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Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Sorting Activity

July 13, 2020 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

Have you ever seen a possum in real life?

Growing up in the country, I knew that they existed. But it took several years before I actually saw one scurrying away in the early morning hours.

It was like catching sight of Bigfoot.

I knew that there were animals that were awake when I was asleep at night, but to actually see one was memorable.

If you’re teaching students about animal sleep habits, this printable and digital Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Sorting Activity can help!

Most kids love to learn about animals and my students are no exception.

So when we were starting to learn about these kinds of animals, I wanted to find a way to make a simple, hands-on activity they’d love to do.

Read on to see how to get your copy of this Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals activity!

And, for more fun with science, don’t miss our All About the Solar System unit!

Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Sorting Activity

I remember learning about nocturnal animals when I was a kid, but we didn’t talk much about diurnal animals (at least not using the term “diurnal”).

So in case this term is fairly new to you as an educator, “diurnal” simply means that they are active during the day like you and me!

The printable activity is super duper easy. You’ll only need the following supplies: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Color printer with ink
Printer Paper
Scissors
Laminator (if you want to make a set that lasts)

It contains flashcards (pictures and labels) of 16 animals: eight are nocturnal and eight are diurnal.

Some of the animals in the product include:

Hawk
Gorilla
Bee
Raccoon
Elephant
Possum
Butterfly
Dog
And 8 more!

At the back are four sorting mats for kids to separate the nocturnal animals from the diurnal animals.

Plus, there’s an answer key included as well as a full set of instructions.

You can also use this for a one-time learning Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Sorting activity.

Just skip the laminating and have students cut and paste the animals on the correct mat.

If you use it at science centers, add hook and loop sticky dots to the back of the cards and onto the mat squares for easy reuse.

Scroll down to get your copy of our print or digital Nocturnal and Diurnal Animal Sorting Activity!

Kids’ Books about Nocturnal Animals:

Read more about nocturnal animals with these books for kids!

1. Daylight Starlight Wildlife by Wendell Minor
2. Where are the Night Animals? by Mary Ann Fraser
3. Moonlight Animals by Elizabeth Golding
4. Night Animals by Gianna Marino

Resources about Nocturnal Animals:

Learn more about these animals with these helpful websites!

1. The Great Nocturnal Hat Hunt Game – PBS Kids
2. Nocturnal Animals from Around the World – World Wildlife Fund
3. Seek and Find Nocturnal Animals Game – Sheppard Software
4. Nocturnal Animals Lapbook – Homeschool Share

And don’t miss these other science activities!

To get your copy of the printable Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Sorting Activity, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>>>Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Sorting Activity<<<

Want to use this as a digital activity that students can complete from home?
Click the image or the link below to grab the digital Nocturnal Animals Sorting Activity for use with Google Slides!

>> Digital Nocturnal Animals Sorting Activity <<

Or get them both in a print and digital BUNDLE!

>> Print + Digital Nocturnal Animals BUNDLE <<

Be sure to check out all of the great Nocturnal Animal Posts from the 2nd Grade Blogging Team!

Bat Science Experiments: Echolocation Activities from Preschool Powol Packets

Creating Growing Patterns with Nocturnal Animals from Life Over C’s

Nocturnal Animal Report: Hedgehogs from Crafty Kids at Home

Bats in a Cave Sight Word Game from Creative Family Fun

Nocturnal Animals Writing Tray and Word List from Lemon Lime Adventures

Big City Lights! Printable Number Playdough Mats

June 29, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Growing up in the country, I always wanted to visit a big city. I’d seen them on TV and movies, but I’d never actually been to one.

Until my first trip to New York City.

We visited there as a family when I was six years old and it was everything I’d been hoping to see – and more.

Riding through the city at night made me feel like I was moving through a giant carnival. All of the buildings were lit up and it seemed like the greatest place on Earth.

Of course, in the daylight the city looked much different.

But the memory of those bright lights stayed with me. And that’s where I got the idea for these Big City Lights! Printable Number Playdough Mats.

These are perfect for adding to an early education unit about the big city!

Plus, they make wonderful fine motor strengtheners for little ones who are working on number recognition.

Keep reading to see how to get your copy.

And, for more early number recognition practice, stop by to see our English and Spanish Cupcake Number Word Matching Activity!

Use these city themed number playdough mats to practice forming numbers from zero through nine!

Big City Lights! Printable Number Playdough Mats

To use these printable number playdough mats, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printable City Themed NumberPlaydough Mats

This product includes ten printable number mats.

Each mat features one numeral (from 0 through 9) over a background of the big city at dusk.

These are perfect for math centers or morning tubs.

Just print them, laminate them, and let students use playdough or dry eraser markers to trace each number.

These are also wonderful for homeschoolers and afterschoolers!

Be sure to laminate the mats so you can reuse them as needed.

Scroll down to get your copy of these number playdough mats!

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

Use these printable shark counting to ten puzzles to help early learners practice counting with numerals, objects, and number words!

These popsicle themed addition to make 12 puzzles are a fun way to practice addition facts at math centers! Perfect for early elementary math practice!

Pick up the digital and print versions of these ladybug number word puzzles to help early learners practice number recognition at math centers or at home!

To get your copy of Big City Lights! Number Playdough Mats, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>>> City Printable Number Playdough Mats <<<

Best Friends! Printable Friendship Cards for Kids

June 25, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

If your kids miss hanging out with their friends, they’re not alone.

Mine have been miserable most of the summer, because they’ve been stuck in the house.

We try to schedule video chats and phone calls, but it’s just not the same.

Would you like to help your kids or your students send a special something to their friends? These printable friendship notes are a nice way to help them keep in touch!

These sweet friendship notecards are so cute for little ones to color and send to their friends. They can send them in the mail or drop them in a front door – just to let a friend know they’re still special.

Keep reading to get your set – free! Plus, pick up our free Ice Cream Summer Reading Kit to keep students reading over the break!

These printable friendship notes are a sweet way for kids to let their friends know they care!

Best Friends! Printable Friendship Notes for Kids

To use these printable friendship notes for kids, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Cardstock
Colored pencils (optional)

This set includes two versions of friendship cards: one set features cats and another features dogs.

The directions are simple: Kids can cut out each shape and color them in.

There’s also space for them to add their own message, as well as a version without a title for them to create their own.

Finally, they’re both available as line art versions for kids to color in as they choose.

After they’re done adding their own touches, kids can simply put their friendship cards in an envelope and start sending them out.

They’re sure to make someone’s day!

Scroll down to get your copy of these printable Best Friends cards!

Take a look at some of these other fun kids’ printables!

These fun dinosaur word matching puzzles are so fun for early literacy practice!

Use these printable solar system coloring pages for a fun astronomy activity for early learners!

Learn about what sharks eat to live in this fun shark food chain file folder game!

To get your copy of these printable friendship cards, click the image or the link below to download them to your computer!

>>> Printable Best Friends Notecards <<<

Dino Match! Dinosaur Word Matching Puzzles

June 22, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Did everyone go through a crazy for dinosaurs phase or was it just me?

From age 8 until about age 11, I was insane about them. I had a model T-Rex figurine that had a mouth you could actually move.

I mean, how much better can it get than that?

My kids love dinosaurs too, so I thought dinosaurs would make a fun theme for an early literacy activity – these dinosaur word matching puzzles!

These are a fun way to practice reading dinosaur-themed vocabulary words for early learners.

Plus, they’re excellent for stepping up to reading two and three syllable words.

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

Want more interactive literacy practice? Take a look at our digital Ice Cream Vowel Sounds Sorting Activity!

Dino Match! Dinosaur Word Matching Puzzles

To use these dinosaur word matching puzzles, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

This literacy resource includes 12 word and picture puzzles for students to solve.

Printable Dinosaur Word Matching Puzzles for Kids

Each two-piece puzzle features a dino-themed vocabulary word with a corresponding picture.

Simply cut them apart and let students start matching them up!

If you’re working with very early readers, you might want to start with one-syllable short word puzzles – such as “egg”, “nest”, and “sun”.

As students become more fluent readers, add in some of the larger words for a challenge.

If you use these at literacy centers, laminating them is a good way to make sure they hold up to repeated use by little hands.

These would also make a wonderful addition to a dinosaur unit!

Assign them to students to use at home or work with at science centers or in morning tubs!

Scroll down to get your Dinosaur Word Puzzles!

Try some of these other early literacy activities!

Use this printable Space Color by Sight Word Activity to help early readers practice literacy skills and have an art activity too!

This hands on short vowel sounds activity is so fun for building early phonics skills! Add it to your literacy centers for engaging phonics practice!

This digital and print ice cream vowel sounds sorting activity is a wonderful lesson for early readers! Use it online or as a hands-on activity at centers!

To get your set of these free Dino Match! Word Matching Puzzles, click the image or the link below to download them directly to your computer!

>>> Printable Dinosaur Word Puzzles <<<

Pineapple Multiplication by Four Roll and Cover Game

June 18, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Summer is here and the living is easy.

Multiplication facts, though, are still giving my youngest a hard time.

She’s working on memorizing her times tables so she can sail into third grade math this fall with no trouble.

To make it a little more fun, I thought we’d try this printable pineapple multiplication by four game!

Fun Pineapple Multiplication by Four Game

This is a simple and cute way to help kids work on multiplication fluency!

Keep reading to see how to get yours – free! And, for more ways to have fun with math, take a look at our list of outdoor math games to play!

This printable multiplication by four game is a fun way to practice times tables!

Pineapple Multiplication by Four Game

To use this printable multiplication roll and cover game, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

This product includes two versions of the multiplication roll and cover game:

One for use with a six-sided die
And one for use with a ten-sided die

The rules are simple.

Students roll a die and then find the corresponding multiple of four on the game board.

Multiplication by Four Roll and Cover Game

Then they just cover that number with a math counter and keep going!

You can also use buttons, counting bears, pom-poms, or coins in place of counters.

Students can play the game alone or with a partner. If they’re playing alone, challenge them to see how quickly they can roll and cover all the multiples.

If they’re playing with a partner, the first one to cover the last multiple wins!

Pineapple Multiplication by 4 Roll and Cover Game

A line art version of both game boards is also included.

Personally, I love to add a pop of color by printing them on AstroBright paper – as above. It definitely makes the activity a bit more cheerful.

Scroll down to get your Pineapple Multiplication by Four Game!

Check out these other fun math learning ideas!

These printable money games for kids are perfect for quick math lessons! Let students play them for a hands-on money activity!

To get your copy of this Pineapple Multiplication by Four Roll and Cover Game, click the image or the link below to download it to your computer!

>>> Pineapple Multiplication by Four Game <<<

Compare Cones! Ice Cream Same and Different Worksheets

June 16, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Is there a more fun early childhood education theme than ice cream?

I don’t think so.

When you’re trying to get early learners into the rhythm of a new school year in late summer, a fun ice cream-themed learning activity can help a ton.

So if you’re working on recognizing objects, these ice cream same and different worksheets are a simple resource for preschoolers and kindergartners!

Fun Ice Cream Same and Different Worksheets

These are easy to use for individuals or small groups. And you can work on each concept separately!

Read on to get your set of these early education worksheets. And, don’t miss our Ice Cream Vowel Sound Sorting Activity too!

This ice cream themed same and different activity is a fun way to practice visual discrimination with little ones!

Compare Cones! Ice Cream Same and Different Worksheets

To use these printable ice cream same and different worksheets, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer Paper
Pencils
Laminator (optional)
Dry erase markers or dry erase crayons (optional)

Same and Different Worksheets for Early Learners

This product includes:

Two find the same ice cream cones worksheets
Two find the different ice cream cone worksheets
A full answer key
And a set of instructions!

Printable Same and Different Worksheets for Early Learners

If your students are ready, you can introduce finding the same object and finding the different object in the same lesson.

But if you need to work on one at a time, show students how to examine each ice cream cone to find the similarities.

Then, introduce finding the different object in a separate lesson.

Reuse these at early centers by laminating the pages and letting students complete them with dry erase markers.

Don’t forget to use the answer key!

Scroll down to get these Ice Cream Same and Different Worksheets!

Try some of these other fun ice cream learning activities!

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

Pick up the print or digital version of this ice cream shape sorting activity for students to use in class or at home!

To get your set of these ice cream themed comparing worksheets, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Ice Cream Themed Same and Different Worksheets

>>> Compare Cones! Ice Cream Worksheets <<<

Cosmic Colors! Solar System Coloring Pages

June 15, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

When I was about ten, I was obsessed with space.

We’d travel down to Florida to see our family and every time we passed the exit for Cape Canaveral, I’d beg for a trip to Space Camp.

Never happened.

I did get this ink pen that had a floating astronaut in it, though.

One day I’m going to get my trip to Kennedy Space Center, but until then, I still love learning about space and solar system with students.

And these printable solar system coloring pages are a simple way to make learning about space fun!

Keep reading to see how to get your set.

And, for more ways to learn about space, take a look at our All About the Solar System science unit!

Cosmic Colors! Solar System Coloring Pages

To use these printable solar system coloring pages, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Solar System Tracing and Coloring Pages for Kids

This product includes ten coloring pages:

One for each member of our solar system
One for the sun
And another for the moon

Printable Solar System Coloring and Tracing Pages

Each page shows the name of each celestial body and features a picture to color.

At the bottom, there is also a tracing strip so that early learners can practice writing each name.

Printable Solar System Coloring Pages for Kids

These are a fun way to add a little art into the science of learning about space!

You can print them on Astrobright paper and laminate them for use at science centers.

Or print them in a smaller size, laminate them, and place them on a ring for a simple memorization activity.

Scroll down to get your Solar System Coloring Pages!

Try some of these other outer space activities for kids!

Ready to teach the kids about space? This printable solar system science unit study is perfect for exploring the members of our solar system!

Share a trip into space with the kids when you read these amazing books about the solar system together! These would make perfect read alouds for a solar system unit!

To get your copy of these Cosmic Colors! Coloring Pages, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Solar System Coloring and Tracing Pages for Kids

>>> Cosmic Colors! Coloring Pages <<<

Printable Shark Counting to Ten Puzzles for Kids

June 11, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Does anyone else have a child who is absolutely fascinated by sharks?

Our oldest son is obsessed with them.

We’ve seen so many documentaries about sharks, read so many books about sharks, and bought so many shark “tooth” necklaces for him over the years that I’ve lost count.

He wants us to let him watch Jaws, but that’s not happening any time soon.

While I don’t share the level of enthusiasm for sharks that he has, I do think they’re absolutely incredible. And lots of kids love them.

Which is why I wanted to share these printable counting to ten puzzles that have a fun shark theme!

These printable counting puzzles are a fun and simple way to help early learners practice counting objects, recognizing numerals, and reading number words!

Read on to get your copy of these math counting puzzles.

And, for more fun with counting, try our printable Popsicle Addition to 12 Puzzles too!

Shark Spotting! Printable Shark Counting to Ten Puzzles

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

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

Printable Shark Counting Puzzles for Kids

This product includes two different sets of counting puzzles. Each puzzle consists of two pieces.

One set of puzzles shows the numeral on the left side and the corresponding number of shark fins on the right.

The second set of shows the number word on the left and the corresponding shark-themed numeral on the right side.

All you have to do is cut the puzzles apart and then let students practice matching them up!

Try introducing the first set on one day and the second during a separate lesson.

Once the students are familiar with each counting concept, combine them for a little challenge!

Scroll down to get your copy of these printable counting to ten puzzles!

Take a look at these other activities for early math learners!

Pick up this bee themed counting one more and one less math center to help early learners practice counting on during spring!

To get your copy of these Shark Spotting! puzzles, click the image or the link below to get them from my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>>> Printable Shark Counting Puzzles <<<

Printable Summer Reading Challenge Bookmarks for Kids

May 25, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Summer is a wonderful time to read as many books as you can stand.

I know. It’s how I spent pretty much every summer growing up.

We’ve always encouraged our kids to read as much as possible, but they tend to read by themselves in their own rooms.

So – to help them stretch out and read with each other and to try new works, we’re using these printable summer reading challenge bookmarks this year!

These are simple (and fun!) ways to motivate kids to read new books with new people this summer.

And you can get a set free!

Read on to get your copy. And, for more fun with summer reading, check out our Sweet Reads! Ice Cream Literacy Kit!

Printable Summer Reading Challenge Bookmarks

To use this printable summer reading challenge, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printable Summer Reading Challenge Bookmark for Kids

The printable includes one sheet with five identical bookmarks.

We have four children, so I wanted them each to have their own. Plus an extra one for me to join along.

Printable Summer Reading Challenge Bookmarks for Kids

These are really simple to use.

Just print the sheet (as many copies as you need). Then use a paper cutter to divide them into individual bookmarks.

If you like, you might want to laminate the sheet before handing the bookmarks out. They’ll hold up better that way.

Printable Summer Reading Challenge for Kids

As you can see, each bookmark lists 14 different ways to read this summer.

There are new places to read, new types of books to try, and new people to read books to.

Hold your own summer reading program by setting a date for kids to check off all of the items on their bookmarks.

Be sure to hand out a prize or have a simple party to celebrate!

Scroll down to get your free Printable Summer Reading Challenge Bookmarks!

Take a look at these other fun literacy activities!

Help early writers practice naming colors and writing complete sentences with this donut colors sentence writing activity! Perfect for literacy centers!

Pick up this printable ice cream reading log for kids to keep little ones reading this summer! This printable reading kits with printable bookplates, a printable summer reading log, and printable coloring bookmarks!

To get your copy of these printable summer reading bookmarks for kids, click the image or the link below to download them to your computer!

Printable Summer Reading Challenge BookmarkPrintable Summer Reading Challenge Bookmark

>>> Printable Summer Reading Bookmarks <<<

Deep Blue Sea! Printable Ocean ELA Activities for Kids

May 19, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

The town I grew up in was about half an hour inland from the coast. So the ocean has always had a special place in my heart.

As a kid, I was always excited to go to the beach and play on the sand, wade in the waves, and just generally be happy.

I didn’t know it at the time, but the most fascinating part of the coast is the part I never saw – the animals that live below its surface.

As summer approaches, the ocean is a common learning theme for early elementary students. This Deep Blue Sea! ocean ELA activities set is a fun way to keeps kids engaged over break!

This set of printable activities helps kids practice basic ELA concepts while learning more about the marine animals that call the ocean home.

Read on to see how to get your copy. And, for more fun with ELA activities, don’t miss our Delicious Donuts! ELA Activity Set too!

Use this printable Deep Blue Sea ocean activity pack to keep early elementary students practicing ELA concepts at home or over break!

Deep Blue Sea! Printable Ocean ELA Activities for Kids

To use this set of printable ocean ELA activities, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printable Ocean Themed Activity Set for Early Elementary

This set of ocean-themed activities includes:

Two ocean animal word unscramble worksheets
One coded beach jokes worksheet
One ocean-themed make-a-word activity
One design a marine animal creative writing activity
And one ocean-themed adjectives prompt

Early Elementary Ocean Themed ELA Activity Set

Early elementary students will love completing these activities without worrying about getting the answers “right”.

It’s simply a fun way to stay in practice while using adjectives, word building skills, and creative writing.

Early Elementary Deep Blue Sea Ocean ELA Activity Pack

All of the printable activities are line art only, so you can print them on regular paper and let students color in the pages if you like.

Or you can print them on blue and green AstroBright paper for a nautical vibe!

Scroll down to get your copy of these printable ocean ELA activities!

Take a look at these other fun ways to teach ELA skills!

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

This printable apple tree life cycle is perfect for fall science and ELA practice! Add it to writing centers or science centers!

Help students write about places they have visited or want to visit with this simple vacation creative writing activity!

To get your copy of this Deep Blue Sea! Ocean ELA Activities Set, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Sorting Activity

Kids’ Books about Nocturnal Animals:

Resources about Nocturnal Animals:

>>>Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Sorting Activity<<<

>> Digital Nocturnal Animals Sorting Activity <<

>> Print + Digital Nocturnal Animals BUNDLE <<

Big City Lights! Printable Number Playdough Mats

>>> City Printable Number Playdough Mats <<<

Best Friends! Printable Friendship Notes for Kids

>>> Printable Best Friends Notecards <<<

Dino Match! Dinosaur Word Matching Puzzles

>>> Printable Dinosaur Word Puzzles <<<

Pineapple Multiplication by Four Game

>>> Pineapple Multiplication by Four Game <<<

Compare Cones! Ice Cream Same and Different Worksheets

>>> Compare Cones! Ice Cream Worksheets <<<

Cosmic Colors! Solar System Coloring Pages

>>> Cosmic Colors! Coloring Pages <<<

Shark Spotting! Printable Shark Counting to Ten Puzzles

>>> Printable Shark Counting Puzzles <<<

Printable Summer Reading Challenge Bookmarks

>>> Printable Summer Reading Bookmarks <<<

Deep Blue Sea! Printable Ocean ELA Activities for Kids

>>> Deep Blue Sea! Ocean ELA Activities Set <<<