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Pumpkin Activities

Top 10 Pumpkin Activities To Do After Halloween

The Pigeon Has to Go to School

Back to School Fun with “The Pigeon Has to Go to School”

Activities for First Day Jitters

Engaging Activities for First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg

Potato activities

Lucky Potato Activities: St. Patrick’s Day Fun for your Classroom

10 Engaging Activities About Snow to Spark Winter Fun in the Classroom

First Grade Reading Comprehension with a Purpose

Reading Comprehension with a Purpose: A First Grade Reading Comprehension Curriculum

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Polar Express Day 🚂🎄 All Aboard for the Most Magic

Polar Express Day
🚂🎄 All Aboard for the Most Magical Day of December! 🎄🚂

If you’re looking for a fun, engaging, and unforgettable way to celebrate Christmas in your classroom, Polar Express Day is the perfect ticket! This jam-packed resource has everything you need for a full day—or even a full month—of festive learning fun. From literature activities and writing projects to colorful centers, no-prep pages, crafts, tickets, and bell tags… this set brings the magic of the North Pole straight to your students!

Your class will love making pajama crafts, building a class train, sorting in the North Pole center, playing math games, sequencing stories, and believing in the magic of the season. It’s easy to prep, packed with variety, and guaranteed to keep your learners excited and engaged all December long!

✨ Ready to make your Polar Express Day unforgettable?
 Comment polar, express, or train and I will send you the link for a festive adventure! 🎁🚂💫

“I love the Polar Express. It’s the perfect thing to have on repeat throughout December. It’s magical, it’s fun for kids and it can be an excellent jumping-off point for lessons about Christmas, the North Pole, winter and so much more. It’s even a fun way to get kids to practice their English.”

“ This is the perfect unit for Polar Express Day! There are SO many activities to choose from. A great mix of centers and print and go!”

“I teach 2nd grade and used these this year. The kids had a blast going from station to station.”

“Once you purchase a First Grade Roars resource, you will want more! Thank you for creating fun resources for kids! We loved this at Christmas time in first grade!”

❄️✨ Get your students excited about informational

❄️✨ Get your students excited about informational reading with this Winter Nonfiction Unit! This resource is packed with everything you need to teach nonfiction before or after winter break—mini readers, real-photo slides, comprehension activities, research projects, writing tasks, vocabulary cards, and the cutest snow globe craft.

Students will explore nonfiction text features, build schema, learn new vocabulary, and become true winter experts! With the digital book link included, you can project the real-photo version, download it, print it, or add it to your classroom library. So many options—and so much learning!

Want the link? ❄️☃️ Comment winter or snow below and I’ll send you the link!

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Get ready to soar into holiday fun with Don’t Let

Get ready to soar into holiday fun with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! 🕊🎅 This hilarious activity pack brings all the Pigeon’s festive shenanigans straight into your classroom! Your students will LOVE diving into this read-aloud while practicing tons of comprehension skills aligned to the Common Core.
From predicting and sequencing to character traits, author’s purpose, text evidence, and more—this resource is loaded with options to keep your learners engaged. Plus, you’ll find writing activities, word work, math games, and an adorable Holiday Pigeon craft that makes the perfect December display. 🎄✨
If you’re looking for an easy, fun, and meaningful holiday lesson, this is the one!
 Comment PIGEON or SLEIGH and I’ll send you the link! 🚚🎁

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“This was perfect for my first graders! Clear, engaging, and aligned with what we’re learning. My students enjoyed the activities!”

I loved using this resource in December with my students. We did so many of the activities. This is a great pack to purchase. We actually had an entire “pigeon” day! It is nice that there is literacy, math, and a fun craft included. :)

✨✈️ Grab your passports—it’s time to do a little h

✨✈️ Grab your passports—it’s time to do a little holiday traveling! ✈️✨ Take your students on a magical journey with Holidays Around the World, an engaging, hands-on bundle that explores Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Diwali, and the New Year.

Every year beginning in December we spend the last 30 minutes of the day learning about winter holidays. We spend two days on each holiday and then on Friday we compare and contrast the two. We learn about Christmas and Las Posadas one week, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa another week and Diwali and New Years the last week. Your learners will love discovering new cultures as they compare traditions, symbols, and celebrations from around the globe!

This resource is packed with mini books, crafts, vocabulary activities, writing options, sorting tasks, and a passport to stamp as you “travel” to each holiday. You can even customize your trip by skipping or including specific holidays. My students LOVE reading the mini books, learning about traditions, and filling their suitcases with the adorable holiday crafts. ❤️🌍

Here is a peek at some of the goodies included.

🌍Comment passport, holiday, or travel and I will send you the link!🌍

“I have used this resource to supplement our Holidays Around the World theme in November and December. I have used it the past few years. Very well researched and well crafted.”

“My students loved learning about a different holiday every day and especially looked forward to having a craft and mini book to bring home to share their learning with their family!”

“LOVED THIS UNIT! My kids absolutely loved it and had the best time completing the different activities for the holidays!”

“I love everything I get from this seller. Always packed with lots of activities, writing, and a craft.”

Calling all reindeer fans… Reindeer Day just got a

Calling all reindeer fans… Reindeer Day just got a major update! 🦌✨ Check it out!
 Bring the magic of winter straight into your classroom with Reindeer Day! This festive theme day is packed with hands-on literacy, math, writing, crafts, phonics, and a super fun Reindeer Food activity your students will LOVE. From reindeer stories and comprehension pages to adorable crafts, center games, and an original poem, this resource makes December learning meaningful, engaging, and totally stress-free. Whether you run centers or work together as a class, your students will be dashing through the day with excitement!

Want the link? Comment Reindeer Day and I’ll send it your way!

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Bring festive fun and meaningful learning to your

Bring festive fun and meaningful learning to your classroom with this Gingerbread Glyph Craft Activity that just released today! 🎄✨ Students follow simple glyph questions to design their own gingerbread house, then complete a sweet writing activity to explain their choices. Add the included bulletin board letters, and you’ve got the cutest winter display your hallway has ever seen! 🍭🏠

This activity is perfect for December theme days, winter centers, data collection, and creative writing—easy prep, high engagement, and tons of learning wrapped in holiday fun. Your students will love building their gingerbread houses!
 👉 Comment gingerbread, house, or decor and I’ll send the link your way!

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