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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.
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
Bird Alphabet and Number Sequencing Puzzles
Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Spring, Math, Early Math, Numbers, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
Students will practice placing letters and numbers in sequential order with these bird themed sequencing puzzles. These puzzles allow young elementary students to practice placing letters in alphabetical order and placing numbers with in 100 in their correct counting sequence. What is included: There are 10 number puzzles for counting by 1s or skip counting by 2s, 5s, or 10s. There are 10 alphabet puzzles for putting both capital and lowercase letters in alphabetical order. All of the sequencing puzzles feature a real photographic image. These spring theme pictures allow students to have fun and stay engaged while they place the letters in alphabetical order and the numbers in the correct sequential order. How to Use: Students will place each letter or number in the correct order to build each picture puzzle. When to Use: Morning Tubs or Baskets - These puzzles make a great activity for students to work on as their classmates arrive to class. Literacy or Math Center - Simply place these puzzles in a math or literacy center for students to complete individually or with a partner. Quiet Time Activity - These puzzles make the perfect quiet activity for those students who do not nap during rest time. Small Group Activity - Teachers can use these puzzles in a small group with students who need extra practice counting to 10. These sequencing puzzles are a low prep option for teachers to prepare for students. They can be easily stored in task boxes which allow for easy center set up, clean up and then storage when the center is not in use. Skills Assessed: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the correct order of numbers as well as the ability to skip count by 1s, 2s, 5s, or 10s within 100. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the correct order of letters in both capital and lowercase forms.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Counting Puzzles, Numerical Order, Real Photographs, Alphabetical Order, Sequencing Puzzles, Spring Alphabet, Spring Math, Spring Counting
Thanksgiving color by number - Set 4 - Thanksgiving Activities
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, Election Day, End Of Year, First Day of School, Halloween, Hispanic Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Day, Last Day of School, New Year's 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 Coloring Pages, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Coloring Pages, Thanksgiving Craft, Thanksgiving Activities, Thanksgiving Math, Numbers, Fall Math
Bats Number Cards
Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Spring, Math, Early Math, Numbers, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities
These bat themed number cards are perfect for students who are learning about nocturnal animals. They make the perfect tool for students to learn the letters of the number. What is Included: This set includes one number card and one number word card for all numbers up to 20. Ways to Use the Cards: Play a matching game by matching the numbers to their number words. Attach a paper clip to a number card and use a magnetic fishing pole to "catch" the numbers for a fun fishing game. Use a sand or salt tray for students to practice writing the numbers or number words on each card. Have students find the numbers that you have hidden around the room for a fun number hunt. Place the number cards in numerical order. Create a pocket char game where you place the cards on a pocket chart and hide a picture behind one of the numbers. The students will guess which number the hidden picture is behind. Add objects so students can count to the number on the card. When to Use: Math Center - Place the cards in a math center for students to match independently or with a partner. Morning Tubs or Baskets - Place the cards in a morning bin for students to work on while their classmates arrive to class. Small Group Activities - The teacher can pull aside a small group of students who need extra practice identifying numbers and number words. These bat number cards are a great activity for students to practice number recognition at the beginning of the school year. They are a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students. Simply print, cut apart and laminate for durability. These cards can be stored in a task box for easy set up, clean up, and storage. Skills Assessed: These cards, depending on the materials added, can assess both number recognition and number word recognition.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Alphabet Activities, Number Recognition, Counting, Bats, Nocturnal Animals
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
Thanksgiving Coloring pages - Set 1 - Thanksging Activities
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, 100's Day, Back To School, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Birthdays, Easter, Halloween, Indigenous Peoples Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Months, April, August, December, February, January, July, June, March, May, November, October, September, Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter, End Of Year, First Day of School, Last Day of School, 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
Introducing Thanksgiving Coloring Pages six pages of festive fun that’ll have your students saying, “Pass the crayons, please!” Forget the prep work and messy kitchens; these pages bring all the best parts of Thanksgiving without the burnt pies and questionable casserole choices. From turkeys strutting their stuff (who knew they had such confidence?) to pumpkins that don’t need to be carved, each page invites kids to add their own flair. Ever wonder what a pilgrim hat would look like in neon pink? Well, you’re about to find out! These coloring pages are perfect for turning traditional Thanksgiving scenes into vibrant masterpieces that would make even Grandma jealous. And don’t worry if that cornucopia comes out looking like a rainbow explosion, it’s all part of the fun! Your students can color cheerful turkeys, friendly pilgrims, and that one suspicious squirrel who’s definitely plotting to steal an acorn pie. No judgment here if someone gives the turkey a superhero cape or the pumpkin a face with sunglasses; creativity is the real guest of honor at this feast. So, pull out those crayons, markers, or colored pencils, and let your classroom enjoy the most colorful Thanksgiving yet. No cleanup, no leftovers, and absolutely zero debates over who gets the last slice of pie. Enjoy!
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
Tags Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Math, Thanksgiving Coloring Pages, Coloring Pages, Thanksgiving Craft, Fall Craft, Thanksgiving Activities, Fall Math
Spring Addition Math Station or Center
Holiday & Seasonal, Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Seasons, Spring, Preschool, Grade 1, Centers, Activities
This spring addition math station or center makes the perfect hands-on math activity for kindergartners and first graders to practice addition facts for sums up to 20. Students will use a variety of strategies to solve each addition problem including number lines, tens frames, number bonds, or number sentences to solve each addition equation using objects as counters. What is Included: Addition Task Cards for sums within 20 Number Bond Addition Mat Number Sentence Addition Mat Tens Frames Addition Mat Addition Mat with Tens and Ones Number Line Addition Mat within 10 Number Line Addition Mat within 20 Optional recording sheet How to Use: To use this spring addition math station, the teacher will choose an addition mat for students to solve each addition fact. With the wide variety of addition mats available, the teacher can easily choose one that aligns with the math lesson they are teaching or pair mats for students who need help with various addition strategies. Counters should be provided to assist those students who need extra help with solving each addition equation. Students will take one addition fact card at a time and solve it using the counters on their math mat. If the teacher wishes for a written assignment to grade, there is an optional recording sheet for students to record the math facts they solved. There are a variety of counters that can be used to solve these problems. The teacher can add mini erasers, or other small manipulatives to use as counters. The cards and counters can be easily stored in the same box for an easy to set up, clean up and store math station. When to Use: Math Center - The cards and counters can be placed inside a math center for students to complete. Morning Tub or Baskets - This activity can be added to a morning bin for students to work on while classmates arrive to class. Small Group Activity - The teacher can target addition strategies to select students in small group settings to better assist each child in learning to add. Skills Assessed: Addition strategies with number bonds, tens frames, and number lines. Addition facts up to 20 Addition with objects
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Tens Frames, Number Lines, Number Bonds, Addition Centers, Math Stations, Addition With Objects, Spring Addition
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
Bee Alphabet Cards
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Language Development, Pre-Reading, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities
These bee themed alphabet cards are perfect for students who are learning with a spring or insect theme. They make the perfect tool for students to learn the letters of the alphabet. What is Included: This set includes one capital letter card and one lowercase letter card for each letter. Ways to Use the Cards: Play a matching game by matching the capital letters to the lowercase letters. Attach a paper clip to a letter card and use a magnetic fishing pole to "catch" the letters for a fun fishing game. Use a sand or salt tray for students to practice writing the letters on each card. Have students find the letters that you have hidden around the room for a fun letter hunt. Place the letter cards in alphabetical order. Create a pocket char game where you place the cards on a pocket chart and hide a picture behind one of the letters. The students will guess which letter the hidden picture is behind. Add objects that begin with each letter for students to match to each letter card. When to Use: Literacy Center - Place the cards in a literacy center for students to match independently or with a partner. Morning Tubs or Baskets - Place the cards in a morning bin for students to work on while their classmates arrive to class. Small Group Activities - The teacher can pull aside a small group of students who need extra practice identifying letters to use these cards. These bee alphabet cards are a great activity for students to practice letter recognition during the spring months. They are a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students. Simply print, cut apart and laminate for durability. These cards can be stored in a task box for easy set up, clean up, and storage. Skills Assessed: These cards, depending on the materials added, can assess both letter recognition of capital and lowercase letters as well as identifying beginning sounds.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Alphabet Activities, Letter Recognition, Alphabet Games, Bee Cards
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
Transportation Number Cards
Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Spring, Math, Early Math, Numbers, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities
Being on the go, these transportation number cards are perfect for students who love cars. They make the perfect tool for students to learn the letters of the number. What is Included: This set includes one number card and one number word card for all numbers up to 20. Ways to Use the Cards: Play a matching game by matching the numbers to their number words. Attach a paper clip to a number card and use a magnetic fishing pole to "catch" the numbers for a fun fishing game. Use a sand or salt tray for students to practice writing the numbers or number words on each card. Have students find the numbers that you have hidden around the room for a fun number hunt. Place the number cards in numerical order. Create a pocket char game where you place the cards on a pocket chart and hide a picture behind one of the numbers. The students will guess which number the hidden picture is behind. Add objects so students can count to the number on the card. When to Use: Math Center - Place the cards in a math center for students to match independently or with a partner. Morning Tubs or Baskets - Place the cards in a morning bin for students to work on while their classmates arrive to class. Small Group Activities - The teacher can pull aside a small group of students who need extra practice identifying numbers and number words. These transportation number cards are a great activity for students to practice number recognition at the beginning of the school year. They are a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students. Simply print, cut apart and laminate for durability. These cards can be stored in a task box for easy set up, clean up, and storage. Skills Assessed: These cards, depending on the materials added, can assess both number recognition and number word recognition.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Alphabet Activities, Number Recognition, Counting, Transportation Counting
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages - Set 4 - Thanksgiving Activities
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Months, Seasons, 100's Day, Back To School, Christmas, Birthdays, End Of Year, Grandparent's Day, First Day of School, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, September, October, November, December, January, February, 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 Coloring Pages, Thanksgiving Craft, Thanksgiving Math, Thanksgiving Activities, Fall Craft, Fall Math, Thanksgiving Centers
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
Spring Addition Cards for Sums up to 10
Holiday & Seasonal, Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Seasons, Spring, Preschool, Activities
These spring themed addition cards, designed for kindergarten math centers, are an excellent resource for practicing addition within 10. Offering hands-on experience, the cards assist students in solving math facts by finding the sum for each card, using number sentences. This practical approach offers numerous opportunities for learners to engage with and hone their addition skills. What is Included: Addition Number Bond Cards for finding the sum within 10 Addition Math Mats and Acorn Counters to assist students in solving each addition fact This addition card set contains one card for each addition fact for sums within 10. Students will find these math addition cards engaging and fun. These cards easily differentiated so students on different levels can still be successful. By including the addition number bond, number sentence mats and counters, students are provided a hands on way to solve each problem if they need the extra support. Teachers may choose to use real candy hearts or other manipulatives to assist in counting if they do not wish to print and prep the heart counters. These centers are easy and low prep, just print, laminate and cut. They can be used as task boxes, traditional math centers or as morning basket or morning tub activities. How Can These Activities Be Used? Task Boxes - Place the cut apart cards in a task box with a dry erase marker for students to solve each addition fact. Math Centers - Simply place the cards in a math center for students to complete independently or with a partner. Morning Tubs or Baskets - Place the cards in a morning bin for students to work on as their classmates arrive to class. Early Finishers - As students finish other classwork early they can choose these cards to work on. Emergency Sub Plans - The easy to assign nature of these cards make them ideal activities to leave for subs. Small Group Activities - These cards make a great small group activity as the teacher can pull aside small groups of students who need help with specific math facts. These addition fact cards can be used as a whole sheet of addition problems and placed inside a page protector for students to use dry erase markers to complete. They can also be cut apart and used as task cards or flash cards for students to practice addition fluency. Skills Assessed Addition with to 10 with number bonds Practicing addition fact fluency Using objects to solve addition problems with number bonds
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Addition Within 10, Addition Within Ten, Addition Math Centers, Kindergarten Addition, Addition Facts, Addition Fluency, Sums Up To 10, Sums Within 10, Spring Addition
Camping 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 camping 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: backpack, binoculars, camping, compass, fire, forest, hiking (girl and boy), map, marshmallow, smore, tent, trail Each page is designed with a different camping 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, Summer Dot Painting, Camping Dot Painting
Bumblebee One Page Paper Craft Art Activities
Holiday & Seasonal, Creative Arts, Art, Seasons, Spring, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Crafts, Projects
Engage young learners with this simple bumblebee paper craft activity . This 5-page printable PDF includes a paper craft template, coloring page, and three differentiated line writing papers with mini drawing/coloring activities for individuals or groups. Students practice fine motor skills while personalizing projects to display. Extend the activity by providing additional craft materials like pom poms, googly eyes, etc. Differentiate further with show and tell reflections. This no-prep activity works for whole/small groups, sub plans, art centers, portfolios and more. For more ideas, visit Doodle Thinks. Support young artists while building classroom community and creativity with this sweet spring-themed bumblebee craft. More paper craft ideas linked below.
Author Doodle Thinks
Tags Coloring, Writing, Craft, Paper Craft, Art, Spring, Bee, Bumblebee, Insect
Birds Alphabetical Order Puzzles
Holiday & Seasonal, ELA, Seasons, Spring, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
Birds Alphabetical Order Puzzles This birds Alphabetical Order Puzzles teaching resource provides students with hands-on practice placing CVC words in alphabetical order by their first letter. What is Included: This set includes 20 real-picture puzzles focused on spring themes including 10 puzzles with 5 words each and 10 puzzles with 10 words each. Also included are recording sheets for students to write the words from the puzzles in proper ABC order. These self-correcting alphabetical order puzzles allow students to develop and reinforce this key early literacy skill in a colorful way. These spring puzzles contain easy to read, decodable words that students can easily read, providing a low stress activity for students to practice the skill of alphabetizing words. The stress free nature of this activity will give teachers a fun lesson for students to practice this skill. When to Use: Literacy Center - Simply place the puzzles and recording pages in a literacy center for students to complete independently or with a partner. Morning Tub or Bins - Place the puzzles in a morning bin for students to complete as their classmates arrive to class. Small Group Activities - The teacher can pull a small group of students aside who need extra practice alphabetizing words to the first letter. The bright, colorful, real images keep young learners engaged. This resource is an engaging and differentiated way for K-2 students to practice alphabetical order. These bird alphabetizing puzzles are a low prep option for teachers. Simply print, laminate if desired, and cut out the puzzle pieces. The puzzle pieces can be stored in task boxes so teachers can easily set up the center and students can easily clean up the center. The task box makes this literacy activity very simple to store. Skills Assessed: This bird alphabetical order activity assesses students' ability to place CVC words in alphabetical order to the first letter.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Alphabetical Order, ABC Order, Alphabetical Order Puzzles, Bird Puzzles, Birds Literacy Center
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
Spring Busy Binder | Preschool Learning Activities
Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities
There are 10 different activities, including these skills: - Color matching - Short to tall - Capital letter matching - Coloring page - Number matching (1-10) - Line and shape tracing - Task Cards - Number practice (1-10) - Sorting - Puzzle Now with EDITABLE COVER to customize for your little one! Check out the preview for a closer look at a few of the activities included! Enjoy :)
Author Fairways and Chalkboards
Tags Busy Book, Spring Toddler Activities, Spring Preschool Activities, Spring Activity, Spring Busy Book
Letter F Beginning Sound Sort
Holiday & Seasonal, ELA, Seasons, Spring, Language Development, Phonics, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities
This beginning sound sort for the letter F is a great hands on activity for recognizing the beginning sound of the letter F. This is an easy and fun activity to give students who need practice with recognizing the letter F sound from amongst other letter sounds or for those students who need extra practice distinguishing between the initial sounds in words. To complete this sorting activity , students will look at a flower to determine if the picture begins with the letter F or does not begin with the letter F, and then the students will place the flower on the garden mat. This sorting activity includes 3 pages that contains * One garden mat for pictures that begin with the letter F * One garden mat for pictures that do not begin with the letter F * Flower pictures that begin with F: foot, football, fan, fish, feather, fire * Flower pictures that do not begin with F: ball, bear, sailboat, coin, rabbit, pizza This beginning sound sort can be used in the following ways * Literacy centers * Fine motor centers * File folder activity * Add magnets to the picture cards for a baking tray activity * Small group activities * Morning work * Emergency sub plans Skills assessed with these letter F initial sound sort * Initial Sound of the letter F * Distinguishing between words that begin with F and do not begin with F * Ability to sort the picture cards on to the correct mat This beginning sounds sorting activity is a low prep activity . All a teacher needs to do is to print the three pages, cut out the picture cards and laminate the pages and cards if desired. The activity is easy to set up and to put away and store.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Letter F, Letter F Activities, Letter Of The Week, Alphabet Activities, Alphabet Center, Beginning Sounds, Initial Sounds, Initial /f/ Sound, Phonics Activity, Spring Activity
Veterans Day Activities - Veterans Day Worksheets
Common Core, ELA, ESL, Language Development, Vocabulary, Spelling, Phonics, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Months, Seasons, Back To School, End Of Year, First Day of School, Veteran's Day, Veteran's Day, Christmas, New Year's Day, October, November, December, September, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, April, August, Infant, Toddler, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities, Centers, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages
Get ready to honor our heroes in style with our Veterans Day Activities and Worksheets! This collection is packed with so much fun, even Uncle Sam would crack a smile. From coloring pages that turn your artistic genius into patriotic masterpieces, to cut and glue projects where your only opponent is gravity, these worksheets are perfect for bringing out the creative spirit in everyone. But wait, there’s more! Ever played vocabulary tic-tac-toe? No, it’s not your usual Xs and Os, it’s where words win the day and your spelling skills go on full parade. We’ve also got picture-finding activities that’ll have you squinting like a soldier on lookout and tracing tasks that’ll make you feel like a master artist (or at least an accomplished doodler). And don’t get me started on the matching games; it’s like a memory workout without the gym fees. These worksheets will have kids and adults alike celebrating Veterans Day with laughter, learning, and maybe just a tiny bit of glue-stuck-to-your-fingers frustration. So roll up your sleeves (no push-ups required), grab some crayons and scissors, and get ready to salute creativity. Because nothing says “Thank you, veterans” quite like a well-matched pair of red, white, and blue socks. Enjoy!
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
Tags Veterans Day, Veterans Day Activity, Veterans Day Activities, Veterans, Veterans Craft, Veterans Day Craft, Fall Craft, Winter Craft, Memorial Day
Groundhog Day Handprint Craft Activity
Creative Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Winter, Spring, Months, February, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Crafts, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages
What better way to celebrate Groundhog Day than by using actual hands to create a fun and memorable craft? This Groundhog Day Handprint Craft Activity is the perfect mix of creativity, literacy, and adorable keepsakes. Students will use their own handprints (yes, their own—not the teacher’s!) to create a cute little groundhog. Then, they’ll pair it with a rhyming Groundhog Day poem to complete the masterpiece! Whether the groundhog sees its shadow or not, one thing is certain—this activity is full of fun, learning, and slightly messy hands! Ways to Use: Classroom Craftivity: Perfect for a Groundhog Day-themed lesson. Literacy Connection: Students practice reading and poetry appreciation. Fine Motor Skills Fun: Tracing, cutting, and gluing help develop important skills. Take-Home Keepsake: A treasured memory (and proof that little hands were once this small!). Why You’ll Love It: ✔ Engaging & Interactive – A hands-on way to learn about Groundhog Day. ✔ Easy Prep – Just print, grab some paint, and let creativity take over! ✔ Encourages Creativity – No two groundhogs will be the same! ✔ Adds a Personal Touch – Students will love making a craft that’s uniquely theirs. Whether winter stays or spring arrives early, this activity will make Groundhog Day a celebration to remember!
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
Tags Groundhog, Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day Craft, Groundhog Coloring, Craft, Groundhog Day Activities, Handprint, Groundhog Day Games
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
Bee Alphabet Puzzles
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Language Development, Phonics, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities
Engage your preschool and kindergarten students in a delightful bee 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 beehive, 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, Bee Puzzles