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These hands-on Back to School Mystery Picture Puzzles are a great option for your kindergarten back to school math and literacy centers. These printable puzzles include 50 Back to School Mystery Puzzles!

Each school-themed mystery puzzle focuses on a specific math or literacy skill. Students are asked to match the puzzle pieces to the puzzle mats to reveal the mystery picture to solve the mystery puzzle! These puzzles are also great for your early finishers, enrichment opportunities, morning work, or even intervention groups.

⭐ These Back to School Puzzles are also included in the following bundles: 

• Kindergarten Back to School Math and Literacy Centers.
• Mystery Picture Puzzle Bundles.

What’s included in this Back to School Mystery Picture Puzzle Kindergarten resource?

• This huge Back to School Puzzle resource includes 50 Mystery Picture Puzzles.
• All the puzzles come in color and black and white versions.
• Each puzzle picture is a fun photo of a School theme. 

Math Picture Puzzles included: 34 in total

• Back to School 2D Shapes (3 puzzles)
• Number Recognition to 5 (2 puzzles)
• Number Recognition to 10 (2 puzzles)
• Number Recognition to 20 (2 puzzles)
• Counting to 5 (2 puzzles)
• Counting 10 (2 puzzles)
• Counting to 20 (2 puzzles)
• Five Frame (1 puzzle)
• Ten Frame (1 puzzle)
• Twenty Frame (1 puzzle)
• Addition to 5 (2 puzzles)
• Subtraction Within 5 (2 puzzles)
• Missing Addends within 5 (2 puzzles)
• Addition to 10 (3 puzzles)
• Subtraction within 10 (3 puzzles)
• Missing Addends within 10 (3 puzzles)
• Prepositions (1 puzzle)

Literacy Picture Puzzles included: 16 in total

• Uppercase Alphabet Recognition (2 Puzzles)
• Lowercase Alphabet Recognition (2 Puzzles)
• CVC Words (6 Puzzles)
• Rhyming Match (3 Match-up puzzles)
• Beginning Sounds (3 Puzzles)

For a more detailed look at what’s included, check out the preview included above.

How to best use these kindergarten mystery picture puzzles in the classroom:

• These puzzles allow for independent learning as they are SELF-CHECKING.
• This makes these puzzles perfect for early finishers, enrichment opportunities, morning work, or centers. 
• Alternatively, these picture puzzles can be used with small intervention groups to practice specific math and literacy skills with teacher guidance.

To get familiar with my Mystery Picture Puzzles, check out these FREE Valentine Math Puzzles.

For more engaging Kindergarten Mystery Puzzles, check out the following resources:

- Alphabet and Beginning Sounds Puzzles

- Number Sense Puzzles

- Winter Math Mystery Puzzles

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Are Back to School Activities for Kindergarten at the top of your list right now? Are you also looking for engaging and hands-on math and literacy centers for your learners? Well, these Back to School Math and Literacy Centers are perfect for some Hands-on Back to School Activities for your Kindergarten learners. Each Back to School Center provides the perfect way to incorporate math, literacy and fine-motor skills into your everyday learning centers!

This Kindergarten Back to School Activity Bundle currently contains 28 resources with tons of math and literacy centers and activities including matching games, puzzles and clip cards. The activities include development of fine motor skills, recognizing the alphabet and numbers, and matching activities, ensuring there are activities for learners of all abilities. For a detailed look at all the Hands-on Back to School Activities included in this resource, please look at the preview above.

Black and White versions of all the activities are included wherever possible, except for those which include color as part of the activity.

What You Get In This Bundle: 

1. Alphabet Matching Activity
2. Beginning Sounds Match-up
3. Number Sense Match-up
4. Build a Silly School Sentence
5. CVC Word Mat
6. Non-Standard Measurement Mats
7. Color Sort and Match Activity
8. Count and Match
9. Alphabet Clip Cards
10. Number Clip Cards
11. Medial Sound Sort
12. Matching Emotions
13. Sequencing Puzzles (Only in Color)
14. Alphabet Tracing Strips
15. Crayon Alphabet Flip and Trace
16. Crayon Number Flip and Trace
17. Fine Motor Tracing
18. Math Mystery Puzzles
19. Number Tracing Strips
20. Paint Splat Patterns
21. Pencil Rhyming Puzzles
22. 2D Shape Sorting Mats
23. Literacy Mystery Puzzles
24. Ten Frame Mats
25. Addition and Subtraction Task Cards
26. Playdough Counting Mats
27. Spot the Difference - Visual Discrimination
28. Syllable Sort

How To Use These Hands On Activities 

• Print activities on cardstock and/or laminate them for sturdiness 
• Implement as small group activities or independent work 
• Implement during literacy and math centers

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Welcome to the back-to-school bundle, designed to foster a positive and engaging classroom community from day one! This comprehensive set includes six thoughtfully crafted resources that will help you kickstart the school year with excitement, creativity, and connection.

Here’s what’s inside:

1. Food Pair Partner Cards

Make partner activities a breeze with these fun and interactive Food Pair Partner Cards! Each card features a food item that pairs with another, making it easy for students to find their partners. Perfect for icebreakers, team-building activities, and group projects.

2. All About Me: Favorite Things

Encourage self-expression and creativity with the "All About Me: Favorite Things" activity. Students can fill out pages with their favorite things, color in images, or use the digital version to type their answers. It’s a fantastic way to get to know your students and let them learn about each other.

3. Back to School One Pager

Help students reflect and set goals for the new school year with the Back to School One Pager. This versatile activity comes with different templates, including blank versions and partially completed ones, allowing students to express themselves in a creative and structured way.

4. Open House Bookmarks

Welcome your students with these adorable and motivational Open House Bookmarks! Featuring cute, catchy phrases and vibrant designs, these bookmarks are perfect for the beginning of the school year or open house events. They come in multiple styles, including color-your-own options, to add a personal touch.

5. Growth Mindset Puzzle

Promote a positive classroom culture with the Growth Mindset Puzzle. This engaging activity encourages students to think about their goals, reflect on their achievements, and embrace a growth mindset. It’s an excellent way to start discussions about perseverance and self-improvement.

6. Get to Know You Bingo Cards

Break the ice and build connections with the Get to Know You Bingo Cards. Each bingo sheet contains 25 unique prompts that encourage students to mingle and learn fun facts about their classmates. This activity is perfect for the first week of school and helps to create a warm and inclusive classroom environment.

Why Teachers Will Love This Bundle:

❤️ Versatile Activities: Suitable for various classroom settings and adaptable to different teaching styles.

❤️ Time-Saving: Ready-to-use resources that save you preparation time while delivering high-quality, engaging content.

❤️ Community Building: Each activity is designed to foster a sense of community, helping students get to know each other and feel comfortable in their new classroom.

❤️ Creative and Fun: Encourages creativity, self-expression, and positive interactions among students.

❤️ Flexible Formats: Includes printable and digital versions to suit your classroom’s needs, whether in-person or remote.

When to Use This Bundle:

• First Week of School: Perfect for getting to know students and establishing a positive classroom environment.
• Open House Events: Use the bookmarks and other activities to welcome students and parents.
• Throughout the Year: These resources are versatile and can be used for various activities, reflections, and team-building exercises.

What’s Included:

• **✅**Food Pair Partner Cards (x cards)

• **✅**All About Me: Favorite Things (black and white, black and white with colored background, full color, and digital versions)

• **✅**Back to School One Pager (various templates)

• **✅**Open House Bookmarks (multiple styles including color-your-own)

• **✅**Growth Mindset Puzzle

• **✅**Get to Know You Bingo Cards (three unique sheets)

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Looking for a fun way to get your students moving? Want to have them collaborating at the beginning of the year? Want to leave a lasting and fun impression upon them? Look no further. The Beginning of the Year Escape Room will have students moving and working together to solve different tasks: Puzzle, Maze, Growth Mindset, and Embedded Message.

AVID Costa's Level of Questioning and Thinking Scenes Activity - Editable: This AVID digital activity is the perfect inquiry resource for your AVID classroom! Use to promote critical thinking skills, as an icebreaker activity, a supplemental lesson for Costa's Level of Thinking, an inquiry lesson, a Fun Friday activity, and so much more!

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Directions:

• Review Costa’s Level of Thinking by having students take notes over the teaching slides provided.
• Students apply their learning by creating their own leveled questions over the provided scenes.
• Revisit and discuss the essential questions at the end.

What's Included:

• Essential questions slide
• Direction Slide
• Editable direction slide to add your own wording
• 7 Costa's Level of Thinking teach slides
• 54 Google Slide Scenes with question writing tasks, for example: "Create a level 3 question related to the scene below..."

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This is the ultimate 5th grade math vocabulary game inspired by Taboo < (click for video directions on how to play Taboo). This game will encourage students into using higher level vocabulary in an engaging way while reviewing TEKS inspired vocabulary and their definitions.

This resource includes a google doc packed with a whopping 210 essential math terms and their crystal-clear definitions. Students can use the list and study before playing the game and boosting their mathematical literacy! Also included, is a blank log with all the words where students can write the definitions in their own words throughout the year or as an end of the year review.

What's Included

• One vocabulary game inspired by Taboo < click for video directions on how to play taboo
• One 5th grade math teks aligned vocabulary list with 210 words and their definitions
• One blank log with just the vocabulary words and a blank space for students to add their own definitions

Directions

1. Students are put into small groups with an even number of players.

2. Each group is split into 2 teams.

3. The clue giver will start a 1-minute timer and turn over a card so nobody can see. (colors don't matter)

4. The clue giver now says words (not sounds or gestures) to get their team to guess the word at the top of the card.

5. The clue giver cannot say any of the words (or forms of the words) listed on the card. Formations include: abbreviations, tenses (past, present, future), initials, spelling, letters, sounds like, rhyming, smaller version words, compound words.

6. Teammates can guess as many words as possible before the timer runs out.

7. The clue giver may pass on a word and place it in a discard pile.

8. If the clue giver uses an illegal word, the opposing team who is monitoring, can sound a buzzer or shout the word "AVID." Then the clue giver must place the card in the discard pile and try a new word.

9. When the timer is done the team will count up how many points earned based off of how many words were guessed correctly. The opposing team gets one point for each card placed in the discard pile.

10 . Switch teams and repeat. The team with the highest points, wins!

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Use this team building no-prep icebreaker emoji picture phrases game during morning meeting, brain breaks, indoor recess and more! Improve your student's critical thinking skills and vocabulary by having them decipher some of the most commonly spoken summer phrases shown in a series of picture characters. Some emojis can be combined without the use of words to create a new word or phrase! For example, a dog emoji that is combined with a house emoji translates to "doghouse."

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What's Included:

• 40 Emoji picture guessing slides
• 40 Answer slides (one behind each guessing slide)
• 1 directions slide
• 1 editable directions slide template
• 1 editable emoji phrases slide template for you to customize your own phrases

How to play:

• Students will guess the summer phrases or words based on the emoji pictures provided.
• Reveal the answer by moving to the next slide.
• Consider splitting the class into teams to see who can guess the most phrases!

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This 90 question trivia game is loads of fun for an end of the year or semester game, a back to school activity, a sub plan or use trivia for bell ringer and icebreaker activities.

Though his product was created for French classes, it will work for any high school class since the questions are based on general knowledge and not only French related information. I’ve included several different versions (see full details below) including French only and French and English as well as powerpoint versions which will allow you to project the game and play as a class.

This trivia game is great fun as a French club activity!

You may also enjoy my France Trivia Quiz Activity - French Culture Game

This resource includes:

90 trivia cards - French only with answers

90 trivia cards - French only without answers

90 trivia cards - French and English with answers

90 trivia cards - French and English without answers

Each trivia question is assigned a point value (the easiest are worth 1 point and the most difficult are worth 9 points).

There are a number of ways you can play this game. Here are some of the ways I like to use this game:

1. Have students play in small groups of at least 3. One student calls the questions and verifies the answers. Students keep track of their score and in the end the one with the most points wins.

2. Project the PDF version of the game and have students write their answers and points scored on a numbered sheet of paper. You could easily allow students to work in small groups so that they can help each other out. In the end, the group with the most points wins.

3. Classic Jeopardy: Draw the game board which is composed of boxes with points in them on the classroom's whiteboard or project it from a computer. Group students into teams. The game starts when the teacher chooses the first easy box that teams need to answer. Once the first box has been answered, the team that answered correctly can choose the next question. They can choose the hardest questions if they want additional points or they can opt for easier ones for lower amounts of points. For the final round, also known as DOUBLE JEOPARDY the points double. The game ends when all the questions on the board game have been answered and the team with the highest score wins.

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Use these French vocabulary building activities with groups of students who need to learn and practice specific vocabulary and what to say in everyday situations in French. 100 different situations in which it is useful to have specific vocabulary are included.

You can use these one page worksheets all year long with students at every level. They make for an easy, no prep lesson when you need to have a sub and you still want your students to speak French together.

I've also used this type of activity a lot with my French club. If you want your students to practice writing and would prefer to opt for a silent activity, why not use them in a fun game of SCOOT? With 100 worksheets you'll have more than enough to put different vocabulary themes on each desk. Instructions are included.

Each of the 100 worksheets is only in French so they are perfect for both immersion and core French programs. The vocabulary themes are suitable for any age, from primary immersion through high school with traditional French as a second language kids. Each worksheet includes an image to illustrate the theme.

There are several ways I like to use these worksheets which are fantastic bell ringers and ice breakers. I love to have them on hand at back to school and toward the end of the year to use as review. All 100 worksheets are also included in my French Ice-Breaker Bundle for Back to School.

SCOOT: Tape a different version of the worksheets to each desk or seat in your classroom. Choose vocabulary themes that your students should be familiar with. Students move around the classroom from seat to seat and will rotate through all of the worksheets. All students start at their own seat and take note of the worksheet they begin with. Students write something they would say in the chosen vocabulary theme and record their name next to it. They can’t repeat what another student has already written! When the teacher says BOUGEZ after a chosen amount of time (15 - 30 seconds or so will keep the game fast paced) students move to the next seat and start all over again with a different theme. Play the game until students make it to their original seat. It may be helpful to number the desks so that students will know which seat to move to next. You can always collect the sheets after the game to do a quick assessment if you wish. I’ve included an additional response sheet as the one page worksheet only has space for ten responses. (see ADDITIONAL RESPONSE SHEET included in the download).

SMALL GROUPS: Students work with partners or small groups to come up with short sentences using target vocabulary. Using the charts provided, students write down what they would say to the person indicated (doctor, postman, etc) and they write the name of the person who said it. Each person in the group should say at least one thing.

Qu’est-ce que tu dirais? What would you say? Short sentence

Qui l’a dit? Who said it? Name of student

AS A CLASS: Use worksheets as a whole classroom activity and have students circulate asking as many different people as possible to contribute things one says (des trucs qu’on dit) to different people and in different situations. Be sure to remind students to indicate the person who gave the response on his or her paper and encourage them not to ask the same student for more than one response.

With 100 different worksheets and each with a different theme, you can pick out one to use in practically any situation and they make for a fun way to review vocabulary. I always encourage my students to write down the new vocabulary they learn in categories.

When the worksheet is full you can call on individual students randomly and have them read the responses they liked the best stating who said them.

There is a one page worksheet for each of the vocabulary themes. I recommend printing them all out and putting them in a folder so that you have easy access when it’s time to make photocopies. Answer keys are not included as they are not applicable to this type of activity.

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This printable back-to-school Scavenger Hunt for kids is a winning combination of treasure hunt clues and riddles! This printable kids' game includes 10 riddles and hiding spots for kids to venture around the classroom looking for clues. Each riddle reveals a new hiding spot and code word. Get your students acquainted with the classroom at the start of the school year!

Gameplay: 20-30 minutes Ages: 7-10

This fun and engaging classroom mystery quest will be a huge hit for kids ages 7 - 10. Whether you're looking for a fun way to acquaint your new students with the classroom, greet your new students in a fun, friendly way (so they are excited to come back!), or a way to give a reward, this activity is perfect for you.

HOW IT WORKS: A “secret mission” is read, and Clue # 1 is handed to the “treasure seeker, " leading to Clue 2 in a different location. All you have to do is print the clues, cut them in half, and hide them in the classroom exactly as directed! All hiding spots are common classroom locations. The list of hiding spots can be found inside your download and in the listing below. The final prize is up to you! Maybe it’s a small candy or toy reward, or a title in the classroom (such as "the winner gets to be teacher's helper for the week"). The possibilities for what you choose to hide in the final location are endless.

INCLUDED IN THE INSTANT DOWNLOAD

• PDF Scavenger Hunt (8.5 x 11)
• 10 Riddle clues
• Recording sheet
• Set up instructions
• Hiding locations (lost & found, coat area, whiteboard/chalkboard, under teacher & students' desks, closet/storage room, cubbies, curtains/window, cabinet, supplies bin/closet)
• Frequently Asked Questions

PERFECT FOR:

☑️ Classroom party games

☑️ Rainy day activities

☑️ Classroom tours

☑️ Introduction to the school year

☑️ Collaborative games

☑️ Getting to know fellow students

☑️ Behavior rewards

☑️ Report card reward

How long does this activity take to complete?

It really depends on a lot of things. Estimated completion time is 20 minutes but it’s based on the kids’ riddle skills, group size, and age. It is also HIGHLY based on how difficult it is to find the clue cards. We always suggest folding the riddles and hiding them really well, out of plain sight!

How many kids can play at once?

Kids can play individually, with friends, or with their siblings. For a larger group, you’ll likely want to print and hide multiple copies of each clue.

How do I set up the Scavenger Hunt?

To set up the Scavenger Hunt, you will need to cut the clue cards in half and hide them in the appropriate location. The PDF includes the correct hiding spots for each clue. All hiding spots are common household places such as under the bed, bathroom sink or in a closet. The harder the clues are to find, the more fun the kids have! If clues are hidden in plain sight, the hunt would be completed too quickly.

Where do kids begin?

You may begin in any location of the classroom. Together, the “mission” is read out loud to get your kids hooked. Kids are then handed the first clue card. Each clue card contains a riddle that will lead them to the location of the next clue.

How do I set up the activity?

Just print, cut, hide and play! Everything you need is included in your download.

Do I have to print out the game materials for every kid?

Nope! You ONLY have to print out the answer sheet for each kid or group. Just one set of the actual clue cards is all you need!

This Social Skills Empathy Lesson and Activity Bundle, is a comprehensive and versatile resource designed to enhance social-emotional learning and promote the development of essential social skills. Students will enjoy the activities included in this bundle while building critical friendship skills.

Included:
☑Social Narrative
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☑Task Cards

►Print and Laminate this set for repeated use year after year!

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End of Year Activities: Coloring, Worksheets, Puzzles and More Bundle!Beat the end-of-year lull and keep students engaged with this exciting bundle of activities! Packed with coloring pages, engaging worksheets, challenging puzzles, and even more fun surprises, this resource provides the perfect mix of learning and entertainment to keep kids occupied during those last few school days.
Here's what you'll get:

• Creative Coloring Pages: Spark imaginations and unwind with thematic coloring sheets that are both fun and educational.
• Engaging Worksheets: Reinforce key concepts learned throughout the year with interactive worksheets that make reviewing both enjoyable and effective.
• Brain-teasing Puzzles: Put problem-solving skills to the test with a variety of puzzles that challenge and entertain.
• And More Fun Activities!: This bundle goes beyond the basics with additional surprises to keep young minds active and engaged.

This End of Year Activities Bundle is perfect for:

• Teachers looking for fun and educational activities for the last days of school.
• Parents seeking engaging ways to keep kids learning and entertained during the summer break.
• Educators creating end-of-year review packets or summer learning workbooks.

With a variety of activities to suit different learning styles and interests, this bundle is sure to be a hit with students of all ages. Make the end of the year a blast with this jam-packed collection of learning fun!

Halloween CVC Word Practice and Games

Hands-On Games, blending practice, and rhyme matching.

Halloween CVC Word Practice and Games makes learning to read FUN!

What is a CVC word? Words like cat, hot, and hit are all Consonant Vowel Consonant words. Mastering nonsense word fluency is a big step toward achieving reading fluency. These hands-on nonsense words with pictures can be used as a matching game, word sorts, or memory. They can be used in small groups or in centers with included nonsense word fluency worksheets.

What you get:

Halloween Themed CVC Word Fluency Practice Activities

• 15 cards with CVC words for Kindergarten or First Grade

• 15 cards with CVC word pictures

• 15 nonsense word cards that rhyme with the real cvc words to extend the activities.

• Vowel Headings for Vowel Sort

• 'Real' or 'Nonsense' Words cards for Sorting

• Blending Board and Blending Chips

• 5 CVC Word Worksheets for independent practice/accountability

These Hands-On nonsense word fluency practice activities for Kindergarten are so much fun! And with the included CVC word worksheets, you can track their learning. Your students will love them!

Play memory match with the rhyming words or Go Fish, So fun!

I'd love to see how you use this in your classroom! Tag me on Instagram @smalltownteacherlife or use #smalltownteacherlife

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Nonsense Word Fluency Practice-Kindergarten or First Grade Activities

Hands-On Games!

Nonsense Word Fluency Practice and Games makes learning to read FUN!

What is a CVC word? Words like cat, hot, and hit are all Consonant Vowel Consonant words. Mastering nonsense word fluency for kindergarten students is a big step toward achieving reading fluency. These hands-on nonsense words with pictures can be used as a matching game, word sorts, or memory. They can be used in small groups or in centers with included nonsense word fluency worksheets.

What you get:

Back to School Themed Nonsense Word Fluency Practice Activities

• 15 cards with CVC words for Kindergarten or First Grade

• 15 cards with CVC word pictures

• 15 nonsense word cards that rhyme with the real cvc words to extend the activities.

• Vowel Headings for Vowel Sort

• 'Real' or 'Nonsense' Words cards for Sorting

• CVC Word Worksheet (2 versions) for independent practice/accountability

These Hands-On nonsense word fluency practice activities for Kindergarten are so much fun! And with the included CVC word worksheets, you can track their learning. Your students will love them!

Play memory match with the rhyming words or Go Fish, So fun!

I'd love to see how you use this in your classroom! Tag me on Instagram @smalltownteacherlife or use #smalltownteacherlife

Resources you may also love ❤️

The 5 Jobs of Silent E

First Grade Reach for Reading Bundle

Short Vowel CVC Word Small Group plans

Thank you!

-Leslie @smalltownteacherlife

Back to School Apples - Themed Worksheet Activity Packet including BINGO game, word search, writing prompts, language arts, math, speech, sped and fun!

This 66-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

67 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. Word Search page (20 apple words)

3. Word Scramble page (10 apple words to unscramble)

4. Spelling Words : 10 apple-words plus 1 Bonus, on lined paper

5. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

6. ABC Order : 20 apple-words to place in order

7. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

8. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

9. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

10. Food Traits : Cut out the traits & paste the correct ones with the character

11. * * * Food Traits : Paste sheet

12. Writing Prompt : with apple- shaped lined paper :…..

13. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: apples Vs. oranges

14. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

15. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

16. Apple Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

17. Apple Contractions : 9 MORE contractions to combine, or separate

18. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using apples

19. Follow the instructions : counting apples_, left/right_

20. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

21. Step by Step : with shape illustrated areas

22. Acrostic Poem : APPLES

23. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From SUNLIGHT

24. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

25. Apple Math : 12 simple addition problems

26. * * * Math : answer sheet

27. Apple Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

28. * * * Math : answer sheet

29. Apple Labeling : Cut & paste 10 words onto the correct picture

30. Seek, Find, Color : color the 15 images by instruction

31. Apple Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Sounds, Tastes

32. Fruit Book Report : Choose your favorite book about fruit & fill out the report 

33. Apple Writing Craft SHAPE BOOK : Color, cut, assemble your apple-shaped book!

34. * * * Apple Shape Book, page 2

35. * * * Apple Shape Book, back cover

36. Apple : apple-shape to color & cut

37. Apple BINGO : Caller’s Card

38. -67. * * * APPLE BINGO Game for 30 students : Cards 1-30 (IN COLOR)

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Foster meaningful connections and active listening in your classroom with this "Connection Circle" activity. Perfect for high school and middle school students, especially meant for close knit groups (band, choir, orchestra, cheer, pom, athletics, etc.) this resource includes 48 thoughtfully crafted questions designed to help students get to know each other better and practice respectful communication.

Product Includes:

• 48 Diverse Questions: Covering serious, light-hearted, and reflective topics.
• Pre-Activity Discussion Questions: To set the stage for effective communication and understanding.
• Post-Activity Discussion Questions: To reflect on the experience and deepen insights.
• Clear Instructions: For setting up and facilitating the activity, including tips for managing group dynamics. The instructions walk you through every step making your job much easier!

This activity is always a huge hit with groups. Although it sounds simple, it is incredibly effective in fostering a supportive and connected classroom environment. Use it at the beginning of the school year, during retreats, or as a team-building exercise to create a positive atmosphere where students feel valued and heard.

Key Features:

• Engages students in both serious and fun discussions
• Encourages active listening and respectful communication
• Easy to implement with comprehensive instructions

Make every conversation count and create a welcoming classroom environment with this engaging and interactive activity!

Are you looking for the perfect team-building activity? Do you want to motivate and engage your students? Then download this BACK TO SCHOOL Getting to Know You Activity for Classroom Community! This no-prep game is perfect for a back-to-school or New Year team-building activity! These dice games will have your students sharing, learning about each other, and building classroom community. One board game focuses on fun questions about themselves, one board game focuses on likes/dislikes/favorites, and the third focuses on fun choices. They can be replayed again and again!

➟ Examples:

• What are you looking forward to this year?
• How many states have you visited?
• What’s your best knock-knock joke?
• What’s your favorite food combination?
• No more video games or no more phones?
• Spicy wings or mint ice cream?

➟ Each board comes with two versions: fully online/virtual or in person. Text boxes are ready to go!

➟ Use for:

• Back-to-School/Getting-to-Know-You activities
• Building classroom community
• Holiday celebrations
• When your kids need a break!

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❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

Back to School

• Back to School Getting to Know You Activity - Dice Games!
• Back to School Bundle with Categories Game and Reflections
• BACK to SCHOOL Getting to Know You Activity for Team Building
• Bulletin Board to Support Social Emotional Learning on Importance of Education
• Back to School Reflection Activity for Team Building and Discussion

Classroom Community

• Truth or Dare...the Classroom Party Game You Didn't Know You Needed!
• Truth or Dare 2nd Edition
• BUNDLE Truth or Dare Versions 1 & 2
• Virtual Scategories & Truth or Dare (All Ages!)
• Digital Online GAME Two Things in Common (This2That)

Are you looking for an activity to build classroom community and make everyone feel welcome? Then download this BUNDLE Back to School Getting to Know You Activities for Middle School Community! This resource includes a choice board that supports student voice and choice, interactive dice games, and a fun brainstorming activity to learn about each other!

CHOICE BOARD

Students can choose between various activities to share about themselves. They can choose between activities such as creating a crossword puzzle, a collage, or writing a letter all about themselves. Students can then share their creations with each other, the whole class, or maybe just with you. 

DICE GAMES

This fun and interactive game is similar to Bingo, where students try to complete one row or column. One game board focuses on questions about themselves, one board game focuses on their likes/dislikes/favorites, and the third focuses on fun choices. These games can be played again and again! Can be played either online/virtual or in person.

BACK-to-SCHOOL/END-of-SUMMER Brainstorming Activity

In this no-prep, fully digital or in-person activity, students brainstorm things they did (or saw, felt, ate, etc) this past summer for each letter of the alphabet. They can reflect, brainstorm, practice past tense, and remember all the fun things they experienced. A great way to get even the quietest student participating!

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❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• Back to School Getting To Know You WebQuest
• Back to School Getting to Know You Activity - Dice Games!
• Back to School Bundle with Categories Game and Reflections
• BACK to SCHOOL Getting to Know You Activity for Team Building
• Bulletin Board to Support Social Emotional Learning on Importance of Education
• Back to School Reflection Activity for Team Building and Discussion

Do you need some fun and engaging activities for your middle school English Language Arts party? Are you looking for some no-prep fun? Then download this Bundle of Classroom Community and Team-Building Activities! This bundle includes a Truth or Dare Activity and a category brainstorming game, which will provide hours of classroom fun!

Fully online, you don't need to spend any time cutting, copying, etc.

➟ CATEGORIES GAME

Great for vocabulary building, memory, brainstorming, and creativity! Students are given a letter and a topic and then begin brainstorming. The team with the most words wins!

• Name a sport that starts with the letter "S".
• What is something you can do on vacation that starts with the letter "H"?

➟ TRUTH or DARE

All the "Truths" and "Dares" are appropriate for students ages 7-adult. No supplies needed!

• TRUTH: "Would you rather have a foot long nose or a foot long tongue?", "If you could ask your pet any 3 questions, what would you ask them?", and many more!
• DARE: "Try to say your full name while holding your tongue between your fingers!", "For the next minute, do NOT smile, while everyone tries to make you smiles!", and many more!

➟ These are fun games that your students will beg you to play often! I know—my students beg me for this game!

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❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• Truth or Dare...the Classroom Party Game You Didn't Know You Needed!
• Truth or Dare 2nd Edition
• BUNDLE Truth or Dare Versions 1 & 2
• Rock, Paper, Scissors - Grammar Games! Irregular Past Tense Verbs
• Digital Online GAME Two Things in Common (This2That)
• VIRTUAL Grammar Scategories - Making Grammar FUN! by A World to Explore Store
• BUNDLE Grammar Games! Parts of Speech Scategories 2 KaBOOM Irregular Verbs
• KaBOOM Grammar Games - Irregular Plural Nouns by A World to Explore Store
• KaBOOM! Virtual GRAMMAR Game #1 - Irregular Past Tense Verbs
• KaBOOM! Virtual GRAMMAR Game #2 - Irregular Past Tense Verbs
• Happiness Quiz & Reflection Questions (Great for SEL, Self-Esteem, Well-Being!)
• 50 FlipGrid Discussion Questions Posting Tips & Rubric

Are you looking for the perfect game to build classroom community?? Do you want to engage students and motivate them to get involved? Then download this BUNDLE Back to School Getting to Know You Activities for Middle School ELA. Fully online and no prep!

• All the "Truths" and "Challenges" are appropriate for students ages 7-adult.
• No supplies needed!
• Great for parties, advisory, getting to know you, and community building!

This is a fun game that your students will be begging you to play often! I know - my students beg me for this game!

This resource includes:

• Instructions
• Truth or Challenge Edition #1: 32 total Challenge & Truth Cards (With 2 variations of the game. Each round gets more challenging!)
• Truth or Challenge Edition #2: 25 Challenge cards & 20 Truth Cards
• Terms of Use

✔ TRUTH: If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you ask for? What's the most useless piece of knowledge you know? "Would you rather have a foot-long nose or a foot-long tongue?"

✔ CHALLENGE: Try to scratch your armpit with your big toe! Every time you speak, you must speak in a silly voice! Try to say your full name while holding your tongue between your fingers!"

✈️ Click here to follow A World to Explore Store and be the first to know about brand-new games and activities!

❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• Virtual Scategories & Truth or Challenge (All Ages!)
• Rock, Paper, Scissors - Grammar Games! Irregular Past Tense Verbs
• Digital Online GAME Two Things in Common (This2That)
• VIRTUAL Grammar Scategories - Making Grammar FUN! by A World to Explore Store
• BUNDLE Grammar Games! Parts of Speech Scategories 2 KaBOOM Irregular Verbs
• KaBOOM Grammar Games - Irregular Plural Nouns by A World to Explore Store
• KaBOOM! Virtual GRAMMAR Game #1 - Irregular Past Tense Verbs
• KaBOOM! Virtual GRAMMAR Game #2 - Irregular Past Tense Verbs
• Happiness Quiz & Reflection Questions (Great for SEL, Self-Esteem, Well-Being!)
• 50 FlipGrid Discussion Questions Posting Tips & Rubric