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Pre-writing success! This tracing activity pack is more than just fun, it's a supercharged learning booster for your pre-writing superstars! Students trace their way through left-to-right progression lines, letter formation, and fun-themed vocabulary words. There is fun artwork to color on each page and additional handwriting practice pages with word banks!

Learning Objectives

• Boosts pre-reading skills
• Develops hand-eye coordination
• Strengthens fine motor control
• Ignites a love of writing

Theme

Spring Pencils (12 vocabulary words)

Resource Includes:

• A to Z tracing page uppercase and lowercase (1)
• Line tracing pages for pencil or finger tracing (3)
• Vocabulary word tracing (2)
• Trace and color vocabulary (3)
• Writing/drawing pages with a word bank (2)
• Writing/drawing pages (3)
• Color match coloring activity (1)

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Fine Motor Skills

• Strength and Coordination: Tracing requires controlled hand movements, building strength and coordination in the finger, hand, and wrist muscles. This improved control lays the groundwork for future writing and manipulation of tools.
• Pencil Grip: Tracing activities encourage students to hold a writing utensil correctly, developing a comfortable and efficient grip essential for future writing success.

Pre-Writing Skills

• Letter and Shape Recognition: Tracing introduces students to different shapes and letter formations, fostering familiarity and visual memory. This recognition is crucial for later independent writing and reading.
• Hand-Eye Coordination: Following visual cues to trace lines accurately improves hand-eye coordination, directly translating to writing fluency and letter formation.

Cognitive Development

• Concentration and Focus: Tracing requires focused attention to stay within the lines, enhancing concentration and maintaining focus on a task. These skills are vital for future academic success.
• Visual-Spatial Awareness: Tracing helps children understand spatial relationships between lines and shapes, developing visual-spatial awareness crucial for reading, writing, and problem-solving.

Emotional and Social Benefits

• Confidence and Self-Esteem: Completing tracing activities fosters a sense of accomplishment and boosts self-esteem, motivating students to continue learning and exploring.
• Creativity and Self-Expression: Tracing can be a playful and creative activity, allowing students to experiment with colors and patterns, fostering self-expression and a love for learning.

Word Tracing

• Letter Formation: Tracing words helps students solidify their understanding of letter shapes and proper letter formation, preparing them for independent writing.
• Vocabulary Development: Tracing familiar words reinforces their spelling and meaning while tracing new words introduces them to new vocabulary words in a fun and engaging way!

This tracing activity pack is a fun and engaging way to build skills and confidence for pre-writers!

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!

Ancient Romans used to celebrate the winter with the holiday known as Saturnalia. This holiday season, introduce your students to the week long festival celebrated in Ancient Rome!

This ready to print and teach activity set includes:

• A lesson plan
• A two page elementary leveled story about Saturnalia
• Two reflection questions
• A Poetry Prompt
• A Drawing Prompt
• Three different word search puzzles
• Answer keys for word searches

This winter, engage your students with a fun activity that is also educational! This resource can be used in both the elementary social studies classroom and in language arts!

This activity set is great for:

• Winter Holiday work
• Learning about ancient civilizations
• Extension activities
• Centers
• Substitute work
• and more!

Basic reading comprehensions based on pictures. Children have to read and follow instructions to both add things to the picture and color them correctly.

Why do you need this?

Picture-based reading comprehensions provide an alternative approach to traditional text-based activities, catering to diverse learning styles and abilities.

Pictures capture students' interest and make the learning experience more engaging and enjoyable. By incorporating visuals into reading activities, teachers can create a more dynamic and interactive learning environment.

How and when might you use this?

These activities can be used in a variety of ways:

· Literacy centers

· Whole class instruction

· Homework and independent practice

· Assessment activities

· Reading interventions

What is included?

Included are 13 different comprehensions with different levels of difficulty.

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Editable I can Write My name Writing and Practicing Practice Worksheets: This “Editable I can Write My name Writing and Practicing Practice Worksheets” is an interactive and engaging product that is designed to help your Students to help them with writing and tracing their names. This Product will help students with writing their names. See the instruction in the product with regards to use of this product. This product is customizable for individual needs, supports early literacy skills, encourages confidence in learning, critical time-saving for educators and versatile use.

PRODUCT FORMAT

This product is available in PDF format and contains 04 Templates.

HOW THIS PRODUCT HELP STUDENT

This product will help student to:

a. Help students with writing and tracing their names in an editable product.

b. Building their basic ELA foundation in order to prepare them for higher grades.

WHERE TEACHERS CAN USE THIS PRODUCT

The teachers can use this product in a variety of ways:

a. Classroom activities

b. Homework

c. Group Activities

d. Test Preparation

WHAT CCSS STANDARDS THIS PRODUCT COVERS

This Product “Editable I can Write My name Writing and Practicing Practice Worksheets” is aligned with Common Core standards.

FINAL WORDS

Overall “Editable I can Write My name Writing and Practicing Practice Worksheets” contains variety of activities for engaging your students. This product is aligned with Common Core standards. This product will help students with writing and tracing their names in an editable product. Overall this product would be a great Addition to collection of your ELA resources.

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This resource includes an English and Spanish version of the Candy Cane Craft - My Christmas Experiences. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classrooms! This craft is the perfect gift for families as it instills a sense of gratitude, love, and togetherness like no other! Help your students and families strengthen their bonds of friendship and love this Christmas. This resource is one of the greatest gifts you can allow your students and families to schedule and share unforgettable experiences. Children understand the true meaning of sharing with friends, family members, or loved ones.

This resource provides families with a sense of happiness like no other Christmas gift. They love engaging in this activity together, and you will receive many compliments. Students appreciate spending time with their family and friends and recognize that experiences and memories are much more precious than materialistic gifts.

The two resources I am including in this bundle are sold separately. Below is the list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to read a detailed description of each product.

**This resource includes: **

• Page 1: A Candy Cane Jar (English and Spanish)
• Page 2: Three different Christmas Labels (English and Spanish)
• Page 3: 4 Experience Candy Canes (English and Spanish)
• Page 4: 4 Empty Candy Canes (English and Spanish)

Happy Christmas & Candy Cane Day!

This is a fun an easy activity to complete your class. It can be uses as an end-of-the year activity to illustrate all of the favourite memories you kids have had throughout the school year. Easy to use, just print the template and go!

Font on thumbnail "KAElemntary" by Kaitlynn Albani Fonts and Illustrations.

BACK TO SCHOOL PHONICS GAMES - CONSONANT DIGRAPHS GAMES is a set of 6 board games with a September Back to School theme. You'll have games for these skills: sh, ch, th, ph, wh and mixed. 6 games in color and 6 in B&W. Print & Go, just add a die.

These gameboards are "closed" gameboards. You can make these work in your favor by setting up the guidelines ahead of time. Students can continue to play round and round the board until the time is up. Put a small pile of tokens such as cubes in the center and they can collect one for each lap they make if you want a way to keep score. Or, you can state that the games are over after a player has made 5 rounds, or however you choose.

✅Literacy Centers

✅Small Groups

✅Tutoring/Parent Helpers

✅Send home B&W games

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This is a 2 page printer friendly black and white worksheet to print and hand to your students. While you read Would You Rather be a Bullfrog? by Theo LeSieg.

Tell you students something along the lines of:

"I'm going to read you a fun story. You need to think about each question comparing 2-3 nouns. A Noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. You wont tell me out loud which one you would rather be you are going color your choice. This is a great way to practice writing while listening."

The idea behind this worksheet is to allow students to:

• interact with the story that is quiet
• encourages decision making.
• allows students to start practicing skills for note taking.

Check out thiscolor version where students just circle their choice!

hese journal pages are designed to promote creative writing with a St. Patrick's Day theme. This packet contains 10 writing prompts which can be used with beginning writers as well as students who are more accomplished writers. Blank lined writing pages are included for students who need more space for their stories.

Identify living thing on each card. then tick the coloured circle that represent the Non living thing.

- Non Living things: fork, robot, bus, piano, jacket, school bag, crown, digger, glasses, watch.

I have another deck for Living thing.

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Total cards: 10 cards

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Build understanding of unusual words and phrases:

When reading "The Gift of the Magi" my students came across several words and phrases that were unknown to them. Some of the words or phrases are out of date, some are not part of the students' life experience. This activity helps the students to build an understanding of the unknown words. This understanding helps to build comprehension of the story. Building vocabulary leads to stronger readers.

Students enjoy searching for images to help with understanding. They can search the images through Google or directly through the Google Slide.

What's included:

• Instructional slide.
• Activity slides.

How is this resource useful:

• No prep for teachers.
• Builds understanding for students.
• Greater vocabulary leads to better reading comprehension.

Practice the difference between synonyms and antonyms. One page has you generate your own synonyms for a word and match synonyms. The other is all about antonyms. You get to find and create your own antonyms for words. The last is a fun page where you have to decipher between synonyms and antonyms and color them correctly. A great way to practice similar and opposite meanings.

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Kick off the new school year with our Editable Astronaut Name Tags! These vibrant and customizable name tags are perfect for adding a fun space theme to your classroom.

Available in black & white, orange, blue, purple, gray, and green, they come in four versatile sizes: 1 per page, 4 per page, 6 per page, and 9 per page.

Ideal for desks, lockers, bulletin boards, and more, these name tags will help keep your classroom organized and engaging.

What's Included :

• PAGE : 24 PAGES
• FILES : PPTX + PDF + PNG
• SIZE : 8.5'' x 11''

Product Description: Self Portrait Template | Monthly Name Writing Practice

Engage your students in a creative and reflective activity with this Self Portrait Template paired with Monthly Name Writing Practice! This versatile resource is designed to promote artistic expression, develop writing skills, and encourage self-awareness in students, making it an ideal addition to your classroom routine.

Why Teachers Love It:
This Self Portrait Template | Monthly Name Writing Practice resource is perfect for building routines that encourage personal growth and skill development. Students love drawing their portraits and seeing how their handwriting evolves over time, while teachers appreciate the insight into their students' interests and progress.

How to Use:

1. Introduce the activity at the beginning of each month.
2. Encourage students to reflect on their interests, draw their self-portraits, and practice writing their names.
3. Compile the completed worksheets into a portfolio to showcase growth at the end of the school year.
4. Use the worksheets as bulletin board displays or for parent-teacher conferences to highlight student development.

What’s Included:

• 12 monthly self portraits ( 2 options)
• 1 yearly book cover
• 1 flexible-use self-portrait worksheet
• 2 All About Me worksheet options

Whether you’re teaching pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, or early elementary grades, this Self Portrait Template | Monthly Name Writing Practice is a must-have resource for fostering creativity, self-discovery, and skill-building in your students.

If you like this resource, be sure to check out our other activities!

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Who’s ready for Christmas?

Looking for a fun Christmas twist on Alphabet Identification this season.

**2 activities **can be found in this Hands on Approach Packet that’s Christmas Themed, perfect for offering students **Preschool through First Grade **the opportunity to Identify their Uppercase and Lowercase A-Z alphabet letters. These are available to you in Full Color. Students will also be helping their Visual Discriminations Skills and **Cognitive Development **all while having fun doing it.

All you need to do is:

• Print it out “Recommend Cardstock for Durability”
• Recommend laminating for Durability
• Cut out the Star Letter Match Cards
• Add Velcro if you prefer
• Your Pre-k thru 1st grade students will love getting into the season by finding the “Match” for the right Star Letter Card and placing it on the Mat.

You will receive the following 2 Christmas Themed Letter Identification Hands On Digital Resources:

Full Color

• 26 Upper Case Letter Mats
• 26 Lower Case Letter Mats
• 26 Upper Case Star Matching Cards
• 26 Lower Case Star Matching Cards

USE THIS RESOURCE FOR:

• File Folders
• Independent Work
• Homework (Students take home and play with Family)
• Daily Review
• Math Centers
• Early Finishers
• Morning Menus
• Morning Warm-ups
• Substitute Folders
• Homeschoolers
• Small Groups
• Perfect for on "The Go", learning in a classroom or learning at Home.

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Thanksgiving:

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Christmas:

Christmas Alphabet A-Z Upper and Lower Case Letter Identification Match Mat

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Blast off into fun with this Editable Space Name Craft! Featuring adorable alien-themed designs and planet cut-outs, this craft offers a creative way for students to practice spelling their names. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners, this activity helps with fine motor skills and letter recognition while keeping the classroom excitement high.

Contents This editable space name craft comes with:

• A colorful space background featuring a little alien in a spaceship and a dedicated space to type in the student's name.
• A second page with planets and the sun, where each letter of the student's name will be placed. Students will cut out and glue the letters in the correct order.
• Available in both color and black-and-white options, providing flexibility for classroom printing and coloring fun.

How It’s Used Simply open the editable PDF, type the student's name into the provided fields, and print out the space-themed background along with the planet letter cut-outs. Once printed, students will enjoy cutting and gluing the letters onto the page, creating their very own space-themed name craft. It’s perfect for practicing name recognition and developing fine motor skills.

Why You'll Love This Product Teachers will love this resource because it's customizable, versatile, and a fantastic tool for name practice. Students will be thrilled to see their names turned into a fun space adventure, boosting their confidence in letter recognition and handwriting. It's also an engaging, hands-on way to promote fine motor development through cutting and gluing.

What's Included

• Editable space name craft for names up to 11 letters.
• 1 background page with an alien in a spaceship, and an editable name field.
• 1 page featuring all the planets and the sun for letter placement.
• Color and black-and-white versions of all components.
• Editable PDF for easy name customization.

Who Is This Product For? This space name craft is perfect for:

1. Preschool teachers looking for engaging name practice activities.
2. Kindergarten teachers wanting a fun, space-themed project to reinforce letter recognition.
3. Homeschoolers seeking hands-on crafts for fine motor skills development.
4. After-school programs needing a creative, educational activity for younger students.
5. Daycare centers wanting to incorporate name practice into daily activities.

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This set of Apple Word Search and Crossword Puzzles and Word Scramble activities for fall is a delightful collection of apple-themed puzzles perfect for the fall season.

This set includes

• A word search
• A crossword puzzle
• A word scramble

The word search and crossword puzzles are filled with apple-related terms that will test your knowledge and vocabulary, while the word scramble adds an extra layer of fun as you unscramble the jumbled letters to form words.

Each activity comes with an answer key, allowing you to check your answers and track your progress.

Whether you’re a teacher looking for classroom activities or a parent seeking educational games for your children, this set is a fantastic resource for learning and fun.

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These lesson plans were made with the intention to help simplify the demanding task of planning, researching and trying different techniques before you found the "perfect one". The '5 Senses' Pre-K Lesson Plans offers interesting, interactive and simply activities.

While this lesson is intended for Ga Pre- K teachers, anyone working in Pre-K or Kindergarten will be able to use these lessons and tailor to your own needs.

This resource includes the following:

- 2 Story times with book and suggestions to topics

-Small Group activities

-Large Group activities

-Phonological Awareness activities

-Large Group Literacy activities

-Movement and Music activities

-Closing activities

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Looking for a fun way to get your young learners moving around the room during math stations? This Kindergarten November Write the Room Math Center Station is the perfect way to engage your students with vibrant, seasonal real-world pictures of numbers 1-20. Students will use their thinking skills to count objects and practice addition with fall themed real world pictures.

Print, laminate and place the pictures around the room for students to use during math stations. Students can practice building number sense and counting while reinforcing literacy skills of letter recognition and handwriting.

Student reflection is included for students to let the teacher know if they need additional assistance. Perfect for your ELL students and young learners!

Kindergarten Write the Room math is also available for:

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Looking for more November centers or activities? Check out my fall tear art bundle which includes tear art for September, October, November, plus a BONUS Back to School sheet:

Fall Tear Art Bundle

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November Tear Art Bundle

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Practice the differences between the -ge/-dge word ending. Example lesson provides practice in phonological awareness, guided practice, connection to word meaning, reading of text.

This packet has activities and visuals to support practice with demonstrating understanding of why we use -ge or a -dge ending.

• Students will sort words/pictures with the -ge/-dge ending
• Students can practice writing / or selecting the appropriate word ending.
• A visual is provided to discuss & sort the rules.
• Students will highlight, read and then write sentences using the words they have learned. For more practice have students read their sentences to one another!
• Students will also read a story, at the end they will finish it!

Answer key included:)

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Word Ending Digraphs - ch / -tch

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