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Preschool critical thinking occupational therapy lessons
Anger Signs & Coping Skills: THE ANGRY SHARK SOCIAL STORY 4 Behavior Management
Anger management and poor impulse control begins with self-awareness, following with the introduction and practice of coping skills. This product includes a sweet story of a shark that becomes angry when things do not go his way. His anger is shown in both his physical sensations and his actions. After being pointed out the friendship consequences of his anger outbursts, the shark is introduced to magic fish that offer helpful strategies to reduce his anger. The shark sees the benefits of using
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Anger Management BUNDLE
Tear Art Craft Parts of an Apple
An interactive activity for your apple unit in kindergarten or first grade. Students use fine motor skills to tear paper and paste on the apple you have selected for them to complete. Students also have the option of labeling parts of an apple. Great activity to complete as an end of unit assessment to check for understanding. Display complete projects on your classroom bulletin to show off your students amazing art work!Pumpkin Tear Art Labeling ActivityIncluded in this resource:Label parts of
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PreK - 2nd
Fruit and Vegetables Sorting Using Photos
Fruit and vegetables photos sorting or categorizing can be used as an individual center, or small group activity. Includes 18 large labeled photo fruit cards, 18 vegetable cards, and 2 sorting mats.Click on the PREVIEW link to see all pages and to make sure this is the educational level you are looking for.KidSparkz Teaching ResourcesMore activities with a FRUIT or VEGETABLES theme ...
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PreK - 2nd
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Hibernation Migration Adaptation Winter Animals Kindergarten Science
Hibernation, Migration, and Adaptation of winter animals is the focus of this 10 day inquiry-based kindergarten science unit!
Also includes a shelter design challenge full of critical thinking and hands-on problem solving!
Next Generation Science Standards* aligned!
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listening, writing response, and technology
A compelling question guides the unit and supporting questions help students to focus their knowledge and build
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PreK - 1st
Problem Solving: Visual Questions
This packet of 45 visual problem solving questions will help your Pre-K and Kindergarten kids build critical thinking and problem solving skills.Use these as slides on the projector or print out on paper.Most of these illustrated questions contain vivid real photos and a few have high quality clipart. These questions are not themed, but many could fit into your themes.Types of questions children will solve:* how many more?* how many are left?* how many in the next one?* what is missing?* what wo
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PreK - K
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Fine Motor Skills and Activities BUNDLE
Fine Motor Skills and Activities ( Monthly and Seasonal ) • Strengthen hand and finger muscles with this set of fine motor practice activities. Set your students up for success with multiple centers by using this Fine Motor Skills and Activities Bundle.What is included in this BUNDLE?There is a total of 16 sets of Mystery Picture Hundreds Chart Puzzles. Each set contains 6 different activities, print and go ready to make the prep work the easiest for you.What activities are included in the Fine
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PreK - 3rd
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Christmas No Prep Language Activities for Speech Therapy
Are you looking for engaging Christmas language activities for your preschool caseload that will help you save time, stress less, and maintain your sanity? Let me help you get through those crazy weeks leading up to winter break with these low to no prep Christmas activities-- Spend those precious free moments getting your progress reports done instead of prepping your therapy materials! Here are the goodies you’ll get with this download:•Instructions on each page so parents understand the lang
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PreK - K
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Also included in: No Prep Speech Therapy Bundle for Preschool, Kindergarten Language
How to Differentiate a Lesson Reference Guide
Need a fast and easy way to create a differentiated lesson for your students? This handy one page "cheat sheet" or reference guide is all you need to create a lesson to meet the needs of your GATE students. This idea was developed by Sandra Kaplan who has worked in the field of Gifted Education for years. YOU MUST HAVE SOME BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY AND HOW TO PLAN DIFFERENTIATED LESSONS IN ORDER TO USE THIS PRODUCT. It is a guide only. Here's how it works: You decide on the th
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Fall Leaf Nature Walk, Scavenger Hunt, Kindergarten Science, Outdoor Activities
Take children outdoors to learn about autumn leaves with this fall leaf collecting walk. The before, during, and after the walk lesson plan is filled with fun ideas and activities for preschool, kindergarten, or homeschool children to learn about the leaves and trees found at their school or home. Each nature walk in this series helps your little "nature detectives" learn important science content through exploration and discovery while learning outdoors in all four seasons. Included in this r
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PreK - 1st
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Back to School Tattling Sort and Activity - Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal!
This "I Do", "We Do", "You Do" lesson is based on the book Don't Squeal Unless It's A Big Deal. After the teacher read aloud (although you can do the activities independently as well) - the class will complete a pocket chart sort and discuss tattling rules. Then, students will complete an individual t-chart to demonstrate understanding. May also be used at a literacy center to review/reteach tattling rules.This lesson includes:* links to read aloud* suggested lesson plan* pocket chart sort* stu
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PreK - 3rd
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Alphabet STEM A-Z for Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade Bundle
These "Little Hands...Big Ideas" STEM Challenges were designed especially for Pre-K, kindergarten, and Grade 1.Using everyday, easy to obtain materials, each challenge in this series will allow young learners to practice hands-on problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration...all while coinciding with the alphabet letter of the week!Each unit includes:NGSS standardsDetailed teacher directionsMaterials listHelpful hintsAny needed props/cutoutsDifferentiated drawing/writing student pagesS
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PreK - 1st
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Polar Arctic Animals Printables Unit Lesson Plans for Preschool and Kindergarten
Looking for NO-PREP Polar Arctic Animals printables unit lesson plans? This packet includes Arctic Animals math, matching activities, and tons of cut-and-paste fine motor activities. With cute polar bears, narwhals, and more, your kids will have so much fun. ❤️ SAVE 20% by having ALL Polar Arctic Animals activities here✨PERFECT FOR:PreschoolPre-KToddlersAt Home Learning❤️Polar and Arctic animals included are:NarwhalsKiller whale (Orca)PenguinMooseArctic FoxPolar BearSeal⭐SKILLS INCLUDE⭐ Visual
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PreK - 1st
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100 Perfect Projects for the Special Needs Art Teacher
After teaching art for nearly two decades, I have had countless opportunities to work with special needs students in my classroom. If you’re an art teacher, you likely have too or will. I’ve worked with students who have Autism, Down Syndrome, cerebral Palsy, ADHD, non-verbal students, the hard of hearing, CI, those requiring hand over hand help, and those with vision impairments. From kindergarten, through high school and even all adult classrooms, I have seen it all and have compiled my top
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Social Skills Story: Fire Drill/ Fire Alarm
The Social Skills Story: Fire Alarm is perfect for students with special needs, especially autism. Loud sounds can be scary and unnerving, but with this story prepare your students ahead of time so they know what to expect. With colorful photographs and simple text, this editable social skills story is sure to grab your student’s attention and help them learn what to expect during the next fire drill.12 Page Social Skills StoryEditable TextPrint and bind into a book, or just read it digitally on
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Social Skills Story FOREVER Growing Bundle: Behavior Management Stories
Beginner Writing: Pre-Writing Tracing Shapes
Pre-Writing Tracing Shapes: In this packet you will find all you need to prep your students for writing readiness with pre-writing skills. Pre-writing skills are the basic skills needed to develop the necessary handwriting strokes to master letter formation while targeting fine motor skills to improve pencil grasp.
Pre-writing shapes are the core of pre-writing skills. These shapes are the strokes that make up most letters, numbers and drawings. Included in this program are the 9 basic devel
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PreK - K
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Tree Nature Walk, Parts of a Tree, Kindergarten Science, Outdoor Activities
Are you looking for fun science activities to teach preschool and kindergarten kids about trees? This nature walk takes children outdoors so they can learn about trees through observation and discovery and provides teachers with complete science lesson plans and activities to use before, during, and after the walk. With this walk, children visit 4 different trees and are invited to "stop and sketch" different parts of the tree including the roots, trunk, branches, and leaves. Take this natur
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PreK - 1st
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PRIDE MONTH | Activities and Learning!
June is pride month! Throughout the year I love sharing books about acceptance, inclusion and equality. Reading stories to your class and showing them how everyone is different sparks so many great conversations. This product works great with my PRIDE MONTH choice board that shares some of my favourite stories that are inclusive to LGBTQ+ identities and so many more. Through these stories, we ensure that students have the chance to learn and create learning communities that are respectful, inclu
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PreK - 8th
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NGSS Pumpkin and Five senses Unit Kindergarten First Grade
Learn about pumpkins and explore using your five senses with this kindergarten or first grade science unit.
Aligned with NGSS standards for kindergarten and first grade.
Students will engage in inquiry-based learning, discussions, activities, and more while learning about plants.
Unit focus areas:
5 senses
Observing pumpkin changes
Parts of a pumpkin
How pumpkins survive
Life cycle of a pumpkin
Uses of a pumpkin
Students have an opportunity to guide the learning through questions and researc
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PreK - 1st
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PE Elementary Physical Education K-5 Yearly Plan 5
The wait is over… The moment is upon us… Months, days, hours of building, creating, and enhancing has been completed!Mr. Clark's Physical Education 2017 Yearly Plan Full Edition (K-5th Grade) has arrived!!!-40 Jam-packed weeks of Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th, and 5th grade fully detailed Elementary Physical Education Lesson Plans-486 Full Pages of Completely New Lessons, New Ideas, and New Resources. A completely new Yearly Plan from any that I have created before- 18 Individual Volumes rig
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in: Elementary Physical Education Yearly Plan 5 and 8 Bundled Curriculum
December Holiday Traditions Social Studies Kindergarten
Winter Holidays - Christmas, Las Posadas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa traditions are learned through an inquiry approach. Students look at images and videos and use higher level thinking skills to compare different holidays often celebrated in the United States in December!
This unit is aligned to NYS Kindergarten common core Social Studies standards.
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10 days of detailed lessons and activities
4 PowerPoint OR Smart Board slideshows with full color photos and clipart to engage students in d
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PreK - 1st
Jumbo Poster Size Graphic Organizer Collaboration and Group Discussion Mats
Need some help getting your group to record their discussions or stay on topic? More important, do you need a way to do that conveniently without a lot of effort? Yes, graphic organizers can be found anywhere. These poster size printouts save you the time of formatting and enlarging them for whole or small group use. As a teacher, my time is valuable, which is why I made these. These printable collaboration mats print across 6, 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper each. Once taped together, they make the p
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Social Story for Self-Regulation
Improve your child’s self-regulation skills with this social story! Children will learn to identify their emotions and body signals. Then, they will be introduced to regulating sensory and behaviors strategies. A child's regulatory state (arousal level) is compared to a care. Using the car metaphor, children will categorize their arousal level as running too slow, too fast or just right. Guided by examples of “tools” children will learn sensory and behavioral methods to get their engines to
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PreK - 5th
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Sensations and Emotions: Using Sensations to Teach Children about Emotions
Do you have students that have trouble identifying and regulating their emotions? Maybe they can label emotions in pictures but can't quite seem to notice their sensations and emotions in the moment? I did! And that's when I realized that when we're teaching emotional regulation, we needed to talk about emotions and sensations (interoception).When we teach emotions and emotional regulation using only pictures and visuals, our students struggle to understand how to notice these emotions in the
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PreK - 2nd
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Visual Perception Mega Bundle: 21+ Print-and-Go Activities
In need of a low-preparation lesson to develop Visual Perception and Discrimination Skills? How about a BUNCH of lessons? You've come to the right place! 'Visual Perception Mega Bundle: 21+ Print-and-Go Activities' has everything you need to get started! Perfect for early learners (preschool and kindergarten, especially), this bundle also works beautifully to help older students that are struggling with Visual Perception skills, as well!
In this inclusive download, you get 121 pages of hi
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PreK - 3rd
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