As a kindergarten teacher, you understand the importance of being prepared for anything. Whether it’s an unexpected sick day or a last-minute meeting, having a reliable set of sub plans on hand can make all the difference. That’s why it’s helpful to have a resource like the Itsy Bitsy Spider Emergency Sub Plans—a low prep resource that can keep your classroom running smoothly, even when you can’t be there.
Why the Itsy Bitsy Spider Sub Plans are a Game Changer
These sub plans aren't just a collection of worksheets; it’s a well-thought-out, comprehensive plan designed to engage your students with a classic nursery rhymes while covering essential kindergarten skills. The activities included are not only educational but also incredibly fun for your students, as well as easy to follow for the sub making the sub day experience seamless for everyone involved.
Each activity is clearly explained to the sub on a cover sheet so all you have to do is print, write the suggested time and enjoy your worry free day out of the classroom!
What’s Inside the Sub Binder?
These comprehensive sub plan revolves around the classic Itsy Bitsy Spider rhyme, offering a variety of engaging activities that blend fun and learning. With resources ranging from literacy and math worksheets, this packet ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for both students and substitutes. The activities are crafted to captivate your students'' attention, making it easier for substitutes to keep the classroom running smoothly. Additionally, the flexible plans can be adapted for use throughout the school year, providing continuous support whenever it's needed.
- Student Emergent Reader Books: These reader books are perfect for coloring and practicing reading skills, making literacy learning enjoyable. Included are two versions: a simple version for tracing numbers and a more advanced version with additional wording to cater to varying skill levels.
- Story Sequencing Activities: Help students grasp the flow of events with engaging story sequencing tasks. These plans include large picture cards for whole group retelling, as well as a cute student version that includes the words to the poem.
- Phonemic Awareness and Phonics: The phonemic awareness activity includes syllable practice from words in the story. The large pictures cards from sequencing activity offer a great whole group warm up. This activity works great early in the year in kindergarten if needed.
- For phonics activity, students will complete a short vowel color by code with the vowel sound, as well as a simple s sound worksheet that can be used earlier in the school year.
- Writing and Warm Up The writing section is designed to be easily differentiated based on your students' needs. Early in the school year, students can start by rainbow writing letters as a warm-up, followed by a simple fill in your name and draw a picture activity. As the year progresses, they can advance to writing a story based on the Itsy Bitsy Spider using transition words as well as some fun directed drawings!
NOTE: As a freebie, you can grab the directed drawing sentence writing activity at the end of the post.
- Math Practice Pages: Keep your students’ math skills sharp with over 15 different practice pages to choose from. Options include roll and trace number tracing, ideal for the start of the year, as well as more advanced kindergarten concepts like addition and subtraction. These practice sheets provide versatility to match your classroom's evolving needs.
- Bonus Activities: Includes a story crown, word search, story elements and more for added excitement. This again contains more than enough activities for a variety of skill levels in your classroom.
Be Prepared with the Itsy Bitsy Spider Sub Binder
Don’t let an unexpected absence interrupt you or your students day! With the Itsy Bitsy Spider Emergency Sub Plans, you can rest easy knowing your students are learning and having fun, even when you’re not there.
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Ready to make sub days stress-free? Get your Itsy Bitsy Spider Emergency Sub Binder here and ensure your students are always in good hands!
