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Fall Foods Pocket Chart Sentences

One of my favorite things to do in fall is…eat.  Please, no judgment here.  But, who can resist the delicious fall foods that make the cooler weather and colorful foliage even better?  So, it is no wonder that this pocket chart center involves some fun fall foods. Fall Theme Activities If you know MJCS you […]

Rhyming Acorns Fall Literacy Activity

Fall is a wonderful season to spend with little ones.  So much is changing in the world around them. The weather is cooling down, the leaves are changing color and all the learning they’re experiencing is incredible. As a matter of fact, if you’re searching for a fall literacy activity your little learners can enjoy […]

Interactive Thanksgiving Lapbook for Little Learners

We are having so much fun with our Thanksgiving activities. Teaching little learners the story of the first Thanksgiving can be done easily by reading books and completing this Interactive Thanksgiving Lapbook.  This lapbook teaches the story of the Pilgrims and how the Wampanoag Indians helped them survive the cold winter. This  lapbook is easy to put […]

Talking Turkey Phonics Fun

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! So, to add a little fun to our phonics mini-lessons I decided to create our “Talking Turkey” cup.  It’s so simple to make, and you probably have the supplies already on hand!  I use this quick activity to go over our phonics rules for the week.  Even though it’s […]

Dramatic Play Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Do you use a home center in your classroom or homeschool?  Creating a space for learners to mimic cooking and other household chores has so many benefits from preschool to first grade (yes – still in first grade). Providing your little learners with home center activities that promote social, cognitive, language and physical development is essential to […]

Interactive Notebooks or Interactive Lapbooks?

Interactive notebooks have been a must-have resource in elementary classrooms for several years. It’s easy to see why.  As you know, creating a hands on resource that your learners can engage with allows them to continue learning, even after the lesson is taught. However, sometimes interactive notebooks can be just too much for some students and teachers. […]