Balanced literacy lessons for homeschool

This COMMUNITY HELPERS Circle Time unit has everything you need to teach your preschool students about all of the people who work in their community. This Community Helpers unit includes 10 full days of lesson plans as well as additional literacy and math centers. Everything you need for a complete "Community Helpers" unit is done for you!It includes 10 Community Helpers Circle Time Lessons:What is a Community? - Introduction and SortCommunity Helpers Song & Class GraphNeighborhood Helpers (

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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

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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Back to School, Balanced Literacy, Math

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

Rise and Shine Binder

Created by

Reagan Tunstall

This is a revolutionary way to handle that time in the morning when students are trickling in! No more scurrying to the copier to run off a worksheet for morning work! This year-long differentiated hands-on interactive notebook will engage your students each morning! This binder is customized for the needs of your students K-2. Includes:Write on wipe off day, month, yearWrite on wipe off thenumber of the dayBuild, Color, Draw wipe off number of the dayBefore and after number of the dayNumber

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K - 2nd

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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

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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Jen Bengel - Out of This World Literacy

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

Reading Intervention Program - Set 1 Level L-P - Digital & Print

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This set includes 20 days of everything needed for a reading intervention program with students whose reading abilities fall in the Fountas and Pinnell reading range of levels L-P.DIGITAL UPDATE!This set of The Reading Intervention Program is now available in a DIGITAL VERSION included in this download!Text boxes, coloring boxes, and multiple choice circles are all included.Digital versions are available for format 1 (student pages of all the components) and format 5 (fluency practice)FONT UPDAT

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

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2nd - 6th

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Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Reading Intervention Program - Bundle Level L-P - Digital & Print

1st Grade Teachers Taking Back Their Weekends BUNDLED

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Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Math

1st Grade Teachers Taking Back Their Weekends BUNDLED View a video preview **HERE** and **HERE**I'm super excited to release these packets for first grade! For the longest time I was completely oblivious that it was not normal to spend every evening and weekend working at school or "on school" at home. These packets are designed to give you back your weekends! They have classroom ideas that require minimal preparation and will get you out of a last minute pinch if you should find yourself in

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K - 1st

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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

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

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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Jen Bengel - Out of This World Literacy

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

Reading Intervention Program - Set 1 Level Q-T - Digital & Print

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This set includes 20 days of everything needed for a reading intervention program with students whose reading abilities fall in the Fountas and Pinnell reading range of levels Q-T.DIGITAL UPDATE!This set of The Reading Intervention Program is now available in a DIGITAL VERSION included in this download!Text boxes, coloring boxes, and multiple choice circles are all included.Digital versions are available for format 1 (student pages of all the components) and format 5 (fluency practice)FONT UPDAT

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 7th

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Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Reading Intervention Program - Bundle Level Q-T - Digital & Print

Pre-K Literacy Curriculum Units BUNDLED

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Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, English Language Arts

Pre-K Literacy Curriculum Units BUNDLED: This packet is designed for the preschool classroom and easily adapted to fit a guardian-led homeschool setting! If inquiring about this bundle for a homeschool setting, feel free to email me directly with any questions at tara@littlemindsatwork.org!A note about pricing!Snag this bundle now to save BIG! The bundled set is currently on sale for all 42 weeks of instruction! What is Pre-K Literacy ?Pre-K Literacy Curriculum units are based upon the close r

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PreK - K

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Printables, Lesson

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

FirstieLiteracy® First Grade Close Reads Curriculum Units BUNDLE

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Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, English Language Arts

FirstieLiteracy® Units BUNDLED: This bundle is designed for the first grade classroom and easily adapted to fit a guardian-led homeschool setting! If inquiring about this bundle for a homeschool setting, feel free to email me directly with any questions at tara@littlemindsatwork.org!What is FirstieLiteracy®?FirstieLiteracy® units are based upon the close read model and is a whole-group reading curriculum. With this program you will not need to supplement another whole-group reading program. Ea

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K - 1st

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Printables, Lesson

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

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

PrimarySummer Summer School Curriculum

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Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Summer

What is PrimarySummer?Do you have a view spare moments? Watch this detailed explanation video preview HEREHi there and thanks so much viewing my PrimarySummer packet! This is a 4 week packet that is designed with a supplemental summer school program in mind or a 4 week closer to your school year. This program is created for incoming kindergarten students up to incoming second grade students. Why such a large range you ask? The packet has gone to great lengths to offer differentiation at all

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K - 1st

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Printables, Lesson

The Bad Seed Good Egg Cool Bean Sour Grape Smart Cookie Couch Potato Activities

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Miss M's Reading Resources

Provide your students a meaningful and purposeful read aloud with this bundle of The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, The Cool Bean, The Couch Potato, The Smart Cookie, and The Sour Grape interactive read alouds. Students will interact with the texts and apply their knowledge in extension activities (coloring pages, writing prompts, and crafts) centered around each book's unique theme.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! All future interacti

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Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading

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K - 2nd

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Literature Circles, Lesson

Emotions Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

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Balanced Literacy, Child Care

You will get all the good feelings with this EMOTIONS preschool unit. Help children learn to identify, recognize, and manage their own feelings and emotions. Ten daily emotions lesson plans, printable activities, classroom posters, as well as literacy, math, and fine motor centers are included. Emotions Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, poem, bingo songHappy Feelings - photos, movement song, letter H carpet gameGrumpy Feelings - photos, song, facial expressions carpet gameSad Feelings -

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PreK - K

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