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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.
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This Time Capsule Letter can be used in a time capsule you open in 1 year, 5 years, or even at high school graduation! Students of all ages enjoy writing a letter to their future self! Use this letter to make a First Day or Last Day Time Capsule, a great back to school activity! This Letter to Future Me is written in a fill-in-the-blank style to stimulate student's thinking. You may choose to bury the letters in a time capsule, keep them safe in your desk, or send home to parents for safe keeping. Boy and Girl clipart versions included in both color & blackline. Happy teaching everyone! ❤ Click HERE to view 750+ resources by Happy Teacher Happy Students ❤ ************************************************************************************************ ⭐Happy Teacher Club Join for Exclusive Freebies, Tips & Tricks ⭐Happy Teacher Happy Students Blog Visit My Blog and Chat All Things Teaching! ⭐Instagram: Let's be friends! Use one of my resources in your class or homeschool? I want to see it! Tag me @happyteacherhappystudents in your photo I’ll send you a special freebie. ⭐ Questions? Looking for something not already in my store? Contact Me @ [email protected] ************************************************************************************************ ** Visit my STORE and click on the 'green star' to follow me and be the first to know about new products, sales & freebies! ** Please remember to rate this product so that you earn TPT Credits for future purchases! Copyright © Happy Teacher Happy Students. All rights reserved. This file is intended for classroom and personal use only. Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following: **You may print for your personal, classroom use, and non-commercial use only. **Clipart, graphics, photographs, found inside this product are copyrighted. They may not be extracted from this file without written permission from the original artist(s).
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