In my area, October means the weather is changing and pumpkins are everywhere!In my classroom we have a Harvest party in October, and another thing I like to do is have a bit of fun with real pumpkins!We learn about emotions and expressions at the same time with this mini pumpkin decorating for kids activity!I love mini pumpkins, and the kids do too! There is just something about … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Emergent Reader
In October, we read a ton of pumpkin books in the classroom, but I also love to have books for my students to be able to take home with them for at home practice with sight words, word families, and more.This pumpkin emergent reader is one I love making with my class. They also love when they get to color the book and take it home as their own! *Pair this with our Pumpkin Math and … [Read more...]
5 Harvest Party Games for Kids
Fall is here, and that means many fun things, including Halloween. At my school, we don't really celebrate Halloween, but I still enjoy having a fun and festive day in the classroom with my students. So, each year in the fall, we have a harvest party!I usually pick some games for the party and run them like centers or rotations. I divide the students into small groups, and they rotate through … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Alphabet Match
My classroom is currently having pumpkin fever! We are reading pumpkin books and doing all sorts of fun, themed activities for fall. I love when we can work on needed skills but incorporate a fun seasonal twist to them.A big part of our learning is letters and sounds (we are learning to read, after all!), and I try to keep this fun for my students through engaging games like this pumpkin … [Read more...]
Free Fall Printables
I think I have said this before (I think I say it every year) but I absolutely love fall! I love it both in the classroom and out. I enjoy wearing scarves and boots, decorating, and also incorporating some seasonal fun into my classroom!Sometimes putting a seasonal twist on seemingly everyday learning activities can make them that much more engaging. These free fall printables give us practice … [Read more...]
Free Pumpkin Number Mats
Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the cooler weather, the seasonal festivities, and I love doing fall themed activities in my classroom!Sometimes it is fun to incorporate a bit of the season into our daily learning if we can! In addition to reading our favorite pumpkin books, we love activities such as these pumpkin number mats, which are perfect for young learners to practice counting … [Read more...]
