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Families
Safety
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Preschool Community Workers / Helpers Theme/Thematic Units (2 products)

teaching supplies - community workers themeCommunity Workers Thematic Unit

Grade Level: Preschool - 1st Grade
Price: $9.99
Product #: 1000253
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This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities. It is divided into four parts:

  • People Who Build Our Homes
  • People Who Help Us Learn
  • People Who Keep Us Safe
  • People Who Help Us Stay Healthy

At its core are four high-quality children's literature selections: Building a House, The Best Teacher in the World, Police, Rita Goes to the Hospital.

For each of these featured books, activities are included which set the stage for reading, encourage the enjoyment of the book, and extend the concepts gained. In addition, the theme is connected to the curriculum with activities in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and life skills.

Suggestions and patterns for bulletin boards are additional time savers for the busy teacher. Furthermore, directions for student-created Big Books and culminating activities, which allow students to synthesize their knowledge in order to create products that can be shared beyond the classroom, highlight this very complete teacher resource.

This unit includes:

  • literature selections - summaries of children's books with related lessons (complete with reproducible pages) that cross the curriculum
  • poetry - suggested selections and lessons
  • language experience and writing ideas - suggestions as well as activities across the curriculum, including Big Books
  • bulletin board ideas - suggestions and plans for student-created and/or interactive bulletin boards
  • homework suggestions - extending the unit to the child's home
  • curriculum connections - in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and life skills (such as cooking and physical education)
  • group projects - to foster cooperative learning
  • culminating activities - which require students to synthesize their learning to create a product or engage in an activity that can be shared with others
  • a bibliography - suggesting additional literature and nonfiction books on the theme


Pages: 80


community helpers theme / thematic unit teaching suppliesCommunity Helpers Theme Book

Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten
Price: $7.95
Product #: 2003234
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Save time and energy planning thematic units with this comprehensive teacher resource. Included in this book are units, single ideas to extend a unit, and a variety of reproducible activities. Use these activities to develop your own complete unit or simply to enhance your current lesson plans. You're sure to find everything you need for strengthening student learning!

Some of the features you'll enjoy include:

  • language experiences
  • math activities
  • basic-skills reinforcement
  • science exploration
  • student-created booklets
  • craft projects
  • songs, poems, and fingerplays
  • literature connections
  • learning centers
  • timesaving patterns and reproducibles

Pages: 48


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Preschool Families Theme/Thematic Unit (2 products)

teaching supplies-themes, familiesFamilies Thematic Unit

Grade Level: Preschool - 1st Grade
Price: $9.99
Product #: 1002110
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This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities.

This book is based on the following pieces of literature:All Kinds of Families, Poinsettia and Her Family.

For each of these featured books, activities are included which set the stage for reading, encourage the enjoyment of the book, and extend the concepts gained. In addition, the theme is connected to the curriculum with activities in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and life skills.

Suggestions and patterns for bulletin boards and learning centers are additional time savers for the busy teacher. Furthermore, directions for student-created Big Books and culminating activities, which allow students to synthesize their knowledge in order to create products that can be shared beyond the classroom, highlight this very complete teacher resource.

This unit includes:

  • literature selections - summaries of two children's books with related lessons (complete with reproducible pages) that cross the curriculum
  • planning guides - suggestions for sequencing lessons each day of the unit
  • language experience and writing ideas - suggestions for activities across the curriculum
  • bulletin board ideas - suggestions and plans for student-created and/or interactive bulletin boards
  • curriculum connections - suggestions for activities in language arts, math, science, art, music, social studies, and life skills like physical education and cooking
  • group projects - suggestions for projects to foster cooperative learning
  • a culminating activity - suggestions for a celebration which required students to synthesize their learning in an activity to be shared with others
  • a bibliography - suggestions for additional literature and nonfiction books on the theme


Pages: 80


families theme / thematic unit teacher resource bookFamilies Theme Book

Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten
Price: $7.95
Product #: 2003231
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Save time and energy planning thematic units with this comprehensive teacher resource. Included in this book are units, single ideas to extend a unit, and a variety of reproducible activities. Use these activities to develop your own complete unit or simply to enhance your current lesson plans. You're sure to find everything you need for strengthening student learning!

Some of the features you'll enjoy include:

  • language experiences
  • basic skills reinforcement
  • whole-class and small-group activities
  • skill-based games
  • writing activities
  • follow-up and extension activities
  • literature connections
  • timesaving patterns and reproducibles

Pages: 48


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Preschool Safety Theme/Thematic Unit

teaching book - safetySafety

Grade Level: Preschool - 1st Grade
Price: $7.99
Product #: 1003389
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What greater responsibility do adults have than to look after, care for, and love the children in their charge? As parents and teachers in this world often filled with grief and trouble, it is our responsibility to protect and shelter these little lives so that they can enjoy childhood.

This workbook will aid parents and teachers in teaching the skills which young children need to have to be safe in their environment. By teaching children about safety issues at a young age, we give them the knowledge they need to make good choices. Whether it is knowing what not to touch or knowing how to respond to a stranger, this workbook will reinforce those important rules children need to know.

The topics included are:

Indoor Safety

  • Cleanliness
  • Don't Touch
  • Fire & Emergency Safety

Outdoor Safety

  • Appropriate Clothing
  • Water/Pools
  • Cars/Street Rules
  • Safe Play
  • People Around Us
  • Safety Helpers

These easy-to-use workbooks are great for enrichment, classroom practice, tutoring, home schooling, or just for fun!

Pages: 48


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The Beach Theme / Thematic Unit

Beach Theme / Thematic Unit Teaching SuppliesThe Beach Theme Book

Grade Level: Preschool
Price: $7.95
Product #: 2061054
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Save time and add energy to your lessons with the best thematic units and related ideas compiled from The MAILBOX magazine. These handy books feature entire units, single ideas to complement these units, and reproducibles your kids will love! Whether you're looking for an entire unit or a few creative activities to energize your current lesson plans, this timesaving collection of ideas is just what you need!

Some of the features you'll enjoy include:

  • literacy activities
  • math activities
  • basic-skills reinforcement
  • craft ideas
  • songs, poems, and fingerplays
  • snack ideas
  • learning centers
  • timesaving patterns and reproducibles

Pages: 48


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Ocean Animals Theme / Thematic Unit

Ocean Animals Theme / Thematic Unit Teacher Resource BookOcean Animals

Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten
Price: $7.95
Product #: 2003186
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Save time and energy planning thematic units with this comprehensive teacher resource. Whether you need an entire unit or just a few creative activities to energize your current lessons, this timesaving collection of ideas can meet your needs.

Some of the features you'll enjoy include:

  • language experiences
  • math activities
  • basic-skills reinforcement
  • science exploration
  • student-created booklets
  • craft projects
  • songs, poems, and fingerplays
  • literature connections
  • learning centers
  • timesaving patterns and reproducibles
  • circle time activities

So dive in! You're sure to find plenty of creative, interactive ideas that will have your youngsters hooked on learning!

Pages: 48


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