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This product is a collection of 25 Reader's Theater that are offered in my store. This product is perfect for any teacher looking for Reader's Theaters to meet the different level of readers in a kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or even third grade classroom!

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Introducing our Seasonal Social Problem Solving Activity Bundle – a great combination of resources for nurturing social and emotional development all year round!

Get ready to enrich your classroom experience with this comprehensive bundle, featuring engaging social problem-solving activities for every season and occasion. From the crisp days of autumn to the festive cheer of Christmas, and from the playful warmth of summer to the cozy comforts of winter, this bundle has you covered.

Each activity is thoughtfully designed to ignite discussions around the CASEL 5 social-emotional competencies – Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making.

What's Included

• 39 social problem-solving worksheets (3 per season/holiday), each with 5 different and related social situations
• both color and black and white versions

Autumn Social Problem Solving

Explore scenarios like Seth avoiding cleaning before dinner, Emily expressing gratitude, and Jayden offering to make mashed potatoes for dinner.

Back-to-School Social Problem Solving

Navigate situations such as Ava sharing her pencil, Mikah interrupting class rules discussion, and Zoey constantly competing with classmates.

Christmas Social Problem Solving

Encounter scenarios like Emma debating gift-opening traditions, Zoey groaning at her Secret Santa gift, and Jackson complimenting homemade Christmas cards.

Easter Social Problem Solving

Dive into situations like Megan's competitive egg hunt, Jack comforting a scared sibling during fireworks, and Kenzie apologizing for stepping on artwork.

End-of-the-Year Social Problem Solving

Tackle dilemmas such as Zoey refusing to help clean up, Aiden disrespecting an end-of-year gift, and Liam making disparaging remarks about summer vacations.

Halloween Social Problem Solving

Face challenges like Jack rejecting raisins while trick-or-treating, Chelsea boasting about her costume contest loss, and Emily adhering to school costume parade rules.

New Year's Social Problem Solving

Confront issues like Olivia complaining while cleaning for a party, Jack protesting bedtime rules, and Levi comforting a scared pet during fireworks.

Spring Social Problem Solving

Handle scenarios such as Oliver helping a classmate with a coat zipper, Christopher advocating for a snowball fight against school rules, and Micah assisting an elderly neighbor with snow shoveling.

St. Patrick's Day Social Problem Solving

Address situations like Lily's kindness during a rainy day, Kevin dismissing his scared brother during fireworks, and Levi aiding a lost child at the park.

Summer Social Problem Solving

Tackle challenges like Grayson causing a small child to cry during a pool cannonball, Kevin mocking his scared brother during fireworks, and Levi helping a lost child at the park.

Thanksgiving Social Problem Solving

Confront dilemmas such as Emily expressing gratitude during a classroom activity, Seth avoiding cleaning before guests arrive, and Jayden making mashed potatoes for dinner.

Valentine's Day Social Problem Solving

Navigate through scenarios like Jamie ignoring a lonely classmate at a party, Michael crumpling a classmate's Valentine's card, and Alex joining classmates in mocking homemade cards.

Winter Social Problem Solving

Face challenges like Ethan assisting a classmate with a coat zipper, Christopher advocating for a snowball fight against school rules, and Micah assisting an elderly neighbor with snow shoveling.

Why Choose Our Bundle

• Comprehensive Coverage: Cover all seasons and major holidays with one convenient bundle.

• Enhances: Perfect for independent work, partner or small group discussions, and engaging whole-class conversations.

• Promotes Social Skills: Inspire students to consider kinder ways to handle social situations and develop strong social skills.

• Teacher-Friendly: Easy to implement and suitable for various classroom settings, serving as a valuable addition to your year-round resources.

Unlock the potential for meaningful discussions and social skill development with our Seasonal Social Problem Solving Activity Bundle. Purchase now and make every season a time for both learning and growth!

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❤️Looking for fun, hands-on activities to keep your learners engaged? Your students will love the sensory experience and enjoy expressing their creativity while learning through play!

✏️Simply print, laminate, (or place in a page protector folder) and add play dough!

✏️Perfect for your preschool, kindergarten,1st grade or 2nd grade learners!

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☑ Community helpers

☑ Day of the Dead

☑ Dental health

☑ Gingerbread

☑ Hanukkah

☑ Holiday

☑ Kwanzaa

☑ Opposites

☑ Polar bears

☑ Pumpkins

☑ Winter

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❤️Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate holidays around the world? Your students will have love problem solving, thinking creatively, practicing literacy, math, social studies, fine motor skills and much more with these printable holiday themed activities!

✏️Great for centers, sub tub, early finishers, independent morning work, whole group, partner work, small group work, peer tutoring, or extra practice at home for your preschool, kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade learners!

✏️This is a GROWING bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added.

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✅ Holidays included:

☑ Christmas

☑ Hanukkah

☑ Kwanzaa

☑ Feliz Navidad

☑ Cinco de Mayo

☑ Day of the Dead

✅ Resource types:

☑ bingo

☑ coloring pages

☑ flashcards

☑ crafts

☑ learning mats

☑ task cards

☑ worksheets

☑ activities

☑ classroom décor

☑ write the room

☑ writing projects

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❤️Looking for fun way to explore the wild world of animals? This growing bundle provides your students with meaningful opportunities to identify, learn about, and discuss wild / domestic animals, while practicing math, literacy, science, and fine motor skills!

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✏️This is growing bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added!

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✅ Includes:

☑ Farm animals

☑ Hanukkah animals

☑ Native American animals

☑ Mexican folk art animals

☑ Reptiles

☑ Safari animals

☑ Skip counting with animals

☑ Winter animals

☑ Ocean animals

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❤️Looking for engaging activities to celebrate Black History Month or to teach about African American historical figures? This growing bundle with differentiated activities is the perfect way for your students to learn about, discuss, and celebrate black culture, while developing social studies knowledge, practicing math, literacy, fine motor, and art skills!

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✏️Great for early elementary students!

⭐️This is a growing bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added!

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✅ Includes:

Black Heroes:

☑ Black History Heroes Posters (Set 1)

☑ Black History Heroes Posters (Set 2)

☑ Black History Heroes Readers

☑ Black History Heroes Worksheets (Set 1)

☑ Black History Heroes Worksheets (Set 2)

☑ Black History Heroes Writing Crafts (Set 1)

☑ Black History Heroes Writing Crafts (Set 2)

☑ Black History Heroes Coloring Pages

☑ Black History Heroes Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Black History Heroes Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Harriet Tubman Readers

☑ Harriet Tubman Write the Room

Martin Luther King Jr.:

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Bingo

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Crafts

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Readers

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Puzzles

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Bookmarks

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Worksheets

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Write the Room

Kwanzaa:

☑ Kwanzaa Activities

☑ Kwanzaa Bingo

☑ Kwanzaa Task Cards

☑ Kwanzaa Flashcards

☑ Kwanzaa Play Dough Mats

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❤️Looking for a fun and engaging way for your students to learn through play all year round? Learn literacy, math, social studies, and fine motor skills with this growing coloring bundle!

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✏️This low prep resource is jam-packed with learning! Color puzzles, crafts, bookmarks, coloring sheets and more! Complete math, literacy, social studies, art, seasonal, and holiday activities!

✏️Your learners will enjoy getting creative and proudly showing off their work to classmates, and family members! You can also display on bulletin boards and around your room!

✏️Perfect for your beginner English, ESL, ELL, preschool, kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade students!

✏️This is a growing bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added!

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✅ Topics included:

☑ Arab Heritage

☑ Asian American Heritage

☑ Black History

☑ Cinco de Mayo

☑ community helpers

☑ Day of the Dead

☑ Diwali

☑ Feliz Navidad

☑ Hanukkah

☑ Hispanic Heritage

☑ Kwanzaa

☑ Martin Luther King Jr.

☑ Native American

☑ New Year

☑ opposites

☑ Pacific Islander Heritage

☑ safari

☑ spring

☑ St. Patrick's Day

☑ Thanksgiving

☑ Veteran's Day

☑ winter

☑ Women's History

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❤️Looking for engaging games to help your students learn through play? These printable, low prep, bingo games come with unique bingo cards (with easy to identify pictures), calling cards and game instructions!

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✏️You can print these games onto card stock and laminate for extra durability.

✏️This is a GROWING bundle and the price will increase as resources are added.

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✅ Includes:

☑ African animals bingo

☑ African animals & safari gear bingo

☑ Animal safari bingo

☑ Back to school bingo

☑ Community helpers bingo

☑ Dental Health bingo

☑ Earth Day bingo

☑ Feliz Navidad bingo

☑ Hanukkah bingo

☑ Kwanzaa bingo

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. bingo

☑ Opposites bingo

☑ Shapes bingo

☑ Spring bingo

☑ Saint Patrick's Day bingo

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❤️Looking for fun, hands-on craft activities to keep your learners engaged? Students will love using their fine motor skills and creativity to color, cut, paste, and craft while learning!

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✏️Use these crafts to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway! Your students will be proud to take them home and show them off to their families!

✏️This is a GROWING bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added.

✏️Great for centers, sub tub, early finishers, independent work, partner work, or small group work for your preschool, kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade learners!

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✅ Includes:

☑ Black History

☑ Christmas

☑ Community Helpers

☑ Day of the Dead

☑ Earth Day

☑ Feliz Navidad

☑ Hanukkah

☑ Hispanic Heritage

☑ Kwanzaa

☑ Martin Luther King Jr.

☑ Native American Heritage

☑ Pacific Islander Heritage

☑ Pumpkins

☑ Thanksgiving

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❤️Looking for engaging social studies activities? This HUGE growing bundle with differentiated activities is the perfect way for your students to learn about, discuss, and review important social studies topics, while practicing math, literacy, fine motor, and art skills!

✏️Great for early elementary students!

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⭐️This is a growing bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added!

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✅ Includes:

Black History:

☑ Black History Leaders Readers

☑ Black History Heroes Posters (Set 1)

☑ Black History Heroes Posters (Set 2)

☑ Black History Leaders Worksheets (Set 1)

☑ Black History Heroes Worksheets (Set 2)

☑ Black History Heroes Writing Crafts (Set 1)

☑ Black History Heroes Writing Crafts (Set 2)

☑ Black History Leaders Coloring Pages

☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Bingo

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Crafts

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Puzzles

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Readers

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Bookmarks

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Worksheets

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Write the Room

☑ Harriet Tubman Readers

☑ Harriet Tubman Write the Room

Native American Heritage:

☑ Animal Symbols Worksheets

☑ Animal Symbols Coloring Pages

☑ Symbols Worksheets

☑ Symbols Coloring Pages

☑ Totem Pole Writing Craft

☑ Totem Pole Coloring Pages

☑ Teepee Writing Crafts

☑ Buffalo Hide Art Craft

☑ Native American Homes Activities

☑ Native American Leaders Worksheets

☑ Native American Leaders Posters

☑ Native American Leaders Coloring Pages

☑ Native American Tribes Reading Comprehension

☑ Native American Culture - Reading Comprehension

☑ "Native American Heritage Month" - Bulletin Board Kit

☑ Northwest Pacific Coast - Animal Art - Coloring Pages

☑ The Seven Grandfather Teachings - Activities

☑ Indigenous Animal Meanings Writing Crafts

Hispanic Heritage:

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Posters (Set 1)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Posters (Set 2)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Banners

☑ Hispanic Heritage Mexican Folk Art Coloring Pages

☑ Hispanic Heritage Alebrijes Writing Crafts

☑ Hispanic Heritage Worksheets

☑ Hispanic Heritage Worksheets (Set 1)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Worksheets (Set 2)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Writing Crafts

☑ Hispanic Heritage Reading Booklet

☑ Hispanic Heritage Coloring Pages (Set 1)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Coloring Pages (Set 2)

☑ Historical Leaders Readers (Set 1)

☑ Historical Leaders Readers (Set 2)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Bookmarks

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Class Cash

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Cinco de Mayo Bingo

☑ Cinco de Mayo Write the Room

☑ Cinco de Mayo Coloring Pages

☑ Day of the Dead Art, Math, English, Writing Activities

☑ Day of the Dead Writing Crafts

☑ Day of the Dead Worksheets

☑ Day of the Dead Coloring Pages

☑ Day of the Dead Readers

☑ Day of the Dead FREE Activities

☑ Feliz Navidad Coloring Pages

☑ Feliz Navidad Bingo

☑ Feliz Navidad Banners

☑ Feliz Navidad Classroom Décor & Writing Crafts

Women's History:

☑ Women's History Posters

☑ Women's History Puzzles

☑ Women's History Writing Crafts

☑ Women's History Coloring Pages

☑ Women's History - Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Women's History - Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Women's History Worksheets, Biographies, & Flashcards

Community Helpers:

☑ Community Helpers Emergent Mini Readers

☑ Community Helpers Puzzle Activities

☑ Community Helpers Coloring Pages

☑ Community Helpers Flashcards

☑ Community Helpers Bingo

☑ Community Helpers Posters

☑ Community Helpers Sorting Mats

☑ Community Helpers Writing Crafts

☑ Community Helpers Worksheets

☑ Community Helpers Play Mat Activities

Arab Heritage:

☑ Arab Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension

☑ Arab Heritage Leaders Coloring Pages

☑ Arab Heritage Leaders Posters

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage:

☑ AAPI Reading Comprehension

☑ AAPI Posters

☑ Hawaiian Tiki Writing Craft

Caribbean Heritage:

☑ Caribbean Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension

Diwali:

☑ Diwali Coloring Pages

Hannukah:

☑ Hannukah Bingo

☑ Hannukah Coloring Pages

☑ Hannukah Flashcards & Writing Mats

☑ Hannukah Crafts

☑ Hannukah Play Dough Mats

☑ Hannukah Puzzles

☑ Hannukah Write the Room

Kwanzaa:

☑ Kwanzaa Activities

☑ Kwanzaa Bingo

☑ Kwanzaa Task Cards

☑ Kwanzaa Flashcards

☑ Kwanzaa Play Dough Mats

Earth Day:

☑ Earth Day Bingo

☑ Earth Day Worksheets

☑ Earth Day Writing Crafts

☑ Earth Day Write the Room

☑ Earth Day Trash Sorting Activities

Veterans Day:

☑ Veterans Day Puzzles

☑ Veterans Day Worksheets

Groundhog Day:

☑ Groundhog Day Writing Craft

☑ Groundhog Day Write the Room

Classroom Economy:

☑ Money, Coins & Student Wallet

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❤️Looking for fun and engaging activities to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month or South American / Spanish holidays? This growing bundle with differentiated activities is the perfect way for your students to learn about, discuss, and celebrate Latin American culture, while practicing their math skills, literacy skills, fine motor skills, Spanish vocabulary, and more!

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✏️Great for elementary students!

⭐️This is a growing bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added!

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✅ Includes:

Hispanic Heritage Month

☑ Leaders Posters (Set 1)

☑ Leaders Posters (Set 2)

☑ Leaders Banners

☑ Bunting Banners (Papel Picado)

☑ Worksheets (Set 1)

☑ Worksheets (Set 2)

☑ Writing Crafts

☑ Reading Booklet

☑ Coloring Pages (Set 1)

☑ Coloring Pages (Set 2)

☑ Historical Leaders Readers (Set 1)

☑ Historical Leaders Readers (Set 2)

☑ Bookmarks

☑ Classroom Money

☑ Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

Cinco de Mayo

☑ Bingo

☑ Write the Room

☑ Coloring Pages

Day of the Dead

☑ Art, Math, English, Writing Activities

☑ Writing Crafts

☑ Worksheets

☑ Coloring Pages

☑ Readers

☑ FREE Activities

☑ Alebrijes Writing Crafts

Feliz Navidad

☑ Coloring Pages

☑ Bingo

☑ Classroom Décor Banners

☑ Classroom Décor Bulletin Board & Writing Crafts

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This money-saving winter bundle includes activities for December and January! It's chockful of games, writing & drawing activities, including Would You Rather that will keep elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! The bundle also includes tons of early finisher activities and fun seasonal activities to keep students engaged....and busy! Perfect for use throughout the winter holiday months to help celebrate Christmas and New Year!

I made these creative activities because I needed independent work that I could use in my classroom that I knew students would actually LIKE doing!

What's Included:

December Early Finishers Packet This best-selling Christmas-themed monthly packet features like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or anything from the selection of 20 fun pages of independent, challenging puzzles and creative activities this packet offers!

Would You Rather Christmas Edition This class game is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Questions are winter-themed and related to Christmas. All you need to do is project the questions on the board to get the fun started, no other prep is needed!

Found Your iPhone - Santa/Grinch Edition With this character cell phone analysis activity, students will make inferences using what they know about either Santa or the Grinch. The engaging design of this cell phone activity will ask students to "snoop" through a phone they found, peep their text messages, playlists and even check their most recent location history. This literary analysis activity can be used during the holidays for a fun activity that's in keeping with the holiday spirit.

Christmas Greeting Cards Help your students celebrate Christmas by being creative as well as mindful with these cards they can color! Perfect for teens and secondary students who may not have the time or patience to make a card. Choose from 5 design options for the cover of the card. Cards print double-sided. This card is cute and a fun way for students to share the Christmas spirit.

Letter to Santa Help your students celebrate Christmas by writing a letter to Santa! Choose from 2 different design options - black and white and color. These letters are a fun way for students to express their creativity this Christmas.

Christmas Coloring Pages Help your students celebrate Christmas by being creative as well as mindful with these coloring pages! Choose from 3 different design options. These pages are a cute and fun way for students to express their creativity this Christmas.

Gingerbread Reading Comprehension You may be in full swing with your holiday or Christmas celebrations, but do your students need practice to identify the elements of a story? This Gingerbread-themed worksheet with an original reading passage titled, "Gingerbread Adventure is designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying story elements, sequencing, and reading comprehension.

Secret Santa Questionnaire and Tracker These student gift questionnaires and trackers will make it a smooth process! Students will list three wishes on the form and write their names. Collect the slips, fold and have students select their Secret Santa. Use the handy tracker to match up the student they are gifting so there is no confusion. These print-and-go forms are a fun and easy way for students to participate in a gift exchange this Christmas without the stress!

January Early Finishers Packet This January-themed monthly packet features like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities. They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or anything from the selection of 20 fun pages of independent, challenging puzzles and creative activities this packet offers!

Would You Rather January Edition This class game is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Questions are winter-themed and related to New Year's. All you need to do is project the questions on the board to get the fun started, no other prep is needed!

New Year Time Capsule Project The new year is the perfect time to reflect on 2023, set goals, and have some fun as students readjust to being back in school after winter break. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year and will be updated yearly! Students will have 15 pages in their "capsule" (including the cover) that help them reflect on who they are as a person, their goals, and their personalities. Lots of activities you would expect to see in a time capsule like letter to your future self and a list of current pressing issues happening in the world..all activities that are high-interest for Gen Z!

New Year Goal Setting Brochure for Gen Z Have students create this brochure when they return after New Year's and then let them keep it to track their goals. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year and will be updated yearly! Pull these brochures out as students return from break. This resource requires NO PREP - simply print double-sided. Students will get a kick out of the hidden messages included on each brochure...the message reads "NEW YEAR VIBES" when read horizontally, and when read vertically, there are 3 different versions are included, which makes for great fun!

New Year Flip Book Goal Setting Activity The new year is the perfect time to reflect, set goals, and have some fun as students readjust to being back in school after winter break with this resolution flip book. Updated yearly! Pull this sheet out as students return from break for an easy and engaging activity. Students will enjoy reflecting on their greatest academic strength, a challenge, and a goal they have to improve in the new year. We all know that a goal is merely a wish without a plan, so students will provide a 3-step action plan to make this goal a reality!!

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This third grade multiplication unit MEGA BUNDLE includes various math activities to help introduce multiplication strategies, math fact fluency, color by code, Jeopardy review, and multiplication math strategies student anchor chart. There are 31 resources here that can be used throughout the year to have students review and practice essential multiplication mastery!

Does your math curriculum move too quickly and not provide students with enough practice for mastering concepts around multiplication? Are you looking for more practice worksheets and activities for your third graders? These no-prep math fraction activities are just what your third graders need to master these skills.

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What This BUNDLE Gives You:

❤️ Introduction to Multiplication Strategies PowerPoint

❤️ Introduction to Multiplication Strategies Worksheets

❤️ Multiplication Strategies Student Anchor Chart

❤️ 112 Multiplication Practice Worksheets

❤️ 15 Fact Fluency Relay Race Games

❤️ 5 Seasonal Multiplication and Division Word Problem resources

❤️ Spring Color by Code Worksheets

❤️ Summer to Multiplication Strategies PowerPoint

❤️ Christmas-theme Math Fact Center Matching Game

❤️ End of Unit Jeopardy-Style Game

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This mega bundle includes every single Montessori MATH resource in my store. That means 99 resources in total! You'll get card activities, booklets, games, posters, labels, and clip art. Addition to 10 practice with the Snake Game is the perfect early numeracy activity for Kindergarten and 1st grade, but there's so much more than that. You'll get a printable multiplication chart, blank multiplication charts to fill in, blank multiplication tables in booklet format, along with Base Ten Block activities (AKA Golden Beads in Montessori) for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division too!

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Your Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade students can use everything in this bundle to supplement their learning with the Montessori math materials.

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• Math facts fluency practice booklets (all four operations)
• Addition and subtraction practice with the Montessori Snake Game
• Skip counting with the Montessori bead chains
• Addition with base ten blocks (or rather the Montessori Golden Beads) and subtraction, multiplication, and division too!
• Addition and subtraction with and without regrouping using the Montessori Stamp Game
• Naming and ordering fractions activities

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Everything is appropriate for Lower Elementary children and is designed with independence in mind, which means even children who are not yet reading can use the material. I've also made everything as easy to prepare as possible.

The SNAKE GAME task cards all have the answer printed on the back so children can check their own work. In fact, this control of error is true of all the math cards! The Place Value BRING ME GAME cards even have the answers represented visually with the Golden Beads.

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"Wonderful resource!" - Zoe C.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities for December? The Nutcracker BIG Activity Bundle includes ten full resources + the bonus Nutcracker Carnival

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

The Nutcracker Classical Music, Tchaikovsky, Christmas Activities, December

Just Print & Play! "The Nutcracker" is one of Tchaikovsky's most famous compositions. These printable "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add some festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun! Also great as sub plans and brain breaks!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. The Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

The Nutcracker Music Notes Matching Flashcards, Christmas

Music Center! Do you need engaging activities for winter or The Nutcracker? This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills! Cut and laminate for extended use - perfect for winter, December, and including in your Nutcracker-themed fun!

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

The Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music! Christmas Composing & December Activities

Do you need fun and engaging music activities for December? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

This set is inspired by "The Nutcracker" and features clipart from the well-loved story/performance.

Nutcracker Bingo! Christmas Activities & December Sub Plans for ASTROBRIGHTS

Do you need fun & engaging music activities for December? Add this BINGO game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobright paper!

Product Includes:

• Instruction page
• 25 Caller Cards (6 per page)
• 30 BINGO game boards - each one contains the same characters but have slightly different layouts.

Use mini-erasers, bingo chips, or other fun items as space markers. Students get 5 in a row to win!

Nutcracker Numbers! Tracing & Handwriting Practice, Christmas Activities

Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.

Product Includes:

• 10 numbered trace & write pages
• 10 blank Nutcracker writing pages

The Nutcracker Themed Pages:

1. One Nutcracker
2. Two Snow Queens
3. Three Mice
4. Four Flower Dancers
5. Five Grandfather Clocks
6. Six Dancers
7. Seven Sugarplum Fairies
8. Eight Candy Canes
9. Nine Toy Soliders
10. Ten Gifts

Nutcracker Favorites Performance Journal, Classical Music December Activities

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page!

Favorite Boxes Include:

1. Dance
2. Scene
3. Costume
4. Moment
5. Character
6. Music

Nutcracker Word Search, Classical Music December Activities, Christmas Fun!

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can search for Nutcracker-themed words in this 15x15 word grid. Eighteen words can be found up, down, or across! Answer key included.

Story Writing Pages with The Nutcracker Theme for Christmas & December!

Just Print & Play! Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities? These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use for seasonal handwriting practice.

• 15 Full Writing Pages
• 15 Story & Writing Pages

The Nutcracker Scene List ★ Performance Handouts, Unit Planning

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

Product Includes:

1. One page with the scenes/numbers
2. One page with scenes and no numbers
3. One page with scenes and note boxes

"I loved using these worksheets throughout the month of December! Students really love watching and listening to music from the nutcracker, and I loved the variety of materials in this bundle." - Amanda M.

Do you need fun & engaging activities for your Nutcracker unit? This bundle contains listening sheets and activities for December! Also great for your music sub plans.

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

The Nutcracker Listening Sheets:

"The Nutcracker" is one of Tchaikovsky's most famous compositions. Do you need fun & engaging activities for December? These printable "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add some festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun!

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. The Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

Nutcracker BINGO

Add this BINGO game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobright paper!

Product Includes:

• Instruction page
• 25 Caller Cards (6 per page)
• 30 BINGO game boards - each one contains the same characters but have slightly different layouts.

Use mini-erasers, bingo chips, or other fun items as space markers. Students get 5 in a row to win!

Nutcracker Music Note Matching Activity

This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills! Cut and laminate for extended use - perfect for winter, December, and including in your Nutcracker-themed fun!

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music and Clef Practice

Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

This set is inspired by "The Nutcracker" and features clipart from the well-loved story/performance.

Nutcracker Fairytale Story, Classical Music Listening, Christmas Activities

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale theme! Students compose their wondrous tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

What's Included:

• Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
• 22 Fairy Tale Listening Sheets
• 22 Fairy Tale Drawing Pages

Do you want to save precious planning time? Start the new school year with a music appreciation toolbox! This power bundle includes four popular activity packs. Explore the solar system without leaving the classroom! Listen to an animal-themed carnival by Camille Saint-Saëns. Experience all four seasons and become familiar with Vivaldi's most popular suite. At the end of the year, wind down and settle in with the music of Tchaikovsky's world-renowned "The Nutcracker!" 

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular classical music
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

Students use musical context clues to understand the instruments, perceive differences, and identify social-emotional themes. The heart of these resources is the listening activities where student groups listen to the piece together and note their observations. These open-ended activities allow students to compare notes, ask questions, discuss different parts of the work, and improve their listening skills.

► The Planets by Gustav Holst Classical Music Listening Activities Packet

"My students LOVED being able to use this while listening to and learning about The Planets! They loved being able to draw their own scenes whilst listening!!" - Music with Maarika

Children are fascinated by the solar system, so it's no wonder that they enjoy classical music with a space theme! "The Planets" by Gustav Holst is a great place to start. This packet contains a set of listening activities to introduce children to the orchestration and harmony of Gustav Holst's "The Planets!"

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of planets, their characteristics, and the solar system
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (five pages per piece)

The Planets • Mars, the Bringer of War • Venus, the Bringer of Peace • Mercury, the Winged Messenger • Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity • Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age • Uranus, the Magician • Neptune, the Mystic

• Pluto, the Unpredictable (Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic)

• Earth (Jun Nagao)

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 the 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 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.

Emoji Checkboxes - Students can use checkboxes to 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!

Color a Carnival - Which carnival rides and activities 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!

Listen and Color - There's plenty of space for drawing, coloring, or journaling! Students can decorate the box in their own music-inspired way while choosing creative keywords that best describe their listening experience.

► Carnival of the Animals Classical Music Listening Activity Packet with Easel

"Best Carnival of the Animals resource I've purchased." - Faith S.

The Carnival of the Animals Activity Packet introduces students to the music of Camille Saint-Saëns. With these listening activities, students will become familiar with each character in this work and develop a deeper appreciation for the music.

Students use musical context clues to understand the instruments, perceive differences, and identify shared characteristics across species. The heart of this resource is the listening activities where student groups listen to the piece together and note their observations. This resource allows students to compare notes, ask questions, discuss different parts of the work, and improve their listening skills.

There are fourteen movements based on animals, including elephants, birds, tortoises, and even lions! From the magical notes of "Aquarium" to the soothing strings of "The Swan," Saint-Saëns' "The Carnival of the Animals" is a wondrous musical journey.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Carnival of the Animals
• compare/contrast which instruments represent animal sounds and behavior
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Introduction and Royal March of the Lion • Hens and Roosters • Wild Donkeys Swift Animals • Tortoises • The Elephant • Kangaroos • Aquarium • Characters with Long Ears • The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods • Aviary • Pianists • Fossils • The Swan • Finale

► Vivaldi Four Seasons Classical Music Listening Packet with Easel Activity

"This resource contains such a wide variety of listening reflection sheets!! My students loved using them as they listened, compared, and contrasted the various sections of Vivaldi's Four Seasons!" - Michelle B.

Introduce Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" to your students! This activity pack now includes the original and new listening sheet formats. Choose your own Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter adventure!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi
• observe seasonal/weather influences within a composition
• familiarity with the Baroque musical period
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Spring • Summer • Autumn • Winter

► The Nutcracker Classical Music Listening Activity Packet with Easel Activity

"My students loved this resource as we learned about The Nutcracker. I used this resource as a review of what we had watched that day. I also used this as a time filler for my older students when they were done with their quizzes. It was great for all elementary grades! I recommend if you are teaching The Nutcracker and want something low prep and engaging." - Tawny H.

Do you need engaging music activities for December? "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun! There are 135 pages of four different activities included in this pack. Also great as sub plans and brain breaks!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

"My students love the Nutcracker and these activities are a great, time-saving resource for my unit." - Erin E.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities? "The Nutcracker" and "Hello, December" Listening Sheets are now a bundle! Combine both of these sets for a cozy and festive winter classroom!

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and winter-themed music
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

What's Included:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with snowflakes/ornaments!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Musical Selections included with "The Nutcracker" (two pages per piece:)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

Musical Selections included with "Festive December" (two pages per piece:)

1. Carol of the Bells, Leontovych
2. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tchaikovsky
3. Four Seasons (Winter,) Vivaldi
4. Troika, Prokofiev
5. Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Tchaikovsky
6. The Snow is Dancing, Debussy
7. Footprints in the Snow, Debussy
8. Piano Concerto No. 1, Rachmaninoff
9. Symphony No. 11, Raff
10. Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev
11. Ice Dance, Elfman
12. Winter Wind, Chopin
13. Alpine Symphony, Strauss
14. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
15. Sinfonia, Vivaldi
16. Winterreise, Schubert
17. Chasse-Neige, Liszt
18. The Snow Maiden, Rimsky-Korsakov
19. String Quartet in F Major, Ravel
20. Etude Op. 25, No. 1, Chopin
21. Sinfonia Antarctic, Williams

Help your students gain a greater understanding of The Nutcracker Suite with this set of listening sheets! The Nutcracker Classical Music Activity Packet provides 268 pages of different activities that will help build a classical music foundation for your students. Its goal is to increase knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and comprehension of scenes and characters.

See What's Inside

Be sure to check out the preview file above for a closer look into what this activity pack includes. You'll find 17 pages of activity demos, descriptions, and teacher testimonials!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

Nutcracker Listening Activity Sheets (Located in Bonus File Section)

Music Rating Guides - full color/black & white

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 pleasant 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.

Nutcracker Listen and Color Activity Sheets (22 pages)

Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to featured music from The Nutcracker. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words. There are no wrong answers! Discuss and display for further engagement.

"This is a fabulous resource! The kids really enjoyed deciding how the music made them feel. It ties well with the curriculum and I will definitely be using it again!" - Stephen G.

The Nutcracker Checkbox Listening Sheets (24 pages)

Emoji Rating Guide (14 emojis to choose from, color and b&w)

Listening Sheets - there are no wrong answers! Students can use the checkboxes to 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!

The Nutcracker Tracker (1 page)

Students can track their listening progress by coloring a box for each piece! Select a few or listen to all twenty-two!

The Nutcracker Jazz Suite by Duke Ellington (14 pages)

These Nutcracker-themed printable listening sheets offer creative music appreciation! Most performances online of the full suite range from twenty to thirty minutes. Students will recognize some of the most familiar pieces! Great for incorporating jazz into this seasonal favorite.

Nutcracker Fairytale Story (45 pages)

Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

"I don't feel like I do a very good job of teaching dance/music in our Arts Ed strands, so this was a handy resource as a way of guiding my teaching. I was surprised just how into the Nutcracker my students got!" - Nadine

The Nutcracker Story Writing Packet (30 pages)

These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use these activity pages for seasonal handwriting practice.

The Nutcracker Word Search (1 page)

No Prep! Word search activities offer many benefits for students. They can help students learn new vocabulary, improve spelling skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. These word search activities are great for reviewing musical concepts in a fun and challenging way! Word search activities also make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers.

"My students enjoy doing something different in Music Class. This is the first time I used a word find. The students were engaged right away. I needed something to use after our Christmas performance. It was perfect and saved me a lot of time." - Bonnie

The Nutcracker Performance Journal (1 page)

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page! Includes favorite dance, scene, costume, moment, character, and music.

"Great to use with our Nutcracker unit. Thanks." - Deborah

The Nutcracker Music Note Matching Game/Center (24 pages)

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

"This was a fun match-up game for my students! They had a fun time with this for a last day soft start!" - Jean

The Nutcracker Handwriting/Tracing Pack (20 pages)

Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.

"Love these!" - Conrady Creations

The Nutcracker Scene List Performance Handouts (3 pages)

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

"My students enjoyed learning about the music from Nutcracker." - Leslie

The Nutcracker Bingo Game (38 pages)

Add this Bingo game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobrights paper!

"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.

The Nutcracker Posters (set of 12)

Bring the magic of The Nutcracker to life with these colorful Nutcracker-themed posters for your bulletin boards! Each poster showcases a beloved musical piece from this enchanting ballet, bringing the magic of the stage right into your classroom or homeschool.

From the dreamy Waltz of the Snowflakes to the exhilarating Chinese Dance, these visually stunning posters will transport you to the Land of Sweets. Perfect for music appreciation, dance classes, or simply adding a touch of holiday cheer, these posters are a must-have for any Nutcracker unit study!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose keyword lists describing their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.