Balanced literacy thematic unit plans for homeschool

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Dinosaurs Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Child Care

Explore DINOSAURS with this complete Dinosaur unit that includes daily lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you need to teach preschool and Pre-K students about dinosaurs. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier!It includes 10 Dinosaur Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - sing a song, dinosaur carpet gameTriceratops - dinosaur counting game, sing a songLong-Necked Dinosaurs - carpet game, dinosaur chip clip poemStegosaurus - label a picture, dinosaur songPredators - her

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Insects Bugs Activities Lesson Plans Math & Literacy for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Numbers, Spring

This INSECT unit has everything you need to teach your young learners about insects including detailed daily lesson plans, activities, extension ideas, and centers. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier! It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, class poll, insect songBugs Everywhere - photos, insect song, concept sortAmazing Ants - photos, concept of print poem, movement songGrasshoppers - photos, beginning sound sort, grasshopper poemCaterpillars &

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Farm Unit Activities & Lesson Plans for Preschool Pre-K

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Explore the FARM with this complete unit that includes daily lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you need to teach preschool and Pre-K students about the farm. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier! It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, take a poll, sing a songCows - movement song, concept sortSheep and goats - photos, sing a song, chip clip poemChickens - photos, poem, movement gamePigs - photos, carpet game, songHorses - photos, sing a song, p

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Ocean Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Child Care, Summer

Learn all about the OCEAN, ocean ANIMALS, and going to the BEACH in this OCEAN CIRCLE TIME UNIT. All of the lesson plans and activities for ten full days of circle time instruction, plus literacy, math, and fine motor centers are included. Includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photograph posters and class pollOcean or Not? - animal sortingAt the Beach - photographs and "I See Sea Shells" songSharks - photographs and labeling parts of a shark Ocean Mammals - photographs, song, labelingF

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

5 Senses Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Activate all your students’ SENSES in this engaging 5 Senses Unit. Ten daily lesson plans, printable activities, classroom posters, as well as literacy, math, and fine motor centers are included.Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, song, carpet gameSense of Sight - photos, poll, sortSense of Hearing - photos, sort, songSense of Taste - photos, sort, class pollSense of Touch - photos, sort, bingo songSense of Smell - photos, sort, carpet gameBody Parts - classroom posters, label a picture,

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Outer Space Unit | Activities and Lesson Plans for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Child Care

Preschoolers will learn all about OUTER SPACE in this space thematic unit that has 10 complete circle time lessons to make your planning and teaching out of this world!It includes 10 days of detailed Outer Space Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - “In space, not in space” sort and Space songStars - “Twinkle, Twinkle” word replacement poemThe Moon - moon photos, song and carpet gameThe Sun - “Mr. Sun” song and “Yellow/Not Yellow sort” sortEarth - photo, earth song, class pollMars - photo, song, an

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Earth Day Activities | BUNDLE for Preschool and Pre-K

Transportation Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

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Preschool and Pre-K students will learn all about TRANSPORTATION and "Things that Go" in this Transportation Circle Time unit that is just right for 3-6-year-olds! This complete Transportation unit includes detailed lesson plans for each day, as well as additional center activities. Everything is done for you.It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons on Transportation:Introduction - class poll, transportation poemsAirplanes - real photos, labeling practice, carpet gameTrains - real photos, song, class

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Thanksgiving Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Numbers, Thanksgiving

Preschoolers will learn all about THANKSGIVING traditions and how to be THANKFUL in this thematic unit that has 10 complete circle time lessons to make planning and teaching a breeze!It includes 10 days of detailed Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - "Long Ago-Today" sort and songVisiting Family - ways to travel at ThanksgivingThanksgiving Food - class poll, photos, songFarm Harvest - photos, sort, carpet gameGive Thanks - "I am Thankful" interactive songBe Kind & Helpful - class activity and

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Gingerbread Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Circle Time lessons are completely done for you in this GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL UNIT! This Gingerbread unit of study is a sweet way to celebrate the winter season with the students in your preschool classroom! It includes 10 complete Circle Time Lessons:Gingerbread - introduction, literacy activity about gingerbreadWhat is Ginger? - photos, song, gingerbread sensory activityThe Gingerbread Man - gingerbread anchor chart, concepts of printGingerbread Houses - gingerbread photos, class poll, math gl

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Jack and the Beanstalk Unit - Activities and MORE

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Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Math

This Jack and the Beanstalk Unit is full of fun, hands-on, and interactive activities that go along with the classic fairy tale, ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. There are literacy and math activities, anchor charts, crafts, and MORE! Students will get a deeper understanding of the different story elements while having a blast doing so! Each activity comes with step-by-step details and instructions on how to prep, complete, and teach the activity.All colored images also come in black and white images.H

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K - 1st

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Also included in: Fairy Tales Bundle - 3 Fairy Tale Units

Plants Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Numbers, Spring

Watch your students’ knowledge grow with this comprehensive PLANT UNIT for preschoolers. The unit includes complete lesson plans for 10 days of circle time, as well as additional literacy and math centers. All of the planning is done for you!It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, sort and songWill It Grow? - photos, sort and flower songSeeds - photos, movement song, carpet gamePlanting Time - photos, class poll, bingo songParts of a Flower - photos, labeling a picture, grid ga

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Pumpkins Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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Autumn, Balanced Literacy, Halloween

Circle Time lessons are done for you in this PUMPKIN PRESCHOOL UNIT! This unit of study is a fun way to welcome Autumn, October, and Halloween with the students in your preschool classroom!It includes 10 complete Circle Time Lessons:Pumpkins, Pumpkins - introduction, sensory activityPumpkin Patch - photos, song, class pollPumpkin Life Cycle - anchor chart, song, photosApples & Pumpkins - comparing & contrastingPumpkin Science - parts of a pumpkinJack-o-Lanterns - social-emotional recogni

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Pets Activities & Lesson Plans Theme Unit for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Child Care

Learn all about PETS: dogs, cats, small animals, fish, turtles, and more in this PETS CIRCLE TIME UNIT. All of the Circle Time planning is done for you! There are 10 days of pets lesson plans, all the printables for each day, and additional literacy and math centers.It includes 10 Pets Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - All About PetsDogs - photos and computation poemCats - photos, pet movement song, and carpet gameSmall Pets - photos, sorting activityAquarium Pets - photos, nursery rhyme, color

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Animals Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

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Preschoolers will learn all about ANIMALS in this Animals thematic unit. This Animas Unit includes complete, detailed circle time lesson plans and additional animal centers just for 3-5-year-olds!It includes 10 complete Animals Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - concept sort, class poll, movement gameElephants - photographs, addition poem, movement songMonkeys - photographs, "Simon Says" game, logical thinkingHippos - photographs, carpet game, zookeeper webcam activityKangaroos - photographs, co

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PreK - K

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Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum

Gingerbread Man Unit, Activities, and Crafts | Gingerbread Girl

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Balanced Literacy, Math, Writing

This is a FUN FILLED, hands-on unit all about the Gingerbread Man the Gingerbread Girl. This gingerbread unit is full of math, literacy, and writing activities! There are crafts, anchor charts, and tasty gingerbread treats too! These activities go along with the common core in literacy and math. Enjoy a fun-filled week all about gingerbread!Each activity in this unit includes complete details on how to use them in your classroom with pictures of the completed activities! This unit has a TON for

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PreK - 1st

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Also included in: December Thematic Units BUNDLE | Holiday Activities and Crafts

Apples | Johnny Appleseed | Apple Crafts | Fall Activities

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Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Math

Time for a fun week full of apples and Johnny Appleseed! This unit is packed with fun, engaging, and hands-on math, literacy, and writing activities! Apple crafts and anchor charts are included too! Many of the activities come with different versions for you to choose from or use for differentiating!Here is what is included:• Counting Apples 1-5 Cut/Glue Activity• Counting Apples 1-5 Interactive Mini Reader• Apple Thumbprint Counting 1-5• Order Apple Tree Numbers 1-5, Counting and Matching Apple

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PreK - 1st

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Also included in: September Thematic Units | Apples Activities | Scarecrows Activities

Ocean Animals Unit - Ocean Themed Math, Literacy, and Writing Activities

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Balanced Literacy, Math, Writing

This ocean themed unit is full of math, literacy, and writing activities that will have your students learning all about the ocean and different ocean animals! There are crafts and anchor charts too! This unit has lots of different activities for you to do throughout a 2 week period. They are hands-on, engaging, and go along with the common core standards in math and literacy.Here is what is all included:• Fun in the Ocean Unit At a Glance Planning Guide LITERACY & WRITING ACTIVITIES:• Ocean

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PreK - 1st

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Also included in: May Thematic Units | Farm Activities | Ocean Activities

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Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Math

This mini unit will bring lots of fun and smiles to your students while practicing their math and literacy skills! The activities included are fun, hands-on, interactive, and so much MORE! There are games, crafts, and anchor charts too! Each activity goes along with the Common Core Standards in Math and Literacy. Have a blast with this fun filled mini unit!Each activity comes with step-by-step details and instructions on how to prep, complete, and teach the activity. Here is what is all included

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PreK - 1st

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