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The National Day of Prayer is a day set aside in the United States for people to pray and reflect. It happens annually on the first Thursday of May. On the National Day of Prayer, people of all faiths are encouraged to come together and pray for our nation and communities.

Students can reflect and write a prayer for each category: the United States, Leadership, Community, Teachers, Family, and Friends.

Prayer Writing Activity Benefits

• Personal Reflection: Writing a prayer encourages students to reflect on what's important to them and what they're grateful for.
• Expression of Gratitude: This activity allows students to express gratitude for the people in their lives, fostering a sense of appreciation and well-being.
• Development of Empathy: Writing prayers for others can cultivate empathy and compassion as students consider the needs and challenges of those around them.
• Connection to a Tradition: The activity connects students to a national tradition of prayer and reflection, fostering a sense of community and shared values.
• Creative Outlet: Writing a prayer can be a creative outlet for students to express themselves in a new way, using language and imagery that feels meaningful to them.

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!

Listening activities that have pictures for children to follow instructions to color and add to. Promotes listening and concentration skills.

Why do you need this?

Listening is a fundamental skill for academic success and effective communication. By engaging in listening activities with clear instructions and visual cues, students can practice active listening and improve their ability to follow directions accurately.

Following instructions while completing a task requires focused attention and concentration. Listening activities with visual prompts encourage students to concentrate on the task at hand, enhancing their ability to stay engaged and attentive.

How and when might you use this?

To use this activity each child involved will have their own copy of the picture and then the teacher will read out clear verbal instructions for children to listen to and follow. Children will all need a variety of coloring pencils available to them.

What is included?

Included are 8 pictures and instruction sheets. Contains two versions of the resource one with the English spelling and one with the American spelling (colour / color).

These dough-lightful and fully editable playdough holiday/Christmas present tags are a must-have for teachers looking to add a unique and thoughtful touch to their students' gifts. Whether you're preparing holiday treats or organizing a fun class gift, these tags are the perfect way to bring a personal element that will delight both students and parents. The tags are designed to save teachers time while still providing a memorable experience, which is always a win during the busy holiday season.

What makes these tags truly special is their versatility and ease of use. Simply print, cut, and hole punch the top of the ribbon, then attach the tag around a plastic treat bag or directly to the playdough container. The tags come pre-designed with cute, festive fonts, but you can also customize them to your liking with the PowerPoint editable version. This flexibility allows teachers to personalize each tag for their students, adding names or special messages, making every gift feel extra special.

For greater durability, the tags can be printed on either standard copy paper or cardstock, ensuring they hold up well as part of a gift. These tags are not only practical but also a creative way to show your students you care. They’re perfect for teachers who want to make their gifts stand out without spending hours on preparation.

This resource includes an English and Spanish version of National Reading Day. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classrooms. Looking for the perfect way to celebrate National Reading Day? This Reading Day Resource is designed to inspire young readers and foster a lifelong love of books. Ideal for both classroom and home use, these engaging activities make learning about the joys of reading fun.

Students will explore the benefits of reading, reflect on their favorite books and reading times, and discover different types of texts they enjoy. They'll also have a blast decorating the classroom with colorful reading pennants and wearing their very own "I ♡ Reading" Crown. Plus, the included bookmark makes a great keepsake to encourage reading long after the celebration is over.

Celebrate the power of books and inspire students to embrace reading in a fun and creative way with this easy-to-use resource!

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:

• National Reading Day Crown, two pages (English and Spanish)
• National Reading Day Pennant (English and Spanish)
• National Reading Day Benefits (English and Spanish)
• National Reading Day Bookmark (English and Spanish)

Happy National Reading Day!

Use this fun activity to make digraph learning fun!

This product contains a sample mini book of a set of 8. You can find the complete pack HERE.

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Valentine's Day Color by Code Sight Words Dolch Second Grade Coloring Pages Sheets - Valentine's Day themed Color by Code Sight Words coloring pages are a fun way to practice reading sight words and high frequency words! You'll have 8 Valentine's Day Color by Code Sight Words pages with Dolch sight words Second Grade level. Color coded answer keys included. PERFECT for your FAST FINISHERS!

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8 reading coloring sheets with Dolch Second Grade words

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"Transform your students' reading experience with these engaging worksheets for Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle. Encourage kindness and story interaction with question sheets, coloring pages, sound activity, and story sequence pages, with bonus printer-friendly option. Get your copy today and bring the story to life!"

Identify animal by it's shadow. Observation skill, logical thinking is required. Click on the Speaker icon to hear the read out of animal's name sheep, bat, cow, crocodile, deer, frog, elephant, panda, tortoise, bird, rabbit, cat, snake, dog, rat

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Fun, engaging book activity:

This project is a fun way to keep students engaged in reading leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. You can establish this activity by reading the book "Balloons Over Broadway" by Melissa Sweet. This helps students understand the concept of Balloons at a parade.

Teachers can determine whether students will decorate an actual balloon or just designing a balloon. Instructions are included for both activities.

A question booklet containing questions about character and setting is provided. Students will make real world connections between their character and themselves. There are three versions of this booklet each with its own type of handwriting lines.

Students will love showing off their creation in a class parade!

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Supply list.
• Links to supply inspiration.
• Two versions of the student directions.
• Balloon design template.
• Tags for display.
• Character and Setting Question Booklet (3 handwriting line versions)

How is this product useful:

• Engaging activity before a holiday.
• Students will use their creativity.
• Links to make getting supplies easier.
• Questions help students make real world connections.

This is a fun way to review some antonyms. Lay them out face down and play a game of memory. If you are uncertain where they are the correct antonym, the pictures match. You can also use these to play Go Fish. I hope you enjoy them!

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

Available in black & white, gray , yellow, red, dark blue, orange, sky blue ... , they come in four versatile sizes: 1 per page, 2 per page, 6 per page, and 12 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 : 36 PAGES
• FILES : PPTX + PDF + PNG
• SIZE : 8.5'' x 11''

Shoe tying Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes Craft

Unleash creativity and motor skills with this engaging, multi-faceted craft activity inspired by Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes!

This hands-on activity is designed to teach students how to lace and tie knots, focusing on the essential life skill of tying shoes. The lesson begins with a simple knot-tying practice on a fun template, allowing students to grasp the basics of knot formation. Once comfortable, students will progress to a shoe-lacing activity, where they can apply their new skills to lacing and tying shoes.

Creative Sewing Activity: After enjoying the beloved story, students can make Pete's shoes come to life by sewing yarn to create laces on their very own shoe templates. This hands-on project is perfect for developing fine motor skills while allowing students to engage with the story in a tactile way.

Colorful Collage Option: For those who prefer a different creative approach, students can color their shoe template and then add vibrant paper strips as laces. This option encourages artistic expression while letting students experiment with different textures and materials.

Early Finishers Activity: Keep early finishers entertained and engaged with a relaxing coloring sheet of Pete's shoes, giving them the freedom to explore different colors and patterns.

This Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes craft is perfect for classrooms looking to combine storytelling with creative expression

This resource includes:

• Bulletin board displays
• 4 lesson plans
• Objectives
• Assessment
• 2 Pete the Cat shoes activity
• Coloring page
• 1 knot tying template
• Posters
• 46 Scripted Slideshow with teacher's guide

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Enhance your classroom decor with these engaging and educational Composition Notebook Alphabet Posters, perfect for teaching letter sounds and alphabet recognition.

Contents: This set of Composition Notebook Alphabet Posters includes 26 unique posters, each featuring:

• A vibrant image of an object that starts with the corresponding letter sound.
• A large, clear letter at the bottom of each poster.
• A stylish composition notebook-themed background that matches seamlessly with other composition notebook classroom decor. These posters are designed to make learning the alphabet fun and visually appealing for young students.

Why You’ll Love This Product: Teachers will love these posters for their versatility and ease of use. Simply print and hang them up to create an inviting learning environment. The composition notebook background provides a cohesive and modern look that blends well with other classroom decor. Students will love the bright, engaging images and the familiarity of the composition notebook design. These posters are perfect for helping students recognize and learn letter sounds in a visually stimulating way.

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool Teachers: Ideal for early childhood classrooms, making letter learning interactive and fun.
2. Kindergarten Teachers: A great resource for introducing and reinforcing letter sounds and recognition.
3. First Grade Teachers: Perfect for reinforcing alphabet knowledge and supporting literacy development.
4. Homeschool Educators: A valuable tool for creating an effective and engaging learning environment at home.
5. Daycare Providers: An excellent addition to any daycare setting to support early literacy skills in a visually appealing manner.

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This Fire Safety Activities Set is a trio of engaging and educational activities designed to raise awareness and promote fire prevention.

This set includes:

• Word Search Puzzle
• Crossword Puzzle
• Word Scramble

Each activity is thoughtfully crafted to challenge students, enhance their vocabulary, and reinforce key concepts related to fire safety.

The puzzles are ideal for Fire Prevention Week to provide a fun and interactive way for students to learn about the importance of fire safety.

This set is not just an educational tool but also a spark that ignites the curiosity and knowledge of young minds about fire safety.

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• Fire Safety Week Reading Comprehension Passages

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Bright and vibrant color posters featuring real world pictures to help your young learners associate color words with the color.

Each poster is 8.5x11 for easy printing and laminate for future use.

Real world pictures aide ELL students in associating colors and words.

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Practice the differences between the -ch/-tch word ending. Example lesson provides practice in phonological awareness, guided practice, connection to word meaning, reading of text with WH questions.

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

• Students will sort words/pictures with the -ch/-tch ending
• Students can practice writing / or selecting the appropriate word ending.
• A bw / color visual is provided to discuss the rules. Students can color their visual and take home.
• 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 three short stories. Wh questions about the story included for comprehension practice.

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❤️Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Opposites Day (January 25th) or practice antonyms? These colorful flashcards and puzzle pieces are the perfect way to help your preschool, kindergarten, first grade, ESL, ELL, EFL, or ESOL students master the concept of opposites!

✏️These can be laminated and used over and over for literacy centers, test prep, matching games, memory games, "Go Fish" games, sorting games, charades, write the room activities, card slap games, coloring, test prep, and more!

✏️These are also a wonderful resource to send home to help students practice over long breaks or with homework! Students can enjoy having their own colorful flashcards and can even practice their fine motor skills by cutting the cards out themselves!

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• Puzzle pieces - pictures & text (20 pages - 80 pieces)
• Puzzle pieces - pictures only (20 pages - 80 pieces)
• Flashcards - pictures & text (20 pages - 80 cards)
• Flashcards - pictures only (20 pages - 80 cards)

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• How to use (3 pages)
• Black and white set (80 pages)

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✅Opposites Included:

• hot / cold
• big / small
• on / off
• open / closed
• day / night
• wet / dry
• thick / thin
• long / short
• healthy / sick
• old / young
• sweet / salty
• dirty / clean
• tall / short
• happy / sad
• asleep / awake
• strong / weak
• bored / excited
• new / old
• in / out
• top / bottom
• go / stop
• above / below
• full / empty
• hard / soft
• dark / light
• stand / sit
• loud / quiet
• fast / slow
• winter / summer
• near / far
• same / different
• front / back
• shallow / deep
• wide / narrow
• work / play
• black / white
• light / heavy
• low / high
• up / down
• teach / learn

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Make student thinking visible--with zero prep.

This set of 12 black-and-white, kid-friendly templates helps students organize their thoughts, build comprehension, and express ideas clearly across any subject. Perfect for elementary classrooms, these versatile tools are ideal for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies activities.

No prep required – simply print and go!

Designed for K–5 learners, including emerging readers and writers.

Included Graphic Organizers:

• Bubble Map
• Double Bubble Map
• Tree Map
• T-Chart
• Sequence Chain
• Cause and Effect Chart
• Frayer Model
• Circle Map
• KWL Chart
• Beginning, Middle, End (with handwriting lines)
• Timeline

Each organizer features:

• Clean, black-and-white design for easy copying
• Ample writing space
• Flexible formats to support a range of thinking tasks

Why Teachers Love It:

Research-backed and classroom-tested, graphic organizers are proven to improve comprehension, critical thinking, and language development—especially for multilingual learners. Whether you’re working with a full class or supporting a small group, these templates help every learner engage and succeed.

Perfect for:

• Whole Group Lessons
• Small Group Support
• Literacy & Math Centers
• Writing Workshop
• Early Finishers
• Intervention
• Homework & Take-Home Practice

Whether you're teaching story structure, comparing facts, or planning a science report, these graphic organizers are a must-have tool you'll use again and again.

Looking for a fun and engaging Valentine’s Day activity for kids? This Valentine’s Day Pizza Writing Craft is a perfect blend of creativity and learning!

What’s Included:

▪︎ 5 Writing prompts

▪︎ Pizza templates (color and black-and-white)

▪︎ 2 lines options for each prompt

▪︎ Writing sheet in color and black-and-white for each prompt

Benefits:

▪︎ Encourages self-expression and creativity

▪︎ Develops fine motor skills with cutting and assembling

▪︎ Promotes literacy through reflective writing

▪︎ Great for classroom use, homeschool, or Valentine’s Day parties

▪︎ Perfect for grades 1-3.

Print, Cut, Write, and Craft! With this adorable activity, kids will have a blast creating their unique pizza while sharing the feelings for their loved ones.

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