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Make your Christmas Holiday Party Crafts fun with this engaging, hands-on Christmas Nutcracker Kids craft making activity! This includes 2 low-prep Christmas Nutcracker kids crafts templates perfect for having fun for the Christmas holiday. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make this activity perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students in fun craft making with 2 nutcrackers (red or blue) by cutting out the pieces, coloring, gluing the parts together and decorating. Students will love putting together their nutcracker activities together by using their problem solving skills through these fun activities, and won't even realize how much they're having fun! Use it after reading a story about nutcrackers, go to the Nutcracker Ballet or sing a song nutcrackers. Explore the history of where and how they are made. These can be printed in black and white or in color.

Here's what you'll get:

• a red nutcracker

• a blue nutcracker

• easy to follow directions

Your students will crafting Christmas holiday nutcracker crafts with a variety of common classroom materials. They'll be engaged and having a great time together!

These activities use materials readily available in most classrooms and homes and includes printable templates to create each activity.

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the nutcracker pages, cut everything out, color, decorate, gather the materials listed, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class! Print in black and white for coloring and in color for easy assembly. You can make these into puppets, dance around the room with them while listening to Nutcracker music, or use to decorate your room with.

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→ Pin the Nose on the Reindeer Game
→ Preschool/Kindergarten Learning Packet
→ Halloween Build Your Own Bat, Cat, Frankenstein, Pumpkin, Zombie, Scarecrow...

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So you have to teach MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE...and you're FREAKING OUT...and wishing you had taken up your parents on those dance lessons that they offered you when you were a kid...and you DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START?

Look no further! Having danced my entire childhood I have a strong passion for dance education and I have put together a resource to get you started in teaching dance in grades 6-8.

Included in this resource is:

-A worksheet including important dance vocabulary (includes answers)

-A fun "Getting To Know You" Dance activity which leads to creating an entire class dance (don't worry you don't have to know ANY dance moves - the dance is created by turning natural body movements during conversation into dance moves)

-Includes questions to ask for Getting To Know You Activity

-Worksheets for students to keep track of their dance moves as they create their class dance

-A reflection for students to complete when they are done their class dance

These lessons are sure to provide you with about 5 or more full periods of dance fun. If you have any questions, please ask! I have used these activities with many different classes between grade 6 and 8 and the students always love creating the class dance.

Enjoy!

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Elevate Your Audition Process with the Play & Musical Theatre Audition Notes Tracker!

Transform the way you handle auditions with our dynamic and user-friendly Google Sheets template, designed specifically for theatre educators and directors who demand both efficiency and equity. Packed with innovative features, this Audition Notes Tracker is your all-in-one solution to streamline and enhance your casting process.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Auditioner Information: Capture essential details with ease, ensuring you have everything you need at your fingertips.
• Efficient Form Management: Simple checkboxes to track required forms, keeping you organized and on top of all paperwork.
• Multi-Select Dropdowns: Seamlessly evaluate Acting, Vocal, and Dance abilities with pre-filled, customizable options. Ensure every auditioner is assessed fairly, promoting an inclusive and equitable evaluation process.
• In-Depth Notes Section: A broader notes area allows you to jot down those unique impressions that make each performer stand out.
• Automatic Callback & Cast Lists: Let our tracker do the heavy lifting! Once you program your character list formulas, watch as your callback and cast lists are auto-generated, saving you precious time and ensuring accuracy.
• Full Tutorial Video: We’ve got your back! Our comprehensive video guide walks you through every step, helping you unlock the full potential of the tracker.

Why Choose Our Tracker?

As a theatre educator and director myself, I understand the complexities and nuances of casting a show. This template is crafted with an energetic blend of creativity and functionality, designed to support your artistic vision while keeping the mundane tasks in check.

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Say goodbye to messy paperwork and hello to a seamless, stress-free audition process. Whether you're casting for a school play or a community musical, our Play & Musical Theatre Audition Notes Tracker is your backstage pass to casting success. Grab your copy today and take the first step toward a more organized and equitable audition experience!

Let the magic of theatre shine through—effortlessly.

How to Access

This product is delivered via a file download. You will receive links to access the Google Sheets template. If you have trouble with the file please email me at classroomtocurtain@gmail.com.

To utilize the Google Sheet, a free Google account is required.

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Leap into the world of dance with our exquisite collection of 50 ballet dancer clipart files, crafted to inspire and beautify your teaching materials. Perfect for arts educators, performance flyers, classroom decorations, and any project needing a sprinkle of ballet's timeless elegance.

What's Inside?

This stunning collection features:

Diverse Poses: Capture the fluidity and poise of ballet with a wide range of positions, from grand jetés to delicate arabesques.

Gender-Inclusive: While the majority of the figures are female, several male dancers are included to represent the diversity of ballet.

Elegant Silhouettes: Most cliparts are in silhouette form, providing a strong, classic impression that complements any background or theme.

Detailed Figures: A selection includes dancers with facial features, adding character and emotion to your projects.

Quality and Versatility

PNG Files: Each image comes in a transparent PNG format.

Ready-to-Use: These cliparts are easy to incorporate into digital documents, presentations, or printable materials with no fuss.

Royalty-Free: Enjoy the freedom to use these images in countless projects without worrying about additional licenses or fees.

Perfect for Many Uses

Educational Materials: Enhance lesson plans, worksheets, and classroom presentations with these artistic figures.

Creative Projects: Ideal for student art projects, bulletin boards, and school performance programs.

Event Decorations: Add flair to invitations, posters, and decorations for dance recitals or school events.

Includes a fun worksheet for any movie!

Reseña de una Película Genérico- muy divertido.

MOVIE GUIDE

Generic can be used with ANY movie.

• SPANISH
• ENGLISH

Introduce your students to the world of pets while keeping them active with these Pets Movement Cards! Perfect for morning meetings, physical education, indoor recess, or as a fun break between sit-down activities, these cards add a playful touch to any classroom routine. Each card showcases a different pet-inspired movement, getting kids up and moving while learning about their favorite animals. Great for circle time, transitions, warm-ups in therapy, or even before testing, these cards help prevent behavior issues by occupying excess energy and improving listening skills, keeping little ones focused for the rest of the school day.

This set includes 12 engaging movement cards and 2 dice templates, ideal for a roll-and-move activity. Designed for preschoolers and kindergarten ages 3 to 5, this exercise activity also makes an exciting addition to pet-themed lessons. Perfect for home or school!

What comes in the product:

- 12 Movement Cards

- 2 Dice Templates

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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⭐️ Are you looking to ramp up your research projects? ⭐️

This is a reading passage about Misty Copeland as an African American Artist and Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Artistic Contributions

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

Use with our corresponding research trifold report: --> HERE <--

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

--> Louis Armstrong

--> Ruby Bridges

--> Jacob Lawrence

--> Maya Angelou

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Step into the enchanting world of the forest with these fun and engaging Forest Friends Role Play Masks. This easy to print pack includes 15 different mask designs featuring adorable forest animals like deer, foxes, owls, and more. These fun masks are perfect for sparking creativity and imagination in young learners, and can be used for role playing, puppet shows, storytelling, and more. Simply print, laminate, and attach a stick or elastic for hours of fun playtime. These animal masks are perfect for any classroom or homeschool setting and are a great way to teach children about forest animals and the importance of nature. Add a touch of magic to your learning environment with our Forest Friends Role Play Masks.

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Using the books "'Slowly, Slowly, Slowly' said the Sloth" by Eric Carle and "Freeda the Cheetah" by JTK Belle, explore fast vs. slow tempo. Using the song "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly" have the students move like a sloth to the music. Explore various ways a sloth would move. Ask which animals move quickly and introduce "Freeda the Cheetah" and have them run and drop when the chant says to do so. Additional rhyming and tempo worksheets reinforce the tempo and rhyming words. Can be used and adapted for multiple grade levels.

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Introduce your students to the world of Jungle Safari animals while keeping them active with these Movement Cards! Perfect for morning meetings, physical education, indoor recess, or as a fun break between sit-down activities, these cards add a playful touch to any classroom routine. Each card showcases a different animal-inspired movement, getting kids up and moving while learning about their favorite animals. Great for circle time, transitions, warm-ups in therapy, or even before testing, these cards help prevent behavior issues by occupying excess energy and improving listening skills, keeping little ones focused for the rest of the school day.

This set includes 12 engaging movement cards and 2 dice templates, ideal for a roll-and-move activity. Designed for preschoolers and kindergarten ages 3 to 5, this exercise activity also makes an exciting addition to pet-themed lessons. Perfect for home or school!

What comes in the product:

- 12 Movement Cards

- 2 Dice Templates

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

Your opinion is very important, Feel free to leave your review.

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⭐️ Are you looking to ramp up your research projects? ⭐️

This is a reading passage about Misty Copeland as an African American Artist and Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Artistic Contributions

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

Use with our corresponding research trifold report: --> HERE <--

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

--> Louis Armstrong

--> Ruby Bridges

--> Jacob Lawrence

--> Maya Angelou

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS --> here <--

Step into a world of fun & learning with Unplugged Coding: DinoCard Dance & Movement. This printable pack includes 15 DinoCard movement cards, an unplugged worksheet and a detailed lesson plan. Engage your students in an exciting journey as they become roaring dinosaurs, stomp their way through the jungle, and wiggle their tails in a dino-tastic dance off. The valuable lesson plan takes you step by step through the engaging dance off and coding activity. As the students dance, they will also be developing essential coding concepts, such as sequencing and problem-solving. Roar with excitement as your students embark on this fun coding adventure, where creativity and problem-solving skills come to life in a fun and interactive way.

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Create movement with this book and song by exploring shapes in your classroom! Read this wonderful book by Eric Carle, explore the various shapes that can be created with your students, and then sing and move to the song I made for this book! Perfect anytime that you need more movement as well as to talk about nature/weather, etc. For grades PreK-2nd grade.

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Get your little ones moving and learning with these Magical Creatures Movement Cards! Perfect for preschoolers and young kids ages 3 to 5, this set is designed to introduce children to the world of mythical creatures while helping them burn off energy and stay engaged. Featuring 12 unique movement cards and 2 dice templates, kids can simply roll the dice and imitate the creature it lands on, making it a fun and interactive brain break activity.

Ideal for gross motor practice, these movement cards encourage active play while improving listening skills and focus for the rest of the school day. This activity set is perfect for preschool classrooms, homeschool environments, or even dance time, providing a creative way to prevent behavior issues and occupy students with an imaginative twist! Whether it’s learning about fairies, dragons, or other enchanting creatures, these cards offer a magical way for kids to exercise and explore!

What comes in the product:

- 12 Movement Cards

- 2 Dice Templates

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Get ready for an exciting adventure in learning with our Research Reading Passage and Body Biography Poster Bundle!

Embark on a journey through the captivating life of Misty Copeland, the groundbreaking ballet dancer, with our engaging 2-page nonfiction reading passage. Bursting with fascinating facts, inspiring anecdotes, and colorful illustrations, this passage invites students to discover Misty Copeland's remarkable story, providing essential research material for the poster project.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Then, dive into creativity with our Body Biography Poster - a 12-piece collaborative masterpiece! Students color, assemble, and fill in the details, choosing between lined or unlined boxes to suit their style. As they craft their poster, they'll uncover Misty Copeland's passion, perseverance, and trailblazing spirit, celebrating her groundbreaking achievements in the world of dance.
Once done, proudly display their work in the hallway, on bulletin boards, or as door decorations, showcasing their hard work and inspiring others to follow their dreams!

It's the perfect blend of fun and learning for grades 1-6 - guaranteed to make every lesson about Misty Copeland unforgettable!

This book is perfect for teaching tempo! Use the song with or without the book, to have the students move and sing. Students will love discovering the ways a sloth can move! Use the additional worksheet to discuss fast moving objects and mix and match fast and slow. Add in a sloth puppet for additional fun!

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1. If you have any questions about this product or any of my products, feel free to email me at creatingmusicalliterature@gmail.com

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This solar system and outer space-themed set is designed for preschoolers, combining fun movement activities with engaging space vocabulary. Each card features a unique space element, from planets to stars, and includes a playful action to inspire movement and imagination. Perfect for preschool space activities, these cards are great for learning while burning off extra energy!

Whether you need a brain break, a transition activity, or an exercise routine, these cards offer a fun way to prevent behavior issues and enhance listening skills, helping students stay focused throughout the day. The set includes 12 movement cards and 2 dice templates, so kids can roll the dice and move like the space element they land on. Ideal for ages 3 to 5, these movement cards are perfect for pre-school dance, circle time, or a fun addition to your classroom routine!

What comes in the product:

- 12 Movement Cards

- 2 Dice Templates

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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This is a informational newsletter AND research report about Misty Copeland as an African American Artist. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Artistic Contributions

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

How It Works:

1. Choose a Subject: Students select an individual to research. This could be anyone from historical figures, scientists, artists, to contemporary leaders or influencers. Misty Copeland is pre-filled in on version of this template.
2. Fill in the Blanks: The template guides students through the research process. They'll fill in key sections, providing biographical information, accomplishments, and the impact of the chosen individual.
3. Present to the Class: The completed reports become the basis for engaging class presentations. This step encourages students to express themselves confidently and articulately.

Rock the duck to sleep while listening to 3/4 time signature, reinforce rhythm decoding while your students chant and move along with the song composed for this classic by Doreen Cronin. As an extra prop, use a duck puppet and a yo-yo to play along as you sing to the duck to help the animal fall asleep. Move to the song and use a drum to help your students feel 3/4 time signature. Additional rhythm chart and worksheet review ta and ti-ti rhythms as well as different animal sounds found in the story. Adaptable for grades 1st-3rd grade.

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1. If you have any questions about this product or any of my products, feel free to email me at creatingmusicalliterature@gmail.com

2. Your purchase of this product is for SINGLE USE ONLY. Please purchase additional licenses to share with other teachers. Copyright © 2022 Creating Musical Literature. All rights reserved.

3. Leave a comment down below in order to earn TeachShare credits! I would love to hear how you and your students have been enjoying my products!

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Introduce your students to the world of ocean animals while keeping them active with these Movement Cards! Perfect for morning meetings, physical education, indoor recess, or as a fun break between sit-down activities, these cards add a playful touch to any classroom routine. Each card showcases a different animal-inspired movement, getting kids up and moving while learning about their favorite animals. Great for circle time, transitions, warm-ups in therapy, or even before testing, these cards help prevent behavior issues by occupying excess energy and improving listening skills, keeping little ones focused for the rest of the school day.

This set includes 12 engaging movement cards and 2 dice templates, ideal for a roll-and-move activity. Designed for preschoolers and kindergarten ages 3 to 5, this exercise activity also makes an exciting addition to pet-themed lessons. Perfect for home or school!

What comes in the product:

- 12 Movement Cards

- 2 Dice Templates

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

Your opinion is very important, Feel free to leave your review.

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