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Autumn social studies resources for parents
Halloween Activities Name Craft Bulletin Board Fall Activities Pumpkin Craft
Have fun this fall with these editable Pumpkin Name Crafts! Students will work on their names and fine motor skills while completing this craft that will make a festive bulletin board display during autumn and the Halloween season. Display your students' work together and use it to reference for name practice, to count letters, and more!Take it a step further and laminate the finished product for students to take home to their families. You could also laminate and cut the pieces so students can
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PreK - 1st
Thanksgiving Activities Thanksgiving Placemat Craft Gratitude Thankful Craft
Invite students to make their own Thanksgiving place mats this November. The place mats showcase what students are thankful for through words and pictures. There are a variety of prompts to choose from. Print the placemats and color then laminate them before sending home. Students will love taking these treasured keepsakes home to their families!CLICK HERE to SAVE on this Thanksgiving activity + more!The Thanksgiving Place Mats are a set of seven different "thankful" Thanksgiving place mats for
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PreK - 6th
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Counting Apple Tree - Numbers 1-10 for Apple Theme Unit - Prek Math Activities
Your kids will love this interactive apple math playdough mats and counting activity for preschool, prek, and kindergarten. This is a perfect addition to your math center or playdough center during your apple theme, fall theme, autumn theme or Johnny Appleseed unit or lesson plans.**Please note that this product is also included in my Apple Activities BUNDLE. If you have already purchased the money-saving bundle, you DO NOT need to purchase this activity.This set contains the following:0-10 nu
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PreK - K
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Fall Preschool Speech and Language Packet: Learning Through Play
Young children learn through play and parent handouts are the best way to support families. This packet includes materials for a fall speech and language packet for preschoolers. Included: 1 Intro Letter10 Learning through Play Activity Sheets10 Handout Topics: ⭐️football⭐️leaf pile⭐️camping⭐️Halloween⭐️s’mores⭐️corn maze⭐️races⭐️picking pumpkins ⭐️carving pumpkins⭐️hayrideEach of the 10 included Learning Through Play handouts features a different fall activity. An intro letter encourages parent
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Year Round Bundle: Learning Through Play Parent Handouts
Ready Confetti Tag | Meet The Teacher | Back To School Night
Back to school season is exciting and fun! But those first day of school butterflies can also find their way to us too! A sweet way to help ease those first day worries is with a magic bag of ready confetti! It's always sure to be a hit with your little ones and their families alike! (:What's Included:8 colored variations of the tag with different background designs4 black and white variations of the tag to print on paper of your choiceAs always, don't forget to leave feedback to earn money back
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PreK - 2nd
The Jesse Tree Christmas Advent Project
The Jesse Tree is a chronological Bible story Christmas advent of the scriptural events that occurred before Jesus's birth. There are many ways to participate in this countdown, and I've taken some creative liberty to design a simple version for younger kids. Traditionally this project is done as a Christmas advent, starting on December 1st--but these printable felties are versatile enough to use as a colorful addition to a history timeline, as a family night game of Bible-themed memory or go fi
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PreK - 6th
Fall Craft and Bulletin Board | Fall Leaf Acorn Name Craft | Autumn Activities
Enhance your fall curriculum with this fun squirrel and leaf name craft! This resource is editable in Google Slides™ and can be used for many different purposes. It would be great for a bulletin board, for fall or Thanksgiving student pictures, or to send home with students.Get this name craft and more at a M A J O R discount with the Name Craft Bundle!This Fall Name Craft is a great Thanksgiving or fall activity that includes letter recognition, name recognition, spelling, and fine motor skill
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PreK - 1st
Classroom Management Visual Timers NOVEMBER | Time Management Digital Resource
Easily manage your classroom while helping students to self-regulate and increase independence with these November Visual Countdown Timers! With 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minute, 3 minute, 5 minute, 10 minute, 15 minute, 20 minute, and 30 minute timers, your students will be able to ease their stress and manage their own expectations during activities and transitions.Save B I G with the Visual Countdown Timers Year Long Bundle! Or opt for a smaller bundle with the SEASONAL Visual Countdown Timer B
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PreK - 5th
Apple Letters and Sounds Activities for Apple Tree Theme Unit - Alphabet Sounds
Teach alphabet recognition and letter sounds with this fun hands-on apple theme alphabet and beginning sound activity. This easy to differentiate apple themed activity is perfect for your fall preschool, pre-k and kindergarten class! A great addition to your Johnny Appleseed unit!**Please note that this product is also included in my Apple Activities BUNDLE. If you have already purchased the money-saving bundle, you DO NOT need to purchase this activity.Children can place apples inside the bas
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PreK - K
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Farmhouse Meet the Teacher Template EDITABLE - Teacher Letter - Open House
Are you planning a Farmhouse theme for Back to School? Then you will love these Meet the Teacher editable templates! You’ll find Meet the Teacher station signs, teacher letters, parent forms, wish list cards, and more to make your Open House run smoothly. Set up parent stations with the station signs or use the slides as a PowerPoint presentation! Customize your Meet the Teacher with the EDITABLE files -OR- use the ready-to-use posters provided with the EDITABLE files. Perfect for Meet the Teach
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PreK - 5th
2024 SUMMER Olympics - coloring pages
Do you need a fun way to introduce the 2024 SUMMER Olympics?This packet contains:coloring pages for the OlympicsCheck out some other Olympic products:History of the Olympics - MAIN IDEA passage*Check out some other products or head to my store and FOLLOW for Monthly FLASH FREEBIES and FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM- @TeachingKiddos1 for more ideas in the classroomCLASSROOM MANAGEMENTPBIS student of the monthClass AwardsClass Rules /Memes EDITABLE"Tattle" notesCollaboration RulesHOLIDAYSHis
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PreK - 4th
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Black and White Map of the United States of America | Coloring Page
Black and White Map of the United States of America | Coloring PageThis black and white map of the United States of America features each of the 50 states accurately labeled. This map is great to print out, laminate, and hang up in a minimalist or neutral classroom. This product also can serve as a coloring page for students that are learning about the United States of America. Please feel free to make copies of this resource for your students, or for your own kiddos. *The first page is the act
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PreK - 9th
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Halloween Playdough Mats | Fine Motor Center | October Class Party Activity
These Halloween playdough mats are a fun fine-motor activity for October. They can roll out the dough and make each shape with these festive mats. They can also use a dry-erase marker to trace each word.This set is also included in a bundle. Get a big discount and tons of playdough mats to enjoy all year long. Click here to check it outHalloween Themed Playdough Mats Included:witchpumpkinspiderhatcatbroomghostbatcauldrontombboocandy corncupcakecandypotionmoonhousewitch feetCheck out some of
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PreK - 2nd
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Halloween Bulletin Board Skeleton Craft | Build a Skeleton Family Activity
If you're learning about the human body, studying skeletons or just getting ready for Halloween, this Build-a-Skeleton craft is a fun activity to add to your upcoming lesson plans. Once the craft is complete, it ends up being over 3 feet tall! The kids love seeing their work displayed, so they will especially love seeing this giant piece of art on the wall! Pair the craft with a fun Halloween or Skeleton read aloud to start the activity off with a bang!Get this and more Halloween activities at M
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PreK - 1st
Back to School Editable Forms Preschool and Kindergarten | Meet the Teacher
Preschool editable forms contains the forms that I found the most useful in preschool. I use many of the forms in a parent take home folder for open house and orientation. Forms Included: Welcome to Preschool: Program OverviewWelcome to Kindergarten: Program OverviewPreschool ScheduleKindergarten ScheduleVolunteer FormParent ContactParty Sign UpMeet the Teacher Introduction LetterNewsletter Form 1Newsletter Form 2***You will need PowerPoint to use this product. I recommend that you save the
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PreK
3D pyramid Egyptian craft Egypt inside Pirámide manualidad Egipto pharaoh faraón
If you are teaching about ancient Egypt, this resource is the perfect way to have your students having fun!It includes templates (both, in color and black and white) to create this triorama pyramid version.It includes several designs (some of them are more decorative, and one that shows a plane of the inside of the pyramid, as shown in the photo). This resource does not include theory or a lesson about the pyramids.There are no written instructions on the worksheets (except the words glue/pegame
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K - 4th
Secondary Teacher Templates : High school meet the teacher, High School Syllabus
First impressions matter. Quickly enhance yours with these secondary meet the teacher templates and secondary syllabus templates. Designed in a simple yet sophisticated style, these meet the teacher templates are perfect for high school and middle school teachers. You can infuse your personality with stock images and make sure your older students know who you are, what you value, and how to reach you.You will get:⭐5 syllabus template choices⭐3 meet the teacher template choices to show off your p
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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First Grade Homework - October
This October First Grade Homework includes TONS of activities that are effective, hands-on, engaging, and will continue your students growth in learning at home!
The best part is that it requires no prep for you! Just print and go!
*NOTE: This homework is part of my First Grade Homework Year Long BUNDLE.
Included in this October Homework:
• 5 Weekly Homework Packets
• A list of Common Core Standards students will practice with each homework packet.
• Easy to follow directions with no prep
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1st
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Fall Investigations Learning Through Play Parent Handouts
Parent handouts are a simple and effective way to coach and support families of children with communication disabilities. These 10 handouts focus on apple and pumpkin investigations! Included: 1 Parent Intro Letter10 Learning through Play Activity SheetsEach page includes one language and one articulation activity that can be done at home with very few supplies. Also included are target vocab and a basic concept. Topics: Apples Sink or FloatApple MeasurementSeed CountingWashing Apples and Pumpki
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PreK - K
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How Are You Going Home?- First Day of School ~ EDITABLE Dismissal Forms & Chart
These adorable forms are perfect to help keep you organized on the first day of school! You can have parents fill these out as they come in for registration or as they drop their child off on the first day of school. Simply write in or type your students' names (or you can have parents do this) and hang these sheets for parents to complete.I know my biggest stress on the first day of school is making sure children get home the way they are supposed to! With this form everything is laid out for y
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Back To School Bundle
Thanksgiving Crafts and Bulletin Board BUNDLE Thanksgiving Thankful Activities
Celebrate Thanksgiving and the seasons of gratitude with this set of four bestselling NO-PREP Thanksgiving activities! Includes printable thankful trees, thankful place mats, turkey hand print poems, and disguise-a-turkey crafts. These crafts make meaningful bulletin board displays, memory book pages, and family gifts for the Thanksgiving holidays.Included in this bundle is:Thanksgiving Thankful TreesThanksgiving Place MatsTurkey Hand Print Poems and CraftTurkey Trouble Disguise-a-Turkey CraftsP
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PreK - 2nd
Veterans Day Activities Veterans Day Craft and Writing Activities Veteran Card
Celebrate Veteran's Day with these adorable US military Veteran crafts and writing activities! The set comes with letter writing templates and five different crafts (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy) with twelve different heads and four different skin tones each. Students will craft a Veteran and attach a letter to celebrate and thank a Veteran for their service.These crafts and writing activites are perfect for learning about Veteran's Day in the classroom or to create as gifts f
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K - 2nd
Homework for Families! 1st Grade Homework Includes English & Spanish Versions
Homework for Families! Take Home Tasks - Activities families can do together!As teachers, we're always looking for ways to bridge the home-school gap! Take Home Tasks is the answer!The goal of Take Home Tasks is to be a quick-to-set up, yet meaningful homework experience for families. A few notes about Take Home Tasks...There are THREE parts to each Take Home Task:1. Teacher Information2. Parent Note (with extension activity)3. Student Activity Sheet* I’ve tried to keep copies to a minimum for t
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K - 2nd
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Personal Timeline Project Handout and Rubric *NOW WITH EDITABLE OPTION!
This product is a home-based project designed to wrap up a unit on timelines. It includes a parent letter and kid-friendly rubric that can be copied back to back to provide guidelines for the project. The letter includes directions and a photo example of a completed project. The 24-point rubric covers three main areas: completion, content, and presentation. My 2nd graders completed this at the end of the first quarter and did an AMAZING job!! It's a great activity to kick-off the new school year
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2nd - 4th
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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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