We made a few minor changes to our fine motor shelf this week. The pouring shelf is practically the same as it has been all month. We just changed the color to green to coordinate with the color of Africa on the Montessori continent globe. Most of the other trays include some sort of […]
This Smartboard lesson is correlated to many Common Core standards (3 RL.1, 3.RL.2, 3.RI.2, 3.RI.7, 3.SL.1 , 3.SL.2). The lesson begins with the essential question. As an introduction to note taking, students take notes on Chad, Africa using scaffolded notes using Culturgrams or another available re...
Free printable Map of South Africa coloring pages. We have selected the best Map of South Africa coloring pages that you can download on PC, mobile, or tab and print for free!
We had so much fun learning about animals that live in the desert today! My preschooler loves her newest game! This desert theme animal game for preschoolers is styled after Candyland and easy for all kids to enjoy! The engaging desert habitat and animal pictures are sure to spark questions, while the labelled game cards provide valuable vocabulary! This preschool desert activity is perfect for your desert theme and to jump start further lessons on animal habitats, periods of time, plants and animals, and maybe even a cactus-shaped treat!
This is a pretty spring craft for kids. Free printable hummingbird template available for painting, coloring, mixed media and more.
Anyone who has seen a springbok will know what beautiful creatures these African animals are. Here is a simple outline springbok colouring page for kids to print and enjoy.
My previous ‘Musical Mondays’ post invited you to add some songs and instruments to your circle time routine. Here is a simple craft activity to extend the fun for your daycare children. Drums are an ideal instrument to make when you have a wide variety of ages because they appeal to younger children and older ones.…Continue Reading...
Create a Unique Zoo with Old Magazines Nerd joke: What do you get when you cross a monkey and an elephant? Monkey Elephant sin θ. (More on the cross product of vectors here). This is a fun and easy project even your little ones will love! Combine animals in your imagination and then bring them to life to exhibit a wacky zoo. How to Make your Wacky Zoo Cut out portions of animals, glue them onto a colorful background, and draw the rest of the animal. Here are some of the animals we created. How do you like to reuse old magazines? Share this idea on Pinterest:
Kids love going to the zoo to see and learn about different animals. And making Zoo Crafts when you get home is a great way to extend the fun.
No study of architecture and engineering would be complete without talking about the Great Pyramids. Egyptian architecture is as mesmerizing in the 21st century as it must have been mystifying when they were constructed. And thanks to Bubble Guppies, a subject of great fascination to my preschool and toddler too! Egyptian Architecture…
We learned about India in our homeschool. We made a Henna Hands craft.
This sensory bin is usually only available as part of the monthly subscription, so take advantage of the limited opportunity to buy it individually now! Learn more about the monthly subscription here! -- NEWLY REDESIGNED IN 2024!!! This sensory bin now includes lentils as the base material, which are so incredibly smooth and silky and fun to play with! They make the best base material for this bin. Sensory bins are a great way to keep your child engaged and learning for hours on end! Each Messy Play Sensory Bin is reusable and contains themed materials and props to allow for endless creativity and dramatic play, as well as fine motor development, cognition skills, and much more. This Safari Sensory Bin includes 42oz lentils, themed toys and props, and 2 fine motor tools. The wild animals lead to wonderful dramatic play experiences, and you can add your own toys to extend the play too! Do you want more themes to arrive each month? If so, check out our monthly subscription! For ages 3+ due to choking hazards. Exact contents may differ from above photo. Plastic bin not included.
A fun zoo animals movement game for a zoo theme in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Make learning fun with this game!
Check out our collection of letter Z activities for preschoolers - with links to free printables!
Easy printable 3D zebra craft for kids based on a realistic-looking zebra. You can get creative with the colour your own version
30+ anti-racism activities for kids that you can do at home or in the classroom to help start the conversation of race and racism.
Pre-K & Preschool theme ideas for learning about African animals. Find more Wild Animal Activities for Pre-K Books Check here for a complete list
Each student used a piece of brown paper to represent the rocks and natural materials used in indigenous cave art. Students placed one...
COMPLETELY UPDATED AND RENOVATED JUNE 2016! This unit explores the country, the continent it's located in, it's flag, and many other facts, including its culture and what school is like there. This is one unit in a series that includes 25 countries. This series is perfect for preschoolers, Pre-K, Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. Items included: Fact Sheet Photo cards Word wall cards Country Poster Flag Poster All About Kenya info book I Saw Kenya emergent reader Research Report Glue the pictures Let’s Travel Color the flag Word List Word List (trace) Selfies Post cards Puppets Kenya mask craft Maasai necklace craft Stamps for passport For a preview of what you'll get with each country, please download the free country of Peru: Geography Jumpers: Peru Related Products Geography Jumpers: Spain Geography Jumpers: Bundle 1 Geography Jumpers: Bundle 2 *************************************************************************** Customer Tips:How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺
Introduce African Safari Animals to your crew with this 92-page resource featuring circle time rhymes and songs (sung to familiar tunes). Students will learn what the rhino does with his horns, why the hippo closes his nose, and the interesting ways gazelles run to get away from enemies. Rhymes and lyrics were written for young learners in mind and includes developmentally appropriate information to share (located in the directions). This resource is a great way to keep your students engaged and learning! What's included in African Safari Circle Time Songs and Rhymes? 22 songs and rhymes in color and b/w + 1 BONUS song! 2 No-prep printables 1 Mini-booklet 23 Vocabulary Cards in color and b/w 20 half-sheet animal mini-posters in color and b/w What animals are included in African Safari Circle Time Songs and Rhymes? Zebra Lion Leopard Cheetah Rhinoceros Giraffe Hippopotamus Gazelle Wildebeests Gray Crowned Cranes Ostrich Gorilla Chimpanzee Baboon Warthog Hyena Crocodile Python All pages come in color and in black and white. How can I use African Safari Circle Time Songs and Rhymes in my classroom? Use the songs and rhymes during circle time and transition times Make a chart of a favorite song or rhyme for shared reading Perfect for Poetry Binders and Science Journals Finding vowels, capital letters, sight words, rhyming words Slip color pages in page protectors to create a class book for your library Clap rhythms to work on syllables Introduce new vocabulary Use the posters and vocabulary cards for anchor charts, booklet-making, writing prompts, and story starters Print two copies of the vocabulary cards to make a quick matching game for center time at-home learning (hey, parents like to sing, too!) What grade level is African Safari Animals Circle Time Songs and Rhymes written for? Appropriate for use in Daycare, Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade and Homeschool. I hope you and your students enjoy it! What are teachers saying about African Safari Animals Circle Time Songs and Rhymes? Can we say fun? Can we say engaging? Can we say a HUGE hit with my pre-K pod? Yes! We sure can! First of all, I LOVE everything you create.... I mean everything! So, this is just another exceptional item! I do not like to normally sing but with your items I am always singing, and so are my kids! And oh my- the graphics are so cute, too! -Jennifer S. Great visuals and songs to get kids singing while learning! - Virginia F. Looking for other animal songs? Check out these resources! Birds Songs and Rhymes Plants Songs and Rhymes Insects and Bugs Songs & Rhymes Customer Tips: Want to get TpT credit to use on future purchases? Pop over to your ‘My Purchases’ page. Beside each purchase is a ‘Provide Feedback’ button. When you click it, you’ll be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a brief comment for this product. Then you’ll earn TpT credit! ♥ I'd love to have you as a follower! Just click the star at the top of the page and you'll be one of the first to know about my new resources and freebies. Thanks for shopping! Suzanne Moore
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Get this fall-themed i-spy printable and Google Slides download to use in virtual learning to focus on visual discrimination skills.
5 fun and easy reptile yoga poses for kids. Try out a lizard, a snake, and a gecko. Yoga descriptions so you can easy get kids active and having fun!
Extend the reading and learning with these Elmer the elephant activities. Free printables included for alphabet and character analysis.
My previous ‘Musical Mondays’ post invited you to add some songs and instruments to your circle time routine. Here is a simple craft activity to extend the fun for your daycare children. Drums are an ideal instrument to make when you have a wide variety of ages because they appeal to younger children and older ones.…Continue Reading...
Over 200 pages of resources! As teachers, we often feel like our classroom is our home, so we want it to be as pleasant as possible. This themed packet is a GREAT way to brighten up your classroom for you and your students! It's also a much cheaper alternative to spending $100 at a teacher store! ...
This is a Learning Log fora first grade unit on the African Savanna. The unit contains literacy centers, recording sheets, and ideas for resources.
Preschool Activities Zoo & African Animals Theme! These activities for Preschool and PreK bring Zoo and African Animals into your classroom. You get a full lesson plan of African animals theme activities for preschool to keep your students engaged! No need to spend hours planning, because it is all done for you! Your Zoo and African Animals theme come to life through learning with these great activities! African Animals has to be one of the most interesting themes of the year! In this Lesson Plan, there are enough engaging center activities for 5 days of learning about African Animals! Center activities include rhyming, letters, numbers, counting, number sense, patterns, graphing, art, and so much more. I've included assessment/observation recording sheets for each math and literacy center activity, plus kindergarten common core standards are listed for each math and literacy activity as well. There is a suggested list of books both fiction and nonfiction and links to fantastic youtube videos to extend learning! PLUS... Each day has an easy to follow breakdown for 5 days of African Animals fun and learning. This resource includes: How to Use this Resource ‘What You Will Need’ supply list for this unit Center List for Math, Literacy, Art & Science Fiction & Non Fiction Book List Sensory Bin, Block Table, & Dramatic Play Idea List Monday-Friday Daily Plan Suggestions 12 Pocket Chart Vocabulary Word Strips 10 African Animal/Themed Wall Posters-Perfect for Circle Time and Whole Group activities Math Centers-All center activities have assessment recording sheets Center list with Early Childhood and Kindergarten Common Core Standards Which has More?, Which has Less? African Animal Counting Cards 1-10 (for use with manipulatives) Feed the Hungry Crocodile! Count & Match 1-10 Cover It! Measure & Compare African Animal Shape Puzzles Literacy Centers-All center activities have assessment recording sheets Center list with Early Childhood and Kindergarten Common Core Standards Momma & Baby Animal Letter Match Letter & Sound Lions Mark a Letter (Flash cards included) Is it a Rhyme? Rhyming pairs sorting game African Animal Vocabulary Matching game The Animals of Africa Foldable Emergent Reader to Color My favorite African Animal Journal Page Letter Tracing A-Z Art/Science Centers African Animal Fact cards (lion, giraffe, zebra, hippo, rhino, cheetah, chimpanzee, crocodile, & elephant) See it! Match it! game Handprint Elephant Craft with template Fork Painting a Lion’s Mane Lion Craft Elephant & Lion Hats 9 Vocabulary Trace & Color Sheets for your writing center This amazing resource will keep your curious kiddos engaged and excited about African Animals for weeks to come! You might also enjoy these great time-saving resources: All About Bugs & Insects 5-Day Lesson Plan for Preschool, PreK, K & Homeschool 20 5-Day Lesson Plans for Preschool, PreK, K & Homeschool MEGA-BUNDLE! Don't forget to leave feedback for credit toward more TPT resources for your classroom!
My previous ‘Musical Mondays’ post invited you to add some songs and instruments to your circle time routine. Here is a simple craft activity to extend the fun for your daycare children. Drums are an ideal instrument to make when you have a wide variety of ages because they appeal to younger children and older ones.…Continue Reading...
Rhyming poems for kids yoga: here are 4 small poems to incorporate into your yoga sessions with kids and why this practice matters.
Preschool Activities Zoo & African Animals Theme! These activities for Preschool and PreK bring Zoo and African Animals into your classroom. You get a full lesson plan of African animals theme activities for preschool to keep your students engaged! No need to spend hours planning, because it is all done for you! Your Zoo and African Animals theme come to life through learning with these great activities! African Animals has to be one of the most interesting themes of the year! In this Lesson Plan, there are enough engaging center activities for 5 days of learning about African Animals! Center activities include rhyming, letters, numbers, counting, number sense, patterns, graphing, art, and so much more. I've included assessment/observation recording sheets for each math and literacy center activity, plus kindergarten common core standards are listed for each math and literacy activity as well. There is a suggested list of books both fiction and nonfiction and links to fantastic youtube videos to extend learning! PLUS... Each day has an easy to follow breakdown for 5 days of African Animals fun and learning. This resource includes: How to Use this Resource ‘What You Will Need’ supply list for this unit Center List for Math, Literacy, Art & Science Fiction & Non Fiction Book List Sensory Bin, Block Table, & Dramatic Play Idea List Monday-Friday Daily Plan Suggestions 12 Pocket Chart Vocabulary Word Strips 10 African Animal/Themed Wall Posters-Perfect for Circle Time and Whole Group activities Math Centers-All center activities have assessment recording sheets Center list with Early Childhood and Kindergarten Common Core Standards Which has More?, Which has Less? African Animal Counting Cards 1-10 (for use with manipulatives) Feed the Hungry Crocodile! Count & Match 1-10 Cover It! Measure & Compare African Animal Shape Puzzles Literacy Centers-All center activities have assessment recording sheets Center list with Early Childhood and Kindergarten Common Core Standards Momma & Baby Animal Letter Match Letter & Sound Lions Mark a Letter (Flash cards included) Is it a Rhyme? Rhyming pairs sorting game African Animal Vocabulary Matching game The Animals of Africa Foldable Emergent Reader to Color My favorite African Animal Journal Page Letter Tracing A-Z Art/Science Centers African Animal Fact cards (lion, giraffe, zebra, hippo, rhino, cheetah, chimpanzee, crocodile, & elephant) See it! Match it! game Handprint Elephant Craft with template Fork Painting a Lion’s Mane Lion Craft Elephant & Lion Hats 9 Vocabulary Trace & Color Sheets for your writing center This amazing resource will keep your curious kiddos engaged and excited about African Animals for weeks to come! You might also enjoy these great time-saving resources: All About Bugs & Insects 5-Day Lesson Plan for Preschool, PreK, K & Homeschool 20 5-Day Lesson Plans for Preschool, PreK, K & Homeschool MEGA-BUNDLE! Don't forget to leave feedback for credit toward more TPT resources for your classroom!
Persuasiveness “And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.” – 2 Timothy 2:24 Today we stole a passage from the Bible to talk about persuasiveness. We looked at Matthew 10 and Jesus sending his disciples out into the world to teach the gospel. He...Read More
What’s at Stake Forests are critical to every living thing on Earth. Not only do they give us clean air, shelter, and rain, they house 80 percent of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity. Alarmingly, humans have destroyed half of the world’s tropical forests and driven extinction rates up thousands of times higher than what is natural.
