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Grading Strategies and Report Card Comments Essentials Kit

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Grading Strategies and Report Card Comments Essentials Kit

Report card comments and grading strategies for teachers in every classroom - 90+ pages of…

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Holiday Choice Boards Essentials Kit

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Holiday Choice Boards Essentials Kit

110-page holiday choice board bundle - student choice activities and worksheets for…

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The Ultimate Self-Care, Mindfulness and Gratitude Journal for Teachers

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The Ultimate Self-Care, Mindfulness and Gratitude Journal for Teachers

The Ultimate Printable Journal for Teacher Mindfulness, Self-Care and Gratitude Take some…

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Student Awards and Certificates Classroom Kit

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Student Awards and Certificates Classroom Kit

Student awards and certificates for every classroom - 75 different editable student…

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The Complete Guide to Healthy Habits for Teachers

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The Complete Guide to Healthy Habits for Teacher Self-Care

A Guide of Tips, Advice, and Printables to Support Teachers with their Physical, Mental,…

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Student Awards and Certificates Classroom Kit

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Student Awards and Certificates Classroom Kit

Student awards and certificates for every classroom - 75 different editable student…

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The Time Management Workbook

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The Time Management Workbook

A Comprehensive Workbook of Strategies, Advice and Tools to Support Effective Workload,…

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The Ultimate Self-Regulation Kit

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The Ultimate Self-Regulation Kit

A Complete Toolkit of Calm Down Corner Printables and Self-Regulation Strategies for…

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Grocery List Collage

After reading Bunny Cakes, have children create a grocery list collage.

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Decorating Bug Squad Puppets

In this art and drama activity for Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad, children create their own insect puppets and practice...

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Painting Rocks and Paper

Connect art and literature.

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Otis Barn Mural Activity

Use pictures from the children's book Otis to help kids draw farm animals and tools.

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Otis Friendship Pictures

Otis and the calf are great friends.

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Sink or Float? Science Activity

Otis's friend, the calf, sinks and gets stuck in Mud Pond.

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Read for the Record Bunny Cakes Coloring Page

In Bunny Cakes, Max and Ruby each make cakes to celebrate Grandma's birthday.

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Drawing and Labeling Your Special Power

Lulu and the Bug Squad imagine that they have special powers.

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Bunny Cakes Recipe & Activity

In this early learning activity, children learn about recipes and the different ways that food can be prepared.

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Creating a Hideout Book Center

In this reading activity, children create their own "hideout"—just like Lulu and the Bug Squad—where they can read i...

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My Bunny Ears Craft

Children will be given a variety of materials to create ears like Max, Ruby, and Grandma from Bunny Cakes.

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Otis Pretend Play Activity: A Happy Parade

Explain parades and introduce pretend play with this fun activity.

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Max's Read for the Record T-Shirt Coloring Page

Max is getting ready for Jumpstart's Read for the Record.

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Collage De Lista De Compras

Los niños desarrollan vocabulario y lenguaje cuando conversan sobre sus collages y los esfuerzos de Max para hacer la l...

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Grocery Store Pretend Play Activity

Throughout Bunny Cakes, Max is sent back and forth to the grocery store for a variety of items, such as eggs, milk, and ...

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Mis Orejas

Los niños desarrollan vocabulario y comprensión a medida que aprenden sobre las diferentes maneras de crear y usar las...

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Old MacDonald Singing Activity

There are many animals on Otis's farm. Sing Old MacDonald to familiarize children with the barnyard animals.

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Singing Bingo

Connect music and literature through this activity. Children sing a song about a dog named Bingo.

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