Discussing story elements is a great way to encourage discussion and build new vocabulary in Pre-K. Using pictorial symbols makes it easier for young children to learn the elements of a story. Please note: The printable for this activity is currently not available from the site where I got it. I have been trying to […]
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Insect Picture Word Cards
These Insect Picture Word Cards will work well with a Bug Theme. Included words are butterfly, caterpillar, ladybug, bee, ant, dragonfly, moth, mantis, cicada, beetle, grasshopper. There are a total of 11 words. Find more word card sets in the Picture Word Cards collection. How to use the word cards: Use these cards in a pocket chart in a writing […]
Math Story Problem Pocket Charts for Spring
These Spring-themed pocket charts help children practice problem-solving along with math skills and literacy skills. These are about a 5-minute Large Group activity that introduces young children to story problems. You can extend these by changing the numbers, and doing them again. To prepare them, just print, laminate, and cut. Point to the words in a […]
Spring Picture Word Cards
This set of 15 Spring Picture-Word Cards includes rabbit, chick, lamb, flower, seeds, sprout, bud, bird, nest, eggs, rainbow, umbrella, kite, Easter eggs, and Easter basket. I did not include any insects in this set, because I have a separate set of Insect Word Cards. Click the link to find more Picture-Word Card collections. How to use the word […]
Recording the Weather
Today’s post is written by Bren, a contributor to PreKinders. Observing and recording the weather is a daily activity in many pre-k classrooms. This is the way we do it in our class. Also included are the learning benchmarks (LB) we are covering during this fun part of our day. We start by discussing different […]
It Looked Like Spilt Milk: Flannel Board Set
Here is a new flannel board set for the book It Looked Like Spilt Milk, by Charles G. Shaw. This book, about a cloud that makes different shapes, will go well with a Weather theme. To make these, I printed them on card stock paper, laminated and cut out, and added a Velcro tab to the […]