Winter Break is coming up in just a few weeks for many teachers around the country and what better way to prepare for some much deserved time off than getting ahead on student take-home materials. Whether you're teaching in person or still distance learning, take-home activity packets are easy ways to keep your students engaged during that time away from you.
Parents always have appreciated the option for their child to continue practicing key concepts while on vacation and therefore I have this Kindergarten Winter Activity Packet ready to go just in time for break!
For my students it's all about keeping them engaged with the skills we've been practicing during class time. So, in this packet you'll find:
- A two week reading log (featuring hot chocolate mugs to color in for every book read)
- ABC lowercase review
- Name writing practice using lowercase letters
- Bucket Filler activity (SEL)
- ABC "What's Missing" activity
- Rhyming words practice
- Sight Word rainbow writing
- ABC home scavenger hunt
- Beginning sounds activity
- Winter Break Adventures writing prompt
- Story Sequencing graphic organizer
- Syllables counting
- and Color By Sight Word activity
Of course there can be plenty more activities added to this packet and teachers can add and take away whatever they need to fit the needs of their individual students/classes. Use this as-is as a complete packet to send off with students before break or weave in your own practice pages to make the ultimate packet.
However, I believe that activity packets should also leave room for fun, days off, and relaxing during the holidays. Students deserve a break just as much as us teachers, so keep that in mind when creating your own take-home packets.
