1st Grade Balanced Literacy Activities

These beginning reader books are perfect to hit almost every math standard for the year! Save time by teaching math and reading at the same time with these math emergent readers. Keep students engaged with monthly themed books!These mini-books are great for distance learning with Google Slides™ and Seesaw™ versions included!

This Year-Long Bundle Includes:

• 12 different emergent reader bundles, each with 6-8 books!
• August/September
• October
• November
• December
• January/Winter
• February
• March
• April
• May
• Counting Bears- Use all year!
• 2D Shapes
• 3D Shapes

Each reader has:

• a black and white PDF version with 2 books to a page
• a color Seesaw™ version (links included to pre-uploaded books)
• a color Google Slides™ version of each book with audio*

Plus:

• A Reference page to see which skills and sight words are addressed in each book
• A Parents Tips page with an editable version included

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THE ULTIMATE BUNDLE- get it and relax for THE WHOLE YEAR- everything you need for your preschool classroom lesson planning, all the seasonal themes, holidays, and more!

Each lesson plan includes:

- two lesson plan forms- color and b/w

- five pages of breakdowns for each day (script for circle time included)

- Show and Tell note for parents

- printables

each lesson plan has a BONUS

- two extra activities

affirmation cards- color and b/w

The structure of each lesson plan has:

- question of the day

- circle time (all the script)

- hands-on activities

- read aloud (book suggestions)

- Friday Show & Tell (note for parents included)

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JANUARY lesson plans:

SNOW

Monday: Have you ever seen snow?

Tuesday: What do you wear when it's snowing?

Wednesday: What fun activities can you do in the snow?

Thursday: What animals do you think live in snowy places?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite snow activity?

OPPOSITES

Monday: What is the opposite of up?

Tuesday: What is the opposite of big?

Wednesday: What is the opposite of hot?

Thursday: What is the opposite of day?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite opposite pair?

CONTINENTS (PART 1)

Monday: What is a continent?

Tuesday: What animals live in Africa?

Wednesday: What do you think it's like in Antarctica?

Thursday: What do people eat in Asia?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite place from this week, and why?

CONTINENTS (PART 2)

Monday: What countries are in Europe?

Tuesday: What do you know about North America?

Wednesday: What animals live in Australia?

Thursday: What do you think South America looks like?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite continent, and why?

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CHINESE NEW YEAR ACTIVITIES

PDF includes:

- coloring pages for each animal of the year

- "Find the shadow" activity

- "Count and Write" activity

- Story Dice

BONUS

- red envelope craft

- affirmation cards (color and b/w)

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FEBRUARY lesson plans:

AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERACY WEEK

"The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats

"Amazing Grace" by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch

"Little Melba And Her Big Trombone" by Katheryn Russell-Brown

"EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken" by Sally Warner

"Dream Big, Little One" by Vashti Harrison

FRIENDSHIP

Monday: What is friendship?

Tuesday: What makes you a good friend?

Wednesday: How can we express our feelings?

Thursday: How can we resolve conflicts?

Friday: Show and Tell: What are some ways of celebrating friendship?

DENTISTRY

Monday: What do you think a dentist does?

Tuesday: How many times do you brush your teeth each day?

Wednesday: What is your favorite food that is good for your teeth?

Thursday: Have you ever visited a dentist?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite part of taking care of your teeth?

WEATHER

Monday: What is the weather like today?

Tuesday: What do you like to do on a sunny day?

Wednesday: Have you ever seen snow? What was it like?

Thursday: What do you wear on a windy day?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite weather?

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VALENTINE'S CARD TEMPLATES + ACTIVITIES

- five cute Valentine's cards with an empty box inside to write

- two Valentine's activities

- affirmation cards (color/ black and white)

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MARCH lesson plans:

ST PATRICK lesson plan:

*What is green stand for on St. Patrick's Day?

*What is a shamrock?

*What is a leprechaun?

*What is a blarney stone?

*What makes you feel lucky?

TRANSPORTATION lesson plan:

Monday: What is transportation and what is it used for?

Tuesday: What is your favorite vehicle to travel on land?

Wednesday: Have you ever been on a boat or a ship?

Thursday: How do airplanes fly?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite mode of transportation, and why?

REPTILES lesson plan:

Monday: What is a reptile? Can you name any reptiles you know?

Tuesday: What do reptiles eat? How do they find their food?

Wednesday: How do reptiles stay warm or cool?

Thursday: How do reptiles protect themselves from predators?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite reptile and why?

MAMMALS lesson plan:

Monday: What is a mammal?

Tuesday: What are the different types of mammals?

Wednesday: What are the mammals' adaptations?

Thursday: How do mammals move?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite mammal and why?

B*O*N*U*S*

-TRACING WORKSHEETS NUMBERS 0-9

- 2 extra printable activities

- affirmation cards- color and b/w

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APRIL lesson plans:

Book Week:

Monday: Friendship: "The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister

Tuesday: Nature: "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle

Wednesday: Emotions: "The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings" by Anna Llenas

Thursday: Animals: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr./Eric Carle

Friday: Imagination: "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak

Bugs and Insects:

*What is the difference between a bug and an insect?

*What are the parts of the insects?

*What do bugs and insects eat?

*What sounds do insects make?

*What do insects can, have, and are?

Five Senses:

*What do you see?

*What do you taste?

*What do you feel/touch?

*What did you hear?

*How does it smell like?

Earth Week:

*Why do we celebrate Earth Day?

*What can we do to protect planet Earth?

*What is pollution?

*What is deforestation?

*What is climate change?

**********BONUS*************

Easter activities

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MAY lesson plans:

Bee Study

Monday: What do you know about bees?

Tuesday: Why are bees important?

Wednesday: What do bees eat?

Thursday: Where do bees live?

Friday: What did you bring for Show & Tell?

Kites in the Wind

Monday: What is wind?

Tuesday: How does wind help move things?

Wednesday: What shapes can you see in kites?

Thursday: How high can a kite fly?

Friday: Show and Tell: Bring something that is related to the theme

Camping

Monday: Introduction to Camping

Tuesday: Camping Gear

Wednesday: Nature Exploration

Thursday: Campfire Fun

Friday: Show and Tell: My Camping Adventure

Family

Monday**: Who is in my family?**

Tuesday**: What are some special traditions your family has?**

Wednesday**: Where do you live? A house/ apartment/ other type of house?**

Thursday**: What is a special memory with your family?**

Friday**: Show and Tell - bring a family photo**

BONUS: two Mother's Day card templates

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JUNE lesson plans:

ICE CREAM lesson plan:

Monday: What's your favorite flavor of ice cream?

Tuesday: How is ice cream made?

Wednesday: What toppings do you like on your ice cream?

Thursday: How do you eat your ice cream? Cone or cup?

Friday: Show and Tell: Ice Cream Creations

OCEAN lesson plan:

Monday**: What is your favorite sea animal?**

Tuesday**: What do you think is at the bottom of the ocean?**

Wednesday**: How do ocean animals live?**

Thursday**: How do people explore the ocean?**

Friday**: Show and Tell - Ocean treasures**

DESERT lesson plan:

Monday - Definition of desert

Tuesday- Desert animals

Wednesday- Desert plants

Thursday- Desert landforms

Friday- Show & Tell- What would you pack for a desert adventure

BALL STUDY lesson plan:

Monday: What a ball can do? Can all balls bounce?

Tuesday: What games can you play with balls?

Wednesday: How can you use balls to make art?

Thursday: How can we use balls for counting and measuring?

Friday: Show and Tell: Bring your favorite ball

B*O*N*U*S*

-2 Father's Day template cards

- coloring activity

- "All about my Dad" form

- affirmation cards- color and b/w

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JULY lesson plans:

AT THE BEACH lesson plan:

Monday: What do you like to do at the beach?

Tuesday: What animals live at the beach?

Wednesday: What treasures can you find at the beach?

Thursday: What sounds can you hear at the beach?

Friday: Show and Tell: What did you bring to show us from the beach?

PICNIC lesson plan:

Monday: What is a Picnic

Tuesday: Picnic Food

Wednesday: Picnic Places

Thursday: Picnic Games

Friday: Show and Tell: Bring something for the outdoor picnic

FOREST lesson plan:

Monday: What is a forest?

Tuesday: What animals live in the forest?

Wednesday: What do you know about trees?

Thursday: How many different shapes of leaves can you find?

Friday: Show and Tell: What did you bring from the forest to show your friends?

IN THE GARDEN lesson plan:

Monday: What do you know about gardens?

Tuesday: What parts of a plant can you name?

Wednesday: Who lives in the garden?

Thursday: What can you create inspired by the garden?

Friday: Show and Tell: What can we harvest from the garden?

B*O*N*U*S*

- 8 Fourth of July activities

+ 2 extra activities

- affirmation cards- color and b/w

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AUGUST lesson plans:

FRIENDSHIP

Monday: What is friendship?

Tuesday: What makes you a good friend?

Wednesday: How can we express our feelings?

Thursday: How can we resolve conflicts?

Friday: Show and Tell: What are some ways of celebrating friendship?

ALL ABOUT ME

Monday: My name and my family

Tuesday: My body and my senses

Wednesday: My feelings

Thursday: My hobbies

Friday: Show and Tell: What I want to be when I grow up

COLORS

Monday: What is your favorite red food?

Tuesday: What is your favorite thing to do on a blue-sky day?

Wednesday: What makes you smile like the sun?

Thursday: What's your favorite green vegetable?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite color?

COMMUNITY HELPERS
Monday: What do you think doctors, nurses, and veterinarians do to help people and animals?

Tuesday: What do teachers do to help us learn and grow?

Wednesday: How do police officers and firefighters keep us safe?

Thursday: What do mail carriers do to help our community?

Friday: Show and Tell: Which community helper would you like to be for a day, and why?

********BONUS *********

3 activities related to the book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"

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SEPTEMBER lesson plans:

AT THE FARM

Monday: Introduction to Farms

Tuesday: Exploring Farm Crops

Wednesday: Discovering Farmers and Their Work

Thursday: Exploring Farm Animals

Friday: Show and Tell: My Favorite Farm Animal?

APPLES

Monday: What color do you think apples come in?

Tuesday: What do you think is inside an apple?

Wednesday: Where do apples grow?

Thursday: What can we make with apples?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite thing about apples?

BIRDS

Monday: What do the birds use their wings for?

Tuesday: How do birds communicate?

Wednesday: What do birds eat?

Thursday: How do birds build their nests?

Friday: Show and Tell: Bring a pic or item related to your favorite bird

ROCKS

Monday: Introduction to Rocks

Tuesday: Rocks Places

Wednesday: Formation of Rocks

Thursday: Purpose of Rocks

Friday: Show and Tell: My Favorite Rock

********BONUS *********

GRANDPARENTS DAY CARDS AND ACTIVITIES

4 different Grandparents' Day card templates with "I LOVE YOU" tracing and a beautiful grandparents' poem inside, flower craft, and "All about my grandparents" sheet!

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OCTOBER lesson plans:

FRUITS AND VEGGIES

Monday: What is the difference between fruits and veggies?

Tuesday: How do fruits and veggies grow?

Wednesday: Why is important to eat fruits and veggies?

Thursday: What new fruit or vegetable would you like to try?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite fruit or veggie?

MY BODY

Monday -Can you wiggle your fingers? How do you think your fingers are able to move?

Tuesday-Can you show me how your joints bend?

Wednesday- What do you think helps our muscles grow stronger?

Thursday- Can you feel your heartbeat? What makes your heart beat?

Friday- Show & Tell- What is your favorite way to move and be active?

FALL LEAVES

Monday: What colors are the leaves on the tree?

Tuesday: What sounds do you hear when you walk on dry leaves?

Wednesday: What do animals do with leaves?

Thursday: Have you ever jumped in a pile of leaves?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite color of fall leaves?

HALLOWEEN

Monday: How do we celebrate Halloween?

Tuesday: What is your favorite Halloween treat?

Wednesday: Have you ever carved a pumpkin?

Thursday: What sounds do you hear on Halloween?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite costume?

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FIRE SAFETY ACTIVITIES

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NOVEMBER lesson plans:

GERMS AND HYGIENE

Monday: What are germs?

Tuesday: Why is it important to wash our hands?

Wednesday: How do germs spread?

Thursday: How can we keep our environment clean?

Friday: Show and Tell: What healthy habits do you practice?

FOREST

Monday: What is a forest?

Tuesday: What animals live in the forest?

Wednesday: What do you know about trees?

Thursday: How many different shapes of leaves can you find?

Friday: Show and Tell: What did you bring from the forest to show your friends?

THANKSGIVING

Monday: What is Thanksgiving?

Tuesday: What are you thankful for?

Wednesday: What foods do you eat on Thanksgiving?

Thursday: Who do you celebrate Thanksgiving with?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving?

HIBERNATION

Monday: What is hibernation?

Tuesday: What animals hibernate?

Wednesday: Why do animals hibernate?

Thursday: How do animals prepare for hibernation?

Friday: Show and Tell: What do you think it would be like to hibernate?

******************BONUS*********************

WORLD KINDNESS DAY activities

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DECEMBER lesson plans:

CHRISTMAS

Monday: What do you know about Christmas?

Tuesday: What is your favorite Christmas song?

Wednesday: What special food do you eat on Christmas?

Thursday: How do you decorate your home for Christmas?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite Christmas tradition?

HANUKKAH

Monday: What is Hanukkah?

Tuesday: What is a menorah?

Wednesday: What special foods do you eat during Hanukkah?

Thursday: What games do you play during Hanukkah?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite part of Hanukkah?

WINTER HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD

*What winter holiday do you celebrate with your family?

*Have you ever seen a Kinara or Diya lamp?

*Have you ever seen a dragon dance or a red envelope?

*Have you ever heard of Las Posadas?

*What is your favorite winter holiday tradition?

ARCTIC ANIMALS

Monday: What animals live in the Arctic?

Tuesday: How do Arctic animals stay warm?

Wednesday: What do arctic animals eat?

Thursday: How do Arctic animals move?

Friday: Show and Tell: What is your favorite Arctic animal?

*********BONUS*************

WINTER SOLSTICE

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SUMMER

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Master Phonics Skills with Engaging Worksheets and Google Slides.

This comprehensive phonics bundle offers a wealth of resources to help students develop strong phonics skills,vocabulary, and reading comprehension. With a focus on CVC words, digraphs, blends, and more, these worksheets and Google Slides provide engaging activities for early learners to practice reading, blending, identifying, and spelling words with various phonics sounds and patterns.

Key Benefits for Students and Teachers:

• Comprehensive Phonics Instruction: Cover a wide range of phonics concepts, ensuring students have a solid foundation in reading and writing.
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Printable Fire Safety Week activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during OCTOBER . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go. this bundle contains, Coloring Pages, mazes, Sudoku , mandala coloring sheets .

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Struggling to teach (or learn!) the building blocks of grammar? The Master Parts of Speech Bundle is your one-stop shop for mastering Nouns, Adjectives, and Verbs!

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Teach your preschool and kindergarten students the sounds for the whole alphabet with these printable beginning sound poem activities for every letter in the alphabet! Improve letter and sound recognition as students hear, interact with, and build a rhyming poem about each beginning sound in the alphabet.

3 included formats:

• POEM CARDS: Use the poem cards in a pocket chart reading center for students to build each poem while building their knowledge of print concepts
• STUDENT POEMS: use the student poems with beginning sound pictures for a coloring, cutting, gluing, and letter search activity
• FULL PAGE POEM: use the full page poem for whole group lessons to help students recognize words that begin with the focus sound, as well as, words that rhyme.

These phonics poem activities are great for...

• interactive alphabet notebooks
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Get ready for a fun and festive holiday learning experience with this Gingerbread Activity Bundle! Designed to support young learners in key early childhood skills, this bundle offers engaging activities for literacy, math, and fine motor development. Perfect for holiday-themed classrooms, centers, or at-home learning!

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1. Link a Rhyme - Build phonological awareness by matching rhyming words with gingerbread-themed cards.
2. Syllable Sort - Practice counting syllables with gingerbread images to improve phonemic awareness.
3. Letter Cards - Help kids learn and recognize uppercase and lowercase letters with these festive cards.
4. Build the Letter - Hands-on letter formation activity with fun gingerbread-themed materials to trace and build letters.
5. Beginning Sounds Sort - Strengthen early literacy skills by sorting objects based on their beginning sounds.
6. Number Cards - Identify and practice number recognition with gingerbread-themed cards, perfect for early math learners.
7. Count and Trace - Practice counting and number writing with gingerbread-themed counting worksheets.
8. Shape BINGO - Learn about basic shapes while playing a fun, holiday-themed game of BINGO.
9. Play-Dough Mats - Improve fine motor skills by forming letters, numbers, and shapes with play dough on these mats.
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• Sticker Practice: Place stickers to improve hand-eye coordination.
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• Hole Punching Practice: Use a hole puncher to create bracelets!
• Dot Marker Practice: Color in fun gingerbread-themed pictures with dot markers.
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