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Valentine’s Day Worksheets and Activities

Overview: The following Valentine's Day-themed packet includes 12 fun and engaging worksheets. All are included in one pdf, so use as part of a Valentine's Day packet for your students to work on...

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Acrostic Poem–Seasons

Overview: An acrostic poem is a fun and creative way to write about a topic. The following acrostic poem worksheets are specific to a season--winter, spring, summer, and autumn. Use them as part of...

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A Color of His Own Follow-up Activities

Overview: A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni is a colorful book about a chameleon who no longer wishes to change color, but who wants a color of his own. In his search for a color of his own, the...

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Autumn Leaf Word Sort

Overview: In this word sorting activity, students consider words that relate to an autumn leaf and sort them according to whether they are an adjective or a noun. Students then have the added of...

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Fall Compound Word Sort

Overview: The following activity uses compound words that are related to the fall season. Simply print the fall compound word cards on heavy paper, cut out, and laminate. Students can then manipulate...

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Autumn Leaves Coloring Page

Lesson Overview: The following Autumn Leaves Coloring Page offers four, black and white fall leaf images. Simply print out the worksheet and use it as a coloring page or try it as part of one of the...

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Word Scramble Worksheets (Every Season)

Overview: Word scrambles are a fun way to help children build their vocabulary and spelling skills. The following word scrambles feature each of the four seasons. Each scramble offers ten words...

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Autumn Is…Fall Activity

Lesson Overview: This fall activity is a creative and completely hands-on approach to teaching children about autumn. Use it as a whole group activity, as part of a learning center or as an assessment....

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Autumn Leaf Banner

Lesson Overview: This Autumn Leaf Banner offers a fun activity that allows for creative expression and sensory exploration. Created as a follow-up activity to the book We're Going on a Leaf Hunt by...

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Fall Color Wheel

Overview: This activity is great for use as a learning center. It was designed to accompany the book We're Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger, so leaves first need to be collected. If you are short...

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We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt Follow-up Activities

Overview: A great way to introduce children to the wonders of the fall season...We're Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger is a story about three friends who go on a hiking adventure in search of...

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Winter Compound Word Sort

Overview: The following activity uses compound words that relate to wintertime. Simply print the winter compound word list on heavy paper, cut out each mitten, and laminate. Students can then...

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Summer Writing Prompts

Overview: Summer is a great time of year to engage a child in writing. Not only can it be fun, but continued writing is beneficial for the retention and further development of skills obtained during...

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Fall Word Study

Lesson Overview: The following activities and worksheets provide opportunities for students to engage in word study using nouns, verbs and adjectives that are related to the fall season. Recommended...

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Apple Tree Through the Seasons

Lesson Overview: This lesson teaches the changes that occur in the apple tree through the four seasons. From bare branches in winter to crisp apples in the fall, students will learn how the apple tree...

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Tree Observation

Lesson Overview: Observation is a necessary skill for life and, therefore, an essential skill to teach young learners. In this activity, students will observe a tree, record their data, and make a...

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Elements of a Book Cover

Overview: A book's cover is the first encounter a student has with a particular story. The title and the corresponding illustration is designed to make an impression so that the reader wants to read...

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GIANT Ear of Corn Craft (+Lesson)

Overview: The following craft is a fun way to incorporate one of our largest food crops into your farm or fall theme. Students will use fine motor skills through painting, gluing, and cutting. This...

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Corn is Maize Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview: Corn is one of America's biggest crops, so why not make it a part of your fall learning? A great resource of information is the book Corn is Maize: The Gift of the Indians by Aliki....

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Fall Writing Paper

Lesson Overview: The following writing pages are lined and each features a fun fall design to encourage young writers. Use them for fall writing prompts, literacy centers, and personal letter writing...

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Fall Word Match

Overview: The following printable is a set of twenty-four cards that feature fall words. Once printed, cut out and laminated, the cards can be used to play a matching game between classmates. These...

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Halloween Writing Paper

Overview: The following writing pages are lined and each features a fun Halloween design to encourage young writers. Use them for Halloween writing prompts, literacy centers, and personal letter...

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Thanksgiving Coloring Pages

Overview: Our Thanksgiving coloring pages feature popular Thanksgiving images in various designs. Use as part of a Thanksgiving Day packet for your students to work on in class prior to Thanksgiving...

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Thanksgiving Color-by-Number Worksheets

Overview: These Thanksgiving Color-by-Number printables are a fun way for kids to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday while practicing their math facts and, for little ones, color and number...

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Thanksgiving Writing Prompts

Overview: Writing prompts are a fun way to get students thinking about a particular topic. The following Thanksgiving writing prompts ask students to think, feel, and imagine as they are presented with...

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Alphabet Fishing Game

Overview: The following alphabet fishing game is a fun way for children to practice identifying and matching the uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. Fifty-two letter cards are provided in...

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Alphabetical Order Holidays

Overview: The ability to put words in alphabetical order is a much-needed one, but only comes with practice. The following alphabetical order worksheets can be used to provide such practice. Each...

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Color Recognition Worksheets

Overview: The following worksheets offer students practice in color recognition. Each practice sheet features common items found in the environment, household, and classroom. The first worksheet is...

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Name Tags (for Classroom Desks)

Overview: Student name tags are a great resource to have on student desks for many reasons. First and foremost, they help you, the teacher, and students learn each other's names. Name tags also help...

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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Lesson Overview: The following resources provide a comprehensive lesson to teach the stages that occur in the life cycle of a butterfly. Pair it with a butterfly growing kit to solidify concepts....

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Life Cycle of an Ant

Overview: When teaching children about various insects, it is fascinating to explore the life cycle of each creature. Students will not only gain an appreciation for how fragile life is but develop an...

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What Gets A Capital Letter? Chart

Overview: The following informational chart on what gets a capital letter is a great addition to the classroom. It provides a list of categories that feature various groups of words, along with...

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What Is an Insect?

Lesson Overview: The following resources provide a comprehensive approach to teaching what an insect is. Students will learn what sets an insect apart from other crawling creatures such as spiders and...

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Thanksgiving Placemats

Overview: Thanksgiving dinner wouldn't be complete without these fun and engaging placemats. Below you will find three different designs based on age/ability level. Choose the one that best suits your...

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Children at the First Thanksgiving

Overview: A great extension to teaching children about the first Thanksgiving is to include what life was like for the children at that time. Through the use of a few resources, students will learn how...

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Thanksgiving Word Searches

Overview: Word searches offer such a fun way to practice reading and spelling skills. No holiday would be complete without a good word search featuring words from the season. Below you will find...

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Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzles

Overview: Crossword puzzles offer fun opportunities for students to build their vocabulary skills. No holiday would be complete without a good crossword featuring words from the season. Below you will...

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Create-A-Christmas Sweater

Overview: Make Christmas complete with the creation of this festive Christmas sweater! Below you will find several different templates to choose from. Most feature designs that can simply be colored...

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My Christmas Wishlist

Overview: Gather those Christmas ads and catalogs for this fun writing opportunity! Using the Christmas Wishlist Worksheet, students will look through ads and catalogs to create a list of things they...

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Christmas Symbols Matching Game

Overview: Be sure to add this Christmas Symbols Matching Game to your holiday fun! This colorful set offers 26 pictures, with labels, related to the Christmas season. Students will enjoy taking turns...

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Summer Drawing Prompts

Overview: Summer is here and we're all looking for engaging activities for the kiddos. Our summer drawing prompts offer a fun way to ignite creativity and get the sillies out. Drawing prompts make for...

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Penny Worksheets

Overview: When learning how to count money, students generally begin by learning the value of a penny. Learning how to count with pennies is a great way to introduce children to the American money...

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Writing Checklist

Overview: Writing checklists are a great resource for students because they help writers to remember important aspects that need to be included in their writing. Because the writing process can look...

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Summer Reading Logs

Overview: Using a reading log to record summer reading can be a great way to track student progress and encourage children to build their love of reading. Incorporating fun outlets for creativity, such...

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Valentine’s Day Color, Count and Graph Worksheets

Overview: Coloring, counting, and graphing--all valuable skills for students to learn and practice independently. The following Valentine's Day graphing worksheets offer just that. Choose from six...

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Free Valentine’s Day Coloring Sheets

Valentine's Day is just days away, so there's not much time to get some quality coloring in! I've created three new coloring sheets, each featuring sweet designs, that you can download for free. The...

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Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt

Overview: If you love a good scavenger hunt, then you are going to love this Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt filled with the sweetest images for your young explorers. Simply print out the hunt for each...

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St. Patrick’s Day Graphs

Overview: Coloring, counting, and graphing--valuable skills for students to learn and practice independently. These St. Patrick's Day graphing worksheets feature fun St. Patrick's Day designs and come...

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St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt

Overview: If you love a good scavenger hunt, then you're going to love this one featuring twelve fun finds of St. Patrick's Day. The resources provided give you four recording sheets per page, so four...

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Easter Coloring Sheets

Overview: Easter...a time of new beginnings and new coloring sheets! The following coloring sheets feature sweet designs symbolic of the Easter holiday. Choose your favorite or print them all....

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