INSECTS Activities and Printables 128 pages- realistic graphics
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$6.00
$6.00
This product is available at no cost to site members in the membership area on the Insects theme page
This is a a collection of activities and printables for early learners with the theme of INSECTS, using realistic graphics and photos.
128 pages
Contents:
• Photo insect flash cards for discussion and vocabulary (16)
• Large insects cut outs for small group recognition, description, bulletin board, flannel board, stick puppets etc. (17 insects)
• Insects coloring pages – add other things to picture(10)
• Insects tracing pages – add other things to picture.(9)
• Insects dot to dot pages – add other things to picture.(6)
• Categorizing cut and paste – Insects/Not Insects
• What comes next? (patterning)
• Which is different?
• What does not belong in a category? Why? (If the answer is logical, then it is correct.)
• Insects silhouette matching cards
• Connect the pairs of insects with a line.
• Number counting, writing and coloring pages 1-10
• Emergent reader – “I See Insects”
• Order by size
• Insects photo posters (12)
• Themed borders for drawing, dictating and writing about insects –(11)
• Story starters/discussions (3)
• Math Mats – count sets of bees onto the hive mat
• Pictures/words strips/word wall (12 insects)
• Parts of an insect labels (2 – color and b/w)
• Flashcards for games and vocabulary/recognition (12)
This is a a collection of activities and printables for early learners with the theme of INSECTS, using realistic graphics and photos.
128 pages
Contents:
• Photo insect flash cards for discussion and vocabulary (16)
• Large insects cut outs for small group recognition, description, bulletin board, flannel board, stick puppets etc. (17 insects)
• Insects coloring pages – add other things to picture(10)
• Insects tracing pages – add other things to picture.(9)
• Insects dot to dot pages – add other things to picture.(6)
• Categorizing cut and paste – Insects/Not Insects
• What comes next? (patterning)
• Which is different?
• What does not belong in a category? Why? (If the answer is logical, then it is correct.)
• Insects silhouette matching cards
• Connect the pairs of insects with a line.
• Number counting, writing and coloring pages 1-10
• Emergent reader – “I See Insects”
• Order by size
• Insects photo posters (12)
• Themed borders for drawing, dictating and writing about insects –(11)
• Story starters/discussions (3)
• Math Mats – count sets of bees onto the hive mat
• Pictures/words strips/word wall (12 insects)
• Parts of an insect labels (2 – color and b/w)
• Flashcards for games and vocabulary/recognition (12)
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This product is available at no cost to members in the Membership Area on the Butterflies theme page.
Butterflies Symmetry Match-ups - Includes 16 large butterfly cards – print on cardstock, cut out cards and then cut them in half. Children match the halves together, according to the colors. A referral page, with all the butterflies on one page, is included.
Butterflies Symmetry Match-ups - Includes 16 large butterfly cards – print on cardstock, cut out cards and then cut them in half. Children match the halves together, according to the colors. A referral page, with all the butterflies on one page, is included.
INSECTS Theme Pack for Preschool and Pre-K
$7.50
INSECTS Theme Pack for Preschool - This is a comprehensive set of printables with an Insects, or Bugs, theme - make hands-on, interactive activities and learning games for your preschool and pre-K classroom. Engaging graphics, most activities are developmentally appropriate for ages 3 - 5, and SPED.
127 pages
Contents
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• Large insects cut outs for small group recognition, description, bulletin board, flannel board, stick puppets etc. (16 insects)
• Word/picture strips plus header
• Flash cards, 4 to a page, for memory and matching games.
• Photo flash cards (16)
• Forest background/math mats – cut and paste insects
• Upper and lower case alphabet letters for recognition, sequencing, matching upper with lower case
• Numbers 0-20 for recognition, sequencing, fill in the missing number, hiding and finding etc.
• Set of 10-frames cards 0-10, match with the number cards.
• Set of number cards 0-10 – match number hives with sets of bees.
• Order by size – arrange in ascending or descending size.
• Size sort – big, medium and small.
• Color cards – center or cut and paste sort insects into jars, by color
• Pre-writing/tracing pages (2)
• Play dough mats (2)
• Match insects with silhouettes (12 cards)
• Finish the picture/coloring pages, labeled (7)
• 6 piece puzzles (3)
• Complete the pattern strips (6) AB, AAB, ABB
• Emergent reader (b/w), repeating text – “I see …”
• Masks and stick puppets (4) (color and b/w)
• Shape matching center or cut and paste
Complete bundle of 23 KidSparkz Preschool Theme Packs.
Butterflies - Writing Numbers and Making Sets
$2.50
This packet is available at no cost to site subscribers in the membership area.
Writing, counting and drawing sets 0-10, in black and white. This is a flexible activity can be used individually and in centers – for age groups 2+ 13 pages
Children name the number, read the number word, and trace the numbers. Draw or cut and paste the appropriate amount of butterflies around the flower basket. These pages could also complement an insects or spring theme. They can be stapled together to make a book.
Writing, counting and drawing sets 0-10, in black and white. This is a flexible activity can be used individually and in centers – for age groups 2+ 13 pages
Children name the number, read the number word, and trace the numbers. Draw or cut and paste the appropriate amount of butterflies around the flower basket. These pages could also complement an insects or spring theme. They can be stapled together to make a book.
BEES and HIVES Matching 10-frames, tally marks, sets, and numbers 0-10
$5.00
This activity includes a hands-on, interactive center, in color, and a set of supporting/follow-up worksheets in b/w, using the theme of bees and bee hives.
36 pages
Center:
Bees and bee hives - Match 4 ways that numbers can be represented, 0-10. The ways are: numerals ~ 10-frames ~tally marks ~ sets of flowers
Contents:
• 11 bee hives /mats, labeled with 10-frames from 0-10.
• 3 sets of bees, 11 in each set, each set featuring a different way that numbers can be represented, from 0-10 (numbers, tally marks, sets of flowers).
Goal:
Children match each of the bees to the appropriate hive mat. The center/game is flexible, and can be differentiated by offering more or less hives, and/or more or less bees.
Another activity: Each set of bees can be arranged in sequential order, either forwards, or backwards.
Supporting/follow up worksheets 0-10:
• Stamp or color the correct number of bees in each set.
• Cut and paste the numbers beside the correct set.
• Math mats – counts sets of bees onto hive mats
• Connect the numbered bees with the 10-frames.
• Cut out the bees with tally marks, and match to the correct flower.
IMPORTANT: Click on the preview collage photo and hover your mouse over it to see enlarged pages.
BUTTERFLIES - 42 Hands-On Activity Pages for Early Learners Spring Theme Unit
$4.50
This product is available at no cost to site members in the membership area in the Butterlies theme..
This is a collection of hands-on activity pages for early learners for Spring butterflies theme. Make lots of small group and center games, plus a fun butterfly life cycle craftivity in both color and b/w.
42 pages plus cover and contents.
Contents (Click on the title in the product to go to the page)
• Which is different 1 (color)
• Which is different 2 (b/w)
• Connect the matching pairs (c)
• Patterns cut and paste (c)
• Tracing lines – butterflies to flowers (c)
• Order by size (c)
• Concept of one-to-one – connect butterflies to flowers (b/w)
• Sequence cards (4) – butterfly life cycle (c)
• 6 piece puzzles (2) (c)
• Stationery/borders/drawing pages (4)
• Math mat – counting butterflies onto Spring picture (c)
• Matching cards/lotto style/concentration – 9 cards (c)
• Cut and paste match 1 (b/w)
• Cut and paste match 2 (c)
• Large cut-outs to use for small group activities, matching and sorting, hiding and finding games and wall décor. (Realistic style) (c)
• 2-piece puzzle cards – match halves – symmetry (“Cute” style) (c)
• 2-piece puzzle cards – match halves – symmetry (Realistic style) (c)
• Craftivity – large butterfly plus life cycle (c and b/w)
• Butterfly rhyme, and draw picture. (b/w)
This is a collection of hands-on activity pages for early learners for Spring butterflies theme. Make lots of small group and center games, plus a fun butterfly life cycle craftivity in both color and b/w.
42 pages plus cover and contents.
Contents (Click on the title in the product to go to the page)
• Which is different 1 (color)
• Which is different 2 (b/w)
• Connect the matching pairs (c)
• Patterns cut and paste (c)
• Tracing lines – butterflies to flowers (c)
• Order by size (c)
• Concept of one-to-one – connect butterflies to flowers (b/w)
• Sequence cards (4) – butterfly life cycle (c)
• 6 piece puzzles (2) (c)
• Stationery/borders/drawing pages (4)
• Math mat – counting butterflies onto Spring picture (c)
• Matching cards/lotto style/concentration – 9 cards (c)
• Cut and paste match 1 (b/w)
• Cut and paste match 2 (c)
• Large cut-outs to use for small group activities, matching and sorting, hiding and finding games and wall décor. (Realistic style) (c)
• 2-piece puzzle cards – match halves – symmetry (“Cute” style) (c)
• 2-piece puzzle cards – match halves – symmetry (Realistic style) (c)
• Craftivity – large butterfly plus life cycle (c and b/w)
• Butterfly rhyme, and draw picture. (b/w)
INSECTS in JARS - Sorting and Counting 0-10 - realistic insects bugs graphics
$2.00
Fun little insects sorting/counting activity for Spring (or any time) using realistic (rather than "cute") graphics.
Instructions:
Cut out the jars, and as many pages of insects as you need.
• Count the correct number of insects into each jar – make a center, or cut and paste OR
• Sort insects into like sets – e.g. put all the bees together, and count them.
I have included a recording page to record the number of insects sorted.
The 10 insects included are: ant, fly, moth, beetle, dragonfly, praying mantis, mosquito, wasp, bee, termite. The insect cards are labeled.
14 pages
Instructions:
Cut out the jars, and as many pages of insects as you need.
• Count the correct number of insects into each jar – make a center, or cut and paste OR
• Sort insects into like sets – e.g. put all the bees together, and count them.
I have included a recording page to record the number of insects sorted.
The 10 insects included are: ant, fly, moth, beetle, dragonfly, praying mantis, mosquito, wasp, bee, termite. The insect cards are labeled.
14 pages
Ladybugs Alphabet Match
$3.50
Match upper and lower case alphabet letters, with a ladybugs theme. Print on cardstock and laminate to keep the game useful for a long time.
There is a Ladybugs Alphabet, too, to use as a reference, and a poster coloring page, and a black and white ladybug and leaf to make your own flashcards.
Great for flannel board, flashcards, bulletin board - whatever works for you and the kids.
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IMPORTANT: Click on the preview collage photo and hover your mouse over it to see enlarged pages.
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This is a set of hands-on number counting cards for early learners and special education featuring ladybugs.
• Includes 15 spotted ladybug cards, plus one extra without spots..
• Print on cardstock and cut into cards
• Print the spots with a circle marker, bingo dauber, or similar.
• Can also use garage sale stickers, pasted collage material, or a finger dipped in paint etc.
• Encourages development of hand-eye coordination, small muscle control, counting, association of a numeral with a set, number recognition, and it’s fun!
KidSparkz activity packets are popular because of their
ease of use, flexibility and clean simple design. Ideally, each activity teaches at least 2 or 3 concepts, skills and/or understandings while being engaging, motivating and universally accessible.
• Includes 15 spotted ladybug cards, plus one extra without spots..
• Print on cardstock and cut into cards
• Print the spots with a circle marker, bingo dauber, or similar.
• Can also use garage sale stickers, pasted collage material, or a finger dipped in paint etc.
• Encourages development of hand-eye coordination, small muscle control, counting, association of a numeral with a set, number recognition, and it’s fun!
KidSparkz activity packets are popular because of their
ease of use, flexibility and clean simple design. Ideally, each activity teaches at least 2 or 3 concepts, skills and/or understandings while being engaging, motivating and universally accessible.
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$4.00
$3.00
This is collection of printables to make several color matching activities for preschoolers featuring ladybugs and flowers. It is a perfect resource to use for spring.
Includes:
• 10 flower posters
• 10 flowers for center
• 10 matching ladybugs
• 10 color-word ladybugs
• 2 emergent readers featuring color words, color and b/w
41 pages
Includes:
• 10 flower posters
• 10 flowers for center
• 10 matching ladybugs
• 10 color-word ladybugs
• 2 emergent readers featuring color words, color and b/w
41 pages
Ants and Sandwiches Counting Center and Printables 0-10
$2.00
This resource is FREE to MEMBERS on the Ants Theme page in the member area.
This center and printable resource includes:
• 1 1 sandwich mats numbered 0-10
• Page of 6 black ants – print as many as you need.
• Page of 5 b/w ants
• 1 sandwich with no number
• 2 activity printables. Children can draw sets/groups of ants.
Some ways to use this resource:
• Use as a small group teaching prop.
• Print on cardstock and make a counting center. Children count ants onto the numbered sandwich. For differentiation, set out more, or less, sandwiches.
• Teacher or children can make stick puppets with the ants – tape on a small craft stick for a handle.
• Sing a song about ants, such as “The Ants Go Marching”.
• Use the activity printables for table work – write the number you want to feature in the text box.
• Use the sandwich that does not have a number on it to make mats for numbers higher than 10.
KidSparkz Teacher Resources
This center and printable resource includes:
• 1 1 sandwich mats numbered 0-10
• Page of 6 black ants – print as many as you need.
• Page of 5 b/w ants
• 1 sandwich with no number
• 2 activity printables. Children can draw sets/groups of ants.
Some ways to use this resource:
• Use as a small group teaching prop.
• Print on cardstock and make a counting center. Children count ants onto the numbered sandwich. For differentiation, set out more, or less, sandwiches.
• Teacher or children can make stick puppets with the ants – tape on a small craft stick for a handle.
• Sing a song about ants, such as “The Ants Go Marching”.
• Use the activity printables for table work – write the number you want to feature in the text box.
• Use the sandwich that does not have a number on it to make mats for numbers higher than 10.
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