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Low-Prep! Ready to unlock the transformative power of classical music? This Black History Month, make classical music listening breaks a classroom staple! Students will benefit from a deeper connection to the arts while exploring iconic classical music composers throughout history.

Featured Music: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor

Performer: Florence Price

Listening Time: Approximately 30 minutes or less if listening to individual movements

What should I know about Florence Price?

Florence Price wove the soulful rhythms of African American spirituals and folk tunes into classical music, forever changing its tapestry. Though she faced many challenges as a Black woman composer in the early 20th century, her talent blazed a trail, paving the way for generations to come. But she wasn't just a folklorist; her works like the Symphony in E Minor showcased her mastery of orchestral techniques, earning her the prestigious W.C. Handy Award in 1933 – a first for a Black woman composer. She championed the works of other Black composers, and actively nurtured young musicians, her passion for education and inclusivity ensuring her legacy reached far beyond the concert hall.

What are Music Breaks?

Forget tedious prep – all you need is this musical treasure trove featuring SIX dynamic activities inspired by a captivating piece of classical music. No grading, no pressure, just pure exploration! These bite-sized activities are like time-traveling portals transporting students to the heart of Black musical history.

How do I use these listening activities?

Want to boost students' active listening skills without draining your prep time? These print-and-play classical music activities are ready to go! Just find the music on YouTube or your favorite streaming services, choose and print your preferred differentiated listening sheets, and cue the music! There are no wrong answers so students select the elements that are most meaningful to them.

Where do I find the music?

Each piece gets checked for availability on YouTube, Spotify, and other popular music sources.

What types of differentiated listening activities are included?

• Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.
• Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.
• Listen & Color a Carnival - Students can color a carnival while listening to the selected music! Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!
• Emoji Checkbox Listening - This listening sheet style is all about checkboxes! Students note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more! Time, nature, settings, instruments, and colors are also listed. Students color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid. The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for inspired drawing, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.
• Star Rating Guides - in black & white and color (two pages)
• Emoji Rating Guides - in black & white and color (two pages)
• Word Composer Challenge - compose a list of new words using letters from the composer's name. Add a timer for an extra challenge!
• Drawing/Writing Page - a freestyle approach to listening! Students can draw a scene inspired by the music selection or use the page as a writing space. Great for bulletin boards and displays!

Need More Black History Month Resources?

Share stories, create conversations, and spark a deeper appreciation for the arts all month (and all year) long! Explore ALL of the Black History Month composer packs, activities, and digital resources.

Welcome your students and parents to your classroom this year with this colored blue "WELCOME" banner in Spanish. This welcome banner is perfect for back to school, open house or special visitors! Just print, cut, and string up!

This set includes:

Two printable Welcome banners in Spanish

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Welcome the fall season into your classroom with this beautiful "Blessed and Grateful" Christian Bulletin Board Set! Designed with warm autumn colours and cozy harvest elements like pumpkins, leaves, and seasonal treats, this display will remind students to focus on gratitude and blessings. Perfect for Christian classrooms, Sunday school, or homeschool environments, this bulletin board highlights the words "Blessed & Grateful" to inspire a heart of thankfulness.

This resource is fully editable in PowerPoint, allowing you to customize every element with ease. Add personalized text, Bible verses, or extra decorations to make this bulletin board fit your classroom perfectly. With high-quality, embedded fonts and images, your setup will be seamless and professional.

What’s Included:

• Editable PowerPoint file with "Blessed & Grateful" title
• Fall-themed decorations like pumpkins, leaves, and cozy fall drinks
• Embedded fonts and images for easy editing
• Print-ready files for fast and easy assembly

Whether you’re preparing for a Thanksgiving-themed lesson or simply celebrating the beauty of autumn, this faith-based fall bulletin board set will brighten your classroom and help create a warm, welcoming space.

GOOGLE SLIDES Editable Templates!

These easy-to-use editable templates are a great addition to your classroom resources.

These are also available on POWERPOINT

Back to School Color by Number Code 2 Digit Subtraction with Regrouping Coloring Pages Sheets - Back to School themed Color by Number Code coloring pages are a fun way to practice 2 digit subtraction with regrouping! You'll have 6 Back to School Color by Number Code pages with 2 digit subtraction with regrouping practice. Color coded answer keys included. PERFECT for your FAST FINISHERS!

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Download includes

1 instructions page

6 pages math with 2 digit subtraction with regrouping problems

6 pages with matching zoo themed animals to accompany the subtraction answers

color coded at a glance answer keys

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Crossword puzzle using words related to school. Great way to get the kids brains to begin working after the long summer break!

This set of 12 full-color posters contains sayings that are sure to inspire your students! The posters feature adorable, diverse children and bright colors.

Sayings include:

❤ Treat others the way you want to be treated.

❤ Never say, "I can't", always say "I'll try."

❤ Today is a great day to learn something new.

❤ Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.

❤ Do the right thing, even when nobody is looking.

❤ Never be afraid to ask for help.

❤ We learn. What's your superpower?

❤ Mistakes are proof that you are trying.

❤ Always make yourself proud.

❤ Work hard and play hard!

❤ Think before you do.

❤ You are important!

Looking for a fun and effective way to improve handwriting with longer sentences? Our 26 Letters Handwriting Practice Worksheet is perfect for students learning to write. Each letter features an engaging 30-word story to help learners practice forming letters correctly while enjoying a fun narrative. Ideal for young writers who need more than just single-letter exercises, this worksheet provides a comprehensive and enjoyable approach to handwriting development. Perfect for classroom or home use, it ensures that each letter practice session is both educational and entertaining.

What is included:

- 26 pages (A-Z) fun story writing practice. each story not exceed 30 words.

- 26 letters tracing sheet (An option to use EASEL in TeachShare as digital tool)

Begin the year with a number activity:

I spend a lot of time helping students change their mindset about math. The first activity that I do is this Important Numbers activity. This activity helps students understand that they are constantly using numbers and these numbers are important to their lives.

This product includes instructions to two versions of the activity so that it can be used at a variety of grade levels.

Students can use their creativity to complete their activity which will then be hung up as part of a display. Student will observe their classmates projects before completing the follow up questions. These follow up questions increase rigor and can be completed as individuals, with a partner, in a group, or to begin classroom discussion.

The extension activity will have students writing expressions which equal their important number.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Two versions of activity instructions, one with flower template.
• Two versions of follow up questions.
• Extension activity directions.

How is this product useful:

• Easy prep for teacher.
• Creative introduction to the importance of numbers.
• Introduction to math.
• Extension activity and follow up questions add rigor.
• Easily adaptable to a variety of grade levels.

Celebrate the start of a new school year with this cute First & Last Day Memory Poster for 12th grade! It is perfect students to personalize and cherish throughout the year. It's also perfect for those first day of school pictures. Then fill out the last day of school poster at then end of the year and see how you have changed throughout the year. On each poster they get to write their favorite things, what school they go to, sign their name, and tell about themselves. You can take a picture with it or laminate them and keep them safe. They will fill one out at the beginning of the year and then again at the end of the year. Capture precious memories with this fun keepsake.

Key Features:

• Personalized Details: Spaces for students' to write about themselves. Fill in the blank about their favorite things, teacher's name, school year, and more.
• Perfect Memory or Keepsake: A unique way to remember each school year. Instead of a felt board welcoming the new year, have students write their favorite things on this memory page. Then they have a keepsake to keep for the rest of their lives.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom displays, bulletin boards, or as a memento for students to take home. Or just use it in your own home to remember each year for your kid.

Share students' first and last day memories with families in a meaningful way.

Who can benefit from this product?

• Teachers: Establish a welcoming classroom environment with personalized student introductions.
• Students: Express creativity & excitement about the new school year in a memorable way.
• Parents: Treasure your child's first and last day memories and keep track of their favorites and memories for the year.

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• All grades first and last day poster

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Dive into the captivating journey of a Ladybug's life with our comprehensive "Life Cycle of a Ladybug Insect" printable worksheets! Perfect for teachers, homeschooling parents, and young learners, this engaging resource offers an interactive and educational way to explore the fascinating stages of a Ladybug's metamorphosis.

What's Included :

• PAGE : 7 PAGES
• FILES : PDF + PNG
• SIZE : 11'' x 8.5''

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Make a great and easy portfolio cover this year! Use these Portfolio cover page to color sheets to create a portfolio cover for your kiddos, it can be used with all grades. Students may color with a variety of supplies and can add their touch to it!

Student's portfolio cover.

- 10 printables

*Students can personalize it.

If you like this resource, be sure to check out our other portfolio| interactive notebook cover!

⭐Elementary student's art portfolio cover

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Back to school time and looking for a beginning of the year fun. A word search with back school vocabulary can help bring that fun to the students. They can learn while getting to know you the teacher and other students. This is also a fun activity for homeschoolers to do the first day of school. Students will learn 15 common words about going back to school!

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1 Back to School Word Search

Answer Key

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These Bee Theme Desk Name Plates and Labels are the perfect addition to any classroom environment for both classroom management and decor.

This comprehensive set includes 24 editable desk nameplates and 12 editable labels, all featuring an adorable bee-themed design that will instantly brighten up any student's workspace.

Each page comes with two beautifully designed name plates, fully editable, allowing teachers to personalize them with students' names and other relevant information.

The set also includes 12 editable labels, with four labels thoughtfully arranged on each page. These labels can be used for various classroom management purposes, such as organizing supplies, bins, or even student cubbies.

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These 37 real photo and digital movable mockups featuring various styles of clipboards will be perfect for your product covers, previews, mockups, blogs, social media sites like Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook and more! These real stock photo and digital mockups with PNG transparent backgrounds are high quality mockup images and are not only great for teacher sellers to use in programs like PowerPoint and Canva, but they save you time by making it a breeze to create digital mockups instead of staging and photographing your every resource!

Easily upload these mockup elements into PowerPoint or Canva to give your products a professional look that appeals to all when you use REAL photographic images.

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Included in Set - 37 Images:

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First week of school, All About Me form! To be completed at home or in class! Get to know your students better with a fun activity!

Looking for a fun, no-prep fall or back to school themed center or craft? Use this September tear art bundle to work on fine motor skills with a fall twist! Students use their hands to tear pieces of paper and glue on to the picture for a winter craft! Perfect for a reading station or center, craft time or to use with a thematic winter unit.

Tear art makes great classroom decor all while having fun working on those fine motor skills!

Eight easy to use sheets for your young learners!

This resource is included in my fall tear art bundle which includes tear art for September, October, November, plus a BONUS Back to School sheet:

Fall Tear Art Bundle

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September Math Write the Room

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Brighten up your projects with this expansive bundle of handmade digital clip arts, now available in eight vibrant colors! This bundle includes over 600 clip arts, featuring 26 uppercase letters, 26 lowercase letters, 10 numbers (0-9), and 16 symbols (punctuations and math symbols) in each color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, fuchsia, and pink. Each piece is individually crafted with passion and care, ensuring a unique touch to your creative endeavors.

What’s Included:

• 26 Uppercase Letters x 8 Colors
• 26 Lowercase Letters x 8 Colors
• 10 Numbers (0-9) x 8 Colors
• 16 Symbols (Punctuations and Math Symbols) x 8 Colors
• Bonus PPT File containing all the clip arts for easy use

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• Handmade Digital Art: Each clip art is meticulously crafted by hand, giving it a unique and personal touch.
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Glimmers, which are the opposite of triggers are those moments of pure joy and serenity that light up their lives. I use the materials to share and practice glimmers with my students & after just 3 days back the kids have already started using the term "glimmer" when something brings them joy!

The word Glimmers originates from Deb Dana, LCSW, psychotherapist, and author who coined the term. Glimmers which is the opposite of a trigger are those fleeting instances that bring us warmth and peace, offering a profound positive impact on our mental health. With gratitude & written permission from Deb Dana, I'm thrilled to share these activities with fellow educators!

Materials Included:

PowerPoint: Utilize the included PowerPoint slide show to introduce the concept of Glimmers to your students. With 40 slides featuring real-life pictures, students can begin to recognize things that bring them Glimmers. It also helps create connection and shared interests, with their classmates.

Worksheets:

8 student pages

• identify your glimmers (things that make me happy, included, helpful etc)

• I feel a glimmer when....

• track your glimmers

• Things I see, taste and hear that bring me glimmers

Bulletin Board: Colorful lettering (multiple styles) to make a bulletin board for your classroom or your school. Cards are included for students (& staff) to share the things that bring them glimmers

2 pages of "me and my Glimmer". Take a picture of your students happy with their glimmers & attach to the page. A great reminder of the things that bring us joy.

8x11 Posters: Sprinkle your class or school with five 8x11 posters. Whether it's in your classroom, hallway, or on your door, these posters serve as tangible reminders to celebrate life's Glimmers.

Exploration Beyond: Curious to learn more? Dive into the enlightening USA Today article on Glimmers and their mental health benefits: Link to USA Today Article. You can also explore more about Deb Dana and her insights on regulation at Deb Dana's Website.

Join us in extending a heartfelt thank you to Deb Dana for her gracious permission to incorporate her trademarked concept into these materials, inspiring a wave of positivity and well-being.

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❤️Looking for an engaging activity to play in the first week of school? This engaging beginning of the year / back to school themed letter counting activity comes with 20 printable task cards!

✏️Cards include easily identifiable pictures to help your learners become familiar with the the types of supplies and objects they will see at school. This also familiarizes students with seeing the spelling of these commonly used words at school.

✏️ Students will love identifying the picture on each task card, counting the number of letters in the word, and placing a clip on the number to show their answer.

✏️ You can swap out the clothespins for other manipulatives like mini erasers, pom poms, bingo chips, cubes, playdoh, or dry erase markers!

✏️ Simply print task cards onto card stock, cut, and laminate for extra durability.

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✅ Includes (20 unique cards):

☑ apple

☑ backpack

☑ book

☑ bus

☑ calculator

☑ calendar

☑ clock

☑ computer

☑ crayons

☑ desk

☑ globe

☑ glue

☑ music

☑ paint

☑ pencil

☑ school

☑ scissors

☑ student

☑ tablet

☑ teacher

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