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Uppercase and Lowercase Apple Letter Matching Puzzles

August 2, 2022 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

It’s back to school season!

It always amazes me how fast summer goes by. But once school starts, it’s time to break out one of my very favorite early childhood education themes: apples!

So if you’re working with early learners who are practicing letter recognition, here’s a set of fun apple letter matching puzzles that can help!

These are fantastic for early literacy centers.

They’d also make good morning tub activities!

Keep reading to see how to get your copy of these literacy skill builders.

And, for more apple early learning fun, check out my Apple Counting One to Ten Puzzles too!

These apple letter matching puzzles are so fun for helping early learners build literacy skills!

Printable Apple Letter Matching Puzzles

To use these apple letter matching puzzles, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are listed below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper or cardstock
Laminator (optional)
Colored pencils (optional)
Scissors

This set of letter matching activities includes 26 apple puzzles.

Each features an uppercase and lowercase version of the same letter.

After you’ve printed the puzzles, cut them apart for students to practice matching the letters to their partners.

A full blackline version is also included!

How to Use Letter Puzzles to Build Literacy

These are perfect for centers or small groups. You can cut them out as one piece if you are teaching letter recognition.

As students look at each apple, they can learn to recognize the uppercase and lowercase version of each letter.

Apple Letter Matching Puzzles for Kindergarten

Once they’re ready, it’s time to practice!

Cut the puzzles apart and students can match up the letters they just learned.

Apple Themed Letter Puzzles for Kindergarten

To make sure the puzzles last, you may want to either laminate them or print them on white cardstock.

Or both!

Using Letter Matching Puzzles at Centers

If you’re working with very young learners, print an extra set of the puzzles and leave them whole. Then put them on a ring as an answer key.

Students can check their work as they go!

Apple Letter Matching Puzzles Coloring Activity

If you use the blackline version, you can let your class color in the puzzles before matching them up.

How to Teach Uppercase and Lowercase Letters

Scroll down to get your set of these Apple Alphabet! Letter Matching Puzzles!

Need more apple-themed resources? Take a look at these!

This apple counting to ten math center for kindergarten is an excellent way to welcome students back to school with fun counting practice!

These apple shape tracing worksheets are so fun for helping students learn to build plane shapes!

This fun apple shape tracing activity is perfect for teaching shape recognition to early learners!

Matching Uppercase and Lowercase Letters with Kids

To get your set of these Apple Alphabet Matching Puzzles, pick them up in my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check them out below!

Printable Plant Growing Journal for Kids

February 15, 2022 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

Do you remember growing your first plant?

I do. We did a plant growing experiment when I was in elementary school and all of us grew sprouts from beans.

Then we planted the sprouts in dirt-filled styrofoam cups and watched them grow next to the windowsill.

I had that experiment in mind when I decided to make this printable mini plant growing journal!

If you’re working on a spring or plant unit, this is a great (and simple) resource to add.

And it complements a plant growing experiment perfectly!

Plant Growing Journal for Early Learners

Keep reading to see how to get your copy – free!

And, for more about how plants grow, take a look at our list of children’s books about flowers!

Use this printable plant growing journal to help early learners document the ways plants grow at home or in the classroom!

Mini Plant Growing Journal for Kids

To use this mini picture journal, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are listed below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

This printable is a foldable four-page journal for early elementary students to document how their plants grow.

On each page, they can draw what the plant looks like after two, three, and four weeks.

Printable Plant Coloring Journal for Kids

Both color and blackline versions are included.

How to Use the Plant Growing Journal with Early Learners

A simple way to use this is ask the class some of these questions:

Does anyone know how a plant grows?
Do any of you have plants at home?
What do you think a plant needs to grow?

Printable Plant Growing Journal for Kids

As you discuss the questions with your class, talk about how plants begin as seeds and then gradually grow over time – thanks to water, sunlight, and good soil.

If you decide to do a plant-growing experiment in the classroom, you can hand the journals out on the first day.

Then have the students report on their plant’s progress each week afterwards.

Scroll down to get your copy of this mini growing journal – free!

Try some of these other spring teaching ideas!

Share this list of 50 spring books for kids with early readers!

Make this easy toilet paper roll chick craft with kids this spring!

These spring sight words learning cards are great for building reading skills!

To get your copy of this printable Plant Growing Journal, click the image or the link below to have it sent directly to your inbox!

You’ll also get our weekly newsletter this Sunday!

>>> Mini Grow A Plant Journal for Kids <<<

Penguin Life Cycle Sequencing Activity for Kids

December 2, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Have you ever watched a group of penguins huddling together to stay warm?

I just watched a video of how they do it.

They actually form circular bands around the youngest and stand with their backs facing out towards the cold.

But they rotate the bands around so that everyone has a chance to be warm in the center. Neat, right?

There’s a lot more to learn about penguins with kids. Which is where this penguin life cycle sequencing activity can help!

Fun Penguin Life Cycle Sequencing Activity

This hands-on animal science activity is great for teaching early elementary students about life cycles during winter.

Keep reading to see how to get your copy.

Be sure to check out our list of fun penguin books for kids to read too!

This hands-on penguin life cycle sequencing activity is a simple way to learn about animal science during winter!

Penguin Life Cycle Sequencing Activity for Kids

To use this penguin life cycle sequencing activity, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are listed below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

This resource includes a completed penguin life cycle sequencing mat.

Once students have learned the primary life stages of a penguin, they can practice remembering the steps on their own.

How to Label a Penguin Life Cycle Activity

There are a blank penguin life cycle mat and a blank penguin life cycle mat with writing lines.

Students who are already writing can practice writing out the life cycle stage names.

Penguin Life Cycle Stages for Pre-readers

There are penguin life cycle stage circles to cut out and place in the correct order on the sequencing activity mat.

For students who are not yet reading, there are picture life stage circles that show the stages without words.

And a full blackline version is included!

How to Use the Penguin Life Cycle Sequencing Activity

When you’re ready to use this penguin life cycle lesson with your students, you have several options.

Penguin Life Cycle Sequencing Cut and Paste Activity

Hand out the circle cards and blank mat and let kids cut the circles out and glue them in the right sequence.

Using a Penguin Life Cycle Sequencing Activity in Morning Tubs

You can print the entire resource at half-size and laminate it.

It makes a great addition to morning tubs!

If you decide to laminate the life cycle labeling mat, students can use dry erase marker to write and wipe the life cycle stage names.

Reusable Penguin Life Cycle Sequencing Activity for Science Centers

Turn this lesson into a reusable science center activity!

Just add hook and loop adhesive coins on the back of the circles and on the blank circles on the mat.

Students can practice placing the circles in the correct order and then try again another time.

You can assign the blackline version as a take-home assignment.

Children can color the mat and circles and order them correctly before bringing them back to class.

Penguin Life Cycle Sequencing Activity for Pre-readers

Get a look at this resource in the video below!

Scroll down to get your copy of this penguin life cycle sequencing activity!

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

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

Make engineering fun with this printable Build A House STEM Challenge Cards for kids!

This hands-on oak tree life cycle sequencing activity makes learning about fall plant science fun for early grades!

To get your copy of this Penguin Life Cycle Sequencing Activity, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check it out below!

Winter Fun! Preschool Winter Activity Calendar

November 29, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Helping preschoolers to learn about winter themes can be so much fun.

Once you manage to get their winter boots and coats off, that is.

There are so many fun winter early learning themes to use with young learners.

And, if you’re looking to get a jump on winter lesson planning, this preschool winter activity calendar can help you get started!

Fun Preschool Winter Activity Calendar for Kids

With this preschool theme printable, you can easily decide which theme to use during which week.

Plus, there are ideas for activities and crafts listed for you!

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

And, be sure to check out our printable Winter Literacy Playdough Mats too. They’re excellent for early literacy centers!

Use this printable preschool winter activity calendar to plan your winter early learning themes!

Winter Fun! Preschool Winter Activity Calendar

To use this preschool winter activity calendar, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are listed below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
Laminator (optional)
A digital device, such as a smartphone, iPad, or computer (optional)

Preschool Winter Activity Calendar for Kids

This printable preschool activity calendar features four versions:

A color version with clickable web links
A blackline version with clickable web links
A color version with text only
And a blackline version with text only

Printable Winter Activity Calendar for Preschool

This is a fantastic basis for lesson planning during winter!

How to Use the Preschool Winter Activity Calendar

The calendar features 12 weeks of early learning themes to use during winter.

For each week, there are five activities listed: one for each weekday.

The activities include hands-on learning resources, crafts, and simple units to share with preschoolers and kindergartners.

Printable Preschool Winter Themed Calendar

If you’re using the web-linked version, save the digital PDF to your device. Then click the blue links to see details about each activity.

Preschool Winter Activity Themed Calendar

If you’re using the text-only version, you might want to print it out and hang it on the wall. (Or laminate it.)

As you gather resources or ideas for each activity, you can cross them off or color in each block as it’s completed.

These would also make great take-home parent connection activities.

Send a copy home with your students to give parents ideas to try with the kids!

Scroll down to get your printable winter preschool activity calendar!

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

Get into the spirit of the winter season with this list of 15 adorable snowman books for kids!

Learn to recognize uppercase and lowercase letters in two languages with this fun snowflake English and Spanish letter matching activity!

Use these fun snowman shape tracing worksheets to help early learners practice forming plane shapes!

To get your copy of this Winter Fun! Preschool Winter Activity Calendar, click the image or the link below to have it sent to your email inbox!

You’ll get our weekly newsletter this Sunday too!

Click here to get your printable resource

>>> Preschool Winter Activity Calendar <<<

Snowman Shapes! Snowman Shape Tracing Worksheets

November 9, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Winter is nearly here! And it’s a great time to review (or teach) plane shapes for early learners.

If you’ve already taught the basics of shapes to your students, these snowman shape tracing worksheets are a fun way to broaden their understanding!

In this activity set, students get to learn 12 different plane shapes, as well as learn to recognize and write the shape names for themselves.

And there’s an adorable snowman theme throughout!

Read on to see how to get your set.

Need more winter learning ideas? Take a look at our Hot Cocoa Counting to 10 Activity Cards too!

Snowman Shape Tracing Worksheets for Kids

To use these snowman shape tracing worksheets, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are listed below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

This set includes:

12 color shape trace and write worksheets
12 blackline shape trace and write worksheets
Shape trace and write activity cards (color and blackline versions)
And a teaching script!

The following shapes are included:

Circle
Square
Rectangle
Triangle
Oval
Rhombus
Heart
Star
Pentagon
Hexagon
Trapezoid
and Octagon!

There’s also a detailed suggestions list showing various ways to make use of this resource with your class.

How to Use the Snowman Shape Tracing Worksheets with Students

How you use these shape tracing worksheets depends on what works best for your students.

If you need to save on ink (or if you want to add an art dimension), use the blackline version.

Students can color in the snowmen at the top as they complete the lesson.

Printable Snowman Shape Tracing Worksheets

If you’re working with these printables at early math centers, you can print them half-sized and place them on a ring for regular review.

You might also choose to laminate the pages and let students complete them using dry erase markers or dry erase crayons.

Just wipe them clean to start again the next day!

Winter Themed Shape Tracing Lesson for Kids

This resource also includes shape tracing activity cards.

Students can use these to review their recognition of both the shapes and the shape words.

You can also laminate these and use them with dry erase crayons in busy bags or morning tubs!

Get a look at this resource in action below!

Scroll down to get your set of these Snowman Shape Tracing Worksheets!

Try some of these other wintry themed activities for early grades!

This Polar Animal I Spy Activity is so much fun for little learners! Great for a preschool or kindergarten winter unit!

This easy polar bear paper bag puppet is a fun winter craft to make with kids!

These hot cocoa sequencing mats are so fun for helping early learners practice telling how to follow directions!

To get your set of these Snowman Shapes Tracing Worksheets, you can get them from my Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Or check them out below!

Oak Tree Life Cycle Sequencing Activity

October 19, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

It’s autumn and leaves are falling everywhere we look.

We live in a neighborhood that has a ton of oak trees. Okay, not a literal ton, but you get the idea.

So every fall, there are acorns as far as the eye can see.

Which gave me the idea to create a new life cycle activity: this Oak Tree Life Cycle Sequencing Activity set!

Fun Oak Tree Life Cycle Sequencing Activity for Kids

Oak trees are excellent topics for science with primary grade students. Depending on where you live, you can actually see steps in this process with your class in real life!

Read on to see how to use this hands-on life cycle lesson with students.

And, for more ways to learn about plant life cycles, don’t miss our Apple Life Cycle Activity!

Oak Tree Life Cycle Sequencing Activity for Kids

To use this printable oak tree life cycle sequencing activity, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are given below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

This plant science resource includes a completed life cycle mat, which you can use to review the steps in the sequence with the class.

Then there’s a blank mat for students to complete with labeled or unlabeled picture sequence circles.

There’s also a version of the activity mat that includes space for students to label the steps for themselves.

And a blackline version is included too!

How to Teach the Oak Tree Life Cycle Sequence

To start discussing this topic with your class, review the completed life cycle and walk the students through each step.

If you can get acorns or oak tree leaves, they’d make great visual aids or sensory objects at centers too.

Once you review the sequence, you can talk about the names for each stage in the growth process.

This will be very helpful if you plan to use the labeling activity mat.

Oak Tree Life Cycle Cut and Paste Activity

If you have pre-readers or ELL students in your class, swap out the labeled circles for the unlabeled picture circles.

Use the differences in each picture to help them remember the process without worrying about spell or pronouncing each stage.

My personal favorite way to use this resource is as a reusable center activity.

I prep it once and it can be used over and over again.

But it works well as a one-time cut and paste activity for each student too.

Label the Oak Tree Growth Cycle Activity

Another way to reuse this resource is to laminate the labeling mat. Students can write in the correct stage names with dry erase markers.

Then just wipe it clean to use it again.

See this resource in action below!

Scroll down to get your copy of this Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity!

Take a look at these other science ideas for early grades!

Try some of these simple 15 minute science experiments for a quick at-home science lesson with kids!

This printable apple life cycle sequencing activity is perfect for helping students learn how apples grow! Use it at science centers or in morning tubs!

To get your copy of the Oak Tree Life Cycle Resource, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check it out below!

Pumpkin Same or Different Worksheets: Pumpkin Pairs!

September 28, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

I love working on visual discrimination practice with young students.

After all, helping preschoolers and kindergartners learn to recognize objects that are the same and objects that are different is the foundation of literacy.

Recognizing differences in objects helps kids recognize differences in letters and numbers – both of which are necessary to learn how to read and count.

During fall, there are a lot of fun ways to practice this skill. These pumpkin same or different worksheets are another resource to try!

Simple Pumpkin Same and Different Worksheets for Kids

These are simple and, depending on how you want to use them, can even be no-prep. Perfect for last-minute lesson planning!

Keep reading to see how to get your copy.

And, be sure to check out our easy Coffee Filter Pumpkin Craft for kids to make too!

These pumpkin same and different worksheets are such a simple way to practice visual discrimination during autumn!

Pumpkin Pairs! Pumpkin Same or Different Worksheets

To use this pumpkin-themed same and different activity, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are listed below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper or cardstock
Laminator (optional)
Dry erase markers (optional)
Colored pencils (optional)

Fall Themed Visual Discrimination for Early Learners

This resource includes:

Four pages of pumpkin same and different worksheets (Blackline version included)
A full answer key
A teaching script
And photo suggestions for use

Two of the pages focus on finding pumpkins that are the same.

Two of the pages ask students to find the pumpkin that is different in each row.

Printable Pumpkin Themed Visual Discrimination Activity

If you use the blackline version, you can even let the students color in the pumpkins for themselves.

How to Use Same or Different Worksheets with Students

Of course, if you want to use these, you can simply print them and hand them out as an in-class activity.

But there are other ways to use these worksheets as well.

Pumpkin Same and Different Worksheets for Early Learners

You can print them half-sized and add them to busy bags or morning tubs.

Pumpkin Same and Different Worksheets for Math Centers

You can print the worksheets on cardstock and cut the rows apart.

Then punch a hole in the rows and place them on a ring for use at centers.

Printable Fall Themed Visual Discrimination Activity

This also works well if you want to turn the worksheets into a self-checking activity.

Just include the answer key for students to check their work.

Pumpkin Themed Visual Discrimination Practice

Since there are four rows of pumpkins on each worksheet and only four pumpkins in each row, early learners won’t get overwhelmed by the choices.

But there is still enough variety in the patterns to challenge them.

Get a look at this resource in action below!

Scroll down to get your copy of these Pumpkin Same or Different Worksheets!

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

Use these printable farm animal flashcards to help early learners recognize barnyard animals!

Use this printable preschool fall activity calendar to plan an entire season of ideas for early learners!

Use these fun and simple farm themed shape mats to help early learners practice forming eight different shapes!

To get your copy of this Pumpkin Pairs! Visual Discrimination Activity, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Pumpkin Visual Discrimination Activity for Kids

>>> Pumpkin Pairs! Same and Different Worksheets <<<

Space Themed Kindergarten Early Skills Unit – Out of This World!

September 23, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Learning basic concepts in preschool and kindergarten is the foundation of a good early elementary education.

By the time students leave kindergarten, we want them to have mastered learning colors, shapes, numbers, and letters.

This space-themed kindergarten early skills unit can help!

Fun Space Kindergarten Center for Early Learners

Educators often introduce these skills during preschool, but it’s in kindergarten when children really get a grasp of each area.

This unit is a great all-in-one when you’re welcoming students to a new school year. You can use it to test for mastery and to support kids who need a bit more practice before moving on to new concepts.

Read on to see how to pick up this early learning center for your class!

And, for more early math practice, take a look at our Apple Counting to Ten Center!

Learn basic concepts about shapes, counting, letter sounds, and colors with this fun space themed kindergarten center!

What’s In the Space Themed Kindergarten Early Skills Unit?

This kindergarten skills unit is packed with activities for learning four different skills:

Printable color matching activity cards (+ a digital version)
Printable shape matching activity cards (+ a digital version)
Printable beginning sound matching activity cards (+ a digital version)
and Printable counting to ten activity cards (+ a digital version)

Each of the materials in the resource is available in both color and blackline. Which can be a huge help if you need to save on ink.

Each of the materials also includes a set of instructions and detailed suggestions for use, including photos and a teaching script.

Digital Space Counting Kindergarten Activity

Each digital activity includes colorful movable slides for use with Google Slides.

Space Themed Digital Counting Activity for Kids

There’s also an answer key file for each activity, which makes grading a snap.

How to Use This Kindergarten Early Skills Unit with Kids

To use this space themed kindergarten early skills unit, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are given below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper or cardstock
Laminator (optional)
Scissors
Clothespins
Dry erase crayons (optional)
Google Chromebooks or iPads (for the digital version)

I like to laminate the activity cards, so they’ll stand up to frequent use. But if you don’t laminate them, you might find it best to print them on cardstock.

Using Space Counting Activity Cards at Centers

Simply cut the activity cards apart and let students work with them to find the matching number, letter sound, shape, and color.

You can use the activity cards as clip cards by adding clothespins.

Or you can laminate the cards and let students use dry erase crayons to color the correct number, letter, shape, or color.

Blackline Space Kindergarten Center Shape Activity

If you use a blackline version, you can even let the kids color in the cards before working with them.

My personal favorite is using them at centers or in busy bags.

I like to put the cards on separate rings (by concept) and then I can hand them out all at once.

Using a Digital Space Counting Activity with Kids

Using the digital version of each activity is simple.

Just use the link in the resource to create a copy of each activity for use in Google Slides.

Students can move the yellow checkmark to mark the correct shape, color, letter sound, or number on each slide.

Digital Space Themed Color Matching Activity

There’s also an answer key for each activity. So you can grade each student’s work without having to navigate away from the assignment.

Digital Beginning Sounds Matching Activity

Get a look at one of the activities in use below!

Scroll down to get this space themed kindergarten early skills unit for your students!

Try some of these other early learning ideas!

Learn the Spanish ABCs with this fun Spanish alphabet literacy center for early learners!

These shark themed counting to ten puzzles are wonderful for use at early math centers!

To get your copy of this Out of This World! Space Themed Early Learning Unit, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>>> Out of This World! Kindergarten Bundle <<<

Fall Fun! Preschool Fall Activity Calendar

August 17, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Fall is nearly here! And it’s the time of year when early learners are getting their first experiences with structured school days.

If you’re trying to fill up those days with themed learning ideas, planning out fall preschool themes can be a bit of a challenge.

Enter this printable preschool fall activity calendar! It’s loaded with 12 early learning themes that are ideal for autumn.

Plus, there’s a web linked version with links to easy preschool activities for each day.

Read on to see how to get your copy of this preschool fall theme activity plan – free!

And, for more fall early learning fun, take a look at our list of apple books for preschoolers to read!

Fall Fun! Preschool Fall Activity Calendar

To use this preschool fall activity calendar, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are listed below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
PDF reader (available online for free)

Preschool Fall Themed Calendar for Teachers

This set of preschool fall theme calendars includes four copies:

A color web-linked version
A blackline web-linked version
A color non-linked version
And a blackline non-linked version

Easy Fall Themed Activity Calendar for Preschool

So there’s a lot of room for you to decide how to use the calendar with your early childhood students.

If you’re homeschooling, you can also use this, since none of the activities require a group of children.

How to Plan Fall Themes for Preschool

So – we have our fall activity calendar for preschool. How do we use it to plan fall early learning themes?

The calendar has 12 pre-filled theme ideas for you to try.

Of course, you can move them around or swap them out for other themes you’d prefer.

Fall Themed Ideas for Preschool Students

Next to each theme are five different activities for that week.

On the calendar, they are listed for use on a different day each week. But if your learning plan is structured differently, feel free to double them up or omit whichever you choose.

Each week, there are hands-on activities, book ideas, and crafts to try with early learners.

The web-linked version includes clickable links to instructions and resources that fit each activity.

Or, if you have activities you prefer, just print the calendar and color each activity as you complete it!

Scroll down to get your copy of this themed fall activity calendar for preschool!

Take a look at some of these other fall learning ideas for early ages!

To get your copy of this fall preschool activity calendar, click the link or the image below to have it sent directly to your inbox!

You’ll also get our email newsletter. Look for it on Sunday night!

>>> Fall Preschool Activity Calendar <<<

Apple Counting to Ten Math Center

August 10, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

It’s back to school time!

In our area, students return in late summer so it’s still hot outside. But in many places, back to school time coincides perfectly with fall.

Which is why apples are still such a perfect back to school theme, especially in early grades.

Get some fun counting to ten practice and welcome kindergarten students to class with this hands-on apple counting to ten math center!

Fun Kindergarten Apple Counting to Ten Math Center

This resource is absolutely loaded with apple counting fun – in both English and Spanish!

Plus, it is versatile enough for use in small groups, at math centers, for independent work, or for take-home assignments.

Read on to see how to get your copy.

And, for more ways to practice counting with early grades, take a look at our collection of counting puzzles for kids!

Apple Count to Ten! Apple Counting to Ten Math Center

To use this kindergarten counting to ten math center, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are given below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Apple Themed Kindergarten Counting to Ten Math Center

Inside this kindergarten counting resource, you’ll find printable counting to ten puzzles and English and Spanish counting to ten learning cards.

There are also counting practice worksheets, a spin and color game, and a counting cut and paste sorting activity.

Fall Counting to Ten Math Center for Kids

There’s a blackline version of each activity included, if you need to save ink.

Apple Counting English and Spanish Practice

And all of the worksheets have answer keys for grading!

How to Use the Apple Counting to Ten Math Center with Kindergarten Students

There are several ways to use this counting math center with your students.

You can begin by introducing counting from zero to ten. Have the entire class count out loud with you.

Apple Counting to Ten Clip Cards in English and Spanish

Afterwards, show them how to count from zero to ten in Spanish and have them repeat each number word with you.

Then it’s time to head to the centers!

Divide the kids into small groups and let each group work on a different hands-on activity.

You can use the apple counting puzzles at one group, the apple count and clip cards with another, the apple number word matching cards at a third, and so on.

Here’s a tip: laminate the English and Spanish number word labels and attach hook and loop sticky dots to the back.

Voila! A reusable center activity!

Apple Themed Counting to Ten Puzzles for Kindergarten

By the way, the apple counting to ten puzzles are available as a standalone product as well.

Easy Apple Counting to Ten Math Center for Kindergarten

I like to cover my spinner games with clear laminate. That way, students can use dry erase crayons to complete them.

Then I can just wipe the game clean and start over with a new group.

Apple Counting Worksheets for Kindergarten

Finally, use the included worksheets for independent practice.

These are great for in-class work or for assignments the students can take home.

Apple Counting to Ten Math Center Activities

Of course, you could also laminate these and use them in small groups over and over again.

See an overview of this comprehensive counting resource in the video below!

Scroll down to get your copy of this Apple Counting to Ten Math Center!

Check out some of these other early math activities for kindergartners!

These apple seek shape sorting worksheets are such a fun way to help early learners practice shape recognition!

Pick up the printable or digital version of these ladybug number word puzzles to teach early counting skills!

To get your copy of this kindergarten apple-themed counting math center, click the image or the link below to get it from my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>>> Apple Counting to Ten Center <<<

Apple Trace and Write! Apple Shape Tracing Worksheets

August 3, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Are you still looking for easy and fun apple themed early learning ideas? I’ve got you covered!

I could seriously create apple themed resources all year long.

But we’re heading into fall and that means I’ll be moving on to other themes soon, like leaves, acorns, and farms.

Those are fun themes too, though, so yay!

I still had another apple learning activity to share with all of you this year: these printable apple shape tracing worksheets!

Apple Shape Trace and Write Worksheets for Kids

This is a fun early geometry lesson for students who are learning to recognize and build plane shapes!

And it would also make a great addition to an early math center or a morning tub.

Read on to see how to get your set! And, don’t miss our Apple CVC Word Building Activity for early literacy skills too!

Apple Trace and Write! Apple Shape Tracing Worksheets

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

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
Colored pencils or crayons
Dry erase crayons or dry erase markers (optional)
Laminator (optional)

Apple Shape Tracing Worksheets for Kindergarten

This product includes shape tracing worksheets for 12 distinct shapes, such as:

Square
Rectangle
Circle
Hexagon
Star
Oval
and more!

Each page shows an apple-themed shape with tracing shapes and a label for each shape name.

Show students how to recognize each shape by using their fingers to outline the apple shape. If there are vertices and sides, count them together.

Apple Themed Shape Tracing Worksheets for Kids

Then they can practice spelling and writing the shape name after using a crayon or colored pencil to trace the shapes on the page.

Each page is also available in a line art version if you need to save on color ink.

Kindergarten Apple Shape Tracing Worksheets

If you want to turn these into a reusable activity, laminate each page. Then let students use them with dry erase crayons or dry erase markers.

Since morning tub resources tend to be smaller, you may want to print these at half-size if you want to place them in a tub.

You can even punch a hole in the corner of each printable and place them on a ring to keep the pages together.

Apple Shape Tracing Learning Cards

This product also includes a set of apple shape tracing learning cards!

Using Shape Tracing Cards and Worksheets

These are awesome for adding to morning tubs and math centers.

And, since they pair with the shape tracing worksheets, they’re perfect for reinforcement after the lesson.

Here’s a suggestion: Laminate the cards and place them on a ring.

Then students can work with a dry or wet erase marker to trace the shapes and the shape words.

Apple Shape Tracing Cards and Worksheets

When they’re done, just wipe them clean and they’re good to go again!

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

Scroll down to get your copy of these Apple Shape Tracing Worksheets!

Try some of these other apple early learning ideas!

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

This printable apple same and different lesson is a fun way to help early learners practice visual discrimination skills!

Learn how to compare numbers up to ten with this fun digital apple picking activity!

To get your set of printable Apple Shape Tracing worksheets, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Using Apple Shape Tracing Cards and Worksheets

>>> Apple Shape Tracing Worksheets <<<

Back to School Noun Practice for Second Grade

July 29, 2021 by Selena Robinson 12 Comments

Early elementary grades are some of the most critical times for developing language arts skills.

Kids are learning how to read fluently, how to identify parts of speech, and how to create clear sentences on their own.

As part of second grade language arts standards, children often learn how to form and use both singular and plural nouns.

And that’s why I wanted to share a simple language arts lesson: a printable noun practice for second grade activity with a fun back-to-school theme!

Fun Back to School Noun Sorting Activity for Kids

This simple cut and paste activity is perfect for early grades.

And you can work on the singular and plural nouns and then add in collective nouns when your students are ready.

Read on to see how to get your copy.

And don’t miss our complete ELA lesson Construction Contractions for even more early grades language arts learning!

Printed back to school themed noun sorting worksheets with scissors and a pencil

Back to School Noun Practice for Second Grade Activity

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Singular and Plural Noun Sorting Activity

This noun sorting practice lesson is a cut and paste activity featuring singular nouns, plural nouns, and collective nouns.

Collective nouns are nouns that look like singular nouns but refer to a group, such as “team”, “group”, “class”, etc.

Learning to distinguish between these types of nouns is a critical language arts skill for second grade.

Learning about Singular and Plural Nouns

Once kids decide which picture goes with which noun, they glue them into the box below.

Use the noun writing worksheets for reinforcement after the hands-on activity.

Singular and Plural Noun Sorting Activity for Kids

These also give students a chance to practice writing and spelling plural nouns and collective nouns correctly.

You can also send these writing activities home as an independent practice activity.

Get a look at this resource in action below!

Scroll down to get your copy of our Back to School Noun Practice for Second Grade activity!

Don’t miss these other ELA resources for early grades!

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

Want more early grade back to school learning fun? Get a look at these resources from my fellow bloggers!

Melting Crayons Science Experiment from Creative Family Fun

Free Addition Facts Game from Life Over C’s

Number Ordering Activity 0-999 from Sallie Borrink Learning

Interest Based Learning Project from Still Playing School

What I Love About School Art Project from Planet Smarty Pants

All About Me Flag Project from School Time Snippets

{Free!} Getting to Know You Back to School Game from Preschool Powol Packets

FREE All About Me Worksheets (Lego style) from 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Me Llamo – Simple Spanish Game from Rainy Day Mum

Setting up a homework station from Crafty kids at home

Singular and Plural Noun Practice for Second Grade

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English and Spanish Free Daily Routine Cards for Kids

July 15, 2021 by Selena Robinson 11 Comments

We have children with ADHD in our family. Which means that getting them to follow a daily routine is critical to helping them manage their attention spans and complete their schoolwork.

But routines aren’t just good for managing ADHD. They’re also helpful for teaching preschoolers and kindergartners to structure their days around the home or at an early learning center.

So I’m excited to share these free daily routine cards for kids that are in both English and Spanish!

Simple English and Spanish Daily Routine Cards

These are awesome for working on daily routines, teaching kids to speak English or Spanish, and developing independent skills!

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

And be sure to check out our Quiet Time Activity Cards if you’re looking for a way to help your kids choose a quiet time project.

Help early learners build a daily routine with these English and Spanish daily routine cards!

English and Spanish Free Daily Routine Cards for Kids

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In this set, there are English and Spanish cards for the following daily tasks:

Wake up
Make bed
Get dressed
Eat breakfast
Brush teeth
Comb hair
Start school
Eat lunch
Play outside
Do homework
Eat dinner
Take a bath
Dress for bed
Brush teeth (again)
Read a story
Go to bed

English and Spanish Kids Routine Printables

You can choose which of the 16 daily task cards to use with your students.

If you’re using these with your own children, you may want to remind them of where each task should be done in the home.

Spanish Daily Routine Printables for Kids

These cards are also included in Spanish!

And if your students need help with the phrases, a Spanish pronunciation guide is included.

Learning about our Daily Routine in English and Spanish

A note about the Spanish phrases: This set of routine cards for kids uses the standard verb form for each phrase.

If you’re using them conversationally, choose the appropriate conjugation form for the usage of “tú”, “usted”, and “nosotros” as appropriate.

Blackline versions of both the English and Spanish cards are included as well!

How to Use Daily Routine Cards for Kids

There are several ways to use these cards to help kids develop a daily routine.

You could hang a paper pocket on the fridge and store the cards inside. Have the kids go to the fridge and choose a card to get started in the morning.

As they complete each task, they can give you the card they’ve finished or keep it until the end of the day.

The goal is to get them to complete the task on each card by day’s end.

After a couple of weeks, they’ll know their daily routine and follow it much more easily.

You can also place the cards on a ring and discuss the order in which they should be completed.

Prompt the students to give you the next task in sequence and then flip the cards to see if they remembered correctly.

Get a look at these cards in the video below!

Scroll down to get your free daily routine cards for kids!

Don’t miss these other early learning ideas!

Help early learners recognize animals with these printable zoo animal flashcards!

This printable ice cream lesson plan for preschool is a perfect way to plan an ice cream theme!

To get your free daily routine cards for kids in both English and Spanish, click the image or the link below to have them sent directly to your inbox!

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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!

To get your copy of this Summer Fun! summer activity calendar for preschool, click the image or the link below to have it sent directly to your inbox!

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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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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!

You’ll also receive our weekly newsletter – coming this Sunday night!

>>> Spring Count and Clip Cards <<<

To take a look at the complete Spring into Counting! Counting to Ten Math Center, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Spring into Counting Math Center for Kindergarten

>>> Spring into Counting! Math Center – Teachers Pay Teachers <<<

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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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!

Brain Break Cards for Early Elementary Students

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>>> Printable Move & Learn Movement Cards <<<

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?

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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!

To get your set of our A to Z Animals: Alphabet Animals Flashcards, click the image or the link below!

You’ll get the cards sent to your inbox – plus, you’ll get our weekly newsletter this weekend!

>>> Printable Alphabet Animal Flashcards <<<

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.)

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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!

To grab your free set of Free Printable Flashcards: Shape Flashcards, just click the image or the link below!

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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 elementary unit, you’ll need a few supplies. (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

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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!

To get your copy of All About Flowers Printable Unit Study – our flower printables for kids, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check it out below!

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.)

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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.

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Printable Weight STEM Challenge Cards for Kids

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