Enjoy this Giant Peach Craft when you are reading James And The Giant Peach, or when celebrating Roald Dahl Day! You will need: Tissue paper in orange, yellow and pink White (PVA) glue Paper plate Scraps of brown and green paper Instructions: Paint the back of the paper plate with glue.

I think 2015 will go down in my mind as The Year of Bad Art. Now, I’m happy to say I think I made some good art too (and thanks to everyone who has been supporting my Etsy pop up shop – there are just a few left!)…but there has been a lot of leftovers....Read More

Free preschool cut and paste worksheets full of children's favorite pictures. Perfect for preschool scissor skills and fine motor skills.

Hey Ya'll! It's Theresa from True Life I'm a Teacher, and I feel like it's been forever since I've blogged here at "The Peach." It was actually just a month ago, but the end of the school year makes my days and weeks run together and I'm lucky to remember my own name, basically. There is literally not a second of downtime in my classroom this time of the year. I have backup plans for my backup plans. I almost treat it as if there's a substitute...free time = time for behavior issues. Here are some things I have readily available, some are good for 3 minutes worth of time, while others could take 15-20 minutes, and others could take up as much or as little time as what you need. - GoNoodle (seriously, check.this.out) - Read Alouds (random, not necessarily related to anything in particular) - games (math facts around the world, hangman with spelling/vocabulary words) - Activities like THESE themed specifically for the end of the year After almost 180 days of specific management techniques/routines/seating arrangements/ _______ (fill in whatever you've been doing), switching up your routine or trying something new can the most exciting thing ever! Normally, throughout the year, I use "Copeland Cash" as part of a token economy, but by the end of the year, my kiddos are kind of over it (and so am I). I've started using stickers (never underestimate the power of a sticker) and some incentive charts I picked up at Dollar Tree. I pass out stickers like crazy for good behavior, and the kids plop them on their chart. They can turn in a completely sticker-filled chart for anything from our class store! Also, by complete dumb luck, I stumbled upon something great! I had to flip flop writer's workshop and reader's workshop due to testing, and it was like I'd introduced a completely different subject. I mean, hello??? We've been doing these all year, but apparently just changing the order of our schedule was a game-changer. Go figure! I also use these awards {they're FREE} to reward students who are being extra great in the hallways...well, anywhere! Ha! My last tip is to have a countdown going! The excited surrounding the changing of the countdown is pretty surreal! Last year, I just used this simple {and FREE} countdown. We updated it each morning during morning meeting. The kids love it! This year, I put a fun activity in an envelope with the number of days left of school written on the outside. So far, we've enjoyed no shoes in the classroom, a nature walk, a jump rope competition, Blow Pops, and lunch bunch! The mystery surrounding what could possibly be in the envelope is more than my sweet seconds can hardly stand, and their behavior is on point so that they don't miss out on each day's fun activity! You can find all our countdown activities here! For even more ideas from The Primary Peach be sure to follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook to catch all the latest news and updates.

You are going to love these adorable Free Tree Play Dough Number Mats Counting 1 to 10! I love using play dough number mats to practice counting skills. Counting mats for preschoolers are incredibly versatile and are a great way to introduce the skill of counting or to reinforce counting skills with older children. Your child will love practicing counting and decorating the tree with play dough apples, lemons, flowers, leaves, or whatever else their imagination can dream up!

Looking for fun Arctic Animals Activities? Learn about Arctic Animals and their traits and work on counting, shapes and letters and tracing.

Bible Reference: Galatians 5:22-23a and Matthew 6:26-34 Printable Bible Verse Cards Print out the cards onto card stock. KJV Cards Patterns NIV Cards Patterns The children can make file boxes to hold their cards. File Boxes Teaching Concept: You don't have to worry. You can be at peace knowing that God…

Grab this entire week of amazing 5 senses preschool activities and worksheets. Use them for circle time, science centers, and fun learning.

Looking to teach the life cycle of a peach in your early childhood classroom? These fun and engaging, interactive activities are perfect for your science lessons. Just print these no-prep resources and you are ready to go! The peach life cycle activities are perfect for independent work, whole group time, and the science center. Students will get a better understanding of both the life cycle of the peach, as well as the parts of the peach.  This Peach Life Cycle Resource Includes: -26 Life Cycle Posters + Vocabulary Posters -KWL Chart -Can, Have, Are Chart -Labeling Worksheet - Life Cycle Cut and Paste Worksheet -Life Cycle Reading Comprehension Worksheet -Life Cycle Mini Booklet -What I Learned About Half Sheet -Answer Keys These activities are perfect to use in your science center or during your science lessons for young learners. They can also be used for morning work, exit tickets, and substitute days. The best part? Your students will enjoy learning about life cycles and be excited to complete the activities! Suggestions for Use in the Classroom: In my classroom, I like to start with the picture posters. I introduce each one and have a short discussion about each. I introduce the vocabulary posters and we discuss what each of the words mean.  Students independently fill out the KWL chart + then I either have students share with a partner or we share together as a group. Students complete the Can, Have, Are Chart throughout the unit. I do give them prompts to fill it out, but oftentimes they jot down their thoughts as we go independently.  We go over the life cycle poster + labeling posters. Students then complete the corresponding worksheets either independently or with a partner.  Next, we read the mini booklet. I typically do this in small groups, but sometimes we read it as a class.  I will then introduce the reading comprehension page. I do this in a few ways. Sometimes I read the reading comprehension to the class and then they complete the questions independently. Other times I have them fill in the worksheet independently. Also, I have done this in small groups and each group is differentiated. I decide this based on where I think my students are at with their reading skills. Lastly, students fill out the “What I learned” sheets. This is done independently. TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Dana P. said, "We have been discussing seeds, and seeds in fruit. We learned about the life cycle of different plants, and I needed a hands on activity. This was perfect!" ⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount! ⭐️ Purchase the Life Cycles Bundle to get this life cycle resource, plus each of the life cycle resources I have in my store! You may also like… -Life Cycle of a Watermelon -Life Cycle of a Pineapple ___________________________________ Copyright © Lavender Learning. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

We all know and love Kahoot, right? If you do not know about Kahoot then we have a few blog posts with tips and ideas to get you up to speed.( here and here.) I LOVE how engaged and excited my students are when we play Kahoot. I LOVE that my students do amazing on my tests if we play Kahoot to review. But...what I don't love is how off-the-chains-crazy they get! I know they're having fun but it gets insane! I also don't enjoy the technology issues that go along with any lesson like this, students get kicked out in the middle of the game, it takes too long to log in, and not everyone has a device in my classroom. Unless you are a 1:1 school (I'm so jealous!) then it is hard to have devices for everyone to play along. Sometimes I really just want to use Kahoot as a formative assessment to see what my students actually know about a topic we have been studying, and not have them act like crazy people. So I came up with the paper Kahoot response system. All you have to do is use the game pin and log on with one student device (I actually just use my phone!) Then pass out the templates. If you already have them folded it works best. Then demonstrate to students how they will show you their answer. I love doing it that this way, the student can kind of cup the answer and not show it around to everyone but you. By playing Kahoot like this, it's actually a little calmer because they are trying to get the correct answer, not just just trying to be first. And you actually can scan the room to see who has it correct. Click on the template (on the right) and you can download it for FREE! I usually try to change things up in my room and not do it the same way every time. Sometimes, I just let them be crazy people! Do you love Kahoot? Pin for later....

Summer is finally here, and it’s time to celebrate with FUN, hands-on SUMMER activities your little learners will go bonkers for! Take the learning outside or get messy inside and...

Watch the magic of of oil and water painting—where art and science meet! This process art explores matter & mixtures, creating frame-worthy masterpieces.

Maria Montessori was an Italian physician who is known for her passionate and pioneering work in early childhood development. She believed in sense learning and creative exploration letting childre…

Learn about the Peach State with these simple Georgia crafts for kids!

This circle Do A Dot printable is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Practice shape recognition and fine motor skills in a fun way with this circle coloring page.

Oh my goodness! If I had a nickel for every bandaid I gave out in my classroom, I just might be a millionaire! My sweet little firsties think that a bandaid will make them feel all better, and maybe even save the world! You've got to love that innocence, right!? However, having to go get a bandaid from the cabinet above my sink multiple times throughout the week got very annoying, so this year I decided to do something to tackle the madness! Introducing, the Boo Boo Basket! This little basket has already been a huge help in my classroom! Of course I think it's so important to set up some rules and procedures for using this basket, so it does not get taken advantage of or overused! Now, whenever one of my sweet little firsties tells me that they have a boo boo, I just send them over to the Boo Boo Basket and they take care of themselves! I also LOVE keeping this bottle of Feel Better Lotion Potion in the Boo Boo Basket for any little boo boo's that don't require a bandaid, or even sometimes my kids are feeling sad and just need to feel better! It's MAGIC!!! Actually, it's just lotion from Bath and Body Works, but don't tell them! The great thing is, you can keep as little (or as much) in your Boo Boo Basket as you like! Whatever works best for YOUR classroom and YOUR students! Think you'll want to use the Boo Boo Basket in your classroom, grab these Chalkboard Brights AND printer friendly labels for FREE by clicking here or signing up below! Please Send Me Happy Mail! No Spam. Just Happy Mail. Unsubscribe at anytime! Powered By ConvertKit Want to save this for later? Make sure to PIN the image below! If you would like more ideas from The Primary Peach, be sure to follow us on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook to catch all the freebies and ideas and more!

Make learning about Australia FUN for kids with these super cute Australia coloring pages for kids of all ages to read, color and learn!

Shark Headband Craft For Kids | Free printable PDF template to make shark hat. It's great for summer time or Shark Week! Use a free printable PDF template to cut out & make. Great for preschool, kindergarten, + elementary.

Sign up to receive alerts when a new coloring page is posted each week and/or click here to view more coloring pages! This week's Coloring Page is a Christmas ornament activity - a peach for the Peach State! This week I branch outside my usual coloring page to give you an activity to share with your favorite peach! What better way to celebrate THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA than with a holiday tree covered in peaches? WHY am I going on about THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA? Because, I'm about to be on tour!! The author, Susan Spain, and I will be all over the state of Georgia for the next few weeks. From Cowan's Book Nook in Ellijay to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. If you're in Georgia, I bet we'll be near you soon. Click here to check out the full schedule. Still looking for Thanksgiving images? I have plenty! Click here to go to the Thanksgiving collection at Coloring Page Tuesdays - and check back next week too. Click the image to open a .jpg to print and color. Send your colored image (less than 1mb) to [email protected] and I'll post it to my blog! Click here to find more coloring pages. Click the cover to learn about my newest picture book THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA, just in time for the holidays! Card Makers and Stampers... JustRite Stampers is giving away another one of my new sets on their blog today. Just leave a comment ON THEIR BLOG (there will be a question you need to answer) to be entered to win the drawing for that day's stamp. Today's image is Ellie Time: And if you'd like to purchase a set (they make great Christmas presents for the crafter in your life), either visit the JustRite Cling stamps store, or my new "STAMPS" link above! Please follow my copyright policy when you use my free images! And share your creation on the Coloring Page Tuesday facebook page!

I'm so happy it's finally spring! I cannot wait for flowers to bloom and to see green everywhere! Since it's spring, I wanted to share with you my Flower Pattern Strips. This free printable is

I finally made it!! We now have our own tapestry table at the preschool. I have long been admiring the one I first read about at Amie's Sewing School. The beautiful one she has at her school was not only...

Wahoo! Embark on a colorful adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom with our massive collection of Mario coloring pages. With over 300 high-quality designs, you'll find Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Bowser, and all your favorite characters ready for you to bring them to life! What You'll Get: Instant Download: Print and start coloring right away! Explore the Mushroom Kingdom: Discover iconic locations, power-ups, and thrilling action scenes. High-Quality Designs: Crisp lines and intricate details for an enjoyable coloring experience. Perfect for All Ages: Mario fans young and old will find joy in these coloring pages. Print as You Please: Print as many copies as you want and experiment with different paper styles. Creative Expression: Customize your favorite Mario moments with colors, patterns, and shading. The Perfect Gift: Surprise any Mario enthusiast with this unique and fun gift. Power-up your creativity with this super fun Mario coloring book!

Dive into the delightful world of the letter D with our 20 letter D coloring pages, freely available as PDFs to download and print for both US letter size and A4!

Create this stand-up grasshopper to display on a desk top or be used as a name place card.

Free printable Fruit coloring pages for kids & adults. 29 fun and easy Fruit coloring ideas. Printable coloring sheets with unique designs.

Practice fine motor skills with printable Camping Tracing Worksheets for preschoolers! Fun activity for Camping theme or summer.

download free trucks dot markers activity book for kids, includes 10 free trucks pages , improve your kid fine motor skills.