November is a magical time in the kindergarten classroom, filled with crisp fall air, gratitude, and endless opportunities for hands-on learning. As we embrace the season of giving thanks, it’s important to offer engaging activities that not only spark creativity but also reinforce foundational skills. This month, we’re focusing on blending literacy, math, STEM, and fine motor skills into our learning, ensuring students stay motivated and excited about their learning journey. Here’s a look at some exciting ways you can keep your little learners engaged throughout November.
Fall Early Finisher Tubs
When you’re teaching a group of energetic kindergarteners, it’s essential to have activities ready for those who finish early. My November Early Finishers Tub is perfect for keeping young learners productive after they’ve completed their work. This tub is packed with fall-themed activities that help reinforce essential skills while keeping the fun alive.
Students will enjoy fall-themed activities, such as rhyming words, beginning sounds (letters A, M, C, T), sight words, number recognition, and counting games. These simple but engaging tasks allow students to practice early math and literacy skills independently. Plus, activities like sorting and matching objects are a great way to strengthen fine motor development while keeping with the festive theme.
Fall Crafts and Writing Activities
There are so many great ways to include crafts and writing in your November learning! My November Crafts and Writing Activities are perfect for giving students the chance to express themselves through writing and create adorable crafts to display in the classroom or at home.
The crafts in this product include a football, a flag heart (Veterans Day), a scarecrow, a tree of thankfulness, a thankful turkey, and an acorn. For each craft, there are at least three writing pages, as well as a resource list that includes links YouTube for read-alouds, songs, etc. that relate that topic. One popular activity is creating a “Thankful Turkey,” where students write what they are thankful for on each feather of a turkey craft. This is a wonderful way to combine gratitude with writing practice, and the finished turkeys make a lovely classroom display. Another activity includes writing a letter to thank a veteran. Students are never too young to learn about how our veterans have served our country, and these activities can help.
Fall STEM Activities
STEM activities are a great way to include hands-on learning into your day, and my November STEM Learning product is perfect for sparking curiosity. These engaging STEM challenges encourage problem-solving and creativity with fun fall themes.
Students are challenged with building a turkey trap, a barn, a windmill, and more using various materials like blocks, straws, and connectors. These activities promotes teamwork, critical thinking, and engineering skills in your young students.
Fall Morning Tubs
Getting the day off to a productive start is essential, and my November Morning Tubs are an excellent way to do just that. These hands-on activities help children ease into the day with fine motor practice, literacy, and math games, all with a festive November twist.
These fall-themed fine motor activities are a hit, as students work with playdough to create upper- and lowercase letters, practice cutting, assemble puzzles for number 1-10, build and match sight words, and so much more! These activities include fun elements like turkeys, pies, and leaves, which captures the students’ attention right from the start of the day.
In conclusion, focus on giving your students a balance of creativity, hands-on learning, and foundational skill-building. From early finishers to morning tubs, crafts, writing, and STEM activities, there’s no shortage of ways to keep your little learners engaged and excited about learning. As we move through this season of gratitude, let’s celebrate all the joy, growth, and exploration happening in our classrooms.
Happy November learning! 🍂
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