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Celebrate Earth Day or Spring with the song, "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. Each student gets to create a page to compete the lyrics to the song.Give each student one page to create a picture that shows what the lyric means to them. Then put the pages on the bulletin board to display the art work.Included in this package:26 pages each with one line of lyric from the song “What a Wonderful World”-2026 update: added a page at the end with alternate spelling of color to colourCheck ou

Need an engaging, no-prep way to help students practice subtraction story problems? These Mad Libs-style math activities make word problem practice fun, interactive, and easy to use—perfect for whole class, independent work or math centers. Students create their own subtraction word problems using Mad Libs-style prompts, while using numbers in a certain range. I have found that my students love to make up their own story problems. In 1st and 2nd grade, I wanted to provide that opportunity with s

Do you need quick, no-prep sub plans? These 1st grade emergency sub plans are print-and-go and built around the story Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet - keeping your students learning and on task all day. ✅ Full day of ready-to-go sub plans (ELA + writing + math + science + art) ✅ Easy to follow substitute directions ✅ Engaging read-aloud activities ✅ Extra activities for fast finishers or just for fun ✅ No Prep - just print and go Instructions for SubEach learning block includes a detailed page of

Need quick, no-prep sub plans? These 1st grade emergency sub plans are print-and-go and built around the story Crazy Hair Day - keeping your students learning and on task all day. ✅ Full day of ready-to-go sub plans (ELA + writing + math + science + art) ✅ Easy to follow substitute directions ✅ Engaging read-aloud activities ✅ Extra activities for fast finishers or just for fun ✅ No Prep - just print and go Instructions for SubEach learning block includes a detailed page of substitute instructi

Need quick, no-prep sub plans? These 1st grade emergency sub plans are print-and-go and built around the story Miss Rumphius - keeping your students learning and on task all day. ✅ Full day of ready-to-go sub plans (ELA + writing + math + science + art) ✅ Easy to follow substitute directions ✅ Engaging read-aloud activities ✅ Extra activities for fast finishers or just for fun ✅ No Prep - just print and go Instructions for SubEach learning block includes a detailed page of substitute instructio

Do you need quick, no-prep sub plans? These 1st grade emergency sub plans are print-and-go and built around the story How to Catch a Star - keeping your students learning and on task all day. ✅ Full day of ready-to-go sub plans (ELA + writing + math + science + art) ✅ Easy to follow substitute directions ✅ Engaging read-aloud activities ✅ Extra activities for fast finishers or just for fun ✅ No Prep - just print and go Instructions for SubEach learning block includes a detailed page of sub

This Parent Letter with Sign up sheet and reminder notes will help you easily get ready for your Thanksgiving Feast this year! I created this sign up sheet to make it easier year after year to get ready for the feast. I also find it helpful to send a reminder page home the day before so parents don’t forget to send their items. A Thanksgiving Feast is a great way to build class community and celebrate this holiday. I hope you find it useful! Included in this package: Parent Letter with sign u

Looking for a meaningful way to help students connect with the beauty of the America? This engaging collaborative art, music and literacy activity invites students to illustrate the lyrics of America the Beautiful while exploring the meaning behind the song.Students can listen to the song, discuss the imagery and message of the lyrics, and create an illustration based on one lyric line. When completed, the pages can be displayed together as a beautiful bulletin board or compiled into a class boo

Looking for an easy, meaningful Mother’s Day activity your students will love? These printable Mother's Day Cards combine song lyrics with drawing and coloring options to create a meaningful keepsake for families - no prep required! You Are My Sunshine Baby (Mommy) Shark Doo Doo Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Each student can personalize the card by drawing their own illustrations or coloring the matching pictures. What's included for each card/song: -Colored images to match the lyrics of the card

Need an engaging, no-prep way to help students practice subtraction story problems? These Mad Libs-style math activities make word problem practice fun, interactive, and easy to use—perfect for whole class, independent work or math centers. Students create their own Winter Themed subtraction word problems using Mad Libs-style prompts, while using numbers in a certain range. Included in this packet: -8 number spinners -5 story problem mad-libs for subtraction result unknown -5 story problem mad-

Need an engaging, no-prep way to help students practice subtraction story problems? These Mad Libs-style math activities make word problem practice fun, interactive, and easy to use—perfect for whole class, independent work or math centers. Students create their own Halloween subtraction word problems using Mad Libs-style prompts, while using numbers in a certain range. Included in this packet: -4 number spinners -4 story problem mad-libs for subtraction result unknown -4 story problem mad-libs

Bring festive fun into your grammar lessons with this Christmas punctuation practice! Students will strengthen their understanding of ending punctuation (periods, question marks, and exclamation marks) through engaging holiday-themed activities. Perfect for: 🎄 Literacy centers 🎄 Morning work 🎄 Independent Practice 🎄 December review 🎄 Emergency December activities 🎄 Kindergarten and first grade classrooms This low-prep resource keeps students learning while enjoying the excitement of

Need an engaging, no-prep way to help students practice subtraction story problems? These Mad Libs-style math activities make word problem practice fun, interactive, and easy to use—perfect for whole class, independent work or math centers. Students create their own Spring subtraction word problems using Mad Libs-style prompts, while using numbers in a certain range. Included in this packet: -6 number spinners -5 story problem mad-libs for subtraction result unknown -5 story problem mad-libs for

Need an engaging, no-prep way to help students practice subtraction story problems? These Mad Libs-style math activities make word problem practice fun, interactive, and easy to use—perfect for whole class, independent work or math centers. Students create their own Valentine subtraction word problems using Mad Libs-style prompts, while using numbers in a certain range. Included in this packet: -8 number spinners -5 story problem mad-libs for subtraction result unknown -5 story problem mad-lib

Looking to use story problems in math centers? These story problem mats are perfect for math centers! These are very basic addition story problems. It’s a fun way for kindergarteners to practice story problems during centers. How I use this packet: I laminate each mat as well as the instruction page and example page to post at the math center. My students like to use the names of the kids in their class so I also laminate a class list. Sometimes I just provide name cards and matching student ph

Need an easy, low-prep way to teach letter writing? These print-and-go worksheets help PreK, Kindergarten, or 1st grade students practice letter formation with confidence. ✅ Perfect for Writing centers, Morning Work or Fast Finishers ✅ Easy Independent Activity ✅ Low Prep for Teachers 52 pages of letter writing practice! Uppercase and lowercase in color or black and white. I like to use the black and white pages as whole class practice or with substitutes and I use the colored pages in writin

Need an engaging, no-prep way to help students practice subtraction story problems? These Mad Libs-style math activities make word problem practice fun, interactive, and easy to use—perfect for back to school review or math centers. Students create their own subtraction word problems using Mad Libs-style prompts, while using numbers in a certain range. It can be used whole class and in centers so students get lots of practice with story problems! Included in this packet: -8 number spinners -5 st

Looking for an easy way to help students master Dolch sight words? This engaging sight word game gives Kindergarten and 1st grade students repeated practice with high-frequency words through fun, hands-on gameplay—perfect for literacy centers and small groups. Sight Word Practice Game - Will it Snow? The koalas, worms, and monsters are wishing it will snow. Draw cards and read sight words to see if it will snow! Each game set has different characters and words. Included in this packet: 3 differ

Looking for an easy, engaing way to help students master the Dolch high frequency words? Play Bingo! 4 different Sight Word Bingo games to use whole class and in centers so students get lots of practice with reading sight words. Included in this packet: 4 Bingo Games Each game has 24 boards in color and 24 boards in black and white Calling Cards Blank boards to create your own game with your own words You may also like: Sight Word Will it Snow? Game

Looking for a way for students to practice word problems in math centers? These story problem mats are great for math centers. These are very basic subtraction story problems. It’s a fun way for them to practice story problems during centers. How I use this packet: I laminate each mat as well as the instruction page and example page to post at the math center. My students like to use the names of the kids in their class so I also laminate a class list. Sometimes I just provide name cards and ma