Below is a list of some of the many free materials recently added to abcteach.

New Materials

• Flashcards: Winter (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these twelve cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Project: Advent Wreath
  Make your own advent wreath with this fun project.


• Project: Nativity Scene
  Make a nativity scene from toilet paper rolls.


• Project: Ornament/Pendant
  Make Christmas ornaments or pendants from plaster of Paris.


• Shapebook: Ornament (primary)
  Cut out the shapes. There are three pages. The first page is a suggested cover page. Make copies of as many lined and/or unlined pages as you like in order to make a book. Use the lined pages for writing and the unlined pages for drawing/pasting pictures. Staple all the pages together for a great shapebook in the shape of an ornament.


• Writing Prompt: Snow Similes (elem/upper elem)
  Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.


• Chart: Moon Phases
  Each night observe the moon and draw a picture of what you see.


• Checklist: Farm Field Trip
  A list of typical farm sights (barn, tractor, etc.), with b/w pictures, for students to check off as they see them.


• Checklist: Grocery Store
  A list of typical grocery store sights (milk, bread, etc.), with b/w pictures, for students to check off as they see them.


• Checklist: Zoo
  A list of typical zoo animals (camel, lion, etc.), with b/w pictures, for students to check off as they see them.


• Experiment: Beanstalk Record Page
  Record your data and draw a picture for each observation.


• Flashcards: Arctic Animals (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Flashcards: Biomes (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Flashcards: Butterflies (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Flashcards: Chores (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Flashcards: Dinosaurs (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these twelve cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Flashcards: Fairy Tales (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Flashcards: Leaves (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these twelve cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Flashcards: Marine Animals (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Flashcards: Parts of a Plant (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Flashcards: Rain Forest (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Flashcards: Savannah (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Flashcards: Valentines (preschool/primary)
  Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.


• Journal: Plant Data
  Record your data and draw a picture for each observation


• Make Your Own ... Number Line
  Line and dots, you add your own numbers. Cut and paste together.


• Number Line: 0-10
  Cut out and paste together for a number line from 0-10.


• Number Line: 0-20
  Cut out and paste together for a number line from 0 to 20.


• Number Line: Ladybugs 1-10
  Number line from 1 - 10 with black and red ladybugs.


• Number Line: Teddy Bears 1-10
  Cut out and paste together for a teddy bear number line from 0-10.


• Poster: A Noun Is... (elem/upper elem)
  Simple definition of noun with several examples forming a border.


• Poster: An Adjective Is... (elem/upper elem)
  Simple definition of adjective with several examples forming a border.


• Rebus: I Like Summer (b/w)
  The color version of this rebus is available on our member site.


• Report Cover: Volcano
  Simple cover for report on volcanoes.


• Venn Diagram: Comparing Environments (all ages)
  Use this handy Venn diagram to compare two different environments or habitats.


• Venn Diagram: Plants (2)
  Use this simple Venn diagram to compare two plants.


• Worksheet: Data Recording
  Record your data on an experiment or other research and draw a picture for each observation with this simple form.


• Worksheet: Spelling - Desert or Dessert
  Practice and review spelling "desert" and "dessert".


• Writing Activity: A Trip to Algeria (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Algeria. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to Austria (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Austria. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to Bangladesh(elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Bangladesh. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to Barbados (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Barbados. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to Brazil (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Brazil. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to Canada (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Canada. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to China (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to China. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to India (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to India. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to Japan (elem/upper elem)
  Write a booklet report about a real or imaginary trip to Japan. These pages include directions for writing specific information about your trip, including holidays, people, and sightseeing, and daily journal pages. Prompts develop narrative, persuasive, and descriptive writing skills. One of several in the "A Trip to..." series on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to Kenya (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Kenya. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to Mexico (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Mexico. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to Switzerland (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Switzerland. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to the Arctic (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to the Arctic. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to the Desert (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to the desert. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to the Forest (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to the forest. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to the Savanna (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to the savanna. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Prompt: Antarctica Similes (elem/upper elem)
  Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.


• Writing Prompt: Circus Similes (elem/upper elem)
  Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.


• Writing Prompt: Desert Similes (elem/upper elem)
  Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.


• Writing Prompt: Ladybug Similes (elem/upper elem)
  Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.


• Writing Prompt: Nature Similes (elem/upper elem)
  Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.


• Writing Prompt: Rain Forest Similes (elem/upper elem)
  Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.


• Writing Prompt: Similes (elem/upper elem)
  Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.


• Writing Prompt: Tree Similes (elem/upper elem)
  Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.


• Writing Prompt: Volcano Similes (elem/upper elem)
  Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.

Seasonal Materials

• Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Months >> December
• Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Holidays >> Kwanzaa
• Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Holidays >> Christmas
• Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Holidays >> Hanukkah

• Comprehension: Christmas Traditions (upper elem/middle)
  Reading comprehensions tell the legendary origins of some Christmas traditions, including Christmas trees, wreaths, and stockings.

Contact Information

New Member Material

• Acrostic Form: Hanukkah
  


• Color and Write Prompt: Dreidel
  A picture to color and space to write a very short story with theme words from a word bank.


• Comprehension: Chanukah (elem/upper elem)
  Fact-filled reading comprehension about this winter holiday; this comprehension explains many of the holiday traditions. It also explains why there are so many different ways to spell Hanukkah!


• Craft: Make a Calendar 2009
  This project requires a CD case, pre-made calendar pages (included), and stickers, colors, and imagination to make a 2009 calendar. The possibilities are endless.


• Gift Tags: Christmas
  Cut out and color to make your own Christmas gift tags.


• Greeting Card: Happy Hanukkah (b/w)
  Foldable greeting card to color, with pictures of Hanukkah symbols and the words HAPPY HANUKKAH.


• Greeting Card: Happy Hanukkah (color)
  Colorful foldable greeting card, with pictures of Hanukkah symbols and the words HAPPY HANUKKAH.


• Greeting Card: Joyous Kwanzaa (b/w)
  Foldable greeting card to color, with a picture of a Kinara with each candle labeled and the words JOYOUS KWANZAA.


• Greeting Card: Joyous Kwanzaa (color)
  Colorful foldable greeting card, with a picture of a Kinara with each candle labeled and the words JOYOUS KWANZAA.


• Matching: Hanukkah Pictures - b/w (preschool/primary)
  Print two copies of these six Hanukkah pictures (dreidel, Star of David, etc.) for a matching game of pictures, or match these pictures to the word cards.


• Matching: Hanukkah Pictures - color (preschool/primary)
  Print two copies of these six Hanukkah pictures (dreidel, Star of David, etc.) for a matching game of pictures, or match these pictures to the word cards.


• Matching: Kwanzaa Pictures - b/w (preschool/primary)
  Print two copies of these six Kwanzaa pictures (kinara, mkeka, etc.) for a matching game of pictures, or match these pictures to the word cards.


• Matching: Kwanzaa Pictures - color (preschool/primary)
  Print two copies of these six Kwanzaa pictures (kinara, mkeka, etc.) for a matching game of pictures, or match these pictures to the word cards.


• Rebus: The Santa Claus Story (b/w)
  


• Rebus: The Santa Claus Story (color)
  


• Rebus: The Santa Claus Story - flashcards
  Cards to coordinate with our "Santa Claus Story" rebus.


• Board Game: Christmas Alphabet
  This game reviews upper and lower case letters within the framework of a fun board game. Includes directions, gameboard and game cards.


• Book: The Whipping Boy (upper elem/middle)
  Chapter-by-chapter comprehension, vocabulary, and writing questions to accompany Sid Fleischman's 1987 Newbery winner.


• Candy Wrapper: Holiday - Treat (gingerbread man)
  "A holiday treat for you!" Print and wrap this candy wrapper around a standard-size candy bar and glue in place for a great gift.


• Color and Write Prompt: Carolers (elem)
  A picture to color and lines to write a very short story with caroling theme words from a word bank.


• Comprehension: Feliz Navidad (upper elem)
  This reading comprehension explains many Mexican Christmas traditions from the perspective of a young Mexican girl. Includes Christmas-themed Spanish vocabulary, and a page for reviewing this vocabulary.


• Comprehension: Frohe Weihnachten (upper elem)
  This reading comprehension explains many German and Austrian Christmas traditions from the perspective of a young German boy. Includes Christmas-themed German vocabulary and a page for reviewing this vocabulary.


• Comprehension: Merry Christmas (upper elem)
  This reading comprehension presents many U.S. Christmas traditions from the perspective of a young American girl. From our "Christmas Around the World" series.


• Color and Write: Kwanzaa - Kinara (elem)
  A picture to color and lines to write about a kinara and Kwanzaa.


• Craft: Kwanzaa - Mkeka
  Make a Kwanzaa mat.


• Fiction: Frank the Pest (elem/ upper elem)
  "Frank the Pest." Fictional story about an unusual friendship; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 5 spelling.


• Fiction: Heather Hates Camping (elem/ upper elem)
  "Heather Hates Camping." Fictional story about a girl who decides she likes camping after all; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 4 spelling.


• Matching: Pet Words (preschool/primary)
  Print two copies of these Christmas words (cat, dog, bunny etc.) for a matching game of words, or match these words to the picture cards.


• Matching: Pets (preschool/primary)
  Print two copies of these six pet pictures (cat, dog, bunny etc.) for a matching game of pictures, or match these pictures to the word cards.


• Worksheet Set: Pet Theme
  Our preschool "pet-themed" materials - worksheets, flashcards, etc. - in one download.


• Worksheet: Pets - Categories (preschool/primary)
  Put an X on the picture that doesn't belong in the group.


• Worksheet: Pets - circle (preschool/primary) -b/w
  Circle all the pet-themed pictures on the page.


• Worksheet: Pets - Color the Number (preschool/primary)
  Follow the directions and color the correct number of pictures.


• Worksheet: Pets - Follow the Pattern (preschool/primary)
  dog, chick, dog, chick ... What's next? Cut and paste the picture that follows the pattern.


• Worksheet: Pets - Match Pictures (preschool/primary)
  Match the picture on the left with the picture on the right.


• Worksheet: Pets - Same and Different (preschool/primary)
  Circle the picture that doesn't match the other three.


• Worksheet: Pets - Write the Number (preschool/primary)
  Write the number that represents the number of pictures.


• Worksheet: Pets Coloring (preschool/primary) -b/w
  "Color the cat black." Follow the directions and color the six pet-themed pictures.


• Worksheet: Pets- Match Pictures and Words (preschool/primary)
  Match the picture on the left with the word on the right.


• Matching Game: Initial Letter E
  Match the b/w pictures of words that start with the letter E to their color counterparts. Use alone or in conjunction with our other "initial letter" sets for a great memory game.


• Matching Game: Initial Letter F
  Match the b/w pictures of words that start with the letter F to their color counterparts. Use alone or in conjunction with our other "initial letter" sets for a great memory game.


• Matching Game: Initial Letter G
  Match the b/w pictures of words that start with the letter G to their color counterparts. Use alone or in conjunction with our other "initial letter" sets for a great memory game.


• Matching Game: Initial Letter H
  Match the b/w pictures of words that start with the letter H to their color counterparts. Use alone or in conjunction with our other "initial letter" sets for a great memory game.


• Matching Game: Initial Letter I
  Match the b/w pictures of words that start with the letter I to their color counterparts. Use alone or in conjunction with our other "initial letter" sets for a great memory game.


• Matching Game: Initial Letter J
  Match the b/w pictures of words that start with the letter J to their color counterparts. Use alone or in conjunction with our other "initial letter" sets for a great memory game.


• Matching Game: Initial Letter K
  Match the b/w pictures of words that start with the letter K to their color counterparts. Use alone or in conjunction with our other "initial letter" sets for a great memory game.


• Matching Game: Initial Letter L
  Match the b/w pictures of words that start with the letter L to their color counterparts. Use alone or in conjunction with our other "initial letter" sets for a great memory game.


• Writing Prompt: December 31st (elem/upper elem)
  It’s the end of the year; time to say goodbye. What was great about the year? What wasn’t? Write a short summary of the past year.


• Booklet: Is It a Plant? (primary/elem) -b/w
  "Your dog is not a plant." Simple short booklet introduction to plants.


• Booklet: Is It a Plant? (primary/elem) -color
  "Your dog is not a plant." Simple short booklet introduction to plants.


• Booklet: Parts of a Plant (primary/elem) -b/w
  "Most plants grow from a seed." Simple short booklet introduction to plants.


• Booklet: Parts of a Plant (primary/elem) -color
  


• Large Poster: Plant Flower Parts (b/w)
  from petal to stamen


• Large Poster: Plant Flower Parts (color)
  from petal to stamen


• Large Poster: Plant Leaf Parts (b/w)
  from apex to vein


• Large Poster: Plant Leaf Parts (color)
  from apex to vein


• Large Poster: Plant Seed Parts (b/w)
  from epicotyl to seed coat


• Large Poster: Plant Seed Parts (color)
  from epicotyl to seed coat


• Early Reader: Look at the Coins (b/w)
  "Look at the dime. The dime is 10 cents." This easy reader booklet introduces young readers to simple sentences with words about U.S. coins.


• Early Reader: Look at the Coins (colore)
  "Look at the dime. The dime is 10 cents." This easy reader booklet introduces young readers to simple sentences with words about U.S. coins.


• Early Reader: Look at the Pets (b/w)
  "Look at the cat." This easy reader booklet introduces young readers to simple sentences with words about typical pets.


• Early Reader: Look at the Pets (color)
  "Look at the cat." This easy reader booklet introduces young readers to simple sentences with words about typical pets.


• Early Reader: Look at the Toys (b/w)
  "Look at the ball." This easy reader booklet introduces young readers to simple sentences with words about typical toys.


• Early Reader: Look at the Toys (color)
  "Look at the ball." This easy reader booklet introduces young readers to simple sentences with words about typical toys.


• Early Reader: "I can..." (chores- b/w)
  "I can wash the dishes." This easy reader booklet introduces young readers to simple "I can..." sentences about chores.


• Early Reader: "I can..." (chores- color)
  "I can wash the dishes." This easy reader booklet introduces young readers to simple "I can..." sentences about chores.


• Early Reader: "I can..." (get ready- b/w)
  "I can wake up." This easy reader booklet introduces young readers to simple "I can..." sentences about getting ready for school.


• Early Reader: "I can..." (get ready- color)
  "I can wake up." This easy reader booklet introduces young readers to simple "I can..." sentences about getting ready for school.


• Clip Art: 3D Solids: Pyramid (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Fox Color (poster)
  Easy-to-print poster version.


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Freckles Color (poster)
  Easy-to-print poster version.


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Frog Color (poster)
  Easy-to-print poster version.


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Igloo Color (poster)
  Easy-to-print poster version.


• Clip Art: Cartoon Olympics: Polar Bear Skating (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Cartoon Polar Bear Cub (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Book: Dream Snow (primary)
  Lesson with writing prompts to accompany Eric Carle's winter counting story.


• Clip Art: Air Pressure B&W
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Air Pressure Color
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Air Resistance B&W
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Air Resistance Color
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: -ight Phonics: Light B&W
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: -ight Phonics: Light Color
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: -ight Phonics: Night B&W
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: -ight phonics: Night Color
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: -ight Phonics: Right B&W
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: -ight Phonics: Right Color
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Light B&W Labeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Light B&W Unlabeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Light Color Labeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Light Color Unlabeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Night B&W Labeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Night B&W Unlabeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Night Color Labeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Night Color Unlabeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Right B&W Labeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Right B&W Unlabeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Right Color Labeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Right Color Unlabeled
  basic words illustration


• Clip Art: Friction Heat B&W Labeled
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Friction Heat B&W Unlabeled
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Friction Heat Color Labeled
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Friction Heat Color Unlabeled
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Hey Diddle Diddle 2 B&W
  


• Clip Art: Hey Diddle Diddle 2 Color
  nursery rhyme illustration


• Clip Art: Hey Diddle Diddle 2 Grayscale
  nursery rhyme illustration


• Clip Art: Mary Had A Little Lamb B&W
  nursery rhyme illustration


• Clip Art: Mary Had A Little Lamb Color
  nursery rhyme illustration


• Clip Art: Mary Had A Little Lamb Grayscale
  nurery rhyme illustration


• Clip Art: Money: Coin Set Color
  money illustration


• Clip Art: Newton B&W
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Newton Color
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: Bend and Stretch B&W
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: Bend and Stretch Color
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: Jump and Hop B&W
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: Jump and Hop Color
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: jumping Jacks B&W
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: Jumping Jacks Color
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: Running In Place B&W
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: Running In Place Color
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: Standing On One Foot B&W
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: Standing On One Foot Color
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: Touching Toes B&W
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Simple Exercise: Touching Toes Color
  health illustration


• Clip Art: Static Electricity B&W Labeled
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Static Electricity B&W Unlabeled
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Static Electricity Color Labeled
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Static Electricity Color Unlabeled
  science illustration


• Clip Art: Stick Guy Skydiver B&W
  stick figure illustration


• Clip Art: Stick Guy Skydiver Color
  stick guy illustration


• Clip Art: Stick Guy Windy Day B&W
  stick guy illustration


• Clip Art: Stick Guy Windy Day Color
  stick guy illustration


• Comprehension: Al-Hegira (elem/upper elem)
  The first day of the Islamic calendar is December 29th in 2008.