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Earth day coloring sheet. Great for all ages. Let you students show their creativity with this coloring page, which shows hands holding the earth.

Want to read a story for earth day?

Check out these books

"If We Were Gone: Imagining the World Without People" by John Coy. This engaging children's story paints the picture of an earth reverting back to its natural state of jungles and forests, engaging young minds in a thought-provoking reflection on humanity's impact on our world. Check out my worksheets here!

We are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines is a fun story about a family who works together to garden. This story teaches the reader about the importance of hard work and never giving up.Click here for worksheets based on the story!

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Celebrate the exciting milestone of 100 days of school with this engaging and creative 100 Candles for 100 Days activity! This no-prep, cut-and-stick craft allows students to decorate a giant cake with 100 colorful candles, marking their 100 days of learning and growth in a fun and meaningful way.

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• 100 Candles Cut & Stick Craft: Students can cut out and glue 100 vibrant candles onto a cake template, representing each day they've spent learning and growing in class.
• Bonus: Link to a Physical 100 Days of School Shirt: Celebrate in style with a 100 Days of School Shirt available for purchase! This fun and customizable shirt is perfect for students and teachers alike to wear on the 100th day, adding even more excitement to the celebration.
• No Prep Needed: Simply print, cut, and stick! This low-prep activity is perfect for classrooms looking for an easy and enjoyable way to mark the occasion.

Why Educators Will Love This Resource:

• Encourages Creativity: Students get to exercise their creativity while celebrating their hard work and progress over the past 100 days.
• Perfect for Classroom Celebrations: The 100 candles craft is a great addition to your classroom decor or bulletin board, helping to visually mark this important milestone.
• Versatile and Fun: Suitable for classroom use, take-home projects, or even as part of a school-wide celebration for the 100th day of school.

Ideal For:

• Teachers looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate the 100th day of school with their students.
• Classrooms that enjoy hands-on, creative activities that foster student reflection and participation.
• Teachers wanting to provide students with a keepsake to remember this special day.

Make the 100th day of school an unforgettable experience with the 100 Candles for 100 Days activity, and don't forget to check out the 100 Days of School Shirt for even more fun and festive celebration ideas!

Unwrap the Magic of the Nutcracker! Are you ready to transform your classroom into a winter wonderland? Our Nutcracker Teaching Guide is your ultimate guide to bringing the magic of this beloved ballet to life! Whether you've been teaching The Nutcracker for years or just starting your Nutcracker journey with students, this comprehensive resource is packed full of helpful reference points.

Brand new to The Nutcracker? These reference pages will give you the information you need to confidently share this Christmas classic with students in your classroom or homeschool! We've included three pages of reference for characters, settings, and dancers - and also a page of answers to common questions your students may have.

Dive deep into the enchanting world of the Nutcracker with:

• Character Close-Ups: Get to know Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and more with detailed character profiles.
• Scene-Stealing Settings: Explore the magical Land of Sweets, the Stahlbaum's home at Christmas, and other captivating locations.
• Dance Delights: Uncover the secrets of the Waltz of the Snowflakes, the Arabian Dance, and other iconic performances.
• Question and Answer Corner: Find quick answers to common Nutcracker queries and spark engaging classroom discussions.

With the Nutcracker Teaching Guide, you'll have a treasure trove of information at your fingertips. Use it to introduce the ballet to students or deepen their understanding and connection to this timeless connection. We hope this resource helps you create magical and unforgettable Nutcracker experiences!

❄️ You're invited to the Winter Wonderland category! ❄️ Do you want to create lots of festive winter memories with your students this year? You'll find a growing collection of seasonal printables like music, writing, and fun activities for your classroom or homeschool in one shop section - and we're always adding more!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Classical Music History Made Easy! Composers are now better known than ever, but sometimes it can be challenging to keep up with who/what/when! Was Beethoven older than Mozart? Which iconic composers were French? German?

These guides are perfect for teachers and homeschoolers to stay organized and easily reference biographical information for composers. You'll be able to save valuable research and planning time with classical music history at-a-glance!

Would these also work as student handouts/posters?

Of course! Hand out the whole packet or include a page with your composer studies. This also introduces students to related composers from the same musical period. Additionally, students could compare geographical regions to see when and where music history was happening through the years.

How can students fully engage with these reference guides?

A great way for students to jump into music history is the included Composer Challenge! This 20-question quiz invites students to search through the guides to find the answers. Great for back-to-school and group activities!

How much information is packed into this guide?

Tons! Six full pages. You'll find 114 composers listed in chronological order from 1567 to 1937, and organized by musical period. Each composer has their birthdate, birthplace, and a popular composition listed in the guide for quick and easy referencing.

Which composers are included?

Some composers may bridge two musical periods or have a style that didn't fit neatly within their era. They are listed within the period they were born and composed in. Some earlier composers may only have a baptism date or their birthdate changed as newer calendars were introduced.

Baroque

Claudio Monteverdi, Heinrich Schütz, Francesca Caccini, Barbara Strozzi, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Arcangelo Corelli, Johann Pachelbel, Henry Purcell, Alessandro Scarlatti, Élisabeth de La Guerre, Tomaso Albinoni, Antonio Vivaldi, Georg Philipp Telemann, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Francesco Manfredini, George Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Francesco Geminiani

Classical

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Christoph Gluck, Carl Abel, Antonio Soler, Franz Joseph Haydn, Johann Christian Bach, Michael Haydn, Marianna Martines, Joseph Bologne, Domenico Cimarosa, Antonio Salieri, Muzio Clementi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Francesca Lebrun, François Devienne, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Hummel, Louise Reichardt

Romantic

Niccolò Paganini, Carl Maria von Weber, Carl Czerny, Franz Schubert, Hector Berlioz, Johann Strauss I, Louise Farrenc, Fanny Mendelssohn, Friedrich Burgmüller, Frédéric Chopin, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner, Giuseppe Verdi, Charles-Valentin Alkan, Jacques Offenbach, Clara Schumann, Johann Strauss II

Johannes Brahms, Max Bruch, Modest Mussorgsky, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Emmanuel Chabrier, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Teresa Carreño, John Philip Sousa, Ernest Chausson, Cécile Chaminade, Ethel Smyth, Edward MacDowell, Carl August Nielsen, Jean Sibelius, Erik Satie, Enrique Granados, Amy Beach, Sergei Rachmaninoff

20th Century

Alban Berg, Edward Elgar, Frederick Delius, Claude Debussy, Scott Joplin, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Arnold Schoenberg, Gustav Holst, Charles Ives, Maurice Ravel, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Béla Bartók, Igor Stravinsky, Percy Grainger, Anton Webern, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Florence Price, Sergei Prokofiev, Germaine Tailleferre

Lili Boulanger, William Grant Still, Jr., Paul Hindemith, George Gershwin, Francis Poulenc, Aaron Copland, Undine Moore, Dmitri Shostakovich, Zenobia Powell Perry, Samuel Barber, John Cage, Margaret Bonds, Benjamin Britten, Ulysses Kay, Leonard Bernstein, George Walker, Julia Perry, John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Print and post! This fun poster was inspired by the "take one" pages usually hanging on community bulletin boards. Cut vertically along the lines so that each mood & classical piece has its own strip that students can tear off and keep. Students can pair classical music with their current mood.

You can also save your scissors and give these as a student handout! Great for students to associate a mood/feeling with popular classical music. Spread the music!

Included

1 printable (black & white) poster - great for printing on Astrobrights!

Featured Moods & Music:

Happy - Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky

Sad - Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2, Chopin

Excited - The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart

Nervous - Sabre Dance, Khachaturian

Joyful - Symphony No. 9 "Ode to Joy," Beethoven

Love - Liebestraum No. 3, Liszt

Curious - Aquarium, Saint-Saens

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

Fun activity to keep students engaged before a break:

This is a quick, engaging activity which can be used for a variety of holidays. This explores students' creative sides both artistically and with writing.

This is a fun way to practice writing skills before the holidays.

One student draws a picture within a time limit. Pictures are exchanged and then students write an interesting story based on the picture on the page they now have.

My students loved when I posted the images on the Smartboard and read aloud the accompanying story.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions
• 8 worksheets covering the following holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Groundhog's Day, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and Birthday.

How is the product useful:

• Extremely low prep for teacher.
• Great for party days, day before break, or a substitute.
• Students can practice writing skills in a fun way.
• Expresses creativity.

Need a no prep print and go resource to kick off the new year with your students? Look no further! I have used this resource in my own classroom for the past 5 years - the kids and I both love it! I love to see the creativity and of course, learn all about my new students faves!

This is a great reference sheet to keep all year to surprise your students with their favorite candy or use the movie choices to compile a list of rewards day options! I like to use during the first week of school as morning work, time filler or something for the kids to work on when we are all getting the first week kinks out!

There is a blank option, a 2022-2023 option, and an option for 3rd through 8th grades!

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Set of 4 Valentine's Day themed coloring pages. See preview for all 4 options. PDF download will not have preview watermark. Easy activity to have students work on during a valentine's day party! Perfect for a quick morning meeting or early finisher activity too!

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Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This Bach family tree features Johann Sebastian Bach's musical family tree! Wilhelm and Carl were from his first marriage with Barbara. Johann Christoph Friedrich and Johann Christian were from his second marriage with Anna Magdalena. There are five pieces to listen to and color!

A great way to showcase how their music may have been similar/different to their father's compositions.

♫ "Study Bach. There you will find everything." - Johannes Brahms ♫

Listening Apples:

1. Johann Sebastian Bach, Fugue in G Minor
2. Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Sinfonia in D Minor
3. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Solfeggio in C Minor
4. Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, Keyboard Sonata No. 4
5. Johann Christian Bach, Symphony in G Minor

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

No Prep! Do you need a fun and interactive handout for "The Nutcracker?" This bingo-style board invites students to color and track each piece from Tchaikovsky's iconic Nutcracker suite. It's also great as a winter break send-home activity!

The Nutcracker Tracker (1 page)

Students can track their listening progress by coloring a box for each piece! Select a few or listen to all twenty-two!

❄️ You're invited to the Winter Wonderland category! ❄️ Do you want to create lots of festive winter memories with your students this year? You'll find a growing collection of seasonal printables like music, writing, and fun activities for your classroom or homeschool in one shop section - and we're always adding more!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

Product Includes:

1. One page with the scenes/numbers
2. One page with scenes and no numbers
3. One page with scenes and note boxes

More Nutcracker Resources!

Nutcracker Fairy Tale Story Listening Sheets (★ NEW!)

The Nutcracker Listening Sheets

The Nutcracker Listening Sheet Preview

El Cascanueces (En Español)

The Nutcracker Word Search

The Nutcracker Performance Journal

The Nutcracker Number Writing

The Nutcracker Activity Bundle

The Nutcracker Bingo Game

The Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music

The Nutcracker Music Notes Match

The Nutcracker Listening & Match Bundle

The Nutcracker & Festive December Bundle

► It can be hard to keep track of all the dates and eras in classical music history, so we created this freebie to help you out! Grab this six-page guide of composers sorted by musical period. Birthdates, birthplaces, and their famous compositions included. Get this instant download delivered right to your inbox!

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page!

Favorite Boxes Include:

1. Dance
2. Scene
3. Costume
4. Moment
5. Character
6. Music

More Nutcracker Resources!

Nutcracker Fairy Tale Story Listening Sheets (★ NEW!)

The Nutcracker Listening Sheets

The Nutcracker Listening Sheet Preview

El Cascanueces (En Español)

The Nutcracker Word Search

The Nutcracker Scene List

The Nutcracker Number Writing

The Nutcracker Activity Bundle

The Nutcracker Bingo Game

The Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music

The Nutcracker Music Notes Match

The Nutcracker Listening & Match Bundle

The Nutcracker & Festive December Bundle

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

Add thirty days of iconic music to your summer send-home packets (or start the back-to-school season with an awesome challenge!) Some of the most popular compositions are included on the challenge card.

After listening to each piece simply dab it with a bingo marker, place a sticker, or any number of creative tracking methods! All of the music is available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services.

Listen in order starting from day one or choose your own sequence. After all the boxes are marked as finished the challenge is complete. You can also add fun incentives or rewards along the way!

Challenge Objectives:

• introduce students to thirty popular composers
• familiarize students with commonly heard pieces of music
• explore social-emotional themes through listening and journaling

Easel Activity: Students can track their challenge progress by highlighting, adding text, or placing colorful shapes on the challenge page! The journal page has answer boxes for students to type their thoughts and other notes.

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

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Who loves flowers? I do! Enjoy exploring various types of gardens and garden objects while coloring with your child. There are 55 easy, medium, and hard level types of drawings to have fun with. Use while at home for relaxation, morning work, on vacation, quiet time.... Lots of different opportunities

There's 9 prepared pages, and 1 blank one, for drawing what summer means to each child. The total page count includes info and contact pages.

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Celebrate Diwali in a special and creative way with this Diwali Greeting Card set! Featuring two landscape tent cards, this resource includes both a black-and-white version for students to color and a pre-colored version with vibrant Diwali designs. These cards are perfect for students to personalize and gift to their families or friends during Diwali, ensuring that the Festival of Lights is not forgotten amidst Halloween celebrations.

Product Highlights:

• Two Landscape Tent Cards:

  • Black-and-white card for students to color, allowing them to get creative and make their card unique.
  • Full-color card ready to print and gift with beautiful Diwali designs and positive messages.

• Positive Diwali Messages: Both cards feature thoughtful Diwali greetings to spread joy, love, and good wishes during this special time of the year.

• Perfect Diwali Craft: This resource provides an engaging and meaningful activity for students to celebrate Diwali while practicing creativity and thoughtful card-giving.

Why Educators Love This Resource:

• Cultural Inclusion: These cards offer a wonderful way to include Diwali in your classroom activities and highlight the importance of celebrating diverse holidays.
• Mindful Crafting: Encourages students to create meaningful cards that they can give to their loved ones, reinforcing the spirit of kindness and sharing during the Diwali season.
• Flexible Use: Great for both classroom use and at-home activities, as well as for students to take home and share with their families.

Ideal For:

• Diwali-themed classroom crafts
• Diwali celebration activities
• Art and creativity lessons
• A thoughtful, personalized gift for family or friends
• Holiday activities alongside Halloween festivities

Ensure Diwali is celebrated with this easy-to-use, creative Diwali Greeting Card set! Perfect for students of all ages, these cards are a fun and festive way to embrace the Festival of Lights.

Enhance your choir's pronunciation with our IPA Consonant Posters! These posters cover the basic International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) consonants, helping your choir achieve accurate consonant sounds in both English and foreign languages.

Product Features:

• Comprehensive IPA Consonant Coverage: Includes all basic IPA consonant to support correct pronunciation and improve diction.
• Easy-to-Read Layouts: Each poster features clear and concise information, making it easy for students to understand and apply.
• Sunny Songs Color Palette: Designed to match the acoustic tones color palette of other products in our store, ensuring a cohesive and stylish look in your choir room.
• Visual and Engaging: Bright, attractive designs that capture students' attention and make learning phonetics enjoyable.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for classroom walls, bulletin boards, or any prominent space where students can easily reference them.

Benefits:

• Improve your choir's pronunciation and diction in both English and foreign languages.
• Provide a visual aid that reinforces correct consonant sounds and enhances vocal performance.
• Create a cohesive and visually appealing learning environment with matching Sunny Songs designs.
• Support language learning and phonetic understanding in a fun and engaging way.

Empower your choir to master accurate pronunciation with the IPA Consonant Posters! Download now to bring precision and professionalism to your vocal performances.

Bring the wondrous world of Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" into your classroom or homeschool! These colorful guides help students identify meaningful keywords during listening activities for The Four Seasons.

These keyword associations help students deepen their appreciation for this iconic classical music suite! Each page outlines the essence of the seasons and references easy-to-understand keywords for each movement.

Your students will embark on a musical journey through the year, exploring the sounds of spring, summer, autumn, and winter! Great for bulletin boards, handouts, and flashcards!

Featured Posters

1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Autumn
4. Winter

Resource Benefits and Ideas

• Liven up your bulletin boards: Add a touch of seasonal magic and ignite imaginations with these captivating Four Seasons keyword guides!
• Create engaging flashcards: Print multiple keyword guides per page for fun and interactive flashcard games about the different movements of The Four Seasons.
• Enhance classroom learning: Use these keyword guides as visual aids to introduce students to the different musical pieces in The Four Seasons suite.
• Spark creativity: Inspire dance interpretations, musical compositions, or storytelling based on the featured pieces.
• Great conversation starters: Use these keyword guides to spark discussions about Antonio Vivaldi's iconic music!

More Vivaldi Fun!

Four Seasons Word Search

Four Seasons Classical Music Activities

Four Seasons Bucket List with Digital Resources

Antonio Vivaldi La Stravaganza

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!