This post is a round-up of eight different Halloween freebies found within posts or in my Teachers Pay Teachers shop. Use them in your preschool, kindergarten, first, or second grade classroom! Pumpkin Directed Drawing Summarizing Activity Spider-Themed Word Work (editable template) Pumpkin Painting Halloween Costume Fun Skeleton Poster Templates Pumpkin Investigation Boo Bat Directed Drawing Don’t…
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Bat Directed Drawing
If your kiddos loved the FREE pumpkin directed drawing activity I shared last week, then they’re going to go BATTY for this bat directed drawing, too! This little guy is called a Boo Bat because you make him using the word BOO, along with other letters in the alphabet! Look closely and see if you can…
Pumpkin Painting with Washi Tape
If you need an EASY art activity to do this fall with your kiddos, this pumpkin painting with washi tape is perfect! It requires very little prep, few materials, and is so simple you could even do it with toddlers. I’m a big believer that the process behind the artwork is more important than the final…
Bookworm Reading Craft
Welcome to Day Four of Celebrate Reading Month on The Inspired Apple! I’m so glad you’re here! Today, I’m sharing a fun writing craft that is perfect to use for book reviews/reports, Read Across America, or anytime of year when you want to get your little readers thinking about reading! The writing component is open-ended, so…
Let’s Celebrate Reading!
I am SO excited for the month of March! Why? Because I have decided to dedicate this entire coming month to CELEBRATING READING! I will be featuring lesson plans, activities, and unique ways to meaningfully share a love of reading and books with the students in your classroom and homes. Additionally, I’ve teamed up with…
Winter Olympics Activities for Kindergarten and First Grade
How exciting is it that we’re just a month away from the Winter Games?! For some reason, I have strong memories associated with the Winter Olympics. My earliest memory of the is from 1994 when I was in fifth grade and they were played in Lillehammer! I had a subscription to Sports Illustrated for Kids…
TONS of Back to School Activities!
Can you believe it’s time to prepare for the school year?! Seriously, where does the summer even go?! If you’re looking for activities that are GREAT for back to school, check out some of my absolute FAVORITES! Each of these resources has TEN ACTIVITIES to use during the first week of school! And, of course,…
Meet the Teacher Activity
Back to School season is close…ish! And, it’s never too early to start preparing for the activities you’ll do those first few days when you’re getting to know your kiddos and they’re getting to know you. This set of anchor charts and class posters is perfect for helping you do just that! First up is an…
Math Crafts for Kindergarten and First Grade Students
If you’ve visited before, you know I feel pretty strongly about incorporating crafts into the elementary classroom. They have SO many benefits! Here are some of my favorite math crafts that are perfect for using with kindergarten and first grade students. They’re great for back to school or any time of year you want to…
Math Craft Robot
Making Ten Robot Appropriate for Grades: pre-K, kindergarten, first grade, second grade Standard: CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.6 Skill: making ten Link: Making Ten Robot | More Math Crafts This robot math craft is perfect for using with students in pre-K, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade who are working on making ten. It aligns with Common Core Standard CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.6 and will fit into…
