I love starting the school year with this activity. It’s easy, parents love it, and it immediately gives the children a little boost of self-esteem by identifying a part of themselves that they like…
Grab our free, clickable Mega List of Themes and Skills for Pre-K & Kindergarten Lesson Plans to see what themes/skills I cover in my classroom all year!
This back to school math activity is a perfect get to know you activity to start a new school year. There are multiple versions of the math pennant included and glyph directions if you'd like to give more structure to the activity. The finished pennants are a colorful addition to your math classroom decor and make for a welcoming classroom. Now includes a digital drag and drop version of the back to school math activity in GOOGLE Slides to meet the needs of distance learning. Happy back to school!
These all about me preschool printables are perfect for the first day! Write down what makes preschoolers unique in this FREE worksheets!
Get ready for an engaging and productive start to the school year with our Self Portrait First Day of School Worksheets. These worksheets are designed to spark creativity and self-expression in students, allowing them to delve into their unique identities and share their experiences with their new classmates. Whether you're a teacher looking to facilitate interesting icebreaker activities or a parent wanting to encourage your child's self-confidence, our Self Portrait First Day of School Worksheets are the perfect tools to foster a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere.
Planting lifelong foundations in early childhood
Scissor salad is a fun way to practice how to use scissors and build fine motor scissor cutting skills. Get free labels and worksheets!
Preschoolers have BIG FEELINGS. Having a preschool emotions sensory bin in the classroom is perfect for the beginning of the school year.
Helping K-2 Teachers Like You Save Time, Grow Instructional Skills, and Teach With Confidence!
Explore different materials and their properties with this engaging unit. Activities and printables for the Foundation and Prep Year chemistry strand.
We completed this Germs Preschool Science Experiment to teach my son how germs are spread.
Pre-K and TK Back to School Worksheets. Name practice, fine motor skills, color identification, pre-k math skills and pre-k alphabet practice.
Discover the perfect All About Me preschool activity designed for young kids! Get a free printable worksheet that's simple, engaging, and ideal for emergent readers. Download now!
Preschool weekly themes: A list of over 100 ideas for weekly preschool theme ideas, plus a free printable planning page
A David Goes to School Printable that is perfect for the beginning of the school year in the Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms.
Grab our free, clickable Mega List of Themes and Skills for Pre-K & Kindergarten Lesson Plans to see what themes/skills I cover in my classroom all year!
Cute farm cutting practice worksheets for kids learning to use scissors. Lots of free printable pdf with activities for preschoolers.
CREATE A BOX TOWN! This exciting Social Studies Urban Planning and Community Development PBL Unit can be a collaborative activity with your Second, Third, or Fourth Graders. What better way to build a ‘classroom community’ than by creating a 3D community in your very own classroom? WHY I CREATED THIS RESOURCE: Elementary students LOVE to explore and build. They are curious about cities, towns, maps, and geography. I have found that creating a 3D city is the perfect opportunity to nurture that curiosity and help students develop their awareness of types of communities. A PERFECT SUPPLEMENT to your existing Social Studies Curriculum! INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE: Lesson Plans K-W-L Chart Scavenger Hunt Editable Parent Notes Brainstorming Cards 12-Page City Planning Guide Editable Building Slips Student Debriefing Cards Student Reflection Writing Teacher Reflection Questionnaire Tips for Success Please check out the PREVIEW to get a closer look! IMPORTANT NOTE: This is an editable PowerPoint resource. You MUST have PowerPoint installed to use this resource. ************************************************************************************* THANKS FOR VISITING MY STORE! I am creating new resources all the time! CLICK HERE to follow my store and stay updated on my latest resources and FREEBIES. ************************************************************************************* I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! After your purchase, please leave feedback and let me know how you used this resource with your students. Leaving feedback will help you to earn credits toward FREE resources! *Feel free to contact me anytime at [email protected]. I welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions.
A bright and cheerful bulletin board in the hallway is the perfect way to welcome students back to school! Check out these ideas for inspiration to create your own school and classroom decorations.
Exciting ideas for your new class during transition days. From icebreakers to teamwork challenges, make it a memorable experience.
A fun book with the "if you take a mouse" theme - http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/MouseIfYouTakeaMousePrintables2.htm Try this maze to go to school with the mouse http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/6115.shtml Some more "back to school" books for you to share ...............http://www.teachingheart.net/backtoschoolreading.html
Alphabet Handprint Craft 52 designs! 2 designs for every letter of the alphabet! Have a blast while creating memories with this animal handprint art bundle! Works great for home, school, friends, family, and anything in between! Instant download. No physical product will be shipped. You can download and access your order immediately upon purchase. A4 document High resolution files. Only the best quality for all your printing needs! Have a blast!
Last summer I added Mo Willems' The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to my classroom library. Of course, this addition was a no-brainer. Willems' books are always super popular, especially Pigeon books. Just as predicted, my students loved this book. It is the perfect length for the beginning of the year, when attention spans are extra short and students need a little break from all the procedural training they are receiving. Since I knew this book would be a hit, I decided to make it the centerpiece of back to school. I created some basic "Pigeon themed" math and literacy activities, as well as a simple craft. I used these activities intermittently during the first week and was able to glean some great info about my new students' basic math and literacy skills, as well as their fine motor skills and listening skills. One of the Pigeon themed activities was a number/number word/counting mini book. Students traced and wrote the numbers 1-10, as well as the number words 1-10. Then students illustrated a picture to go with each number. We broke this activity up over a couple of days. Students took part in a listening activity. Students had to complete a picture according to a series of questions/statements that I read aloud. (If you've every made a glyph with your students, this activity feels really similar.) Students also put together their first puzzler for the year. This puzzler focused on number representations. Students cut and glued the puzzler pieces to tell what number is represented in the box. By the end, students have a completed picture that they can color. I use various puzzlers throughout the year. This the Pigeon puzzler is a great introduction to how to complete a puzzler. Students loved making their simple, one-page craft Pigeons. All that was required was the Pigeon pattern (I used white card stock), scissors, and glue. The class Pigeons made a really quick and cute back to school bulletin board. In addition to these activities, students worked on counting/cardinality, geometry, place value, number bonds, handwriting, the alphabet, rhyming words, sight words, and more. The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! is a perfect springboard for a variety of skills. For a math freebie (from the printables featured above), click on the picture below. This freebie provides practice with ten frames, counting, and number identification. If you have not added, The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to your classroom library, I highly recommend it. There are so many directions you can go with this book. More importantly, your students will love it and be totally engaged. What a great way to start the year, by reading a book that students truly enjoy. :) For more details about the all of the Pigeon inspired activities I used with my students, be sure to click on the picture below. Of course (like most), I'm not certain what this year's back to school days will look like. Whatever the setup, I know I'll be using The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to help me kick off the year. Thanks for stopping by. School Is a Happy Place is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associated Program, an affiliate program that allows this site to earn advertising fees. Please know that all of the recommendations on this site are authentic and come from personal experience.
I have updated this link with a freebie! Click here to get there. "No, David" is one of our favorite books to begin the year or use anyti...
Grab our free, clickable Mega List of Themes and Skills for Pre-K & Kindergarten Lesson Plans to see what themes/skills I cover in my classroom all year!
One of my favorite end-of-the-year activities I’ve ever done with my students is an end-of-the-year letter to themselves. I did this one year that I had
Here you'll find free unit studies and lessons for each month. Includes holidays, historical events, seasonal themes, monthly themes, & more!
ESY, or extended school year, is SO important to the kids from my classroom. If they go all summer without their structure, routine, and working on skills it
As a part of our art unit, we talked about line as an element of art. To introduce line, I read the classic book, Harold's Purple Crayon...
Social emotional learning activities for elementary including SEL read alouds, home connection materials, and no-prep lessons that will fit easily into busy schedules.
The Pigeon Has To Go To School is the perfect book for Back to School. Included in this pack is a craft along with 11 writing activities!
An extended school year recap, with a look at lessons and activities we did during ESY. Exclusive look at Mrs. D's Corner.
