Animal Reports Animal Writing

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Do your students love to write about animals? Animals are always one of our favorite non-fiction writing topics! First, we research an animal of choice. Then we write!

I created this set of animal writing templates to put in my writing or art center. Students choose an animal, write a few sentences about the animal, color, and then display. These templates are no-prep (just print and copy). If you have fast finishers, they can complete more than one animal. 
















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Winter Pocket Chart Centers for Kindergarten

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Hello teacher friends.....I hope that you are having an amazing school year! Can you believe that it is already November? Christmas and Winter will be here before you know it. When November rolls around, I start thinking about cold weather. How about you? I start prepping my Winter kindergarten resources early, so that in a few weeks they are ready to go. ☃❄

This year I created a new set of Winter Themed Pocket Charts. The students love the pocket chart center! Do yours? The pocket charts that I have completed so far include addition, digraphs, cvc words, and teen numbers.  The best part is, this set of pocket charts are available in my tpt shop! You can download them, print, and prepare them to use in your own classroom. I hope your students love them! ❤


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Fall Pocket Chart Centers for Kindergarten

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Hello Teacher Friends!

I hope the beginning of your school year has been amazing! Can you believe that it is the first day of September? When September rolls around, I start thinking about Fall. How about you? I start prepping my Fall kindergarten resources early, so that in a few weeks they are ready to go. 🍁🍂

This year I created a new set of Fall Themed Pocket Charts. The students love the pocket chart center! Do yours? Check out what I have created. This set is available in my shop. Grab them here!​

















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Long Vowel Short Vowel Pocket Chart Centers

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Do you love using a pocket chart in your classroom? The pocket chart center is always a class favorite. The kids love that they can get up and moving while learning. I love how versatile it is, and how it can be changed so easily to incorporate so many different activities throughout the school year.

I always keep a pocket chart in my learning center rotations. Sometimes the pocket chart has math activities, seasonal activities, reading activities, or word work activities. This is an example of a set of pocket chart activities that I have created to use in my classroom. 

This long vowel/short vowel pocket chart word sort is placed in our pocket chart center after I have introduced each vowel. Students sort pictures into long vowel/short vowel sounds by placing picture cards in the pocket chart beneath each vowel card heading. 

Students love this pocket chart sort! I make sure that I introduce each pocket chart whole group before I place it as an independent activity. I also provide a follow up independent practice sort for the students to complete after finishing the pocket chart. This holds them accountable by having something to turn in.








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Alphabet Introduction Activities

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Are you a kindergarten teacher looking for activities to use to introduce your students to each letter of the alphabet? I created a bundle of alphabet activities to use in a "letter of the week" format! I will simply change the materials each week as I introduce a new letter. The activities are all similar for each letter, which is perfect for developing a routine for young students who need consistency.

Here are some of the activities included for each letter! You can grab the Letter A set here!

Letter Sorting Pocket Chart



Picture Sorting Pocket Chart (By Beginning Sound)



Letter Display for the Pocket Chart


Letter Printable Book


Alphabet Poem


Alphabet Play-Doh Building Mat


Alphabet Big Predictable Book


Alphabet Anchor Chart


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Number Introduction Activities for Kindergarten

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Are you a kindergarten teacher looking for number introduction activities? I created this set of number introduction activities to use at the beginning of kindergarten. This bundle of number introduction printables and pocket charts include each number, 1-10. You get pocket charts, books, printables, anchor charts, and more. Check out some of the activities included in this number introduction bundle!


Students sort numbers into "number" and "not number" sets.




Students count the pictures on each card, and then place the cards on the correct side of the pocket chart.





Use these cards to create a display of each number in a pocket chart. Use this display as you introduce the numbers.



Number Books-Students create number books for each number.



Students highlight, build with play-doh, read number poems, practice formation, and so much more!




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