Classroom Resources
One word. One rhyme. So many opportunities to grow as a reader! 🌈
Make learning high-frequency words (HFW) and heart words fun, meaningful, and memorable with this growing collection of kindergarten-friendly rhyming poems!
Designed with beginning readers in mind, each poem focuses on a high-frequency word through repetitive, predictable text, simple rhymes, and engaging illustrations that help students build confidence and independence in reading.
These poems go beyond memorizing words! Students practice recognizing high-frequency words in context, develop reading fluency, strengthen word recognition, and experience the joy of reading something they can actually read!
✨ A GROWING RESOURCE — BUY ONCE, ENJOY NEW ADDITIONS!
This is a living resource that will continue to grow throughout the school year!
New high-frequency word poems will be added as they are created, giving you fresh opportunities to practice and reinforce words with your students.
Purchase once and check back throughout the year for new additions at no additional cost!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
High-frequency word and heart word poems featuring common early reading words
Predictable, repetitive text to support beginning readers
Rhyming patterns that encourage fluency and phonological awareness
Bubble-outline focus words designed for rainbow writing and word recognition
Black-and-white illustrations that students can color
Four-part poetry layouts with visuals that support each line of text
Print-friendly pages that can be resized for poetry journals, writing journals, or classroom displays
Ongoing additions of new focus words throughout the school year
SO MANY WAYS TO USE THESE POEMS!
🌈 Rainbow Writing
Students use different colored crayons to trace and write over the focus word, reinforcing letter recognition and word formation.
📖 Poetry Journals
Print the poems at a reduced size and glue them into composition notebooks or poetry journals. Students can revisit familiar poems throughout the year to practice reading independently!
🎨 Color & Display
Students color the illustrations and focus words, then display their finished poems as posters at school or at home.
🗣️ Shared Reading
Project or display the poems during whole-group instruction. Read together, identify the focus word, and practice reading with expression and confidence.
🔎 Word Hunts
Have students find and identify the focus word throughout the poem, reinforcing recognition in meaningful text.
🏡 Home Reading Practice
Send completed poems home so students can proudly read familiar text to their families!
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
These poems were created by a kindergarten teacher who believes that rhymes, repetition, and predictable language are powerful tools for building confident readers!
Each poem is intentionally designed to:
Build high-frequency word recognition
Strengthen early reading fluency
Encourage phonological awareness through rhyme
Support visual recognition of words in context
Provide meaningful opportunities for repeated reading
Develop fine motor skills through rainbow writing and coloring
Help students feel successful and confident as readers
PERFECT FOR
Kindergarten classrooms
First grade reading review and intervention
High-frequency word and heart word practice
Poetry journals and writing notebooks
Morning work and literacy centers
Small-group reading instruction
Shared reading and fluency practice
Take-home reading activities
PLEASE NOTE
This is a growing digital resource. Additional poems will be added throughout the year, so be sure to save your access link and check back regularly for updates!
Pages are designed to be printed in black and white, making them easy and affordable to use in your classroom.
Little words. Simple rhymes. BIG reading confidence!
Help your students discover that reading can be predictable, meaningful, and FUN—one rhyme at a time!
🍎 APPLE WEEK without spending hours making activities?! YES, PLEASE!
It's officially the season of all things APPLES in kindergarten! 🍏
And because I've already created these activities for my own classroom, I figured... WHY NOT SHARE THEM WITH YOU?!
I've put together some FREE, ready-to-use Apple Week resources to help you bring a little fall fun into your classroom while reinforcing the skills we're already working on!
We're practicing:
🍎 Letter identification + formation
🍎 Beginning sounds
🍎 Number recognition
🍎 Counting + ten frames
🍎 Sorting letters vs. numbers
🍎 Getting UP and MOVING with apple-themed activities!
And of course, I've included some fun apple read-aloud recommendations to tie it all together. 📚
These are the kinds of activities I LOVE for kindergarten because students are practicing important skills, but it feels like PLAY!
Perfect for centers, small groups, write-the-room activities, or a little seasonal fun throughout the week.
And you don't have to figure out how to use everything — I've included directions for the activities, too!
Already made. Ready for your classroom. And completely FREE! 💛
💬 Comment APPLE and I'll send you the link to grab the resources!
📌 SAVE this for Apple Week!
🍎 SEND this to your kindergarten teacher bestie!
🍂 LEAF WEEK, but make it EASY!
It's that time of year when we want to bring ALL the fall things into our classrooms. 🍁
And if you're anything like me, you love a good seasonal activity... especially when it actually reinforces what we're learning!
So I'm sharing my FREE Leaf Week resources with you!
We're talking:
🍁 Uppercase + lowercase letter matching
🍁 Letter + beginning sound picture matching
🍁 Leaf hunts that get students UP and MOVING
🍁 Fall read-alouds + a fun Leaf Man craft!
My favorite part?! Taking our learning OUTSIDE!
Read We're Going on a Leaf Hunt, head outside to collect some leaves, and then come back to read Leaf Man before letting students create their very own leaf people!
Because learning doesn't always have to happen sitting at a table. 💛
And the BEST part? I've already made the resources AND included directions for how to use them.
You just have to print, prep, and PLAY!
💬 Comment LEAF and I'll send you the link to these FREE, ready-to-use resources!
📌 SAVE this for your fall lesson plans!
🍂 SHARE with a kindergarten teacher who loves fall as much as we do!
Start every morning with intention, connection, and a commitment to kindness! ❤️
What if, instead of reminding students of classroom rules all day long, we helped them make a commitment to how they want to show up in their classroom?
These Daily Classroom Commitment Cards are designed to help students begin each school day with a positive, intentional choice about their behavior, relationships, and responsibilities.
Inspired by the Conscious Discipline® framework, this simple morning routine encourages students to take ownership of their actions while building a caring, connected classroom community.
❤️ HOW IT WORKS
Each morning, as students enter the classroom, they choose a commitment card that represents a positive action they want to practice throughout the day.
Students can select a commitment such as:
Kind Words: "I will use kind words to speak to my friends and teachers."
Listening with Care: "I will listen with care when others talk."
Helping Hands: "I will use my hands to help, build, and include others."
These commitments become meaningful classroom agreements rather than simply another set of rules to follow.
Teachers can revisit the commitments during Morning Meeting, classroom discussions, or moments when students need a gentle reminder of the choices they've made.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Daily commitment cards with positive, student-friendly statements
Clear, engaging visuals to support young learners
Simple "I will..." statements that encourage personal responsibility
Ready-to-use cards for daily classroom routines
Visual reminders that support social-emotional learning and positive behavior
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
These cards are more than a classroom management tool. They're an opportunity to teach, model, and practice the behaviors we want to see in our classrooms.
Daily commitments help students:
Develop a sense of responsibility and ownership
Practice kindness, empathy, and respect
Build positive relationships with classmates
Strengthen self-awareness and decision-making
Understand expectations through concrete visuals
Begin each day with a positive mindset
Feel connected to their classroom community
SO MANY WAYS TO USE THEM!
🌞 Morning Arrival
Display the cards near your classroom entrance. As students arrive, invite them to choose a commitment for the day.
❤️ Morning Meeting
Review the commitments together and discuss what each one might look and sound like in your classroom.
🌿 Gentle Reminders
When challenges arise, revisit the commitment a student selected and help them reflect on how they can follow through.
✨ Classroom Reflection
At the end of the day, invite students to reflect on their commitment. How did they practice it? What might they try tomorrow?
PERFECT FOR
Preschool through second grade
Morning arrival routines
Morning Meetings
Social-emotional learning
Positive classroom management
Building classroom community
Teaching responsibility and independence
Creating a calm, connected classroom environment
A NOTE ABOUT CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE®
This resource is inspired by the practice of daily commitments used within the Conscious Discipline® framework. It is independently created and is not an official Conscious Discipline® product or affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Conscious Discipline.
Connection before correction. Teach before you expect. Practice every day.
Because a calm classroom begins with the little choices we make together, every single morning.
Created with love by The Calm Classroom™ | Baton Books
✏️ K–1 TEACHERS! Your writing center just got a whole lot easier! 👀
I'm always looking for ways to help my kindergarteners become more independent writers.
And one thing I've learned? Sometimes they don't need MORE directions.
They just need the right tools! 💛
So I've started creating seasonal and themed WORD MATS for my classroom, and of course, I wanted to share them with YOU!
These word mats are perfect for:
✏️ Writing + labeling pictures
📝 Making lists
📚 Creating their own little books
🔤 Practicing letters + word formation
🎨 Building fine motor skills through drawing
💬 Expanding vocabulary
And here's my FAVORITE part...
THIS IS A GROWING RESOURCE! 🌱
Right now, you'll find Fall Words and Back to School Words, but I'll continue adding new word mats as we move through different seasons, holidays, and classroom themes!
Grab the Canva link ONCE, save it, and keep coming back throughout the year as I add more!
No need to hunt down a new resource every month. 🙌
💬 Comment WORDS and I'll send you the FREE Canva link!
📌 SAVE this post so you remember to check back for new additions!
💛 SHARE with a K–1 teacher who loves simple, meaningful writing activities!
Clear expectations. Consistent routines. Calmer classrooms. 🌿
Help your students understand exactly what is expected of them throughout the school day with these engaging, kid-friendly Classroom Expectations Visuals!
Designed by a kindergarten teacher with real classrooms in mind, these visuals provide students with clear, concrete reminders of what different classroom routines should look like and sound like.
Instead of constantly repeating directions or correcting behaviors, give students a visual they can refer to independently!
✨ EDITABLE CANVA TEMPLATES INCLUDED!
With your purchase, you'll receive a Canva template link that allows you to access and customize the visuals to fit your classroom and students' needs.
Use them exactly as they are, or make them your own!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Visual expectation charts for classroom routines, including:
Whole Body Listening — looking eyes, listening ears, quiet voices, and calm bodies
Writing Time — drawing pictures, adding details, labeling, and stretching out sounds
Math Centers — using inside voices, staying engaged, and helping friends
W.I.N. Time — staying in our spots, working quietly, and staying on task
Response Journals — using pictures, words, and ideas to respond to questions
Each visual uses simple language and child-friendly illustrations to help students understand expectations without relying on lengthy verbal reminders.
SO MANY WAYS TO USE THESE VISUALS!
🖨️ Print & Display
Print and laminate the visuals to display around your classroom. Keep them near learning areas so students can reference expectations independently.
💻 Add to Your Daily Slides
Place the visuals directly into your daily instructional slides! Before beginning a lesson, quickly review what students should look and sound like during that activity.
🌿 Teach Before You Correct
Introduce expectations before students begin a new routine. Model, practice, and revisit the visuals regularly to build independence and confidence.
👀 Quick Visual Reminders
Instead of interrupting instruction to repeat directions, simply point to the visual to remind students of the expectations.
❤️ Build Student Independence
Help students take ownership of their behaviors by providing clear, consistent expectations they can understand and follow.
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
These visuals are built around a simple belief:
Students need to be taught what is expected of them before we can expect them to do it independently.
Visual expectations help:
Establish predictable classroom routines
Reduce repeated verbal reminders
Support students who benefit from visual directions
Encourage independence and responsibility
Make classroom expectations concrete and understandable
Build consistency across different parts of the school day
Create a calmer, more supportive learning environment
PERFECT FOR
Kindergarten and first grade classrooms
Classroom management and routines
Beginning-of-the-year procedures
Daily instructional slides
Small-group and center expectations
Visual behavior supports
Calm Classroom routines
Special education and inclusive classrooms
🌱 A RESOURCE THAT CAN GROW!
Is there a classroom expectation you'd love to see included?
I'd love to hear from you!
As I continue creating resources for my own classroom, I'm always looking for ways to support other teachers, too.
If there's a routine or expectation missing from this collection, reach out and let me know! I'll consider adding it to the resource so we can continue building calmer classrooms together.
Teach the expectation. Model the behavior. Practice the routine. Build independence.
Because calm classrooms don't happen by accident. They're taught, modeled, and practiced every single day.
Created with love by The Calm Classroom™ | Baton Books
Bring the fun of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom into your kindergarten classroom with hands-on, engaging literacy activities! 🌴🥥
Designed to pair with the beloved read-aloud Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, this resource helps young learners build confidence with letter identification, uppercase and lowercase matching, letter formation, and distinguishing letters from numbers.
Perfect for literacy centers, small groups, whole-group activities, or independent practice, these activities get students moving, exploring, and learning through play!
What's Included?
🥥 Letter or Number? Coconut Sort
Hide the coconut cards around your classroom and send students on a coconut hunt! As they find each coconut, students identify whether it contains a letter or number and sort it onto the corresponding chart.
🌴 Uppercase + Lowercase Palm Tree Matching
Students match uppercase letters with their corresponding lowercase letters to put the palm trees back together! Simply print, laminate, cut, and mix up the pieces for a hands-on literacy center.
✏️ Coconut Write the Room
Get students up and moving! Hide numbered coconut letter cards throughout the classroom. Students search for each card, identify the letter, and practice writing it on their recording sheet.
Skills Practiced
Uppercase and lowercase letter recognition
Letter matching
Letter formation and handwriting
Letter vs. number identification
Visual discrimination
Fine motor development
Why Teachers Will Love It
✓ Easy to prep and reuse throughout the year
✓ Hands-on activities that encourage movement
✓ Perfect for kindergarten literacy centers
✓ Multiple ways to practice essential early literacy skills
✓ Pairs perfectly with a favorite classroom read-aloud
Print. Laminate. Cut. Play. Learn!
Make your next Chicka Chicka Boom Boom read-aloud even more meaningful with activities that keep little learners engaged while building foundational literacy skills!
Please note: This is an independently created educational resource. The picture book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is not included and must be purchased separately.
Before kindergarteners can write stories, they need to learn how to tell stories through pictures! ✏️
Drawing is one of the most important foundational skills in early writing. Before students can confidently add letters, labels, and sentences to their work, they need to learn how to draw the people, places, animals, and objects they want to write about.
That's exactly why I created this resource!
This How to Draw Collection is designed to help young learners build the confidence, fine motor skills, and pencil control they need to become independent writers.
Through simple, step-by-step directed drawings, students learn how to use basic shapes and lines to create recognizable pictures. With repeated practice, they begin to develop the skills needed to illustrate their own stories!
✏️ What's Included?
A growing collection of easy-to-follow, step-by-step drawing pages featuring:
People: Boys, girls, facial expressions, hairstyles, and more!
Places: Houses, schools, playgrounds, bedrooms, kitchens, and more!
Animals: Dogs, cats, farm animals, zoo animals, and more!
Nature: Trees, leaves, flowers, seasonal scenes, and more!
Everyday Objects: School supplies, vehicles, furniture, and more!
Each drawing is broken down into simple, manageable steps that are developmentally appropriate for young learners.
✏️ How to Use
These drawing pages are perfect for:
Writing Block: Teach students how to draw the people, places, and things they want to write about.
Writing Centers: Provide independent drawing practice that builds confidence and pencil control.
Small Groups: Model drawing techniques and provide extra support for developing writers.
Early Finishers: Give students meaningful opportunities to practice drawing independently.
Storytelling: Encourage students to draw a picture, add labels, and eventually write sentences to tell their stories.
Why Teachers Will Love It
✓ Simple, kid-friendly step-by-step visuals
✓ Builds fine motor skills and pencil control
✓ Encourages independence during writing
✓ Helps students develop confidence as illustrators and storytellers
✓ Supports the transition from drawing to labeling to sentence writing
✓ Easy to print, display, or use in writing centers
A Resource That Grows With You!
Is there a How to Draw page missing that you'd love to have?
Let me know! I'm always adding new drawings to this collection based on what my students—and yours—need throughout the year.
My goal is to make this a resource you can return to again and again as your students grow as writers.
Because before they can write their stories, they need to learn how to draw them!
Less correcting. More connecting. More teaching. More calm. 🌿
A calm classroom doesn't happen by accident. It's intentionally built through connection, consistency, predictable routines, and the language we use with our students every single day.
The Calm Classroom™ Toolkit was created by an elementary teacher who believes that classroom management shouldn't be about controlling students. It should be about teaching them the skills they need to be successful.
Through simple, memorable rhymes, practical teaching strategies, and ready-to-use resources, this toolkit helps teachers establish routines, reinforce expectations, and encourage independence—without constantly repeating directions or raising their voices.
Because students can't meet expectations they haven't been taught.
🌿 WHAT'S INSIDE THE CALM CLASSROOM™ TOOLKIT?
The Calm Classroom™ Teacher Guide
A practical guide to building a calmer classroom through intentional language, predictable routines, connection, and consistency. Learn how to introduce rhymes, model expectations, and create meaningful classroom habits.
Classroom Management Rhymes
Short, memorable rhymes designed to support everyday classroom moments, including:
Transitions and attention
Listening and following directions
Kindness and connection
Responsibility and independence
Learning routines
Calm bodies and emotional regulation
Ready-to-Use Teacher Rhyme Cards
Keep your favorite rhymes close by! These quick-reference cards make it easy to incorporate consistent language into your classroom throughout the day.
Printable Classroom Resources
Visual supports and printable materials that help reinforce expectations, introduce routines, and make classroom management more concrete for young learners.
Practical Teaching Tips & Strategies
Simple ways to introduce, model, practice, and reinforce classroom expectations without adding more work to your already full plate.
❤️ WHY RHYMES?
Because children remember what they can repeat!
Rhymes provide students with predictable language they can learn, practice, and eventually use independently.
Instead of repeating lengthy directions throughout the day, teachers can use short, familiar phrases that students recognize and respond to.
Over time, these rhymes become part of your classroom culture—helping students understand expectations, navigate routines, and make positive choices.
✨ THE CALM CLASSROOM™ PHILOSOPHY
At the heart of The Calm Classroom™ are a few simple beliefs:
Connection before correction.
Relationships create the foundation for meaningful learning.
Teach before you expect.
Students need explicit instruction, modeling, and practice to understand classroom expectations.
Consistency builds confidence.
Predictable routines help children feel secure, capable, and independent.
Language shapes behavior.
The words we choose can encourage cooperation, connection, and calm.
Calm is modeled.
Students learn how to respond to challenges by watching the adults around them.
PERFECT FOR
Preschool through second grade teachers
New teachers building classroom management routines
Experienced teachers looking to refresh their approach
Teachers who want to reduce repeated verbal reminders
Classrooms prioritizing social-emotional learning
Morning Meetings and daily transitions
Teachers looking for practical, developmentally appropriate behavior supports
🌱 SIMPLE TO START. EASY TO USE.
You don't need to change everything about your classroom to create a calmer environment.
Start with one or two rhymes. Introduce them, model them, practice them, and use them consistently.
As your students become familiar with the language, continue adding new rhymes and routines that meet your classroom's needs.
Small changes in our language can make a meaningful difference in our classrooms.
YOUR CLASSROOM. YOUR STUDENTS. YOUR CALM.
The Calm Classroom™ isn't about having perfectly quiet students or a classroom without challenges.
It's about creating a learning environment where students feel safe, connected, supported, and capable of making positive choices.
Because classroom management isn't just about managing behavior.
It's about teaching children how to be part of a community.
Created by Ehmsee Shane | Elementary Educator, Children's Author & Creator of The Calm Classroom™
Published by Baton Books
Little reminders. Big messages. A classroom filled with kindness and self-love! ❤️
Bring the beautiful messages of Come & Gather to Learn About Self-Love into your classroom with these meaningful, ready-to-print posters!
Featuring original illustrations by Sandie Sonke and direct quotes from the published children's picture book by Ehmsee Shane, these posters are designed to remind young learners of the importance of loving themselves, celebrating their uniqueness, and treating others with kindness.
Each poster brings a little piece of the story to life, helping students connect the messages from the book to their everyday classroom experiences.
✨ WHAT'S INCLUDED
Printable classroom posters featuring quotes directly from Come & Gather to Learn About Self-Love
Beautiful, original illustrations by book illustrator Sandie Sonke
Positive messages that encourage self-love, kindness, and confidence
Meaningful visual reminders to reinforce social-emotional learning throughout the school day
❤️ SO MANY WAYS TO USE THESE POSTERS!
🌿 Classroom Decor
Hang the posters around your classroom to create a warm, welcoming environment filled with encouraging messages.
📖 Read-Aloud Connections
Pair the posters with Come & Gather to Learn About Self-Love to revisit important messages and extend conversations beyond the story.
☀️ Morning Meetings
Choose a poster to discuss during Morning Meeting. Invite students to reflect on its message and share how they can put it into practice.
💛 Daily Affirmations
Use the quotes as positive reminders to help students recognize their strengths, celebrate what makes them unique, and practice kindness toward themselves and others.
✨ Calm Corners & SEL Spaces
Display the posters in a calming area where students can revisit encouraging words whenever they need a little reminder.
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE THEM
These posters are more than classroom decorations. They're visual reminders of the important lessons we want our students to carry with them every day.
They help reinforce:
Self-love and positive self-talk
Kindness toward ourselves and others
Confidence and self-acceptance
Celebrating individual differences
A sense of belonging and classroom community
Social-emotional learning through meaningful literature
PERFECT FOR
Preschool through second grade classrooms
Social-emotional learning lessons
Morning Meetings
Classroom decor and bulletin boards
Calm corners and affirmation stations
Read-aloud extensions
Building a positive classroom community
📚 INSPIRED BY THE PUBLISHED PICTURE BOOK
These posters feature authentic quotes and original illustrations from Come & Gather to Learn About Self-Love, written by Ehmsee Shane and illustrated by Sandie Sonke.
The picture book encourages children to recognize the good within themselves and celebrate the wonderful qualities that make each person unique.
Please note: This digital resource includes printable posters only. The physical picture book is sold separately.
Little hands. Growing minds. Big kindergarten adventures! ✏️❤️
Getting ready for kindergarten isn't about racing to the finish line. It's about giving children the time, practice, and confidence they need to grow!
Created by an experienced kindergarten teacher, Journey to Kindergarten Readiness is a thoughtfully designed, ready-to-print workbook that helps children ages 3–5 build the foundational skills they'll use every day in kindergarten.
Unlike workbooks that rush children into letters, numbers, and writing, this resource focuses on building skills gradually, beginning with simple fine motor movements and progressing toward more complex early learning activities.
Because before children can write letters, they need to learn how to control their pencils. Before they can write stories, they need to learn how to draw pictures. And before they can understand numbers, they need opportunities to explore what numbers actually mean!
✨ WHAT'S INSIDE?
This workbook takes children through five stages of kindergarten readiness:
STAGE 1: READY MY HANDS
Build the fine motor skills needed for writing through tracing, lines, shapes, and pencil-control activities.
STAGE 2: SHAPES & COLORS
Develop early visual discrimination, shape recognition, and color identification through engaging, age-appropriate practice.
STAGE 3: ALPHABET & NUMBERS
Introduce letters, letter sounds, number formation, counting, and number sense.
Children are encouraged to trace with their fingers before using crayons or pencils, helping them understand how letters and numbers are formed.
An alphabet chart with consistent picture anchors supports letter-sound connections, while number activities use visual representations to build understanding beyond memorization.
STAGE 4: VOCABULARY & COLORING
Build vocabulary, strengthen fine motor control, and encourage conversations through familiar, child-friendly illustrations and themes.
STAGE 5: HOW TO DRAW
Learn to draw familiar people, places, animals, and objects through simple, step-by-step directed drawings.
These activities help children develop pencil control, visual-motor coordination, creativity, and the foundational skills needed to communicate ideas through pictures.
❤️ MORE THAN JUST WORKSHEETS!
Throughout the workbook, you'll find thoughtful features designed to support young learners and the grown-ups helping them.
Developmental Skill Levels
Activities progress through five levels, from Beginning to Kindergarten Ready, so you can see how skills build upon one another.
These levels are not grades, assessments, or age expectations. Children can move through activities at their own pace!
Skill Labels
Each activity identifies the skill being practiced, helping parents and educators understand the purpose behind the learning.
Keep the Learning Going!
Each section includes simple ideas for extending learning beyond the workbook through everyday play, conversations, and hands-on experiences.
Grown-Up Guidance
Helpful explanations and practical tips encourage adults to support learning without expecting perfection or rushing the process.
🌿 WHY PARENTS & TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
This workbook was created with one simple belief:
Kindergarten readiness is about building a strong foundation, not checking off a list of academic expectations.
Children will have opportunities to:
Strengthen fine motor skills and pencil control
Practice tracing and early writing movements
Recognize shapes and colors
Explore letters and their sounds
Build counting skills and number sense
Expand vocabulary through familiar illustrations
Develop drawing skills and creativity
Build independence, confidence, and a love of learning
PERFECT FOR
Preschool children ages 3–5
Families preparing for kindergarten
Pre-K classrooms and learning centers
Homeschool preschool activities
Summer learning before kindergarten
Fine motor and early literacy practice
Parents looking for meaningful, screen-free learning activities
🖨️ READY TO PRINT & LEARN!
This digital workbook is designed for easy printing at home or school.
Print the entire workbook to create a complete kindergarten readiness journey, or select individual pages based on your child's interests and developmental needs.
Print. Practice. Repeat. Grow!
There is no required schedule, no set number of pages to complete each day, and absolutely no reason to rush.
ONE LAST REMINDER...
Your child does not need to enter kindergarten reading, writing sentences, or forming perfect letters and numbers.
Right now, we're giving them opportunities to notice, explore, practice, and build confidence.
Celebrate the scribbles.
Celebrate the attempts.
Celebrate the "I did it!"
Because strong foundations take time—and every little step counts. ❤️
Created by Ehmsee Shane | Kindergarten Teacher, Children's Author & Creator of The Calm Classroom™
Published by Baton Books
Bring the wonders of wind and weather into your first grade classroom with this engaging, ready-to-use Wind & Weather Google Slides Bundle! 🌬️☁️
Designed to complement Wit & Wisdom® Grade 1, Module 3, these slides help students explore the powerful force of wind, discover how it impacts the world around us, and understand how people respond to different weather conditions.
Through engaging nonfiction texts, meaningful discussions, visual supports, and literacy activities, students will build background knowledge, strengthen reading comprehension, and develop a deeper understanding of wind and weather.
✨ FULLY EDITABLE GOOGLE SLIDES!
With your purchase, you'll receive access to an editable Google Slides presentation that you can copy and customize to meet the needs of your classroom!
Add, remove, or rearrange slides
Adjust lessons to fit your classroom schedule
Modify activities to support different learning needs
Personalize instruction based on your students' abilities
Use the slides as they are or make them your own!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Ready-to-use instructional slides designed for first grade
Wind and weather exploration through literature and classroom discussions
Nonfiction reading opportunities to build knowledge about the natural world
Literature connections featuring texts such as Gilberto and the Wind, Feel the Wind, Brave Irene, Owl at Home, and The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Discussion prompts and guiding questions focused on how people experience and respond to wind
Vocabulary development related to weather, wind, and the natural environment
Reading comprehension opportunities to help students identify important details and make connections across texts
Visual supports to make complex concepts accessible to young learners
Cross-curricular learning connecting literacy, science, and weather
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Throughout these lessons, students will practice:
Reading and discussing nonfiction and literary texts
Exploring how wind affects people and the environment
Identifying important details in informational texts
Asking and answering questions about reading
Making connections between multiple texts
Building vocabulary related to wind and weather
Discussing how characters and real people respond to the power of wind
Sharing observations, ideas, and evidence from texts
PERFECT FOR
First grade classrooms
Wit & Wisdom® Grade 1, Module 3 supplemental instruction
Wind and weather science units
Nonfiction and informational text studies
Reading comprehension lessons
Whole-group literacy instruction
Cross-curricular science and literacy activities
Teachers looking for flexible, editable instructional slides
A NOTE ABOUT CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
This resource was independently created to complement Wit & Wisdom® Grade 1, Module 3. It is intended as a supplemental instructional resource and is not a guaranteed lesson-by-lesson replacement for the official curriculum.
Teachers can use the editable slides to adjust pacing, incorporate additional activities, and tailor instruction to their classroom and students.
Please note: This resource is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Great Minds® or Wit & Wisdom®. Referenced books and published texts are not included with this purchase.
Less planning, more meaningful learning! Help your first graders explore the power of wind, discover fascinating weather facts, and strengthen their reading comprehension through engaging, flexible, teacher-friendly lessons!
Make learning about the five senses engaging, visual, and kindergarten-friendly! 👀👂👃👅✋
This Five Senses Slide Bundle is partially aligned with Wit & Wisdom® Kindergarten Module 1 and was designed to make the content accessible, engaging, and manageable for young learners.
These lessons introduce students to the five senses while also beginning the important work of teaching kindergarteners how to communicate ideas through pictures. Lessons are intentionally short, clear, and to the point—perfect for little learners with little attention spans!
✨ WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• Ready-to-use instructional slides
• Kindergarten-friendly lessons about all five senses
• Opportunities for students to observe, discuss, and share their thinking
• Beginning writing instruction with an emphasis on telling stories and ideas through pictures
• Engaging video links to reinforce concepts
• A variety of suggested picture books and read-alouds
• Visual supports and discussion opportunities throughout
• Lessons inspired by and partially aligned with Wit & Wisdom® Kindergarten Module 1
🌿 PERFECT FOR:
• Kindergarten classrooms
• Five Senses science units
• Wit & Wisdom® Module 1 supplemental instruction
• Beginning-of-the-year writing instruction
• Introducing drawing as a form of storytelling
• Whole-group instruction and class discussions
• Teachers looking to simplify or supplement their existing curriculum
These slides are designed with real kindergarten classrooms in mind. Instead of overwhelming students with lengthy lessons, the material breaks concepts into developmentally appropriate pieces while still building vocabulary, background knowledge, speaking and listening skills, and early writing behaviors.
Use the slides as your primary teaching visual or alongside your existing Wit & Wisdom® materials and favorite five-senses read-alouds.
PLEASE NOTE:
This resource is independently created and is not an official Wit & Wisdom® resource. It is partially aligned with concepts taught in Kindergarten Module 1 and is intended as a supplemental classroom resource. Wit & Wisdom® is a trademark of its respective owner.
Make nonfiction reading and informational writing engaging, meaningful, and accessible for your first graders!
This First Grade Module 2 Google Slides Bundle was designed to complement Wit & Wisdom® Grade 1, Module 2, helping students explore the fascinating world of animals, discover their unique features, and develop important nonfiction reading and informational writing skills.
Through engaging texts, meaningful discussions, visual supports, and writing opportunities, students will build background knowledge, ask questions, and learn how to communicate facts and information through their writing.
✨ FULLY EDITABLE GOOGLE SLIDES!
With your purchase, you'll receive access to an editable Google Slides presentation that you can copy and customize to meet the needs of your classroom!
Add, remove, or rearrange slides
Adjust lessons to fit your classroom schedule
Modify activities to support different learning needs
Personalize instruction based on your students' abilities
Use the slides as they are or make them your own!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Ready-to-use instructional slides for first grade
Nonfiction reading activities focused on learning about animals and their unique features
Informational writing opportunities to help students communicate facts and ideas
Literature connections featuring animal-focused texts
Discussion prompts and guiding questions to encourage curiosity and critical thinking
Visual supports to help students understand new concepts
Cross-curricular learning connecting literacy, science, and writing
Editable Google Slides that can be tailored to your students' needs
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Throughout these lessons, students will practice:
Reading and discussing nonfiction texts
Identifying important facts and details
Learning about animals and their unique features
Asking and answering questions about informational texts
Building vocabulary and background knowledge
Organizing ideas for informational writing
Communicating information through pictures, words, and sentences
PERFECT FOR
First grade classrooms
Wit & Wisdom® Grade 1, Module 2 supplemental instruction
Nonfiction and informational text studies
Informational writing units
Animal research and science connections
Whole-group literacy instruction
Teachers looking for flexible, editable instructional slides
A NOTE ABOUT CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
This resource was independently created to complement Wit & Wisdom® Grade 1, Module 2. It is intended as a supplemental instructional resource and is not a guaranteed lesson-by-lesson replacement for the official curriculum.
Teachers can use the editable slides to adjust pacing, incorporate additional activities, and tailor instruction to their classroom and students.
Please note: This resource is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Great Minds® or Wit & Wisdom®. Referenced books and published texts are not included with this purchase.
Once Upon a Farm | Story Setting & Farm Seasons | Kindergarten Module 2, Arc 2
Continue exploring life on the farm with this engaging, ready-to-use Kindergarten Story Setting & Farm Seasons Slide Bundle! 🐮🌷🍂
Designed to complement Wit & Wisdom® Kindergarten Module 2, Arc 2 (Week 2), these slides build upon students' prior knowledge of farm animals while introducing two important concepts: identifying the setting of a story and understanding how farms change throughout the four seasons.
Through engaging picture books, meaningful discussions, visual supports, and beginning writing activities, students will learn to identify where and when a story takes place while exploring how farm life changes throughout the year.
✨ FULLY EDITABLE CANVA TEMPLATE INCLUDED!
With your purchase, you'll receive a Canva template link that gives you access to your own editable copy of the slides!
This allows you to customize lessons, add or remove activities, adjust pacing, and make changes to fit the unique needs of your classroom and students.
Use the slides exactly as they are, or make them your own!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Ready-to-use instructional slides designed for whole-group kindergarten lessons
Introduction to story setting — teaching students to identify where and when a story takes place
Farm life through the four seasons — exploring how farms change during spring, summer, fall, and winter
Engaging picture book recommendations that reinforce setting and seasonal changes
Story discussions and comprehension activities to build understanding
Visual supports and anchor charts for identifying who, where, and when
Beginning sentence writing opportunities using illustrations, oral language, and writing supports
Cross-curricular learning connecting reading, writing, science, and seasonal changes
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
These slides were created by a kindergarten teacher with real kindergarten classrooms in mind!
Lessons are designed to be clear, engaging, and developmentally appropriate, helping young learners build on what they already know while introducing new literacy concepts.
Students will practice important early literacy skills, including:
Identifying the setting of a story
Understanding the difference between where and when
Recognizing seasonal changes in a familiar environment
Building vocabulary through literature and discussion
Using illustrations and prior knowledge to support comprehension
Planning sentences using who, where, and when
Stretching out words and recording sounds during beginning writing
PERFECT FOR
Kindergarten classrooms
Wit & Wisdom® Kindergarten Module 2, Arc 2 supplemental instruction
Story elements and setting lessons
Farm-themed literacy units
Four seasons and seasonal changes instruction
Beginning sentence writing
Whole-group literacy instruction
Cross-curricular science and literacy lessons
A NOTE ABOUT CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
This resource is partially aligned with Wit & Wisdom® Kindergarten Module 2, Arc 2 and is intended to supplement or extend your existing instruction.
Additional picture books, activities, and instructional opportunities have been intentionally incorporated to support kindergarten learners. This resource is not a lesson-by-lesson replacement for the Wit & Wisdom curriculum.
Teachers following the curriculum with strict fidelity may need to adjust the sequence or select slides that complement their required lessons.
Please note: This is an independently created resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Great Minds® or Wit & Wisdom®. Referenced books are recommendations and are not included with the purchase.
Less planning, more meaningful learning! Help your kindergarteners discover where stories happen, how farms change with the seasons, and how to share their ideas through beginning writing!
Once Upon a Farm | Story Setting & Farm Seasons | Kindergarten Module 2, Arc 2
Continue exploring life on the farm with this engaging, ready-to-use Kindergarten Story Setting & Farm Seasons Slide Bundle! 🐮🌷🍂
Designed to complement Wit & Wisdom® Kindergarten Module 2, Arc 2 (Week 2), these slides build upon students' prior knowledge of farm animals while introducing two important concepts: identifying the setting of a story and understanding how farms change throughout the four seasons.
Through engaging picture books, meaningful discussions, visual supports, and beginning writing activities, students will learn to identify where and when a story takes place while exploring how farm life changes throughout the year.
✨ FULLY EDITABLE CANVA TEMPLATE INCLUDED!
With your purchase, you'll receive a Canva template link that gives you access to your own editable copy of the slides!
This allows you to customize lessons, add or remove activities, adjust pacing, and make changes to fit the unique needs of your classroom and students.
Use the slides exactly as they are, or make them your own!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Ready-to-use instructional slides designed for whole-group kindergarten lessons
Introduction to story setting — teaching students to identify where and when a story takes place
Farm life through the four seasons — exploring how farms change during spring, summer, fall, and winter
Engaging picture book recommendations that reinforce setting and seasonal changes
Story discussions and comprehension activities to build understanding
Visual supports and anchor charts for identifying who, where, and when
Beginning sentence writing opportunities using illustrations, oral language, and writing supports
Cross-curricular learning connecting reading, writing, science, and seasonal changes
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
These slides were created by a kindergarten teacher with real kindergarten classrooms in mind!
Lessons are designed to be clear, engaging, and developmentally appropriate, helping young learners build on what they already know while introducing new literacy concepts.
Students will practice important early literacy skills, including:
Identifying the setting of a story
Understanding the difference between where and when
Recognizing seasonal changes in a familiar environment
Building vocabulary through literature and discussion
Using illustrations and prior knowledge to support comprehension
Planning sentences using who, where, and when
Stretching out words and recording sounds during beginning writing
PERFECT FOR
Kindergarten classrooms
Wit & Wisdom® Kindergarten Module 2, Arc 2 supplemental instruction
Story elements and setting lessons
Farm-themed literacy units
Four seasons and seasonal changes instruction
Beginning sentence writing
Whole-group literacy instruction
Cross-curricular science and literacy lessons
A NOTE ABOUT CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
This resource is partially aligned with Wit & Wisdom® Kindergarten Module 2, Arc 2 and is intended to supplement or extend your existing instruction.
Additional picture books, activities, and instructional opportunities have been intentionally incorporated to support kindergarten learners. This resource is not a lesson-by-lesson replacement for the Wit & Wisdom curriculum.
Teachers following the curriculum with strict fidelity may need to adjust the sequence or select slides that complement their required lessons.
Please note: This is an independently created resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Great Minds® or Wit & Wisdom®. Referenced books are recommendations and are not included with the purchase.
Less planning, more meaningful learning! Help your kindergarteners discover where stories happen, how farms change with the seasons, and how to share their ideas through beginning writing!
Read it. Retell it. Put it in order! 📚✂️
Bring the beloved picture book The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill to life with this engaging, hands-on retelling and sequencing activity!
Designed for kindergarten through second grade, this book companion helps young learners strengthen their reading comprehension by identifying important story events, putting them in order, and retelling the story using visual supports.
With simple, kid-friendly illustrations and cut-and-paste activities, students can demonstrate their understanding of the story in a meaningful, developmentally appropriate way.
✨ WHAT'S INCLUDED
Story sequencing picture cards featuring important events from The Recess Queen
Cut-and-paste retelling activities to help students organize story events
Sequencing templates with spaces for two or three events
Visual supports to help young learners recall and retell the story
Print-and-go worksheets for easy classroom use
❤️ HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE
1. Read the Story
Begin by reading The Recess Queen aloud to your students. Discuss the characters, important events, and how the story changes from beginning to end.
2. Sequence the Events
Have students cut out the picture cards and place them in the correct order. Use the two- or three-part sequencing templates depending on your students' needs.
3. Retell the Story
Before gluing, encourage students to use their pictures to orally retell the events in order.
Practice using sequencing language such as first, next, then, and last.
4. Glue & Share
Once students have placed the events in order, they can glue their pictures onto the template and share their retelling with a partner, small group, or teacher!
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
This simple activity provides meaningful opportunities for students to:
Identify important events in a story
Practice sequencing events in the correct order
Strengthen reading comprehension
Develop oral language and storytelling skills
Use pictures to support their thinking
Practice fine motor skills through cutting and gluing
Build confidence when retelling familiar stories
PERFECT FOR
Kindergarten through second grade
Interactive read-aloud lessons
Retelling and sequencing instruction
Reading comprehension practice
Literacy centers
Small-group instruction
Partner activities
Beginning, middle, and end lessons
PLEASE NOTE
This is a digital, ready-to-print book companion resource. The picture book The Recess Queen is not included and must be purchased or borrowed separately.
This resource is independently created and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the author, illustrator, or publisher of The Recess Queen.
Little pictures. Big comprehension!
Help your students move beyond listening to a story and begin confidently retelling it—one event at a time!
Created by Ehmsee Shane | Baton Books
Read it. Sequence it. Retell it! 📚✂️
Bring the beloved picture book The Smart Cookie by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald to life with this engaging, hands-on retelling and sequencing activity!
Perfect for kindergarten through second grade, this ready-to-print book companion helps students strengthen reading comprehension by identifying important story events, putting them in order, and retelling the story using visual supports.
Through simple cut-and-paste activities, students will revisit the Smart Cookie's journey while exploring meaningful themes of confidence, perseverance, creativity, and discovering that everyone is smart in their own unique way!
✨ WHAT'S INCLUDED
Story sequencing picture cards featuring important events from The Smart Cookie
Cut-and-paste retelling activities to help students organize story events
Two-event sequencing template for beginning readers
Five-event sequencing template for more detailed retelling
Sequencing language supports including In the beginning, Next, Then, After that, and In the end
Visual supports to help young learners recall and retell the story
Canva template link for accessing the resource
❤️ HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE
1. Read the Story
Begin by reading The Smart Cookie aloud to your students. Discuss the main character, important events, and how the Smart Cookie's feelings about being smart change throughout the story.
2. Sequence the Events
Have students cut out the picture cards and arrange them in the order they happened.
Choose the two-event or five-event sequencing template based on your students' needs.
3. Retell the Story
Encourage students to use the pictures to orally retell the story to a partner, small group, or teacher.
Practice using sequencing language such as first, next, then, after that, and last to help students organize their thinking.
4. Glue & Share
Once students have placed the events in the correct order, they can glue their pictures onto the template and share their retelling!
5. Extend the Learning
Use the story as an opportunity to discuss how everyone has different strengths and talents.
Encourage students to think about what makes them unique and remind them that being smart isn't about knowing everything. It's about learning, growing, trying new things, and discovering what makes each of us special!
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
This simple, meaningful activity helps students:
Identify important story events
Sequence events in the correct order
Strengthen reading comprehension
Practice oral storytelling and retelling
Use sequencing words to organize their thinking
Recognize character feelings and changes
Develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing
Make connections between literature and social-emotional learning
Build confidence in their own abilities
PERFECT FOR
Kindergarten through second grade
Interactive read-aloud lessons
Story retelling and sequencing
Reading comprehension practice
Literacy centers
Small-group instruction
Partner activities
Growth mindset and confidence lessons
Social-emotional learning
🖨️ DIGITAL RESOURCE — CANVA LINK INCLUDED
With your purchase, you'll receive access to a Canva template link where you can access the resource and prepare it for printing.
Simply open the link, print the activities, and you're ready to go!
PLEASE NOTE
This is a digital book companion resource. The physical picture book The Smart Cookie is not included and must be purchased or borrowed separately.
This resource is independently created and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jory John, Pete Oswald, or the publisher of The Smart Cookie.
Read it. Sequence it. Retell it! 📚✂️
Bring the heartwarming picture book Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall to life with this engaging, hands-on retelling and sequencing activity!
Perfect for kindergarten through second grade, this ready-to-print book companion helps students strengthen reading comprehension by identifying important story events, organizing them in order, and retelling the story using visual supports.
Through simple cut-and-paste activities, students can revisit Jabari's journey as he finds the courage to take a big leap!
✨ WHAT'S INCLUDED
Story sequencing picture cards featuring important events from Jabari Jumps
Cut-and-paste retelling activities to help students organize the story
Visual story retelling template using the structure Somebody, Wanted, So, Then
Kid-friendly illustrations to support comprehension and oral storytelling
Print-and-go activities that require minimal preparation
❤️ HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE
1. Read the Story
Begin by reading Jabari Jumps aloud to your students. Discuss the characters, setting, and important events. Talk about how Jabari's feelings change throughout the story.
2. Sequence the Events
Have students cut out the picture cards and arrange them in the order they happened in the story.
Encourage students to revisit the illustrations and think about what happened first, next, and last.
3. Retell the Story
Use the Somebody, Wanted, So, Then retelling template to help students organize their thinking.
Students can use the picture cards as visual reminders while orally retelling the story to a partner, small group, or teacher.
4. Glue & Share
Once students have placed the events in the correct order, they can glue their pictures onto the template and practice sharing their retelling!
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
This simple, meaningful activity gives students opportunities to:
Identify important story events
Sequence events in the correct order
Strengthen reading comprehension
Practice oral storytelling and retelling
Recognize characters' feelings and actions
Use pictures to support understanding
Develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing
Build confidence in sharing their ideas
PERFECT FOR
Kindergarten through second grade
Interactive read-aloud lessons
Story retelling and sequencing
Reading comprehension practice
Literacy centers
Small-group instruction
Partner activities
Social-emotional learning connections
PLEASE NOTE
This is a digital, ready-to-print book companion resource. The picture book Jabari Jumps is not included and must be purchased or borrowed separately.
This resource is independently created and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Gaia Cornwall or the publisher of Jabari Jumps.
Little pictures. Big comprehension!
Help your students build confidence as readers and storytellers while exploring a beautiful story about courage, perseverance, and trying something new!
Created by Ehmsee Shane | Baton Books
Read it. Sequence it. Retell it! 📚✂️
Bring the heartwarming picture book Meesha Makes Friends by Tom Percival to life with this engaging, hands-on retelling and sequencing activity!
Perfect for kindergarten through second grade, this ready-to-print book companion helps students strengthen reading comprehension by identifying important story events, putting them in order, and retelling the story using visual supports.
Through simple cut-and-paste activities, students will revisit Meesha's journey as she learns to connect with others, build friendships, and discover that making friends can take courage and practice.
This resource is a wonderful way to connect early literacy instruction with meaningful conversations about friendship, belonging, kindness, and social-emotional learning.
✨ WHAT'S INCLUDED
Story sequencing picture cards featuring important events from Meesha Makes Friends
Five-event sequencing activity to help students organize the story
Cut-and-paste retelling template with visual arrows to guide students through the sequence
Picture supports to help young learners recall and retell important events
Print-and-go activities requiring minimal preparation
❤️ HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE
1. Read the Story
Begin by reading Meesha Makes Friends aloud to your students. Discuss the main character, important events, and how Meesha's feelings about making friends change throughout the story.
2. Sequence the Events
Have students cut out the picture cards and arrange them in the order they happened in the story.
Encourage students to think about what happened first, next, then, and last.
3. Retell the Story
Using the picture cards as visual reminders, invite students to orally retell the story to a partner, small group, or teacher.
Practice using sequencing language to help students organize their thinking and build confidence in their storytelling abilities.
4. Glue & Share
Once students have placed the events in the correct order, they can glue their pictures onto the template and share their retelling!
5. Extend the Learning
Use the story as an opportunity to discuss friendship and belonging.
Talk about how making friends can sometimes feel difficult, how we can include others, and why everyone deserves to feel welcome and connected.
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
This simple, meaningful activity helps students:
Identify important story events
Sequence events in the correct order
Strengthen reading comprehension
Practice oral storytelling and retelling
Use sequencing words to organize their thinking
Recognize character feelings and changes
Develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing
Build confidence in sharing their ideas
Make connections between literature and social-emotional learning
PERFECT FOR
Kindergarten through second grade
Interactive read-aloud lessons
Story retelling and sequencing
Reading comprehension practice
Literacy centers
Small-group instruction
Partner activities
Friendship and kindness lessons
Back-to-school community building
Social-emotional learning
PLEASE NOTE
This is a digital, ready-to-print book companion resource. The picture book Meesha Makes Friends is not included and must be purchased or borrowed separately.
This resource is independently created and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Tom Percival or the publisher of Meesha Makes Friends.
Little pictures. Big comprehension!
Help your students strengthen their storytelling skills while exploring a meaningful message about friendship, courage, and finding a place to belong.
Created by Ehmsee Shane | Baton Books
Read it. Sequence it. Retell it! 📚✂️
Bring the beloved picture book The Bad Seed by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald to life with this engaging, hands-on retelling and sequencing activity!
Perfect for kindergarten through second grade, this ready-to-print book companion helps students strengthen reading comprehension by identifying important story events, putting them in order, and retelling the story using visual supports.
Through simple cut-and-paste activities, students will revisit the Bad Seed's journey while exploring important themes of self-awareness, kindness, personal growth, and making positive choices.
✨ WHAT'S INCLUDED
Story sequencing picture cards featuring important events from The Bad Seed
Cut-and-paste retelling activities to help students organize story events
Somebody, Wanted, So, Then retelling template to support story comprehension
Visual supports to help young learners recall and retell the story
Print-and-go activities requiring minimal preparation
❤️ HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE
1. Read the Story
Begin by reading The Bad Seed aloud to your students. Discuss the main character, important events, and how the Bad Seed changes throughout the story.
2. Sequence the Events
Have students cut out the picture cards and arrange them in the order they happened in the story.
Encourage students to think about what happened first, next, and last.
3. Retell the Story
Use the Somebody, Wanted, So, Then retelling template to help students organize their thinking.
Students can use the picture cards to support an oral retelling with a partner, small group, or teacher.
4. Extend the Learning
Use the story as an opportunity to discuss how our choices affect others, how feelings can influence behavior, and how everyone has the ability to learn, grow, and make positive changes.
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
This simple, meaningful activity helps students:
Identify important story events
Sequence events in the correct order
Strengthen reading comprehension
Practice oral storytelling and retelling
Recognize character feelings and changes
Use illustrations to support understanding
Develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing
Make connections between literature and social-emotional learning
PERFECT FOR
Kindergarten through second grade
Interactive read-aloud lessons
Story retelling and sequencing
Reading comprehension practice
Literacy centers
Small-group instruction
Partner activities
Social-emotional learning lessons
Character development discussions
PLEASE NOTE
This is a digital, ready-to-print book companion resource. The picture book The Bad Seed is not included and must be purchased or borrowed separately.
This resource is independently created and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jory John, Pete Oswald, or the publisher of The Bad Seed.
Little pictures. Big comprehension!
Help your students strengthen their storytelling skills while exploring a meaningful message about kindness, growth, and the power of making better choices.
Created by Ehmsee Shane | Baton Books
Read it. Sequence it. Retell it! 📚✂️
Bring the heartwarming picture book The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania Al Abdullah and Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Tricia Tusa, to life with this engaging, hands-on retelling and sequencing activity!
Perfect for kindergarten through second grade, this ready-to-print book companion helps students strengthen reading comprehension by identifying important story events, putting them in order, and retelling the story using visual supports.
Through simple cut-and-paste activities, students will revisit a meaningful story about friendship, kindness, accepting differences, and learning to see things from another person's perspective.
✨ WHAT'S INCLUDED
Story sequencing picture cards featuring important events from The Sandwich Swap
Cut-and-paste retelling activities to help students organize story events
Two-event sequencing template for beginning readers
Five-event sequencing template for more detailed retelling
Sequencing language supports including In the beginning, Next, Then, After that, and In the end
Visual picture cards to support comprehension and oral storytelling
Print-and-go activities requiring minimal preparation
❤️ HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE
1. Read the Story
Begin by reading The Sandwich Swap aloud to your students. Discuss the characters, important events, and how the girls' friendship changes throughout the story.
2. Sequence the Events
Have students cut out the picture cards and arrange them in the order the events happened.
Choose the two-event or five-event sequencing template based on your students' needs.
3. Retell the Story
Encourage students to use the pictures to orally retell the story to a partner, small group, or teacher.
Practice using sequencing language such as first, next, then, after that, and last to help students organize their thinking.
4. Glue & Share
Once students have placed the events in the correct order, they can glue their pictures onto the template and share their retelling!
5. Extend the Learning
Use the story as an opportunity to discuss friendship, respecting differences, and how trying something new can help us better understand one another.
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
This simple, meaningful activity helps students:
Identify important story events
Sequence events in the correct order
Strengthen reading comprehension
Practice oral storytelling and retelling
Use sequencing words to organize their thinking
Recognize character feelings and changes
Develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing
Make connections between literature and social-emotional learning
PERFECT FOR
Kindergarten through second grade
Interactive read-aloud lessons
Story retelling and sequencing
Reading comprehension practice
Literacy centers
Small-group instruction
Partner activities
Friendship and kindness lessons
Social-emotional learning
PLEASE NOTE
This is a digital, ready-to-print book companion resource. The picture book The Sandwich Swap is not included and must be purchased or borrowed separately.
This resource is independently created and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the authors, illustrator, or publisher of The Sandwich Swap.
Little pictures. Big comprehension!
Help your students strengthen their storytelling skills while exploring a beautiful message about friendship, kindness, and celebrating our differences.
Created by Ehmsee Shane | Baton Books