Fall Fun–A Kindergarten Common Core Aligned Unit

Hi everyone,

What a week! I started off with a little cold and then took a quick trip to labor and delivery last night as I was having some weird pains…….not to worry though, everything is fine :-)

I’ve been TRYING to get my new fall fun unit out and I FINALLY got there! We’ll be using these activities over the next few weeks so you’ll get to see LOTS of pictures.

This unit is MASSIVE!!!!! It is 184 pages long! So long in fact that I didn’t have the space to add my usual craft activities. I’m HOPING to come out with a “Fall Literature Fun” pack soon that will include loads of craftiness and writing activities. I’ve had LOTS of emails asking about the fall activities that were previously available on my blog….they’re all in here along with MANY others. Check out what you can find.

Language Arts:
I have, Who Has? (alphabet - upper and lowercase letters included)
Colored Leaves Pocket Chart (includes 2 response papers and 2 emergent readers)
Fall Fun Cards (matching words/pictures and ABC order - 4 response papers)
Nuts About Letters (Upper/Lowercase Letters)
Scarecrow Stampin' (upper/lowercase Letters)
Corny Beginnings (Beginning sounds)
Find and Write (Write the Room)
See it, Make it, Write it
Raking up! (Sight word game like "Boo")
Spinning for Sight Words (A Spin and Dot Activity)
Pumpkin Roll and Dot (Upper and Lowercase Letters Included)

Math:
A Nutty Sort (Odd/Even)
Counting Crows (Addition)
How Many Seeds? (Counting)
Pumpkin Pie (10 Frames)
Falling for Numbers (Counting Numbers)
Falling Leaves (Counting)
Leaf Counting
Addition Acorns (Making Numbers 1-10)
Math Write the Room (Includes 10 Frames)
Measuring Rakes (Measuring)
Pumpkin Patch (Roll and Cover)
Pumpkin Pickin' Time (Time)
What Comes Before?
What Comes After?
Leaf Patterns

Emergent Readers:
Pumpkins in a Wagon
Leaf Patterns
I See Leaves
Graphic Organizers:

Posters and Worksheets included for:
Leaves
Pumpkins
Scarecrows
Squirrels
Science
Fruit and Vegetable Sort

Detailed instructions, common core standards and recording papers (INCLUDING many that are differentiated) are included for EVERY activity!
I have used lots of clip art which is all copyright and credit goes to:
Dianne J. Hook
www.djinkers.com

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If you’re interested, Click on any of the pictures above to find it at my TPT store.

I would like to offer this for FREE for the first 5 people to blog about it! You need to send me an email (musngsofme@yahoo.com) with the link to your blog post and I’ll email it to you :-) I’ll let you know when I’ve received 5 links!…..I’ve received 5!!!!! Thanks guys!!!!!

I hope you find this unit helpful – I ADORE fall and I can’t wait to use these things myself :-)

Happy Fall!

I’ve been waiting and waiting and it’s FINALLY here……..FALL!!!!! I think I’ve mentioned before that fall is my absolute favorite season. I love everything about it….the colored leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin rolls, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin spice cake, pumpkin picking, apples, scarecrows……….EVERYTHING!!!! I have to also admit that I’m loving the slightly cooler weather right now :-)

To start off the season, I made some pumpkin spice playdough…. one word YUM!!!!! (The smell that is – I’m sure it’s safe to eat but it would be a little salty). It smells DELICIOUS and even LOOKS like fall!

Here’s how you can make it:

2 Cups Flour

1 Cup Salt

4 tsp. Cream of Tarter

3tsp (heaped) of pumpkin pie spice

2 Cups Water

2TBS Oil

A few squirts of orange food coloring

 

1. Mix the dry ingredients together in a saucepan (no heat yet).

2. Make a well in the middle and add the water, oil and food coloring.

3. Mix well then turn on the heat to medium.

4. Stir continuously until too thick to stir anymore (your arms will feel like they are about to drop off).

5. Dump out onto the counter (it’ll be HOT) and knead.

6. Play :-)

Michelle

Apple Tree Seasons

We’ve spent a lot of time this week reading apple themed books. “The Seasons of Arnold’s Apple Tree” by Gail Gibbons was one of our favorites. After reading the book, we made our own little apple tree seasons book.

The book includes patterns and all the seasons and can be found in my new “Apple Pickin’” unit HERE.

Apple Pickin’ Winner

Thanks so much to everyone that entered my give away :-)

Congrats, Cherie…….my “Apple Pickin’” pack is on it’s way to you!!