1st Grade Holidays/Seasonal Projects (by date, oldest first)

Make your students feel like royalty with these Valentine's Day crowns! There are 5 crowns to choose from AND free BONUS Valentine's Cards included in this product.

✨Take a peek at the preview to get a closer look.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• 6-page PDF file
• 5 crown templates, each with fun sayings and cute Valentine's Day clipart
• Bonus Valentine's Day cards

HOW IT WORKS

1. Easily print the resource from your computer.

2. Your students can cut out the crowns.

3. Use tape or staples to make the circular shape of the crown.

4. Distribute the Valentine's Day cards.

5. Students can fill out the cards for their friends and family!

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Elementary School Teachers: You'll love this as a resource for your students on Valentine's Day!
• Homeschooling Parents: Your child can have their choice of crowns and make Valentine's Day cards for everyone in the family!

FEATURES

• Each page is 8.5" x 11", but you can adjust this in your printer settings.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

In addition to printing out this resource, you'll need scissors, tape, and a pencil.

Fall-Themed Minimal Pairs Craft Activity | Speech Therapy | Phonological Awareness

Make phonological practice engaging and fun with this fall-themed minimal pairs craft! This activity is perfect for speech therapy sessions or classroom phonics lessons, helping students develop auditory discrimination and improve speech sound production—all while enjoying a creative, hands-on project.

Benefits of Minimal Pairs Crafts:

• Boosts Phonological Awareness: Students practice hearing and producing distinct sounds, improving their ability to differentiate between similar words.
• Enhances Speech Intelligibility: By practicing minimal pairs, students can focus on correct articulation, leading to clearer communication.
• Hands-on Learning: Craft activities promote active engagement, making learning more memorable and enjoyable.
• Supports Visual and Auditory Learners: Combining listening, speaking, and crafting helps reinforce learning for students with different learning styles.
• Builds Confidence: The creative aspect of this activity allows students to experience success in both crafting and speech practice.

This Fall Minimal Pairs Craft Activity is the perfect way to combine learning with creativity during the autumn season. Your students will love working on this seasonal project while improving their speech and phonological skills!

Tree Lot Project With Shapes

The goal for this project is for your child/students to practice naming shapes and following directions. Students will also practice their fine motor skills by coloring, cutting, and gluing the elements of their tree lots. Designed for Pre-k – 2nd Grade.

· Goals and Teacher Instructions

· Premade Shapes Pages

· Grading Rubric

· Grid page

· Differentiated instructions per grade level and/or ability level of students.

· Student Challenge Page (to create own shapes)Pre-K

Introducing the perfect gift for Mother's Day!

The Mother's Day inclusive memory book. This resource is designed for all caregivers, including 39 templates for grandmothers, aunts, stepmoms, and more. It also includes both male and female pronouns, as well as a nameless template, it's like getting 5 memory books in one!

This activity fits lower elementary students best (1st to 3rd grade), as it is a wonderful way to celebrate the special moms in their lives and make them feel appreciated by providing them with a special memory book.

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Moms truly ROCK! This rocking craft is perfect for Mother's and Father's day and includes seven different options: Mom, Mum, Aunt, Grandma, Dad, Uncle, and Grandpa. Includes two different writing templates! Perfect gift for Mother's Day!

Let Dad know how special he is with this Father's Day activity set. Mix and Match from the 6 included activities for elementary students.

Features:

• Multiple variations to differentiate for different ages/writing abilities
• Space for students to include personalized drawings and writings
• Can be used as stand-alone activities, if desired
• Combine, or mix and match to create individualized gifts
• Supports RLA skills with included Cinquain poem template

Activity Set Includes:

• All About My Dad Activity
  -Version 1: One-page fill-in-the-blank
  -Version 2: 1/2 sheet booklet style (cut and staple/glue)
• Me and My Dad Activity
  -Version 1: Standard lines
  -Version 2a: Primary lines 1
  -Version 2b: Primary lines 2
• My Dad is Tie-riffic Activity
• My Dad Rocks Because... Activity
• #1 Dad Award Activity
  -Version 1: Combined writing activity & trophy design
  (Options: Standard lines, Primary 1 lines, Primary 2 lines)
  -Version 2: Separated writing activities & trophy design
  (Options: Standard lines, Primary 1 lines, Primary 2 lines)
• A Father's Day Cinquain
  -Instruction page w/ example and planning space
  -Final copy page

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Celebrate the 100th Day of School in style with our delightful 100th Day Craft and Writing Activities! This engaging resource offers a seamless blend of easy-to-assemble crafts and inspiring writing prompts designed to enhance fine motor skills, scissor proficiency, and listening abilities in young learners. Create a captivating 100th Day bulletin board display and provide each student with a cherished keepsake.

Crafted for simplicity, our 100-year-old craft features user-friendly, easy-to-cut pieces, including both straight and curvy lines, perfectly tailored for your little learners. The flexibility extends to material choices—copy this hassle-free craft on regular copy paper, construction paper, or cardstock. An additional print and color option is also thoughtfully included, ensuring a stress-free experience for both teachers and students.

Incorporate the provided writing prompts to inspire creativity and expression in your students. From envisioning their lives at 100 to exploring personal aspirations, these prompts add an extra layer of excitement to the 100th Day celebration.

Here are 31 writing prompts for celebrating the 100th Day of School:

100th day of school

100 year old

100-year-old tree

When I am 100, I will

If I were 100, I would

This is me in 100 years!

Before I am 100, I will

If I had 100$, I would buy

In 100 years, the world will be

In 100 years I would look like

If I could have 100 of anything, I would choose to have 100

If I had 100 wishes, one of them would be

The most important thing I learned after 100 days of school is

In 100 years, technology will have

If I could have 100 more years of life, I would

If I had 100 $ to donate, I would give it to

In 100 years, the environment might look

When I celebrate my 100th birthday, I plan to

When I'm 100, my advice to younger generations would be

Before I'm 100, I want to visit

If I could meet someone from 100 years ago, I'd choose

When I'm 100, I dream of living in a world where

When I'm 100, I'd love to share stories about

If I had 100 hours of free time, I would spend it

If I were 100 years younger, I might have

When I'm 100, I envision myself living in a

In 100 years, education will likely be

Before I'm 100, I want to visit

This is me and my family in 100 years

This is me and my friends in 100 years

This is me and my favorite pet in 100 years

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Who wouldn't want to be on Santa's Reindeer Team? This fun and simple craft and writing activity allows students to write what they have learned (or made up) about their reindeer and what awesome features it has. In a job application, they express their reasons for wanting to be on Santa's Team! Add the cute reindeer faces, and this craft is one that you and your students will love!

The craft is simple! No prep! The students just color, cut, and paste (and its all on one page)!

Includes:

TEAM SANTA bulletin board headers with holly leaves and berries for decoration

One page, no prep reindeer craft

Writing page with different line options.

Thanks so much for your purchase, and Happy Holidays!

I would love to see your finished projects! If you post them on Instagram, please tag me! @smalltownteacherlife or use #smalltownteacherlife

Thank you!

-Leslie

Let's make it a great year! This fun and simple craft and writing activity allows students to write their goals for the new year. This craft is one that you and your students will love!

The craft is simple! No prep! The students just color, cut, and paste.

Includes:

"Let's Make it a Great Year" bulletin board headers

Toolbox with pocket

Tools to write goals on and put in pocket

Single page writing and picture option

Includes years 2023-2026

Thanks so much for your purchase, and Happy New Year!

I would love to see your finished projects! If you post them on Instagram, please tag me! @smalltownteacherlife or use #smalltownteacherlife

Thank you!

-Leslie

Perfect for Groundhog's Day observance! File includes instructions and masters to create a groundhog using heart shapes and two non-fiction texts (one with facts about groundhogs and one with facts about the holiday). The texts can be used as student readers, or as resources for expository writing.

A perfectly adorable February Bulletin Board! 4 sweet animal templates made with hearts and options for extending the craft with expository writing! A cute way to learn about animals while having festive fun. Options to use purchased foam hearts or construction paper hearts from the patterns included.

*Bonus! "These Animals Have Our Hearts" Bulletin Board Headers!

Animal crafts and non-fiction text included in this resource:

Owl

Panda

Leopard

Groundhog

Each non-fiction text can be used for student readers or reports and include a color picture of the animal.

*Groundhog is also sold separately

Need a St. Patty's Day Craft plus a way to surprise your littles on St. Patrick's Day? Make these cute envelopes ahead of time and then let that lucky leprechaun fill them with treats!

Simple, no prep St Patty's Day activity that includes to clipart options (rainbow and shamrock), a friendly letter to the leprechaun writing option, or no writing option.

Thanks so much for your purchase, and Happy St. Patty's Day!

I would love to see your finished projects! If you post them on Instagram, please tag me! @smalltownteacherlife or use #smalltownteacherlife

Thank you!

-Leslie

March Activities for 1st Grade BUNDLE- bulletin board, nonsense word fluency and more!

Perfect bundle for your March activity needs for your first graders.

Two bulletin board activities with crafts

Nonsense word fluency practice and games

A St. Pattys day Leprechaun Envelope craft

I hope you enjoy these March activities!

December Activities Bundle includes all the things! Everything you need for December fun

Disguise a ghost - An October family project or fun halloween party activity! Fun, crafty idea for students and parents to work together and make the ghost anything BUT a ghost! See how creative students and their families can get!

This resource comes with 6 different versions for you to choose from! Get creative and have some fun!

Description: Celebrate the spirit of gratitude this Thanksgiving with our Thankful Bracelets crafting kit! Perfect for students of all ages, this engaging activity encourages reflection on the things they are thankful for while fostering creativity and fine motor skills.

What’s Included:

• Instruction guide with prompts to help students identify and articulate their thankfulness
• 2 different versions: Different templates for what you are specifically looking for.

Crafting Benefits:

• Promotes mindfulness and appreciation
• Enhances creativity through personalized design
• Encourages sharing and discussion about gratitude in a classroom or family setting

Perfect For:

• Classrooms, youth groups, and family gatherings
• Thanksgiving parties or community events
• Gifts for friends and family that express appreciation

Instructions:

1. Reflect on the things you are thankful for—big and small.
2. Choose beads that represent each item of gratitude.
3. String the beads onto the elastic to create a unique bracelet.
4. Share your bracelet and the meanings behind each bead with others!

Why Choose Thankful Bracelets? This craft is not only fun but also meaningful, allowing participants to engage in self-reflection and express their feelings of gratitude in a creative way. Make this Thanksgiving memorable with a personalized touch!

This resource is a collection of different Mother's Day projects and activities in Spanish for your students to show how much they love their moms!

The package contains:

❤️ 1 all about my mom page

❤️ 2 writing prompts

❤️ 6 different mother's day foldable cards for boys and girls

❤️ 3 short poems (color and black and white)

❤️ 2 coloring pages

❤️ **Versions for grandma and aunt are included**

You may also like:

Marcapáginas del Día de la Madre - Mother's Day Bookmarks in Spanish

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Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to add classical music to your classroom or homeschool? Classical music has been shown to provide numerous benefits for children, including reducing stress, improving focus and concentration, and increasing creativity. These activities are great for music appreciation and also help build social-emotional skills! Each activity is easy to set up (no glue required!) and a great way to engage students for Thanksgiving.

Listening Buddies sheets feature a piece of classical music with the composer’s name. While the music plays, students draw a scene in the box inspired by the music. They can also explore the feelings and mood of a piece by coloring the emojis that match their listening experience. Students color the listening buddy at the top of the page or you can print the color version.

There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required. Just print and play! Music is available on YouTube or your preferred streaming service.

This Thanksgiving activity pack features five music selections from November Mindful Listening! Students can color their black & white listening buddy page topper or you can print the color version.

Learning Objectives

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

Thanksgiving Listening Buddies Included:

1. Quiet City, Copland
2. Song for Harvest Season, Ives
3. Cello Concerto No. 1, Haydn
4. English Horn Concerto, Rorem
5. Autumn Legend, Alwyn

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!

Make your Thanksgiving extra fun with the Disguise a Turkey project, featuring 12 unique disguises! This creative Turkey in Disguise Project is perfect for kids who love crafting and imagination. Whether it's for a classroom activity, a family project, or decorating your Thanksgiving Bulletin Board, these Disguise Worksheets offer endless possibilities to turn your turkey into something completely unexpected. Perfect for a Turkey Day Craft, these disguises will add color and laughter to your holiday celebration. Download and enjoy hours of creative fun!

►What you will receive:

-x12 Disguises with Turkey in Color

-x12 Disguises with Turkey in Black and White

-Guide for Parents

-x7 Pages Worksheets

►Disguises Included:

Pig, Pineapple, Mustache Man, Cow, Bee, Astronaut, Doctor, Chef, Bunny, Firefighter, Mermaid and Elephant.

US Letter Size

Get spooky and creative this Halloween with the Disguise a Ghost worksheets! This Ghost in Disguise Project is perfect for kids who love crafting and imagination. Whether it's for a classroom activity, a family project, or decorating your Halloween Bulletin Board, these Disguise Worksheets offer endless possibilities to turn your ghost into something completely unexpected. Download and let the disguising fun begin this Halloween

US Letter Size