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Looking for a simple and powerful way to celebrate diversity in your classroom? Do you want to motivate your students to learn about other cultures? Then download my New Year Celebrations Around the World Bulletin Board Set! This unique bulletin board features 11 different cultures. Included are interactive mini-posters so students can share their cultures, customs, and traditions while reading about cultures worldwide. It's the perfect way to celebrate the season inclusively!

A low ink set is also included!

These attractive posters create a beautiful bulletin board with minimal prep. Just print on standard 8.5 x 11" paper, laminate, and hang! You can add the student-created posters whenever they are complete. This set has everything you need to decorate for the New Year!

➟ This resource contains mini-posters on the following:

• Nowruz
• Rosh Hashanah
• Omisoka
• New Year’s Day
• Enkuratash
• Hari Raya Nyepi
• Lunar New Year
• Songkran
• Niewjaarsduik
• Tết Nguyên Đán
• "Title" poster for your board
• **The same holiday/festival posters in a low-ink format (interactive slides are all low-ink)

➟ Why this resource?

• Fun & interactive way to learn about 11 different New Year festivals
• An interactive bulletin board allows students to reflect on their cultural heritage
• Creates an inclusive classroom environment
• All you need to decorate January/February

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This resource only works on the newest versions of PowerPoint, these are PowerPoint 365, PowerPoint 19, or higher. It doesn't work on Google Slides.

Do you have extra time in class and you don't know what to do? Do you want to show the students the books in a fun way? This is your tool.

It is totally editable. You can change the bitmoji and the titles of the books, changing their pictures for covers of other books, and changing their links for their corresponding links. You can even create your own reading-aloud videos and link them to the pictures.

How it works

Play the PowerPoint file in presentation mode. You will see a bitmoji (you can put yours) and a text that says "What book are we going to read today? (This question is also editable)

1. Click on the roulette and it will start spinning

2. Click again to stop the roulette. It will show a number from 1 to 12, and 12 book covers will be shown.

3. Click on the book that corresponds with the number shown in the roulette

4. Enjoy the read aloud

Books in this set:

- Squids will be squids (21' 15'')

- Actual size (5' 05'')

- Exclamation mark (4'58'')

- The dot (3' 45'')

- Pancho rabbit and the coyote (8' 33'')

- Firefly July (9' 12'')

- The kid who changed the world (10' 22'')

- Grandfather Gandhi (8' 16'')

- Double trouble (7' 39'')

- Bat kitty (9' 44'')

- The haunted library (8' 04'')

- Where the sidewalk ends (11' 59'')

Books in this set (all of them in Spanish):

- Oso pardo, oso pardo, ¿Qué ves ahí? (2'41'')

- Tamaño real (12'44'')

- Owen (5'00'')

- El punto (5'36'')

- Boris- Un nuevo compañero en la escuela (9'17'')

- El monstruo de colores (2'38'')

- Stelaluna (14'39'')

- Olivia (5'15'')

- La llama llama rojo pijama (3'15'')

- Huevos verdes con jamón (5'39'')

- El pez arcoiris (6'34'')

- La asombrosa Graciela (9'10'')

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❤️Looking for engaging, cultural activities to help students express creativity, while celebrating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and Latin American traditions? Your students will love using these differentiated English and Spanish vocabulary coloring / writing pages to learn how Day of the Dead is celebrated!

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✏️Practice fine motor, handwriting, and art skills with these printable, clean, coloring book pages (85 unique pages per set - English/Spanish)!

✏️Each vocabulary word (28 words) comes with 3 differentiated pages to help your learner practice vocabulary, while writing, tracing, and coloring!

✏️Perfect for your Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade or ELL/ESL students!

✏️Includes cover pages to create a Day of the Dead booklet!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art), Day of the Dead parties, independent work, morning work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

⭐️This resource will save you time! Simply print the pages most appropriate for your students' individual needs and you are ready to go!

⭐️Check out the preview and video preview for a sneak peek!

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✅Each vocabulary word includes 3 differentiated pages: (84 pgs. in total x 2 sets)

☑ Coloring page with picture and colorable vocabulary word (1 page)

☑ Coloring page with picture and traceable vocabulary word (1 page)

☑ Coloring page with picture and writeable vocabulary word (1 page)

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✅Vocabulary included: (28)

☑ altar / el altar

☑ angel / un ángel

☑ bread of the dead / el pan de muerto

☑ candied pumpkin / la calabaza en tacha

☑ candle / la vela

☑ candy / los dulces

☑ caramel flan / el flan de caramelo

☑ coffin / un ataúd

☑ cross / la cruz

☑ elegant skeleton / la catrina

☑ empanadas / los empanadas

☑ flowers / las flores

☑ gravestone / la lápida

☑ hot corn beverage / el atole

☑ incense / el copal

☑ mask / una careta

☑ Mexico / México

☑ monarch butterfly / una monarca

☑ orange / la naranja

☑ paper banner / el papel picado

☑ portrait / el retrato

☑ sauce / el mole

☑ skeleton / un esqueleto

☑ stew / el pozole

☑ sugar skull / la calavera de azúcar

☑ sweet bread / el pan dulce conchas

☑ sweet rice milk drink / la horchata

☑ tamales / los tamales

✅ Bonus: (10 pages)

☑ Cover pages (2 pages)

☑ Cultural guide (1 page)

☑ Vocabulary definitions (3 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (3 pages)

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⭐️These coloring pages are perfect for:

• literacy centers
• indoor recess
• end of year activities
• writing / story prompts
• morning work
• fine motor skills work
• early finishers
• Day of the Dead parties
• Latin Heritage parties
• snack time
• coloring book gift
• homework packets
• open house events
• substitute teacher folders
• rewards
• art centers
• watercolor painting
• story starters
• early morning students

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❤️Looking for a culturally appropriate way to celebrate Native American Heritage Month (or Indigenous Peoples' Month)? Learn about 8 different traditional Native American homes, while practicing math, literacy, and fine motor skills with this differentiated coloring booklet and extension worksheets (60 pages)!

✅ Homes included:

☑ adobe, chickee, grass house, igloo, longhouse, plank house, teepee, wigwam

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✏️ Perfect for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade!

✏️ These differentiated coloring pages come in 3 levels and are the perfect addition to your Native American Heritage Month unit! Or celebrate throughout the year!

✏️ Great for morning work, literacy centers, math centers, homework, intervention programs, and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and select the differentiated activities that are most appropriate for your student's needs.

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✅Coloring booklet: (31 pages)

☑ Booklet cover (1 page)

☑ Level 1 - read & color (10 pages)

☑ Level 2 - read & trace (10 pages)

☑ Level 3 - read & write (10 pages)

✅ Extension worksheets: (29 pages)

☑ Cultural (3 pages)

• find & color the correct homes (1 page)
• trace the vocabulary word (1 page)
• match the vocabulary word (1 page)

☑ Literacy (7 pages)

• match the beginning letter sound (1 page)
• count the objects and dab the correct number (1 page)
• unscramble and write the sentences (1 page)
• trace & write the sentences (1 page)
• read and circle the correct punctuation (1 page)
• read and count the syllables (1 page)
• read & find the words - word search (1 page)

☑ Math (19 pages)

• measure the home size & color (1 page)
• count & color the ordinal number object (1 page)
• count & color the objects (1 page)
• count the objects & trace the number (1 page)
• count the objects & write the number (1 page)
• count the objects in the ten frame (1 page)
• addition equations (1 page)
• subtraction equations (1 page)
• one more, one less (2 pages)
• greater than, less than, or equal symbols (1 page)
• measuring home sizes, cut & paste (1 page)
• measuring height & trace (1 page)
• measuring height & write (1 page)
• count & graph (1 page)
• complete the patterns (1 page)
• telling time (3 pages)

✅ Bonus: (31 pages)

☑ Answer key (29 pages)

☑ Table of contents (1 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

✅ Homes included: (8)

☑ adobe

☑ chickee

☑ grass house

☑ igloo

☑ longhouse

☑ plank house

☑ teepee

☑ wigwam

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⭐️Looking for more Native American activities?

Native American Growing Bundle

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✏️Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Thanksgiving in your classroom? Your students will love learning about shapes while making these adorable turkey crafts! Practice letter recognition, counting, geometry, writing, coloring, fine motor, and more (51 pages)!

✏️Use this arts and craft project to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' festive creativity!

✏️Great for centers, sub tub, and independent seatwork for your kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade learners!

✏️Shapes included: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, heart, diamond, pentagon, hexagon, parallelogram, trapezoid

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⭐️Comes in both color and printer friendly black & white!

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✅ Includes (51 pages):

☑ Turkey craft bulk pieces (41 pages)

☑ Turkey kit for an individual student with directions (10 pages)

✅ Bonus:

☑ Table of contents

☑ How to use

☑ Turkey craft examples

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Engage your students with this comprehensive Cinco de Mayo Activity Set, designed to help them have a basic understanding of this Mexican holiday. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This activity set includes five different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to Cinco de Mayo.

The activities are:

• 3 Cinco de Mayo Reading Comprehension Passages: The passages focus on the history of Cinco de Mayo and how this cultural holiday is celebrated. Multiple-choice questions and answer keys are also included for each passage.
• Word Search Puzzle: Find 25 hidden words related to the Cinco de Mayo in a grid of letters. The words can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backward.
• Crossword Puzzle: Solve 10 clues to fill in the crossword puzzle with words related to the Cinco de Mayo.
• Word Scramble: Unscramble 11 words related to Cinco de Mayo and write them in the correct spaces.
• Vocabulary Passage: Read a short passage about the Cinco de Mayo and fill in the blank spaces with the correct words from the vocabulary list. The passage introduces some important terms and concepts related to this cultural event.

Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and allows students to check their work independently.

You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity.

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❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about buffalo hide art and how it was used in Native American culture, while making beautiful writing craft projects!

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✏️Use the cultural guide, symbols guide, vocabulary definitions, and discussion questions to teach about the history of buffalo hide art and how it was used in Native American tribes.

✏️Students can choose from 25 symbols, called pictographs, to create their personalized buffalo hide art project.

✏️Students can use the symbols to tell stories (real or fictional), create scenes, or simply choose ones that represent their qualities or the traits of family members.

✏️Crafts are differentiated! Students can color, draw, or decorate their craft, choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing sheet options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Use the arts and craft writing projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Create a writing bulletin board, door, or hallway by displaying craftivities!

⭐️Check out the preview for a more detailed look at what's inside!

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✅ Includes: (64 pages)

Informational guides: (6 pages)

☑ Buffalo hide art information (1 page)

☑ Pictograph symbols guide (2 pages)

☑ Vocabulary guide (3 pages)

Craft components: (32 pages)

☑ Craft directions (3 pages)

☑ Craft example (1 page)

☑ Craft templates (4 pages)

☑ Craft worksheets (8 pages)

☑ Black & white symbols (3 pages)

☑ Color symbols (13 pages)

Writing projects (optional): (26 pages)

☑ Writing prompts, research ideas, or discussion questions (1 page)

☑ Brainstorming sheets - informative, narrative, personal narrative, persuasive (4 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - tracing symbol names (5 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - blank, mini blocks, dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - blank, mini blocks, solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Buffalo Hide Art" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Buffalo Hide Art" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Buffalo" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Buffalo" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "My Buffalo Hide Story" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "My Buffalo Hide Story" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - blank (additional sheet) - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - blank (additional sheet) - full page, solid lines (1 page)

✅ Bonus: (68 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (3 pages)

☑ Black and white set (64 pages)

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✅ Pictograph symbols included: (25)

☑ badger tracks (summer)

☑ bear (strength)

☑ bear paw (good omen)

☑ buffalo eye (alertness)

☑ big mountain (abundance)

☑ bird (carefree)

☑ brothers (loyalty)

☑ buffalo horns (success)

☑ butterfly (renewal)

☑ cactus (desert)

☑ coyote tracks (trickster)

☑ deer tracks (safety)

☑ drying rack (plenty of meat)

☑ eagle (freedom)

☑ eagle feather (chief)

☑ hogan (permanent home)

☑ horse (journey)

☑ lightning (power)

☑ Medicine Man's eye (wisdom)

☑ mountain range (destination)

☑ spider (good luck)

☑ sun (happiness)

☑ tipi (temporary home)

☑ turtle (protection)

☑ wolf paw (courage)

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❤️Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an important voice of the American civil rights movement. This resource provides opportunities to learn about, discuss, and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History in your classroom. It includes 12 easy to assemble, differentiated, printable crafts! (155 pages)

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✏️ Meaningfully display these crafts on your bulletin board, door, classroom, or hallway! You may use these crafts as an opportunity to discuss the importance of kindness and equality with your students.

✏️ Depending on the grade and skill level of your students, craft projects can be completed in a whole group, or small group setting, with partners, in centers, or independently. Perfect for your kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade learners!

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⭐️Crafts are printer friendly (black and white) to save on ink!

⭐️Check out the preview and preview video for a sneak peek!

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✅ Includes: (155 pages)

☑ How to use - (1 page)

☑ Beyond the crafts (1 page)

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. writing craft (11 pages)

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. "Be Kind" headband craft (6 pages)

☑ "Better Together" headband craft (8 pages)

☑ "I Have a Dream" headband craft (8 pages)

☑ "Spread Kindness" headband craft (7 pages)

☑ "Peace and Love" craft (9 pages)

☑ "Peace and Earth" craft (10 pages)

☑ "I Have a Dream" mobile craft (14 pages)

☑ "We Can Change the World with Love" card craft (8 pages)

☑ "We Can Change the World with Kindness" card craft (8 pages)

☑ "Brighten the World" crayons bulletin board craft (15 pages)

☑ "Brighten the World" paint bulletin board craft (17 pages)

☑ "Brighten the World" paint bulletin board craft font message (32 pages)

✅ Bonus:

☑ Table of Contents

☑ How to Use

☑ How to Make

☑ Craft Examples

☑ Writing Prompts

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Writing Craft Growing Bundle

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❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about teepee dwellings and how they were used in Native American culture, while making beautiful 3D writing craft projects! (3 crafts included)

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✏️Use the cultural guide, symbols guide, vocabulary definitions, and discussion questions to teach about the history of tipis and how they were used in Native American tribes.

✏️3 teepee crafts included! Use the templates as a stencil to create your craft on colored paper, or decorate directly on craft worksheets!

✏️Students can choose from 25 symbols, called pictographs, to create their personalized tepee art project.

✏️Students can use the symbols to tell stories (real or fictional), create scenes, or simply choose ones that represent their qualities or the traits of family members.

✏️Crafts are differentiated! Students can color, draw, or decorate their teepee, choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing sheet options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Use the arts and craft writing projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Create a writing bulletin board, door, or hallway by displaying craftivities!

⭐️Check out the preview and video for a more detailed look at what's inside!

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✅ Includes: (61 pages)

Informational guides: (6 pages)

☑ Teepee information (1 page)

☑ Pictograph symbols guide (2 pages)

☑ Vocabulary guide (3 pages)

Craft components: (29 pages)

☑ Craft directions (4 pages)

☑ Craft templates (3 pages)

☑ Craft worksheets (6 pages)

☑ Black & white symbols (3 pages)

☑ Color symbols (13 pages)

Writing projects (optional): (26 pages)

☑ Writing prompts, research ideas, or discussion questions (1 page)

☑ Brainstorming sheets - informative, narrative, personal narrative, persuasive (4 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - tracing symbol names (5 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - blank, mini blocks, dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - blank, mini blocks, solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Teepees" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Teepees" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Pictographs" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Pictographs" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "My Teepee Story" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "My Teepee Story" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - blank (additional sheet) - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - blank (additional sheet) - full page, solid lines (1 page)

✅ Bonus: (65 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (3 pages)

☑ Black and white set (61 pages)

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✅ Pictograph symbols included: (25)

☑ badger tracks (summer)

☑ bear (strength)

☑ bear paw (good omen)

☑ buffalo eye (alertness)

☑ big mountain (abundance)

☑ bird (carefree)

☑ brothers (loyalty)

☑ buffalo horns (success)

☑ butterfly (renewal)

☑ cactus (desert)

☑ coyote tracks (trickster)

☑ deer tracks (safety)

☑ drying rack (plenty of meat)

☑ eagle (freedom)

☑ eagle feather (chief)

☑ hogan (permanent home)

☑ horse (journey)

☑ lightning (power)

☑ Medicine Man's eye (wisdom)

☑ mountain range (destination)

☑ spider (good luck)

☑ sun (happiness)

☑ tipi (temporary home)

☑ turtle (protection)

☑ wolf paw (courage)

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⭐️Looking for more Native American activities?

Native American Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for more Native American crafts?

Native American Writing Crafts Bundle

⭐️Looking for more writing crafts?

Writing Craft Growing Bundle

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❤️Looking for a fun way to encourage your students to read more books? This printable bookmark growing bundle includes both full color and black and white designs! Students will love choosing their favorite bookmark or coloring their own!

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✏️Great for literacy centers, indoor recess, early finishers, art centers, rewards, gifts, enrichment activities, holiday parties and more!

✏️ Perfect for any grade level!

✏️Students can personalize and express their creativity by coloring their own bookmark.

✏️Black & white bookmarks can be completed in a whole group, or small group setting, with partners, in centers, or independently!

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⭐️All bookmarks are low prep! Simply print onto cardstock paper and cut! If desired, you can also laminate for extra durability, hole punch the top and add a ribbon to peek out of books!

⭐️Check out each resource for more details!

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✅ Includes:

☑ Safari bookmarks

☑ Hispanic Heritage bookmarks

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. bookmarks

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This resource pairs well with:

Reading Activities Growing Bundle

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⭐️Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Hanukkah / Chanukah in your classroom? Your students will have fun thinking creatively, practicing letter recognition, spelling, vocabulary, writing, fine motor skills and more with these cute Hanukkah themed forest animal craft activities!

⭐️This printer friendly resource comes with seven different animal crafts differentiated for students just learning how to write their names or students able to write in complete sentences!

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✏️Just print, color, write, cut, and glue to create adorable Hanukkah crafts that you can meaningfully decorate your bulletin board with or send home for your students to show their family!

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

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✅ Includes (42 pages):

• Bear craft - (6 pages)
• Squirrel craft - (6 pages)
• Hedgehog craft - (6 pages)
• Racoon craft - (6 pages)
• Rabbit craft - (6 pages)
• Deer craft - (6 pages)
• Owl craft - (6 pages)

✅ Bonus:

• How to use - directions
• How to make - directions

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❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Your students will love learning about Tiki poles and how they were used in Hawaiian cultures, while creating beautiful writing craft projects!

*NEW: Child size tiki pole craft added! (May 2024)

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✏️Use the informational guides to teach (social studies & history) about Tiki poles and how they were used in Polynesian cultures.

✏️Students can draw or choose from 8 Tiki faces to create their personalized Tiki pole based on traits that they, or their family members have. Works great as a social-emotional learning (SEL) activity!

✏️Writing crafts are differentiated! Students can color or decorate their craft, choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing sheet options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Create crafts using construction paper or paper towel rolls.

✏️Use the arts and craft writing projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art, social studies), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, social-emotional projects, intervention programs and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Create a writing bulletin board, door, or hallway by displaying craftivities!

⭐️Check out the preview and video for a sneak peek!

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✅ Includes: (61 pages)

Informational Guides: (3 pages)

☑ Tiki pole cultural information (2 pages)

☑ Hawaiian Tiki gods & goddesses guide (1 page)

Craft: (14 pages)

☑ Craft directions (1 page)

☑ Craft example (1 page)

☑ Craft pieces (12 pages)

Brainstorming Worksheets: (4 pages)

☑ Brainstorm sheet for informative writing (1 page)

☑ Brainstorm sheet for narrative writing (1 page)

☑ Brainstorm sheet for personal narrative writing (1 page)

☑ Brainstorm sheet for persuasive writing (1 page)

Differentiated Writing Assignments (optional): (40 pages)

☑ Tracing qualities of gods or goddesses (6 pages)

☑ Blank boxes - large & small sizes (8 pages)

☑ Sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - large & small sizes (8 pages)

☑ Writing project - full page, “All About Tiki Poles” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project - full page, “All About Tiki Gods” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project - full page, “All About Hawaii” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project - full page, “A Tropical Nightmare” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project- full page, “My Tiki Pole” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project- full page, “My Hawaiian Island” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project- full page, “My Summer Vacation” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project- full page, “Why I Deserve a Hawaiian Vacation” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project- full page, “The Best Hawaiian Animal” (2 pages)

✅ Bonus: (59 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (4 pages)

☑ Black and white set (54 pages)

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Looking to celebrate Feliz Navidad / Las Posadas / Christmas in your classroom? These hands-on Feliz Navidad coloring pages provide meaningful opportunities to learn, discuss, and celebrate Feliz Navidad through play!

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✏️Great for literacy centers, sub tub, or extra practice at home for your preschool, kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade learners!

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⭐️Save time! Simply print and you're ready to color!

⭐️Check out the preview and preview video for a sneak peek!

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✅ Includes (50 pages - 25 English, 25 Spanish):

☑ sheep / la oveja

☑ donkey / el burro

☑ camel / el camello

☑ llama / la llama

☑ nativity scene / la escena de la natividad

☑ Santa / el Santa

☑ tree / el arbol

☑ cactus / el cactus

☑ gift / el regalo

☑ candy cane / el baston de caramelo

☑ candle / el vela

☑ lights / las luces

☑ holly / el acebo

☑ poinsettia / la flor de pascua

☑ bell / la campana

☑ bow / el lazo

☑ fish / el besugo

☑ paper lantern / las linternas de papel

☑ fireworks / los fuegos artificiales

☑ inn / la posada

☑ ornament / el adorno

☑ Wise Men / los Reyes Magos

☑ Baby Jesus / el Ninito Dios

☑ Christmas songs / los villancicos

☑ piñata / la piñata

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Feliz Navidad Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for Hispanic Heritage activities?

Hispanic Heritage Month Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for Cinco de Mayo activities?

Cinco de Mayo Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for Day of the Dead activities?

Day of the Dead Growing Bundle

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❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about totem poles and how they were used in Native American cultures, while making beautiful writing craft projects and worksheets!

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✏️Use the cultural guide and symbols guide to teach (social studies & history) about totem poles and how they were used in Native American cultures.

✏️Students can choose from 13 animals to create their personalized totem pole based on traits that they or their family members have. Works great as a social-emotional learning (SEL) activity!

✏️Crafts are differentiated! Students can color or decorate their craft, choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing sheet options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Dive deeper with reading comprehension, true or false, vocabulary, and sentence-fixing worksheets!

✏️Use the arts and craft writing projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs, and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Create a writing bulletin board, door, or hallway by displaying craftivities!

⭐️Check out the preview and video for more details!

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✅ Includes: (35 pages)

Teaching Materials: (5 pages)

☑ Totem pole information (2 pages)

☑ Animal symbols guide (3 pages)

Craft Project: (5 pages)

☑ Craft directions (1 page)

☑ Craft example (1 page)

☑ Craft pieces (3 pages)

Writing Projects: (13 pages)

☑ Animal name tracing - dotted lines (3 pages)

☑ Animal name / trait - blank dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Animal name / trait - blank solid lines (1 page)

☑ Sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank solid lines (2 pages)

☑ "My Totem Pole" - dotted lines (1 page)

☑ "All About Totem Poles" - dotted lines (1 page)

☑ "My Totem Pole" - solid lines (1 page)

☑ "All About Totem Poles" - solid lines (1 page)

Worksheets: (12 pages)

☑ Reading comprehension (3 pages)

☑ True or False (3 pages)

☑ Vocabulary words (3 pages)

☑ Fix the sentences (3 pages)

✅ Bonus: (39 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (3 pages)

☑ Black and white set (35 pages)

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✏️Writing prompt ideas:

☑ animal symbol names

☑ animal symbol traits

☑ all about totem poles in Native American cultures

☑ all about the students' personalized totem pole

✅ Animal symbols included: (13 animals)

☑ badger

☑ bear

☑ beaver

☑ deer

☑ fox

☑ frog

☑ moose

☑ otter

☑ owl

☑ rabbit

☑ squirrel

☑ thunderbird

☑ wolf

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Writing Craft Bundle

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This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

In "Beyond the Horizon," a poignant tale unfolds, following the footsteps of Jose and his three close friends as they embark on a journey that will test the bounds of their friendship and the depth of their dreams. Set against the backdrop of their small Mexican town, this 1200-word story invites readers to walk alongside these spirited youths as they navigate the rugged path to a future filled with hope and uncertainty.

The narrative weaves the laughter, fears, and silent strength of this band of brothers, who are determined to chase the opportunities that eluded their ancestors. With the golden dawn of possibilities before them, they face the daunting challenge of crossing the Mexico-U.S. border, carrying not just their aspirations but also the rich cultural heritage of their homeland.

As the four friends confront the harsh realities of their quest, their bond is tested in ways they never imagined. The story captures the essence of human resilience and the unbreakable spirit of those who dare to dream beyond their horizon. Join us in this heartfelt journey that transcends borders and resonates with anyone who has ever reached for the stars.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

Learning Objectives:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.

This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Amid the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, young girls Mykhala and Daniela, refugees, bond over a shared vision of a peaceful Donbas. Inspired by Mykhala's love for birds and Daniela's artistry, they create a bird sanctuary, drawing in various species, notably the Hoopoe, a symbol of peace. Their sanctuary becomes a beacon of hope amidst war, earning local admiration and global recognition. Despite success, they remain committed to their homeland, furthering their education to serve their community. Their enduring friendship and their shared dream leaves a lasting legacy - the thriving Hoopoe Haven of Donbas, a testament to resilience and hope.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

Learning Objectives:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.

This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Set during the Kashmir conflict, "Iqbal and Yasmin: A Story of Childhood in Kashmir" tells the poignant story of two siblings experiencing the harrowing realities of war. Iqbal, an eight-year-old boy, and his sister Yasmin face the loss of innocence as their village is engulfed by violence with Indian and Pakistani forces in constant contention. Yasmin suffers a traumatic assault by a soldier, while Iqbal strives to restore normalcy by organizing cricket games. Their childhood is a stark contrast of fear and a courageous attempt to find joy and unity in a time of despair.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

Learning Objectives

Understanding Conflict: The book provides a lens to view the Kashmir conflict and its effects on the local population.

Effects of War on Children: It emphasizes the profound impact of conflict on the mental and physical well-being of young people.

Resilience and Hope: Iqbal's actions illustrate the capacity for resilience and the pursuit of communal healing even in the darkest times.

Cultural Insight: Readers learn about Kashmir's rich culture and the severe challenges its people face.

Human Rights: The story is a gateway to discussions about protecting civilians and upholding human rights during conflict.

Peacebuilding: It encourages the exploration of non-violent methods for conflict resolution and peacebuilding within communities.

✏️This holiday season, get creative about teaching different cultures, traditions and religions! These play dough vocabulary writing mats provide opportunities to learn, discuss, and celebrate Kwanzaa through play!

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⭐️Great for literacy centers, sub tub, or extra practice at home for your preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grade learners!

⭐️Check out the preview for a sneak peek!

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✅Includes: (36 pages)

☑ Candleholder mats (2 pages)

☑ Kinara mats (2 pages)

☑ Unity cup mats (2 pages)

☑ Kikombe cha Umoja mats (2 pages)

☑ Crops mats (2 pages)

☑ Mazao mats (2 pages)

☑ Gift mats (2 pages)

☑ Zawadi mats (2 pages)

☑ Flag mats (2 pages)

☑ Bendera mats (2 pages)

☑ Robe mats (2 pages)

☑ Kaftan mats (2 pages)

☑ Drum mats (2 pages)

☑ Djembe mats (2 pages)

☑ Corn mats (2 pages)

☑ Mahindi mats (2 pages)

☑ Fritters mats (2 pages)

☑ Accras mats (2 pages)

✅Bonus:

☑ Black & white set (36 pages)

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⭐️Looking for more Kwanzaa resources?

Kwanzaa Growing Activity Bundle

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Celebrate students' positive attributes on their birthdays with 50 pages of activities. The packet includes: Colorful images for reproduction and laminating Black and white images for coloring and crafting Word Search and Maze for small/whole group or individual fun Writing activities for factual or creative stories Top Ten Birthday Wish list Monthly Calendar List--pictures that represents months for recordings Reading recommendations for birthday celebrations Directions, ideas and tips for using the packet Photo opportunities Help students recognize and celebrate their positive attributes and talents with this educational, fun Birthday Packet.

Are you looking for the perfect festive decorations for your ELA class? Are you struggling to find something that is engaging and fun? Then download this Halloween ELA Bulletin Board Set with Quotes! These 13 posters contain quotes and other spooky sayings that will bring a sense of fun to your classroom. These mini-posters are great for classroom décor, bulletin boards, and doors and are sure to delight! \

➟Print on 8.5 X 11 paper, laminate, and hang!

➟This product contains:

• 13 Halloween quotes
• 3 different designs on 8.5 X 11 posters

➟Quotes include:

• “Fear is only as deep as the mind allows.” ~Japanese Proverb
• “A mask tells us more than a face.” ~Oscar Wilde
• "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
• And many more!

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