Summer Fun! Printable Preschool Summer Activity Calendar

May 4, 2021 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

How many weeks of summer break does it take before your kids get bored?

Mine don’t even last one full week. Four days in or so, they start loafing around.

And it was no different when they were younger.

If you’re trying to keep preschoolers happy and learning over the summer, this printable preschool summer activity calendar is just what the doctor ordered!

Printable Summer Fun Activity Calendar for Preschool

Best of all, it’s free!

You can use this summer activity calendar for preschool to plan themed units for each week with almost no stress at all. Win!

Read on to get your free copy.

And, for more ways to learn over the summer, take a look at our list of 20 printable preschool resources you can use!

Plan a fun learning summer for little ones with this printable preschool summer activity calendar!

Summer Fun! Printable Preschool Summer Activity Calendar

This summer preschool activity calendar is packed with 60 different ideas for early learners!

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Printable Preschool Summer Activity Calendar

This printable summer calendar for preschool includes four versions:

A color internet-linked weekly themed calendar
A line art internet-linked weekly themed calendar
A color text-only weekly themed calendar
A line art text-only weekly themed calendar

On each, you’ll find twelve weekly theme ideas for preschoolers. For each day that week, you’ll see a different activity to try.

The text-only calendars make suggestions for what kinds of activities to try for each theme.

Printable Preschool Summer Theme Calendar

Feel free to search online or use whatever crafts and resources you already have that fit these ideas!

The internet-linked activity calendars feature clickable links to activities, printables, and crafts on this website that fit each theme.

Talk about a lesson plan that’s done for you!

Print the text-only calendar and hang it on the wall during summer! You and the kids can color each activity block you complete.

Or use it as a digital planner and save the file to a digital device! Use the drawing tool to mark off activities and click to visit the reference links as you need.

Scroll down to get your printable preschool summer activity calendar!

Don’t miss these other summer learning ideas for early grades!

Use this Summer Color by Shape activity to help early learners practice recognizing shapes with a fun art twist!

This simple coffee filter jellyfish craft is a perfect easy summer craft for kids! Make a few with your little ones this summer!

These 20 fun books about ice cream for kids are so fun for summer reading!

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Printable Ice Cream Lesson Plan for Preschool

April 20, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t love ice cream?

From the ages of 4 to about 6, I think my entire life may have revolved around it.

My parents would buy the five-gallon bucket of chocolate vanilla swirl and my life would be complete.

Ice cream is still a fun theme for early learners today.

And, with this printable ice cream lesson plan for preschool, using an ice cream theme is a snap!

Printable Preschool Ice Cream Theme Lesson Plan

This printable (or digital) preschool lesson plan is an easy way to start gathering the ice cream resources you’d like to use with your students in one convenient place.

Read on to see how to get your copy – free!

And, for more early learning fun with ice cream, take a look at our Ice Cream 2D Shape Sorting Activity – available in a print or digital version!

Printable Ice Cream Lesson Plan for Preschool

This printable ice cream theme lesson plan makes it so easy to plan an ice cream unit with early learners!

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Ice Cream Lesson Plan for Early Learners

This printable lesson plan set includes four versions:

One color ice cream lesson plan with internet-linked activities
One line art ice cream lesson plan with internet-linked activities
One color ice cream lesson plan with blank spaces
One line art ice cream lesson plan with blank spaces
And a set of instructions!

Ice Cream Theme Lesson Plan for Preschool

Use the internet-linked lesson plan to find ice cream themed activities that are done for you on our website!

Printable Ice Cream Lesson Plan for Preschool

Or, if you already have resources you want to use, use the blank space version to list them.

Once you’ve collected your resources and ideas, use the day blocks to schedule what you will do and when.

Use the line art version of either one if you need to save on ink!

You can also use this lesson plan digitally! Save the file to your tablet or computer and then use the drawing tool to add the notes you need.

Scroll down to get your free printable ice cream lesson plan for preschool!

Take a look at these other early learning ideas for preschool!

Share these printable preschool resources with early learners at home or in school! Perfect for hands-on early learning!

Help early learners practice recognizing shapes with these printable shape identification flashcards!

These printable cookie and cupcake alphabet worksheets are so fun for helping early learners practice letter recognition!

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Easy Paper Bee Craft for Kids

April 13, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Spring is here and summer’s not far behind.

Down here in the South, we have about three weeks a year that actually feel like spring. Then it shifts directly into summer heat.

Which means that we start to see bees and butterflies pretty early in the year – around April.

Once we learned that bumblebees don’t sting, my kids started to feel a lot more comfortable about them. They’re like little furry friends.

So this fun and easy paper bee craft for kids is a cute way to celebrate our flying friends this spring!

Read on to see the full instructions and to get the free printable template. There’s a printable instruction card below as well.

And, for more easy crafting, check out our Paper Ladybug Craft for kids too!

This simple paper bee craft is a fun way to make an easy spring or summer craft with kids!

What Supplies Do I Need to Make an Easy Paper Bee Craft for Kids?

This is a perfect quick spring or summer craft activity for little ones. You only need a few supplies that you almost certainly have in your home already.

Even better, you can make adjustments for anything you don’t have on hand.

To make this easy paper bee craft, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Colored craft paper
Glue stick or clear tape
Child-safe scissors
Wiggly eyes
Washable markers or colored pencils
Printable bee craft paper template (GET IT HERE)

After you print the paper bee craft template, just trace the shapes on colored paper, cut them out, and go from there.

If you’re making this with a group of kids, you can prep the activity by cutting out the template shapes ahead of time.

That way, kids can get right to crafting!

If you don’t have wiggly eyes on hand, skip those and just let the kids draw eyes on their bees. Still works!

How to Make an Easy Paper Bee Craft for Kids

Now that you have the printable template and your shapes are cut out, it’s time to make our paper bee!

Start by gluing the black strips to the yellow cone shape. Roll the yellow paper to form the cone and glue the ends together.

Now, fold the white “wings” in half vertically so that they’ll bend forward a bit.

Glue the two short black strips to the back of the yellow circle and add wiggly eyes to the front of the circle.

Draw circles on the cheeks and a smile!

Glue or tape the wings to the back of the bee’s cone body. You’ll want to place them about halfway up.

Now, just glue the back of the face to the top front of the cone.

That’s it! Your bee is ready to stand up.

Isn’t he sweet?

Scroll down to get the printable bee craft instructions!

Try some of these other easy paper crafts for kids!

Try this simple paper elephant craft for a fun kids crafting activity!

Make this easy sea animal suncatcher craft for a simple summer art project this year!

Make this fun and easy 3D paper dolphin craft for a fun art project to share with kids! Great for a summer art activity!

Yield: 1 paper bee

Easy Paper Bee Craft for Kids

This simple paper bee craft is a perfect spring or summer art activity for kids!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

Yellow paper
Black paper
White paper
Glue or tape
Wiggly eyes
Printable paper bee craft template (link included above)

Tools

Markers or colored pencils
Child-safe scissors

Instructions

Print the paper bee craft template.
Use scissors to cut out the template shapes.
Place the cone shape on yellow colored paper. Use a marker or colored pencil to trace the outline. Then cut it out.
Place the circle shape on yellow colored paper. Use a marker or colored pencil to trace the outline. Then cut it out.
Place the rectangular strip shapes on black colored paper. Use a marker or colored pencil to trace the outlines. Then cut them out. (You will need four of the longest rectangular strips.)
Place the wing shape on white paper. Use a marker or colored pencil to trace the outlines. Then cut it out. Fold the wing shape in half vertically.
Lay the yellow cone shaped paper out on a surface. Lay the longest black strips across it horizontally. Space them out evenly and glue them down.
Use scissors to trim any black paper that hangs off the edge of the yellow cone.
Roll the yellow paper to form the cone shape for the bee's body. Use tape or glue to secure it together.
Place glue along the center fold of the wings. Attach them to the back of the yellow and black striped cone.
Lay the yellow circle shape down and glue the two smaller black strips close to the edge to form the bee's antennae.
Flip the circle over and add two wiggly eyes.
Use a marker or colored pencil to draw circles on the cheeks and a smile.
Flip the circle over again and add glue on the back.
Press the circle onto the top front of the yellow and black body.
Your bee is done!

Notes

This craft is designed with traditional bee colors (black and yellow). Feel free to change the colors as you wish.

Kids can add more details to their bees, such as eyelashes, a winking eye, eyebrows, makeup, and more!

Make several copies of these bees to form a bee colony!

$This spring counting to ten math center is excellent for kindergartners to use during spring months!$

Spring into Counting! Spring Counting to Ten Math Center

April 6, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Teaching during spring is the best time of all, in my opinion.

Fall has the excitement of back to school, which I love. But springtime teaching is filled with bright and sunny themes, like birds and bees and flowers.

Plus, everyone (students and teachers) knows that the end of the school year is quickly approaching. Everyone just seems to be in a better mood.

During kindergarten, counting to ten is one of the most essential skills for students.

It’s generally taught early in the year, but reinforced later on, particularly if your district uses standardized testing before year’s end.

Which is where this Spring into Counting! Spring Counting to Ten Math Center can help!

Fun Spring Themed Counting to Ten Math Center

This counting to ten math center is filled with fun, hands-on activities for early learners.

It’s aligned to several standards for counting, and it can be used in several ways.

Read on to see how to get your copy. And how to score a sample of it – free!

For more ways to bring learning to life during spring, take a look at our list of 40 spring science ideas too!

This spring counting to ten math center is excellent for kindergartners to use during spring months!

Spring into Counting! Counting to Ten Math Center

This spring kindergarten math center is loaded with resources for reviewing counting objects from one to ten.

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Counting to Ten Math Center for Kindergarten

This spring math resource features several counting activities for kids.

Depending on your students, you might use some of the printables as one-time lessons (or for homework) and others as reusable activities at centers.

Each set of activities comes with a line art version and an answer key.

So if you’re trying to save on ink, use the line art version and let students color in the pictures themselves!

Spring Circle the Number Worksheet for Kindergarten

There are two count and circle the number of objects worksheets.

A count and write the number activity is included.

Two count and color the number worksheets are inside.

Spring Counting to Ten Cut and Paste Activity

Plus, students can use the cut and paste counting activity to boost fine motor skills!

If you’re using this at centers, laminate the pages and let students practice completing each one with dry erase markers.

For the cut and paste activity, simply laminate the page and then attach hook and loop sticky dots to the number boxes. Then students can match them up again and again.

See the cut and paste spring counting activity in action in the video below!

Printable Spring Count and Clip Cards

At the front of this spring math center resource, you’ll find two sets of count and clip cards with a fun spring theme!

Spring Count to Ten Math Center for Kindergarten

Again, a full line art version is included.

Using Count to Ten Clip Cards with Kindergartners

There are also answer key sets of each spring count and clip card.

You can place these in morning tubs or let students practice matching up their cards to the answer cards.

And – if you’d like, you can get the first page of these Spring Count and Clip cards sent to your inbox free! (With the line art version!) Keep reading for details.

See the count and clip cards in action in the video below!

Scroll down to get your copy of this Spring into Counting math center!

Take a look at these other early learning ideas for spring!

This butterfly life cycle activity is such a fun way to help kids learn how butterflies grow! Great for science during spring and summer!

This spring flower themed size sorting activity is so much fun for early learners! Students can use it to practice separating big and small flowers during spring!

To get your free sample of our Spring Count and Clip Cards, click the image or the link below to have them sent to your inbox!

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Spring into Counting Math Center for Kindergarten

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Move and Learn! Printable Movement Cards for Kids

March 23, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Let’s talk about the average attention span of a primary student, shall we?

If you’re a parent or a teacher, I don’t have to tell you about it.

You. Already. Know.

They can start saying something and get distracted halfway through their own sentence.

So, it’s always good to include as many movement breaks as you can in the early grades. They’re helpful for refocusing, shaking out the wiggles, indoor recess, and getting the kids excited for what they’ll learn next.

And that’s why I’m sharing these Move & Learn! printable movement cards for kids today!

Printable Movement Cards for Early Learners

These are so handy for early grades lessons, especially when the students are just not “into it” that day.

They’re also great for homeschooling parents who are working with early learners at home.

Read on to see how to get your set – free!

And, for more ways to keep early learners engaged, take a look at this list of 20 printable fun preschool resources!

These printable movement cards for kids are a perfect way to help early learners refocus between lessons!

Move and Learn! Printable Movement Cards for Kids

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Laminator (optional – but useful for keeping the cards in good shape)

This set of movement break cards for early grades includes 27 different ideas for getting kids up and around during the school day.

Some of the activities feature physical exercise, such as sit ups, balance positions, and jogging.

But there are also quiet activities included, such as reading a book, playing with dough, and drawing.

There are a few other fun ideas too, including listening to music, playing with bubbles, and sharing a nice word with a friend.

Keep these nearby and let students choose a card for themselves to try during transitions.

Or let the entire class try a different activity card each day!

Scroll down to get your set of these printable movement cards for kids!

Try some of these other learning ideas for early grades!

Help early learners to recognize letters and letter sounds with these Alphabet Animal Flashcards!

Use these fun pirate themed counting to ten puzzles to help early learners practice cardinality!

Work on early literacy skills with this fun fall apple CVC word literacy activity!

Brain Break Cards for Early Elementary Students

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Free Printable Flashcards Alphabet Animals Cards

March 16, 2021 by Selena Robinson 22 Comments

If you’ve been enjoying our free printable flashcards series, we hope you’ll love today’s entry!

So far, we’ve featured flashcards for learning colors and shapes, but this set of free printable flashcards alphabet animals cards lets you teach the letters from A to Z with animals!

Most kids love animals and, in this set of free printable flashcards alphabet cards, you can use an animal to introduce each letter – from A to Z!

Printable Alphabet Animal Flashcards for Early Learners

These are so fun for young learners! Plus, they’re an excellent introduction to beginning letter sounds.

Read on to see how to get your set – free!

And, if you want to help kids begin practicing their handwriting, check out our companion Alphabet Animals Notebooking Pages for letter writing practice!

What’s In the Free Printable Flashcards Alphabet Animals Set?

To use these free printable flashcards alphabet animals cards, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are included in this post. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

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Laminator (useful for keeping the cards intact)

In this set, you’ll find free printable flashcards for every letter of the alphabet – each one featuring a different real or imaginary animal!

Featured animals include:

Alligator
Elephant
Monkey
Orangutan
Xiphias (Swordfish)
And 21 more!

You can use the cards to help kids learn animals, letters, letter sounds, or all three concepts!

You might even want to use the set as an introduction to an animal unit.

Try teaching the kids how to make each animal’s sound or how to move like each animal.

Printable A to Z Animal Flashcards for Kids

For the imaginary animals, ask the kids where they think an animal like that might live or how it might interact with people.

Place each card on a binder ring for easy use again and again!

Get a look at the alphabet animal flashcards in action in the video below.

Scroll down to get your free printable flashcards Alphabet Animals Flashcards!

Resources for Learning the Alphabet

If you’d like to even more resources to teach your children the ABCs, try these alphabet books and activities for little learners!

Books for Teaching the ABCs

Alphabet Crafts and Activities for Kids

Try these other ideas for early readers!

These alphabet animal notebooking pages are a fun way to practice handwriting!

Learn how to spell in American Sign Language with these printable sign language alphabet flashcards!

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Free Printable Flashcards: Shape Flashcards

March 2, 2021 by Selena Robinson 10 Comments

I don’t know what it is about flashcards, but my kids absolutely love them.

They’ll collect them, lay them out on the table, pass them around, look at them, and toss them in the air for hours.

Not sure the tossing actually counts as learning, but it’s…something.

Since shapes are one of the primary concepts to teach early learners, I thought a set of free printable flashcards shape cards would be awesome to share with all of you!

Colorful Printable Shape Flashcards for Kids

These are an excellent resource for preschoolers and kindergartners who are learning shapes.

If you want to get an early start on this concept, you could even use these with toddlers!

Read on to see how to grab your set of printable shape flashcards – free!

And, while you’re here, don’t miss some of our other printable flashcards, including color flashcards and counting flashcards for kids!

How Do I Print The Printable Shape Flashcards?

To use these free printable flashcards shape cards, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
Scissors
Laminator ( good if you want to reuse the cards later)

Printable Shape Flashcards for Kindergartners

The set includes 16 flashcards for the following shapes:

Square
Circle
Triangle
Rectangle
Star
Heart
Diamond
Oval

One set of eight flashcards includes both the shape names and pictures. The second set features only the shapes.

Shape Identification Flashcards for Preschoolers

A line art version is included if you need to save on ink! (And who doesn’t?)

When printing, you can decide how many sets you want at the moment.

Print the color set with names if you’re just starting to cover shapes for the first time.

You might want to come back and print the other sets for review afterward.

How Can I Use Shape Flashcards for Learning?

There are a few ways you can use these flashcards with early learners.

For toddlers, you can laminate them (trust me on this) and put them on an O ring.

They make a great addition to a busy bag!

Printable Shape Flashcards for Early Learners

For preschoolers, you can start talking about the shapes and their names.

Use the cards without names to help them review each shape.

You can also talk about the differences in color. Ask questions such as “Which shape is red?” or “Which shape is yellow?”

Printable Shape Identification Flashcards

Or you can print the line art version and let the kids color the shapes!

For kindergartners, take the activity a little further by talking about the sides each shape has.

They’ll notice right away that the circle and oval are the exceptions – having no sides at all.

You might also place the cards on a ring and let students walk around the classroom, the outdoors, or even their home to spot similar shapes around them!

Get a look at these shape identification flashcards in action in the video below!

Scroll down to get your free printable shape flashcards!

More Resources for Learning Shapes

To make learning about shapes even more fun, try these activities and books for little learners!

Shape Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Books for Teaching Shapes

If you love these, be sure to see our other printable flashcards!

Help kids learn to recognize family words in Spanish with these printable Spanish family flashcards!

These printable English and Spanish season flashcards are great for learning about the seasons in both languages!

Practice reading sight words this summer with these fun summer sight word flashcards! Great for building reading fluency before the new school year!

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All About Flowers! Printable Flower Early Elementary Unit

February 16, 2021 by Selena Robinson 6 Comments

Is anyone else ready for spring?

I know I am. Winter is always a struggle for me. I don’t like gray skies and I don’t like cold air.

I literally count down the days until spring returns every year.

So I’m excited to start using some spring-themed activities in lessons. And what better way to jump into spring than by learning about flowers?

Today I’m sharing “All About Flowers” – a set of early elementary flower printables for kids that are perfect for spring learning!

This unit is filled with flower-themed learning activities for students in kindergarten through second grade!

Take a look at the full resource and how to get your copy below!

And if you love these, check out some of our spring math activities, including our Rainbow Number Word Matching Activity and our Flower Repeated Addition Worksheets!

All About Flowers! Printable Flower Early Elementary Unit

This resource would make an excellent addition to science lessons in primary grades!

The short lessons are good for in-class discussions and you can use the activities for reinforcement after class or for homework.

To use this flowers printable unit, you’ll need a few supplies. (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
Scissors
Laminator (optional – for the flashcards)
Pencils
Colored pencils or crayons

Flower Printables for Kids in Early Grades

This 33-page flower unit includes several lessons and activities for students to test their understanding and review what they’ve learned about flowers.

Use the brief lesson about how flowers grow and the sequencing activity to introduce students to the growth process of flowering plants.

Then get to know the different parts of a flower with a lesson and a labeling activity.

Identification flashcards for twelve common flower varieties are included.

Plus, there are blank label cards with printable labels. These would be great for matching up at centers!

Help students remember each flower’s name with a matching activity afterward.

Flower Identification Activity for Early Grades

Challenge them to remember the name and spelling of each variety with a flower naming activity.

They can have a little fun with a few flower activity and coloring pages!

Flower Theme Activities for Early Grades

Instructions for each activity are included. And there’s a full answer key for easy grading!

Get a look at the complete product in the video below!

Scroll down to get your copy of these flower printables for kids!

Don’t miss these other spring learning resources!

Work on early literacy skills with this fun set of printable spring sight word flashcards! Perfect for spring reading!

Use these flower repeated addition worksheets to help early grade students practice adding and basic multiplying!

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Printable Weight STEM Challenge Cards for Kids

February 9, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

If you’re new to teaching STEM, introducing it to students can feel like learning to speak a new language.

For those of us who started teaching years ago, combining science, technology, engineering, and math is a completely different way of teaching than we’re accustomed to using.

So I’m all about the simple STEM challenges at home and in the classroom. If you can take the mystery out of STEM, it suddenly starts to make sense – to us and to our students.

Which is where these printable weight STEM challenge cards come in handy!

What Weighs More STEM Challenge Cards for Kids

These are perfect for a quick STEM activity at science centers, in small groups, and for after-school assignments.

They’d also be excellent if you’re homeschooling and trying to implement more STEM education this year.

And they’re no prep!

Read on to get your set of these STEM challenge cards – free!

And, for more ways to use STEM, take a look at our list of 20 STEM activities you can do when distance learning!

Help students measure and compare objects with these printable weight STEM challenge cards!

Printable Weight STEM Challenge Cards for Kids

To use these weight STEM challenge cards, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Cardstock
Scissors
Bucket balance scale or digital classroom scale (depending on grade level)

These are so simple for students in early grades!

Use the supplies list to gather basic items, such as marbles, bolts, sticks, leaves, and rubber bands.

Then count out the number of items on each card.

Use a scale to determine which group of items weighs more and let students record their findings.

You can use this activity as a bridge to discuss gravity (which affects how we perceive weight), measurement, and even comparing numbers.

Once all of the challenge cards have been completed, let your students present their findings.

Depending on their grade level, they can even report the specific weights of each group of objects and calculate the difference.

Scroll down to get your set of printable weight STEM challenge cards!

Don’t miss these other ways to use STEM in the classroom!

This list of 20 STEM activities for distance learning are fun and easy to help students practice STEM concepts at home!This list of 20 STEM activities for distance learning are fun and easy to help students practice STEM concepts at home!

These fun weather STEM activities for kids are excellent for simple spring science experiments! Simple enough for home or the classroom!

Make learning math, science, and technology fun with this list of Lego STEAM activities for kids! These easy Lego STEM activities are great for building a love of learning!

Printable Weight STEM Challenge Cards for Kids

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History Maker Matches! Black History Figure Puzzles

January 26, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Black History Month only comes around once a year, but we like to learn about it all year long!

With all of the important accomplishments African-Americans have made to U.S. history, it’s hard to fit it all into one month.

So we don’t even try.

Instead, we talk about notable African-Americans as often as possible. And there are new people to learn about all the time!

If you’re ready to introduce your students to African-Americans who’ve made history, these black history figure puzzles are a perfect way to get started!

Digital and Print Black History Figure Puzzles for Kids

These history puzzles are so fun for elementary students who are getting to know about the important achievements of black Americans!

Plus, there’s a digital version for distance learning!

Read on to see how to get your set.

And, for more ways to teach students about black history, don’t miss our We Got Jazz Thematic Unit!

These printable and digital black history puzzles are so fun for kids!

History Maker Matches! Black History Figure Puzzles

To use the printable black history figure puzzles, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer Paper
Laminator (recommended for durability)
Scissors

Elementary Black History Puzzles for Kids

This product includes:

33 color black history figure two-piece puzzles
33 line art black history figure two-piece puzzles

Printable Black History Puzzles for Elementary

All you have to do is cut each puzzle apart and you’re good to go!

The left puzzle piece gives each person’s name.

While the right puzzle piece has a picture and brief description of how the person impacted American history.

Using Black History Figure Puzzles with Early Learners

As students learn about each person, they can test their knowledge by completing the puzzles.

Printable Black History Puzzles for Early Learners

Need to save on ink? Use the line art version instead. They look great on colorful Astrobright paper!

Get a look at the printable black history puzzles in action below!

Digital Black History Figure Matching Activity

Are you distance learning? Or just looking to use less paper products in the classroom?

This activity is also available in a digital version that is compatible with Google Slides!

Digital Black History Puzzle for Elementary Students

There are 11 slides with three puzzles each.

Digital Black History Matching Activity for Kids

Students can move both parts of each puzzle to match up each person.

Easy Digital Black History Puzzle Activity

A full answer key is included for easy grading!

Get a look at the digital puzzle activity below!

Scroll down to get your copy of these black history puzzles!

Don’t miss these other ideas for teaching black history!

These black history figure coloring pages are so fun for introducing kids to important black Americans! Great for Black History Month!

Digital and Print Ruby Bridges History Lesson

We Got Jazz Elementary Digital and Print Unit for Kids

To get your copy of History Maker Matches! Black History Puzzles, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>History Maker Matches! Black History Puzzles<

Or pick up the digital version by clicking the image or link below!

Digital Black History Figure Puzzles for Kids

> Digital Black History Figure Matching Activity <

We Got Jazz! – A Jazz Black History Unit Study

January 21, 2021 by Selena Robinson 7 Comments

As the kids and I have been studying black history, we’ve found so many incredible stories of great jazz musicians.

I knew of all of these music pioneers, but learning about their lives and experiences has been so enlightening and it’s been a wonderful lesson for our children.

So I thought it would be nice to put what we’ve learned together into a printable black history unit study that’s all about jazz, bebop, and scat!

We Got Jazz Digital and Print Black History Unit

We are very proud to announce the release of We Got Jazz! – Exploring the Pioneers of Scat, Bebop, and Swing!

We Got Jazz! is a jazz unit study packed with jazz history, comprehension reviews, and listening activities for kids in grades 1-3!

Read on to see how to get your copy! And, if you need a digital version for distance learning – there’s one of those too.

If you’re looking for more black history lessons for kids, don’t miss our African Kingdoms unit study for elementary students!

We Got Jazz! Black History Unit Study

My husband and I have always enjoyed the sounds of jazz.

While we knew about all of these famous musicians, we didn’t know much about how they got started making music or the challenges they faced during their careers.

As we started exploring these figures with the kids, we found out so many interesting things.

Which is why I hope that your students find this black history unit enjoyable too!

We Got Jazz! features five biography units of jazz greats:

Dizzy Gillespie
Nat King Cole
Ella Fitzgerald
Miles Davis
and Duke Ellington

The section for each artist includes a comprehensive, age-appropriate biography of their life and career.

This is followed by a question and answer review activity to see what students have learned from the biography.

Black History Jazz Unit Comprehension Activities

Then there’s a crossword puzzle, a timeline sequencing activity, and a listening activity (with a link to where to find each artist’s music) to help students learn even more about each artist.

Depending on what your lesson plan includes, you could take one artist a week.

You might try covering the biography with the class. Then students can complete the activities on their own.

Black History Jazz Artist Biographies for Kids

Or you could spend a week discussing them all!

Read the biography with the class and then assign them to complete the review activities for homework or independent work.

Plus, a full answer key is included for easy grading!

See the full product flip through below!

Digital We Got Jazz Black History Unit

Are you distance learning this year? Or just looking to save on printer ink?

We Got Jazz! is also available in a digital version!

The digital version, which is compatible with Google Slides, contains all of the information and just as many activities as the print version.

Digital Jazz Black History Unit for Elementary

After reading about each artist, students can type their answers to the review questions – directly on the slides.

Digital Black History Duke Ellington Unit

They can drag and drop the events in each artist’s life into the correct sequence.

Instead of a crossword puzzle, there is a word unscramble activity for each person.

And you can use the digital answer key (which is delivered in a separate file) to grade student submissions in no time!

See the video preview of the digital version of We Got Jazz below!

Scroll down to get the print or digital version of We Got Jazz for your students!

Check out more black history learning activities below!

To pick up the print version of We Got Jazz!, click the image or the link below to get it from my store!

Elementary Jazz Black History Unit for Kids

>>> We Got Jazz: Black History Unit for Kids <<<

Prefer the digital version? Pick it up in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>>> Digital We Got Jazz Unit for Elementary <<<

$How to Use Teaching Textbooks for Simple Homeschool Math$

How I Teach Math to Multiple Kids with Teaching Textbooks

January 19, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

How many of you are teaching multiple kids at home this year?

*waits patiently for many of you to raise your hand*

Now, how many of you are actually attempting to teach math to those same kids this year?

Anyone looking around nervously hoping we can talk about something else? Been there.

We’re teaching three kids at home this year and each one of them has a different relationship with math.

How to Use Teaching Textbooks for Homeschool Math

One loves it but wants to move at a faster pace than the public school system.

One likes it but loses interest very quickly.

The third outright despises it.

And I, as the homeschooling parent, get to figure out how to teach math to all three of them! Yay!

Not.

When I found out that I’d could try Teaching Textbooks with all three this year, I breathed an audible sigh of relief. I’d never used TT before, but I’d always heard it praised by other homeschoolers.

And now I see why.

Read on to see how we’re using Teaching Textbooks for all three of our homeschooled kids this year and how it’s making homeschool math a snap. Plus, find out how to get a free trial for your family!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and I was compensated for my time. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review.

How to Use Teaching Textbooks for Simple Homeschool Math

Common Problems when Teaching Homeschool Math to Multiple Kids

My youngest child is a learning dynamo.

If she could just be locked in a library with every encyclopedia in the world for the rest of her life, she’d be thrilled.

As much as I love her interest in learning, it can be a challenge to keep up with her everyday.

Using Teaching Textbooks for Self Paced Lessons

My sixth grader has a great aptitude for math. He picks up concepts quickly and masters them efficiently.

He does not, however, have the longest attention span.

And it’s hard for him to exercise the patience needed to get through a concept that he doesn’t grasp right away.

My seventh grader is another story.

When I tell you that this child hates math, I mean he HATES math.

Last school year, it was a struggle just to get him to complete his daily assignments. He spent most of his winter break that year catching up on past work.

Using Teaching Textbooks for Kids Who Hate Math

And, then, there’s me.

I’m a veteran homeschooler, so teaching my own children is not new to me. But I’m busy!

I work from home, I have a house to take care of, and our oldest is a high school sophomore who is doing distance learning this year.

I’m barely keeping my head above water as it is *before* you add teaching math into the equation.

When I found out we’d need to homeschool again, I was just looking to get it done.

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How Teaching Textbooks Makes Homeschool Math Easy

So – how does Teaching Textbooks 4.0 help?

My little one can go through the lessons at her own pace.

According to her age, she should be in second grade this year. But she was bored in first grade last school year, so we decided to let her skip to third.

I was a little unsure about placing her in Teaching Textbooks 3. As she worked on the first lesson, she let me know that it was way too easy.

Teaching Textbooks lets you move around in the curriculum as you like. So we skipped ahead about ten lessons and she started getting a bit more of a challenge.

How Teaching Textbooks Grades Homeschool Math

She’s two-thirds of the way through Grade 3 and excited to start Grade 4 this fall! And she can view her grades easily on her daily lesson pages.

My sixth grader, who has a short attention span, is also finding Teaching Textbooks 4.0 to be a great fit.

The program includes a lecture for each day’s lesson. And the lectures use pictures, short paragraphs, and prompts to keep kids interested and attentive throughout.

Plus, when you’re working on a problem, you can use the onscreen Scratchpad to show your work, which he loves.

You can see how my youngest child uses the Scratchpad in the video below.

And what about my math-hating child?

Teaching Textbooks opens the school year with a gentle pace. So when he started Grade 7, he didn’t have to feel as if it was going to be difficult right away.

Whenever he has trouble mastering a concept, we just watch the practice problems again. Or we pause the lecture and work through the problems along with the lesson.

So, how’s it going with him?

Well, to be honest, he’s still not a fan of math. But he’s actually doing his work everyday! And he’s been getting mostly A’s this year.

That is practically a miracle.

I never thought he would be able to develop the self-discipline to sit down and complete his own work, but halfway through one school year with Teaching Textbooks, he’s doing just that.

Finally, there’s me with the packed schedule and almost no time to lesson plan for math.

Teaching Textbooks 4.0 comes with an ebook you can view inside the program.

So when a child needs help, I can take a quick look and refresh my memory before sitting down with them.

Table of Contents Ebook Teaching Textbooks

Honestly, because the program is so comprehensive, I haven’t needed to help my kids much at all this year. Particularly once they got the hang of using it.

It’s been a genuine lifesaver for all of us.

Ready to try Teaching Textbooks 4.0 with your family? Visit Teaching Textbooks and sign up for the free trial to get the first 15 lessons of any math level free!

Want to see more about our homeschool plans for this year? Take a look below!

See the 2020 homeschool curriculum choices we made for our family this year!

Banish overwhelm and start learning with this easy guide to first time homeschooling!

Ruby Goes to School! Mini Ruby Bridges History Lesson for Kids

January 5, 2021 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

Ruby Bridges has always been an interesting history figure to me.

She was such a young girl when she made history and she managed to handle it with grace and class.

Naturally, I wanted my children to learn about Ruby Bridges but I also like to share her story with my students.

And that’s why this mini Ruby Bridges history lesson is one I’m excited to share with all of you!

This is a fantastic history activity for early elementary grades!

It’s a great fit for Black History Month, but you could really use it any time of the year, because it’s also American history.

And it’s so easy for early grade students to relate to her experience as well.

Plus, this activity is now available as a digital Black history lesson too!

Read on to see how to pick up your copy.

And, for more black history resources, take a look at our list of 20 Books about African-American Inventors and Scientists!

Teach students about the life of Ruby Bridges with this digital or print mini history lesson!

Mini Ruby Bridges History Lesson for Kids

To use this mini Ruby Bridges history lesson for kids, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

The printable Ruby Bridges mini black history lesson includes the following:

A two-page Ruby Bridges biography
A two-page line art Ruby Bridges biography
A page of Fill-In-the-Blank biography review questions
A Ruby Bridges word unscramble activity
A Ruby Bridges history timeline sequencing activity
And a full answer key with a set of instructions!

Share the biography with students during class and let them work on the activities as an in-class assignment or as homework.

Or laminate the pages and reuse the full activity at literacy centers!

Digital Ruby Bridges History Lesson

Are you using virtual or distance learning with your students this year?

Ruby Bridges Digital History Activity for Kids

This Black history lesson is also available as a digital activity for use with Google Slides!

The digital Ruby Bridges history activity includes:

A five-slide biography
A two-slide fill in the blank review
A two-slide word unscramble activity
And a history sequencing activity for students!

Digital Ruby Bridges History Lesson for Kids

A complete answer key is also available for easy peasy grading.

Digital Ruby Bridges Lesson for Elementary

Read the biography in class with students and then let them complete the review activities on their own!

Scroll down to get your copy of this print or digital Ruby Bridges History Lesson!

Don’t miss these other black history learning ideas for students!

Teach students about early jazz history with this mini Billie Holiday history lesson for kids! A great addition to a music history unit!

To get your copy of the printable Ruby Goes to School! Mini Ruby Bridges History Lesson, click the image or the link below to grab it from my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>>> Printable Ruby Bridges History Lesson <<<

To get the digital Ruby Bridges History Activity for use with Google Slides, click the image or the link below!

>>> Digital Ruby Bridges History Activity <<<

10 New School Year Resolutions for Homeschoolers

December 15, 2020 by Selena Robinson 5 Comments

It’s common to start a new homeschool year in August or September, which is the same time of year when public schoolers go back to class.

But I still like to reset my homeschool every January.

By that point, I’m almost halfway through the school year and I can take a look at which resources are working and which are…not.

I can also see how my kids are progressing and adjust our goals to suit their ability.

Every year, I make a list of things I’d like to change about my teaching method or our homeschool routine and I try to apply those throughout the year.

This time, I thought I’d share of my new school year resolutions with you and hopefully get to read some of your plans as well!

There are ten tips below that can help you get a fresh outlook on the school year – even when you’re already five months into it.

They can also help if you’re feeling thisclose to throwing in the homeschooling towel. Trust me, I know exactly what that feels like.

Read through the ten suggestions and let me know which one you think will work for your family!

Feeling overwhelmed in your homeschool journey?

See what to do when homeschooling feels like too much!

10 New School Year Resolutions for Homeschoolers

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1. Establish a daily routine.

As much as I like the idea of a “go with the flow” mentality, that simply does not work for our family, especially since some of us are living with ADHD.

Instead of attempting to schedule every single minute, though, we’re going to stick with our minimalist homeschool schedule and strive for consistency.

2. Spend more time outdoors.

I’m really not an outdoors person. I’d rather be inside with a thick novel than outside any day. Especially when it’s cold. Like January.

However, we have active kids who love the outdoors, so we’ll be working in more outside time this year. We’ve gotten a chance to share some great nature activities as a family and I’d like to make time for that on a regular basis.

Even I feel more relaxed after we spend time outside together.

3. Make good use of lapbooks.

We’ve used a few lapbooks with the kids in the past and we’ve enjoyed them quite a bit. But I’ve tended to shy away from using them much because they take so much time to prepare.

After the initial preparation, though, they are wonderful homeschooling tools that kids can use on their own.

We still have Knowledge Box Central lapbooks from years ago and the kids can grab them and complete an activity any time. They’re certainly worth the initial time investment.

If you want to see how they look, check out this cooking lapbook that even my sons loved!

4. Encourage independence.

My husband was the first one to teach this in our home, so I have to give credit to him for this resolution. He believed strongly that our kids should learn to take care of themselves as early as possible.

As a result, our three oldest kids can wash their own laundry, prepare their own breakfast and lunch meals, and clean their rooms. Even our youngest child has started helping to wash dishes.

Less housework definitely takes a load off of my mind.

5. Slow down.

When I first started homeschooling years ago, I felt pressure to do ALL THE THINGS AT ONCE.

I planned every minute of our homeschooling day. I made a list of every single important children’s book with dates to read each one.

I collected every piece of homeschooling curriculum I could find. Then I almost killed myself trying to do it all.

Now that we’ve been at this for years, I’ve learned that it’s so much better to slow down, focus on what’s most important, and enjoy teaching the children.

See the next five school year resolutions and how to try them on the next page!

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Pizza Pie ELA! Adjective Sorting Activity

December 1, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Does anyone else think learning about parts of speech is fun?

If not, it’s possible that it’s just me.

When I learned about them years (and years) ago in school, I thought it was so neat that the words I read and used everyday had different functions.

If your students aren’t quite as thrilled about the parts of speech as I was, this pizza-themed adjective sorting activity is fun way to practice recognizing describing words!

If you’re reading a pizza-themed book with your class, this is a wonderful way to weave in some basic ELA practice.

Plus, it has a hands-on component that younger students will love!

Read on to see how to get your copy of this ELA activity – free!

And, for more ways to practice language arts in early grades, take a look at my Construction Contractions ELA unit!

This fun pizza themed adjective sorting activity is a perfect hands-on lesson for ELA!

Pizza Pie ELA! Adjective Sorting Activity

To use this pizza-themed adjective sorting activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Easy Adjective Sorting Activity for Kids

This ELA lesson lets students practice spotting and using descriptive words to describe everyone’s favorite food – pizza!

It’s designed as a one-time cut and paste activity, but you can easily adapt it for repeated use at centers.

Instructions are included on the activity, so you can just print and then hand them out to students.

They can look for the adjectives, cut them out, and then paste them onto the pizza as mushroom and pepperoni “toppings”.

Turn this into a reusable activity by laminating the pages. Then cut them out and let students use them again and again.

Adjective Sorting Activity for Early Elementary

This would also make a great take-home activity for practicing parts of speech.

Adjective Pizza Adjective Sorting Activity

Students can assemble their pizzas at home and then bring them in the next day!

Scroll down to get your copy of this free Pizza Adjective Sorting Activity!

Try some of these other ELA learning ideas for early elementary!

Have a sweet ELA lesson with this delicious donuts ELA activity set! Several ELA activities with a fun donut theme!

Teach children how to identify basic nouns, verbs, and adjectives with this winter-themed parts of speech sorting activity! Perfect for ELA over the winter!

Pick up these printable contraction flashcards to help early elementary students review English contractions!

To get your copy of this Adjective Pizza activity, click the image or the link below to grab it as a free download from my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>>> Pizza Pie ELA! Adjective Sorting Lesson <<<

Sweet Treats! Cupcake and Cookie Alphabet Worksheets

November 10, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Winter is quickly approaching and it’s the time of year for…baking!

At least for me.

Whenever it gets cold outside, I’m ready to start baking cookies, cupcakes, muffins, and whatever else I can think of.

Of course, I also have the problem of eating them all, but that’s another story.

To keep early learners practicing their alphabet recognition skills over the winter, I thought it would be fun to share a set of cupcake and cookie alphabet worksheets!

Fun Cookie and Cupcake Alphabet Worksheets

These are filled with ways to practice letter recognition that are fun for little ones!

They’d be excellent for literacy centers or take-home packets over winter break in preschool or kindergarten too.

Read on to see how to get your copy of each – free!

And for more ways to teach early literacy skills, don’t miss my Winter Alphabet and Number Playdough Mats!

Sweet Treats! Cupcake and Cookie Alphabet Worksheets

To use these cupcake and cookie alphabet worksheets, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
Pencils
Crayons or washable markers
Child-safe scissors
Glue stick
Laminator (good if using these at literacy centers)

Each of these alphabet worksheet packs includes six activities.

First, students will fill in the missing letters to complete the entire alphabet.

Then, they can use crayons to complete the color by alphabet worksheet. The cookie worksheet set features a cookie-themed color by alphabet page.

The cupcake worksheet set has a cupcake-themed activity instead.

They can also cut out matching lowercase letters to glue next to the correct uppercase letters.

Plus, a tracing page for the entire alphabet is included.

The alphabet maze lets students find their way to the finish by following the uppercase and lowercase letter A.

Finally, they can use the letters they’ve practiced to write their name in several colors.

If you’re using a cupcake or cookie theme at any point this school year, these would be a perfect match!

If you plan to use these alphabet worksheets at literacy centers, be sure to laminate them first. Then students can reuse them with dry erase markers or crayons.

See this product in action in the video below!

Scroll down to get your cupcake and cookie alphabet worksheets – free!

Take a look at some of these other early literacy learning ideas!

Practice helping early learners memorize the letters of the alphabet with these printable finish the alphabet worksheets for kids! Great for learning alphabetical order!

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Printable Woodland Animals Board Game for Kids

November 3, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

It’s the time of year when we start to see woodland animals in our neighborhood.

Down here in the South, it’s pretty common to see deer along the edges of the highway during fall.

Sometimes, we even see does and fawns cross the street in front of us. It’s pretty incredible.

As autumn closes in, I thought it would be a great time to share this printable woodland animals board game for kids to play!

Fun Woodland Animals Printable Board Game

This is a simple, low-prep activity to play with little ones, especially on days when the weather is less than perfect.

Read on to see how to get your copy – free!

And, for more fall fun, don’t miss our Roll A Leaf Printable File Folder Game!

This fun printable woodland animals board game is a perfect fall-themed indoor activity for kids!

Printable Woodland Animals Board Game for Kids

To play this printable woodland animals board game, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Cardstock
Scissors
Double-sided tape
Game pieces (I used hedgehog mini erasers I got from Target, but you can use buttons, coins, counting bears, or any small manipulative.)

There are two styles of game boards: one with full color and one with white backgrounds.

Use either or both!

The game also includes a printable die.

After using scissors to cut it out, fold it along the lines and attach with double-sided tape.

You could also use glue or regular tape around the outside, but I find double-sided tape to be the easiest.

Then place the game pieces at the start and you’re ready to play!

Kids can roll the die to move their game piece along the board, moving to whichever animal they roll.

The first one to the finish wins!

***IMPORTANT*** If you are using a Mac, you will need to save this file as an image before you try to print it. Otherwise, the game board pictures will print with black backgrounds.

To do this, open the file in Preview (the default option for PDFs), then click “export”.

Woodland Animals Board Game - Mac Print Instructions 2

Change the option from “PDF” to “JPEG”.

Woodland Animals Board Game - Mac Print Instructions 4

Then click “save”.

Woodland Animals Board Game - Mac Print Instructions 5

Open the image and click “Print”.

Woodland Animals Board Game - Mac Print Instructions 6

You’ll be good to go!

See this game in action below!

Scroll down to get your copy of this printable woodland animals board game – free!

Take a look at these other fall activities for kids!

These fun fall color by addition worksheets are a perfect way to practice arithmetic with an art twist this year!

Use the digital or printable version of this Spanish Counting to 10 activity to practice number recognition in English and Spanish!

Use these realistic leaf identification activity cards to help students recognize common tree species!

To get your copy of this printable forest animals game, click the image or the link below to download it directly to your computer!

>>> Woodland Animals Board Game <<<

Easy Name Acorn Necklace Craft for Kids

October 20, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Learning to spell his or her own name is such a big step for early learners!

As we’re teaching our youngest child to write cursive, even she’s in a hurry to get to all the letters in her name.

There’s no feeling quite like seeing your own name in print.

For a fun fall literacy lesson, I thought it would be cool to make a name building activity – this Name Acorn Necklace Craft!

This is an easy and hands-on way to practice literacy skills with young learners.

Plus, it’s so versatile you can use it for several concepts.

Read on to get the free printable cards you’ll need and see the full project instructions.

And, for more ways to learn with acorns, don’t miss our Acorns Alike Visual Discrimination Activity!

Easy Name Acorn Necklace Craft for Kids

To make this name acorn necklace craft, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
Laminator
Scissors
Hole punch
Yarn or heavy string
Printable Acorn Alphabet Cards (link at bottom of post)

Start by printing out the Acorn Alphabet Cards. You can get them as a free direct download at the bottom of the post.

I like to laminate them before cutting them out. That way, they hold up to the hole punch better.

Once you’ve printed the cards you need for the child’s name (you may need to print more than one copy), you’re ready to get started.

Simply use a hole punch to place a hole at the top of each card.

I like to punch the hole in the top center, so that the cards don’t tilt to one side when worn.

Putting a Name Acorn Necklace Craft Together

Then just string the yarn through each hole. Little ones love this step!

We used a weaving motion so that the cards wouldn’t all flop onto each other when work on the necklace.

Ta-da!

They’re ready to wear!

This would make a fantastic first day of school activity for students to get to know one another.

(And it’d help you remember everyone’s name too!)

If you’d rather use these cards for other concepts, try adding them to word building centers, spelling lessons, and more.

Scroll down to get your printable Acorn Alphabet Cards for this Name Acorn Necklace Craft!

Try some of these other fall-themed early learning ideas!

Teach early learners how to recognize same and different objects with these fall themed acorn same or different worksheets!

To get the printable Acorn Alphabet Cards for the Name Acorn Necklace Craft, just click the image or the link below to download them to your computer!

>> Printable Acorn Alphabet Cards <<

Autumn Addition! Fall Color by Addition Worksheets

October 13, 2020 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

Do you struggle to get students to practice addition facts?

Me too.

Teachers: “Okay, everyone, it’s time to complete an addition worksheet!” Immediately, the entire class groans.

Let’s face it: math worksheets are often NOT fun at all.

Unless we can add another element by incorporating a hands-on activity.

Which is why I’m excited to share these fun fall color by addition worksheets today!

These are a wonderful way to help students practice adding sums up to 20 while giving them a fun artistic component.

Plus, they’re no prep, which means less time spent on planning. Woohoo!

Even better, I’m sharing these absolutely FREE for my email subscribers!

Keep reading to see how to get your copy.

And, for more ways to add a fall theme into your math lessons, try my Spanish Acorn Counting to 10 Digital Activity!

Autumn Addition! Fall Color by Addition Worksheets

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Fall Themed Color by Addition Worksheets

This product includes five different fall-themed color by addition printables.

Since each page includes addition problems with sums up to 20, this is best suited for first and second grade students.

As students examine each addition problem, they can use the color code at the bottom to fill in each picture.

Printable Fall Color by Addition Worksheets

A color answer key is also included for easy grading!

Printable Fall Color by Addition Activity Pages

This would make an excellent resource for math centers!

Or you could hand it out to students for in-class work or send it home to use as homework or for distance learning.

Get a look at this product in action in the video below!

Scroll down to get your set of these Autumn Addition worksheets – free!

Try more fun fall learning ideas for kids!

Share this When the Leaf Blew In Storybook Extension to help early learners understand this classic fall story!

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