ELEMENTARY FREEBIES Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/elementary-freebies/ Inspiring learning…one creation at a time Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:43:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-RED-5-32x32.png ELEMENTARY FREEBIES Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/elementary-freebies/ 32 32 A PRE-WRITING ACTIVITY https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/a-pre-writing-activity/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/a-pre-writing-activity/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:14:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=15069 I have a special love for teaching writing. While it is definitely a challenge, it is one that I truly enjoy. When you have a balanced literacy classroom, writing becomes even more meaningful. Anytime I start a new writing unit, I open it up with a good book. That book then leads to a fun […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/a-pre-writing-activity/feed/ 2 Teaching Acts of Kindness Through Meaningful Moments https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/acts-of-kindness/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/acts-of-kindness/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:58:22 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=14854 Kindness isn’t always something that just happens. Sometimes we see a need and respond right away, but other times it takes intentionality and planning. That’s exactly what this Acts of Kindness Freebie helps learners do. It encourages them to think ahead about how they can show kindness to others instead of waiting for the perfect […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/acts-of-kindness/feed/ 0 Teaching Letter Recognition with the Letter A Flipbook https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/letter-aa-flipbook-freebie/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/letter-aa-flipbook-freebie/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:27:51 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/letter-aa-flipbook-freebie/ If you’re working on letter recognition, phonics, or beginning sounds, this Letter Aa Flipbook is the perfect addition to your literacy block. Learners can trace, read, and identify words that start with A while building independence and alphabet confidence. This freebie sample gives you a hands-on look at how the full Alphabet Flipbooks pack works […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/letter-aa-flipbook-freebie/feed/ 4 STEPS TO NAME WRITING FOR LITTLE LEARNERS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/steps-to-name-writing-for-little-learners/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/steps-to-name-writing-for-little-learners/#comments Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/freebie-friday-name-handwriting-practice-2/ Teaching little learners to write their own name is one of the basic skills parents, preschool and kindergarten teachers alike are always looking for ways to practice.  There are so many name activities out there to help little ones learn their own name. But name tracing is one of the easiest ways to get learners […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/steps-to-name-writing-for-little-learners/feed/ 18 SCHOOL SUPPLIES: HOW TO USE CRAYONS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-crayons/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-crayons/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:15:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=3978 When parents drop off school supplies on Meet the Teacher night, crayons are tucked away nicely in student desks.  Or, they are placed in colorful tubs on the tables to share as community supplies. However, do learners know how to use them correctly? Teaching Procedures Teachers spend the first few weeks of school teaching nothing but […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-crayons/feed/ 3 SCHOOL SUPPLIES: HOW WE USE OUR GLUE BOTTLES https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-glue/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-glue/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:15:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=3980 Spending the first week of school teaching classroom expectations and procedures is essential for a successful year.  Glue is a tricky school supply for many little learners and there definitely needs to be instruction dedicated to teaching learners how to use this tool. Glue Bottles When learners are not taught how to use their glue […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-glue/feed/ 23 SCHOOL SUPPLIES: HOW TO CUT WITH SCISSORS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-scissors/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-scissors/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:15:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=3981 Handing little learners a pair of scissors for the first time in a classroom can make teachers a little uneasy.  Spend time focusing on how to cut with scissors, as well as, seeing what tool learners are ready to use is important. What Scissors to Use? There are many levels of development a child needs […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-scissors/feed/ 7 Alphabet Pick Up Literacy Center https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/alphabet-pick-up-literacy-center/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/alphabet-pick-up-literacy-center/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:45:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/alphabet-pick-up-earth-day-literacy/ Earth Day is right around the corner.  I really do love this day.  It’s a time where we show our learners how important Earth is. We also learn how we can keep it beautiful. There are tons of activities out there for Earth Day, but I wanted to find an activity for my young learners. […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/alphabet-pick-up-literacy-center/feed/ 1 BEGINNING SOUND MATCHING GAME https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/beginning-sound-matching-game/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/beginning-sound-matching-game/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=15092 I don’t know about you, but I’m so excited to see the early signs of Spring! It’s a time when nature comes out of a resting period and transforms into the beautiful colors we love. This is also a perfect time to pull out your spring thematic units, activities and centers. This beginning sound literacy […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/beginning-sound-matching-game/feed/ 0 COMPOSING NUMBERS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/composing-numbers/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/composing-numbers/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:21:29 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=14918 I don’t know about you, but Kindergarten is getting more and more advanced as the years go on. Years ago, it was the teacher’s goal just to teach the basics: letters, numbers and shapes. Now, we are teaching financial literacy, story plot and decomposing and composing numbers. These number mats are some of my favorite […]

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