With October just around the bend, it’s time for many of us to creep into our spider units. This free printable spider poem and corresponding literacy centers will delight your kids all week long. Here are the free spider-themed literacy centers included 1.) Visualize the Poem (students draw the poem) 2.) Copycat (copy work to […]
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Spider Activity for Kids
How would you love spiders crawling all over your classroom walls this fall? I’ve webbed together science, language arts, and art in this creepy flippable spider craft. It is also a perfect alternative to the “no Halloween” rule in many classrooms. If your curriculum covers spiders in October, this spider activity would make an interactive addition […]
Spider Crafts and Activities for Kids
Hello, everyone! Spiders are not just for the month of October during Halloween season, but rather spider crafts, activities, and unit studies are perfect anytime of the school year or summer. Sure, we may see spiders everywhere now, but given most children’s fascination with spiders, it’s always a good time to bust out a spider […]
Poem of the Week for the Whole School Year for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade
The poem of the week format has been a critical component of my literacy instruction in the primary grades. I am able to cover a wide range of needed comprehension skills without a heavy amount of text. Poetry is easier to differentiate for special needs and ELL learners than a word-intensive picture book or novel […]
You’ve Been BOOED free printable: Halloween Fun Idea
The “You’ve Been Booed” tradition is catching on in my neighborhood, so I decided to use some of my favorite Halloween artwork and make a fun free printable for everyone! The “Booed” tradition is like “Secret Santa” meets “Pay it Forward”. You choose the goodies to surprise your recipients with: candy, spider rings, decorations, […]
