournal Pages and Journal Cover in Color and Black and WhitePassport Stamps and Passport "holder" foldable in Color a
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Beach Day End of the Year Theme Day Activities Countdown to Summer
Pack your beach towels and enjoy a day filled with fun activities. Enjoy the last week of school with this fun end of the year beach theme day. It is filled with literature activities, math fun, word work, crafts, and more! Your students will be so excited to come to school and enjoy this day with you. This would also make great summer camp activities for a week filled of fun.Beach Day Activities Included:Beach Day LetterBeach Day QuestionnaireFiction Activities:If you Ever Want to Bring a Pia
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K - 3rd
Also included in: ABC Countdown to Summer End of the Year Collection of Resources Bundle
Winter Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K
This WINTER Circle Time Unit includes all of the lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you need to teach preschool and Pre-K students about the season. Everything is written out and planned for you to make your job easier this winter!It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - What is winter? Photos and sorting activitySigns of Winter - winter photos, song, class pollIt's Snowing - snowflake photos and action song about winterWinter Activities - What's your favorite winter activity?Keep
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Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: Preschool Thematic Units - 4 Seasons Bundle | Lesson Plans - Activities
Spring Writing Craftivity / 5 Senses Descriptive Writing / Adjective Activities
Brighten up your bulletin board with this fun and simple spring writing craftivity! Your students will explore spring nouns and adjectives and ultimately write a descriptive writing piece paired with a beautiful spring craft. There are multiple activity pages to tap into their creative mindset to explore their five senses, so please take a look at the preview and read on further to find out what is included. :)* UPDATED: FEBRUARY 2023 *Click here to read my blog post about this resource. What is
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Bubble Day End of the Year Theme Day Activities Countdown to Summer
Enjoy the last week of school with fun end of the year themed days. Bubble day is a great way to learn about bubbles and bubble gum while having fun too! Go outside and enjoy the fresh air with a bubble experiment. There are literature extension activities, word work activities, writing, math activities, crafts, manipulatives and so much more. Your students will LOVE this special day filled with fun. This would also make great summer camp activities for a week filled of fun.Read all about Bubbl
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K - 3rd
Also included in: ABC Countdown to Summer End of the Year Collection of Resources Bundle
Apple Activities - All About Apples Unit with Crafts, Life Cycle, Graph & More!
This All About Apples unit is full of engaging apple activities and crafts for first grade or kindergarten students. Students will love the literacy and math activities and full-color nonfiction text that teaches them about the life cycle of an apple and the way apple trees change during the seasons. This resource includes:a full-color nonfiction text apples with real picturesvocabulary cardsapple life cycle printableThe Seasons of an apple tree printableapple map printableparts of an apple pri
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PreK - 1st
Solar System Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Your students will have a blast learning about space with this solar system unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates science, reading, writing, math, handwriting and art. It also includes QR codes and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, key concepts students will learn in this unit, as
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Grades:
K - 1st
NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
Fall Unit | Autumn Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K
This FALL (Autumn) CIRCLE TIME unit is perfect for preschoolers! It includes 10 days of complete lesson plans. Everything is done for you. Just print and teach these developmentally appropriate (ages 3-5) activities.10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - real photos and a "Fall-Not Fall" concept sortSigns of Fall - pocket chart activity and scavenger huntLeaves and Trees - song and class graphThings to do in Fall - song and sortApple Time - real photos, poem, and a sortSquirrels and Nuts - song,
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PreK - K
Also included in: Fall - Autumn Activities | BUNDLE for Preschool and Pre-K
Ocean Exploration Unit: All About Ocean Life and Animals
Dive right into this ocean life exploration unit! Your students will have the opportunity to explore this topic using: arts and crafts, non-fiction ocean animal readers, science explorations and so much more! This unit includes:1. Recommended Book List2. Ocean Life Reading Comprehension pages for: fish, Puffer Fish, starfish, seahorse, jellyfish, mollusks, dolphin, whale, shark, sea turtle, crustaceans3. Ocean Zones Wheel craft/reader with Templates (sunlit, twilight, midnight and abyssal)4. Oce
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Apples Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K
Learn all about APPLES with this complete unit that includes daily lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you’ll love to use to teach preschool and Pre-K students about apples. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier! It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, sing a song, name gameApples are Fruit - photos, labeling a picture, sing a songCooking with Apples - photos, carpet game, take a pollHow Apples Grow - photos, life cycle chart, concept sortExplori
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PreK - K
Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum
Pumpkin Investigation Unit: All About Pumpkins and Life Cycle
Celebrate the Fall season with this investigative non-fiction pumpkin unit! Your students will learn all about the pumpkin life cycle and their characteristics through hands-on experiments and activities.This non-fiction pack includes:1. Recommended Book List2. Life Cycle Poster3. Life Cycle Cards (clipart set and non-fiction photos set)4. Pumpkin Mini Book Craftivity with Templates (includes fun pumpkin facts!)5. Pumpkin Life Cycle Printable6. KWL Chart7. "Can, Have, Are" Graphic Organizer8. Pu
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Pumpkins: Pumpkin Life Cycle Print & Digital Activities BUNDLE
End of Year Countdown Activities & End of the Year Fun STEM Project Challenges
It's the END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR and we want you to end the year with a BANG! This End of the Year Countdown has a twist! We have got ten themed days full of fun, engagement, and academics that will keep your students excited until the very end. We've incorporated art, math, reading, science, and STEM into this unit. Don't have 10 days to spare? It's okay, pick and choose the activities that work best for you and your students. Here's what is included: Use the word CELEBRATE! as an acrony
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2nd - 3rd
Farm Animal Nonfiction Unit, Reading and Writing Activities, Crafts & More!
Are you looking for a comprehensive unit for teaching farm animals? Check out this farm unit for kindergarten or first grade packed full of standards based activities. This non-fiction unit will teach your students all about life on the farm!Learn all about the farm with the following activities: Directed Drawings for cow, pig, duck, chicken, goat, horse, sheep, barn and Mrs. Wishy-WashyMrs. Wishy-Washy inferencing activityFOUR farm animal informational texts with real pictures for: cows, pigs
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Grades:
K - 1st
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