End of Year Student Gift Tags

I just love sending kids off to summer break with a small toy or activity in their hands! The looks of appreciation and excitement in their eyes always warms my heart :) Maybe it's just me, but I find that it's a really nice, positive way to wrap up the year. 

I normally give each kiddo a fun ball and super cute gift tag during the last week of school. The gift tag reads, "Have a BALL this summer!" (get it? a BALL...!) ;) I'll usually buy light-up bouncy balls or inflatable beach balls and they've always been such a hit! 

If the balls I find aren't in some sort of packaging  (hello dollar store!), I'll put them inside a plastic treat bag, tie it with ribbon, hole punch my gift tags and thread them through. If the balls already come with a cardboard tag or bag, I'll just staple the gift tag directly to that. Easy-peasy! 

Here are my favorite gift tags for my end of year student gifts. I either print the colored ink version on white paper or print the blackline version directly onto colored paper for a BIG pop of color - hello, Astrobrights! Aren't they CUTE?! 

These end of year gift tags are ready to download from my Teachers Pay Teachers store. Enjoy!

Happy teaching!❤
@jen_rece

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Kindergarten and First Grade Easter Centers

Every Spring our school focuses on Lent and Easter, so over the years I've created and modified numerous resources for the season. I'm going to briefly cover a couple of them here so you can see how they might enhance your literacy center. :) 

First off is my Kindergarten Read it, Write it & Wipe it Literacy Center! I designed this center with 3 parts:

• Solid words for reading, referencing, pocket charts and salt trays
• Traceable word cards for practice printing
• Letter boxes to help with appropriate letter formation and spacing

This particular literacy center is very diverse and can be utilized in many ways. No matter how I use it, I always laminate the cards so they are durable....because, you know - #kindergarten. ;)

Next up is my First Grade Easter Math and Literacy Pack! It covers first (and second) grade common-core standards:

• filling in the missing lowercase and uppercase letters
• Skip counting by 5's and 10's
• Adding and subtracting single digits (up to 20)
• Answering writing prompts to demonstrate knowledge
• Coloring by sight word and numbers
• Patterning (both completing and creating)
• Using nonstandard measurements
• Coloring

The best thing about this pack (in my opinion) is that it is covers some actual religious material. I know that may sound obvious, but I've found that it's not as common as you'd think! So there are writing prompts about Jesus and Church along with standard Easter themed math and language worksheets :) 

If you have any of these sets (or wish to get them) please let me know what grade you teach and which one you'd enjoy most! :)

Happy Easter! 🐰🐣
@jen_rece

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Easter Math & ELA for Preschool and Kindergarten

Easter pack - Pre-K and Kindergarten Math & English Language Arts (No Prep!)

This wonderful 15 page, (NO PREP!) EASTER worksheet packet is both fun and educational! 

Product Details: 

► Fill in the missing lowercase letters 

► Fill in the missing uppercase letters 

► 1-15 Trace the Numbers 

► 1-15 Fill in the Missing Numbers 

► 1-10 Addition 

► 1-10 Subtraction 

► Draw the Other Half 

► Art by Sight Word 

► Art by Number

► Count the Easter Eggs

► Draw an Easter Egg

► Trace the Sight Words ‣ 2 Pages

► Trace and Print Easter Sight Words

► Coloring page 

Download it here:  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Easter-Math-Easter-ELA-Preschool-and-Kindergarten-No-Prep-1771496

Enjoy!

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► First Grade EASTER {NO PREP!} Worksheet Packet - Math + ELA 

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► First Grade Emergency Sub Plan Packet! {Math and ELA}

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Easter Write it & Wipe it Literacy Center

EASTER Literacy Center - Write it & Wipe it Cards

Give your students the gift of independence with these hands-on Easter Writing activity cards! Each card has a EASTER vocabulary word with space to print the word above. You will notice the letter boxes help your little ones with letter formation and assist in completing their independent work. :)

Product Details:

► These hands-on learning cards are the perfect tool to support your students' reading and spelling progress

► Consists of 48 EASTER Vocabulary Words 

► Print, cut apart (optional) and laminate (or use page protectors) 

► Children print the letters inside each letter box using dry erase markers or dry erase crayons. When finished, the letters can easily be wiped off and then reused! 

► Children can use the cards to build sentences (longer sentences can be constructed on long tables or the floor) 

► Cards may be used with pocket charts for further investigation as a class or independently (I use small tabletop pocket charts at my centre)

► Promotes Independence, reading, printing, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, creative process, etc. 

Great for literacy centers!! 

Download it here:  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/EASTER-Literacy-Centre-Write-it-Wipe-it-2424927

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Number Card Puzzles - Printable Math Center

0-20 Number Card Puzzles {numerals, ten frames/twenty frames and written words)

Students love learning number recognition with these great "puzzle" cards! Simply print (there are 7 pages), cut and laminate if desired. Post them your math wall or set them up at your math center as puzzles! 

Number Card Puzzles

Product Details:

► Numeral, ten/twenty frames and written number recognition ‣ Students must match each number to its corresponding cards 

► Great for file folder games ‣ I make file folder games to do this with the help of velcro dots from the dollar store

► Can be used in your pocket chart

► Makes a great set of flash cards

► Print them off twice and play a game of memory! 

Enjoy! 

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Learning French Game {Co-operative Learning}

Learning a second language can be tough! Fortunately with this fun learning game, children can learn French through turn-taking cooperative play! Get it Now: http://bit.ly/FrenchGame

French "I Have, Who Has?" Game

Game Details:

► 17 Pages ‣ 63 sight word cards in total (in PDF format)

► Distribute all the cards ‣ double/triple up the cards if desired and begin playing with the starting card in the deck

► Loads of fun, all while reinforcing numerous sight words & phrases

► Can be used as an assessment tool, too!

Download it here: http://bit.ly/FrenchGame

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►Fall French: 1-20 Matching Number Word Cards/Puzzles

►French Math Games: 0-20 Matching Number Word Cards/Puzzles

►French Francais Word Wall Sight Word Cards with Header

►French Colours - Crayon Word Wall

►French "Days of the Week" Cards - Français

►French "Months of the Year" Cards - Français

►French Numbers: Wall and Student Reference Cards

►French "I Have, Who Has?" Fruits & Vegetables Card Game

►French Student Desk Dictionary - Lined, Ready to Fill

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Q-Tip Painting Printables for Early Learning

I love seeing these Alphabet and Number Q-Tip painting templates in Early Learning programs! They are perfect for preschool and kindergarten children. 

Each uppercase letter card has a picture referencing a word beginning with each letter of the alphabet. Each number card has a picture of the coordinating ten frame. :) 

Get it here: Q-Tip Painting: ABCs, 123s, Ten Frames and Beginning Sounds Art Printables 

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Back to School Certificates {Printables}

Where I live, school bells will soon be ringing and children will once again be back to the grind. My older kids are excited to go to school where they can play their with friends, but teachers know that not every child LOVES going back to school. And that's okay. But with some understanding, empathy and a little TLC we can help make it a better transition for them. That's one of the reasons I am such a big fan of Back to School Keepsakes! 

Above is a sample of my Welcome to 1st Grade Certificates, where I welcome each student to my class with a little message. I always attach a small gift to the certificates, usually a funky pencil. 

To dress it up, I just hole punch the certificate, loop a ribbon through and tie a pencil to it. Voila! A heartfelt welcome present for each student on their first day with you! 

I also have Back to School printables for other grades, including ones that say "Grade 1, Grade 2, etc.) as well as lovely "First Day of ________ grade" self-portrait and journal pages.  There's so much to do in the first week of school but aside from teaching our routines and transitions, I always focus on making each child comfortable and welcome. Luckily these printables and exercises are perfect for that! 

Pretty fun, right?! 

Product Details:

► In color and black and white versions

► Includes 2 certificates per page 

► Print the page you need, add your student's name, then sign and date it 

► Attach a little candy or pencil to each certificate for an additional treat 

What a wonderful keepsake for any child to have!

Find  it here: 

• Back to School Keepsakes

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Summer Emergent Reader #Printable #Homeschool

Okay, I am a self-professed obsessed Emergent Reader teacher. It's no secret - but really, why wouldn't I be?  Anyone working with pre-readers will surely agree with me - emergent readers are one of the best tools to get children familiar with print (letters and words) and their associated pictures! 

I've recently created a brand new Summer Emergent Reader entitled "Yellow Sun, Yellow Sun, What Do You See?". I'd love to give you a quick snapshot of it because it can be downloaded and printed in just a few seconds! Here's my product cover page in case you are looking for it in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store:

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The format as you may have guessed follows the flow of "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" and comes across as very familiar to children. This reader has 12 half-pages and children are invited to color the pages and if developmentally appropriate, order and bind their own pages (they are numbered for easy assembly).

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In addition to the interactive aspect of this Summer Emergent Reader, I have also included a set of matching pocket chart cards! Of course these can be used in a multitude of ways, such as at your word wall or print them off twice for a fun game of Memory! 

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Pretty fun, right?! 

Product Details:

► Three book versions to choose from 

► Version 1 is 12 (half) pages once assembled

► Version 2 is 12 (half) pages once assembled

► Version 3 is 7 (half) pages once assembled

► Each page is conveniently numbered for easy assembly 

► Pocket Chart Cards ‣ 1 title card and 6 story element cards 

► Versatile ‣ Pocket Chart cards can be used at your word wall for spelling/vocabulary practice or you can print them off twice for a game of "Memory"

Find  it here: 

• Summer Emergent Reader: Yellow Sun, Yellow Sun, What Do You See? + Pocket Chart Cards

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► Winter Emergent Reader: Snowman, Snowman, What Do You See? 

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Classroom Decor - Printables

Sure, we're in the midst of summer break here in North America, but I can tell you that us teachers still have our classrooms in our minds. More specifically, we're already thinking and preparing for back to school! 

Even though I find the whole "back to school" time super crazy, I have to say I LOVE it! The best part for me, aside from meeting all my new kiddos is setting up my classroom environment. I decided this year I'm going to run with a lime-green and pink theme, so I started putting together some printable resources that I'll be using throughout the year - and of course you can use them, too! 

First off, I made this sweet little "I CAN WRITE" banner - I'm going to print it off, laminate it, add punch holes and string pretty ribbon through it. I love it and I can't wait to get it all put together! 

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Of course right after I made that banner file, I had to get started on the next - we teachers sure love matching our decor items, am I right?! So I then went on to creating a similar file for my reading wall - it reads "I CAN READ" and just like the above banner, I can't wait to get this up in my room!  

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Find  it here: 

• I CAN WRITE Banner Kit - LIME GREEN and PINK PENCILS  

• I CAN READ Banner Kit - LIME GREEN and PINK PENCILS

What do you think? I will be making  more banners for my room in this cute lime-green and pink pencil theme - and I for one, am super excited!

Are you already thinking of returning back to school? When does school start for you?

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TpT Site-wide Sale!!

Great news - there is a huge Teachers Pay Teachers site-wide sale happening from January 20th 2016 to January 21st 2016! 

Site-wide TpT Sale

Be sure to fill your carts with lots of goodies and score some GREAT savings with code START16!! My entire Teachers Pay Teachers Store will be marked down an extra 20% so be sure to pop over and grab some goodies! 

Happy shopping!

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Year Long Writing Prompts

Every primary teacher understands the importance of their students developing good writing skills. While it is sometimes a daunting task to have your students journal, I have come up with a weekly writing portfolio that my students actually LOVE and always look forward to!  It's geared towards kindergarten to fourth grade students.

Weekly Writing Portfolio (40 Prompts)

The weekly writing portfolio system that I've developed works really well for both me AND my class. Each student is given a duo-tang or binder with 40 writing prompts (40 pages = 1 page per week) and on Writing Wednesdays they independently complete their writing assignment. 

Weekly Writing Portfolio (40 Prompts)

Above is a sample of what the journal pages look like - and as you can see, there is a journal prompt at the top, followed by space to illustrate their thoughts and finally a writer's checklist at the bottom for self-editing. 

Weekly Writing Portfolio (40 Prompts)

I have also included two different sized binder spine labels and a cover page for each duo-tang...plus  a teacher's checklist so you know which prompts you have used. It's a snap to prepare and can be used year after year with excellent results! 

Product Details: 

► 40 prompts suitable for kindergarten to fourth grade students ‣ 1 prompt per page (my students complete 1 prompt per week)

► Each page has a space for writing as well as a space for drawing a picture 

► Each page also has a space for checking their work ‣ students must check off the boxes at the bottom of each page for Capitals, Spacing and Punctuation. 

► Includes a 2-page teacher checklist of all 40 weekly prompts. Simply check off the prompts as you go (if you're obsessed with organization like I am) 

► Fantastic tool for year long assessments 

► Individual pages can be displayed at your writing centre or handed out as needed 

► Can be printed on both sides to save paper 

► Portfolios can be bound together with staples or 3-ring binders with plastic sleeves on the front (this is what I prefer because it is the most durable)

► Spine labels can be printed onto colored paper and students (or you) can write their names before "Writing Portfolio" for fast recognition. Here's a tip for easy insertion of the spine labels: print on cardstock - they slide in without bunching up :) 

► Buy this product once and use year after year! I have not written any dates on this product, so it is suitable for years to come :) 

Learning Opportunities: 

► Creative writing skills 

► Opinion writing skills 

► Spelling skills 

► Increased vocabulary 

► Fine motor development 

► Sense of autonomy/independence

► Public speaking practice (if work is presented) 

► Sense of accomplishment and pride

Find it here: Weekly Writing Portfolio (40 Prompts)

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