As a craft lover, I feel like October is the perfect month to maximize classroom crafting! The month in itself feels "homemade" from fun seasonal recipes, pumpkin carving and whimsical decorations - the visualization is magical. Bring some of that magic into the classroom with crafts. They're a great way for littles to practice fine motor skills, follow instructions and of course tie to academics. Go ahead and empty up some wall or bulletin board space and leave room for crafting magic. Here’s a break down of 15 October crafts by academic focus. Reading Comprehension Focus: October truly has so many amazing and high quality picture books that it makes sense to tie crafts back to mentor texts and practice on comprehension skills. Here’s a collection of some favorites. A lot of these crafts focus on retelling but include worksheets for other reading skills as well. If you ... Read More about October Craft Ideas for Kindergarten and First Grade
October Classroom Ideas for Little Learners
Hello October! It’s time for a month of pumpkins, bats and lots of learning magic! Planning out special activities & pulling those seasonal read alouds in advance makes the month feel extra exciting because you’ll have something to look forward to each week. Here’s a few ideas to help pop a little October magic into your lesson plans. Gustavo / Broox Bat Jellycat / Bat Life Cycle / Fall Math Mats October Early Finishers / October Craft Topper / Jasper October Musings Have an amazing October! I hope you found an idea that makes you feel excited to use in your primary classroom. You can find classroom resources below and October picture book ideas on this blog post. Shop the Post ... Read More about October Classroom Ideas for Little Learners
October Writing Prompts and Crafts for Kindergarten
Welcome October with a meaningful craft! Do you craft with your students the start of the month? It's definitely a fun way to instantly get meaningful decoration for the bulletin board. And this laid back style of craft offers an unexpected twist... making it perfect for welcoming a new month or as a "Fun Friday" activity. October Writing Craft Toppers Ok, so here's that twist I mentioned... These writing/handwriting pages have an element of interest that’s going to visually pull kiddos in. Student writing supports a “prompt” that’s disguised as a maze, a spot the difference scene, a picture prompt or directed drawing. There’s even a tracing calendar as a choice! Each topper has 7 different writing page options And to TOP it off (literally), the matching craft is a simple cut & paste topper that pastes directly to the top of the writing worksheet of ... Read More about October Writing Prompts and Crafts for Kindergarten
October Early Finishers Packet for Kindergarten and First Grade
Add a sprinkle of whimsy and a dash of fun to your October early finisher activities! These activity pages will have students feeling extra festive in the month of October. This resource includes 66 fun activity pages to help K-2 teachers build the *ultimate* monthly early finisher packet. These's aren't just for Halloween -- these styles work great all month long. October Early Finisher Fun Packet Because storytelling and whimsical elements tug at my heartstrings, inside this collection of coloring pages, mazes, word finds, puzzle styles & drawing sheets -- you'll also notice little themes that associate with the month. Within these, students will also secretly be getting vocabulary exposure through the carefully curated graphics! And not only can the pages help keep early finishers stay engaged once work is done, but I also hope these pages will foster ... Read More about October Early Finishers Packet for Kindergarten and First Grade
September Early Finisher Activities
Ah, September!! The month with built in charm and enchantment! From beautiful falling leaves, little acorns adorning the sidewalks and the anticipation of Autumn so close you can almost taste it! Celebrating seasonal shifts like this in the primary classroom makes September feel cozy but most importantly exposes little learners to what's actually happening in the outside world. Fall crafting is usually the star of the show, but I feel there's also a seat at the table for early finisher activities! And this engaging September set is packed with tons of charm and Autumnal feelings. September Early Finisher Fun Packet In this September resource, early finishers get to journey through a collection of fun pages! What exactly is a "fun" page? well, it's just exactly what it sounds like - an activity page that brings in an element of creativity and "fun" - puzzles, mazes, coloring, ... Read More about September Early Finisher Activities
Fall Writing Crafts for Kindergarten and First Grade
There’s something extra enchanting about fall crafts or maybe it’s just the “I am an Autumn” girl in me. But as September approaches, you find yourself reaching for an apple or a pumpkin come October… you get where I’m going, right?! In an effort to stretch out & maximize Fall crafting in a way where it feels simple and doable in a classroom setting – I bring you, one page crafts. Because, there's way too many cute Fall elements not to craft up! This set of one page crafts features 16 crafts that will last the season. Fall 1 Page Writing Crafts One page crafts really simplify the prep process, eliminate the need for stacks of colored paper, can neatly be tucked away in the room & used on a whim! And because of their low prep nature, they’re also great to have on hand for earlier finishers! The option to add in a writing prompt provides primary students with ... Read More about Fall Writing Crafts for Kindergarten and First Grade
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