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Preview of Alphabet Formation Rhymes, Preschool/Kindergarten,Letter Recognition and Writing

Alphabet Formation Rhymes, Preschool/Kindergarten,Letter Recognition and Writing

Help little ones learn how to write uppercase alphabet letters with these fun rhymes! Each alphabet letter has a clever rhyme to help learn the correct way to write the uppercase letter. These colorful printables can be posters in a classroom or used for practice with tracing. You could also make a packet for students in preschool or kindergarten. Perfect for alphabet writing practice. Like this resource? Check out my others!1. Rhymes Bundle2. Alphabet Rhymes Practice Pages (perfectly pairs
Preview of Lowercase Alphabet Formation Rhymes - Letter Recognition and Writing

Lowercase Alphabet Formation Rhymes - Letter Recognition and Writing

Help little ones learn how to write lowercase alphabet letters with these fun rhymes! Each alphabet letter has a clever rhyme to help learn the correct way to write the uppercase letter. These colorful printables can be posters in a classroom or used for practice with tracing. This can be used in preschool or kindergarten curriculum and lesson planning. You could use these as small posters or make packets for your students: Like this resource? Check out my others! 1. Alphabet Formation Rhymes
Preview of Handprint Calendar Preschool Elementary Grades Craft, Classroom Gift Art

Handprint Calendar Preschool Elementary Grades Craft, Classroom Gift Art

Create the perfect homemade gift with this handprint calendar. Follow the instructions to make a handprint or fingerprint craft for each month. This resource is a great handprint calendar for preschool or lower elementary school students. This is a low prep classroom activity After twelve crafts, you can put them together to make a calendar. This product includes the following: PDF calendar with a poem for each monthInstructions for making the handprint or fingerprint craftsHandprint Crafts: J
Preview of Shape Formation Rhymes For Kindergarten and Preschool, Math Skills

Shape Formation Rhymes For Kindergarten and Preschool, Math Skills

Learning to identify shapes is an important math skill for preschoolers and kindergarteners to work on. A fun way to teach little ones about shapes is with shape rhymes! These clever little rhymes teach children how to draw shapes and what objects in real life look like that shape. This resource is a great addition to your lower elementary classroom. This printable includes rhymes for the following 14 shapes:circletrianglesquarerectangleovalpentagonhexagonrhombus/diamondtrapezoidoctagonheartst
Preview of Rhymes Bundle - Preschool Curriculum and Lesson Plans, Kindergarten Work

Rhymes Bundle - Preschool Curriculum and Lesson Plans, Kindergarten Work

Rhymes are a super FUN way to teach kids! This can be used for a preschool curriculum and lesson plan. It also can be used for Kindergarten Work. These formation rhymes teach students how to write letters, draw and identify shapes, and learn colors! This bundle is perfect for little learners! It is all low prep. This is what's included in this bundle pack:uppercase rhymes postersuppercase handwriting pageslowercase rhymes posterslowercase handwriting pagesshape rhymes (with audio)color rhymes
Preview of At Home Summer Camps for Kids, Pre-k and Lower Elementary Activities and Lessons

At Home Summer Camps for Kids, Pre-k and Lower Elementary Activities and Lessons

Are you looking for ways to keep your kids busy this summer without spending a lot of money on resources? The At Home Summer Camps are here to help you! This digital packet includes 12 weeks of themed activities. The 84 activities include crafts, games, sensory play, dramatic play, open-play ideas, printables, and more! This resource is great for all preschool and lower elementary ages. It contains 12 weeks of daily activities and is a low prep resource. The packet includes these themes:Ocean &
Preview of Songs and Rhymes for Transition Times, PreK/Kindergarten, Classroom Management

Songs and Rhymes for Transition Times, PreK/Kindergarten, Classroom Management

This book contains 150 transition ideas for early childhood classrooms. The transitions include songs sung to familiar tunes, rhythmic chants, and catchy rhymes. This is a great resource for your lower elementary and Pre-K students. You can print or use this resource digitally. It includes all parts of the day. Every part of the day is covered in this book: -beginning the day -circle time -attention-getters -handwashing -lining up -outside time -brain breaks (action songs, finger plays, and c
Preview of Sight Word Reader Booklets - Set 1 and 2 Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st

Sight Word Reader Booklets - Set 1 and 2 Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st

This set includes sight word booklets for 22 different sight words. Teachers and homeschool parents will find this resource to be an easy and successful way to practice reading sight words. This is a low prep resource that can be used for pre-k, kindergarten, and 1st grade students. The words are from the Dolch pre-primer sight word list. This first set contains these 22 words: *a *the *I *see *look *my *to *in *said *is *can *and *am *me *for *little *are *we *have *it *you *up For each word,
Preview of Leaf Science Activities for Little Learners - Parts of a Leaf, Life Cycle

Leaf Science Activities for Little Learners - Parts of a Leaf, Life Cycle

Leaf Science Activities is a packet with 10 hands-on activities to teach little learners all about leaves! Each activity includes the science concepts learned and the scientific reasoning for what's happening in the activity. 5 of the activities include printables. Here are the activities: *Leaf Life Cycle (with printable) *Parts of a Leaf (with printable) *Comparing Leaves *Crunchy Leaves (with printable journal) *Leaf Hunt (with printable) *How Leaves Change Colors *How Leaves "Breathe" *How L
Preview of Number Formation Rhymes, Preschool/ Kindergarten Sheet , FREE POSTERS

Number Formation Rhymes, Preschool/ Kindergarten Sheet , FREE POSTERS

Help children learn how to write numbers with these free printable posters! There are rhymes for numbers 1-19! This Number Formation Rhyme resource is a no prep resource to have in your classroom. Like this product? Check out my other resources: 1. Rhymes Bundle2. Alphabet Formation Rhymes3. Preschool Alphabet PacketQuestions? Please feel free to email me at Angela@teachingmama.org.
Preview of Kindergarten Summer Review Packet - No Prep, Spiral Learning for Kinder Students

Kindergarten Summer Review Packet - No Prep, Spiral Learning for Kinder Students

Ready to stop the summer slide? Use this Kindergarten Summer Review Packet to keep math and literacy skills sharp, build confidence, and prepare for 1st grade! This packet will provide your students plenty of review with phonics, addition, subtraction, phonemic awareness, and more! Kindergarten Summer Review Packet Includes:✔️ 50 spiral review pages ✔️ Cover page ✔️ Review Page Tracker ✔️ Reading chart ✔️ Math fact pages This resource covers these skills: Ten & teen frames Rhyming CVC words
Preview of Alphabet Rhymes Practice Pages, Alphabet Writing Practice,Preschool/Kindergarten

Alphabet Rhymes Practice Pages, Alphabet Writing Practice,Preschool/Kindergarten

Do your students need practice writing alphabet letters? These alphabet rhymes practice sheets are perfect for this! This alphabet writing resource is a low prep activity that you can use year after year in your preschool or kindergarten classroom and curriculum. There are 52 pages in this product…one page for every uppercase and lowercase alphabet letter. On the top of each page, there is a rhyme to help kids remember how to make the letter. Then there are three lines of tracing practice. Th
Preview of Color Rhymes for Preschool and Kindergarten

Color Rhymes for Preschool and Kindergarten

Help children learn their colors with these 10 clever rhymes! Included in this purchase are 11 colorful posters and printable booklets for children to color. What a fun way to learn colors for students and adhere to their interests. These are the colors in this resource: redorangeyellowgreenbluepurplepinkwhiteblackbrowngreyThis resource includes fun activities for children to learn color rhymes! Combine two skills (rhyming and colors) for your students to learn and do activities with! Like this
Preview of Apple Science Activities for Little Learners - Experiments and Printables

Apple Science Activities for Little Learners - Experiments and Printables

In this packet, there are 10 hands-on learning activities all about apples! Each activity explains the science behind it. There are also printables for 5 of the activities. It's a fun unit for Fall or any time of the year! The activities include the following: Life Cycle of an Apple (printable)Parts of an Apple (printable)Browning Apples (printable)Apple VolcanoJumping Apple SeedsTraveling ColorsDecaying Apples (printable)Sink or Float (printable)Trick Your TongueMummify Apples
Preview of Winter Science Activities for Little Learners - Ice, Snow, Frost Activities

Winter Science Activities for Little Learners - Ice, Snow, Frost Activities

This Winter Science Activities packet is filled with 10 hands-on learning activities that are sure to capture the interest of your little learner. Teach little learners about states of matter, density, chemistry and more with really fun experiments. All the activities come with detailed instructions, material lists, and some experiments include printables. Here are the 10 winter science activities included in this packet: *Snowstorm in a Jar *Making Ice Grow *Homemade Frost (printable) *Floating
Preview of Sight Word Reader Booklets - Set 3 and 4, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st

Sight Word Reader Booklets - Set 3 and 4, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st

This set includes sight word booklets for 20 different sight words. Teachers and homeschool parents will find this resource to be an easy and successful way to practice reading sight words. This is a low prep resource that is great for pre school, kindergarten, and first grade. The words are from the Dolch pre-primer sight word list. This first set contains these 22 words: *not *big *go *here *away *blue *jump *come *down *make *where *one *two *three *funny *find *run *help *red *yellow For ea
Preview of End of Year Awards for Students for Spring - Preschool, Kinder, 1st, and 2nd

End of Year Awards for Students for Spring - Preschool, Kinder, 1st, and 2nd

Here's a fun way to celebrate the students in your classroom at the end of the year! These class awards are for you to give to your students! Kids will love being recognized for their strengths. Here are the certificates included in this file: amazing artistfabulous friendmath wizardrockin' readermighty friendwitty writerray of sunshinecaring classmateloyal leadersocial butterflykindness warriorspelling superstaroutstanding attendancehandwriting herofuture authorfuture illustratorsuper organizer
Preview of Friendship Activities for Pre-K/Kindergarten, worksheet lessons and activities

Friendship Activities for Pre-K/Kindergarten, worksheet lessons and activities

Teach children about friendship, love, and kindness with these fun, hands-on activities! This lower elementary resource includes all you need to have a fun week helping your students learn about friendship! Your students will use worksheets, lessons, and games to learn about being a friend! This bundle includes a 5-day unit with activities, games, and booklets. Everything is planned out for you to make it easy. There is a Week at a Glance page that explains the skills children will work on and
Preview of 10 Weeks to Kindergarten, K Prep Program Packet Summer Activity

10 Weeks to Kindergarten, K Prep Program Packet Summer Activity

Is your child going to kindergarten this year? Are you wondering if they are ready for kindergarten? If you answered yes, then 10 Weeks to Kindergarten is for you! This program is designed to create a routine in your summer schedule and also sharpen skills to prepare your little one for kindergarten! Use this 83 page packet to help your future kindergartener fully prepare! You can also use this packet to practice skills your student will need this year. Included in this program is practice with
Preview of Old and New Testament Stories - Printable Booklets

Old and New Testament Stories - Printable Booklets

Teach children Bible stories with this bundle of printable booklets! This bundle includes 47 stories from the Old and New Testament. This includes the following stories: Old Testament: AbrahamAdam and EveBaby MosesCan and AbelDaniel and the Lion's DenDavid and GoliathDavid and SaulDays of CreationElijahElishaEstherGideonJacob and EsauJobJoseph and the CoatJoshuaNoah's ArkRuth and NaomiThe Ten CommandmentsThe Ten PlaguesNew Testament: Jesus and the Widow's SonJesus Calms the StormJesus Feeds the
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About the store

Experience

Angela Thayer was a preschool teacher, 4th grade teacher, and homeschool mom to three. Read more here: https://teachingmama.org/about/

Teaching style

Teaching should be fun, engaging, and exciting! My teaching style is hands-on, lots of sensory activities and I encourage messy play!

My own education history

Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, specializing in literacy education.

Additional biographical information

Angela Thayer is the creator behind Teaching Mama, an education blog, where she shares hands-on learning activities for young children. Her passion is to provide parents and teachers the tools they need to create a rich early childhood experience for children.