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First Grade Readiness Assessment Life Skills Special PreK Checklist Data Sheets
Assessing life skills is an important part of creating individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with special needs. This comprehensive baseline assessment is perfect for special education teachers looking to get a baseline of their students' abilities across a wide range of life skills. This assessment covers key areas of daily living, such as hygiene, cooking, cleaning, money management, and more. With over 50 assessment items, this resource will help you accurately assess your studen
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles
Pastel Classroom Decor Bundle | Pastel Classroom Theme | Classroom Decor | Class
This is the Pastel Classroom Decor you've been looking for! The theme features a six color palette that brings a calming and welcoming effect to your classroom for you and your kiddos! This bundle also features touches of black and white polka dots that help balance everything together. This bundle features over 2,000 pages so that you will have everything you need to turn your classroom into a home away from home :) *** This product is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. When you check out, you will have immed
PreK - 9th
Basic Principles, Classroom Community
Cut and Paste Worksheets Bundle | Preschool & Kindergarten Hands-On Activities
Make learning fun and engaging with this Cut and Paste Worksheets Bundle for preschool and kindergarten students! This hands-on printable resource includes a variety of early learning activities designed to help young learners practice important literacy, math, science, sequencing, and sorting skills. Students will cut, sort, match, build, paste, and complete each activity while developing fine motor skills, visual discrimination, early reading skills, number sense, and problem-solving confidenc
PreK - 3rd
Basic Operations, Basic Principles, Graphic Arts
Predict and Observation Recording Sheet
This is a general sheet that can apply to any science lesson! Reach the science standards of prediction and observation for the youngest student by allowing them to draw and/or write here. Please contact me if you would like an document in doc instead of pdf. Enjoy!
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Special Education Math Beginning of Year Assessment Templates Data Collection
This is the basic life skills mini assessment for your early childhood, preschool, or special education and autism classroom in which students are still working on gaining basic life skills and independence for Kindergarten through 2nd grade. This includes data sheets needed for teachers to give the assessment. Once prepped, it is very easy to take the assessment binder out and test individual students. This assessment is scored using prompt hierarchy and building independence. This is a high p
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles
General Daily warm up Science spiral review Morning Work Bell-ringer Weekly plan
[ PDF File - No Prep ] Grade 5 Warm-Ups – Weekly Plan Grade 1 – Exploring the World Around Us Focus: Curiosity, observation, and simple cause/effect. Content Areas : Senses & Observation – using sight, touch, hearing, smell, taste.Living vs. Non-living – classify plants, animals, and objects.Basic Needs – what plants/animals need to survive.Weather & Seasons – sunny, rainy, snowy; how seasons change.Day & Night – differences in light, activities, animals.Push & Pull – simple forces in everyday l
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS Science 2nd Grade : Beginning of the Full year curriculum Pocket of Primary
-This PDF File - This portion of the full-year NGSS curriculum introduces 2nd graders to foundational science concepts through hands-on, inquiry-based learning. It focuses on building curiosity, observation skills, and an understanding of scientific practices early in the school year. Goals at the Beginning of the Year : Establish foundational science routines and inquiry habitsEncourage curiosity about the natural worldBuild vocabulary and communication skills in sciencePrepare students for dee
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+11
Getting ready 3rd Grade NGSS Science Curriculum Pocketful of primary Busy work
[ PDF File - No Prep ] Bring science to life in your classroom with the Getting Ready 3rd Grade NGSS Science Curriculum! Inspired by a Pocketful of Primary style, this resource is designed to be simple, engaging, and teacher-friendly, making it the perfect blend of structured learning and meaningful busy work. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this curriculum provides year-long coverage of key 3rd grade science topics including ecosystems, weather and climate, adaptations,
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Biology, Physics
2nd Grade NGSS Science Curriculum Earth's Systems Prevent or Slow Wind and Water
[ PDF File - No Prep ] Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land. Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area. Assessment does not include quantitative scaling in models. Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid. Check out these related products… ⮕ Getting ready Pocket of Kindergarten NGSS Science l Full Year Long Curriculum⮕ Getting
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
2-ESS2-3
, 2-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-2
Science worksheets 1st Grade : Genetics Heredity Inheritance variation of Traits
[ PDF File - No Prep ] Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. Examples of patterns could include features plants or animals share. Examples of observations could include leaves from the same kind of plant are the same shape but can differ in size; and, a particular breed of dog looks like its parents but is not exactly the same. Assessment does not include inheritance or animals that undergo metamorpho
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
1-LS3-1
Getting ready 4th Grade NGSS Science curriculum First day of school Bell Ringer
[ PDF File - No Prep ] Kick off the school year with curiosity and excitement using this Getting Ready 4th Grade NGSS Science Curriculum Bell Ringer set! Perfect for the first day of school, these quick, engaging activities are designed to spark interest, encourage discussion, and set the tone for a year of scientific exploration. Each bell ringer is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and focuses on building foundational skills such as asking questions, making observations
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS Science Kindergarten : Full of Beginning of year centers Lesson Curriculum
- This PDF File - The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for kindergarten focus on helping young learners explore the world around them through hands-on experiences, observation, and questioning. At the beginning of the school year, it’s important to introduce science in a way that builds curiosity, teaches classroom routines, and lays the foundation for deeper learning later on. Beginning-of-Year Centers provide a structured but playful environment where children can rotate through differ
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
Getting Ready 2nd grade NGSS Science Curriculum Morning work Busy work Year Long
[ PDF File - No Prep ] Make science a part of your daily routine with the Getting Ready 2nd Grade NGSS Science Curriculum! This year-long resource is packed with engaging, age-appropriate activities aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)—perfect for morning work, busy work, or quick science warm-ups throughout the school year. Designed for second graders, this curriculum covers key topics in life science, earth science, physical science, and engineering practices through interac
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
General 2nd Grade Science spiral review Daily warm ups Bell Ringers Weekly plan
[ PDF File - No Prep ] Grade 2 Science Warm-Ups – Weekly Plan Monday – Habitats & Homes Identify different habitats (forest, ocean, desert, grassland).Match animals to their correct homes (bear → forest, camel → desert).Compare how animals survive in different habitats.Questions about food, water, and shelter in habitats.Tuesday – Life Cycles Sequence the life cycle of a frog (egg → tadpole → frog).Sequence the life cycle of a butterfly (egg → caterpillar → chrysalis → butterfly).Identify what p
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
2nd Grade NGSS Science Curriculum Properties of Matter and its lnteractions
[ PDF File - No Prep ] Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties. Observations could include color, texture, hardness, and flexibility. Patterns could include the similar properties that different materials share. Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. Make observations to construct an evidence-based account of
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
NGSS
2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
+1
NGSS Science 1st Grade : Earths Place in the Universe Day and Night sort Weather
-This PDF File - Have " Earth’s Place in the Universe " Next Generation Science Standards in this Packet 1-ESS1-1 Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. 1-ESS1-2 Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year. Emphasis is on relative comparisons of the amount of daylight in the winter to the amount in the spring or fall. Assessment is limited to relative amounts of daylight, not quantifying the h
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
1-ESS1-1
, 1-ESS1-2
Preference Assessment Interview for Children Paper and Electronic Versions
This is a simple to use preference assessment interview available in both paper and excel version. It focuses on general activities and items available to students at a young age. It comes with a nice summary sheet to view the information collected to assist you when completing preference assessments with the child. The excel file will fill out the summary sheet for you! Keywords: Preference Assessment, Interview, ABA, Assessment, FBA, Functional Behavior Assessment, Excel Sheets, Reinforcement
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Psychology
4th Grade NGSS Science Morning work Waves Light reflecting Transfer information
[ PDF File - No Prep ] Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength and that waves can cause objects to move. Develop a model to describe that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen. Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer information. Check out these related products… ⮕ Getting ready 3rd Grade NGSS Science Curriculum Pocketful of primary Busy work⮕ Getting Ready 2nd grade NGSS Science Cur
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physics
NGSS
4-PS4-2
, 4-PS4-1
, 4-PS4-3
States of Matter – Identify the Correct State
✅ DescriptionStates of Matter – Identify the Correct State is an engaging science and reading comprehension worksheet designed to help students understand the properties of solids, liquids, gases, and plasma through real-life descriptive scenarios. Each question provides a longer sentence that encourages students to think critically about how matter behaves before choosing the correct answer. This resource includes 20 multiple-choice questions with four well-balanced answer options for each i
PreK - 7th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Reading Strategies
NGSS Science 2nd Grade : Earths systems Weathering and Erosion Land and Water
-This PDF File - Have " Earth’s Systems " Next Generation Science Standards in this Packet 2-ESS2-1 Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land. Examples of solutions could include different designs of dikes and windbreaks to hold back wind and water, and different designs for using shrubs, grass, and trees to hold back the land. 2-ESS2-2 Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area. Assessme
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
NGSS
2-ESS2-3
, 2-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-2
4th Grade NGSS Science Morning work internal and external structures survival
[ PDF File - No Prep ] Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. Examples of structures could include thorns, stems, roots, colored petals, heart, stomach, lung, brain, and skin. Assessment is limited to macroscopic structures within plant and animal systems. Use a model to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in th
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Biology, Other (Science)
NGSS
4-LS1-1
, 4-LS1-2
NGSS Science 1st Grade : Sound, Vibrations, Waves and Light Transfer of Energy
-This PDF File - Have " Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer " Next Generation Science Standards in this Packet 1-PS4-1 Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate. 1-PS4-2 Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that objects can be seen only when illuminated. 1-PS4-3 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine the effect of placing objects made with dif
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
+1
NGSS Science 1st Grade : Heredity Inheritance Variation animals and their babies
-This PDF File - Have " Heredity Inheritance and Variation of Traits " Next Generation Science Standards in this Packet 1-LS3-1 Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. Examples of patterns could include features plants or animals share. Do you think you're looking for more resources? ➡ Daily writing How to write a Paragraph writing practice prompts sentence starter➡ Daily Quick writes RACE Strategy Pr
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
NGSS
1-LS3-1
3rd Grade NGSS Science Morning work Heredity Inheritance and Variation of Traits
[ PDF File - No Prep ] Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms. Patterns are the similarities and differences in traits shared between offspring and their parents, or among siblings. Emphasis is on organisms other than humans. Assessment does not include genetic mechanisms of inheritance and prediction of traits. Assessment is limited to non-human examples.
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
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About preschool science basic principles resources
On TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), preschool science basic principles resources include hands-on activities, lesson plans, and teaching guides that explore fundamental concepts such as observation, prediction, cause-and-effect, and sensory exploration. These resources help young learners understand topics like colors, weather patterns, magnets, and biology through engaging, age-appropriate experiments and projects.
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