resources by type
resources by grade
resources by subject
other resources

3,413 products added recently

Spring Activities For Preschoolers

Delight your preschool students with spring activities designed for their developmental level. This collection includes sensory play, nature walks, and easy crafts. By integrating these activities into your lessons, you can foster exploration and joy during the spring season.

Relevance
alt down
Any Time
alt down
All File Types
alt down
filter nav
refine CLEAR
resources by type
Activities
up arrow
Centers
Crafts
Escape Room
Experiments
down arrow
Games
Projects
Read Alouds
Songs
Classroom Decor
down arrow
Teacher Tools
down arrow
Worksheets & Printables
down arrow
resources by grade
Early Learning
down arrow
Pre-K
up arrow
Kindergarten
Preschool
Elementary
down arrow
Middle School
down arrow
High School
down arrow
Adult Education
Not Grade Specific
resources by subject
Creative Arts
down arrow
ELA
down arrow
Holiday & Seasonal
up arrow
Holidays
down arrow
Months
down arrow
Seasons
up arrow
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Life Studies
down arrow
Math
down arrow
P.E. & Health
down arrow
Social Studies
down arrow
Special Resources
down arrow
Science
down arrow
Foreign Languages
down arrow
Resources for Teachers
down arrow
other resources
Common Core
Homeschool Resources
down arrow
Montessori
Research
STEM
Spring Alphabet Clip Cards

Spring Alphabet Clip Cards
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Language Development, Pre-Reading, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities

Kindergarteners and preschoolers will have a blast practicing letter recognition with these spring alphabet clip cards. Students will get tons exposure to matching capital and lowercase letters as well as building fine motor skills by using clothes clips to identify each letter. What is Included: Each letter has four clip cards, for a total of 104 clip cards. Activities included with these clip cards are matching a capital letter to the same capital letter, matching a lowercase letter to the same lowercase letter and matching a capital letter with its corresponding lowercase letter. How to Use: To use these clip cards, students will need to use a clip or some other manipulative to mark each clip card. Students will look at the letter on each heart card and then clip or cover the letter that matches the letter on the flower. The teacher may choose to use other objects, like counters, bingo chips or mini erasers to identify each correct answer. The clip cards can be laminated so students can mark their correct responses with dry erase. Where to Use: Fine Motor or Literacy Center - Simply place the clip cards and clips inside the center for students to complete. Morning Tubs or Baskets - These clip cards can be placed in a morning bin for students to work on while their classmates to arrive to school. Task Boxes - By placing these clip cards in task boxes, the teacher will have an easy to set up activity for students that they can easily complete and clean up on their own. Skills Assessed Recognizing and identifying letters that are capital and lowercase Matching a capital or lowercase letter to their letter counterpart Fine Motor Skills with marking their answers with clips These spring alphabet clip cards are a low prep activity for teachers to assign to students. The cards just need to be printed out and cut apart before students can complete them.

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Alphabet Clip Cards, Fine Motor Activities, Spring Preschool Activities, Spring Alphabet, Spring Letters

Thanksgiving Color by Number - Set 1 - Thanksgiving Activities

Thanksgiving Color by Number - Set 1 - Thanksgiving Activities
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Months, 100's Day, Back To School, Birthdays, Christmas, Columbus Day, End Of Year, Election Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, April, August, December, February, January, July, June, March, May, November, October, September, Seasons, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Math, Early Math, Numbers, Shapes, Infant, Toddler, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages

Bring on the Thanksgiving Color by Number fun, where crayons meet comedy! These five pages are packed with festive designs like turkeys who forgot it’s November, pumpkins vying for pie stardom, and a cornucopia so full it’s practically saying, “Don’t judge me, it’s the holidays.” Each section is labeled with a number, and each number matches a color, simple, right? Unless you’re that one kid who insists on making the turkey purple because, and I quote, “It’s my artistic vision.” And honestly, who are we to argue? As your students work through these pages, they’ll unveil cheerful Thanksgiving scenes without even realizing they’re practicing focus and color-matching skills. It’s educational, but let’s keep that between us, no need to ruin the fun with big words. Whether it’s coloring a pumpkin the perfect shade of orange or accidentally turning a pie into an unintentional masterpiece, these pages are guaranteed to deliver laughs and creativity. No stress, no prep, and no arguments over who gets the last crayon. Just good old-fashioned fun—well, as old-fashioned as numbered coloring can get. So, grab your art supplies, and let’s make this Thanksgiving more colorful than Uncle Bob’s questionable holiday sweater. Enjoy!

Author Ponder Palette Plazza

Tags Coloring, Coloring Pages, Color By Number, Turkey, Thanksgiving Turkey, Coloring Turkey, Turkey Craft, Thanksgiving Craft, Thanksgiving Math

Thanksgiving Connect the dots - Alphabet Dot to dot Activity

Thanksgiving Connect the dots - Alphabet Dot to dot Activity
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Months, Seasons, 100's Day, 4th Of July, April Fools, Back To School, Birthdays, Chinese New Year, Christmas, End Of Year, First Day of School, Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, Last Day of School, April, August, December, February, January, July, June, March, May, November, October, September, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Common Core, Language Development, ELA, Spelling, ESL, Easter, Infant, Toddler, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Centers, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages, Dot To Dots

Get ready to gobble up some fun with Thanksgiving Connect the Dots, Alphabet Dot to Dot Activity ! This seven-page adventure combines learning and laughter as kids connect letters from A to Z to reveal adorable Thanksgiving themed pictures. It’s like a treasure hunt, but instead of gold, they’ll discover turkeys, pumpkins, and maybe even a pilgrim hat that’s cooler than Uncle Larry’s cowboy one. Each page is a fresh surprise, with dots patiently waiting to transform into festive scenes. As students follow the alphabet trail, they’ll be sharpening their letter recognition skills while secretly wondering if turkeys always look this happy before Thanksgiving. (Spoiler: they don’t.) Once the dots are connected, the fun doesn’t stop, kids can color their creations to bring them to life. A neon turkey? Go for it. A pumpkin with polka dots? Why not! It’s Thanksgiving, and anything goes, except skipping dessert. Perfect for classrooms or at-home fun, this activity is easy to set up and keeps kids entertained longer than it takes Aunt Sue to tell her famous “gravy disaster” story. So grab those pencils, and let’s turn those dots into holiday magic, one alphabet letter at a time! Enjoy!

Author Ponder Palette Plazza

Tags Alphabet, Coloring Pages, Dot To Dot, Thanksgiving Dot To Dot, Alphabet Dot To Dot, Thanksgiving Craft, Fall Craft, Connect The Dots, Fall Dot To Dot

Thanksgiving Coloring Pages - Set 3

Thanksgiving Coloring Pages - Set 3
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Months, Seasons, 100's Day, April Fools, Back To School, Birthdays, Christmas, End Of Year, Halloween, Thanksgiving, January, November, October, September, February, December, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Infant, Toddler, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages

Get ready for a gobble-tastic adventure with Thanksgiving Coloring Pages ! These five delightful pages are packed with all the things that make Thanksgiving the holiday we all love: happy turkeys, wobbly pilgrim hats, cornucopias that look suspiciously like they might spill veggies everywhere, and pumpkin pies that practically beg to be eaten (but please, don’t eat the paper). Each page is a masterpiece waiting for a splash of color, whether it’s a turkey with feathers of rainbow hues (because who said turkeys can’t be fabulous?) or a family of squirrels having their own mini-feast with acorns on the lawn. Your students will love adding their creative touch to these scenes, turning ordinary pictures into fridge-worthy art that says, “I am thankful for coloring outside the lines.” The best part? There’s zero cleanup. No flour explosions, no stray cranberries rolling under the fridge, just pure, mess-free coloring fun. Perfect for getting students in the Thanksgiving spirit without the drama of deciding who’s bringing the mashed potatoes. So grab those crayons, markers, or colored pencils, and let your students color their way to a happy Thanksgiving. Just watch out for the one kid who colors the turkey bright blue. You’ll need a story for that! Enjoy!

Author Ponder Palette Plazza

Tags Coloring Pages, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Coloring Pages, Thanksgiving Activities, Thanksgiving Craft, Thanksgiving Math, Fall Craft, Fall Math

Gross Motor Storybook: Spring is Here - Video

Gross Motor Storybook: Spring is Here - Video
Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Spring, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, Read Alouds, Activities

Gross Motor Storybook: Spring is Here - Video gives students a chance to enjoy a story about springtime while completing gross motor tasks on each page.

Author Miracles and Moree Therapy LLC

Tags Ebook, Spring Book, Spring, Gross Motor, Storybook

How Many Activity - Counting

How Many Activity - Counting
Math, Early Math, Counting, Numbers, Winter, Seasons, Holiday & Seasonal, Summer, Spring, Fall, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Workbooks, Worksheets & Printables, Activities, Centers

Bring a frosty twist to counting with this delightful How Many Activity ! Perfect for winter-themed fun, this resource combines the magic of seasonal illustrations with the joy of early math skills. Snowmen, mittens, mugs of cocoa, and more make this counting adventure as cozy as a warm scarf in a snowstorm. Ways to Use: Classroom Centers : Keep your students engaged with independent or partner counting activities. Homework Helper : Send home a page or two for parents to join in the winter wonderland learning. Brain Break Fun : Use as a calm and focused activity during transitions. Holiday Celebrations : Keep kids entertained while embracing the winter vibes at school events. Advantages: Engaging Visuals : The adorable winter-themed objects will have kids counting with glee. Builds Skills : Develops early math, observation, and fine motor skills in a creative way. Multi-Level : Works for beginners learning to count or advanced students practicing addition. Stress-Free Setup : Just print, pass out, and let the counting begin! Winter Cheer : Adds a sprinkle of seasonal charm to any lesson plan. This resource makes winter counting a snowball of success, minus the cold fingers! It's math, creativity, and holiday spirit wrapped up in one fun package.

Author Ponder Palette Plazza

Tags Counting, Counting Activity, Counting Worksheets, How Many, How Many Activity, Math Activity, Winter Math, Winter Activities, Christmas Math

Bird Dot Painting - A Fine Motor Art Activity

Bird Dot Painting - A Fine Motor Art Activity
Creative Arts, Art, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities, Crafts

Practice fine motor skills while creating a bird dot art painting with these fine motor q-tip dot painting sheets. This spring themed art activity is a perfect anytime craft for preschoolers and early elementary students to practice hand eye coordination. The following dot painting pages are included in this set: bird (2), duck, eagle, flamingo, nest, ostrich, owl, parrot, peacock, penguin, quail, rooster, swan, toucan, turkey, vulture, woodpecker Each page is designed with a different bird for students to practice their fine motor skills and create a fun art picture to display in the classroom or in their home. Students will have fun choosing their colors to make their pictures their own unique masterpieces. When to Use these Dot Painting Pages Art Center or a Fine Motor Center - Simply place the pages inside the center with paints of various colors and cotton swabs for students to complete. Craft Activity - These dot painting pages also make a great whole class art activity where each student paints at their own desk their chosen dot art picture. Early Finishers - When students finish their work, they can complete this dot painting activity while waiting on their classmates to finish their assignments. Quiet Time Activity - Students who have trouble napping can complete one of these dot painting pages while their classmates nap. Displays - These dot painting pictures can be displayed on classroom bulletin boards , doors, or hallways. All of these dot painting pages are no prep. They just need to be printed and given to students to decorate. The teacher will simply need to provide paints of various colors and cotton swabs. An alternative to using cotton swabs and paint is to have students decorate their pictures with dots of colored glue. Older students may want to try creating their pictures this way for a more tactile way to complete this art activity.

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Fine Motor Art, Fine Motor Skills, Dot Painting, Spring Dot Painting, Bird Dot Painting

Thanksgiving Coloring Pages - Thanksgiving Activities

Thanksgiving Coloring Pages - Thanksgiving Activities
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Months, Seasons, End Of Year, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Back To School, April, August, December, February, January, November, October, September, May, July, June, March, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Infant, Toddler, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages

Get ready for a gobble tastic adventure with Thanksgiving Coloring Pages ! These five delightful pages are packed with all the things that make Thanksgiving the holiday we all love: happy turkeys, wobbly pilgrim hats, cornucopias that look suspiciously like they might spill veggies everywhere, and pumpkin pies that practically beg to be eaten (but please, don’t eat the paper). Each page is a masterpiece waiting for a splash of color, whether it’s a turkey with feathers of rainbow hues (because who said turkeys can’t be fabulous?) or a family of squirrels having their own mini-feast with acorns on the lawn. Your students will love adding their creative touch to these scenes, turning ordinary pictures into fridge worthy art that says, “I am thankful for coloring outside the lines.” The best part? There’s zero cleanup. No flour explosions, no stray cranberries rolling under the fridge just pure, mess-free coloring fun. Perfect for getting students in the Thanksgiving spirit without the drama of deciding who’s bringing the mashed potatoes. So grab those crayons, markers, or colored pencils, and let your students color their way to a happy Thanksgiving. Just watch out for the one kid who colors the turkey bright blue. You’ll need a story for that! Enjoy!

Author Ponder Palette Plazza

Tags Coloring Pages, Coloring Activity, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Activity, Thanksgiving Craft, Fall Craft, Winter Craft, Fall Math, Thanksgiving Math

Groundhog Day Hand Print Activity - Groundhog Day Craft 2

Groundhog Day Hand Print Activity - Groundhog Day Craft 2
Creative Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, February, Months, Seasons, Winter, Spring, Infant, Toddler, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Crafts, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages

Get ready to put your hands to work—literally! The Groundhog Day Handprint Activity is a fun, creative, and slightly messy way to celebrate February 2nd. Students will use their own handprints to create an adorable groundhog, making this craft both a keepsake and a celebration of the season’s silliest weather predictor. Ways to Use: Classroom Craft Time – A perfect activity to engage students while learning about Groundhog Day. Bulletin Board Display – Create a "Groundhog Garden" with students' handprint crafts. Fine Motor Fun – Great for practicing cutting, gluing, and coloring skills. Family Gift – A fun keepsake for students to bring home and share with their families. Advantages: ✅ Engages students – Kids love using their hands (and maybe making a mess in the process!). ✅ Personalized and unique – Every groundhog is different, just like the students who make them. ✅ Minimal prep required – Just grab some paint, paper, and little hands! ✅ Fun and educational – Students learn about Groundhog Day while creating a cute craft. Whether the groundhog sees its shadow or not, this craft is guaranteed to brighten your students’ day!

Author Ponder Palette Plazza

Tags Groundhog, Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day Craft, Groundhog Day Coloring, Groundhog Day Activities, Coloring, Handprint, Groundhog Day Games

Thanksgiving Color by Number - Set 2 - Thanksgiving Activities

Thanksgiving Color by Number - Set 2 - Thanksgiving Activities
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Months, Seasons, 100's Day, 4th Of July, April Fools, Back To School, Birthdays, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Cinco De Mayo, End Of Year, First Day of School, Halloween, Hispanic Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Day, Last Day of School, New Year's Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, Thanksgiving, April, August, December, February, January, July, June, March, May, November, October, September, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Math, Early Math, Numbers, Shapes, Infant, Toddler, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages

Bring on the Thanksgiving Color by Number fun, where crayons meet comedy! These five pages are packed with festive designs like turkeys who forgot it’s November, pumpkins vying for pie stardom, and a cornucopia so full it’s practically saying, “Don’t judge me, it’s the holidays.” Each section is labeled with a number, and each number matches a color, simple, right? Unless you’re that one kid who insists on making the turkey purple because, and I quote, “It’s my artistic vision.” And honestly, who are we to argue? As your students work through these pages, they’ll unveil cheerful Thanksgiving scenes without even realizing they’re practicing focus and color-matching skills. It’s educational, but let’s keep that between us, no need to ruin the fun with big words. Whether it’s coloring a pumpkin the perfect shade of orange or accidentally turning a pie into an unintentional masterpiece, these pages are guaranteed to deliver laughs and creativity. No stress, no prep, and no arguments over who gets the last crayon. Just good old-fashioned fun, well, as old fashioned as numbered coloring can get. So, grab your art supplies, and let’s make this Thanksgiving more colorful than Uncle Bob’s questionable holiday sweater. Enjoy!

Author Ponder Palette Plazza

Tags Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Coloring Pages, Thanksgiving Color By Number, Thanksgiving Craft, Thanksgiving Activities, Thanksgiving Math, Fall Craft

Fall Bingo Game

Fall Bingo Game
Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Spring, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities, Games

Fall Bingo Game: A Highly Engaging Teaching Resource The Fall Bingo Game is an enchanting teaching resource, infused with the vibrant colors uniquely attributed to fall. It is a hands-on, interactive game , excellent at delivering maximum engagement and participation among students from kindergarten to 2nd grade. This resource can make its most significant impact during holidays as it allows teachers to conduct exciting exercises that celebrate the charm of fall. It boasts 40 unique Fall bingo cards , which enables its usage in colossal classes or large groups. Each card is adorned with high-quality clipart of pumpkins and colourful leaves, characteristic symbols of fall. How to Use the Fall Bingo Game Teachers can print out and laminate these cards for each student. There are five pages full of teacher's calling cards for changing up games each time they play! The bingos can also be great tools for independent learning if assigned as homework. Educational Benefits This game provides more than just fun; it offers various educational benefits too! If used effectively in classrooms (individual pairings or small group collaboration), these games foster listening skills while expanding vocabulary regarding different aspects related to the season. Convenient Format and Extending Learning Opportunities This complete teaching tool comes neatly packed in a 45-page PDF format - ready for quick downloads whenever required with no trouble. The worthiness extends beyond getting 'five in a row'; you could tailor gameplay focusing on beginning sounds relevant to early literacy instruction. Incorporating this engaging Fall Bingo Game into your autumn-themed lesson plans ensures an enjoyable learning experience whether you're moulding young minds in public school classrooms or homeschools. Each educational moment can be turned memorable!

Author Simply Schoolgirl

Tags Fall Bingo, Interactive Game, Hands-on Learning, Autumn-themed Lesson Plans, Engaging Exercises

Bee Number Puzzles 1-20

Bee Number Puzzles 1-20
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Language Development, Phonics, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities

This resource contains a set of bee themed puzzles designed to engage preschool and kindergarten students in a thorough exploration of numbers and counting objects from 1-10. Built around an appealing spring or insect theme, this engages students to practice counting and recognizing numbers up to 10. With its bold, and brightly colored cards, these simple puzzles layouts, kindergartners and preschoolers can stay engaged and have fun with counting! What is Included: 3 piece puzzles where students can match numbers, number words, and objects How to Use: Students will take a puzzle piece and count the number of objects on one honeycomb and read the number words on the other honeycomb. They will then look for the matching number honeycomb and place the three honeycombs together. When these Puzzles: Task Box Activities - These puzzles can easily be stored in task boxes and provide for easy set up, clean up, and storage. Math Center - The puzzles can be placed inside a math center for students to work alone or with a partner. Morning Tubs or Baskets - The puzzles can be placed in a morning bin for students to do while they wait for their classmates to arrive. Small Group Activities - The teacher can pull aside a small group of students who need practice with counting and number recognition to work on these puzzles. Quiet Time Activity - In the preschool classroom, these puzzles are a perfect activity for non-nappers to work on quietly. Skills Assess by these Puzzles Students can practice number recognition and counting up to 10, including the number zero. These bee number puzzles are low prep. They just need to be printed and cut apart. The teacher can laminate these puzzles for durability if desired. Once created, the puzzles can be laminated for durability, making this activity reusable.

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Number Recognition, Counting Objects, Counting Puzzles, Number Puzzles, Bee Puzzles, Insect Puzzles

Dot to dot Activity - Connect the dots - Thanksgiving Activity - Set 2

Dot to dot Activity - Connect the dots - Thanksgiving Activity - Set 2
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Months, Seasons, 100's Day, April Fools, Back To School, Birthdays, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Cinco De Mayo, Columbus Day, Earth Day, Easter, End Of Year, First Day of School, Graduation, Halloween, Hanukkah, Hispanic Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Day, New Year's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, Thanksgiving, April, August, December, February, January, July, June, March, May, November, October, September, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Math, Early Math, Counting, Numbers, Shapes, Infant, Toddler, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages, Dot To Dots

Get ready for a Thanksgiving activity that’s more fun than watching Uncle Bob try to carve the turkey, it's Dot to Dot: Thanksgiving Edition ! This 5 page activity will have kids connecting dots up to 60, revealing festive images as they count their way to holiday magic. Who knew counting could lead to adorable turkeys, pumpkins, and maybe even a sneaky pilgrim hat? Perfect for little learners, this activity strengthens number sequencing and fine motor skills while keeping them entertained long enough for you to hide the last slice of pumpkin pie. Each page offers a delightful surprise as the mystery images take shape, imagine the excitement when they realize they’ve just uncovered the world's happiest turkey! (Don’t tell it what happens next.) Once the dots are connected, the fun isn’t over, they can grab their crayons and turn these newly discovered masterpieces into works of art. Will the turkey be neon pink? Will the pumpkin have stripes? Creativity knows no bounds here, and that's just the way we like it. Ideal for classrooms, homeschool, or just keeping the kids busy while the grown ups argue over football, this Thanksgiving dot-to-dot activity is simple, educational, and bursting with holiday cheer. Let’s get connecting and counting! Enjoy!

Author Ponder Palette Plazza

Tags Coloring Pages, Thanksgiving Coloring Pages, Thanksgiving Dot To Dot, Thanksgiving Craft, Fall Craft, Numbers, Dot To Dot, Fall Math, Thanksgiving Math

Butterfly Alphabet Puzzles

Butterfly Alphabet Puzzles
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Language Development, Phonics, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities, Centers

Engage your preschool and kindergarten students in a delightful butterfly activity with these charming letter puzzles. Designed to reinforce letter identification skills, these puzzles provide a fun and interactive way for students to practice recognizing and matching capital and lowercase letters. As students piece together the two halves of each butterfly, they will develop their letter recognition abilities. These alphabet puzzles are the perfect educational tool to enhance early literacy and also make learning the alphabet an enjoyable experience for young learners. What is Included: This resource contains 26 two-piece alphabet puzzles that match capital and lowercase letters for each letter of the alphabet. The hands-on nature of these puzzles gives students a tactile way to practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters. Students can complete these puzzles independently or with a partner. How to Use the Puzzles Task Box Activities -- Place the cut-out puzzle pieces in a task box so students can complete the puzzles. Literacy Centers -- Place these puzzle pieces in a literacy center for students to choose to do for practicing matching capital and lowercase letters. Morning Baskets or Tubs -- By using the puzzles in morning bins, students can stay engaged while they wait for their classmates to arrive to class. All of the puzzles in this resource can be stored in task boxes. This allows the teacher to have an easy to set up activity that students can easily clean up and put away all by themselves. Skills Assessed: Letter Recognition for Capital and Lowercase Letters Matching Capital Letters with their Corresponding Lowercase Letters Ability to place letters in alphabetical order These alphabet puzzles are low prep. They just need to be printed out and cut apart before being added to the desired activity location. The teacher can choose to laminate the puzzle pieces for durability.

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Alphabet Puzzles, Letter Recognition, Alphabet Activities

Spring Alphabet Sensory Bin Mats

Spring Alphabet Sensory Bin Mats
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Language Development, Phonics, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities

These spring alphabet sensory bin mats engage young learners in letter recognition practice. What is Included: There are 8 different spring alphabet mats for capital and lowercase letters. There are flower letter tiles for students to use when matching letters. How to Use: To create a sensory bin, the teacher will hide the letter tiles inside a sensory bin and then give students an alphabet mat to match the letters they find. Students will match flower letter cards to capital and lowercase mats depicting colorful spring scenes. Children will take out cards one by one, searching for the matching letter on their personal mat. Alternatively, distribute the mats and cards for independent matching tasks. This versatile activity lets learners work alone, in pairs, or a whole group. The eight illustrated mats strengthen alphabet skills and feature real photographs for an engaging literacy center . When to Use: Literacy Center - This sensory bin can be placed in a literacy center for students to work on independently or with a partner. Morning Work - The teacher can place the sensory bin in a morning tub for students to work on as they wait for their classmates to arrive to class. Quiet Time Activity - Students in preschool rooms who do not nap can work quietly with one of these sensory bins. This low prep activity is perfect for teachers to prepare for students to use in the classroom or for children to use at home to practice their letter recognition skills with a hands on approach. The spring mats make a great literacy center for young learners in preschool and kindergarten. Use these fun alphabet mats year after year for a fun seasonal activity assessing letter matching abilities. Pair with other spring themed resources like dot painting fine motor tasks, alphabet puzzles, and counting clip cards for cross-curricular spring fun.

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Sensory Bin, Alphabet Activities, Letter Recognition, Spring Alphabet Mats, Spring Alphabet, Spring Literacy

Bee Dot Painting - A Fine Motor Art Activity

Bee Dot Painting - A Fine Motor Art Activity
Creative Arts, Art, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities, Crafts

Practice fine motor skills while creating a bee dot art painting with these fine motor q-tip dot painting sheets. This spring themed art activity is a perfect April or May craft for preschoolers and early elementary students to practice hand eye coordination. The following dot painting pages are included in this set: bee, beekeeper (girl and boy), flower, hive, honey, honey comb Each page is designed with a different bee themed item for students to practice their fine motor skills and create a fun art picture to display in the classroom or in their home. Students will have fun choosing their colors to make their pictures their own unique masterpieces. When to Use these Dot Painting Pages Art Center or a Fine Motor Center - Simply place the pages inside the center with paints of various colors and cotton swabs for students to complete. Craft Activity - These dot painting pages also make a great whole class art activity where each student paints at their own desk their chosen dot art picture. Early Finishers - When students finish their work, they can complete this dot painting activity while waiting on their classmates to finish their assignments. Quiet Time Activity - Students who have trouble napping can complete one of these dot painting pages while their classmates nap. Displays - These dot painting pictures can be displayed on classroom bulletin boards , doors, or hallways. All of these dot painting pages are no prep. They just need to be printed and given to students to decorate. The teacher will simply need to provide paints of various colors and cotton swabs. An alternative to using cotton swabs and paint is to have students decorate their pictures with dots of colored glue. Older students may want to try creating their pictures this way for a more tactile way to complete this art activity.

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Fine Motor Art, Fine Motor Skills, Dot Painting, Spring Dot Painting, Spring Art, Bee Art, Bee Dot Painting, Bee Craft, Insect Art

Spring Beginning Sound Clip Cards

Spring Beginning Sound Clip Cards
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Language Development, Phonics, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities

These phonics clip cards for beginning sound make a wonderful Valentine's Day fine motor literacy center for preschoolers and kindergartners. Students will gain practice in recognizing the beginning sounds of words as well as identifying beginning blends and digraphs using real photographic images. What is included: There are 20 beginning sound cards There is 1 beginning digraph card There are 7 beginning blend cards The cards are differentiated for students who need more support in figuring out the beginning sound of each picture. One set includes the word typed out with the beginning sound, blend or digraph missing for the student to identify. The other set just has the real picture for the student to identify its beginning sounds. How to Use: Students will look at the picture on each clip card and say the word that is represented by the picture. The student will then use a clip to mark the correct beginning sound, beginning blend or beginning digraph. Once completed, the beginning sound clip cards and clips can be easily stored inside a task box. By storing in a box, the teacher can create an easy to set up and store literacy center . When to Use: Literacy Center - The teacher can place the clip cards and clips in a literacy center for students to complete independently or with a partner. Small Group Activity - The teacher can pull aside small groups of students who need more practice identifying beginning sounds. Morning Tubs or Baskets - The cards and clips can be placed inside a morning bin for students to work on as their classmates arrive to class. These phonics clip cards are a great, low prep, fine motor task for teachers to create for students. The clip cards just need to be printed and cut apart. The teacher can choose to laminate the cards for durability.

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Beginning Sounds, Literacy Task Cards, Phonics Clip Cards, Spring Beginning Sounds, Spring Literacy

Spring Counting to 10 Clip Cards

Spring Counting to 10 Clip Cards
Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Spring, Math, Early Math, Numbers, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities

Students will have fun counting up to 10 and practicing fine motor skills with these spring themed counting clip cards. These cards allow students to get ample practice counting to 10 with the colorful and fun images. Students will want to complete these cards again and again. What is Included: There is one spring themed clip card for each number 1 through 10. Each clip card includes colorful and bright real photographic images to keep students engaged in counting. How to Use: Students will take a clip card. They will count the number of objects, and then place a clip or other manipulative on the current number of objects counted. When to Use: Math Center - These clip cards can be used in a math center by simply placing the cards and clips inside each center . Students can work independently or with a partner to complete these cards. Morning Activity - These cards can be placed inside a morning tub or basket for students to work on as classmates arrive to class. Quiet Activity - These clip cards make a great quiet time activity for students who do not nap. Small Group Activity - Teachers can pull aside small groups of students to practice working on counting. These clip cards are a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students. They just need to be printed and cut apart before students can use them. These cards can be stored inside a task box which allows for easy set up, clean up, and storage. The added fine motor component makes these a perfect activity for students to work on their counting skills as well as improving their hand strength by squeezing the clips used to mark each answer. Skills Assessed: Counting to 10 One to one correspondence Number recognition Fine motor skills

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Spring Counting, Counting To 10, Preschool Math, Clip Cards

Spring Dot Painting - A Fine Motor Art Activity

Spring Dot Painting - A Fine Motor Art Activity
Holiday & Seasonal, Creative Arts, Art, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities, Crafts

Practice fine motor skills while creating a spring dot art painting with these fine motor q-tip dot painting sheets. This spring themed art activity is a perfect anytime craft for preschoolers and early elementary students to practice hand eye coordination. The following dot painting pages are included in this set: bird, butterfly, flower (3), kite, nest, snail, sprout, tulip, umbrella, watering can, worm Each page is designed with a different spring objects for students to practice their fine motor skills and create a fun art picture to display in the classroom or in their home. Students will have fun choosing their colors to make their pictures their own unique masterpieces. When to Use these Dot Painting Pages Art Center or a Fine Motor Center - Simply place the pages inside the center with paints of various colors and cotton swabs for students to complete. Craft Activity - These dot painting pages also make a great whole class art activity where each student paints at their own desk their chosen dot art picture. Early Finishers - When students finish their work, they can complete this dot painting activity while waiting on their classmates to finish their assignments. Quiet Time Activity - Students who have trouble napping can complete one of these dot painting pages while their classmates nap. Displays - These dot painting pictures can be displayed on classroom bulletin boards , doors, or hallways. All of these dot painting pages are no prep. They just need to be printed and given to students to decorate. The teacher will simply need to provide paints of various colors and cotton swabs. An alternative to using cotton swabs and paint is to have students decorate their pictures with dots of colored glue. Older students may want to try creating their pictures this way for a more tactile way to complete this art activity.

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Fine Motor Art, Fine Motor Skills, Dot Painting, Spring Dot Painting

Bird Alphabet Sensory Bin Mats

Bird Alphabet Sensory Bin Mats
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Language Development, Phonics, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities

These bird alphabet sensory bin mats engage young learners in letter recognition practice. What is Included: There are 8 different bird alphabet mats for capital and lowercase letters. There are bird letter tiles for students to use when matching letters. How to Use: To create a sensory bin, the teacher will hide the letter tiles inside a sensory bin and then give students an alphabet mat to match the letters they find. Students will match bird letter cards to capital and lowercase mats depicting colorful bird scenes. Children will take out cards one by one, searching for the matching letter on their personal mat. Alternatively, distribute the mats and cards for independent matching tasks. This versatile activity lets learners work alone, in pairs, or a whole group. The eight illustrated mats strengthen alphabet skills and feature real photographs for an engaging literacy center . When to Use: Literacy Center - This sensory bin can be placed in a literacy center for students to work on independently or with a partner. Morning Work - The teacher can place the sensory bin in a morning tub for students to work on as they wait for their classmates to arrive to class. Quiet Time Activity - Students in preschool rooms who do not nap can work quietly with one of these sensory bins. This low prep activity is perfect for teachers to prepare for students to use in the classroom or for children to use at home to practice their letter recognition skills with a hands on approach. The bird mats make a great literacy center for young learners in preschool and kindergarten. Use these fun alphabet mats year after year for a fun seasonal activity assessing letter matching abilities. Pair with other bird themed resources like dot painting fine motor tasks, alphabet puzzles, and counting clip cards for cross-curricular bird themed fun.

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Sensory Bin, Alphabet Activities, Letter Recognition, Spring Alphabet Mats, Spring Alphabet, Spring Literacy

Beach Dot Painting - A Fine Motor Art Activity

Beach Dot Painting - A Fine Motor Art Activity
Creative Arts, Art, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities, Crafts

Practice fine motor skills while creating a beach dot art painting with these fine motor q-tip dot painting sheets. This summer themed art activity is a perfect anytime craft for preschoolers and early elementary students to practice hand eye coordination. The following dot painting pages are included in this set: beach, beachball, beach umbrella, bucket, crab, flip flops, palm tree, sandcastle, seashells, surfboard, sunscreen, swimsuit Each page is designed with a different beach objects for students to practice their fine motor skills and create a fun art picture to display in the classroom or in their home. Students will have fun choosing their colors to make their pictures their own unique masterpieces. When to Use these Dot Painting Pages Art Center or a Fine Motor Center - Simply place the pages inside the center with paints of various colors and cotton swabs for students to complete. Craft Activity - These dot painting pages also make a great whole class art activity where each student paints at their own desk their chosen dot art picture. Early Finishers - When students finish their work, they can complete this dot painting activity while waiting on their classmates to finish their assignments. Quiet Time Activity - Students who have trouble napping can complete one of these dot painting pages while their classmates nap. Displays - These dot painting pictures can be displayed on classroom bulletin boards , doors, or hallways. All of these dot painting pages are no prep. They just need to be printed and given to students to decorate. The teacher will simply need to provide paints of various colors and cotton swabs. An alternative to using cotton swabs and paint is to have students decorate their pictures with dots of colored glue. Older students may want to try creating their pictures this way for a more tactile way to complete this art activity.

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Fine Motor Art, Fine Motor Skills, Dot Painting, Spring Dot Painting

April Activities

April Activities
Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Spring, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities

April Activities: A Comprehensive Teaching Resource for Lower Elementary Grades The April Activities resource has been adeptly curated to aid educators in instilling the principles of good nutrition in lower elementary grade pupils. As we are acutely aware, solid nutritional habits lay the firm groundwork for overall well-being; therefore, it's ever so crucial to foster these skills early on. But this isn't all about nutrition – attention is also given to broad health-promoting behaviors such as adequate rest and appropriate exercise. A Unit on Nutrition Housed within this robust teaching resource is a comprehensive unit dedicated entirely to encouraging a deep understanding of the five food groups . Upon accomplishing this unit, students will be equipped with not just plain knowledge of these different nutritional pillars but also practical skills such as planning out simple yet nutritious meals. Language Experiences & Critical Thinking Brimming with rich language experiences, avid explorers of the April Activities resource will be presented with various opportunities for classifying different foods - an exercise that hones critical thinking while fostering an understanding of unique food qualities. Treating Holidays as Learning Opportunities Easter and April Fool's Day themed stories Crafted by educators who ardently believe in non-convoluted teaching strategies, 'April Activities' allows effortless integration into whole group classes, small group sessions or even extra homework assignments - ensuring flexibility no matter what your preferred method might be! An intricate blend of lesson plans catered towards Holidays like Easter or focused on seasonal topics like Spring awaits you sixty-six ready-to-print pages house in a single PDF document format. . The material covers Kindergarten through third-grade levels making it incredibly practical for teachers catering to lower elementary grades or homeschooling parents seeking age-appropriate materials.

Author Classroom Complete Press

Tags Easter, April Fool's Day, Holiday Activities, Nutrition, Coloring Pages

Potted Plant One Page Paper Craft Art Activities

Potted Plant One Page Paper Craft Art Activities
Holiday & Seasonal, Creative Arts, Art, Seasons, Spring, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Crafts, Projects

Need a fun, engaging paper craft for your classroom? This easy potted plant project is perfect for spring or anytime! Learners create colorful plants to display. It's a great fine motor and writing activity. First, students color and add pom poms or googly eyes. Then, they cut out the pieces and assemble their plant in a pot. Finally, they write about their creation. Display finished crafts or add them to portfolios. Differentiation includes three writing templates with drawing spaces. Use independently, in stations, or for whole class. It's easy prep for subs too! Check out more crafts at Doodle Thinks for creative ideas. Have fun planting creativity!

Author Doodle Thinks

Tags Coloring, Writing, Craft, Paper Craft, Art, Spring, Nature, Garden, Plants

Birds Beginning Sound Clip Cards

Birds Beginning Sound Clip Cards
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Language Development, Phonics, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities

These phonics clip cards for beginning sound make a wonderful bird fine motor literacy center for preschoolers and kindergartners. Students will gain practice in recognizing the beginning sounds of words as well as identifying beginning blends and digraphs using real photographic images. What is included: There are 22 beginning sound cards There is 4 beginning digraph cards There are 6 beginning blend cards The cards are differentiated for students who need more support in figuring out the beginning sound of each picture. One set includes the word typed out with the beginning sound, blend or digraph missing for the student to identify. The other set just has the real picture for the student to identify its beginning sounds. How to Use: Students will look at the picture on each clip card and say the word that is represented by the picture. The student will then use a clip to mark the correct beginning sound, beginning blend or beginning digraph. Once completed, the beginning sound clip cards and clips can be easily stored inside a task box. By storing in a box, the teacher can create an easy to set up and store literacy center . When to Use: Literacy Center - The teacher can place the clip cards and clips in a literacy center for students to complete independently or with a partner. Small Group Activity - The teacher can pull aside small groups of students who need more practice identifying beginning sounds. Morning Tubs or Baskets - The cards and clips can be placed inside a morning bin for students to work on as their classmates arrive to class. These phonics clip cards are a great, low prep, fine motor task for teachers to create for students. The clip cards just need to be printed and cut apart. The teacher can choose to laminate the cards for durability.

Author The Connett Connection

Tags Beginning Sounds, Literacy Task Cards, Phonics Clip Cards, Spring Literacy, Birds Beginning Sounds