These Mother's Day flash cards teach 15 holiday words with a picture on the front and the word inside. Made for Preschool to 4th Grade, with a practice page and answer key included.
Celebrate Mom with this Mother's Day bear card for 1st grade: children fold the card and complete friendly sentence starters to write a loving note of thanks.
Make mom smile with this Mother's Day bear family card for 1st grade: kids fold the card and complete four sentence starters to write a heartfelt thank-you note.
Celebrate mom with this Mother's Day boy with heart card for 1st grade: kids fold the card and finish four sentence starters to write a loving thank-you note.
Brighten mom's day with this Mother's Day smiling mom card for 1st grade: children fold the card and complete four sentence starters to write a heartfelt thank-you note.
Make Mom smile with this Mother's Day card for 1st grade: kids fold the card and finish loving sentence starters to write a heartfelt thank-you note.
Celebrate with this Mother's Day flower basket card for 1st grade: kids fold the card and finish four sentence starters to write a heartfelt thank-you note to mom.
This mother's day writing paper gives 1st graders a cheerful prompt and wide lined space to write a loving note, building neat handwriting and complete sentences.
Cards, hugs and heartfelt writing
Mother's Day is a sweet chance for 1st graders to practice writing with a real reader in mind. Kids learn that the holiday is on the second Sunday in May and is a day to thank moms and the special grown-ups who care for them. They write simple sentences like "I love you because..." and "My favorite thing to do with you is...", use describing words, and decorate a card. The best moment is when a child reads their card out loud and beams with pride.
These moves turn a card into real writing practice, and they work for every family.
Before writing, kids tell a partner three things they love about their special grown-up. Then they write their favorite on the card. Saying it out loud first makes the writing come easier.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
Try it withMother's Day Smiling Mom CardWorksheetsOpen it →Flash Mother's Day words like kind, hug, flowers and love, and have kids read them and use one in a sentence. A quick word bank gives every writer a running start.
Why it works: researchers who compared ten study methods found practice testing is one of the two that work best (Dunlosky and colleagues, 2013).
Try it withMother's Day Flash CardsFlash CardsOpen it →Spread it out: day one brainstorm, day two write, day three decorate and read aloud. Short sessions keep first graders focused and proud of the final product.
Why it works: the brain holds on to what it meets again and again over time; spaced practice was rated among the very best methods (Dunlosky and colleagues, 2013).
Try it withMother's Day Flowers and Gifts Writing PaperWorksheetsOpen it →A little art, a little writing, a lot of love.
WorksheetsColor and write a message inside a happy dancing bear card.
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WorksheetsDraw your own family as bears and write what makes your family special.
Open Mother's Day Bear Family Card →
WorksheetsFill a flower basket with words that describe your special grown-up.
Open Mother's Day Flower Basket Card →Teacher favorites right now: Mother's Day Flash Cards, Mother's Day Dancing Bear Card and Mother's Day Bear Family Card.
In the United States, Mother's Day is on the second Sunday in May. Many classrooms make cards and gifts the week before.
Let kids celebrate any special grown-up: a mom, grandma, aunt, dad, foster parent or friend. Calling it "a card for someone who cares for you" keeps everyone included.
Simple sentences work best, like "I love you because you read to me" or "My favorite thing is baking with you." A drawing adds a lot of heart.
Writing cards, describing-word flowers, "all about my mom" pages and reading the card aloud are perfect. They practice writing while making a gift.
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