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Authors

Krista Pettit and Traci Ferguson, M.A.

Seasonal Centers—Fall 40 ©Teacher Created Materials, Inc.

Forest and Fall Leaves

Counting CrittersSkill: recognizing numbers

Materials• Counting Critters Book assembled (pages 44–46)• Number Cards (pages 47–48)• pencils• crayons

Teacher SuggestionsStudents can refer to the number cards to aid with number formation and concept. Completed bookscan be placed in the reading corner for the authors and their friends to enjoy.

Directions for the Counting Critters Center1. Turn the number cards facedown on the table.

2. Write your name on the front cover of the book.

3. Open to the first page in the Counting Critters book and read the sentence.

4. Choose a number card and fill in the blank of the book with the number.

5. Draw the corresponding number of animals specified in the space allotted.

6. Turn to the second page in the book.

7. Repeat the steps until each page is completed. Color the illustrations on each page.

8. Read and enjoy the book.

Fun in the ForestSkills: recognizing numbers, spatial concepts

Materials• Sentence Strips (page 49)• Helping Page (page 50)• Forest Cutouts (page 51–53)

Directions for the Fun in the Forest Center1. Choose one sentence.

2. Read the sentence and count out the correct number of animal cutouts.

3. Use the helping page to determine where to put the animal cutouts and arrange them.

4. Remove the cutouts.

5. Choose a different sentence strip and then repeat the steps.

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Falling into PatternsSkill: patterning

Materials• Leaf Patterns (page 54)

• Necklace Pattern Cards (pages 54–55)

• yellow, orange, red, and brown paper

• yarn cut into 18-inch (46 cm) pieces

• hole punch

Teacher SuggestionsColor each leaf on the Necklace Pattern Cards as indicated. Cut leaves out of colored paper insufficient numbers for each student to create a necklace. Punch a hole in the top of each leaf. Tie aknot at one end of the yarn so the necklace pieces stay in place during construction. Tape the other endof yarn to prevent fraying. Use the taped end of yarn as a needle.

Directions for the Falling into Patterns Center1. Choose one necklace pattern card and one piece of yarn, knotted at one end.

2. Create a necklace by stringing different-colored leaves as they appear on the patterncard.

3. Finish the necklace by repeating the pattern at least three times.

4. Tie the necklace ends together.

5. Choose a different necklace pattern card and repeat the steps.

Rhyme TimeSkill: rhyming

Materials• Trees (pages 56–57), enlarge if possible

• Leaves (pages 58–59)

Directions for the Rhyme Time Center1. Lay five leaves on the table.

2. Move the leaves onto the correct word family branch on the tree.

3. Lay five more leaves on the table and sort those onto the tree.

4. Continue until all the leaves are placed on the tree.

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Squirrel WordsSkill: word recognition

Materials• Squirrel (page 60)• Acorns (page 61)• Leaves (page 62)

Directions for the Squirrel Words Center1. Place the squirrel on the table.2. Choose one leaf and place it in the leaf outline in the squirrel’s paw while sounding out the

word family.3. Choose one acorn and add it to the beginning of the word family in the acorn outline.4. After making a word, determine if it is a real word or nonsense word.5. Remove the acorn and add a different one to the beginning of the word part.6. Continue doing this at least four times to determine how many real words can be made in

that word family.7. Remove the acorns and leaves. Choose a different leaf and repeat the steps.

Missing TailsSkill: developing fine motor skills

Materials• Squirrel Body (page 63)• Squirrel Tail (page 64)• yarn cut into 6-inch (15-cm) pieces• hole punch

Teacher SuggestionsCopy and color the squirrels various colors such as gray, brown, and black. Laminate the squirrels andtails for durability. Punch holes on the squirrels and tails where indicated. Tie yarn around one of theend holes on the squirrel. Tape the opposite end of the yarn to prevent fraying.

Directions for the Missing Tails Center1. Choose one squirrel.2. Find the squirrel’s matching tail.3. Join the tail to the squirrel’s body by sewing it together using the yarn.4. Put the completed squirrel to the side.5. Choose a different squirrel and repeat the steps.

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Counting CrittersBook Pages

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I went to the forest.

I saw ____ bears in the forest.

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I saw ____ squirrels in the forest.

I saw ____ deer in the forest.



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Book Pages (cont.)

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Book Pages (cont.)

I saw ____ rabbits in the forest.

I saw ____ raccoons in the forest.

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Number Cards

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4

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Fun in the ForestSentence Strips

5 squirrels in the trees .

3 deer under the trees .

6 fireflies over the fire .

2 bears on the mountain .

1 bunny behind the rock .

4 fireflies under the trees .

5 bunnies by the rock .

6 bunnies on the mountain .

3 bears by the fire .

2 squirrels behind the rock.

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Fun in the Forest (cont.)

Helping Page

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Forest Cutouts

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Forest Cutouts (cont.)

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Falling into PatternsLeaf Patterns & Necklace Pattern Cards

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brown orange yellow brown orange yellow

orange orange red orange orange red

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Falling into Patterns (cont.)

Necklace Pattern Cards (cont.)b

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Rhyme TimeTree 1

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Rhyme Time (cont.)

Tree 2

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Rhyme Time (cont.)

Leavesca

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Rhyme Time (cont.)

Leaves (cont.)

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Squirrel WordsSquirrel

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Squirrel Words (cont.)

Acorns

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Leaves

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Missing TailsSquirrel Body

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Missing Tails (cont.)

Squirrel Tail

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Matching MadnessSkill: recognizing numbers

Materials• Pumpkin Cards (pages 107–109)

• Leaf Cards (pages 110–112)

Teacher SuggestionsTo maintain two sets of cards, copy the Pumpkin Cards onto orange paper. Copy the Leaf Cards onto adifferent fall color.

Directions for the Matching Madness Center1. Lay all of the Leaf Cards facedown on one section of the table.

2. Lay all of the Pumpkin Cards facedown on a different section of the table.

3. Choose one Leaf Card and turn it faceup. Choose one Pumpkin Card and turn itfaceup.

4. If the number on the leaf card matches the number on the Pumpkin Card, remove thematch to a “discard” pile.

5. If the number and objects are not a match, turn both cards facedown again.

6. Repeat the steps until all the cards are matched and in the “discard” pile.

Fall Treasure HuntSkill: recognizing numbers

Materials• Treasure Hunt Lists (page 113)• Treasure Sheets (pages 114–115)• Treasure Cards (pages 116–117)• egg cartons or ice cube trays

Teacher SuggestionsCut out all the treasures and divide them into groups for easy accessibility. Use egg cartons or ice cubetrays to separate treasures. Cut out the Treasure Hunt Lists and connect them at the tabs, creating stripsnumbered one through ten.

Directions for the Fall Treasure Hunt Center1. Choose one Treasure Hunt List. Find the first item on the list.

2. Count out the correct number of that item. (1 turkey, 2 corn, etc.)

3. Glue the correct number of that item next to the first space on the Treasure Sheet.

4. Find the second item on the list.

5. Repeat steps until all items are counted and glued.


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Shaping UpSkills: recognizing shapes; fine motor coordination

Materials• Scarecrow, colored and laminated (page 118)• Shape Strips (pages 119–120)• overhead markers

• damp cloth

Teacher SuggestionIf a laminator is not available, make one copy of the scarecrow for each child and allow him or her todraw shapes and color directly on the paper.

Directions for the Shaping Up Center1. Place the scarecrow on the table. Choose one shape strip.

2. Using overhead markers, add shapes to the scarecrow by drawing what is indicated onthe strip. (Example: Draw rectangles for the scarecrow’s feet.)

3. Erase the shapes with a damp cloth. Choose a different shape strip and repeat the steps.

Fall Is All AroundSkill: patterning

Materials• Fall Wreath (pages 121–122)• Fall Wreath Pattern Pieces (pages 123–124)• Fall Wreath Pattern Strips (page 125)• construction paper—yellow, brown, red, orange (optional)

Teacher SuggestionsAssemble the wreaths. Cut out each type of pattern piece from different colored construction paper.Copy and color the pattern pieces and strips.

Directions for the Fall Is All Around Center1. Choose a Wreath Pattern Strip.

2. Starting at the star on the wreath, place one pattern piece on each leaf.

3. Continue the pattern until all the leaves contain a pattern piece.

4. Remove the pattern pieces and repeat the activity using a new strip.

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The Big Letter RoundupSkill: recognizing beginning sounds

Materials• Picture Cards (pages 126–128)

• Letter Mats (pages 129–131)

Teacher SuggestionsBefore laminating, print lowercase letters on the back of each picture card so children can check foraccuracy by matching the lowercase letter to the uppercase letter. Cut out the picture cards.

Directions for The Big Letter Roundup Center1. Choose a letter mat and place it on the table.

2. Locate one uppercase letter on the mat and determine its sound.

3. Find a picture that has a corresponding beginning letter sound and place it on top of theuppercase letter.

4. Locate a different uppercase letter and continue until all the letters are covered.

5. Remove the pictures.

6. Choose a different letter mat and repeat the steps.

Pumpkin Patch ReadingSkill: recognizing beginning sounds

Materials• Pumpkin Patches (pages 132–137)

• Garden Markers (page 138)

Teacher SuggestionCut out the garden markers prior to the activity.

Directions for the Pumpkin Patch Reading Center1. Choose a Pumpkin Patch.

2. Locate a row of pumpkins and determine what beginning sound is made by the words inthe pumpkins in that row.

3. Place the appropriate garden marker (letter) at the beginning of the pumpkin row.

4. Locate another row and continue placing the markers until all the rows are labeled.

5. Remove the garden markers.

6. Choose a different Pumpkin Patch and repeat the procedure.

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Matching MadnessPumpkin Cards

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Matching Madness (cont.)

Pumpkin Cards (cont.)

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Pumpkin Cards (cont.)

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Leaf Cards

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Leaf Cards (cont.)

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Leaf Cards (cont.)

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Fall Treasure HuntTreasure Hunt Lists

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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4

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7

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Fall Treasure Hunt (cont.)

Treasure Sheets

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Treasure Sheets (cont.)

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Treasure Cards

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Treasure Cards (cont.)

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Shaping UpScarecrow

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Shaping Up (cont.)

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Shaping Up (cont.)

Shape Strips (cont.)bu

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Fall Is All AroundFall Wreath

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Fall Is All Around (cont.)

Fall Wreath (cont.)

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Fall Wreath Pattern Pieces

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Fall Wreath Pattern Pieces (cont.)

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Fall Wreath Pattern strips

pumpkin apple acorn

corn acorn pumpkin

acorn apple apple corn

apple apple corn

pumpkin corn apple apple

pumpkin acorn acorn

acorn acorn pumpkin corn

pumpkin corn acorn

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The Big Letter RoundupPicture Cards

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The Big Letter Roundup (cont.)

Picture Cards (cont.)

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Picture Cards (cont.)

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Letter Mats

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Pumpkin Patch ReadingPumpkin Patch

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Pumpkin Patch Reading (cont.)

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Garden Markers

Aa Bb Cc Dd

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Ii Jj Kk Ll

Mm Nn Oo Pp

Qq Rr Ss Tt

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Compiled by

Loralyn Radcliffe

© Teacher Created Materials, Inc. 7 Big & Easy Patterns

Fall

S c a r e c r o wUse pages 7–9. Cut out and color all pieces. Connect the head totorso at Tab A. Connect the arms to torso at Tabs B & C. Connect thescarecrow feet to torso at Tabs D & E.

Tab

D

A

Tab

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S c a r e c r o w (cont.)

C

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A u t u m n L e av e s

Maple

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A u t u m n L e av e s (cont.)

Oak

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A u t u m n L e av e s (cont.)

Poplar

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S q u i r r e l

Use pages 15–17. See page 16 for directions.

B

A

D

B

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S q u i r r e l (cont.)

Attach squirrel head to A.Attach arms to either side of paper at B.Place acorn between paws. Attach legs to either side of paper at D.Attach the tail at C.

A

B

D

C

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S q u i r r e l (cont.)

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Fall

A c o r n

Add lines to create fall stationery or enlarge to use as a journal cover.Duplicate pattern to create a word wall.

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Fall

B a s k e t

Use pages 19–20. Cut out and color pieces. Connect the basket atthe tab. Cut on the dotted line to open basket.

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Fall

B a s k e t (cont.)

Fill the basket with autumn leaves (pages 12–14), acorns (page 17),apples (page 21), or vegetables and fruits (pages 56–57).

Tab

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Fall

A p p l e s

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