This is a packet of morning work based around the principles of STEM for Early Childhood students K-2. Rather than having students complete only ELA or Math in the morning work, this packet incorporates reading and writing, and some math in the STEM activities. The packet starts in the first week of August and goes all through the school year until the last week of May, 38 weeks of STEM activities. Each week offers one STEM activity that is spread out over 4 days, with the 5th day being a reflection of the week's work. All activities are designed to have 15 minutes spent on them, as students are settling into the morning routine of school. Included in this packet is: Monthly table of contents Weekly STEM Packet Cover STEM activity titles for each month Needed STEM materials for each month Directions for STEM activities for each month Set up and prep directions for teacher for each month Weekly pages for STEM activities Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a complete set for Kindergarten/First Grade! It's a program for teaching the first 100 High Frequency reading words called "I Scream for Sight Words". Every child can earn a colored scoop for every 10 words they master reading by sight. The goal is to get 10 scoops signifying 100 sight words. This pack includes the following: - Set of colored scoops with corresponding numbers. - Set of colored scoops with first 100 sight words (for teacher). - Set of ice cream cones. - Set of take home letters identifying which colored scoop the students are working towards. - Parent explanation letter. - Graph for tracking progress (for teacher). - Display banner for the classroom.

This 64 page pack is themed towards "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" This pack includes the following: -Brown Bear pattern cards and independent pattern activity. -Brown Bear ten frame activity/scavenger hunt. -Brown Bear dice (2) and “Race to the Top” recording sheet. -Brown Bear color spinners (2) and sight word recording sheet. -Brown Bear 4-12 number mats and teacher addition cards. -Brown Bear template for class book with student names. -Brown Bear independent reader and sequencing sentences. -Brown Bear number puzzles 1-10. -Brown Bear pocket chart animal and color sorting cards. -Brown Bear counting cards. -Brown Bear story sequencing flow map. -Brown Bear M&M graphing activity. All of these activities are great to do either whole group, small groups, and/or independently. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a 12 sided dice featuring all 11 of the Prompts of Depth and Complexity, and a Literacy Menu of Responses, including a FREE CHOICE spot. Students can apply this to any book they are reading or working on. Simply make the dice, and as students roll the dice they answer the question on the menu that relates to the Prompt of Depth and Complexity that they rolled. These are also great to use in a literacy center. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

A great independent or partner activity to retell the parts of a story. Comes with original clipart characters from my Book Literacy and Activity Packs. Also aligned with Common Core Standards for Kindergarten and 1st Grade. This packet includes: 1 brick road to be cut and pasted together (laminate for durability) A set of characters from popular stories, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Goldilocks, Gingerbread Man, and Elmer the Elephant. Students can use the characters and have them walk along the brick road retelling the parts of the story. Great visual to get students focused on this particular element of a story. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

A collection of Pink Chalkboard themed bunting. Great for classroom displays; I personally use them to display my name and grade outside my class, as well as my calendar math wall. This packet includes: 26 large pink chalkboard bunting letters 26 small pink chalkboard bunting letters 10 large pink chalkboard bunting numbers 10 small pink chalkboard bunting numbers

This is a fantastic product to introduce to your STEM students, or eager engineers. Similar to "Story Cubes", these are "STEM Cubes". Students roll all the cubes together, and position them to be face up after rolling. Students will determine which materials they can select, how much of each material, how much time they have to build, and can even be suggested a topic to build. Set these cubes out as an independent center, team building, group work, etc... ***PLEASE NOTE*** You must provide your students with the variety of materials featured on the dice in order for them to complete the task successfully. All materials are easily accessible no matter where you are. This packet includes: 5 Materials dice (with varying materials) 1 Quantity dice (to declare how much of each material) 1 Minutes dice (to show how much time students have to build) 1 Design dice (with suggestions for students on what to build) 1 Blank Minutes dice (for teachers to choose their own timings) 1 Blank Quantity dice (for teachers to choose their own quantities) Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for 2nd-3rd students that is aligned with ELA CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. After learning about the Digestive System, students will work in groups to build a working model of the system (that is purposely missing a piece) with everyday materials, and then conduct a test against a control model. ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Assorted pieces of cardboard, PVC pipes, hose, pantyhose/tights, funnels, duct tape, string, plastic Ziploc bags, pebbles, door hinges. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page Pages of ELA, and Next Generation Science Standards for 2-3 Lesson Procedure Building Digestive Systems Model Feedback Building Digestive Systems Teacher Guide Building Digestive Systems Photo Cards Building Digestive Systems Field Notes Building Digestive Systems Visual Aid Building Digestive Systems Explanatory Text and Answer Page Building Digestive Systems Comparison Building Digestive Systems Incorporating Technology Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

Great writing paper for primary grades with checklist at the bottom for self-assessment. Checklist includes: Capitals Punctuation Finger Spaces Read to Myself Read to a Friend (with space for friend to sign their name)

This is a fun visual self assessment for young readers. Every time they accomplish a task related to learning to read, they color in a section of the target. Simply print and write the child's name and display where they have access to it. Parts cover: Standards RF.K.1d, RF.K.2b, RF.K.2c, RF.K.3 Knowing Uppercase letters by name Knowing Lowercase letters by name Knowing all 26 letter sounds Knowing how to blend sounds together Knowing sight words Knowing CVC words Knowing how to read Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a set of 9 Science Vocabulary books. Each book features a colored photo and matching vocabulary word, relating to a specific theme. Five Senses Science Tools A Scientist Can... Materials Landforms Weather Parts of a Plant Habitats Solar System Simply print, cut out, mount/laminate and bind, then you are ready to go. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

A collection of color posters for display in Arabic. Includes: Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Brown, White, Black Please make sure to rate!

This is a great hands on unit for 3-5 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read or be learning about the history of the Titanic, and then will design better lifeboats, and test different materials for an insulated lifejackets. Standards 3.MD.B.3, 4.MD.B.4, 5.MD.B.2, 3.G.A.1, 4.G.A.3, 5.G.B.3, RI.3.10, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1 ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Straws, duct tape, tin foils, 100-200 pennies or other coins, ziploc bags (large and/or sandwich size), ice cubes, cotton balls, Crisco, plastic spoons, bubble wrap, sponges, water, plastic bowls or plastic boxes, Mercury thermometers. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page 3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for 3-5 Lesson Procedures 2 Informational Texts Symmetry Activity for Lifeboat Design 1st and Final Design for Lifeboats Lifeboat Self Assessment Insulation Graph Insulation Experiment Explanation Insulation Temperature Line Plot Insulation Temperature Line Plot Questions Insulation Materials Description Cards Overall Reflection

This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read the story Peter Rabbit, and be challenged to use specific materials to build a trap to catch Peter Rabbit. There is also a Life Science Extension activity where students can grow new carrots in cups of water, and document the growth over time. ***Please note that additional materials are needed for this activity*** String, white glue, straws, popsicle sticks, scissors, masking tape or duct tape. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page 3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2 Lesson Procedure Peter Rabbit poster Peter Rabbit Differentiated Self Assessment Peter Rabbit Differentiated Math Extension Peter Rabbit Trap Designs Peter Rabbit Trap Explanations Peter Rabbit Growing Carrots Life Science Directions Peter Rabbit Growing Carrots Display Poster and Labels Peter Rabbit Growing Carrots Time Log and Extension Peter Rabbit Position Cards Trapping Little Peter Rabbit Banner for classroom display Peter Rabbit Black and White Cut Outs Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for 4-5 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read the nursery rhyme "There Was an Old Woman", and design and build a new shoe house for the Old Woman and her children, with the option to film a real estate commercial to advertise the shoe house. This project will require students to use Perimeter, Area, and Volume (learning displacement method), design and build a "shoe house" and create a stunning visual. ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Shoes (one per group), foam board or cardboard (for base), graphing paper, measuring containers, and marbles. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page 3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for 3-5 Lesson Procedures Student self assessment Old Woman Nursery Rhyme Building Shoe Houses Lesson Directions for students Building Shoe Houses Brainstorming Page Building Shoe Houses Measurement Recording Sheet Building Shoe Houses Curb Appeal Explanation Building Shoe Houses Student Checklist Building Shoe Houses Real Estate Commercial Building Shoe Houses Real Estate Commercial Script Recording Sheet Building Shoe Houses Displacement Method Explanation Book for Students (to find volume of a solid object) Building Shoe Houses Display Banner Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read "Horton Hears a Who" by Dr. Seuss, then will participate in hearing activities, and design a new type of hear that might help them hear better. Students will also look at and compare animals dependent on the size of their ears and how it affects their lives. ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Paper plates, duct tape, masking tape, styrofoam and plastic cups, tin foil, colored pencils, markers, sentence strips, string. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Set up Page 2 pages of ELA and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2 Lesson Procedure Teacher Tips Building Better Ears Differentiated Self Assessment Building Better Ears Sample Ears Building Better Ears Headers for Thinking Maps Building Better Ears Animal Comparison Building Better Ears Hearing Graph Building Better Ears Writing Response Building Better Ears Design Sheet Building Better Ears Real World Knowledge Informational Text Building Better Ears Real World Knowledge Response Sheet Building Better Ears Classroom Display Banner Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a packet based around the GATE unit of "Thinking Like a Disciplinarian" designed for K-2 students and aligned with CCSS. Students step into the role of being a Zoologist and complete a research study on an animal based on the story "A Kangaroo Has a Mother Too" by Eric Carle. This packet includes: Cover Page Lesson Outline Teacher Notes CCSS Page Animal Cards What is a Zoologist? Display Card Zoologist Definition Display Card Zoologist Badges for lanyard (Color and BW) Zoologist in Training Hat Animal Informational Text Pages Differentiated Research Packets Differentiated Self Assessment I am a Zoologist Display Banner Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

Another great product to use during your Ocean Unit. A collection of common ocean themed vocabulary words with original clipart work. This packet includes: -26 vocabulary words with matching pictures -3 sorting labels -1 sorting/recording mat for students to write their answers. I advise you to laminate this product for durability and reuse. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback, and to check out my other great items in my store. Thanks!

This is my MEGA PACK of my top selling 7 STEM packs based on popular literature for K-2, at 152 pages! Each of these individual packs includes differentiated activities aligned with ELA and Math CCSS, as well as in alignment with Next Generation Science. Normally $5 a piece, you are getting 2 packs for free!!! For full details of each pack, see below. This MEGA PACK includes: Building Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Trees Building Robots with Baymax Balancing Apples Building Traps for Peter Rabbit Building Walls for Humpty Dumpty Growing Beanstalks for Jack Saving Truffula Trees ***Please note each activity will require additional materials that can be acquired at local supermarkets***

This is all 4 of my student made books in one collection. These an be purchased individually, but if you buy them together you can save $3!!! This packet includes: My Dolphin Fact Book My Sea Turtle Fact Book My Vacation By The Sea Book Whale of a Tale Book Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!