Homeschool Drama Centers

A fun, simple toddler and preschool friendly dragon yoga sequence.

Poses: Superhero (locust pose), cobra, down dog, mountain pose

This engaging activity combines hands-on crafting with imaginative play to offer a multitude of benefits for young learners.

Benefits for Students:

Cognitive Development:

• Problem-solving: Children will need to think creatively to assemble their burgers, considering the order of the ingredients and the best way to attach them.
• Sequencing: Constructing the burger involves following a specific sequence of steps, enhancing their understanding of order and process.
• Spatial Awareness: Arranging the ingredients on the bun requires spatial reasoning and visualization skills.

Language and Literacy:

• Vocabulary: The activity introduces new vocabulary related to food, cooking, and restaurants, expanding their word bank.
• Narrative Skills: During dramatic play, children can create stories and dialogues, practicing their storytelling abilities.
• Communication Skills: Engaging in role-play encourages effective communication and interaction with peers.

Social-Emotional Development:

• Cooperation: Working together to create burgers or role-playing in a restaurant setting fosters collaboration and teamwork.
• Empathy: Taking on different roles allows children to understand and appreciate diverse perspectives.
• Self-expression: Through creative play, children can express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas.

Fine Motor Skills:

• Dexterity: Cutting, gluing, and manipulating small objects like burger patties and lettuce leaves refines fine motor control.
• Hand-eye Coordination: Precisely placing ingredients on the bun requires coordination between hand and eye movements.

By combining these elements, the Hamburger Craft and Dramatic Play activity provides a fun and enriching learning experience that promotes holistic development in young children.

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Looking for a tasty way to engage your little ones in learning? Say hello to our delightful Make a Smoothie Pretend Play activity! Designed for preschool and kindergarten students, this interactive math activity is both educational and entertaining

Not only is this activity fun, but it also provides valuable learning opportunities. As your child follows the recipes, they'll practice counting, develop their fine motor skills through scissor practice, and learn about healthy eating habits—all while having a blast!

Ideal for children aged 4-6, this activity kit offers an engaging way to explore numbers and cooking. Let your little one dive into the world of pretend play, where they'll blend, mix, and create their very own smoothie masterpieces!

What comes in the product:

- 4 Blender Sheet

- 2 Cut out sheets (7 different ingredients)

- 8 Smoothie recipes

- 7 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Feeling like your lessons in your curriculum are forgettable or lack zing? Make learning stick with this dramatic play and catchy rhymes. Hard G and Soft G is just another rules based lesson, right? Oh, NOT today, my friend. You have found the Hard G/Soft G full lesson plan that will have your students begging for more. This 39 page activity pack has everything you need to bring the lesson to life. From step by step teacher directions to an assessment of the skill, this complete unit is packed full of engaging activities. Come take a look at what's inside and learn Hard G and Soft G with The 3 Billy Goats Gruff!

Take a at my preview for a better look at what is included and the quality of the design.

I also have my Hard and Soft C Pack has another great dramatic play and rhymes-so check that out when you teach that lesson. Or better yet, GET THE BUNDLE and save some $. Getting 2 AWESOMES in one download. YES!

What You'll Get Inside:

• Full Lesson Plan for Hard G
• Full Lesson Plan for Soft G
• One Cat Crown for structured dramatic play
• 3 Goat Crowns for structured dramatic play
• 6 Goat Bodies with different letters
• 5 Grass Tufts-with letters to learn the rules
• 1 Giant Troll Crown
• 1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Hard G
• 1 Poem Anchor Chart for Hard G in Color
• 1 Black/White Student Worksheet for Hard G
• 1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Soft G
• 1 Poem Anchor Chart for Soft G in Color
• 1 Black/White Student Worksheet for Soft G
• 1 Colored Anchor chart with both poems to save space
• 1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Soft G
• Bump Game Rules, Directions and 3 Versions of the Game
• 2 Versions of Word Sorts
• 1 Bonus Giant Troll...because kids LOVE the Troll!

This pack is perfect for late Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade phonics learners and any student learning phonics rules. It includes whole class instruction, with teacher directed dramatic play, poems, guided practice, a game for a center rotation and independent work. Designed to keep even the most wiggly students engaged.

Common Core Alignment:

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3: I can know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3: I can decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.

What's in the Lesson Plan?

• Dramatic Play involving Goats /g/ and Giant /j/ Troll on a Bridge /j/
• Students learn a poem for the rules behind Hard G and the rules behind Soft G
• As the poem is learned, the dramatic play of the Three Billy Goats Gruff continues with each line as the other students perform arm motions to the rhyme.
• Students interact with the anchor charts to solidify WHEN g says /g/ and WHEN g says /j/
• Students create their own anchor chart to further stick the learning
• The lesson wraps up with an anchor chart for the room for reference to the Hard G and Soft G rule with the characters of Cat and Mice that students won't forget.
• Follow up with a Bump it Game in Center rotations for a few days and finally, an assessment of the skill with a Word Sort with variations for different learning levels.

You will LOVE this because:

It is DONE for you. AND it's pretty cute.

The students will beg to say the poem and 'do the acting' (Secretly learning...SHH teacher magic)

It makes a sometimes boring topic come to life and the students will REMEMBER the rule and apply it. WIN. WIN.

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Dive into the festive spirit of Pancake Day and Shrove Tuesday with these engaging Paper Craft Crown Templates, perfect for learners in kindergarten, preschool & early elementary. This hands on art set offers 6 black & white designs. Ideal for classroom activities, morning work, centers or as a creative task for early finishers. Transform your students learning into an interactive celebration of Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday, making it an unforgettable part of their educational journey.

Ways to use these crown crafts:

1. Literacy Integration: Integrate the Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday crown craft into literacy lessons by having your students write short stories or poems about Pancake Day and then present them wearing their crowns.
2. Math Connections: Incorporate math lessons by challenging students to solve pancake-themed math problems before they earn pieces of their crown to color and assemble.
3. Cultural Studies: Use the crown-making activity as an opportunity to teach students about the history and significance of Shrove Tuesday and how it is celebrated in different parts of the world. After the discussion, students can decorate their crowns with symbols or phrases that reflect what they've learned about the traditions and practices of various cultures on this day.
4. Community Building: You can use these crafts to foster a sense of community and teamwork in the classroom by organizing a Pancake Day parade or a crown-wearing ceremony.

Side Pieces Included:

1. Pancakes: Stack 'Em High!
2. Syrup and Smiles on Shrove Tuesday.
3. Flip, Flip, Hooray for Pancake Day!
4. Batter Up for Shrove Tuesday Fun!
5. Flipping Fun on Shrove Tuesday!

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Looking for a tasty way to engage your little ones in learning? Say hello to our delightful Make a Smoothie Pretend Play activity! Designed for preschool and kindergarten students, this interactive math activity is both educational and entertaining

Not only is this activity fun, but it also provides valuable learning opportunities. As your child follows the recipes, they'll practice counting, develop their fine motor skills through scissor practice, and learn about healthy eating habits—all while having a blast!

Ideal for children aged 4-6, this activity kit offers an engaging way to explore numbers and cooking. Let your little one dive into the world of pretend play, where they'll blend, mix, and create their very own smoothie masterpieces!

What comes in the product:

- 4 Blender Sheet

- 2 Cut out sheets (7 different ingredients)

- 8 Smoothie recipes

- 7 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

Your opinion is very important, Feel free to leave your review.

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Feeling like your lessons in your curriculum are forgettable or lack zing? Make learning stick with this dramatic play and catchy rhymes. Hard C and Soft C is just another rules based lesson, right? Oh, NOT today, my friend. You have found the Hard C/Soft C full lesson plan that will have your students begging for more. This 32 page activity pack has everything you need to bring the lesson to life. From step by step teacher directions to an assessment of the skill, this complete unit is packed full of engaging activities. Come take a look at what's inside and learn Hard C and Soft C with Cat and Mice.

Take a at my preview for a better look at what is included and the quality of the design.

A perfect follow up to this lesson is my Hard and Soft G Pack for another great dramatic play and rhymes-so check that out when you teach that lesson. Or better yet, GET THE BUNDLE and save some $. Getting 2 AWESOMES in one download. YES!

Benefits to your students:

• The learning will STICK
• They will be ENGAGED and excited
• They will master the skill of decoding and spelling hard and soft c
• They will REMEMBER and APPLY the rules

What You'll Get Inside:

Full Lesson Plan for Hard C

Full Lesson Plan for Soft C

One Cat Crown for structured dramatic play

2 Mice Crowns for structured dramatic play

8 Balls of Yarn-with letters to learn the rules

1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Hard C

1 Poem Anchor Chart for Hard C in Color

1 Black/White Student Worksheet for Hard C

1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Soft C

1 Poem Anchor Chart for Soft C in Color

1 Black/White Student Worksheet for Soft C

1 Colored Anchor chart with both poems to save space

1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Soft C

Bump Game Rules, Directions and 3 Versions of the Game

2 Versions of Word Sorts

This pack is perfect for late Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade phonics learners, interventionists and any student learning phonics rules. It includes whole class instruction, with teacher directed dramatic play, poems, guided practice, a game for a center rotation and independent work. Designed to keep even the most wiggly students engaged.

Common Core Alignment:

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3: I can know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3: I can decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.

What's in the Lesson Plan?

• Dramatic Play involving a Cat /c/ and some Mice /s/
• Students learn a poem for the rules behind Hard C and the rules behind Soft C
• As the poem is learned, the dramatic play of the Cat and Mouse continues with each line as the other students perform arm motions to the rhyme.
• Students interact with the anchor charts to solidify WHEN c says /c/ and WHEN c says /s/
• Students create their own anchor chart to further stick the learning
• The lesson wraps up with an anchor chart for the room for reference to the Hard C and Soft C rule with the characters of Cat and Mice that students won't forget.
• Follow up with a Bump it Game in Center rotations for a few days and finally, an assessment of the skill with a Word Sort with variations for different learning levels.

You will LOVE this because:

It is DONE for you. AND it's pretty cute.

The students will beg to say the poem and 'do the acting' (Secretly learning...SHH teacher magic)

It makes a sometimes boring topic come to life and the students will REMEMBER the rule and apply it. WIN. WIN.

Click the follow ⭐next to my name and get notified when my newest products post.  

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This adorable Fall Pumpkin Patch Pretend Play Kit by “The Fun Sheep” is the ideal addition to your child's playroom, playdate, or birthday party, providing endless hours of creative fun and imaginative play to celebrate the pumpkin season

A Fun Printable to encourage little ones to learn new vocabulary expressive language and practice social skills

What comes in the product:

- Pumpkin Patch Banner

- Welcome We Are Open / Sorry We Are Closed Signs

- Pay Here / Pick Up Here Signs

- Pumpkin Pretend Money

- Prices Sign / Order Form

- Labels

- Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie, Sunflowers and Hayride Signs

- Hayride Tickets

- Opening Times Sign

- Role Name Tags

- Receipts

- Coupons

- Cutouts for Play

- 27 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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This ultimate Numbers and Counting BUNDLE designed for early learners in PreK, Kindergarten, or 1st grade classrooms and homeschool settings, perfect for teaching number recognition and helping children learn to count effortlessly. Packed with engaging math craft activities and a wide range of interactive exercises, this bundle ensures that learning is both fun and educational.

Ideal for introducing counting to 10 and beyond, it includes a variety of activities to keep students excited about math. Whether you're focusing on number recognition, exploring kindergarten math resources, or setting up learning centers, this bundle is your go-to resource for building foundational math skills.

Activities included in this printable Bundle:

- Numbers Tracing Worksheets

- Counting Activity Worksheets

- Numbers Play Dough Mats

- Fruits & Vegetables Counting Activity

- Numbers Tracing Flashcards

- Counting Cookies Activity

- Apples Counting Game

- Watermelon Seeds Counting Wheel

- Counting Lady Bugs Activity

- Make a Smoothie Pretend Play

- Counting Cookies Activity

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This bundle includes 5 fun themes: Bakery, Hot Cocoa Stand, Pumpkin Patch, Ice Cream Shop, and Flower Shop. Each theme is carefully crafted to infuse math, literacy, and fine motor skills into playtime, making learning fun and interactive.

With this bundle, you'll find everything you need to bring each theme to life in your classroom or home. From labels and signs to role play name tags and props, each theme includes TONS of dramatic play sets in action. Plus, you'll get bunting banners and SO MUCH MORE to enhance the immersive experience.

Ideal for preschool and PreK, these pretend play printables are perfect for the early childhood classroom. Spark imagination and creativity with this bundle of dramatic play centers, providing endless opportunities for learning and fun!

Themes included in this printable Bundle:

- Bakery Dramatic Play

- Hot Cocoa Stand Dramatic Play

- Pumpkin Patch Dramatic Play

- Ice Cream Shop Pretend Play

- Flower Shop Dramatic Play

* A4 paper Size

* Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Looking for fun Autumn activities, Crafts, Decor or Games? This set has everything you need, It will keep the kids engaged and entertained

Perfect for kids while they are home, School, or any other time you are looking for fun activities for homeschool, preschool, or kindergarten students

This bundle includes a rich collection of educational resources, hands-on activities, and creative craft projects to keep young learners engaged throughout the fall season

Activities included in this printable Bundle:

- Fall Handprint Art

- Autumn Sort by Size

- Fall Play dough Mats

- Fall Count and Clip Cards

- Apples Counting Game

- Fall Matching Game

- Fall Gift Tags

- Pumpkin Patch Dramatic Play

- Fall Cash Envelopes

- Autumn Shadow Matching

- Fall Banners

- Fall Movement Cards

- Woodland Animals Crowns Bundle

- Fall Gift Card Holder

- Fall Posters

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