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Preschool science thematic unit plans under $5
Fairy Tale and Nursery Rhyme STEM Activities
Students will be delighted and challenged to complete these 8 different Fairy Tale and Nursery Rhyme themed STEM activities! These are perfect for students to work on whole group, in a small group, or even as a fun and engaging move on activity! This pack includes STEAM activities from:♦ The Three Pigs - House Building Challenge♦ The Three Pigs - Huff and Puff Challenge ♦ The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Bridge Building Challenge ♦ Little Miss Muffet - Spider Web Building Challenge♦ Jack Be Nimbl
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PreK - 1st
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Constellation Cards/Activity
This is a great activity for your youngsters when studying outer space and the solar system! It can be used as a math unit (counting stars), history (the origin of constellations and their importance), or science (constellations in general!).These can also be scaled down and pasted into an interactive notebook or used as matching cards.There are two constellations on each page, for a total of 6 constellations with varying degrees of difficulty. The constellations included are:-The Big Dipper-Leo
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in: SPACE BUNDLE
Ladybug Unit: All About Ladybugs and the Ladybug Life Cycle
Your students will LOVE learning all about ladybugs with this fun nonfiction unit! They will love the real-life pictures, crafts, and writing! You'll love how everything you need for an engaging science or nonfiction literacy unit is in one place! You can also find this unit in my K-1 Science for the Year Bundle!What's Included?Nonfiction BookWriting and Graphic OrganizersPaper Reader (2 levels)All About Ladybugs Flip Book CraftLadybugs Can, Have, AreLadybugs KWLLadybug LabelingLadybug Labeling
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Science and Nonfiction Units for the Year Bundle
Dinosaur Coloring Pages
This pack is a great addition to your dinosaur unit! These fun coloring pages are great to put at a station. I had my students water color them and they came out amazing! This coloring pack includes:** = TWO versions- ** Dinosaurs (all in one)- ** Stegosaurus- ** Pterodactyl & Triceratops- ** Parasaurolophus & Brachiosaurus- ** Tyrannosaurus Rex- Dinosaur Fossils- Stegosaurus Bones- Pterodactyl Bones- Triceratops Bones- Brachiosaurus Bones- Pterodactyl Bones- T-Rex Bones
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Dinosaur BUNDLE
Pet Clinic/Veterinarian Dramatic Play Pack Pre-K
Easily transform your dramatic play area into a Pet Clinic or Veterinarian Office. Inside this pack you'll find a variety of easy to assemble props such as signs, forms, x-rays and labels for pretend play fun! This 31-page dramatic play pack includes:Welcome to the Vet Clinic SignWelcome to the Pet Clinic SignWelcome to the Veterinarian Clinic SignPet Clinic Form Open/Closed SignsWaiting Area SignX-Ray Area SignExam Area SignSurgery Area SignPlease Sign In SignPlease Wait In Line SignClipboard S
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PreK - K
Also included in: Preschool and Pre-K Dramatic Play Bundle! 29 Pretend Play Packs
What is a Scientist Interactive Notebook
This "What is a Scientist" pack includes 5 different interactive activities for the primary grades. Included:-Cut/paste for a 5 flap foldable "What is a scientist?" Including pictures and descriptions.-Parts of a scientist cut/paste-What does a scientist do tree map-3 tab foldable on a scientist and the tools they use-A "What does a scientist look like? Do?" beginning sheet OR assessment sheet. **UPDATED 8/5/2021- Now also includes a PowerPoint and more interactive pages! I have added a boy and
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PreK - 3rd
Animal Habitats Sorting Activities Preschool to Kindergarten
Animal Habitat Sorting: Arctic, Rainforest, Desert, Wetland, Grassland, and Ocean Animals. This Habitat set makes it easy to learn about where animals live! Create sorting centers by laminating each item or turn each habitat into a craft by coloring and gluing each animal to their home! This set will be geared towards preschool, PreK and Kindergarten kidsWhat is included in this resource:BW and Color to fit your printing needs 6 Habitats: Arctic, Rainforest, Desert, Wetland, Grassland, and Ocean
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PreK - K
Match the Fur to the Zoo Animal – Science Center Activity Print & Boom Cards
This is a visual discrimination science center activity where students match the fur to the animal using high quality real photos. Print and digital version included. These puzzles promote attention to detail, identifying comparing and contrasting real animals, and exploring parts of different animals - all great things for our budding scientists. Each puzzle pair is uniquely cut so that the student can use during independent use. It can also be used in a large group by giving each student one p
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PreK - K
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ANIMALS in WINTER Activities and Centers for Preschool and Pre-K
Animals in Winter theme numbers, literacy, science and social studies activities and centers for preschool and pre-K.This pack is developmentally appropriate for preschool and pre-K children and would work well in a Winter or January seasonal curriculum plan. Be sure to click on the PREVIEW link to see some more pages, and to make sure this is the educational level you are looking for.35 pagesBesides the activities, songs, stories and games listed for the day, this pack includes these centers a
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PreK - K
Also included in: JANUARY Themes Curriculum BUNDLE for PreK and Preschool 15 Packs
All About Space & The Solar System Adapted Book Autism, SLP, Special Education
Learning about space and the solar system can be fun for everyone! This adapted and interactive Velcro book is modified for the accessibility of all students. It’s perfect for an independent Literacy center, work station, task basket, or SLP activity.This product includes:* A 26 page adapted interactive Velcro book that focuses on sequencing, vocabulary, planet recognition, and the features of space exploration. It includes differentiated multiple leveled features built in, so just use the secti
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PreK - 3rd
Aquarium Dramatic Play or Ocean Pretend Play Printables
These are fun dramatic play labels and printables that can turn your dramatic play center into an Aquarium. Your preschoolers or kindergarten students will be encouraged to put on an ocean animal show, go on a scavenger hunt, take care of sea creatures, feed the animals, visit the touch tank, and go through the underwater tunnel all while practicing math, literacy, self-regulation, fine/gross motor skills, and social skills.There are roles for visitors and employees. Great to use for Ocean The
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Dramatic Play Centers BUNDLE / ALL YEAR LONG Pretend Play Printables
Rainbow Science Unit
This Science Unit about Rainbows is designed to teach your young students some basic facts about how rainbows are formed. It includes non-fiction informational slides to give your students some background information about rainbows, rainbow crafts, science experiments, activity pages, and writing activities.
Please check out the preview for this Rainbow Science Unit to see what is included!
In this Rainbows Pack you will get:
Rainbows : 8 Informational Slides - Facts About Rainbows
Crafts
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PreK - 1st
Doctors Office Dramatic Play Center / Hospital Pretend Play Printables
Doctor dramatic play is a great way to engage your students to use the center. This resource contains posters, labels and printables to convert your pretend play area at school into a doctor’s office. Your preschoolers or kindergarten students will be encouraged by the printables to check in patients, conduct a wellness visit (weight, height, eyes, ears, mouth, temperature, heart, and lungs) , fix a broken leg or arm, help a sick patient, give immunizations and drive an ambulance to the hospit
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Dramatic Play Centers BUNDLE / ALL YEAR LONG Pretend Play Printables
Fairy Tales STEM Activities
These fairy tales STEM activities are bursting with imagination for your little learners to plan, engineer, and design! Each STEM challenge comes with a challenge poster that includes easy-to-find materials. Just gather the materials and present the challenge of helping one of the characters from classic fairy tales!Build a parachute to help Jack escape from the giant in the clouds in "Jack and the Beanstalk"Construct a strong house that the wolf can't blow down with "The Three Little Pigs"Build
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PreK - K
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K-2-ETS1-1
HUMAN BODY PARTS Flashcards
My Body is a 20 piece flashcard set to help introduce parts of the body. These cards work well for circle time, science centers, literacy center to help introduce object to word and spelling, and speech therapy.There is a set of the same cards with a blank area for student to write in the name of the body part that can be laminated and reused.*****************************************************************************Earn TPT credits to help with other purchases by doing the following:Log into
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PreK - 1st
Pumpkin Patch Dramatic Play Center Thanksgiving Dramatic Play Center Fall Theme
This fun pumpkin patch themed pretend play center encourages students to play imaginary roles of going to a pumpkin patch where they can pick pumpkins, face paint, going for a hayride; they can also run a country store where they buy and sell snacks and tickets; and finally they can make pumpkin pie all while practicing math, literacy, self-regulation, fine/gross motor skills, and social skills. There are simple instructions to show you how to make some pumpkin product props to sell at the count
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Dramatic Play Centers BUNDLE / ALL YEAR LONG Pretend Play Printables
Weather Station Dramatic Play
What's the weather today? This FUN and ENGAGING weather station dramatic play center is a perfect addition to teaching all about the weather. Preschoolers and kindergartners will love acting as meteorologists and camera operators to share the weather report using weather charts, picture cards, weather maps in this science inspired dramatic play center. This weather dramatic play is great to use any time of year: winter, spring, summer or fall. With these dramatic play weather printables and a fe
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PreK - K
Also included in: Weather Report Activities for Preschool Prek and Kindergarten
Lima Bean Life Cycle
27 pages of lima bean life cycle printable activities for your preschool and kindergarten students. Practice sequencing skills and learn the life cycle of the lima bean with these printables!✅WHAT YOU GET★Lima bean Life Cycle Sequencing Cards (color + b/w)★Lima bean Life Cycle Sequencing Cut and Paste Sheets (color + b/w)★Lima bean Life Cycle Printable Booklets (color + b/w)★Lima bean Life Cycle Emergent Reader Pocket Chart Sentences (color)27 pages of lima bean life cycle printable activities
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PreK - K
Ocean Theme | Baby Sea Turtle | Life Cycle Craft
This Baby Sea Turtle is the sweetest thing ever!!! He has the most precious big ol' eyes! He or she will be a great addition to your ocean thematic unit. Your girls can give it eyelashes to become a girl sea turtle.They will look spectacular on an ocean bulletin board or in a school hallway!!I have also included Class book about sea turtles with cover page. Just have your students complete a book page and draw the sea turtle. Your kids will love reading the class collaboration book about sea
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PreK - 3rd
Dinosaurs Thematic Literacy & Math
Thanks so much for viewing my Dinosaurs Mini Unit packet! This packet offers a variety of activities to learn and explore dinosaurs in a fun and engaging way!What's included?Teacher Read Aloud (pages 3-9)My Pet Dinosaur (page 10)Graphic organizers (pages 11-14)Dinosaur Word Wall Labels (pages 15-17)I love Dinosaurs Bookmarks (page 18)Memory Match (pages 19-21)Addition Practice & Story Problem (pages 22-24)Dinosaur Craft (pages 25-26)Dinosaur Experiment –Making Fossils (pages 27-29)Dinosaur W
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PreK - 1st
Trains Station Dramatic Play Center
This fun Thomas the Train themed dramatic play center encourages students to play imaginary roles of running a train station where they can buy and sell train tickets, create a train schedule, manage passengers and luggage, serve snacks - all while practicing math, literacy, self-regulation, fine/gross motor skills, and social skills. There are simple instructions to show you how to make a simple train using boxes and butcher paper. This theme is ideal to use during a Transportation theme or Thi
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Dramatic Play Centers BUNDLE / ALL YEAR LONG Pretend Play Printables
Two and Three Year Old DINOSAUR Thematic Unit Lesson Plans
Bring the love of dinos together with a unit of learning fun!Here is a dinosaur unit with your two and three year olds in mind. Dinos are fascinating! Why not take that love and pair it with learning? Now it is easy, your plans are done for you!Features• 5 fun and engaging dinosaur songs• Whole group activities for 1 week (including: dino words, size of a trex foot, movement cards, sort dino eaters and dino counting)• Small group activities for 1 week (including: dino tangrams, dino stomp pai
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PreK
Also included in: Tot School for Two and Three Year Old Lesson Plan Curriculum BUNDLE
All About Apples!
This unit is jam packed FULL of apple activities and perfect for fall! At over 130 pages, this unit will keep your students engaged and ready to learn about apples. Included in this packet are:
Pages 4: Apple Book List
Pages 5-6: KWL anchor chart headers and graphic organizer.
Pages 7-8: Schema anchor chart headers and graphic organizer.
Pages 9-11: Can/Have/Are anchor chart headers and graphic organizer.
Page 12-13: Life Cycle Anchor Chart printables, Full page life cycle poster, life c
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PreK - 3rd
REPTILES Math, Science and Literacy Activities and Centers for Preschool & Pre-K
This Reptiles activity pack is developmentally appropriate for preschool and pre-K children and for pre-readers, and would work well in a study of amphibians and reptiles, or a rainforest, or a zoo animals curriculum plan. Amphibians.RainforestsBesides the activities, songs, stories and games listed for the day, this pack includes these centers and printables:• 6 photos of different types of reptiles.• Informational reptile printable- Set of large reptile manipulative pictures for rec
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PreK - K
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