EARTH DAY Math, Science & Literacy Centers and Activities for Preschool & Pre-K
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This Earth Day activity pack is developmentally appropriate for preschool and pre-K children and for pre-readers, and would work well in a Spring curriculum plan.
Besides the activities, songs, stories and games listed for the day, this pack includes these centers and printables:
• Photos of the planet Earth, and of its beauty - oceans, forests, sky, plants etc.
• Set of large labeled manipulative pictures to introduce the topic, recognition and vocabulary and for making games.
- Decorate an Earth Day poster – draw yourself in it.
• Fine motor - trace the lines to connect the trash to the correct recycle container.
• 6-piece puzzle (2) – print 2 copies, cut up one and match to the other.
• Categorizing center and discussion – Should we throw away or donate to another person after we are finished using something?
• Center – categorize recyclables and food to the correct containers. Use according to the developmental level of your group. Glass, plastic, metal, paper and compost.
• Discussion about photos and draw – Would you rather play in this dirty polluted place, or this clean area with plants and trees? Why?
• Emergent reader with predictable text – “Our Beautiful Earth”.
• Math center – match 10-frames with correct numbers on children helping together. 0-10.
- Song printable to "read" and color - "This Earth is Your Earth".
- Discuss and draw: "I can help to take care of Planet Earth".
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Pre-K Themes is a series of mini teaching topics that are focused towards preschool and Pre-K learners. Although the activities are written to cover one full day of activities and related games, centers and other printables, there are enough ideas to extend the theme longer if needed.
Instantly ready to use. Very few additional items are needed to present the activities besides basic art supplies and cardstock. Use the centers from year to year. This series of teaching units saves time and money, and all activities are solidly supported by the foundational concepts leading to the Common Core Kindergarten standards. You can slide a unit effortlessly into your usual curriculum lesson plans when you are in a hurry, or you can use the units as a central focus of your curriculum.
38 pages
The learning areas included are:
• A Spark! Activity to ignite interest in the topic
• Large group learning time
• Discovery centers
• Music and movement
• A story suggestion
• Small group game, and a
• Record and remember activity
All the printables needed are included – click on the activity description to go to the related printables, in the resource.
KidSparkz Teacher Resources
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Looking for a different theme pack? Go here to see many more Pre-K Themes units.
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Go here to download the entire "Cookies Pre-K Theme" pack (44 pages) for FREE! Why am I giving away the complete file for free? Because I LOVE the Pre-K Themes series, and I want you to love it, too.
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Besides the activities, songs, stories and games listed for the day, this pack includes these centers and printables:
• Photos of the planet Earth, and of its beauty - oceans, forests, sky, plants etc.
• Set of large labeled manipulative pictures to introduce the topic, recognition and vocabulary and for making games.
- Decorate an Earth Day poster – draw yourself in it.
• Fine motor - trace the lines to connect the trash to the correct recycle container.
• 6-piece puzzle (2) – print 2 copies, cut up one and match to the other.
• Categorizing center and discussion – Should we throw away or donate to another person after we are finished using something?
• Center – categorize recyclables and food to the correct containers. Use according to the developmental level of your group. Glass, plastic, metal, paper and compost.
• Discussion about photos and draw – Would you rather play in this dirty polluted place, or this clean area with plants and trees? Why?
• Emergent reader with predictable text – “Our Beautiful Earth”.
• Math center – match 10-frames with correct numbers on children helping together. 0-10.
- Song printable to "read" and color - "This Earth is Your Earth".
- Discuss and draw: "I can help to take care of Planet Earth".
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Pre-K Themes is a series of mini teaching topics that are focused towards preschool and Pre-K learners. Although the activities are written to cover one full day of activities and related games, centers and other printables, there are enough ideas to extend the theme longer if needed.
Instantly ready to use. Very few additional items are needed to present the activities besides basic art supplies and cardstock. Use the centers from year to year. This series of teaching units saves time and money, and all activities are solidly supported by the foundational concepts leading to the Common Core Kindergarten standards. You can slide a unit effortlessly into your usual curriculum lesson plans when you are in a hurry, or you can use the units as a central focus of your curriculum.
38 pages
The learning areas included are:
• A Spark! Activity to ignite interest in the topic
• Large group learning time
• Discovery centers
• Music and movement
• A story suggestion
• Small group game, and a
• Record and remember activity
All the printables needed are included – click on the activity description to go to the related printables, in the resource.
KidSparkz Teacher Resources
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Looking for a different theme pack? Go here to see many more Pre-K Themes units.
*************************************************************************
Go here to download the entire "Cookies Pre-K Theme" pack (44 pages) for FREE! Why am I giving away the complete file for free? Because I LOVE the Pre-K Themes series, and I want you to love it, too.
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