Classes with Cati

This Ocean Zone "project" includes everything you need to make a fun and engaging unit on ocean zones for 5-8 year olds. It can be split up in many ways but I recommend spending one class covering the 5 ocean zones and their respective animals, the next class making ocean zone density jars and a third class making ocean zone paintings. You can assign the ocean zone fact file sheet and ocean zone dioramas as fun homework between the classes. This unit includes: -An ocean zone chart -Descriptions

This cloud viewer includes 9 types of clouds your students can match to what they see. Younger children can enjoy pointing to and finding the matching clouds even if they can't read their names. Older students can learn the different types of clouds and take it as a vocabulary lesson as well. Not only will it satisfy their intellectual curiosity but clouds will always be around and it's kind of nice to look up and recognize what type they are. Students will look back and fondly remember this ex

I create sensory poems, stories and rhymes to benefit all children in Pre-k and kindergarten, and any elementary school children with SEN. Whether in a classroom with multiple students or in a 1 to 1 situation, these stories can be a life saver. They allow you to meet the sensory needs of children in a way that many people don't know about. These sensory experiences can be fun and even beautiful experiences for children and adults alike. This bundle includes 2 sensory poems, 7 sensory rhymes, an

This crafting bundle includes 29 different crafts that are ideal for elementary school children and cover decorating, animals, science, the environment, and more: -Create a beach and shoreline model (Use to explore beach erosion) -Cotton candy/candy floss puffy pain craft (Looks tasty but not for consumption) -Simple card designing and making craft -Pop-up card making craft -Easy crafts: Bunting and Paper Chains -A Recycled Tiger Craft -Making a Miniature Pond -An Ocean Zone Painting -An Ocean Z

This paleontology unit can be broken down into two lessons. In the first you will cover the different rock layers. In the following lesson you can create a mini dig site for your students and have them find different "fossils" or objects you've placed. Talk about how everything we would find is from the Cenozoic age. Then have them figure out how deep they would have to dig to reach the older time periods. This lesson also includes worksheets to record dig findings and artifacts. The next lesson

This thematic Mayan pyramid unit can be broken down into 2 to 4 lessons. For the first lesson you will explore the different pyramids through the info/fact sheets. Here are some lesson ideas: -Break the class down into groups. Give each group a different pyramid and get them to teach the class about that pyramid. -You could also put pictures of the pyramids on the walls of the classroom. Each member of the group goes to an individual pyramid, takes notes on the different features then when t

Improving manual dexterity and fine motor skills is essential to improving handwriting. As such, our handwriting practice sheets involve more than just letter formation but also colouring and drawing (both of which have been proven to help develop these skills)! These worksheets let you practice the following phase 2, 3, and 5 phonics letters, digraphs, split digraphs and trigraphs: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, e, u, r, h, b, f, l, j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu, ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, ar, or, u

This resource can be broken down into multiple lessons, homework assignments or a mix of both. The following lessons can be done in groups or individually: -For the first lesson use the map and research the distances between the theme parks and your school. Then order them by distance. -For the next lesson you can either use the pack a bag page as a quick class discussion/ class warmup, or break up the class into groups. Each group needs to come up with the 3 items they need to pack the most. Th

This resource is perfect for a single class period. Start by introducing the concept of sand dunes to your students. Then they can familiarize themselves with all the different types. Finally, create your own sand dunes in class! This lesson is both fun and informative! To make your sand dunes you will need: trays, sand, and straws. TpT rewards free credits to you for leaving a review so don't forget to leave one! :) © Copyright - Petal Resources. All rights reserved by author. This product may

This bundle includes all 6 of my spelling menu activity packs. All of my fun activity packs are based around different themes and are great ways to help your students improve their spelling. TpT rewards free credits to you for leaving a review so don't forget to leave one! :) © Copyright - Petal Resources. All rights reserved by author. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Mill

I create sensory poems, stories and rhymes to benefit all children in Pre-k and kindergarten, and any elementary school children with SEN. Whether in a classroom with multiple students or in a 1 to 1 situation, these stories can be a life saver. They allow you to meet the sensory needs of children in a way that many people don't know about. These sensory experiences can be fun and even beautiful experiences for children and adults alike. This specific sensory story is called Rainforest Sensory

My tropical rainforest layers resources are perfect for your rainforest unit study. They are created as a complete project ideal for PBL but can be equally fulfilling individually in the classroom. Some of the activities are perfect for group work such a creating a rainforest terrarium or adventuring down a rainforest layer sensory path. Whereas others are ideal for individual classwork or even homework, such as: a rainforest layer flipbook, handwriting and colouring sheets and animal and plant

These beach themed activities can be used in classroom lessons, outdoor lessons or even fun homework assignments. This lesson bundle includes printables on: -Beach Geography -Beach Alliteration -Descriptive Writing about Beaches -Making a Sand Art Jar -Making a Beach and Shoreline Model -Beach Erosion -A Tidal Chart -A Beach Survey With my own students I would spend the first class on beach geography. You can give half your students pictures, and the other half words. Leave it to them to match

A spring nature walk is one of the healthiest and most educational activities you can share with your children. I created this groundbreaking project to let you turn your pleasant, afternoon activity into a learning masterpiece. It is age differentiated so even if you work with kids of different ages or levels everyone can enjoy and benefit from the time spent. You'll get the chance to: -Make maps with recycled materials and sticks -Identify the various parts of trees and plants -Inspect the

Vivid writing usually includes most or all of the 5 "W"s: Who, what, when, where and how. This space story project develops a child's ability to recognise these different elements. They will grow an appreciation for their importance and will slowly master their use. This project is age-differentiated into three age groups, children ages 1-4, 4-7, and 7-11. Whether it's writing a stellar space story, or creating an out of this world puppet show, your children will happily learn and grow. This ac

I create sensory poems, stories and rhymes to benefit all children in Pre-k and kindergarten, and any elementary school children with SEN. Whether in a classroom with multiple students or in a 1 to 1 situation, these stories can be a life saver. They allow you to meet the sensory needs of children in a way that many people don't know about. These sensory experiences can be fun and even beautiful experiences for children and adults alike. This sensory poem is probably best used to ring in the New

I create sensory poems, stories and rhymes to benefit all children in Pre-k and kindergarten, and any elementary school children with SEN. Whether in a classroom with multiple students or in a 1 to 1 situation, these stories can be a life saver. They allow you to meet the sensory needs of children in a way that many people don't know about. These sensory experiences can be fun and even beautiful experiences for children and adults alike. This specific sensory story recreates spending the day at

Improving manual dexterity and fine motor skills is essential to improving handwriting. As such, our handwriting practice sheets involve more than just letter formation but also colouring and drawing (both of which have been proven to help develop these skills)! These worksheets let you practice the following phase 3 phonics letters, digraphs and trigraphs: j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu, ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear, air, ure, er. TpT rewards free credits to you for leaving a review s

Improving manual dexterity and fine motor skills is essential to improving handwriting. As such, our handwriting practice sheets involve more than just letter formation but also colouring and drawing (both of which have been proven to help develop these skills)! These worksheets let you practice the following phase 2 phonics letters: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, e, u, r, h, b, f, l. TpT rewards free credits to you for leaving a review so don't forget to leave one! :) © Copyright - Petal

This tide pool lesson consists of 4 pages that describe and facilitate an educational trip to the tide pools. Use the first page as an in-class introduction to the trip/activity. The second is an animal identification sheet for when you're at the tide pools. The third page is an activity guide and the last sheet serves as a follow-up lesson! TpT rewards free credits to you for leaving a review so don't forget to leave one! :) © Copyright - Petal Resources. All rights reserved by author. This pr