$5 - $10 4th Grade Summer Activities (by date, oldest first)

| Budgets | Income & Expenses | Budgeting | Life Skills | Real-World Skills | Skills for Independence | Summer Activities | Transaction Tracking | Goal-Based Saving |

This resource is also available as part of a BUNDLE saving you $2.00.

Summer Budgeting BUNDLE

This resource includes:

25 different sheets with 247 questions

This resource offers a structured curriculum for students to learn about income and expenses. Engaging lessons and scenarios provide insights into various sources of income and types of expenses encountered in daily life. Through transaction tracking, students develop practical skills by identifying and categorizing transactions as income or expenses, allowing them to maintain accurate account balances. The worksheets include monthly budget challenges, enabling students to apply their knowledge to real-life scenarios, such as analyzing expenses or determining the number of income sources. Additionally, this resource integrates goal-based savings examples, teaching students how to calculate the required amount of money for desired expenses and plan monthly savings to achieve their goals within a specified timeframe.

What's included?

• 1 poster teaching income and expenses.
• 6 worksheets where students check off if the item/ picture is an income or an expense.
• 3 cut and paste worksheets where students sort income and expenses.
• 1 worksheet where students list forms of income and expenses.
• 4 worksheets where students identify the scenario as an income or expense.
• 3 worksheets where students are given transactions and are asked to identify the transaction as an income or an expense and track the account balance by either adding or subtracting the transactions.
• 3 worksheets where students are given monthly budgets for a person and are asked to apply the knowledge learned to answer a variety of questions. (Which expense cost the most this month?, How many forms of income does this person have? Etc.)
• 4 worksheets where students use real-world examples of monthly budgets and saving goals to practice identifying and calculating the amount of money needed for a desired expense (ex. video game or trip) and calculating how much money will need to be saved each month in order to attain the desired expense. 
• Teacher answer key

This resource is summer themed but would still work fine year round. Examples of items included: bug spray, sunscreen, fire pit, pool float etc.

| Budgets | Needs & Wants | Budgeting | Life Skills | Real-World Skills | Skills for Independence | Summer Activities |

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This is a NO PREP, print and go resource.

This resource includes:

25 different sheets with 200 questions

This resource is also available as part of a BUNDLE saving you $2.00.

Summer Budgeting BUNDLE

This resource teaches students about needs and wants and provides practical application through real-world budgeting. Students learn to differentiate between essential needs and discretionary summer themed wants, understanding the importance of prioritization. This resource empowers students to take control of their financial futures, fostering a solid foundation for lifelong financial well-being.

What's included?

• 2 posters teaching needs and wants.
• 8 worksheets where students check off if the item/ picture is a need or want (3 are the same 1 with words & pictures 1 with only pictures).
• 3 cut and paste worksheets where students sort needs and wants.
• 1 worksheet where students list their summer needs and wants.
• 2 worksheets where students identify, and list a given person’s needs.
• 2 worksheets where students identify, and list a given person’s wants.
• 1 worksheet filling in the blanks.
• 4 worksheets identify the scenario as a need or want. (2 circle the answer 2 write in the answer)
• 2 worksheets where they identify needs and wants from given budgets.
• Teacher answer key
• Suggested follow up activities

This resource is summer themed but would still work fine year round. Examples of items included: bug spray, sunscreen, fire pit, pool float etc.

| Budgets | Needs & Wants | Income & Expenses | Budgeting | Life Skills | Real-World Skills | Skills for Independence | Summer Activities | Transaction Tracking | Goal-Based Saving |

Recently updated to include:

• 2 units
• 24 new worksheets
• 227 new questions

This bundle includes:

• 2 units
• 50 different sheets with 447 questions
• Teach answer key

Needs & Wants - Summer Edition

What's included?

25 different worksheets with 200 questions

• 2 posters teaching needs and wants.
• 8 worksheets where students check off if the item/ picture is a need or want (3 are the same 1 with words & pictures 1 with only pictures).
• 3 cut and paste worksheets where students sort needs and wants.
• 1 worksheet where students list their summer needs and wants.
• 2 worksheets where students identify, and list a given person’s needs.
• 2 worksheets where students identify, and list a given person’s wants.
• 1 worksheet filling in the blanks.
• 4 worksheets identify the scenario as a need or want. (2 circle the answer 2 write in the answer)
• 2 worksheets where they identify needs and wants from given budgets.
• Teacher answer key
• Suggested follow up activities

Summer Budgeting

What's included?

25 different worksheets with 247 questions

• 1 poster teaching income and expenses.
• 6 worksheets where students check off if the item/ picture is an income or an expense.
• 3 cut and paste worksheets where students sort income and expenses.
• 1 worksheet where students list forms of income and expenses.
• 4 worksheets where students identify the scenario as an income or expense.
• 3 worksheets where students are given transactions and are asked to identify the transaction as an income or an expense and track the account balance by either adding or subtracting the transactions.
• 3 worksheets where students are given monthly budgets for a person and are asked to apply the knowledge learned to answer a variety of questions. (Which expense cost the most this month?, How many forms of income does this person have? Etc.)
• 4 worksheets where students use real-world examples of monthly budgets and saving goals to practice identifying and calculating the amount of money needed for a desired expense (ex. video game or trip) and calculating how much money will need to be saved each month in order to attain the desired expense. 
• Teacher answer key

This resource is summer themed but would still work fine year round. Examples of items included: bug spray, sunscreen, fire pit, pool float etc.

Check out some of my other Summer resources:

Summer Shopping Task Cards

Summer Ad Comprehension

Summer Recipe Comprehension

Understanding Functional Texts - Summer BUNDLE

Summer Life Skills Morning Work

4th of July Shopping Task Cards

Step into the spirit of summer and the end of the school year with this Graduation bulletin board kit! Ideal for classroom door decor, it sets the scene for a bright future ahead for your students. Watch your students beam with pride as they toss their hats into the air!

Included with this digital download:

—3 Different Sayings in 3 Different Color Choices

(Solid Black, Multicolor, & Black Outline)

—Bulletin Board Banner

—Bulletin Board Decor

—Bulletin Board Borders

—PDF (8.5x11)

—JPEG files for Cutting Machines

—Editable Nametags

—Photo Frames

Use this kit to decorate any size display area!

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This printable summer Scavenger Hunt for kids is a winning combination of treasure hunt clues and riddles! This printable kids' game includes 10 riddles and hiding spots for kids to venture around the house looking for clues. Each riddle reveals a new hiding spot and code word.

This fun and engaging summer mystery quest will be a huge hit for kids ages 7 - 10. Whether you're planning a summer-themed party, a family celebration, a sleepover, or just need some rainy-day activities, this activity is perfect for you. If you’re looking for a unique way to give a birthday or holiday gift, this indoor treasure hunt is just what you need! Maybe you’re looking for a hands-on approach to reveal a family vacation or just want to reward your kids for good behavior.

HOW IT WORKS: A “secret mission” is read, and Clue # 1 is handed to the “treasure seeker” which leads to clue 2 in a different location. All you have to do is print the clues, cut them in half, and hide them! The list of hiding spots can be found inside your download. The final prize is up to you! Maybe it’s a birthday gift, candy, party favors, or a handwritten letter about your next vacation. The possibilities are endless as to what you choose to hide in the final location. All hiding spots are common household locations such as under bed, near the fridge, behind a door, etc.

INCLUDED IN THE INSTANT DOWNLOAD

~PDF Scavenger Hunt (8.5 x 11)

~10 Riddle clues

~Recording sheet

~Set up instructions

~Hiding locations (bed, bathroom, silverware drawer, laundry, mailbox, fridge, couch, tool area/garage, TV, cleaning area)

~Frequently asked questions

Gameplay: 20 minutes Ages: 7-10

This no-prep bundle is perfect for school, home, and camp! It includes all three travel puzzle packs: five word search puzzles, four word scrambles, and five travel-themed mazes, all with answer keys! Use for early finishers, after-testing, end-of-year activities, travel activities, and more!

What's Included:

• Five Travel Themed Word Searches: Featuring words like Barbecue, Beach, Campfire, Sunshine, Flipflops, Hammock, Icecream, Kayak, Lemonade, Ocean, Picnic, and Pool.
• Four Travel -Themed Word Scrambles: Featuring words like Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Tropical, Vacation, Sandcastle, Surf, and Fireworks.
• Five Travel -Themed Mazes
• BONUS - Summer Time Coloring and Activity book
• Answer Keys: Easy-to-follow answer keys for each puzzle, ensuring hassle-free checking.

Why You'll Love It:

• No Prep Needed: Just print and go! Perfect for busy parents, teachers, and summer camp organizers.
• Educational and Fun: Helps improve vocabulary and spelling while keeping the summer spirit alive.
• Versatile Use: Great for classrooms, summer camps, road trips, or at-home fun.

Add a splash of summer excitement to learning with this Travel Puzzle Activity Bundle. Get your set today and dive into a season of fun and education!

This no-prep bundle is perfect for school, home, and camp! It includes all three summer puzzle packs: five word search puzzles, four-word scrambles, and five summer-themed mazes, all with answer keys! Use for early finishers, after-testing, end-of-year activities, travel activities, and more!

What's Included:

• Five Summer-Themed Word Searches: Featuring words like Barbecue, Beach, Campfire, Sunshine, Flipflops, Hammock, Icecream, Kayak, Lemonade, Ocean, Picnic, and Pool.
• Four Summer-Themed Word Scrambles: Featuring words like Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Tropical, Vacation, Sandcastle, Surf, and Fireworks.
• Five Summer-Themed Mazes
• BONUS - Vacation at the Beach coloring and activity book
• Answer Keys: Easy-to-follow answer keys for each puzzle, ensuring hassle-free checking.

Why You'll Love It:

• No Prep Needed: Just print and go! Perfect for busy parents, teachers, and summer camp organizers.
• Educational and Fun: Helps improve vocabulary and spelling while keeping the summer spirit alive.
• Versatile Use: Great for classrooms, summer camps, road trips, or at-home fun.

Add a splash of summer excitement to learning with our Summer Puzzle Activity Bundle. Get your set today and dive into a season of fun and education!

12 Months of Hellos, Monthly Color By Number

Bring the joy of coloring into every month of the year with this delightful collection of 12 monthly-themed color by number pages.

Perfect for:

Teachers: As a fun and educational activity for students

Parents: As a creative and relaxing pastime for children

Adults: As a stress-relieving and mindful coloring experience

Features:

12 high-quality coloring pages

Clear and easy-to-read numbers

A variety of engaging themes

Suitable for all ages

Start your coloring adventure today and discover the magic of 12 Months of Hellos!

Unleash the Farmyard Fun! A Premium Coloring Bundle for Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarteners (70 Pages!) Spark creativity and ignite a love for learning with Farm Animal Fun, a captivating coloring bundle designed especially for Pre-K and Kindergarten learners!
This comprehensive collection brings together eight delightful coloring projects, each featuring a beloved farm animal, for a total of 70 enchanting coloring pages!

• Giddy-Up with Galloping Horses! (10 Pages) Let your little artist unleash their inner equestrian with a set of enchanting horse coloring pages.
• Moo-ve Over for Moo-vellous Cows! (10 Pages) Udderly delightful cow coloring sheets promise hours of barnyard fun.
• Oink Along with Playful Pigs! (10 Pages) A muddle of magnificent pig coloring pages are sure to bring a smile.
• Cluck-Cluck with Cheeky Chickens! (10 Pages) A coop full of charming chicken coloring sheets awaits!
• Hop into Hare-Raising Fun! (10 Pages) Adorable rabbit coloring pages will have your child hopping for joy.
• Baa-lieve in the Magic of Sheep! (10 Pages) A woolly wonder of sheep coloring sheets awaits imaginative minds.
• Hee-Haw for Hilarious Donkeys! (10 Pages) A collection of delightful donkey coloring pages to bray about!

Why Choose Farm Animal Fun?

• A Farmyard Full of Fun: Eight engaging coloring projects featuring a variety of popular farm animals with a total of 70 pages keep little ones entertained and learning for hours.
• Coloring for Every Mood: A diverse range of designs caters to different skill levels and artistic preferences.
• Learning Through Play: Coloring activities encourage creativity, develop fine motor skills, and enhance color recognition.
• High-Quality Pages: Crisp, clear images are printed on premium paper, perfect for crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
• The Perfect Gift: This 70-page bundle makes a fantastic present for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion for the young animal lover in your life.

Boost Early Learning with Farm Animal Fun!
These coloring sheets are more than just fun – they're a valuable tool for early development. Coloring activities:

• Promote Hand-Eye Coordination: As children grasp crayons and navigate the coloring pages, they develop the important skill of hand-eye coordination.
• Enhance Fine Motor Skills: The act of coloring strengthens the small muscles in the hands and wrists, preparing children for writing and other tasks.
• Encourage Creativity and Imagination: With a blank canvas of farmyard friends, children can express themselves freely and explore their artistic talents.
• Improve Color Recognition: Exposure to a variety of colors on the 70 coloring pages helps children learn and identify different colors.

Invest in Farm Animal Fun and watch your child blossom with creativity and a love for learning!

End of Year Activities: Coloring, Worksheets, Puzzles and More Bundle!Beat the end-of-year lull and keep students engaged with this exciting bundle of activities! Packed with coloring pages, engaging worksheets, challenging puzzles, and even more fun surprises, this resource provides the perfect mix of learning and entertainment to keep kids occupied during those last few school days.
Here's what you'll get:

• Creative Coloring Pages: Spark imaginations and unwind with thematic coloring sheets that are both fun and educational.
• Engaging Worksheets: Reinforce key concepts learned throughout the year with interactive worksheets that make reviewing both enjoyable and effective.
• Brain-teasing Puzzles: Put problem-solving skills to the test with a variety of puzzles that challenge and entertain.
• And More Fun Activities!: This bundle goes beyond the basics with additional surprises to keep young minds active and engaged.

This End of Year Activities Bundle is perfect for:

• Teachers looking for fun and educational activities for the last days of school.
• Parents seeking engaging ways to keep kids learning and entertained during the summer break.
• Educators creating end-of-year review packets or summer learning workbooks.

With a variety of activities to suit different learning styles and interests, this bundle is sure to be a hit with students of all ages. Make the end of the year a blast with this jam-packed collection of learning fun!

This Summer Activities Bundle is a collection of engaging and educational resources designed to keep your students entertained during the summer months.

It includes coloring pages, sentence scrambles, and word search puzzles, all centered around summer themes.

The coloring pages feature various illustrations related to summer, allowing the students to unleash their creativity and bring them to life with vibrant colors.

The sentence scrambles challenge their language skills as they rearrange jumbled words to form coherent and meaningful sentences.

Lastly, the word search puzzles present a fun and stimulating way to improve the student's vocabulary by searching for hidden summer-related words within a grid of letters.

With this bundle, your students will enjoy a range of activities that combine entertainment and learning, making their summer days even more enjoyable.

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July represents the American summer - fireworks, cookouts, and parades! Students engage in active listening through a journey of American-inspired classical music.

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You'll have everything you need for a month of classical music appreciation with 100+ listening activities in this activity vault. You will also receive periodic updates for this resource for free! Keep an eye on your "My Purchases" tab for update notifications.

Music Appreciation Made Easy!

Do you need engaging print-and-go activities and brain breaks? The music featured in this activity packet is carefully curated and previewed - saving you hours of planning time. Just print and cue the music!

The selections are available on YouTube or your favorite streaming service. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required, so add a few to your sub plans, too!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
• observe seasonal/holiday 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

Social-Emotional Learning

Listening to classical music has been shown to help with self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Since social-emotional learning is essential for children, incorporating classical music into your classroom or homeschool is a great way to support their development.

Talk about the emotions evoked by the selected music. What does the music make them feel? Happy? Sad? Anxious? Peaceful? Help students identify and label their emotions. Ask open-ended questions about the music and encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings.

Discuss the different instruments used in the piece of music. What does each instrument contribute to the overall sound? Encourage students to make up a story based on the music. What is happening in the story? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?

While listening, students can draw a picture or scene that comes to mind. What colors are used? What shapes? Why?

July Listening Sheets

1. Hail to the Chief, Sanderson
2. Lincoln Portrait, Copland
3. Presidential Polonaise, Sousa
4. Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin
5. Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, Sousa
6. The Star-Spangled Banner, Smith
7. The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa
8. The Invincible Eagle March
9. President's March, Filmore
10. America the Beautiful, Ward
11. Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland
12. Variations on "America," Charles Ives
13. Afro-American Symphony, William Grant Still
14. The American Frontier, Calvin Custer
15. Grand Canyon Suite, Ferde Grofe
16. Strike Up the Band, George Gershwin
17. Simple Gifts, Aaron Copland
18. American Salute, Morton Gould
19. The Liberty Bell, John Philip Sousa
20. The Washington Post, John Philip Sousa

What's Included

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Carnival Coloring - Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Listen and Color - While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There is lots of room for drawing, coloring, and journaling in the box! Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

July Space Story - Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Space Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

July Fairy Tale - Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

July Checkboxes - Students can use the checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more! Time, nature, settings, instruments, colors, and more! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

The Invincible Eagle March - Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is great for celebrating Independence Day, or for adding to your July sub plans. Just print and play! The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services.

July Mindful Listening (en Español) From January to December, the monthly listening sets are now available in Spanish! Este conjunto de hojas de escucha está inspirado por los diversos días festivos estatales que conmemoran el cumpleaños de George Washington, Abraham Lincoln y Thomas Jefferson – ¡así como el 4 de julio y otras ocasiones con temas Americanos!

Explore the majestic world of trees and forests with classical music for June! From Chopin to Wagner and even Tchaikovsky, introduce your students to these iconic pieces of music inspired by trees.

Music Appreciation Made Easy!

Do you need engaging print-and-go activities and brain breaks? The music featured in this activity packet is carefully curated and previewed - saving you hours of planning time. Just print and cue the music!

The selections are available on YouTube or your favorite streaming service. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required, so add a few to your sub plans, too!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
• observe seasonal/holiday 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

Social-Emotional Learning

Listening to classical music has been shown to help with self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Since social-emotional learning is essential for children, incorporating classical music into your classroom or homeschool is a great way to support their development.

Talk about the emotions evoked by the selected music. What does the music make them feel? Happy? Sad? Anxious? Peaceful? Help students identify and label their emotions. Ask open-ended questions about the music and encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings.

Discuss the different instruments used in the piece of music. What does each instrument contribute to the overall sound? Encourage students to make up a story based on the music. What is happening in the story? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?

While listening, students can draw a picture or scene that comes to mind. What colors are used? What shapes? Why?

June Listening Sheets

1. Mysterious Forest, Frederic Chopin
2. Pines of Rome, Ottorino Respighi
3. The Forest, Alexander Glazunov
4. The Tale the Pine Trees Knew, Arnold Bax
5. November Woods, Arnold Bax
6. Forest Murmurs (Siegfried,) Richard Wagner
7. Woodland Sketches, Edward Macdowell
8. The Enchanted Forest, Francesco Geminiani
9. Silent Woods, Antonin Dvorak
10. A Morning in the Woods, Leo Ornstein
11. Waldszenen (Forest Scenes,) Robert Schumann
12. Forest Murmurs, Franz Liszt
13. To An Old White Pine, Edward MacDowell
14. In Deep Woods, Edward MacDowell
15. The Five Sacred Trees, Williams
16. The Trees, Op. 75, Jean Sibelius
17. The Almond Tree, John Ireland
18. The Rain Tree, Toru Takemitsu
19. Tales from the Vienna Woods, Johann Strauss II
20. The Forest of Fir Trees in Winter, Pyotr Tchaikovsky

What's Included

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Carnival Coloring - Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Listen and Color - While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There is lots of room for drawing, coloring, and journaling in the box! Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

June Space Story - Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Space Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement! (21 pages)

June Fairy Tale - Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement! (21 pages)

June Checkboxes - Students can use the checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more! Time, nature, settings, instruments, colors, and more! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid. (12 pages)

The Five Sacred Trees - Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is great for celebrating summer, Arbor Day, or for adding to your June sub plans. Just print and play! The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services. (1 page)

June Mindful Listening (en Español) From January to December, the monthly listening sets are now available in Spanish! ¡Incorpora música clásica a tus lecciones de primavera! Las diez piezas clásicas presentadas en este set tienen temática de árbol o de bosque- perfecto para el Día del Árbol, Día de la Tierra y otros temas inspirados en la naturaleza.

Back-to-school season may be rapidly approaching, but there is still a little summer left! Introduce students to these nature-inspired classical pieces.

Music Appreciation Made Easy!

Do you need engaging print-and-go activities and brain breaks? The music featured in this activity packet is carefully curated and previewed - saving you hours of planning time. Just print and cue the music!

The selections are available on YouTube or your favorite streaming service. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required, so add a few to your sub plans, too!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
• observe seasonal/holiday 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

Social-Emotional Learning

Listening to classical music has been shown to help with self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Since social-emotional learning is essential for children, incorporating classical music into your classroom or homeschool is a great way to support their development.

Talk about the emotions evoked by the selected music. What does the music make them feel? Happy? Sad? Anxious? Peaceful? Help students identify and label their feelings. Ask open-ended questions about the music and encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings.

Discuss the different instruments used in the piece of music. What does each instrument contribute to the overall sound? Encourage students to make up a story based on the music. What is happening in the story? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?

While listening, students can draw a picture or scene that comes to mind. What colors are used? What shapes? Why?

August Listening Sheets

1. The Lark Ascending, Vaughan Williams
2. The Earth Prelude, Einaudi
3. The Four Seasons, Vivaldi
4. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Debussy
5. Water Music, Handel
6. River Flows in You, Yiruma
7. Prelude Op. 28, No. 15 ("Raindrop",) Chopin
8. Become Ocean, Adams
9. A Walk in the Forest, Blech
10. The Sea, Bridge
11. Conga del Fuego, Marquez
12. Romance No. 2, Beethoven
13. Concierto de Aranjuez, Rodrigo
14. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn
15. The Sound of Trees, Pepin
16. Summerland, William Grant Still
17. The Seasons: Summer, Glazunov
18. The Seasons: August, Tchaikovsky
19. Summer Night on the River, Delius
20. Summer Day, Prokofiev

What's Included

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Carnival Coloring - Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Listen and Color - While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There is lots of room for drawing, coloring, and journaling in the box! Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

August Space Story - Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Space Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

August Fairy Tale - Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

August Checkboxes - Students can use the checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more! Time, nature, settings, instruments, colors, and more! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

Become Ocean - Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is great for celebrating summer, Earth Day, or adding to your August sub plans. Just print and play! The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services.

August Mindful Listening (en Español) From January to December, the monthly listening sets are now available in Spanish! Este conjunto de hojas de escucha está inspirado por los diversos días festivos estatales que conmemoran el cumpleaños de George Washington, Abraham Lincoln y Thomas Jefferson – ¡así como el 4 de julio y otras ocasiones con temas Americanos!

Are you looking for fun color by number multiplication math fact fluency worksheets for your third grade, fourth grade, or fifth grade students? These seasonal math color by code printables were designed to help students practice math fact fluency, including facts x2 - x12. There are also pages featuring mixed facts! Use these engaging worksheets during math centers, math homework, or to review math facts.

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❤️ 25 summer worksheets

❤️ 25 fall autumn worksheets

❤️ Answer key

❤️ Multiple pages per fact (x2 - x12)

❤️ 9 pages with mixed facts

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Looking for fun coloring activities for the last days or weeks of school before summer break? These 30 fun, no prep Summer Coloring Pages are the perfect busy work for upper elementary, middle school, and high school students. Teacher -and parents- will enjoy the peacefulness that a productive coloring session provides! :)

Students of all ages love to color because it allows them to relax, and imagine, while expressing themselves creatively. Each of the 30 creative designs are perfect for end of the year and summer fun! Comes with a gorgeous gradient summer-themed color cover to make it easy to turn these coloring pages into an independent work packet! Simply print, staple, and go!

Perfect for sending home for summer enrichment!

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Perfect for:

• end of year
• summer packets
• early finishers
• bell ringers
• morning work
• independent classwork
• small groups
• sub work
• centers
• class parties

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The Bundle comes with a gorgeous color and a b&w cover option to make it easy to turn it into an independent work packet! Simply print, staple, and go! I typically make one for each student so I can focus on ALL the things I need to do during the last weeks of school! You can also send it home with students for summer enrichment they will LOVE!

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Looking for fun activities for the last days of school? Need some fun, End of the Year activities to keep your early finishers engaged and on task when the only thing they can think about is summer break? This End of Year NO PREP activity packet keeps upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students on task and motivated with this 10-page packet filled with Gen Z-approved activities. Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to make it to the finish line :)

This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple each packet.

Two cover options are included- color and black & white.

Perfect for:

• early finishers
• morning work
• independent classwork
• small groups
• sub work
• class games

You might be interested in the Money-Saving BUNDLE, which combines TWO SETS of Gen Z-approved activities into a 20-page packet:

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Looking for fun activities for the last days of school? Need some fun, End of the Year activities to keep your early finishers engaged and on task when the only thing they can think about is summer break? This End of Year NO PREP activity packet keeps upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students on task and motivated with this 10-page packet filled with Gen Z-approved activities.

Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to make it to the finish line :)

This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple each packet.

Two cover options are included- color and black & white.

Perfect for:

• early finishers
• morning work
• independent classwork
• small groups
• sub work
• class games

You might be interested in the Money-Saving BUNDLE, which combines TWO SETS of Gen Z-approved activities into a 20-page packet:

• End of the Year Activity Packet SET 1 - 10 summer-themed activities

• End of the Year Activity Packet SET 2 - 10 more summer-themed activities

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Looking for fun activities for the last days of school before summer break? Need some End of the Year activities to keep your early finishers on task? This End of Year NO PREP activity packet BUNDLE keeps upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students on task and motivated with 20 PAGES packed with Gen Z-approved activities. Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to make it to the finish line :)

This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple each packet. There are a variety of themes, but the worksheets include Creative Thinking, Strategy, Fun, Art, Writing, Social Emotional Learning, and Reflective activities that your students will LOVE!

This money-saving Bundle combines TWO SETS of Gen Z-approved activities into a 20-page packet:

• End of the Year Activity Packet SET 1 - 10 summer-themed activities

• End of the Year Activity Packet SET 2 - 10 more summer-themed activities

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Four cover options are included- 3 in gorgeous colors and one black & white.

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Students love flamingos! This resource contains 6 cross-curricular flamingo art projects to creatively explore these beautiful & fascinating birds.  Perfect for the end-of-the-school year (when students have their minds on summer), as part of a unit on birds or native animals, or any time of year, these highly engaging projects are designed for 2nd-5th grade students. Some projects can be adapted for students as young as kindergarten.

With 6 projects included, there are so many options from which to choose.  Select a project based on materials on hand, assign projects for each grade level, or offer students a choice.  Let students explore their creativity & mix & match portions of different projects to create an entirely new one.  

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 40 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with step-by-step detailed instructions and photos for 6 projects

• Project and material variations for each project 

• Drawing guide

• Cross-curricular and literacy connections

• Flamingo facts & photos

• Tips for project success

• 4 Flamingo templates

• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

This lesson includes TEKS (if you are in Texas) and National Core Arts Standards for 2nd-5th grades. Everything is included for a successful project except the materials! 

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