Halloween Teaching Resources for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade - Roundup!

Hey everyone!

We are only days away from..Halloween! I like dressing up, but I haven't decided what I should be yet.. (I think I am enjoying this more than the kids..lol !) Two years ago, I dressed as a witch at school. I thought my students would be scared of me but..nope! They were so excited about the hat, makeup and everything.

Teaching during this time of year is fun! All the scary/spooky/gooey/slimy stuff around, can inspire a number of engaging activities in the classroom or at home. Last year, I prepared some early literacy, math, and social studies - history activities for young learners. Here is a roundup of them :

Free Halloween Vocabulary and Alphabet Cards

Free Halloween Writing and Notes Papers

Halloween Math - All Cut&Paste Activities and Word Problems

The Legend of Jack O' Lantern - Social Studies - History

I have also collected many great ideas from fellow educators on my "Halloween Class Ideas and Crafts" Pinterest board. You can check them out by clicking below.

Take your pick!

Hope you have fun in your classroom or at home with these activities! 

Happy Halloween!

Dina

The Gingerbread Man Story - Feelings Map FREE!

Hello everyone!

With the popular Gingerbread Man story and the common core in mind, I created a little freebie for you! It is appropriate for kindergarten and first grade, but second and third graders could benefit and have a lot of fun with this as well! Pre-k students too, with some guidance.

This freebie features a short version of the classic Gingerbread Man story with a feelings map, for children in early grades.

Two versions of the map are included : One to help children think about what their own feelings are, as they read through the story, and one for them to indicate the Gingerbread Man's feelings, over the course of the story.

Click on the image below to download it for FREE! 

I have also added it to my "Freebies" page where you can find more free resources!

Halloween Math Worksheets! Color, Cut, and Paste Activities for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and First Grade.

Hey everyone!

Halloween is on its way fast, so I revised and enhanced this Halloween math unit. These activities are a fun way to practice number recognition, counting, addition, and subtraction within 10. They also help the children practice scissor skills and fine motor skills.

This packet is for pre-k to 1st grade kiddos and includes only hands-on cut&paste activities PLUS funny/spooky math word problems!

A Preview:

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Fun and creative math cut&paste activities!

Hope you have fun with these in class or at home!

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Johnny Appleseed Writing Papers Freebie!

Hey everyone!

This week I created some Johnny Appleseed themed writing and drawing papers. The children can use them for projects at school or at home. Also great for teacher's notes and homework.

They are free for everyone!

The pack includes colored and black&white papers, lined, plain and both combined (for drawing and writing).

A Preview:

You can download them by following the link below:

Johnny Appleseed Writing Papers

Thank you for stopping by!

                                                                                 Dina - The Constant Kindergartener

1,040 pinterest followers! Let's {linky} party!

I am very happy to announce that The Constant Kindergartener pinterest boards have now reached 1,040 followers! This means it's time for a..pinterest boards linky party!
My boards are in the first link :)

Teaching resources BIG sale - August 18 and 19th!

Back to school time brings a sale with it on teachers pay teachers August 18 - 19th! I am going to offer a 20% off back to school packs and by using the promo code BTS13 at checkout, you can get a 28% off. If you had some units in your wishlist, now is the time to get them! Stop by The Constant Kindergartener Store to have a look and get the most of this sale!

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Teacher's Notebook Moore Relief Effort Bundle!

This is a wonderful move from Teacher's Notebook to support the tornado victims and their families. I have donated one of my products as well and I wish the people caught in this, courage and strength. Check out the bundle by clicking below!

Thank you,

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Memorial Day Social Studies - History Unit for children in Kindergarten and 1st Grade!

Hey everyone! 

Spring is now definitely here and summer is on its way..! 

I have been working on a Memorial Day history unit for kindergarten and 1st-grade for those of us who will still be at school, teach about it earlier, or want to celebrate at home. It contains a story (informational/anchor text) and craftivities to help the children remember, practice writing, and better comprehend what Memorial Day is about. Also includes common core worksheets, graphic organizers, and special Memorial Day crafts.

Important facts and figures in the non-fiction story:

-The Civil War

- Slavery

- Decoration Day/Memorial Day
- Memorial Day Traditions
- “In Flanders Fields” Poem History
- General John Logan
- President Ulysses S. Grant
- President Lyndon B. Johnson
- Moina Michael
- General John McCrae

The story is in color while the craftivities templates and worksheets are b/w (ink friendly).

                                                                   A preview:

 You can see more details about this resource by following the link below:

Memorial Day Social Studies - History Kindergarten and 1st Grade

Hope you enjoy this in class or at home!

Think..summer thoughts!😉

P.S This resource has now over a hundred excellent ratings from fellow kindergarten-3rd grade educators! Thank you, everyone 😊

                                                                              Dina - The Constant Kindergartener

St. Patrick's Day Math Freebie - Kindergarten and 1st Grade!

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St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner so, I made this fun math freebie for the occasion! 

It is aligned to the following kindergarten common core standard:

"CCSS.Math.Content.K.NBT.A.1 Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each composition or decomposition by a drawing or equation (such as 18 = 10 + 8); understand that these numbers are composed of ten ones and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones."

A preview:

You can download it by following the link below:

St. Patrick's Day Math Freebie - Kindergarten and 1st Grade!

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Hope you enjoy this in class or at home!


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New Year's for Pre-k and Kindergarten! A picture book - reader, activities, worksheets and crafts.

Hey everyone!

I've been so excited the New Year is on our doorstep, I couldn't help making a 

New Year's mini unit!

It includes a non fiction story to help teachers and/or parents explain New Year's Eve and New Year's Day to children in Pre-K and Kindergarten.

It also contains literacy and math activities , as well as New Year's craftivities!

A Preview:

You can check this out by following the link below:

New Year's Social Studies Activities and Crafts for Pre-K and Kindergarten

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400 products sold linky party!!

Hey everyone!

 I'm so glad I sold my first 400 products so I'm throwing a linky party!

Fellow teacher - authors, you are free to come and link your Christmas products! :D

Winter Activity Story Book - Social Studies Pre-K and Kindergarten!

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Winter is here to stay..!

I created something as an introduction to winter for the kiddos: A personalized story and activity book. The children learn winter facts while practicing writing and..art!

Two versions of the winter book are included in this pack. One is individual ("Winter&Me!") for each student to complete on his/her own and one is for the classroom ("Winter&Us!") to complete by working in small groups. They are going to have fun!

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Winter Activity Story Book - Social Studies Pre-K and Kindergarten

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The first Christmas - Nativity story for children in Pre-K and Kindergarten!

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My favorite time of the year is almost here...Christmas! 😄

One of the things I love doing around this magical time is reading the Nativity story to my class. I was looking to buy a new picture book of the first Christmas story but could not really find exactly what I was looking for. I wanted kiddo-friendly concise text and age-appropriate illustrations to keep my little learners interested till the end of the story. Since I love picture books and have an excellent clip art artist in mind, I created a simple and comprehensive version of the first Christmas story for children in pre-k and kindergarten. I think the results were great since my class was captivated by the story and loved the illustrations!

This can be used in the reading/literacy center, for group reading, or as a read aloud. You can print it or use with your laptop, projector, or Ipad.

I have also enriched this little booklet with activities, worksheets, and crafts to assist our young students in learning and remembering key facts about the first Christmas.

A Preview:

You can see more about this teaching resource by following the link below:

Nativity Social Studies - History for Pre-K and Kindergarten

Hope you enjoy this in class or at home! 

Merry Christmas!

                                                                               Dina - The Constant Kindergartener

The Gingerbread Man Story - For Pre-K and Kindergarten! A picture book, activities, worksheets, and crafts.

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I have just finished updating the Gingerbread Man story packet, by adding new fun activities for the kiddos! You have been leaving some amazing comments and feedback for this, thank you!

This traditional story has been told in many different ways. I rewrote this particular version to make it more age appropriate (4-6yrs) and easier to use in class.

The story is in color while the worksheets and crafts' templates are in black&white (ink friendly).

Story Summary:

The little old woman decides to make a gingerbread man for lunch. The gingerbread man escapes when the oven opens. While running, he meets a cow, a horse and a pig who want to eat him as well. He runs and meets a fox who tricks him and eventually eats him.

As odd as the story of the gingerbread man is, it has many important hidden meanings that can be discussed with the children. I have researched the meaning a lot and found many different versions as well as many different versions of the story.

Some interesting links to check out about the meaning:

Zach Kopinski's Blog

Teaching Children Philosophy

UPDATES!

This packet now includes:

- The Gingerbread Man Story - reader/read aloud for early grades
- Student's individual story book (color, cut&bind the pages!)
- 2 unique craftivities : Story wheel craft - retelling the Gingerbread Man story and a handprint craft/ornament "I got you Gingerbread Man!"
- Story response sheets
- ELA - common core worksheets

- Math worksheets

- Cut&Paste activities

- Tracing&printing words from the story 
- Writing papers for the children to use in projects at school or at home (Gingerbread Man themed)

A preview:

You can check this out by following the link below:

Gingerbread Man Story - Social Studies Pre-K and Kindergarten

Hope you enjoy it at school or at home!

Thank you for visiting!

                                                                            Dina - The Constant Kindergartener

Thanksgiving Day - History and Literacy Worksheets for Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade! Free!

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Today is..freebie day!

This is an activity that promotes history and literacy. It is about the first Thanksgiving, all cut and paste fun! 

A preview:

You can download it for free by following the link below:

Thanksgiving Day Social Studies - History Pre-K and Kindergarten Free

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Thanksgiving Day Social Studies - History Pre-K and Kindergarten (Enriched with more art, math, and literacy!)

Hey everyone!

It's almost Thanksgiving!

The first Thanksgiving story is told in every classroom and every home! This year, I rewrote it in a simple and comprehensive way, for children in pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade. 

The book will help you to easily explain the history of the holiday to your kiddos. The cute age appropriate illustrations keep them interested till the end of the story. This packet also contains printables, worksheets, and crafts to help children learn and remember key facts about the first Thanksgiving.

You can use this in the reading/literacy center, as an emergent reader, for group reading, or as a read aloud. It is also appropriate for a great (hi)story sequence activity.

You can print it or use with your laptop, projector, or Ipad in class.

A Preview:

You can see more about this teaching resource by following the link below :

Thanksgiving Day Social Studies - History Pre-K and Kindergarten

Hope you enjoy this in class or at home!

Happy Thanksgiving!

                                                                                     Dina