Valentines Day People We Care About Centers and Activities
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This "people we care about" theme unit links the concept of caring for others 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 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 family member sight words, to make simple sentences.
• Center – alphabet upper and lower case matching – match 2 halves of heart together. Includes a picture for initial sound for each letter.
• Center – match 10-frame flashcards with sets of hearts to 10.
• Pre-writing practice – trace lines and shapes to people we care about (2)
• Arrange cut and paste sentence – “I love my family”.
• Center – sort cookies onto plates – small, medium, large.
• 6-piece puzzle of a Valentine bouquet. Print 2 copies on cardstock, cut up one and match to the other.
• Decorate a poster of friends that says: “Love is in the air …”
• Set of 8 b/w cards showing different Valentine’s themed children. Use the cards to make matching and concentration games (2 copies), and for storytelling and role playing.
• Picture story starters (2) – children dictate short “story” about the picture, teacher writes it.
- Set of Valentine themed graphics to cut out for art activities.
- Dictate and draw printable: "This is a special person to me. This is _____"
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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 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 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 family member sight words, to make simple sentences.
• Center – alphabet upper and lower case matching – match 2 halves of heart together. Includes a picture for initial sound for each letter.
• Center – match 10-frame flashcards with sets of hearts to 10.
• Pre-writing practice – trace lines and shapes to people we care about (2)
• Arrange cut and paste sentence – “I love my family”.
• Center – sort cookies onto plates – small, medium, large.
• 6-piece puzzle of a Valentine bouquet. Print 2 copies on cardstock, cut up one and match to the other.
• Decorate a poster of friends that says: “Love is in the air …”
• Set of 8 b/w cards showing different Valentine’s themed children. Use the cards to make matching and concentration games (2 copies), and for storytelling and role playing.
• Picture story starters (2) – children dictate short “story” about the picture, teacher writes it.
- Set of Valentine themed graphics to cut out for art activities.
- Dictate and draw printable: "This is a special person to me. This is _____"
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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 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.
