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Feelings and Emotions Cards

By Joyful Explorations

These printable cards help children identify their feelings and emotions! This set of cards also includes a digital Easel activity, which can be adapted for your students so that they can show how they are feeling each day on their own devices.

Subjects:

School Counseling, Character Education, School Psychology

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables

$2.00

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Human Body Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten

By Joyful Explorations

Students will make a life size model of the human body as they learn about the systems of the body. This Unit supports the Next Generation Science Standards. The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally

Subjects:

Science, Biology

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Lesson, Centers

$5.00

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Felt board (flannel board) songs and Poems for Preschool and Kindergarten

By Joyful Explorations

Felt-boards (or flannel boards) are a fabulous method of sharing music and rhythm with children. My collection of songs and poems will help you to use your felt-board to its fullest potential. This set includes 30 songs and poems that are

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (8.47 MB)

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Year Long Science Curriculum for Preschool and Kindergarten

By Joyful Explorations

The Science Kids curriculum is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Lesson, Centers

$80.00

$70.00

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Feelings and Emotions Printable Book

By Joyful Explorations

This printable book is designed to help children develop empathy skills and learn to name feelings as they identify the emotions other people might be feeling. Each page contains an illustration of a child and a short description of what that child

Subjects:

Life Skills, Child Care, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, For Parents

$1.50

273

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Summer Science for Preschool and Kindergarten

By Joyful Explorations

20 fun hands-on science experiments that are perfect for summer! These cool science activities will keep kids busy whether they are at home, in science camps or at summer school. Kids will experience Physics, Life Sciences, Chemistry, and

Subjects:

Science, Summer

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Centers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (4.94 MB)

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Social Emotional Education for PK, Feelings & Emotions Bundle

By Joyful Explorations

Being able to understand and manage emotions is an essential step in learning to self-regulate. This bundle includes all four of my Feelings packets as well as my best selling "How do they Feel?" printable booklet. Please see the preview for

Subjects:

Life Skills, School Counseling, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Lesson

$21.50

$19.00

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Animal Habitats Posters

By Joyful Explorations

Help your students understand animal habitats with these bright, colorful posters! Eight habitats are represented. A color poster and a black and white poster are included for each habitat. Also included are fact sheets for each animal habitat.

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Posters

$5.50

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Kitchen Chemistry Science for Preschool and Kindergarten

By Joyful Explorations

Using ingredients commonly found in the kitchen, students will begin to develop an understanding about the properties of matter and how matter can change when different ingredients are mixed together. The “Science Kids” series is intended to help

Subjects:

Science, Chemistry, General Science

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Centers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (2.41 MB)

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"When I Feel Left Out" Helping Children Manage Social Exclusion

By Joyful Explorations

Help young children learn to identify and manage their hurt feelings when they are left out or excluded by their peers with three simple steps. This packet includes:*A printable letter for families titled, “I’m Not Your Friend”. This letter helps

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, School Counseling

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Printables

$5.00

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"When I Feel Worried" Helping children manage feelings of worry or anxiety

By Joyful Explorations

Help young children learn to identify and manage their feelings of worry or anxiety. The packet includes:*14- page printable book "Little Penguin Feels Worried!" (Helps children identify feelings of worry and begin to learn techniques to manage

Subjects:

Life Skills, School Counseling, School Psychology

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Lesson

$5.00

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Gingerbread Man Printable Flannel Board Story

By Joyful Explorations

This is a printable retelling of the classic "Gingerbread Man" story, that can be used on felt boards or flannel boards. Simply cut out the illustrations and glue flannel or velcro to the back. (You may want to laminate your illustrations so that

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Centers

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (2.38 MB)

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Music and Vibration Science for Preschool and Kindergarten

By Joyful Explorations

Students will explore the relationship between sound and vibration as they create several hand-made musical instruments. The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for

Subjects:

Science, Music

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Lesson, Centers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (2.09 MB)

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Printable First Day of Kindergarten Crowns

By Joyful Explorations

Celebrate the first day of kindergarten with these cute printable crowns! This set comes with five different styles… all in black and white so that the children can color their own crowns. The set includes:• “Today is my first day of

Subjects:

Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, For Parents

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.25 MB)

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Ramps Science Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten (Simple Machines)

By Joyful Explorations

Students will use balls, cars and other objects on ramps as they consider the question, "What affects the way an object rolls down a ramp?" This packet supports the Next Generation Science Standards. The “Science Kids” series is intended to help

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Engineering

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Centers

$5.00

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Christmas Science

By Joyful Explorations

Celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with twelve fun science activities! These science activities will keep your students motivated and excited about learning during those exciting days leading up to Christmas. Activities include:Explore a Christmas

Subjects:

Science, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Centers

$4.50

133

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Egg Science Experiments for Easter and Spring

By Joyful Explorations

These fun “Egg” science experiments and activities are perfect for Easter or spring! The set includes 10 hands-on science activities. Activities include:“What’s Inside?”“The Floating Egg”“The Disappearing Shell”“The Growing Egg”“Rolling

Subjects:

Science, Easter, Spring

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Centers

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (3.77 MB)

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Science Kids- First Quarter Bundle

By Joyful Explorations

The “Science Kids” series of packets is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Lesson, Centers

$20.00

$18.00

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"Happy Grams" Positive Notes to Parents

By Joyful Explorations

These printable “Happy Gram” notes are perfect for letting parents or guardians know when your students are having a good day! These notes from the teacher are available in both full color and black & white. The notes include:★ ”Super Helper”★

Subjects:

For All Subjects

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Printables, For Parents

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (2.34 MB)

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Sensory Play Activities

By Joyful Explorations

This packet includes more than 40 sensory activities including:*Water play: •A handy chart will help you to mix and match ingredients to use with water play. •Learn about water beads and sensory water bags.•Find out how to make glowing

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.26 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have more than 30 years experience teaching preschool and kindergarten. I have a degree in education, and a Master's Degree in early childhood science.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in hands-on learning opportunities for children. The printables and digital resources that I create are supplements to the "real" learning that happens primarily during play. Children need lots of opportunities for dramatic play, outdoor play, constructive play and sensory play. I am especially interested in inquiry based learning and hands-on exploration.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BS in Education from UW-Milwaukee, MS in Education (early childhood science) from Lesley University.

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GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Numbers, Science, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Music, Vocal Music, Special Education, Drama, Health, Other (Specialty), Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Child Care, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Physical Therapy, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Occupational Therapy, Early Intervention, School Psychology, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Social Emotional Learning