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In this resource there are a lot of activities that can be done that correlate with the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In the Clothing Study for Creative Curriculum this can be used with the first investigation of the study. Included is explanations for different activities that can be made.

Preschool Insect Activities | Centers, Small Group & Whole Group Ideas Bring the world of insects to life in your preschool classroom with this engaging, hands-on resource pack! Perfect for small group instruction, whole group lessons, or independent center time, these activities are designed to build early math, literacy, and fine motor skills—all through a fun insect theme that is low prep and easy to use. There is description cards throughout the pack with multiple ideas on how to use a reso

In this bundle the activities that go along with different studies will be included. I use this as supplemental material to go along with the Creative Curriculum studies. This is a growing bundle and as I make products for my classroom this bundle will be updated. Lock in the lower price now before more resources are made. Included in this bundle (as of right now) Back to School Study Tree Study Clothing Study Buildings Study Pet Study Check out other great resources! Behavior Token BoardDaily

Emotion check ins are a crucial part of the classroom, especially for the early learners who are still trying to figure out what emotions are. I created two different charts to use in the classroom. One chart shows pictures so students are able to use the pictures to determine how they are feeling, and the other chart is a color chart and students are able to pick how they are feeling using the colors. I recommend laminating so they can be used over and over again. Included:-2 different charts

Working on emotions are a crucial part of school for all age learners. Playdough mats are a great way to increase fine motor skills, talking points for lessons, and independent activities that can be used over and over again. Playdough mats can be used in small group settings or choice time activities for students. This is a great back to school activity to do with students because emotions are high as students start a new school year. Print the pages you want for your classroom and then lamina

Fine Motor: Tracing SkillsFarm animal tracing will allow your students to build fine motor skills, increase hand-eye coordination, and increase pencil control and grip! With all of the technology use fine motor skills are being forgotten. With these simple, no prep pages students can write on these with a pencil, rainbow write using multiple colors, put the sheets in page protectors for repeated use with dry erase markers, etc. You can also go one step farther and use small manipulatives to plac

Build Addition Fluency with Doubles Facts Bump Fun! Make mastering doubles facts engaging and effective with this interactive math game! Students can practice with numbers 1–6 or numbers 1–12, making it easy to differentiate for various levels. Perfect for small group instruction, math centers, or early finisher activities, this resource keeps learning fun and flexible. Includes seasonal holiday themes— Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas—to keep students excited and motivated all yea

Back to school can be a busy time for educators. Finding those beginning of the year resources can take some of the stress out of planning. Included in this bundle are all the resources, activities, and forms I use to get started back in the classroom after summer break. Activities included can be used for the first 10 days of school when emotions are high and the little learners are adjusting to the new routines. Emotion play dough mats and check in charts are great to practice self regulation

Gingerbread Man Activities are great for small group, whole group, and choice time activities. All activities included have a lesson idea for how to use each item. Print and laminate and use year after year. This goes great with Creative Curriculum Gingerbread Man story. I place this out for that week. Some of the materials and activities can also then be used closer to the holidays. Activities included: -retell story cards -design a gingerbread man -button counting -alphabet cards -alphabet t

Creating a visual schedule for students is a great way for learners to keep track of time during their day. With a neutral theme you can back with colorful paper and hang up for students to see. Pictures can also be formatted to print smaller and made into an individual schedule. Great for a set up for back to school and can be used year after year. Multiple options to fit your schedule needs! Included in the schedule: -Unpack Backpack -Sign in -Breakfast -Morning Meeting -Bathroom -Calendar -Sm

Quick and easy resources to add to your classroom that add some Holiday fun. Great fine motor, counting, and letter work resources that bring in the Holidays while still maintaining learning. Included in the set: Christmas Pattern Blocks Holiday Small Groups Gingerbread Man Activities Christmas Tracers Christmas Word List Christmas Tree Play Dough Mats This is a growing bundle each year as more items are created they will be added to the bundle! Check out other great resources! Tree Study Activ

In this set you will be able to print and set up a small little flower shop right in your classroom. There are labels, a banner, store hours, price tags, and more! Everything you need to set up a flower shop in dramatic play.

Fine motor activities are so important for students to improve their writing skills, cutting skills, and hand eye coordination and more! In this set there is a beginning of the year packet/book that can be printed and made for students to work on basic skills. Small activities like pom poms and tweezers, making a pattern, coloring, or painting are all activities that can be done. The different line tracers could be printed and laminated for multiple uses or students can trace them in different c

Upper case dot marker set in black and white for easy print and use. Perfect for Prescool, Pre-k, and Kindergarten use as students work on letter recognition. They can be used with dot markers or small manipulatives that students put on each circle. Also included are two sets of upper case alphabet cards. One set is black and white and the other set is in color. These are perfect to include in the writing center as a reference point or for a small sand writing center where students pick a card a

Easy back to school activity! At the beginning of the year we need something that is simple to prepare but beneficial to our students. Little learners need to build hand strength to be able to properly hold a pencil, color, use scissors, etc. Playing with play dough is a great opportunity for muscle building and such great fun for students. Included is a homemade play dough recipe that can be made as a group and then the mats can be laminated or put into sheet protectors for repeated use. The ma

The All About Me Book is a great resource to start in the beginning of the year that will carry you throughout the year. Students can be assessed on their growth through the year with this low prep activity. Students are excited and engaged in the activity because their work is presented in the classroom. Complete one page per month and place them in a binder to create a monthly class book. At the end of the year take each child's page and create a book for that child to have to show the growt

Here are some Easter center ideas! The holidays can be a chaotic time in the classroom. It is exciting to see the students excited but it can also make it hard to get in all the quality documentation needed. Here are some low prep activities that will help the students embrace their excitement while also gaining some documentation. Included: Peep patterns Easter basket counting Letter matching 5 Senses taste test Spring play dough mats Easter play dough mats Egg design Number search

In this Shape set there are basic shape cards for geoboards and basic shape dot marker set. The geoboard shapes can be printed and then laminated for repeated use as a small group or as a center time activity. The dot marker activity can be used as a small group or as a center time activity.

Back to school is a busy time of the year! The forms included will help to set you up for the rest of the year. Print out the forms for parents to fill out, put them in their home/school folder and tell parents about them at back to school night. When the information comes back, place it in a binder for easy access when you need a telephone number or some information on a student. For more back to school help check out the links below! Teacher Lesson PlannerEmotion ChartsSorting by Size

Fine Motor Morning Work is a low preparation activity for students to work on first thing in the morning. Quickly print the pages and you are ready to go. I set up the pages with pom poms, beads, or mini erasers and then tweezers for students to places the items on the dots/lines or scissors, pencils, crayons, for the dotted lines activity. After students arrive and sign in, they go to their table and they work on the fine motor activity at their table. Each day I move around the activities and