Detailed directions for this resource are also provided. There are 2 worksheets per shape. To ensure that this resource is developmentally appropriate for a wide range of learners, simply include or omit the pages of your choice. Sheets for both rhombus and diamond are included.
If you are not wanting your students to produce a book, these worksheets can be used individually; e.g. shape of the week.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle, is one of the best-selling children’s books of all time. This charming tale of a tiny and very hungry caterpillar who eats a large quantity of food and then changes into a beautiful butterfly has entertained little ones for almost 50 years.
This classic story presents many learning concepts such as counting, colors, the days of the week and, most importantly, the life cycle of a butterfly.
Additionally, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, with its vibrant and delightful illustrations, inspires creativity. Here we have our very own hungry caterpillar. Students will paint their egg cartons and glue the eyes on (Tacky Glue works best). Simply poke a couple of holes in the top and supply children with fuzzy sticks for the antennae.
Blotto butterflies are a fun and simple craft that teaches symmetry. Supply your learners with a butterfly (older children should be encouraged to cut out their own) and some tempra paint. Students will place dollops of paint on one side of the butterfly only. They will then fold the insect in half and hold it down with one hand. Using their helper hands, students will smooth out the folded paper, spreading the paint inside. Prompt them to open up their butterflies very carefully.
Discuss how each wing is symmetrical, or a “mirror image of each other”. Activities such as this help to bolster children’s natural sense of balance which, in turn, helps to develop their observation, classification, and patterning skills.
After the paint has dried children may glue on the antennae.
Put all of your eggs in one basket and grab this Easter Math and Literacy pack! It contains 14 worksheets and 4 learning center activities that are eggcellent for strengthening the following skills:
– Counting
– One-to-one correspondence
– Number quantity
– Number formation
– Number recognition
– Set recognition
– Number order
– Measurement
– Patterning
– Graphing
– Addition
– Classification
– Association
– Upper and lowercase letter recognition
– Beginning sound recognition
– ABC order
– Letter formation
– Visual discrimination
– Phonological awareness
– Fine motor
– Following directions
Please note that the center activities in this packet are designed to be printed (on cardstock) and laminated, and to be used and enjoyed for many years to come.
EASTER KIDS ASSOCIATION TASK CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Supply students with clothespins or some other small manipulative to use as markers. Learners will study the pictures on each card and mark the one that does not belong. Be sure to facilitate conversation as to why or why not the pictures on the task cards go together.
Student will identify the lowercase letters and the beginning letter sounds of each item. They will then place the eggs on the appropriate baskets.
JELLYBEAN PATTERNING CARDS (COLOR 4/B&W 4)
Cut the cards into strips. Provide young learners with a small amount of jellybeans. Work with children to extend, and describe the AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC patterns.
EASTER BUNNY TEN FRAME TASK CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Provide mini erasers, jellybeans, pom poms, vase gems, or some other small manipulative for students to use. Young learners will place a numbered group of items on its corresponding card. As children pick up and place each item, encourage them to say its number name (one, two, etc.).
WORKSHEETS (B&W 14)
With these 14 worksheets, students will graph Easter eggs, measure bunnies, practice addition and letter formation, and so much more!
We're Gigi and Zoey. We teach a two-year program (preschool and pre-k), and we're passionate about Early Childhood Education and the philosophy that children learn through play. Our goal is to prepare children for kindergarten while making learning fun.
We hope that our resources inspire you, and that you will share them with your little ones.
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