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Halloween Train Rescue | Interactive Slide Show | Early Intervention
INTERACTIVE SLIDE SHOW | SMARTBOARD OR COMPUTER | ANIMATED. Help even your neediest special education students connect with core vocabulary using these animated, visually simple and repetitive slides on your smartboard to engage them during AAC group or circle time. Great also to use in preschool and early intervention classrooms. The Halloween train is coming down the tracks, but the colorful Dot Monsters are blocking the way, shivering, quivering and making noise. The train needs HELP to g
PreK - 3rd
Vocabulary
THANKSGIVING CRAFTS Creation Stations MakerSpace Art DIY Create November Fall
Easily integrate creation of all types into your classroom routine with these Thanksgiving and Fall Art Integration Creation Station & MakerSpace Activities. It includes everything you need to celebrate Thanksgiving and integrate art/creation into your classroom. 18 Creation Station direction cards, all supplements needed, PowerPoint directions, and Supply Request Letter are included! 18 Thanksgiving/Fall Creations Stations Included:Zhanksgiving ZentangleThanksgiving Dinner Place CardsThankful
3rd - 12th
Art
English/Spanish Emergent Reader, St. Patrick‘s Day booklet, bilingual, ELL
St. Patrick's Day/El Dia de Patricio book for Emergent Readers, ELL, SWD, prek-2 and bilingual. Sight Words: small, big There is also a winter themed bundle of 8 winter readers both English and Spanish in my store. PLEASE LOOK AT THE PHRASES BELOW SO YOU CAN SEE THE VOCABULARY USED.READER 1 PHRASES * A big rainbow * A small leprechaun * A big pot of gold * A small horshoe Pictures and reading dots are also on each page.
PreK - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Short Stories, Sight Words
Cheerio Inspired Snack Mats - People Bundle
14 Cheerio Snack Mats - People Bundle These pages can be printed on a standard 8.5"x11" paper, and the Cheerio is "true to size." I then laminate these snack mats to allow infinite use. My little one is 13 months and he works on his fine motor skills, counting, recognizing colors, vocabulary; and so much more while he enjoys a healthy snack. Pages Included: AfroBillardsBoy ScoutBubble BathChicken PoxConverseCrownHula DancersJewelryJugglerRed Polka Dot DressS'moresSnowball FightSombrero
PreK
Numbers
Also included in: Cheerio Inspired Snack Mats - COMPLETE Bundle
Labor Day Timeline Project | Exploring Workers’ Rights and History | For K-12
Description: Honor Labor Day with a hands-on timeline project that helps students trace the history of labor movements, reforms, and worker contributions. This activity blends chronological reasoning with civic reflection. Elementary: Place simplified event cards in order (e.g., 1882 Labor Day Parade, 1894 Congress establishes the holiday).Middle: Build detailed timelines with events like the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Fair Labor Standards Act.High School:
K - 12th
U.S. History, World History
Leading with Grit: Exploring Perseverance and Leadership Through History
This unit plan is designed for gifted elementary students and centers around the book Madam President by Catherine Thimmesh. It aims to teach students about leadership, grit, and perseverance through the inspiring stories of historical women in politics. The unit is structured to be non-political, focusing instead on the qualities and actions that define effective leaders and resilient individuals. Key Components of the Unit: Engaging Literature: The unit uses Madam President as a central text,
3rd - 6th
Social Studies
Groundhog Day STEM - Groundhog Day Science - Groundhog Day Shadows Art & Science
This Groundhog Day STEM challenge engages students in exploring light, shadows, and design through hands-on experimentation and creative shadow art. Bring Groundhog Day to life in your classroom with this versatile STEM and science activity combining both printable and digital Google Slides™ resources. Perfect for grades 2–8, this resource is packed with NGSS-aligned lessons, editable templates, and extensions for a variety of classroom settings. How It Works:Students work individually or i
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween | Dance | Zombie Walk Dance Study | TEKS
🧟 Dance — Zombie Walk Dance StudyStudents turn walking into dance by exploring zombie variations (tempo, posture, dynamics). ✅ Includes: TEKS alignment for grades 3–12Learning Intention & Success CriteriaZombie walk planner + cue cardsYouTube zombie walk + dance study clipsDifferentiation with scaffolds and advanced layering✨ Classroom Use: Combines character building with choreography. 🎃 Student Benefits: Boosts creativity, biomechanics awareness, and teamwork. ⚡ Why
K - 12th
Dance, For All Subjects
Also included in: Halloween Dance Bundle | 10 Spooky & Creative Movement for K-12 | TEKS
Animal Adaptations & Habitats STEM Activity - Life Cycle, Food Chains, Heredity
Bring life science to life with the Create-ure STEM activity! Perfect for exploring animal adaptations, habitats, food chains and food webs, and genetics and heredity, this challenge invites students to design and build a creature that has never been seen before. Ideal for grades 2–8, this life science STEM activity connects seamlessly to standards while fostering creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Whether you’re teaching evolution, life cycles, or ecosystems, this resourc
2nd - 8th
General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+11
Halloween STEAM - Spinning Vampires
Adaptable as a 4 hour lesson (with an extension) or a 1 hour purposeful Halloween activity exploring a Next Generation Science Standard . . . this works either way!
Includes printable patterns so you'll be ready to go today!
In this lesson, students explore the concept of air resistance/gravity and unbalanced forces, engineer a paper helicopter from blueprints, and transform the helicopters into spinning vampires or other “creatures of the air.” In an extension option or independent study, st
3rd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: Adaptable to VIRTUAL or ONLINE Gifted and Talented STEAM PBL Bundle GATE
Halloween | Dance | Pumpkin Prop Dance Challenge | TEKS
🎃 Dance — Pumpkin Prop Dance ChallengeThis lesson challenges students to choreograph dances using pumpkins as props, exploring balance, passes, and creative use. ✅ Includes: TEKS alignment for grades 3–12Learning Intention & Success CriteriaPumpkin prop action plannerSafe prop list + student promptsYouTube prop dance inspiration✨ Classroom Use: A fun seasonal activity to boost teamwork and creativity. 🎃 Student Benefits: Develops balance, coordination, and ensemble sk
K - 12th
Dance, For All Subjects
Also included in: Halloween Dance Bundle | 10 Spooky & Creative Movement for K-12 | TEKS
Halloween | Social Studies | Day of the Dead vs. Halloween | TEKS | K-12
📘 Halloween | Social Studies | Day of the Dead vs. Halloween A Cultural ComparisonStudents compare Día de los Muertos with Halloween, exploring traditions, values, and civic identity. ✅ Includes: TEKS alignment (Grades 2–12).Learning Intention: I am learning how cultural celebrations reflect values, identity, and community.Success Criteria: I can describe features, compare traditions, and explain civic roles.Graphic organizers, informational passage, rubrics, and m
K - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
Easter STEM & Science After Spring Break Activity - Simple Machines Easter Fun
Bring Easter fun into your classroom before or after spring break activity with an Easter STEM challenge! Students build a rolling carrot carriage while exploring simple machines! Perfect for grades 2–8, this hands-on spring STEM activity teaches students about simple machines, measurement, and design principles while sparking creativity and excitement. The Challenge:Students will work individually or in teams to: Create a rolling carrot carriage that can carry cargo (like a plastic egg or
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Labor Day Dance | Movement Tribute Inspired by Workers | K–12, TEKS-Aligned
Description: Celebrate Labor Day through dance by transforming everyday worker motions—lifting, sweeping, typing, hammering—into choreography. Students honor the contributions of workers while exploring rhythm, sequence, and performance. Elementary: Improvise 3–4 worker motions into short dances.Middle School: Create group choreography with sequences of 4–6 labor-inspired moves.High School: Research cultural dances tied to labor and develop abstract, symbolic interpreta
K - 12th
Dance, For All Subjects
Back to School After Winter Break Activity - Winter STEM, Science & SEL Activity
Perfect for after winter break activities, back-to-school week in January, or the first day back from winter break, the Snow Scoop STEM Challenge engages students in exploring levers and simple machines as they design, test, and improve snow shovels or scoops that clear a “snowy path” or collect the most snow.Ease back into learning after the holidays with this hands-on winter STEM and science activity that gets kids building, testing, and thinking creatively! ❄️ Challenge OverviewStudents wor
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Four Leaf Clover Science & Math Activity – St Patrick’s Day Shamrock Math Game
This four leaf clover science and math activity is a hands-on St. Patrick’s Day STEM challenge where kids design, test, and improve a four leaf clover flying disc while exploring shamrock math, leprechaun math, and probability. Students complete the building and testing with simple materials, then use printable handouts or Google Slides to record data, analyze results, and extend their thinking. 🍀 How the Four Leaf Clover Science & Math Activity WorksKids work independently or in small groups
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Reader's Theaters for Black History Month
In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have placed 6 Reader's Theaters. Each one has been written for Black History Month but can be formed at any time. The names of the reader's theaters are Jackie Robinson and the Bus, I Want to Read – The True story of how Fredrick Douglas Learned to Read, News of Ruby Bridges – A Kid’s Persp
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama
CCSS
RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
, RL.6.10
+4
After Winter Break Activity – Winter STEM Sled Challenge (Science, Math, SEL)
Ease students back into learning after winter break with a high-interest winter STEM challenge that feels fun, collaborative, and purposeful. This hands-on after winter break activity invites kids to design, build, and test sleds while exploring force, motion, friction, and engineering design. It’s an ideal way to reset classroom routines, rebuild collaboration skills, and re-engage students after time away from school. Whether you’re planning back from winter break activities, snow day lesso
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
St. Patrick's Day STEM Leprechaun Trap, Shamrock & Pot of Gold Science Math SEL
These 5 engaging St Patrick’s Day STEM activities go far beyond worksheets or crafts. Kids design, build, test, and revise solutions through hands-on science, math & STEM challenges like building a leprechaun trap, protecting a pot of gold, and exploring shamrock and four leaf clover probability. Perfect for March STEM centers, St Patrick’s Day STEM games, or classroom celebrations that still protect instructional time. 🍀 What’s Included in This St Patrick’s Day STEM Bundle:✅ Five Themed
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
St Patrick’s Day STEM Math Game – Four Leaf Clover & Shamrock Leprechaun Math
This St. Patrick’s Day math game & STEM activity blends four leaf clover probability, shamrock math, and leprechaun math into an engaging, classroom-ready challenge. In this St Patrick’s Day STEM math game, kids design, build, and test a four leaf clover flying disc while exploring probability through hands-on experimentation and an optional St. Patrick’s Day game connected to a pot of gold theme. This activity makes abstract math concepts concrete, interactive, and fun. Perfect for St. P
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
St Patricks Day Science Experiments & Scientific Method Foldable Rainbow Science
This St. Patrick’s Day Science Experiment Bundle makes March learning exciting with two colorful, hands-on science activities that introduce students to the scientific method through engaging rainbow-themed experiments. Designed for elementary classrooms, these St. Patrick’s Day science experiments help students practice observation, prediction, and analysis while exploring fun chemical reactions. Perfect for science centers, seasonal lessons, enrichment, or themed classroom days. Use these S
K - 3rd
Chemistry, Other (Science)
Halloween Math Bundle | 10 Spooky Problem-Solving Projects for K-12 | TEKS
📚 Product Description Make math unforgettable this October with the Halloween Math Lessons Bundle! 🎃🕷️ This set includes 10 TEKS-aligned lessons that blend rigorous math practice with spooky Halloween fun. From probability with candy corn to haunted algebra, each activity is fully built-out with step-by-step teacher guides, graphic organizers, examples, and rubrics. Students strengthen core math skills while solving chilling puzzles, exploring haunted word problems, and escaping creepy sc
K - 12th
Algebra, Numbers, Other (Math)
I Am Bursting with Self Love
This is an engaging activity that builds self awareness, promotes self reflection and gets kids celebrating themselves through I Am statements. Here is what I did, but of course, you can customize this in any way! Students added statements to the heart that described the things that define them, the things they are most proud of. Then, in the reflection write up they answered the question: What does Self Love Mean to Me? and further described a few of the I Am statements that had them “Bursting
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
School Counseling, Writing
Pilgrims and Native Americans - Day Before Thanksgiving Break Activity STEM SEL
Pilgrims and Native Americans – Day Before Thanksgiving Break STEM & SEL Activity (Print + Digital Bundle) Looking for day before Thanksgiving break activities that are hands-on, collaborative, and meaningful? In this Thanksgiving science and STEM challenge kids to design and build shelters to protect Pilgrims and Native Americans from wind, rain, and snow, blending creativity, history, and engineering in one unforgettable project. Perfect for Thanksgiving SEL and social emotional learning, th
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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