Books You Can Count On Workshop

What a wonderful group of teachers at the Math, Math, Math workshop! 

Here are the WORKSHOP FREEBIES I promised you.

 

 
Have fun using "Books You Can Count On" in your classroom!

 

Pumpkin Life Cycle Book

It's Target Tuesday!

I have to admit I've really missed the Back to School stuff at Target but when I saw these blank books shaped like pumpkins and the fun Halloween pencils...I got a little excited for Fall!

 

 

 

Target has really outdone themselves!  Bulleye's Playground, also known as the Dollar Spot, is filled with everything you need for fall decorating, crafting, and teaching!  

 



I knew I'd use the blank books as a way to extend my students' learning when we study the life cycle of a pumpkin, so I found the best clip art on Teachers Pay Teachers from Drew Doodles and created a template for my booklet. Love how it turned out and can't wait to teach my Pumpkin unit in October! 

 

Here's the cover...

 

 

And here's the inside...

 



Would you like this Pumpkin Life Cycle Book FREEBIE?

 

Click HERE to download!

 

As excited as I am about the blank books, I have to share one of my other Target goodies with you.  

 

Isn't this perfect for a dramatic play Post Office center?

 

 

These felt sets were also in the bins.

 

 

Perhaps one of the best surprises of all was discovering a few Back to School items hidden way back on the bottom shelf! They were already out of the register system but the sweet customer service clerk bypassed it and rang them up for 70% off.  



 

Total spent? Just $3.60 for six storage containers and the little dry erase easel stand! 

 

So there's your Target Tuesday!  Enjoy the blank book FREEBIE!





Trace Stamp Write

Raise your hand if you need a fun, simple activity so your students can practice writing the alphabet!

Here's a great independent skillsheet I created where students will TRACE the letter....STAMP the letter....and WRITE the letter!

All you need at your Writing Center is the TRACE-STAMP-WRITE skillsheets, uppercase & lowercase Alphabet Stamps, and pencils or crayons. 

This activity is super easy to set up and the kids will LOVE it!

Get your free copy of  TRACE-STAMP-WRITE below!

Trace Stamp Write

Letter Salad

One of my favorite alphabet resources is Letter Salad!

Letter Salad is a fun sensory experience for students to look for specific letters, match uppercase & lowercase, and record their findings.  Students will love learning with Letter Salad and will ask to make salad over and over!

Here's a list of what you need for setting up Letter Salad in your classroom: 

• large bowl or plastic storage tub
• green crepe paper or green tissue paper (torn into pieces) or green Easter grass for your "lettuce".  You can also use a combination of light green and dark green papers for a mixed green salad!
• pair of tongs
• small plastic bowls
• Letter Salad cards and recording sheet

Letter Salad Cards coming soon!

You choose how many letter cards to put in your large salad bowl.  I typically have students working on matching 4 to 6 sets of letters at a time but your kids may need more or less depending on their skill level. Letter Salad is very easy to differentiate for your students.

For beginning learners, you could simply put in a few of the uppercase letter cards.  Have the student name the letter as they use the tongs to add each letter card to their salad bowl.

Use the recording sheet as a way for students to practice writing their letters.

I hope your students enjoy learning the alphabet and making Letter Salad!