Learning about American symbols is such a worthwhile unit for kindergarten students. There are so many opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of our nation as they learn about each American symbol. The Statue of Liberty is an American symbol that kindergarten students love to learn more about! In this post, I will share some of my favorite Statue of Liberty activities for kindergarten.6 Engaging Statue of Liberty Activities for KindergartenThese engaging activities will help ... continue reading...
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ENGAGING READERS:READING COMPREHENSION 2nd Grade BUNDLE
Read Aloud Lesson Plans and Activities for 2nd grade. No Prep Print and Go Lesson Planning made easy! Engaging Readers Read Aloud Lessons Aligned to CCS and TEKS. Reading, Comprehension, Sentence Study, Grammar, and Crafts. NOTE: This isn't a packet of worksheets. These are actual Lessons that guide you through the process of using Read Alouds to teach the standards for Reading and Phonics. ***************************************************************************** This resource will ... continue reading...
Story Retell Activities Using Authentic Texts for K-2
Story retell activities to practice and improve reading comprehension skills and strategies. Story retell cards for whole group and individual practice. Has there ever been a time you've sat down to give a DRA and realized your students were unable to retell the story? Or perhaps your reading assessments are showing low scores in reading comprehension? Several students struggle with providing a detailed retelling of a story. Nevertheless, developing and instilling reading comprehension ... continue reading...
A Fun Bubbles Theme for Preschool
As the weather warms up during the spring months, it’s always fun to include themed learning activities in preschool lesson plans. Even better is when those themed activities get students outside for some fresh air! In this post, I’m going to share a fun bubbles theme for preschool that would be a great addition to your spring lesson plans.7 Fun Activities for a Bubbles ThemeThemed learning gives students the chance to build on their background knowledge and learn new vocabulary in a fun way. A ... continue reading...
Thanksgiving Fun!
Thanksgiving classroom activities for kindergarten and first grade with free files. Turkey in Disguise activity, pilgrims, and other crafts to make Thanksgiving the best EVER! Do you ever have one of those weeks where you feel like you haven't accomplished a lot? Well.. this has been one of those weeks for me! Here are some of the things we've done so far. Thanksgiving classroom activities: Read Aloud We read, If I Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. Then we used this book to work ... continue reading...
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities for Kindergarten
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is one of those books that's simply perfect for back-to-school time. However, just because it’s the beginning of the year does not mean you can’t add a little substance to your read-aloud lessons. Check out these engaging Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities for kindergarten.Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities: Reading ComprehensionChicka Chicka Boom Boom, by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault is one of my favorite read-alouds for the beginning of the school year. ... continue reading...
Insect Theme Preschool Activities
Are you looking for a fun spring theme for your preschool class? Insects are always a hit! Your preschoolers will love learning all about bugs with these insect theme preschool activities. You can use these activity ideas to put together an entire week (or two!) of themed learning that your preschoolers will love!The Benefits of Themed Learning in PreschoolThemed learning is such a wonderful tool for the preschool setting! There are many reasons why so many preschool educators use weekly or ... continue reading...
Ideas for a Kindergarten Earth Day Lesson Plan
We know how much kindergarteners love holidays! We can almost feel the excitement in the room as the calendar inches closer to holidays like Halloween or Christmas. However, there are other holidays that our young kindergarten students likely haven’t heard of before. Earth Day is one of these important holidays! I’ve put together a list of ideas for a kindergarten Earth Day lesson plan to help you introduce this holiday to your class.What is Earth Day?Earth Day is celebrated every year on April ... continue reading...
Guided Reading Lesson Plans | Be an Expert! (FREE Download too!)
Guided Reading Lesson Plan template and free download. Reading levels in kindergarten and first grade to create guided reading lesson plans with free books! Are you wanting to master guided reading, but feel a wee bit overwhelmed? I get it! Guided Reading is just one more thing you have on your plate.. or do you? Are you currently conducting guided reading lessons in your classroom? I am sometimes surprised to hear that some emergent classrooms do not. Don't ... continue reading...
An Engaging Farm Unit for Kindergarten
Kindergarten students LOVE to learn about farm life! From the machinery to the animals, there are a lot of fun things to learn about during a farm unit for kindergarten. In this post, I’m going to share some of my favorite farm activities that you can use to put together an entire thematic unit!The Benefits of Themed Learning in KindergartenWith so much curriculum to cover during the school year, it can be easy to look at themed units as “extras” that are easily skipped. However, themed learning ... continue reading...
The Gruffalo Lesson Plans | Reading Comprehension for K-2
The Gruffalo lesson plans for K-2. Engaging 5-day lesson plans with differentiated reading response, vocabulary, sentence study, and a craft for this fun story! The Gruffalo A clever mouse outsmarts some woodland animals who want to eat him with the story of a Gruffalo. Little does he know, a Gruffalo is real and loves to eat mice. Your students will love this award-winning story! Through our engaging lesson plans students will strengthen their reading comprehension skills and have fun ... continue reading...
Fun Name Practice Activities for Kindergarten
Each new group of kindergarten students arrives with a wide range of prior knowledge and experience, especially when it comes to recognizing their names. That’s why it’s so important to include plenty of name practice at the beginning of the year. In this post, I’m going to share some fun name practice activities for kindergarten students that will give them a strong start!Fun Name Practice Activities for KindergartenIt’s important for students to be able to recognize their names in writing as ... continue reading...
Fun Name Activities for Early Learners | Crafts and Interactive Charts!
Name activities for early learners. Students will have fun practicing their names with these math and literacy activities that are great for back to school! Name Activities Is it back to school time for you? Well... are you (at least) thinking about back to school? These fun crafts and interactive pocket chart activities are perfect to practice names and have fun doing it! They also make ADORABLE bulletin boards for the first few weeks of school! Here are a few math and literacy ... continue reading...
Reading Comprehension: Engaging Readers: YEAR LONG BUNDLE NO PREP
Reading units that are differentiated for kindergarten and first-grade. No Prep Print and Go Lesson Planning made easy! Engaging Readers Read Aloud Lessons Aligned to CCS and TEKS. Reading, Phonics, Comprehension, Word Work and More! NOTE: This isn't a packet of worksheets. These are actual Lessons that guide you through the process of using Read Alouds to teach the standards for Reading and ... continue reading...
15 Fall Videos for Kids | Great for a Primary Classroom
Fall videos for kids! Use these fall videos to teach about leaves, pumpkins, bats, owls, and spiders during your fall-themed lessons. Fall Videos for Kids It's Fall Y'all! Autumn is such a fun time of the year in the classroom and even out of the classroom. With the weather getting cooler and the leaves changing colors, it gives you a special kind of feeling! During the Fall season, we oftentimes teach about the falling leaves, pumpkins, bats, spiders, and owls as we lead into Halloween. I ... continue reading...
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