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"Ways we communicate" theme activities and centers (plus much more) for preschool and pre-K. This theme unit links the concept of communication to Valentine's Day and valentines, at a level appropriate for early learners.
This pack is developmentally appropriate for preschool and pre-K children and would work well in a February or Valentine's Day curriculum plan.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to click on the collage preview photo to see some more pages, and to make sure this is the educational level you are looking for.
37 pages, plus cover and contents
Besides the activities, songs, stories and games listed for the day, this pack includes these centers and printables:
• Set of 12 photo flashcards showing some ways that people communicate.
• We can communicate how we are feeling with our facial expressions. Guess how these 8 people are feeling, and copy their expressions.
• Discuss, dictate and color – What are these 2 children saying on the phone?
• Design a greeting card for somebody special.
• Center – match numbers with sets of mail/letters.
• Science - Secret “letter” - paint with lemon juice with a small brush on light, white paper, hold near light bulb to darken and see the picture/message.
• “Signs” bingo matching game. Common cultural signs.
• Emergent reader: “Grandma, I want to tell you something”. Various ways to communicate “I love you”.
• Categorizing – Things we can write with, cannot write with.
• Fine motor tracing – connect writing tools to greeting cards.
• Fine motor tracing – rainbow trace the "conversation trail" between the phones with 4 different colors.
• 3 puzzles – 2 6-piece puzzles and a 1-5 number puzzle. Print 2 copies of each, cut up one of the copies and match to the other.
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This resource is part of a series of 5 Valentine's day curriculum theme packs. The 5 packs in the series each focus on an important concept that can be linked to Valentine's Day. The emphasis is on sharing, caring, and talking about love, as it is experienced in early childhood. Hands-on centers and activities also feature letters, numbers, colors, shapes, pre-writing and emergent reading skills.
Discounted BUNDLE of all 5 Valentine's Day curriculum theme units
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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 much 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.
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.
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.
This pack is developmentally appropriate for preschool and pre-K children and would work well in a February or Valentine's Day curriculum plan.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to click on the collage preview photo to see some more pages, and to make sure this is the educational level you are looking for.
37 pages, plus cover and contents
Besides the activities, songs, stories and games listed for the day, this pack includes these centers and printables:
• Set of 12 photo flashcards showing some ways that people communicate.
• We can communicate how we are feeling with our facial expressions. Guess how these 8 people are feeling, and copy their expressions.
• Discuss, dictate and color – What are these 2 children saying on the phone?
• Design a greeting card for somebody special.
• Center – match numbers with sets of mail/letters.
• Science - Secret “letter” - paint with lemon juice with a small brush on light, white paper, hold near light bulb to darken and see the picture/message.
• “Signs” bingo matching game. Common cultural signs.
• Emergent reader: “Grandma, I want to tell you something”. Various ways to communicate “I love you”.
• Categorizing – Things we can write with, cannot write with.
• Fine motor tracing – connect writing tools to greeting cards.
• Fine motor tracing – rainbow trace the "conversation trail" between the phones with 4 different colors.
• 3 puzzles – 2 6-piece puzzles and a 1-5 number puzzle. Print 2 copies of each, cut up one of the copies and match to the other.
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This resource is part of a series of 5 Valentine's day curriculum theme packs. The 5 packs in the series each focus on an important concept that can be linked to Valentine's Day. The emphasis is on sharing, caring, and talking about love, as it is experienced in early childhood. Hands-on centers and activities also feature letters, numbers, colors, shapes, pre-writing and emergent reading skills.
- Friends and Valentines 1 Color Red Valentines Centers, Activities and Printables for Preschool and Pre-K
- Friends and Valentines 2 Hearts and Valentines Centers, Activities and Printables for Preschool and Pre-K
- Friends and Valentines 3 Valentine's Day Ways We Communicate Centers & Activities for Preschool & Pre-K
- Friends and Valentines 4 Valentine's Day People We Care About Centers & Activities for Preschool and PreK
- Friends and Valentines 5 Valentine's Day Celebration Centers & Activities for Preschool and PreK
Discounted BUNDLE of all 5 Valentine's Day curriculum theme units
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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 much 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.
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.
KidSparkz Teacher Resources
**************************************************************************
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.