Pre-K Summer Centers

Summer is a fun time to create wonderful memories and share times with our family too. With this activity, children can draw and write about what their favorite thing is to do in summer. What is your favorite part of summer?

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This adorable Preschool math Counting Center by “The Fun Sheep” Is perfect for practicing counting 1-20 where Students get to use their counting skills to practice math

This comprehensive math activity pack includes a collection of summer-themed colorful illustrations such as beach balls, Lemons, swimming circles that will captivate young learners while they practice counting and numeral recognition

What comes in the product:

- 20 Clip cards for the numbers 1-20

- Includes four cards per page of count and clip cards

- 5 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

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

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This adorable Preschool Alphabet Game by “The Fun Sheep” is the perfect Summer Printable Activity for kids to learn Number Recognition where they get to match the uppercase and lowercase letters on these popsicles

These Preschool Alphabet cards will make learning letters fun for your little ones

What comes in the product:

- 26 Popsicle card puzzles

- 7 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

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

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Students will enjoy an ice cream treat power presentation as they learn to count by 10's up to 120. Students will follow up the presentation with a cute art activity. They will sequence and put together an ice cream treat necklace to practice counting by 10's. This activity meets Common Core Standards K.CC.A.1 and 1.NBT.A.1. The power point ends with an I can statement to address the Common Core.

Lemon Squeeze is an adapted Monster Squeeze game from the Everyday Math Program. My students love playing this game in class and now they can make their own game and show their parents how to play and practice their skills during the summer months. I created this game to use at our "Make & Take Summer Themed Math Night."

Serve some lemonade and have your students assemble the pieces to this game with take home directions so the parents will understand how to play the game. Students can create their own number lines by gluing it together or writing in their own numbers on the provided spaces. You can differentiate this activity by making number lines to best fit your student's needs. Numbers up to 100 are included. You may want to just use numbers 0-10 or 0-20 or perhaps 0-50 or 0-100. Students could also make their own number lines by counting by 2', 5's or 10's. Students can color and cut out the pitcher of lemonade and glue it to a popsicle stick or use the colored ones that are provided.

Example:

To begin playing, say: I’m thinking of a number

between 0 and 20.

Take turns guessing a number.

If the number is too large, say: “Your number is too large, and move the lemonade pitcher to cover that number.”

If the number is too small, say: “Your number is too small, and move the lemon to cover that number.

Continue with guesses until the correct number has been “squeezed” between the lemon and the pitcher

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Are you looking for a fun science experiment to do this summer? Students will discover what melts in the sun in this simple experiment in which items are placed on a muffin tin or cookie sheet and placed in the sun. Students will record their predictions and results on recording sheets and discuss their findings. Students will design and build a model of a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area. A recording sheet for students to draw their structure and tell about it is included.

A "Facts About the Sun" handout is included which is loaded with information about the sun. You will receive an easy art activity to show the rotation of the earth around the sun. You will also receive a KWL chart with lines and no lines to fill out and another worksheet for students to fill out as they learn fun facts about the sun.

2022***You can now use this product digitally in Google Classroom or print out worksheets to use in your class.***

This meets Next Generation Science standards K-PS1-1 and KPS3-1 and K-PS3-2

There are recording sheets for either 9 or 12 items depending on the availability of items you can find in your classroom or to differentiate this activity to best meet the needs of your students.

You can find this experiment and several other fun, simple and easy experiments in

Science Experiments Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade-Recording Sheets-Simple

You may also find lots of experiments plus loads of additional science activities in

Kindergarten & First Grade Science Interactive Notebook-Printable or Digital

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Teachers like you said...

Delia D.
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Our students love to do experiments so we used this we our Weather theme. We used this when it was our week to learn about the Sun. They loved placing all of the items outside and waiting to see the outcome of all the items.

Samantha H.
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My students LOVED this! Perfect way to make predictions too!

Virginia C.
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Great resource to go with melting science experiment! Can't wait to use this with my preschoolers. Love that you can do prediction and then what the results actually were.

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File Folder Game:

This is a great file folder game for your students. There’s two pages of each set of colors. Print one out, laminate it, and attach it to the file folder. Cut out and laminate the other pages as well.

The sides that are meant for the file folder part have circles on the front where you can attach velcro dots to the activity and then attach velcro dots to the opposite side of the cards to make it easier for students to match the popsicles together.

Summer Beach-Themed Letter Play-doh Mats:

These are great fun summer-themed learning activities for your students.

You can have them practice forming the letters of the alphabet using play-doh, buttons, or any other items you think of.

Let me know what activities you come up with using these beach-themed letter cards!

Beach-Themed Ten Frames & Play-doh Mats:

These 10 frames are a perfect fun summer activity for your students to practice one-to-one-correspondence. You can have them use the printable beach balls that come with this activity. Or get creative and use, play-doh, pom poms are any other small items that fit into the 10 frames.

I would recomend printing and laminating this activity for better durability.

Summer Beach-Themed Play-doh Mats & Ten Frames:

This is a great fun summer-themed counting activity that helps introduce one-to-one correspondence to your students. I recommend laminating these for better durability and to be able to reuse them.

Your students can use play-doh to form each number and then make the correct amount of little play-doh balls to show the number they formed.

Umbrella & Raindrop Letter & Number Match:

Both of these activities are great file folder games or you can just cut out and laminate the activities as well.

Have your students practice one-to-one correspondence by counting out the correct amount of raindrops for each number umbrella.

There is a lowercase raindrop that matches each uppercase umbrella. This activity helps your students start being able to match the correct uppercase letter with the correct lowercase letter. While still doing a fun activity!

Beach Ball-Themed Letters & Numbers Matching:

The beach balls with numbers have another beach ball with the corresponding number of starfish to match. This helps students practice one-to-one correspondence and number recognition.

The beach balls with letters have an Uppercase and lowercase letter to match. This helps the students start learning and matching the correct letters together.

I would print and laminate these for better durability.

What’s In This Package:

Numbers 1-10

(#2 sets for matching purposes)

Numbers 1-10

(with flashcards that have the correct number of dots to match each number to practice counting and one-to-one correspondence)

Capital Letters A-Z

Lowercase Letters a-z

Flipflop Letter & Numbers:

The flipflops with numbers have a matching flipflop with the corresponding number of dots to match. This helps students with learning one-to-one correspondence.

The flipflops with letters have an Uppercase and lowercase letters to match. This helps the students start learning and matching the correct letters together.

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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Embrace summer fun while building fine motor skills with these Summer-Themed Play Dough Mats! Each mat features a warm-weather object that students can create using play dough for an engaging sensory experience.

Contents:
This resource includes:

• 12 Summer-Themed Play Dough Mats: Each mat showcases a different summer object, including a jellyfish, crab, ice cream, and more.
• "I Can" Statements: Encouraging phrases on each mat to guide students as they work.
• Print-Ready Format: Mats are designed in an 8.5x11 size, making them easy to print and laminate for durability.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
These Summer Play Dough Mats bring the excitement of the season into the classroom while providing essential fine motor practice. With engaging, easy-to-follow prompts and reusable, durable mats, students can build confidence and dexterity through hands-on creativity. Laminated mats are perfect for repeated use, keeping summer learning fresh and fun all season long.

Features:

• Fine Motor Development: Strengthens finger muscles and coordination.
• Seasonal Fun: Each mat displays a familiar summer item that students will love.
• Reusable Design: Laminate the mats for use year after year.
• Self-Guided “I Can” Statements: Encourage independence and build confidence.

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers: Great for seasonal stations or summer-themed units.
2. Early Childhood Educators: A fun, hands-on activity to integrate sensory play.
3. Occupational Therapists: Supports fine motor skill-building in a creative way.
4. Homeschool Families: Ideal for summer learning activities at home.
5. Parents and Caregivers: Offers children a focused activity with minimal setup for home use.

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Snag ALL six of my Holiday Five Senses Writing resource in this awesome bundle. These products have students thinking about what they like to see, hear, touch, smell, and taste! Have your students explore the five senses while creatively thinking and having so much fun! This resource bundle comes with 36 pages!! For each holiday, one page includes all five senses and the other five page include individual senses pages. Each page includes a drawing box as well. You do not want to miss out on this amazing resource!!

Holidays included:

4th of July

Halloween

Thanksgiving

Christmas/Holiday Season

Valentine's Day

St. Patrick's Day

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This adorable 4th of July resource has students thinking about what they like to see, hear, touch, smell, and taste. Have your students explore the five senses while having some Independence Day fun! 6 pages included. One page that includes all five senses and five individual senses pages. Each page includes a drawing box as well.

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Match the number digit on the ice cream cone to the quantity of sprinkles on each ice cream scoop!

Numbers 0-10

Color & Black and White

Engage your students in a captivating snap cube counting adventure with our Summer Snap Cube Counting Worksheets and Flashcards Activity! This interactive resource is designed to reinforce counting skills while incorporating a colorful summer theme.

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❤️WHAT IS INCLUDED:

- 12 Summer shapes made with snap cubes: Students will have a blast counting the snap cube colors in the watermelon, beach, ice cream, popsicle, sandcastle, sunglasses, bucket filled with sand, shovels, starfish, sundae, smore, and campfire included in this activity. As they count the colors of the snap cubes for each unique shape and annotate the answers, they will strengthen their counting skills and color recognition abilities. This activity will also allow the students to identify shapes representing Summer.

- 28 Summer Snap Cube Flashcards: These cards have an image of the snap cube Summer symbol and the name of the item underneath. These can be used for examples for the students to follow to make their own creations with snap cube or print 2 sets and have a matching game.

- Graph Your Findings Box: After counting the shapes, students will be able to annotate their findings in the box to the right of the snap cube image.

- Two Different Versions for versatility: You have a choice of one snap cube image to a page (large) or four to a page (task card size).

- ANSWER KEY: Last 4 pages in document are the answer key.

- Full Color only: Because the students need to count the colors of the snap cubes, these only come in full color.

❤️WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS PRODUCT:

• Engagement: Say goodbye to dull counting exercises. Our Summer themed snap cube images make learning a joyous adventure, keeping students excited and eager to participate.
• Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of age groups, this activity can be adapted to suit the needs of both younger and older students, making it an ideal resource for differentiated instruction.
• Hands-On Learning: Foster a love for hands-on learning as children actively engage in counting, shaping, and graphing their cute summer images.
• Math & Creativity: Encourage critical thinking and build their confidence in data manipulation.

❤️WHO THIS PRODUCT IS FOR:

Preschool Teachers: Perfect for introducing basic counting skills.

Kindergarten Educators: Enhance early math skills while keeping children entertained.

Homeschooling Parents: Add an exciting dimension to your homeschooling curriculum.

Special Education Teachers: Ideal for adapting to various learning styles and abilities.

Childcare Providers: Engage young minds with a hands-on, educational activity.

With our Snap Cube Counting Summer Activity, your students will embark on an exciting journey of counting, color recognition, and data annotation. Your little learners will adore counting and graphing these colorful images. Get ready for a color-tastic learning experience that will leave your students eager for more!

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Engage young learners with our Summer Snap Cubes Write the Room Activity, designed to foster learning through fun exploration. This activity provides a dynamic way for students to explore traditions of Summer.

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**➡**Write the Room Bundle for Preschool and Early Elementary

❤️WHAT IS INCLUDED?

- 12 Summer themed items to find and record These cards come with name of the item or without

- 4 different recording sheets - One set with the number of the card, one set with the color image of the object, and each of these also come with primary dotted lines.

- Answer key

- Sentence starter “This summer, I plan to...” with either primary dotted lines or standard lines

- Blank primary dotted lined and standard lined paper for your own sentence starters or writing themes, plus full sheets of each for the long winded writers in your classroom.

- All of the pages come in Black and White also as an ink saving option. This set can be used for a coloring project also.

✨PLEASE NOTE: It is recommended that you print out the flashcard pages on card stock or copy paper. It is also recommended that you laminate these cards so that you can use them for multiple uses.✨

❤️HOW IT WORKS:

1. Decide whether to use cards with item names or without, depending on your students' proficiency levels.
2. Distribute the Irish-themed cards around the classroom, ensuring they are easily visible and accessible to students.
3. Provide each student with a recording sheet of your choice, based on their needs. Options include sheets with card numbers, either color or black and white images, and primary dotted lines or standard lines.
4. Encourage students to explore the classroom, identify the Summer-themed items, and record their findings on the chosen sheet.
5. Use the answer key to review students' work and discuss different Summer traditions associated with the items.
6. Foster expressive writing by having students complete the sentence starter, "This summer, I plan to...".
7. Utilize the included lined paper, with options for both primary dotted lines and standard lines, for extended writing activities or reflection.

❤️WHO IS THIS FOR:

• Preschool and Early Elementary Teachers: Use this resource to introduce holiday awareness and vocabulary in a playful way and foster early writing skills and emotional intelligence development in your students.
• First-Grade Educators: Provide a valuable resource for building Summer literacy and expressive writing proficiency.
• Homeschooling Parents: Enhance holiday intelligence and writing skills in a fun, home-based learning environment.
• Special Education Teachers: Adapt this resource to support students with diverse learning needs and abilities, promoting inclusivity in the classroom.

❤️WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS PRODUCT:

• Engagement and Motivation: Summer-themed prompts can capture the interest and imagination of young learners. Writing about holiday experiences can be both exciting and educational, encouraging students to actively engage in the writing process.
• Versatile Use: Whether you prefer full-color or black and white, our resource caters to your teaching style. Use the cards with or without item names to tailor the activity to your students' proficiency levels.
• Differentiated Recording Sheets: We've included four different recording sheets, making it easy to adapt the activity for various learning needs. Choose from sheets with card numbers, black and white images, and primary dotted lines or standard lines for writing practice.
• Answer Key: We understand the importance of convenience for teachers. That's why we've included an answer key to simplify the review process.
• Expressive Writing: Encourage students to express their emotions through writing with our Summer-themed sentence starter, "This summer, I plan to...." or create your own sentence starters or themed writing. This promotes language development and self-expression.
• Customizable Lined Paper: We've included both primary dotted lines and standard lines, so you can adapt the resource to different grade levels and writing abilities.

Engage your students in a journey of cultural discovery with our Summer Snap Cubes Write the Room Center Activity. This resource not only enhances cultural intelligence but also promotes writing skills and self-expression in a dynamic and enjoyable way.

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