1st Grade Classroom Community Activities (by date, latest first)

Bring summer vibes into your classroom with this fun and interactive This or That: Summer Edition digital game! Perfect for brain breaks, morning meetings, end-of-year fun, or virtual class engagement. Students will love choosing between their favorite summer activities — from popsicles to beach days!

This resource includes:

A bright and colorful PowerPoint file

15 engaging "This or That" summer-themed slides

Great for classroom projection, distance learning, or interactive play

How to use:

Open in PowerPoint or upload to Google Slides

Share your screen or let students click through

Encourage students to choose and discuss their favorites

Ideal for:

Morning meetings

Last week of school

Summer camps

Homeschool or virtual lessons

Make your summer lessons more exciting with this simple yet engaging activity!

Cutting and coloring develop in-hand manipulation skills. This activity helps separate two sides of the hand and gives young children independent movements of each finger. Cut-and-paste activities help a child explore their creative side and express themselves artistically. It is a sensory activity that aims to develop fine motor skills and pincer grip. It also improves order, concentration, coordination, and independence.

This Pages will help little hands to learn how to use Scissor Safely and develop their Fine Motor with different shapes with this fun illustrations .

What You will Get

• 30 Printable Scissor Skills Coloring PAGES
• PDF + PNG Format
• HIGH QUALITY

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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This customizable resource allows you to create personalized name tags that students can color and decorate. Perfect for classrooms, these name tags are a great way to help students feel a sense of ownership and pride in their workspaces.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 10 Pages

• PPTX FILE

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PPTX files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

This Shoe Tying Life Skills activity is an engaging unit that teaches students the essential skills of tying knots and shoelaces, promoting fine motor development, independence, and basic life skills. Through hands-on activities, students will learn how to tie basic knots and progress to mastering the "bunny ears" method for Shoe Tying. The lessons are designed to be fun, and interactive, and build confidence as students practice knot-tying techniques, lacing, and shoe-tying step-by-step. This unit is perfect for young learners, helping them develop coordination and practical life skills while making learning fun!

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Get your students thinking of the qualities they'd like to have in friends. Wonderful worksheet to get them brainstorming. Resource comes in colored and black/white versions.

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Looking to celebrate Kindness with your little ones? These adorable puzzles could be just what you are looking for. Students simply color in the image, cut out the pieces, mix them up, and enjoy putting them back together! Great resource for Random Acts of Kindness, World Kindness Day, or any day! Resource comes in colored/black white versions (with the exception of the "All Kind Acts Matter" page)

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Allow your students to set their intentions for the New Year with these resolution worksheets. Students can write or draw their responses to the following questions:

-I would like to try

-I would like to improve

-I would like to work on

-This year, I hope...

Resource comes in colored/black and white versions.

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'Tis the season to spread kindness! Students can draw or write how they can spread kindness during this Holiday season.

5 different themes included:

1. Santa

2. Snowman

3. Gingerbread

4. Girl Elf

5. Boy Elf

Resource includes colored and black/white versions

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Super cute pull tab flyers for World Kindness Day. Help your students celebrate kindness week with these adorable superhero themed flyers. Can be placed in bathroom stalls, classrooms, libraries, staff lounges, etc. Resource comes with three versions; a flyer for students, a flyer for staff, and a flyer for the community.

The student version includes six different superhero's to showcase diversity (pages 1-12) Staff versions also include six different diverse superhero's (pages 13-24). Community version comes with one but depicts several diverse superhero's on the flyer.

Resource comes in colored and black/white versions.

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Allow your students to set their intentions for the New Year with these resolution worksheets. Students can write or draw their responses to the following questions:

-I would like to try

-I would like to improve

-I would like to work on

-This year, I hope...

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No better time to spread kindness cheer than the Holidays! Resource allows students to participate in a 28 day kindness challenge. The challenge is simple; whenever an act is complete, simply color it in.

Resource comes with two calendars, a prefilled one, and a blank one that allows students to write down their own acts of kindness. Resource comes in colored and black/white versions.

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No better time to spread kindness cheer than the Holidays! Resource allows students to participate in a 28 day kindness challenge. The challenge is simple, whenever an act is complete, simply color it in.

Resource comes with two calendars, a prefilled one, and a blank one that allows students to write down their own acts of kindness. Resource comes in colored and black/white versions.

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Just like every snowflake is different, so are our students. No two snowflakes are the same, just like them. Let your students show just how unique they are with these snowflake worksheets. They can draw or write things that make them unique in each box.

Resource includes colored/black and white versions. 5 different snowflakes included for students to choose the template they'd like!

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This resource is perfect for National Random Acts of Kindness Week, World Kindness Day, or any day! Students can write or draw what kindness is to them (what it looks like, sounds like, etc.) No prep work needed.

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Get your classroom organized and ready for the new school year with these fun and editable Back to School cubby tags! Featuring 9 unique designs—including a lunch box, ruler, paint container, apple, globe, and more—this set is perfect for adding a personalized touch to your students’ cubbies, name tags, bulletin boards, or any classroom space. Available in three convenient sizes (1 to a page, 2 to a page, and 4 to a page), these tags can be easily customized with your students’ names in PowerPoint before printing.

How the Product is Used: Simply edit the text in PowerPoint to add your students’ names, print the desired size, and cut them out. Place them on cubbies, desks, or use them as creative decorations around your classroom. The variety of sizes ensures that you have the flexibility to use these tags in different ways, whether it’s for labeling cubbies, creating name tags, or decorating bulletin boards.

Why You’ll Love This Product: Teachers will appreciate the ease of customization and the versatility of these tags. The vibrant, back-to-school-themed designs will excite students and make them feel welcomed as they find their personalized spaces. This set not only helps with organization but also adds a cohesive, fun aesthetic to your classroom.

What Features Are Included:

• 9 different back-to-school-themed cubby tag designs
• 3 different sizes: 1 per page, 2 per page, and 4 per page
• Editable in PowerPoint for easy customization
• Designs include classic school-themed icons like a lunch box, ruler, apple, globe, and more
• Suitable for cubbies, name tags, bulletin boards, or classroom decorations

Who This Product Is For: This product is ideal for:

1. Kindergarten and preschool teachers looking to organize their classroom cubbies.
2. Elementary school teachers who want to add a personalized touch to their students’ spaces.
3. Homeschooling parents seeking a fun way to designate learning areas.
4. Classroom aides and assistants responsible for setting up and maintaining classroom organization.
5. School administrators who want to provide teachers with customizable, themed tags for various classroom needs.

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Help your students understand emotions in a fun and engaging way with this Monkey-Themed Emotions Matching Activity! This interactive resource introduces 10 different emotions displayed on adorable monkeys, making it easy for young learners to connect with and recognize how they feel. Each emotion is paired with a scenario, showing a situation when the monkey might feel that emotion, and students will match the scenario to the correct emotion card. This activity is perfect for helping children develop emotional awareness and understand how emotions affect themselves and others.

Contents:

• 10 emotion cards featuring monkeys expressing emotions like happy, mad, sad, silly, sick, surprised, tired, bored, crying, and worried
• 10 scenario cards that describe situations the monkeys experience, representing each emotion
• Printable and easy-to-use format, perfect for individual or group activities

How It’s Used: Students will read or listen to the scenarios and then match the correct monkey emotion card to each scenario. This activity helps children recognize and label emotions, offering a fun and visual way to discuss feelings and emotional responses. Great for small group activities, centers, or one-on-one learning.

Why You’ll Love It: This Monkey-Themed Emotions Matching Activity makes learning about feelings accessible and enjoyable for young learners. The use of playful monkeys adds a fun twist to social-emotional learning, keeping students engaged while building their understanding of emotions. It's a great resource for helping students identify emotions, express their feelings, and learn how to relate to others.

Features:

• 10 monkey-themed emotion cards and matching scenario cards
• Focuses on identifying and understanding 10 key emotions
• Fun and visually engaging for young learners
• Helps build social-emotional awareness and empathy
• Easy to print, set up, and use in the classroom or at home

Who This is For:

• Preschool and kindergarten teachers looking to build emotional awareness in their students
• Homeschoolers needing a fun and interactive resource to teach emotions
• Parents seeking activities to help their children understand and express their feelings
• Daycare centers or counselors working on social-emotional development with young children
• Students who need extra practice with identifying emotions and relating them to everyday experiences.
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⭐ Leaf Emotions Matching Activity

Help young learners explore emotions with this Fall Leaf Themed Emotions Matching Activity! Featuring 12 different emotions and corresponding scenarios, this activity promotes emotional awareness and understanding.

Contents:
The Fall Leaf Themed Emotions Matching Activity is a fun and engaging way to teach students about different emotions and how they relate to everyday situations. With 12 different emotions displayed on colorful fall leaves, including happy, mad, sad, silly, shy, surprised, tired, bored, sick, worried, scared, and loved, students will learn to recognize, name, and understand how these feelings impact themselves and others. Each emotion has a corresponding scenario card that students will match to the correct emotion, helping them practice empathy, emotional intelligence, and social awareness. This activity is perfect for young learners who need support in identifying and discussing their feelings.

How the Product is Used:
Students will read or listen to a scenario and determine which emotion leaf matches the situation. This matching activity is great for one-on-one practice, small group work, or as part of a social-emotional learning center. The hands-on element helps reinforce emotional recognition and encourages thoughtful discussion about feelings.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love how the Fall Leaf Themed Emotions Matching Activity makes teaching emotions simple and interactive. The fall leaf design and relatable scenarios create a visually appealing and engaging activity for young learners. Students will enjoy matching the leaves and talking about their own experiences, making it an effective tool for emotional development. Plus, it’s an easy way to introduce social-emotional learning into the classroom without requiring extensive preparation.

What Features Are Included:

• 12 fall leaf emotion cards (happy, mad, sad, silly, shy, surprised, tired, bored, sick, worried, scared, and loved)
• 12 matching scenario cards describing situations that evoke each emotion
• Hands-on activity to promote emotional recognition and discussion
• Perfect for early childhood emotional learning and social skills development
• Suitable for use in small groups, individual practice, or learning centers

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers focusing on social-emotional learning
2. Homeschool educators teaching emotional awareness
3. Special education instructors looking for hands-on emotional recognition tools
4. School counselors or therapists supporting students with emotional development
5. Parents or caregivers working on emotional awareness and communication at home

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Help young learners understand emotions with this Snowman Themed Emotions Matching Activity! Featuring 10 different emotions and engaging scenarios, this activity fosters emotional awareness and communication skills.

Contents:
The Snowman Themed Emotions Matching Activity is a fun, interactive tool designed to help students recognize and understand emotions in a winter-themed setting. With 10 different emotions displayed on adorable snowman characters, including happy, mad, sad, silly, crying, surprised, tired, bored, sick, and worried, students will practice identifying feelings and matching them to relatable scenarios. Each scenario describes a situation where the snowman might experience a specific emotion, making it easier for young learners to grasp how emotions affect themselves and others. This activity is perfect for early learners who need guidance in emotional recognition and expression.

How the Product is Used:
Students will read or listen to a scenario and then match it to the correct snowman emotion card. The hands-on approach makes it easy for students to engage with the activity, whether in small groups, one-on-one, or at a social-emotional learning station. It promotes both cognitive and emotional growth as students discuss different feelings and relate them to real-life situations.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will appreciate how the Snowman Themed Emotions Matching Activity provides an easy and creative way to incorporate emotional learning into their classroom. The snowman theme makes learning about emotions engaging and enjoyable for young students. Kids will love matching the scenarios to the snowman faces while gaining a deeper understanding of their own feelings. This activity helps students improve emotional intelligence, making it a valuable resource for any early education environment.

What Features Are Included:

• 10 snowman emotion cards (happy, mad, sad, silly, crying, surprised, tired, bored, sick, worried)
• 10 scenario cards that describe different emotional situations
• Hands-on matching activity to promote emotional awareness
• Fun snowman theme that makes learning enjoyable for young students
• Perfect for small groups, individual practice, or emotional learning centers

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers teaching social-emotional skills
2. Homeschool parents focused on emotional intelligence development
3. Special education teachers looking for tools to help students identify emotions
4. School counselors or therapists incorporating emotional learning activities
5. Caregivers and parents supporting emotional growth at home

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Help young learners explore and understand emotions with this fun and engaging Gingerbread Man Themed Emotions Matching Activity! This set features 16 different emotions illustrated on gingerbread men, including mad, silly, loved, surprised, sad, tired, happy, and more. Alongside each emotion, there is a matching scenario card that explains when the gingerbread man might feel that particular emotion. Students will match the scenario to the correct emotion card, helping them build emotional awareness and empathy.

Contents:

• 16 emotion cards, featuring feelings such as mad, happy, worried, proud, and more
• 16 matching scenario cards that explain situations the gingerbread man might experience
• Visual representations of each emotion to help young learners identify feelings

How It’s Used: Students will select a scenario card and match it to the gingerbread man showing the corresponding emotion. This hands-on activity helps students learn to recognize different emotions in themselves and others, encouraging them to express how they feel and understand the feelings of those around them.

Why You’ll Love It: This activity makes emotional learning fun and approachable for young children. The playful gingerbread man theme adds a seasonal or storybook element, capturing students’ attention while teaching an important life skill. Perfect for classroom discussions on emotions, social-emotional learning, or as part of your gingerbread-themed activities. The activity encourages self-reflection and empathy, skills that are vital for early childhood development.

Features:

• 16 unique gingerbread man emotion cards
• Matching scenario cards for real-life context
• Designed for social-emotional learning
• Fun, gingerbread man theme to engage young learners
• Helps develop emotional understanding and empathy

Who This is For:

• Preschool and kindergarten teachers looking for social-emotional learning activities
• Homeschoolers wanting to introduce emotional awareness through fun and creative activities
• Teachers incorporating gingerbread-themed lessons or seasonal units
• Parents seeking tools to help children understand emotions
• Daycare and after-school programs focusing on emotional development

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Looking for something new to try to motivate positive behavior in your class? Check out Whole Class Positive Behavior Incentive Ten Frames! This versatile resource is editable and includes fun and simple goals with visuals for your students, easy to implement and kid approved rewards, and fun reward tokens that will keep students engaged all year long!

Key features:

• Editable Text
• 16 Class Goals
• 16 Class Rewards
• 15 Ten Frame Token Options
• Simple and Effective
• Print & Go
• With or without countdown visual
• Seasonal & General Reward Tokens
• Low cost and low prep reward options

Goals Included:

Cover our mouth when we cough or sneeze.

Raise our hand to speak.

Share with our classmates.

Sit quietly and listen to the teacher.

Wait our turn at the water fountain.

Wait for our turn.

Use a quiet voice.

Play safely at recess.

Bring our supplies to class.

Follow directions during lunch.

Follow directions during art, music, P.E. (each a separate card)

Great hallway behavior.

Push in our chairs.

Be a kind friend.

Rewards Included:

Arts and crafts time.

Choose your seat.

Bring a stuffed animal.

Special treat!

Class Party!

Dance Party!

Extra Recess

Extra Play time

Popcorn Party

Pizza Party

Technology time

Pajama day!

Hat Day!

Talent Show

Lunch in the classroom.

Work with music.

Chalk time!

Read with a flashlight

Popsicle party!

Build a fort.

The editable slides allow you to edit the text for the 10 frame chart, goals, and rewards. The clipart is not editable.

Reward tokens: stars, emoji's, school supplies, fall characters, halloween characters, thanksgiving characters, winter characters, Christmas characters, valentine's day characters, spring characters, St. Patrick's day characters, Easter characters, summer characters, book, and zoo animals.