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Basketball Reading & Writing Mega Bundle | Digital & Print | 3rd & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
This bundle has seven online activities that would span nineteen lessons about basketball superstars Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Steph Curry. The resources are perfect for Distance Learning in third grade or fourth grade, and are ideal for students learning about U.S. History, famous sport stars or for Black History Month.
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Firstly, there are three Close Reading Activities, or informational texts, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Steph Curry. The resources are Google Forms activities and are ideal for distance learning.
Secondly, there are three Biography Writing Units about the same players. The units have been split into four separate lessons each. The Google Slides activities are ideal for distance learning. In each unit the first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to type four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson they need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions before typing up their conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs before typing up their work on to the template provided.
Finally, there is a Discussion Based Writing Unit about who is the greatest modern-day basketball player. The first lesson involves students retrieving facts from informational texts about Michael Jordan, LeBron James or Stephen Curry, and typing these on to an included fact sheet. In the second lesson students need to use these facts to write three to four paragraphs about the individual players. In the third lesson students need to use prompt sheets to write up an introduction and a conclusion. In the final lesson students need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before typing up their work using the template provided.
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This resource is great for:
These activities are all online resources that use Google Forms and Google Slides, they are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers. The resources also come in a PDF format, which can be printed.
If you are unsure how to allow the students to have their own individual copy take a look at the instructional video below:
Google Classroom - How to make a copy for each student - Assignment
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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By Lara Hocheiser
This is a yoga class inspired to help students with their attitudes and feelings towards challenges in their lives. We provide activity pages, coloring sheets, and discussion prompts to get your students thinking about their strengths and areas for growth. We also are providing poses to help stretch and grow their bodies further into the pose as they repeat mantras.
In this lesson plan, we include:
Spring Sequence Printable Yoga Cards + Lesson Plans
By Lara Hocheiser
As the winter days wind down and the spring weather approaches, many come out of hibernation. The spring season is often a time for children to play outside, participate in outdoor sports, and just enjoy the feeling of being outside in the fresh air. However, during this warm and bright season, it can also be a time of anxiety for children. Children in the upper elementary and middle school grades typically take standardized testing, which is mandated by the state. The months of April and May can actually be quite daunting for some students, which is why this spring yoga sequence is such a great addition to children’s routine. In teaching students yoga poses and breathing techniques, not only can they learn something new but they can also learn techniques that can help ease their stress and anxiety, especially when it may come to test taking.
In our Educator’s edition, we provide 3 easy-to-follow curriculums for teachers, parents, and anyone else that works with children. Each curriculum is for a specific age group: young kids, kids and tweens.
The Spring Sequence + Curriculum is a 27 page PDF download which you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print out onto paper. We recommend cutting out each card and taping/gluing on a 4x6 index card or card stock. For added durability, laminate each card.
Includes:
Perfect for practicing anywhere! Use this deck at home, school, park, or when traveling!
Made for educators, parents, and anyone doing yoga with children!
Includes three specially designed yoga lesson plans that can be taught to kids ages 2-7, 7-11, and 11+.
Kids Autumn Sequence Yoga Cards and Lesson Plans
By Lara Hocheiser
For many, the passage into Autumn means a shift from Summer to the academic year. That passage is marked by changes of season. Long days and short nights turn to shorter days and longer nights. Summer days may have been filled with recreation, camp, family, and travel. Now schools days are filled with academics, homework, extracurricular activities, and busy schedules.
With all the changes, some students and families experience anxiety, stress, and difficulty balancing all they need to do.
Our Autumn Yoga Sequence can help yoga practitioners of all ages to feel a deeper sense of balance within.
With yoga and mindfulness, kids can become more calm, focused in school, and empowered to start every day with confidence and compassion.
Explore the benefits of Yoga and Mindfulness
Lesson Plans for Teachers and Parents
In our Educator’s edition, we provide 3 easy-to-follow curriculums for teachers, parents, and anyone else that works with children (split by age: young kids, kids, and tweens).
Each lesson plan is formatted to teach an entire class and includes:
Also included are:
Learn and Move with our Yoga Cards
Learn five (5) yoga poses. Written for kids, each card comes with easy-to-follow illustrations and step-by-step instructions. In this resource, the yoga cards come in two variations: one with instructions and another version without text, which is perfect for new readers and people that may have special needs.
This Autumn yoga deck is the perfect way to de-stress and share yoga and mindfulness with children!
Practice anywhere! Use this deck at home, school, park, or when traveling! Add to your peace corner, play yoga games, practice individual poses or as a full sequence.
Add Mindfulness to your Routine
Research shows that mindfulness can improve executive functions in their brain like cognitive control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and better grades.
We’ve added four (4) Autumn mindfulness activities to teach your children how to manage their emotions and be present. These Fall-themed activities will get your kids excited about the changing seasons while developing their own mindfulness practice.
Also included are five (5) coloring pages of the poses so kids can mindfully color while learning the poses and a journal so they can reflect on their practice.
The Autumn Sequence is a 44-page PDF download which you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print out onto paper. We recommend cutting out each card and taping/gluing on a 4x6 index card or card stock. For added durability, laminate each card.
Made for educators, yoga teachers, and people leading children's yoga in any setting
Includes three (3) specially designed yoga lesson plans that can be taught to kids ages 2-7, 7-11 and 11-14.
Hispanic Heritage Month Biographical Reading Passages & Research Growing Bundle
By Veronica Reyes
Hispanic Heritage and Latino/a Changemaker: Are you looking for a way to ⭐️TEACH and INSPIRE⭐️ during Hispanic Heritage Month?
These resources are a great resource to the vibrant world of Latino/a Changemakers and their profound contributions to the world. Perfect for a project to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Designed and differentiated for all students, this kid-friendly research newsletter brings you fun and informative snapshots, engaging stories, and interesting facts about Latino/a changemakers and their creative brilliance. All newsletters are biographical.
This is a reading passage newsletter GROWING BUNDLE with-
- Sonia Sotomayor
- Frida Kahlo
- Dolores Huerta
- Roberto Clemente
- Ellen Ochoa
- César Chávez
- Lionel Messi
- Rigoberta Menchú
- Pelé
-Celia Cruz
...and many more to come!
Spring Activities Bundle | March, & April Craftivities NO PREP Writing Counting…
By The Fun Sheep
This Spring Activities Bundle is more than just worksheets; it's a collection of fun, Spring-themed activities that will keep your kids entertained and engaged throughout the season. Whether you're a parent or a teacher, this bundle is the perfect way to ensure your little ones are amused and excited during this season
Packed with engaging hands-on activities. Your students will be delighted as they explore a variety of spring-themed games, puzzles, writing exercises, counting tasks, and more! Perfect for both math and literacy centers, these activities are designed to enhance learning while celebrating the joys of spring. From matching games to creative writing prompts, this bundle has everything you need to make this season unforgettable for your kindergarten class.
Activities included in this printable Bundle:
- Counting Lady Bugs Activity
- Spring Flower Name Craft
- Farm Animals Shadow Matching
- Spring Handprint Art
- All About Spring Break
- Spring Count and Clip Cards
- Flower Shop Dramatic Play
- Butterflies Matching Game
- Spring Movement Cards
- Spring Paper Crowns
- Spring Banners
- Spring Play Dough Mats
- Spring Gift Card Holder
- Spring Cash Envelopes
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Basketball Stars Reading & Writing Mega Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
The bundle focuses on some of the greatest basketball players of all time: Michael Jordan, LeBron James & Steph Curry. The bundle contains three close reading activities about the individual players, three biography writing units, and a discussion based writing activity about who is the greatest basketball player of all time. There is also a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity about each player. The activities are perfect for students in 3rd grade or 4th grade.
18 Lessons, or 18 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are three close reading activities, or informational texts, about:
These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, crossword puzzle and wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.
Secondly, there are three biography writing units about the same players. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who is the greatest basketball player of all time. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
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160 Kids Yoga Games and Mindfulness Activities
By Stephanie Smith
This is the largest collection of kids yoga games and mindfulness activities on the Internet and is a MUST HAVE for every educator teaching kids yoga! This resource of 160 activities is color-coded by the different types of games to help you save time and effortlessly plan your lessons. Recommended to print on cardstock and attach to a large binder ring for ease of use.
What's Included:
✨ 160 Unique Kids Yoga Games & Mindfulness Activities
✨ 72 Labeled Pose Cards
✨ 72 Non-Labeled Pose Cards
✨ Decorative Backs for the Pose Cards
This resource is great for:
⭐ Children's Yoga Classes
⭐ Mindful Moments
⭐ Brain Breaks
⭐ Sensory & Movement Breaks
⭐ Therapy (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy)
⭐ Gym Class
⭐ Transitions
⭐ Indoor Recess
⭐ Morning Group
⭐ Rainy Day Activities
⭐ Calm-Down Time
Physical Benefits of Yoga:
⛹ Helps Build Strength, Balance, and Coordination
⛹ Aides in Maintaining Flexibility
⛹ Relaxes and Helps Alleviate Stress
⛹ Teaches Children Self-Awareness
⛹ Increases Body Awareness & Overall Muscle Tone
⛹ Great for Warming-Up Before Sports
⛹ Helps Children Channel their Energy
Emotional & Mental Benefits of Yoga:
❤️ Increased Confidence
❤️ Encourages Mindfulness
❤️ Helps Steady Emotions, Reduce Anxiety & Stress
❤️ Teaches Self-Regulation & Calming Techniques
❤️ Non-Competitive & Non-Judgmental- Helps Kids feel Valued & Accepted
❤️ It’s All-Inclusive- Children Participate at their own Comfort Level
❤️ Teaches Self-Discipline & Reduces Impulsivity
❤️ Helps Children Manage their Anxiety
❤️ Aides in Developing Emotional Regulation Skills
❤️ Enhances Children’s Memory & Concentration
❤️ Teaches Self-Acceptance
❤️ Helps Boosts Children’s Self-Esteem & Supports Positive Mental Health
Games & Activities Included:
✨ Calming Games & Mindfulness Activities: Compliment Game ✯ Emotions Ball, Feather Fun ✯ Feather Weather ✯ Feelings Circle, Got Stress? ✯ Gratitude Ball ✯ Gratitude Jar ✯ How’s that Make you Feel? ✯ Nature’s Bounty ✯ Kindness Web ✯ Let’s go to the Beach ✯ Mindful Breaths ✯ Mindful Walk ✯ Noisy or Quiet ✯ Pasta Sensory Board ✯ Play Dough Yogis ✯ Pom Pom Board ✯ Racetrack ✯ Relaxation Train ✯ Sensory Walk ✯ Show & Tell ✯ Slime Time ✯ Stop and Smell the Roses ✯ Talking Stick Poses ✯ Rice Bag ✯ Yogi Pebbles
✨ Transition Games: Children Sleeping ✯ Find the Yogis ✯ Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes… ✯ Yoga Pose ✯ Heartbeat Game ✯ Hula Hula, I Have… Who Has… ✯ If You’re Happy and You Know it ✯ Love it or Leave it ✯ Pose of the Day ✯ Rainbow Stick Poses ✯ Sensory Board ✯ Yoga Card Game
✨ Small Group Games: Create a Pose ✯ Create a Son ✯ Hopscotch ✯ Mad Libs ✯ Monkey Mind ✯ Mountain Ranges ✯ Pom Pom Sorting ✯ Puzzles ✯ Speed Yoga ✯ Yoga Maze ✯ Yoga Pictionary ✯ Yoga Show
✨ Circle Games: Alphabet Game ✯ Arm Hockey ✯ Add One ✯ Around the World ✯ Ball Blowing ✯ Be the Teacher ✯ Ball Pass ✯ Beanbag Game ✯ Body Balance ✯ Build a Story ✯ Bubblegum Rhyme ✯ Butterfly Catcher ✯ Charades ✯ Choose your Pose ✯ Circus Show ✯ Concentration ✯ Drum Beats ✯ ✯ Foot Ball ✯ Hula-Hoop Game ✯ Human Knot ✯ Intuition ✯ ✯ Invent a Pose, I Spy with my Little Yogi Eye ✯ Jump and Pose ✯ Jump the Mats ✯ King of the Jungle ✯ Land & Sea ✯ Let’s be Superheroes ✯ Let’s go to the Zoo ✯ Magician’s Hat ✯ Name that Pose ✯ Rhyming Poses ✯ Story Detective ✯ Sun Salutation Wave ✯ Telephone ✯ Think Fast ✯ Toe-Ga ✯ Transportation Game ✯ Theme Game ✯ What’s in the Bag? ✯ Yoga Garden ✯ Yogi, Yogi, What do you See? ✯ Yogi Wave ✯ Yogi King / Queen ✯ Yogi Says, Yogi, Yogi Frog
✨ Slow-Paced Games: Alphabet Bag ✯ Beanbag Balancing ✯ Body Shapes ✯ Hide the Ball ✯ I Am ✯ Natural Phenomenon ✯ Name Game ✯ Wind in the Trees
✨ Relay & Race Games: Animal Relay ✯ Balloon Relay ✯ Beanbag Relay ✯ Bees to the Hive ✯ Bell Relay ✯ Hula-Hoop Relay ✯ Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My ✯ Pick a Card Relay ✯ Plow Race ✯ Pom Pom Relay ✯ Rock/Tree/Bridge
✨ Musical Games: Barnyard Freeze ✯ Beach Ball Yoga ✯ Dance Leader ✯ Freeze Dance ✯ Hot Lava ✯ Hot Potato ✯ London Bridge ✯ Musical Mats ✯ Musical Oms ✯ Musical Poses ✯ Paper Balance ✯ Scattered Poses ✯ Tissue Dance ✯ Yoga Limbo ✯ Yogi Pokey
✨ Large Group Games: Animal Parade ✯ Ball Side Step ✯ Beanbag Toss ✯ Colored Hoops ✯ Down-Dog Tunnel ✯ Freeze Game ✯ Ninja Freeze ✯ Over/Under ✯ Sea/Shore/Shells ✯ Sharks & Minnows ✯ Shark Game ✯ Sleeping Lions ✯ Tightrope Walking ✯ Triangle Tag ✯ Twisted Poses ✯ Yes Captain ✯ Yoga Cheer, Yoga Centers ✯ Yoga Train
✨ Partner Games: Body Chalkboard ✯ Draw your Pose ✯ Mannequins ✯ Mirror/Mirror ✯ Pom Pom Ping Pong ✯ Rock/Paper/Scissors ✯ What’s my Pose?
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PE & Reading: Get Fit Action Stories Holiday Bundle
By Beth Hammett
Holiday bundle includes 6 holiday Get Fit stories and editable word file overview handout with sight words lists:
1. Frank N. Stein’s Haunted House (October: Halloween)
2. Tom the Turkey Takes a Break (November: Thanksgiving)
3. A Veteran’s Day Celebration (November: Veteran’s Day)
4. The Vanishing Valentine’s (February: Valentine’s Day)
5. Lucky the Leprechaun Looks for Gold (March: St. Patrick’s Day)
6. Santa’s Missing Suit (December: Christmas)
Get Fit Action Stories: Frank N. Stein’s Haunted House
Get students exercising and moving as they follow along with Frank N. Stein's move to a new neighborhood, where he finds new friends to help make his house a home. Action words include:
looked around
moped
juggled
skipped rope
frown
blow
shivered and shook
dropped to the ground
ran
slammed
quiver
danced
stood still
knock
jump
shook hands
waved
stepped to the right
boogied to the Monster Mash
shouted,
“Happy Halloween!”
Practice/assess coordination, comprehension, fitness, following directions, listening, and sight words with Get Fit Action Stories. Use for daily warm-ups, rainy day indoor activities, PE, reading, and learning styles. Fun and enjoyable for all!
Get Fit Action Stories: Tom the Turkey Takes a Break
What happens when Tom the Turkey decides not to participate in Thanksgiving? This active learning book includes listening and sight words that are physically acted out when read aloud. Get fit while reading and learning!
Action words include:
1. gobbled and hopped
2. yelled, “Stop!”
3. sat on the ground
4. Shake a leg
5. wave your hand
6. jumped up and down
7. gobble, gobble…
8. shook hands
9. stretched and yawned
10. looked around
11. frowned
12. smiled
13. ran
14. stood frozen
15. remained frozen
16. shaded his eyes
17. Beep, beep
18. wriggled
19. yelled, “Happy Thanksgiving!”
Includes short story elements that can also be taught. Meets CCSS for assessment of listening, following directions, sight words, vocabulary, and more...Have fun exercising and learning with Tom the turkey!
Get Fit Action Stories: A Veteran’s Day Celebration
What is Veterans Day? When does it fall each year? What kinds of celebrations honor our veterans? Students get an introduction and definition of Veterans Day, plus why it is different than Memorial Day. Then, get ready to join the parade! Play ball, watch fireworks, and thank a veteran for serving!
Get Fit Action Stories combine reading, sight words, listening, speaking, directions, and physical education into one assignment. It's a fun, physical learning adventure!
Action Words included:
1. salute
2. clap
3. Miss America wave
4. struts
5. moves a scepter up and down
6. twirl
7. toss
8. catch
9. plays a violin
10. toots a horn
11. beats a drum
12. pedal
13. flip hamburgers
14. toss salads
15. swing bats
16. hit homeruns
17. yells, “Ewwwww” then
“Awwwww”
18. “Thank you!”
19. salute
20. “Happy Veterans Day!”
Get Fit Action Stories: The Vanishing Valentines
What happened to Ms. Vee's Valentine's Day cards? Exercise and read along to uncover the Valentine's Day mystery with this Get Fit Action Story.
Includes:
Directions
Example
Action Word List
Actions include:
1.look up and down
2. picked flowers
3. Boo-hoo! Wah-wah!
(cry)
3. magnifying glass and looked
4. jumped rope
5. cooked
6. fly
7. winked
8. close our eyes
9. count to ten
10. lifts weights
11. prowls under rocks
12. bounces
13. hold on to your heart
14. delivered
15. “Happy Valentine’s Day!”
shouts
Meets CCSS reading guidelines. Great for building motor skills and reading skills. Students will enjoy learning and exercising with The Vanishing Valentine's story!
Get Fit Action Stories: Lucky the Leprechaun Looks for Gold
Can Lucky find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? What happens when he runs into Mr. Dragon? Can a leprechaun and dragon become friends? Exercise and practice sight words on Lucky's journey to find the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
Includes:
Directions
Sight Words and Exercise List:
dance a jig
hunt rainbows
eat
sleep
watch for rainbows
looks up
jumps
points and yells “There’s a rainbow!”
runs
tiptoes
sidesteps
skips
sits
rests
cheers, “Hip-hip hooray!”
waves a club
link arms and dance a jig
shake hands
share the gold
Wish your friends
“Happy St. Patrick’s Day!”
Excellent for bad weather days, physical education classes, ELA sight word practice, motor coordination, and visual imagery skills. Fun and engaging! Meets CCSS.
Get Fit Action Stories: Santa’s Missing Suit
Where is Santa's missing red suit? Help Evie the elf as she recruits other elves, reindeer, and snowmen to help find Santa's red suit. Will Santa's famous yearly trip be delayed?
Each page contains action word(s) for students to physically act out. Words include:
1. snored
2. danced a jig
3. hummed
4. checked and double checked
5. shook hands
6. whistled
7. looked under
8. tiptoed
9. pawed
10. searched
11. made snowballs
12. tossed
13. hop
14. shook their heads and yelled, “No!”
15. jumped up and down
16. slowly cracked open the door
17. peeked
18. waved
19. shouted, “Ho, ho, ho…Happy holidays!”
Meets CCSS for speaking and listening, reading foundation skills, and physical education. Have while learning and searching for Santa's missing red suit!
Let’s Make Shapes! Yoga & Mindfulness
By Lara Hocheiser
Make shapes fun with yoga. Enjoy this fun activity our founder has been doing in classes since 2009! Shapes are all around us, and we can even make shapes with our bodies.
Use this activity packet to inspire littles ones to explore the world around us with math and shapes.
For years I’ve taught this class to toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. It’s perfect for early childhood or group where big kids support younger kids. If you have mixed ages, or are working with first or second graders, you can make it interesting by focusing on the number of sides in a shape and placing the poses in order based on the number of sides in the shape. Remember to have fun, allow for mistakes, review the shapes and poses in a light hearted way, and make the children feel like shapes, math, and yoga are their friends.
Let’s Make Shapes! is a 17-page PDF download that you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print to paper.
This activity packet includes:
By Lara Hocheiser
For many, the passage into Autumn means a shift from Summer to the academic year. That passage is marked by changes of season. Long days and short nights turn to shorter days and longer nights. Summer days may have been filled with recreation, camp, family, and travel. Now schools days are filled with academics, homework, extracurricular activities, and busy schedules.
With all the changes, some students and families experience anxiety, stress, and difficulty balancing all they need to do.
Our Autumn Yoga Sequence can help yoga practitioners of all ages to feel a deeper sense of balance within.
With yoga and mindfulness, kids can become more calm, focused in school, and empowered to start every day with confidence and compassion.
Explore the benefits of Yoga and Mindfulness
What’s Included?
Learn and Move with our Yoga Cards
Learn five (5) yoga poses. Written for kids, each card comes with easy-to-follow illustrations and step-by-step instructions. In this resource, the yoga cards come in two variations: one with instructions and another version without text, which is perfect for new readers and people that may have special needs.
This Autumn yoga deck is the perfect way to de-stress and share yoga and mindfulness with children!
Practice anywhere! Use this deck at home, school, park, or when traveling! Add to your peace corner, play yoga games, practice individual poses or as a full sequence.
Add Mindfulness to your Routine
Research shows that mindfulness can improve executive functions in their brain like cognitive control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and better grades.
We’ve added four (4) Autumn mindfulness activities to teach your children how to manage their emotions and be present. These Fall-themed activities will get your kids excited about the changing seasons while developing their own mindfulness practice.
Also included are five (5) coloring pages of the poses so kids can mindfully color while learning the poses and a journal so they can reflect on their practice.
The Autumn Sequence is a 34-page PDF download which you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print out onto paper. We recommend cutting out each card and taping/gluing on a 4x6 index card or card stock. For added durability, laminate each card.
“When Spring Comes” Literacy Integration Lesson Plan
By Lara Hocheiser
The story, When Spring Comes by Kevin Hikes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek, is my daughter’s favorite book year round. It's the perfect story to explore the transition from Winter to Spring. When reading this story to children, they become overjoyed to see the nature and animals related to the springtime. They love to pretend and act out the meaning of the story.
Use this lesson plan while reading When Spring Comes. This is the perfect way to integrate physical activity and mindfulness into storytime. Each page can be brought to life with our yoga sequence and our beautifully-illustrated yoga cards teach children how to do each yoga pose.
When Spring Comes is filled with imagery, alliteration, and repetition. Through this book, we can teach children these valuable literary devices through facilitated discussions, group activities and extension exercises included in this lesson plan. Also included are coloring pages, crafts, breathing exercises, mindfulness activities and more!
When Spring Comes Literacy Integration is a 24-page PDF download that you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print to paper.
When Spring Comes Lesson Plan is designed for kids ages 4-10 and includes:
Black History Month- Research Report Templates- Trifold- MLK + more!
By Veronica Reyes
Research Report Template for Biographies- Trifold- Black History Month- Black Changemakers!
Product Description:
Are you a teacher looking for an engaging way to develop your students' research and presentation skills? Look no further! Our "Blank Research Report Template for Biographies" is the perfect tool to inspire creativity, critical thinking, and research skills in your classroom.
Included:
- Serena Williams
- Jacob Lawrence
- Jackie Robinson
- Maya Angelou
- Misty Copeland
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Maya Angelou
- Simone Biles
- Jesse Owens
- Ruby Bridges
- Harriet Tubman
- Barack Obama
- Mae Jemison
Two blank templates-
-One that is pre-filled with some of a Black Changmaker's picture and name
-One that is blank and requires the student to write his name and draw his portrait (can be used for any person)
Key Features:
How It Works:
Why Choose Our Template:
Invest in the future of your students with our "Blank Research Report Template for Biographies." Ignite a passion for learning and watch as your students blossom into confident researchers and communicators!
By Beth Hammett
Fall Halloween Bundle
Over 150+ activities included in 9 packets for Fall and Halloween fun!
Descriptions:
Activity Packet 1: Halloween Coloring Sheets
40 pages
Halloween fun with 40 coloring sheets (nothing scary!) of:
pumpkins
scarecrows
friendly ghosts
haunted trees
haunted house
Dracula
Frankenstein
and more...
Non-controversial and with lesson plan ideas to encourage coordination, multi-tasking skills, writing, listening, reading, storytelling, puppet theater, and more. Great for introducing Halloween as a friendly holiday.
Activity Packet 2: Eerie Writing Prompts
21 pages
Eerie story starters to get your students in the mood for writing scary stories! Great visuals with one liner story starters. Colorful and imaginative prompts for creative writing practice and peer workshopping.
Includes:
Perhaps we could become friends...
Two eyes peered back at me...
I've had a very interesting life!
Come closer...
Let me tell you how I ended up here...
C'mon out...there's nothing to be afraid of!
Meet my new friend
The eerie glow of the pumpkin...
I know what you did!
Have a seat and let me tell you my story!
The howl of the wolf scared me.
Something went bump in the night
I started up the winding road...
The blaze lit up the night's sky...
Let me show you my castle!
"Help!" screamed the principal.
We found the shipwrecked boat...
Great Halloween writing prompts for practicing creative writing, storytelling, and peer workshopping skills!
Activity Packet 3: Get Fit Action Story: Frank N. Stein’s Haunted Horse
15 pages
Get students exercising and moving as they follow along with Frank N. Stein's move to a new neighborhood, where he finds new friends to help make his house a home. Action words include:
looked around
moped
juggled
skipped rope
frown
blow
shivered and shook
dropped to the ground
ran
slammed
quiver
danced
stood still
knock
jump
shook hands
waved
stepped to the right
boogied to the Monster Mash
shouted,
“Happy Halloween!”
Practice/assess coordination, comprehension, fitness, following directions, listening, and sight words with Get Fit Action Stories. Use for daily warm-ups, rainy day indoor activities, PE, reading, and learning styles. Fun and enjoyable for all!
Activity Packet 4: Write a Scary Story with Word Banks and Coloring Images
16 pages
16 Halloween coloring images with holiday word banks that include:
Cats
Bats
Dracula
Frankenstein
Ghosts
Pirate
Pumpkins
Trick or Treat
Witches
Zombies
and more...
Includes: Suggestions For Use sheet and template to create your own vocabulary word bank. Upper levels can use for poetry and contest writing. Fun way to assess writing skills in an ELA classroom. Grab a blanket and flashlight, turn on the lighted pumpkin, and have a classroom read-around of Halloween stories.
Activity Packet 5: Wacky Wayne’s Halloween I-Spy
11 pages
10 I-Spy Halloween pictures and items to help students with basic letters, hand-eye coordination, and matching skills. Can be colored and displayed. Includes:
Ghost
Frankenstein (2)
Bat
Haunted House
Mummy
Dracula
Scary Tree
and more...
Fun matching activities for early elementary students.
Activity Packet 6: Wacky Wayne’s Fall I-Spy
11 pages
10 I-Spy handouts with fall themes. Find and match basic letters and shapes. Includes:
Scarecrows
Farm
Farmer
Pumpkins
Squirrels
Leaves
Shapes
Basic Letters
and many more...
Handouts can be colored and displayed.
Activity Packet 7: Halloween Color, Count and Match Activities
22 pages
22 Halloween themed handouts for early learners to practice math skills, such as:
coloring/motor skills
counting
holiday
matching
numbers 1-10
sight words
themes
(No controversial or scary images!)
Find the correct Halloween symbol sheet to match the handout then cut, color, and paste. Practice basic numbers and sight words recognition, as well as matching symbols. Can be used for assessment. Includes extra activities and ideas for use of handouts.
Activity Packet 8: Fabulous Fall Activities
26 pages
25 fall themed creative writing handouts, poetry sheets, coloring activities, and more for elementary grades:
Includes:
Fall Scavenger Hunt
Classmate Scarecrow (Facebook page with Scarecrow)
"F is for"
My Pumpkin Poem (writing & craft activity)
Fall Acrostic Poem
What I love about fall
Create a Fall Feast party invitation
Write a Fall Story (with fall vocabulary word bank)
Write a tongue twister (with fall vocabulary word bank)
Draw a fall scene in the camera's lens
How many words can you make from "corn and oats"
Quack! Quack! If I were a duck...
Design a sign to sell your veggies/photos
My Fall Message for You
My Favorite thing to do in Fall
Fall interview
Fall newspaper
Fabulous Fall Recipe
Fall word search
& more...
Lots of creative and engaging handouts and activities for fall fun!
Activity Packet 9: Falling Leaf Spelling Activities
18 pages
15 Fall themed scenes that provide sight word/consonant and vowel practice. Falling leaves contain letters which can be written on the lines to make as many words as possible using consonants and vowels. Color the scenes, put together letters to make words, compare answers, small team game included.
Includes:
Fall scenes: trees, scarecrows, farm, farmer, pumpkins, squirrels, and more...
Basic alphabet letters: vowels and consonants
Directions with Optional Play and Use
Great for consonants, vowels, spelling, vocabulary, and writing practice, as well as assessments.
Fall Halloween Bundle includes over 150+ fun activities!
Sport Stars Close Reading Comprehension Activity Mega Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A bundle of twelve close reading activities about sport stars from history. Each activity has a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.
The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.
This bundle contains the following activities:
Included in each PDF printable resource:
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These resources are great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
Emergency sub plans
The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.
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Famous Sport Stars Resources
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Sport Stars Bundle of 12 Close Reading Comprehension Activities 5th & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A close reading activity bundle with twelve reading passages about some of the most influential sport stars throughout history. Each activity includes a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.
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This resource is great for:
The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.
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Kids Yoga Winter Sequence Lesson Plan, Pose Card Deck & Journal
By Lara Hocheiser
FREE GIFT with purchase! Get our Winter Yoga Coloring Book for free with purchase*!
For many children, the first thought that comes to mind when winter approaches is “snow day!” The winter can be a time of hibernation as it is cold outside, many extracurricular activities have slowed down, and the days get darker much earlier. When children are cooped up inside, they can become restless and bored quite easily. However, the winter yoga sequence is a great way to promote physical activity and encourage movement during a restless time.
In our Educator’s edition, we provide 3 easy-to-follow curriculums for teachers, parents, and anyone else that works with children. Each curriculum is for a specific age group: young kids, kids and tweens.
The Winter Sequence + Curriculum is a 24 page PDF download which you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print out onto paper. We recommend cutting out each card and taping/gluing on a 4x6 index card or card stock. For added durability, laminate each card.
Includes printable yoga deck
Learn 5 yoga poses
Includes additional yoga activity instructions
Includes mandala coloring page for relaxation
Printable journal to reflect on your practice
Three curriculums to educate yogis (split into 3 age-groups)
Perfect for practicing anywhere! Use this deck at home, school, park, or when traveling!
Made for educators, parents, and anyone doing yoga with children!
Includes three specially designed yoga lesson plans that can be taught to kids ages 2-7, 7-11, and 11-14.
*For FREE Winter Yoga Coloring Book email us at lara@flowandgrowkidsyoga.com. Now through 1/10/2019.
ALBERTA SPANISH GRADE 2 WELLNESS COMPLETE CURRICULUM: Salud y Bienestar
By La Llama Bilingüe
This is a complete wellness curriculum pack for Spanish bilingual grade 2. It aligns with the Alberta curriculum shifts of 2023.
All activities are scaffolded for Spanish language learners.
It includes:
To make your teaching experience easier, this packet includes assessments, cutouts, and answer keys.
Animal Habitats Dice Games Bundle | BONUS: Includes Yoga Pose Calling Cards
By Stephanie Smith
I am a preschool teacher and certified yoga instructor. I designed these games to be versatile for use in both my preschool classes (with picture dice) and my kids yoga classes (with yoga pose dice).
I have included both sets of dice that I use in my classes. However, I only recommend using the kids yoga dice if you have prior training on how to safely guide the children into the yoga poses.
Bundle Includes:
1. Arctic Animals Dice Game
2. Barnyard / Farm Animals Dice Game
3. Desert Animals Dice Game
4. Forest Animals Dice Game
5. Ocean Animals Dice Game
6. Rainforest Animals Dice Game
7. Safari Animals Dice Game
8. Wetland Animals Dice Game
Each Game Includes:
✨ 3 Decorative Picture Dice
✨ 3 Ink-Saving Picture Dice
✨ 3 Decorative Kids Yoga Dice
✨ 3 Ink-Saving Kids Yoga Dice
This resource is great for:
⭐ Children's Yoga Classes
⭐ Mindful Moments
⭐ Brain Breaks
⭐ Sensory & Movement Breaks
⭐ Therapy (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy)
⭐ Gym Class
⭐ Transitions
⭐ Indoor Recess
⭐ Morning Group
⭐ Rainy Day Activities
⭐ Calm-Down Time
Physical Benefits of Yoga:
⛹ Helps Build Strength, Balance, and Coordination
⛹ Aides in Maintaining Flexibility
⛹ Relaxes and Helps Alleviate Stress
⛹ Teaches Children Self-Awareness
⛹ Increases Body Awareness & Overall Muscle Tone
⛹ Great for Warming-Up Before Sports
⛹ Helps Children Channel their Energy
Emotional & Mental Benefits of Yoga:
❤️ Increased Confidence
❤️ Encourages Mindfulness
❤️ Helps Steady Emotions, Reduce Anxiety & Stress
❤️ Teaches Self-Regulation & Calming Techniques
❤️ Non-Competitive & Non-Judgmental- Helps Kids feel Valued & Accepted
❤️ It’s All-Inclusive- Children Participate at their own Comfort Level
❤️ Teaches Self-Discipline & Reduces Impulsivity
❤️ Helps Children Manage their Anxiety
❤️ Aides in Developing Emotional Regulation Skills
❤️ Enhances Children’s Memory & Concentration
❤️ Teaches Self-Acceptance
❤️ Helps Boosts Children’s Self-Esteem & Supports Positive Mental Health
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Disclaimer
This product is for educational purposes and all activities are performed at your own risk. Kids Adventure Yoga claims no liability for any injuries that may occur from engaging in activities or ideas in any purchased or free resources. Adult supervision is recommended for every activity featured in the products. Please decide based on each individual activity if it is appropriate for the children. This product is intended for educators and caregivers that have a background instructing children safely into the poses included within this product.
Comprehensive Kid's Yoga Pose Manual
By Lara Hocheiser
29-page yoga pose instructions plus illustrations for use in children's yoga and breathing activities
Table of Contents plus page number
Breathing 4
Belly Breathing 4
Breath of Joy 4
Bumblebee 5
Ocean Breathing 5
Bumblebee 6
Take 5 Breathing 6
Power of the Sun Breath 7
Seated 8
Bound Angle (Butterfly,
Diamond) 8
Flower 8
Hero Pose 9
Lotus 9
Seated Forward Fold 9
Seated Twist (Spinal Twist)10
Turtle 10
Seated Forward Fold 10
Hands and Knees 11
Cat 11
Cow 11
Crab 11
Dolphin 12
Donkey Kicks 12
Downward Facing Dog 12
Child’s Pose 13
Pelvic Circles/Snowman
Circles 13
Pigeon 13
Puppy 14
Table 14
Tiger 14
Standing 15
Chair 15
Crescent Lunge 15
Elephant 15
Flat Back 16
Giraffe 16
Goddess/Horse 16
Mountain 17
Reverse Warrior 17
Side Angle Lunge 17
Squat/Frog 18
Standing Forward Fold 18
Star 18
Triangle 19
Twisted Lunge 19
Warrior I 19
Warrior II 20
Back Bends 21
Bow 21
Bridge 21
Camel 21
Cobra 22
Fish 22
Locust 22
Rainbow 23
Sphinx 23
Upward Dog 23
Balances 24
Airplane 24
Dancer 24
Eagle 24
Tree 25
Back (Supine) 26
Happy Baby 26
Relaxation/Savasana 26
Legs On the Wall 26
Candlestick 27
Octopus 27
Figure 4 27
Sequences 28
Chill Out Sequence 28
Strong Back Sequence 28
Challenge Your Balance
Poses 28
I am Strong Warrior
Sequence 29
Balance Me, Please 29
Warm Up 29