Holidays child care thematic unit plans

This COMMUNITY HELPERS Circle Time unit has everything you need to teach your preschool students about all of the people who work in their community. This Community Helpers unit includes 10 full days of lesson plans as well as additional literacy and math centers. Everything you need for a complete "Community Helpers" unit is done for you!It includes 10 Community Helpers Circle Time Lessons:What is a Community? - Introduction and SortCommunity Helpers Song & Class GraphNeighborhood Helpers (

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PreK - K

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Pocket of Preschool - Jackie Kops

Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Gingerbread Bundle: Book Comparison Pack and Centers (Math, Literacy, and MORE)

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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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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, English Language Arts, Winter

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PreK - K

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Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

Ocean Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Child Care, Summer

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

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Dinosaurs Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Child Care

Explore DINOSAURS with this complete Dinosaur unit that includes daily lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you need to teach preschool and Pre-K students about dinosaurs. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier!It includes 10 Dinosaur Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - sing a song, dinosaur carpet gameTriceratops - dinosaur counting game, sing a songLong-Necked Dinosaurs - carpet game, dinosaur chip clip poemStegosaurus - label a picture, dinosaur songPredators - her

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

All About Me Unit Back to School Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Autumn, Back to School, Child Care

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

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Autumn, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Christmas and Holidays Around the World - Digital Resources and Teaching Slides

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Education to the Core

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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1st - 3rd

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Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Centers

Christmas Around The World - Holidays Around The World

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Stephanie Stewart

Pack your bags for Christmas Around The World! Students will travel to 8 countries and learn all about holiday traditions from around the world. Engage your students with this exciting Christmas Around The World unit, complete with detailed lesson plans, reading passages, text based questions, passport, stamps, suitcase, souvenir crafts, and more! This Top 10 Best Seller is a complete Social Studies & ELA Unit that will teach students about celebrations in America, Canada, Spain, Germany, It

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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Holidays/Seasonal, Social Studies - History

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K - 3rd

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Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Christmas And Holidays Around The World BUNDLE

Winter Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Child Care, English Language Arts, Winter

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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PreK - K

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Also included in: Preschool Thematic Units - 4 Seasons Bundle | Lesson Plans - Activities

Farm Unit Activities & Lesson Plans for Preschool Pre-K

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Explore the FARM with this complete unit that includes daily lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you need to teach preschool and Pre-K students about the farm. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier! It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, take a poll, sing a songCows - movement song, concept sortSheep and goats - photos, sing a song, chip clip poemChickens - photos, poem, movement gamePigs - photos, carpet game, songHorses - photos, sing a song, p

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

5 Senses Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Activate all your students’ SENSES in this engaging 5 Senses Unit. Ten daily lesson plans, printable activities, classroom posters, as well as literacy, math, and fine motor centers are included.Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, song, carpet gameSense of Sight - photos, poll, sortSense of Hearing - photos, sort, songSense of Taste - photos, sort, class pollSense of Touch - photos, sort, bingo songSense of Smell - photos, sort, carpet gameBody Parts - classroom posters, label a picture,

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Fall Unit | Autumn Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Autumn, Child Care, English Language Arts

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

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Autumn, Halloween, Science

Also included in: Fall - Autumn Activities | BUNDLE for Preschool and Pre-K

Pumpkin Investigation Unit: All About Pumpkins and Life Cycle

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Curriculum Castle

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

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

Also included in: Pumpkins: Pumpkin Life Cycle Print & Digital Activities BUNDLE

Apples Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Autumn, Back to School, Child Care

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

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Transportation Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

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Preschool and Pre-K students will learn all about TRANSPORTATION and "Things that Go" in this Transportation Circle Time unit that is just right for 3-6-year-olds! This complete Transportation unit includes detailed lesson plans for each day, as well as additional center activities. Everything is done for you.It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons on Transportation:Introduction - class poll, transportation poemsAirplanes - real photos, labeling practice, carpet gameTrains - real photos, song, class

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Nutrition Activities Food Group Lesson Plans for Preschool Pre-K

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Child Care, English Language Arts, Health

Healthy Kids are Happy Kids! This Nutrition Unit for Preschoolers is the perfect way to introduce your preschoolers to food groups and good health. 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 to Healthy Foods - real photos, writing activityFruit Food Group - photos, song, resource poster, class graphVegetable Food

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Outer Space Unit | Activities and Lesson Plans for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Child Care

Preschoolers will learn all about OUTER SPACE in this space thematic unit that has 10 complete circle time lessons to make your planning and teaching out of this world!It includes 10 days of detailed Outer Space Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - “In space, not in space” sort and Space songStars - “Twinkle, Twinkle” word replacement poemThe Moon - moon photos, song and carpet gameThe Sun - “Mr. Sun” song and “Yellow/Not Yellow sort” sortEarth - photo, earth song, class pollMars - photo, song, an

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Earth Day Activities | BUNDLE for Preschool and Pre-K

Spring Unit Activities & Thematic Math Literacy Lessons for Preschool Pre-K

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Child Care, English Language Arts, Spring

Celebrate SPRING with this complete unit that includes daily lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you need to teach preschool and Pre-K students about the season. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier!It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - sorting activity, concepts of printRain Showers - class poll, poemWind & Kites - photos, weather songsFlower Garden - carpet game with numbers 1-20, poemBeautiful Butterflies - photos, chip clip poem, life cycle son

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PreK - K

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Native Americans, Thanksgiving, U.S. History

Also included in: Preschool Thematic Units - 4 Seasons Bundle | Lesson Plans - Activities

First Thanksgiving Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

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Stephanie Trapp

Sail on the Mayflower and experience life as a Pilgrim and Wampanoag during this first Thanksgiving unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates reading, writing, math, history, handwriting, and art. It also has Google Slides to use for discussion 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, as

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K - 1st

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

Thanksgiving Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Numbers, Thanksgiving

Preschoolers will learn all about THANKSGIVING traditions and how to be THANKFUL in this thematic unit that has 10 complete circle time lessons to make planning and teaching a breeze!It includes 10 days of detailed Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - "Long Ago-Today" sort and songVisiting Family - ways to travel at ThanksgivingThanksgiving Food - class poll, photos, songFarm Harvest - photos, sort, carpet gameGive Thanks - "I am Thankful" interactive songBe Kind & Helpful - class activity and

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Famous Artists Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Watch your students’ creativity abound with this comprehensive Famous ARTISTS UNIT for preschoolers. This famous artists unit includes complete lesson plans for 10 days of circle time, as well as additional artist literacy and math centers. All of the planning is done for you! It includes 10 Famous Artists Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - poll, journaling, and grid gameFrida Kahlo - biography, concept sort, colors in Spanish, and self-portrait artist projectAndy Warhol - biography, counting po

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Arts & Music, Child Care

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Polar Animals Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Child Care, Specialty, Winter

Your preschool and Pre-K students will learn all about penguins, polar bears, and other polar animals in this complete Polar Animals unit that is just right for 3-6-year-olds! The Polar Animals unit includes detailed circle time lesson plans, printable activities, and centers too.It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons on Polar Animals:Introduction to the Polar Regions - photos and a songArctic Animals - photos, song, grid gamePolar Bears - photos, labeling activity, counting poemSeals & Whales -

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Summer Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

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Child Care, English Language Arts, Summer

Teach your young learners all about SUMMER, ice cream, watermelons, water sports, camping, and more in this complete Summer Circle Time Preschool Unit. Ten days of complete summer lesson plans are included to make planning easy and stress-free!Summer Preschool UnitIncludes 10 Summer Circle Time Lessons:Introduction "Summer Fun" songIce Cream - photos, summer graph, poemWater Play - song, photos, summer concept sortWatermelons - photos, song, summer sensory activityCamp-Out - photos, summer song,

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PreK - K

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