Page 182 - 1st Grade Activities
Delight your first-grade students with activities designed to spark curiosity and develop essential skills. These resources include interactive games, crafts, and explorations that align with their developmental stage. Incorporate these activities to make learning enjoyable and to foster a love for education in young learners.
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Shapes Activities Worksheets Set 16
Special Resources, Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy, Math, Geometry, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Worksheets & Printables, Flashcards, Activities, Games, Worksheets
Shapes Activities Worksheets Set 16 This all-inclusive 50-packet resource teaches basic geometric shapes through three highly engaging worksheets in each set. Activities progress systematically from simple shape presentations to more complex layouts, enhancing visual perception while serving as early math material. Students actively point, tick, and stick matching shapes, ensuring sustained interaction. Ideal for grade K-2 whole group, small group, or individual use, this versatile resource also benefits special education, speech therapy, and occupational therapy settings. Worksheets gradually integrate colored outlines and contrasting variables for added complexity. By advancing students’ shape perception and math readiness, this resource fosters vital visual, cognitive, and fine motor skills development.
Author WORDS ASIDE
Tags Geometry, Graphics, Clip Art, Math Centers, Shapes, Math Station, Premath, Cognitive Skills, Matching, Words Aside
My Year at a Glance | A Photo Diary
ELA, Writing, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities
This resource is a photo diary for the year at a glance. Students will have 5 parts to reflect on about this past school year. They can draw, write or add pictures to represent each part of the year.
Author Joyful Noise Teaching
Tags Photo Diary, Reflection Writing, Writing Prompts, Holidays, Books
Shapes Activities Worksheets Set 9
Special Resources, Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy, Math, Patterns, Early Math, Geometry, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Worksheets & Printables, Flashcards, Activities, Games, Worksheets
Shapes Activities Worksheets Set 9 is a 3-page PDF resource designed to enhance visual perception and cognitive skills in students from Kindergarten to Grade 2. Through a progressive sequence of activities with basic shapes like circles, squares, triangles and rhombus, students will differentiate quantities, sizes, outline thicknesses, and filled/outlined colors. Interactive tasks involve replicating shapes, rotating wheels to match shapes, and connecting similar shapes. This versatile resource can be used for whole group instruction, independent work, homework, or in special education settings for occupational and speech therapy. The straightforward layout and minimalistic design make it easy to use as printable worksheets or convert into task cards, games, and mini-books for math centers . With a focus on early geometry concepts like identifying and discriminating between common shapes, this practical 3-page PDF will engage students while targeting foundational visual perception and fine motor skills.
Author WORDS ASIDE
Tags Geometry, Math Worksheets, Math Centers, Attributes, Matching, Homework, Independent Work, Shapes, Visual Perception, Words Aside
What Does a Plant Need Activity
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Biology, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
This activity is great for helping students understand the basic needs of plants. The poem is sung to the tune of Frere Jacques, making it easy for students to remember. This is a great activity for young students who are just learning about plants.
Author Have Fun Teaching
Tags Life Cycle, Living And Non-Living Things, Plants
2D Shapes Ice Cream Scoops (English and Spanish)
Math, Geometry, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
This resource is wonderful to review and also have fun while learning 2D shapes in English and Spanish!
Author Rodriguez's Resources
Tags 2D Shapes, Ice Cream Scoops, Shapes In Spanish, Bilingual Geometry, Figuras Geométricas
Make Your Own Compost Bin | Paper Craft | Earth Science
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Crafts, Activities
Bring some excitement to your elementary earth science lessons with this engaging and easy-to-make paper craft! As your students explore soil and decomposition, they’ll enjoy coloring and assembling this interactive project, reinforcing everything they've learned in a creative way. It’s a perfect addition to lessons on soil, composting, or earth science in general. Students always love this craft - it's always a hit. They’ll read about how composting works, with two differentiated reading levels available, and then construct their own pretend compost bin. The craft is great for fine motor skill development! This hands-on activity not only enhances their understanding of composting and decomposition but could even inspire them to create a real compost bin at home with their families! It's a win-win! What You’ll Get: 1 nonfiction article at two reading levels, providing engaging content for differentiated instruction 3 cut-out templates to build a compost bin and its contents
Author Simply Schoolgirl
Tags Composting, Teaching Kids Composting, Compost Bin, Science Activity, Earth Science Activity
Size Activity
ELA, Reading, Math, Measurements, Numbers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Activities
This activity is great for helping students practice identifying sizes. It's perfect for tall, short, big, and small. This activity is a great way to help students learn about sizes and how to identify them.
Author Have Fun Teaching
Tags Statistics, Compare And Contrast
Fry Sight Words Flash Cards Rainbow Borders, 3rd 100
ELA, Reading, Language Development, Spelling, Vocabulary, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Worksheets & Printables, Flashcards, Activities
Rainbow Sight Words Flash Cards for 3rd Grade offer a vibrant, eye-catching way to help students master essential sight words. These colorful flashcards feature Fry's third 100 sight words with clear, easy-to-read text on rainbow-bordered cards. Teachers can use these motivating flashcards in whole group, small group, learning stations, or one-on-one activities. The visual appeal keeps young learners engaged as they practice recognizing and reading sight words. Parents will also find these useful for homeschool lessons. This convenient PDF includes 15 printable pages with 8 high-quality sight word flashcards per page for a total of 120 flashcards. The rainbow colors and appealing design make essential early literacy skills like sight word recognition enjoyable. These vibrant flashcards encourage participation and retention. Invest in captivating and educationally sound flashcards to build sight word competence.
Author TeacherYouWant
Tags Sight Words, Flashcards, Rainbow, Colroful, Fry's 1st 100, Fry Sight Words, First 100, Morning Work, Fun Learning
What is different? Vocabulary Boards - BLACK AND WHITE SET 37
Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
What is Different? Vocabulary Boards - Black and White Set 37 is a speech therapy resource that builds visual analysis and speaking skills. This set includes 3 black and white vocabulary boards per page. Students carefully examine the details of each board to determine what object or detail is different among them. This resource can be implemented in small groups or whole class to strengthen visual discrimination and descriptive vocabulary. Students enjoy finding the differences among the boards and then explaining what they see either verbally or in writing. The activities integrate well into a language arts lesson and provide a fun, engaging way for children to expand their vocabulary and descriptive language abilities. This set is designed for preschool to 1st grade, but could be used with older grades that need additional practice with vocabulary and verbal expression.
Author WORDS ASIDE
Tags Speech Therapy, Visual Discrimination, What Is Different, Finding The Differences, Vocabulary Boards, Speaking Skills, Special Education, Small Group
Paper Plate Horse Activity
Science, Animals, Life Sciences, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Activities
Activity Introduction An amazing activity /craft designed for the students to have fun learning about our daily activities or even to have fun doing some DIY crafts. Paper Plate Horse Do you like group activities or crafts that you can enjoy with your friends and family? Or do you like individua activities and crafts that you can do on your own then show the world how creative you are? Have you ever tried to do a do it yourself craft? If yes tell us more about it, like has any one helped you, what was it about, what materials dd you use to create it and how much time did you suspend creating it? Do you like colouring? What is your favourite colour? Paper Plate Horse Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the creativity skills for the students, while having fun with our cool activities and crafts. Paper Plate Horse This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity . Instructions Cut everything out. Decorate the hair with colours. Paint the paper plate brown. Glue the parts of the face on the paper plate. Format Available in a PDF format.
Author Educational Voice
Tags Paper Plate Horse Activity, Paper Plate Horse, Paper Plate Horse Craft, Horse Activity, Horse Craft, Horse, Horses, Horses Facts, Horses Facts For Kids, Fun Craft
Animated Song: BINGO and Friends VI
Creative Arts, Art, Music, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Songs, Activities
BINGO and Friends VI: An Animated Song The Animated Song : BINGO and Friends VI is a vibrant, interactive teaching resource tailored for preschool, kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 students. This 11-slide PowerPoint steps away from the traditional learning methods to address academic goals in a fun yet educational manner. The resources are ideal for both public school teachers seeking to bring diversity into their classrooms and homeschoolers who desire innovative teaching tools at their disposal. Interactive Learning: This animated song offers an alternative approach to early literacy while also enhancing language skills. A Tool for Various Scenarios: Suitable whether it's as part of whole-group instruction in schools or for small-group settings during homeschooling sessions. An Engagement through Multi-media Learning Animations follow each text portion leading up to star symbols creating an impressionable visual impact on young learners. The high contrast text - white or yellow against a black background - enhances readability while an innovative 'safe zone' attached to page numbers proves helpful during switch training situations. A Unique Feature: BINGO and Friends is designed with a focus on accessibility including those with visual impairments. Sound effects support the ideas communicated visually providing another layer of comprehension aids. Versatility across Devices: This resource can be effectively utilized across different devices ranging from large screens like interactive whiteboards or televisions equipped with Apple TV as well as smaller screens like computer monitors, iPads or Android tablets using Microsoft PowerPoint app. The Joy of Learning BINGO and Friends VI serves as more than just another teaching aid: it’s an innovative tool that blends creativity with academia enabling educators to make learning a joyous experience.
Author Bloom Resources
Tags Interactive Learning, Preschool Education, Early Literacy, Visual Impairment-friendly, Animated Song
Mental Function Boost Boards Pack 5
Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Activities
Mental Function Boost Boards Pack 5 is a set of printable cards designed to help improve students' cognitive skills. These versatile resources can be used by teachers in small groups or one-on-one to target speech therapy goals. With a focus on building fundamental language and thinking abilities, the boards strengthen skills like word finding, verbal reasoning, and working memory. Teachers may present the cards during sessions, using prompting questions and conversation to exercise executive functioning. Alternatively, they can be sent home with particular students needing extra support. This supplemental tool for reinforcing cognition is suitable for Kindergarten to Grade 1 classrooms. Presented in an engaging format, Mental Function Boost Boards Pack 5 helps lay the foundation for academic and social development.
Author WORDS ASIDE
Tags Language, Literacy, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Image Cards
Chutes and Ladders Number Sequencing Activity
Math, Numbers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Activities
This Number Sequencing Activity is a great way for students to practice filling-in number sequences. Chutes and Ladders is a classic game that kids love, so they'll be engaged while they're learning. This is a great resource for teachers who are looking for fun, educational activities for their students.
Author Have Fun Teaching
Tags Statistics, Simple Sequencing Activities, Number Sequencing Activities
The Boney Pokey Dance!
Science, Life Sciences, Human Body, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities
Students dance and learn the names of some of their body's bones in this Hokey Pokey style song.
Author Ethics4Schools
Tags Human Bones, Anatomy, Science, Dancing, Activity, Ethics4Schools
Shape Intervention Bins: Shape Drive
Math, Geometry, Grade 1, 2, Activities
Shape Intervention Bins: Shape Drive Shape Drive is a purposeful tool designed to spark young students' interest in geometry and steer their understanding towards success. Main Features: This resource boasts a 21-page PDF highlighting vibrant shape roads and uniquely shaped cars; all available in both color and black & white. Aimed at the first and second grades, it enhances students' skills in learning 2D shapes. The car theme complements topics tied to transportation units seamlessly enabling creative learning methods. Usage: The design offers boundless possibilities for usage because of its flexibility. It can be leveraged during whole classes or small groups, serving as center activity or used for more focused intervention sessions with students needing additional support with shape identification. The main task involves matching cars to corresponding roads based on similar shapes, linking learning about geometry to fun! Setup Instructions: Print out the pages, Cut out the shape roads and shaped cars, Laminate them(all) - this ensures that they last longer, Your children/students are set for a thrilling journey through each road using its respective car! Bonus Benefits: Beyond facilitating active learning of geometric shapes by involving your pupils physically through car-road matching activities, this product supports an integrative approach which fosters cognitive development while stimulating visual learners’ interest. The good news? This asset isn't season-bound thus making it indispensable any time during a school year regardless of term themes or concepts. Wrapping up, This Shape intervention drive guarantees premium value addition to every maths class tackling geometry concepts, setting up children on a rewarding path marked by increased knowledge about plane shapes(2D) - this is largely credited to its appeal amongst eager young learners who favor fun-packed tasks, best suited for their age group.
Author The Proactive Classroom
Tags Geometry, Shapes, Intervention, Math Instruction, Active Learning
Gathering Answers Recalling Information Activity
ELA, Writing, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
This activity is perfect for helping students recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources. It's a great way to help them answer questions and improve their understanding.
Author Have Fun Teaching
Tags Prompts, Research
My Inside Weather – SEL Feelings Wheel Craft
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
In this product, students will color the weather images as they relate to different feelings. Then they will cut out the arrow and wheel and create an interactive feelings wheel.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
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Tags Feelings, Emotional Regulation, Self-regulation, SEL, School Counseling, Social-emotional Learning, Emotions, Self-awareness, Self-management, Weather Check In Activity, Myinside, Interactive Feelings Wheel, Feelings Wheel Worksheets
Halloween Roll a Number Game
Math, Numbers, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Games, Activities
This packet is designed to offer a fun, engaging and educational way to practice work on number recognition and counting skills during your Halloween unit. This packet is low prep. Simply print the pages you want your students to work on. Also print, fold and glue the dice together. There are 8 worksheets (each one in color and black and white) included within the packet. Instruct students to roll the die. They will read the number, count the dots or count the tally marks. The will then cover the correct number with a playdough ball, pom poms, buttons, etc. They can also use bingo markers or coloring utensils to color the numbers.
Author Oh Boy Homeschool
Tags Roll, Number, Halloween, Activity, Game
What is different? Vocabulary Boards - BLACK AND WHITE SET 23
Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
What is Different? Vocabulary Boards teaches young students critical thinking and speech skills. This black and white printable resource contains 3 boards per page. Students visually analyze patterns on each board to find subtle differences. Educators can implement this versatile activity in various settings like whole group lessons, small group work, or as a take-home assignment. The boards help build visual discrimination, patterning, critical thinking, and vocabulary in a fun, engaging way. Students will love searching for variations in the images, discussing similarities and differences, and expanding their descriptive language. This set is suitable for preschool through 1st grade. Use it alongside lessons or as a stand-alone speech and language activity. With 23 total boards, the possibilities are endlessly adaptable for diverse learning levels and styles.
Author WORDS ASIDE
Tags What Is Different, Vocabulary Boards, Reading Task Cards, Language Development, Speaking Skills, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten, Reading Intervention
Addition Pairs Mat: 1+9
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
This is a set of Addition Pairs Mat. Students will practice making 10 with the 1+9 addition problem. There are a variety of mats included. The color visuals will support students along the way as they count to make 10 with these two numbers.
Author WORDS ASIDE
Tags Addition Pairs, Math Mats, Adding Numbers, Fact Families, Number Bonds
Five Senses Foldable (English and Spanish)
Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Activities
Easy printable foldable. Students can cut the flaps and draw or write a description of each of the five senses underneath. Black and white clip art makes for easy, printer-friendly printing. Available in English and Spanish.
Author Rodriguez's Resources
Tags Five Senses, Foldable, Spanish, Cinco Sentidos, 5 Senses Spanish
It's Winter! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center: Ten Frames
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Centers, Activities
It's Winter! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center : Ten Frames A wonderfully crafted resource that brings excitement and seasonal fun into the rigorous educational requirements for young students. This prepped-and-ready-to-go packet revolves around winter themes, while adhering to Kindergarten level's Common Core Standards. All-Inclusive Education Package The package is centered on foundation math exercises and early literacy practices, promoting collaborative learning through various instructional strategies. It's suitable for both in-class activities and home assignments; perfectly adaptable to your chosen teaching approach. Influence of Ten Frames Exercises This resource stands out with its use of ten frames exercises, an influential tool that helps children grasp number concepts visually such as addition - providing a unique alternative to traditional counting methods. Making it compatible with Preschool-Grade 1 classrooms aiming for interactive numeracy buildup. Addition: The primary subject area this resource tackles is Addition via the three included worksheets which serve as stepping stones towards more complex numeric dealing. Creativity: The blend of winter themes within numerical routines promotes a creative viewpoint where practicality meets creativity. Simplicity: Provided as an Ebook download in PDF format consisting 6 pages fully prepped for efficient printability and easy dissemination among students—simplifying teachers' headache of organizing resources. Youth-Friendly Design: Homeschoolers seeking robust learning progression paths, public school teachers desiring effective techniques against attention drifts during winters—this resource offers something substantial yet delightful wherever used. .
Author Knowledge Box Central
Tags Winter, Kindergarten, Math Centers, Ten Frames, Literacy Centers, Ten Frame Math Kindergarten
What is missing? Vocabulary Boards - COLOR SET 31
Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
What is Missing? Vocabulary Boards - Color Set 31 is a printable speech therapy resource for building vocabulary and pattern recognition skills. Designed for preschool to first grade students, this set includes two boards per page showcasing colorful images. Students must analyze the patterns and identify which image is missing. These vocabulary boards can be used individually, in small groups, or with the whole class during speech therapy sessions. Implementation ideas include printing for independent exploration or targeted skill practice. The engaging visual stimuli and self-checking format provide opportunities for students to improve speaking skills, vocabulary, and pattern recognition. This versatile resource allows speech therapists and educators to reinforce early language skills in a fun, interactive way.
Author WORDS ASIDE
Tags Vocabulary Boards, Language Cards, What Is Missing, Words Aside, Literacy, Speaking Skills, Reading Intervention, Small Group
Single Digit Addition Smartboard Activity
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Science, Technology, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Activities
Single Digit Addition Smartboard Activity
Author Have Fun Teaching
Tags Have Fun Teaching