Strengthen fine motor skills while identifying and sequencing the letters of your name with these adorable name crafts for preschool and kindergarten!

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Use these Chrysanthemum name activities, name graph and name crafts to practice and compare names in preschool and kindergarten!

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Pencil Name Craft For Kids | Fun back to school learning idea. Use a free printable PDF template to cut out & make. Great for preschool, pre k & kindergarten.

Pencil Names - Name Building Practice Printable comes with eight editable pages, containing two pencils. Each pencil has pieces for two letter names up to nine letter names. Getting Pencil Names - Name Building Practice Printable

1-2-3 come Do Some Chrysanthemum Activities With Me “Chrysanthemum” by Kevin Henkes, is one of my all-time favorite back to school books. It’s perfect for a variety of ages, and especially wonderful as an introduction to name activities, as well as discussions about teasing, bullying and “filling buckets”. With that in mind, I enjoyed making a variety of Chrysanthemum-themed activities appropriate for PK-1st grade. I'll be sharing 3 of them in today's blog along with a sweet back to school FREEBIE. Because I like to mix math with literacy, I designed the Chrysanthemum Name Comparison Math Craftivity, where students compare their name with Chrysanthemum’s. I’ve included a simple PK version which can be done as a whole group, with an older elementary buddy, or done as homework with the assistance of a parent. There’s also a template suitable for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd, which involves some easy math, where students can show how they figured out their answer. Use the vowel, consonants and syllable posters to help explain things, then hang up for students to refer to. These can also be used as part of your display, as completed projects make an adorable bulletin board, or hung as a border on a hallway wall. I’ve included 2 “Mixing Math & Literacy” display posters for this as well. For extra pizzazz, punch a hole at the bottom and tie on a yarn "tail", or curl a white pipe cleaner and attach. There are 10 border options to choose from. Give your students a choice, or run off 2-3 of each of the worksheets so you have a nice variety in your display. Girls can add a bow to their mouse, and boys can opt to leave it off if they want. For an added splash of color, mount the worksheet on a variety of colors of construction paper before students glue their mouse head to the top. Next up, is another quick, easy and fun “print & go” name craftivity. I call them "sliders". Simply choose which name slider you want your kiddos to make. There are 6 options. I like my students to get some practice in making choices, so I run all of them off. I’ve included black and white patterns for kiddos to color, as well as templates in color, so that you can quickly and easily make examples to share. Mounting them on construction paper gives a splash of color and makes them sturdier. Run off the boxed “slider strips”, as well as the blank strips and trim. Children color Chrysanthemum, then write their name on the “slider” strip, by writing a letter in each box. If you have PK kiddos who don’t know how to write their name, you can have slider strips already written for them, or provide a name card for them to copy. I’ve included 6 matching name cards if you’d like to use these. Finally, I designed a Chrysanthemum-Inspired Class Name Booklet. At the beginning of the story, her parents explain why they named her Chrysanthemum, so I thought it would be fun to send a note home and ask parents why they chose their child’s name. Parents fill out the worksheet and their child colors it. After everyone has shared their page, collate the contributions, add the cover and you have a very interesting class-made book. Run off the "inside" pages and give children a choice. There are 7 girl-themed pages, plus 7 for boys. I share Dr. Seuss’s story “Too Many Daves”, then include those pages, along with the rose-quote poster in our booklet as well. We make several class books each month. They are always a favorite in our classroom "book" basket, and a big hit with parents at conferences. Adding a school photo to each page makes things extra special. Today's featured FREEBIE is also perfect for back to school. I not only give my students a little surprise treat on the 1st day of school, I do a little something extra special the entire week. For a quick, easy and inexpensive treat bag, fill up a Snack Baggie with Lucky Charms cereal and include my little note. There's also 2 "header" options if you want to put 1 at the top of your bag. Well that's it for today. My mom's visiting from Wisconsin, and I hear her stirring on this beautiful morning, so time to switch gears and go play outside. "Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams." - Hosea Ballou

Strengthen fine motor skills while identifying and sequencing the letters of your name with these adorable name crafts for preschool and kindergarten!

Apple Name Activity This editable apple name activity will help your preschool student with name recognition and scissor skills! Great decor!

Celebrate student names with the book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes! This blog post for teachers shares fun ideas including a craft activity and engaging discussions. Embrace name recognition and create a welcoming environment where every student feels special.

Use this Free School Bus name puzzle to help your child learn to recognize and spell their name. Perfect for back to school!

20 Free Name Activities for the First Week of Kindergarten. Check out these amazing hands-on and fun name activities! Integrates multiple skills.

These squirrel crafts make a fun addition to your learning this fall. There is a squirrel craft topper included plus acorns for name practice. Students color the topper and acorns and then write 1 letter of his/her name onto each acorn. Students then glue the craft pieces together to spell his or her name. There are also writing pages included. This set of activities also includes 2 different sayings for bulletin boards. One choice says "Nutty for Fall" and the other says "The Greatest Oaks Were Once Little Acorns". To see a more in-depth look of everything that is included click the picture below.

Use these Chrysanthemum name activities, name graph and name crafts to practice and compare names in preschool and kindergarten!

This free printable Dinosaur Letter Recognition Activity is a fun way for preschoolers to practice naming capital and lowercase letters.

Teaching name writing and name recognition to preschoolers can be lots of fun with these hands on name recognition activities and ideas.

FUN shape activity for preschoolers using printable road shape mats and hotwheels for learning shapes with a car activity for toddlers.

Grab a flashlight for your preschoolers to practice spelling their names with this interactive summer name craft and activity.

This Paper Backpack craft is a fun activity for back to school excitement and jitters! Have fun piecing together your favorite color combo backpack and adding a touch of personalization with some silly googly eyes and your name!

Here are some name writing practice activities for preschoolers and kindergarteners. These ideas are hands-on and fun for kids and will encourage them to

Even though I have been teaching for several years, I'm always on the search for Free French back to school activities. Here are my favourites!

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These simple name activities are easy to set up and guaranteed to be fun for your students at the beginning of the year!

Jesus met many people during His ministry on earth. Two women He met were sisters named Mary and Martha. When Jesus visited, they had two different reactions. We read about them in Luke 10:38-42. This free printable Bible lesson is ideal for children at church or home. It includes worksheets, coloring pages, craft, games and Bible activities and much more.

This year for preschool we are part of a co-op preschool group. I put together name recognition activities for all the kids in the preschool. Here are the activities. Name sticks To make this activity. I got paint stick stirrers and used Mod Podge to glue the letters of the child's name on to the stick. Then used mounting tape to stick the letters onto the clothespins. Your child matches up the letters to spell their name. Name Block Matching This can be made in any word document or you could make make it easily be hand. Name Puzzles Here are free puzzles patterns for 4, 5, 6, and 7 letters names. You can either hand write your child's name or open in a word document to add your child's name Just right click on the each image, save and print. I recommend printing on cardstock paper so it is more durable 4 letter name 5 letter name 6 letter name 7 letter name Name Tracing You can download free front from this website to make these tracing cards in a word document. The font is called ABC Print Dotted. This is laminated and so it can be used over and over again. Name Path For this activity, you can use any word document and create a table. Then can choose what letters you want to use and what path to create to spell your child's name. This is also laminated so it is reusable. Progressive Name Tracing This idea is also part of the Preschool learning binder I put together. I download free front from this website to make this in a word documents. The names of the fonts are ABC Print Arrow, ABC Print Arrow Dotted, and ABC Print Dotted. All of these activities are stored in a laminated 9 x 12 folder. I used an X-acto knife to cut a slip in the top. I like this folder idea because it keeps things together and can be passed around easily to each home when it it our turn to teach preschool.

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Apple Name Activity This editable apple name activity will help your preschool student with name recognition and scissor skills! Great decor!

FREE Editable Name MATS perfect to use all over the classroom to help preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kiddos learn their names.

Here are some name writing practice activities for preschoolers and kindergarteners. These ideas are hands-on and fun for kids and will encourage them to

Need some large letters to print and cut out free? Read on! This post has some super fun freebies that I know you will love. I was looking for simple block letters to use for our name crafts and I couldn't find them.

Here are some helpful tips for name practice in Kindergarten. I also created some freebies for your first week of school.

Here are some name writing practice activities for preschoolers and kindergarteners. These ideas are hands-on and fun for kids and will encourage them to

There is no better letters to learn first than the letters in your name. Learn how to teach the alphabet through fun, playful, hands-on activities.

ALL ABOUT EARTH Get ready for a month filled with so many fun activities to teach your kiddos all about our planet Earth . I teach this unit in April so it coincides with Earth Day. I’ve loaded up this blog post post with read aloud book ideas, free videos you can share with your students,

- Blank Crayon Template -This versatile blank crayon template is perfect for various classroom and home uses. Sized at 8.5 by 11 inches, this single-page PDF can be used for home decorations, bulletin boards, name plates, classroom displays, and a variety of learning activities. Ideal for fostering ...

The ultimate roundup of free back to school coloring pages for preschoolers and older kids - Free coloring sheet downloads!

Name writing practice for kindergarten first requires development of specific skill areas. Read about writing name activities in kindergarten.

How often do you join in when your kids are creating? Doodle Names is a drawing project that parents and kids can enjoy working on side-by-side. I find that my girls and I always have interesting conversations while we sit and draw together. Plus, doodling is fun and relaxing! To get started, write your name … Continued

Never miss another family or group event. This extra-large beautiful customizable Blitz Modern calendar keeps all the important daily events front and center. Starts whatever month you choose. Personalize it with a name or a slogan. Perfect for the home or office setting Black and white design matches any décor and setting Available in three sizes:  24"x16", 36"x24", or 48"x36" Choose between 6 or 12 months Large empty blocks make it easy to write in the rest of the daily activities  Printed on our premium durable lightweight, low-glare, satin-smooth paper, specially coated for permanent markers and pen.  FREE Stand Shipping! Don't forget to order a wood calendar holder for an elegant way to hang your beautiful calendars. Follow this link: https://www.blitzthat.com/products/wood-calendar-holder-36?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web

This book-inspired Moose & Muffin Letter Recognition Activity is a fun way for pre-readers to practice capital and lowercase letters!