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Last week I shared 4 new Monsters Ed Christmas Preschool Mini Packs. Today’s freebie, the Kindergarten Nativity Pack**, focuses on the Christmas Story, using characters from the birth of Jesus.
I have always pulled my Packs into lapbook style booklets to make it easier for the children to manage the activities and keeps everything centralised in one easy to store place. This also makes it easier to store in plastic sleeves for filing, or envelopes. I’ve included a video below of the lapbook I created for our little friend, Rori.
This 21 page Kindergarten Nativity pack contains the following activities:
– Complete the Pattern
– 7 Do-a-Dot Pages
– Number recognition peg activity
– Concertina Name Book
– Roll a Nativity Scene
– Colouring Page
– Colour by Number Page
– Shadow Matching
**Please note that this Nativity Pack will be free for a limited time**
To download the file, please click on the image below.
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Christmas is fast approaching! I can hardly believe that we are already at the end of 2022. What a roller coaster ride the last few years have been. To celebrate the festive season, I’ve created these FREE early education mini packs. These will remain free on Monsters Ed forever!
Each mini pack includes the following festive activities:
Complete the pattern
Do-a-Dot letter activity (can be completed with either do-a-dot markers, pompoms or stickers)
Number recognition peg activity
Name recognition concertina book
Colour matching cards
I like to make up the mini packs in a file folder. This keeps the activities together and the file folder fits into a large envelope, which is easy to store.
Click on the image below to download the Mini Packs!
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Last week Fifi and I were invited to a pre release screening of Disney’s Strange World*. What a charming movie! The movie follows the Clades on their journey through a strange mountain cave. Full of, out of their element, adventures and lessons on accepting their children’s dreams aren’t the same as their own. Fifi and I thoroughly enjoyed the twists and unexpected rollercoaster turns of this movie.
To celebrate the release, I’ve created this free Strange World Preschool mini pack. To download, click on the image below.
A new featurette is now available for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ action-packed adventure “Strange World,” revealing how the voice cast describes the upcoming feature: crazy, bizarre, adventurous, mysterious, thrilling, mind-blowing and, of course, strange. Featured stars include Jake Gyllenhaal, who lends his voice to Searcher Clade, a family man who finds himself out of his element on an unpredictable mission; Dennis Quaid, who voices Searcher’s larger-than-life explorer father, Jaeger; Jaboukie Young-White, who is the voice of Searcher’s 16-year-old, adventure-seeking son, Ethan; Gabrielle Union, who provides the voice of Meridian Clade, an accomplished pilot and Searcher’s partner in all things; and Lucy Liu, who voices Callisto Mal, Avalonia’s fearless leader who spearheads the exploration into the strange world. Opening in U.S. theaters this Nov. 23rd, the feature film introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures. “Strange World” is helmed by Don Hall (Oscar®-winning “Big Hero 6,” “Raya and the Last Dragon”) and co-director/writer Qui Nguyen (co-writer “Raya and the Last Dragon”), and produced by Roy Conli (Oscar®-winning “Big Hero 6,” “Tangled”).
The Strange World Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring score by composer Henry Jackman (“The Gray Man,” “Ron’s Gone Wrong,” “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”), will be released in both digital and Dolby Atmos by Walt Disney Records on Nov. 23.
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The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift — every child except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the Madrigals last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.
Teaching with Encanto from We are Teachers
Printables for k – 5! We don’t talk about Bruno, but we can’t stop talking about Encanto. We love this incredible movie for its representation, themes, and most important—teachable moments. We put together some learning activities just for you and your Encanto-obsessed students. Enjoy!
Free Encanto Printable Confidence Cards for Kids from Marcie & the Mouse Do your kids love Disney’s Encanto? Surprise your kids with these adorable Encanto confidence cards that are sure to make them smile.
Free Encanto Coloring Sheets – Color by Number from Moms & Crafters These free Encanto coloring sheets feature color by number images of all the main Encanto characters – including Bruno, of course!
Free Encanto Printable Coloring Sheets & Kids Activities from Raising Whasians Grab your FREE Encanto Printable Coloring Sheets and Kids Activities, with over 16 pages of fun coloring pages and activity sheets inspired by the film!
Encanto Trivia: Questions and Answers for a Party (Free Printable) from Magical Adventure Guide Test your knowledge of Disney’s movie, Encanto, with these fun Encanto trivia questions. These Encanto trivia questions and answers are the perfect game for themed party, or simply to test your level of Madrigal family fandom!
Encanto Movie Colombian Culture References English Version from Jules Paper Co on Teachers Pay Teachers Encanto is quickly becoming a hit movie! The setting of this movie takes place in the country of Colombia, it is jam packed with many symbols. The movie includes many cultural references that reflect the diversity of the Colombian population with brief sentence descriptions in English. This resource is completely free and is intended to be used for educational purposes. There are no images from the movie included in this free resource. All images are free stock photos.
Encanto Movie Trailer Opinion Guide for Spanish Class from Live Love Spanish on Teachers Pay Teachers Your students will have fun using this guide to give their opinion of the trailer for Disney’s new animated film Encanto. Set in Colombia, Encanto is about Mirabel Madrigal and her magical family.
This product includes:
*An editable google slide movie guide where students are prompted to talk about the type of film the trailer is for, their opinion of the trailer and the aspects of culture present.
Encanto Hidden Message Math: Gr 2/3 – ADD/SUB from TeachHeath on Teachers Pay Teachers These 8 hidden message video game themed puzzles get kids engaged in basic operations. Students solve the problems, place the letters in the puzzle, then they solve the puzzle.
Each message has at least 8-12 problems for students to solve.
Great to use as a center, for homework, small groups, or even math warm ups.
Cards get harder as puzzle number increases: so, this is great for differentiation.
Encanto Movie Guide from TpT para ti on Teachers Pay Teachers 25 question Encanto movie guide to complete while watching. The first version is in both Spanish and English. The second version is solely in Spanish.
Open Syllable Game inspired by Encanto from Emma Balansay- Emmazing Teacher on Teachers Pay Teachers This powerpoint game will help kids review open and closed syllables. It is interactive and engaging.
Magical Gift Matching Activity Printable/Worksheet [Encanto] from Sra Katie on Teachers Pay Teachers Everyone received a magical gift, except Mirabel. Have your students match the Madrigal family member with the appropriate description of their gift, or lack thereof.
Encanto Coloring Sheets from Jenna Ricigliano on Teachers Pay Teachers Disney’s Encanto Coloring Pages for students and adults of all ages!
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As a child, I loved the Madeline series. Here you can find a few free printable resources for your Madeline theme.
In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines,
lived twelve little girls in two straight lines
They left the house, at half past nine…
The smallest one was Madeline.
So begins Ludwig Bemelmans’s beloved children’s story, Madeline. First published in 1939, Madeline and all five of its sequels have become classics, spawning toys, games, dolls, and even a motion picture. The original Madeline was named a Caldecott Honor Book, and the first of its sequels, Madeline’s Rescue received a Caldecott Medal. What is it about this character that has endeared her to readers for more than 60 years? The answer is—attitude.
Madeline has been described as charmingly impetuous, irrepressible, mischievous, and precocious. She may have been the smallest of the 12 little girls in two straight lines, but she certainly was the feistiest. Wearing their flat sailor hats and identical coats, Madeline’s unnamed classmates all look alike except for their hair. But Madeline stands out, not because of the way she looks, but because unlike the other girls, she is utterly fearless. When she boldly tells the tiger in the zoo, “Pooh-pooh,” you wonder if what she is really saying is, “I’m not afraid of you or anything else in this world!”
No doubt about it. Madeline is a gutsy little girl, and that’s what makes her such a unique role model in a time when storybook princesses defined femininity for girls. Madeline gave young girls a reason to explore who they were as individuals, even if that meant being a tad disobedient. She gave girls the courage to speak their mind and showed them that there was nothing unfeminine about being smart and strong.
Madeline Lapbook from Homeschool Share Level 3 lapbook by Wende, Ami, Tamara, Candace Crabtree, and Alison North
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Koko received If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff in a gift exchange when I was expecting Fifi. It was one of the kidlets’ favourite stories when they were little and one of the first books they read aloud when they all started reading. Here are some super cute activities to accompany the book. Wish I had found them when this book was so popular with my own children.
MEET CAT from Mouse Cookie books Find the latest picture books, games, and printable activities featuring Cat, the rambunctious star of If You Give a Give a Cat a Cupcake!
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake Storytime from Homemaking Fun I started out our storytime by reading my kids If You Give a Cat a Cupcake. Then I let them decorate cupcakes with frostings and toppings. For the toppings I had sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and gumdrops. I tried to find mini M&M’s but they were sold out at the grocery store by my house. The kids both had fun decorating the cupcakes. I turned around for a minute and when I looked back I noticed that my daughter had spooned more toppings onto the plate then the cupcake. Now we have a bag of mixed toppings. 🙂
Cat And Cupcake Rhyming CVC Words “Craft” from Fairy Tales and Fiction By 2 I made this last year, and my kids really liked “feeding” the cat each time they read one of the words on the cupcake. Just have your students color and cut the cat and the cupcake out…. then they help the cat to read the words on the cupcake and pretend to feed him a bite.
FREEBIE- Build Your Own Cupcake! from Volume Twenty Five Hello!! Ok… so I have a new freebie to share with everyone, and I hope you and your kiddos/nieces/nephews/grandkids.. etc etc. have tons of fun with this little project. The cutting does take a little bit of time, but if your little ones are anything like mine, they’re excitement will be well worth it.
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake Story Sequencing Cards from Homeschool Preschool Story sequencing activities are perfect for helping kids retell stories, pick out the important parts of the story, and practice ordering events within a story. These are all important tools when it comes to reading comprehension.
Cause and Effect Cupcakes from Teach Love Laugh on Teachers Pay Teachers This exciting mini lesson on Cause and Effect engages students in discovering how to relate cause and effect relationships. This lesson is based on the much loved “If You Give a Cat a Cupcake” picture book. This freebie includes a two-sided response sheet and a follow up matching activity that can be used during centers to help solidify this skill. Enjoy!
If You Give Me a Cupcake – FREEBIE from Lee Hall on Teachers Pay Teachers A craftivity to accompany the book If You Give a Cat a Cupcake. It includes a writing page and a simple art project. Enjoy!
Activities for Laura Numeroff’s “If You Give a Cat a Cupcake” from Jamie Carey on Teachers Pay Teachers I made this product to accompany Laura Numeroff’s book “If You Give a Cat a Cupcake.” You will find a handful of fun activities to accompany this fun book! It’s nothing complex, just some simple, easy to use freebies should you be looking for a way to extend the book a little bit.
Included are:
*2 color word sheets (1 traceable)
*1 Kindergarten traceable writing prompt
*1 First Grade blank writing prompt
*1 rhyming sheet
*1 “find and color” sight word sheet (use a magnifying glass)
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake… from Teacher Treasures 2 on Teachers Pay Teachers Quick prediction / writing activity to complete with your class for the story, If you give a cat a cupcake…
If You Give a Cat A Cupcake Comprehension Game from Kathryn Ferrie on Teachers Pay Teachers This game is designed to be played after students have either read If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff or listen to using the QR code provided in the package.
The game cards and questions can be printed off and then used with the gameboard. Included:
* 36 cupcake cards & questions
* 1 game board
* 1 QR code that reads the story
