Julie Barello

This is a checklist for students to use outside on a fall scavenger hunt. Kids can walk around outside and try to find various fall objects such as acorns, squirrels and different color leaves. When they find the items, they can check them off on their list. It is tons of fun!

This activity is a checklist for children to use as a family homework assignment with their caregivers. During my "Community Helpers" unit, I given the kids the assignment to walk around their neighborhood (bike ride, car ride, etc.) and find the various people, places and things on the checklist. It is a great way to involve the families in their children's learning about their own community!

Visuals for each song in your music library! 60 commonly used songs in early childhood and primary grades. I created these visuals to help with one of my class jobs, the "DJ," whose job is to select a song for our daily music/movement time. Students can view their song options using this choice board! I cut out each song and only put up the options that correspond to our theme. I also use a sentence strip that says, "I want to sing ______ please." The DJ places their choice in the blank and the

Here is a list of fall vocabulary words complete with pictures. I use these words in the writing center. Children can use the words as a guide to make their own fall-themed books. You might also photocopy and cut apart the words for students to trace the letters. Students could also use letter stamps to reprint the words. Have fun!

To celebrate children's birthdays I ask that parents avoid sugary treats, and instead, donate a book to our classroom library. I use these labels to write the child's name and birthday inside the book that they donate! You can print out these on label stickers or on regular paper. The kids love finding their birthday books!