Ultimate First Grade April Thematic Unit Bundle

The Ultimate First Grade April March Unit Bundle from our Ready, Set, TEACH! series was designed to make your teacher life easier while filling your month with meaningful, standards-based learning!

With your purchase of the Ultimate April Bundle, you’ll receive two perfect bound pre-printed books: one with all your daily subject content and one filled with crafts, craftivities, and non-daily materials! You'll also receive the FULL digital bundle with all of these files!

We listened to you, teachers, and made these updates to create the best possible experience. Each book is perfectly sized for easy copying, organized for smooth planning, and designed to make teaching simple, seamless, and fun. Plus, you’ll still get the complete digital April First Grade Thematic Unit for quick, on-demand printing anytime you need it!

What's Included:

Book 1: Daily Learning Activities

April First Grade Daily Morning Work — 25 pages

A daily review one-pager divided into multiple sections so students practice one skill from each core subject every day. Perfect for morning work routines, daily spiral review, and building independence.

April First Grade Daily Math — 22 pages

A full month of spring-themed math review covering essential first grade concepts including addition and subtraction within 20, adding and subtracting 10 using a 100s chart, place value (tens and ones), coin identification and values, skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s, graphing, measurement comparisons, shapes, and telling time to the nearest 15 minutes.

Designed to build strong number sense and math fluency through consistent daily practice.

April First Grade Daily Science of Reading — 23 pages

Daily phonics and word study practice focused on r-controlled vowel patterns:

Weeks 1–2: r-controlled vowels – ar & or
Weeks 3–4: r-controlled vowels – er, ir, & ur

Activities support decoding, phonemic awareness, and reading fluency aligned with Science of Reading principles.

April First Grade Daily Sight Words — 21 pages

Daily reading and writing practice with the sight words again, been, does, gone, put, over, under, then, than, and every. These activities help students build automatic word recognition and strengthen reading fluency.

April First Grade Daily Writing — 25 pages

Structured writing activities that guide students through the writing process using weekly mentor texts and scaffolded planning tools:

Monday: Weekend Wheel
Tuesday: Labeling Activity
Wednesday–Friday: Informative Writing

Each writing cycle includes a mentor text, graphic organizer, fact planner, final draft page with drawing space, and editing checklist to help students build strong writing habits.

April First Grade Daily Reading — 32 pages

Engaging nonfiction reading passages paired with comprehension and skill-building activities. Students explore spring topics including:

• Signs of Spring
• How to Plant a Seed
• About Rainbows
• Butterfly Life Cycle

Follow-up activities support comprehension, vocabulary development, sequencing, labeling, and identifying key details.

April Daily Handwriting — 21 pages

Handwriting practice focused on middle vowel /o/ and /u/ CVC words, including tracing, sentence writing, and picture labeling activities to strengthen both handwriting and phonics skills.

Book 2: Crafts, Activities & Extras

April First & Second Grade Science — pages vary

Science activities pulled from the full April science set that support observation, labeling, sorting, discussion, and early scientific thinking through engaging spring topics.

April The Earth in Bloom Craftivity and Read Aloud Mini Lesson — 5 pages

A meaningful Earth-themed craftivity paired with a guided read aloud mini lesson. Students cut out flower petals and write their ideas on each one, then glue the petals around a cut-out Earth to create a “blooming Earth” craft. The finished piece is attached to the top of a writing page, making a beautiful display that encourages reflection and discussion about caring for our planet.

April Showers Writing Craftivity — 3 pages

A fun and interactive spring writing craft that brings creativity into your classroom! Students color and cut out an umbrella and raindrops, then respond to the prompt “What do April showers bring?” by writing their ideas on the raindrops. The raindrops are attached to the umbrella using string to create a playful, hands-on writing display perfect for spring bulletin boards.

April Coloring Pages — 12 pages

April-themed coloring pages perfect for quiet centers, early finishers, calm transitions, or creative brain breaks.

April Mazes and Word Searches — pages vary

A mix of April-themed mazes, word searches, word scrambles, and crosswords that encourage problem solving, vocabulary practice, and critical thinking.

April Writing Pages — 12 pages

Four writing layouts across three April themes: April Showers, Rain Ducks, and Pond Life. Perfect for free writing, storytelling, labeling diagrams, or short paragraph writing.

April Words Posters — 4 pages

Includes two posters in both full color and black & white: April Words and Spring Words. Perfect for word walls, writing centers, and vocabulary support.

Easter Activities (First & Second Grade)

A festive mix of Easter-themed learning activities designed to reinforce literacy, creativity, and spring classroom fun.

Earth Day Activities (First & Second Grade)

Meaningful Earth Day activities that encourage students to learn about caring for our planet while practicing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.

Full DIGITAL Printable First Grade April Thematic Unit Bundle

Everything from both pre-printed books is also included in digital form and sent directly to your email! Easily print and prep resources whenever and wherever you need them — perfect for classroom flexibility, last-minute planning, or on-the-go teaching support.

Included Digitally Only:

April I Can Help the Earth Craftivity and Read Aloud Mini Lesson — 5 pages

A meaningful Earth-focused craftivity paired with a guided read aloud mini lesson. Includes a teacher guide with before, during, and after reading prompts to support discussion and reflection. Students create a patchwork Earth by assembling pieces and tracing phrases about how to help the Earth, then complete a writing page to share their own ideas for caring for our planet.

April Soar Into Spring Name Writing Craftivity — 5 pages

A cheerful spring craftivity that makes name writing practice fun and hands-on! Students cut out bow pieces and write one letter of their name on each, then attach them along a string to a colorful kite. The finished craft creates an adorable spring display while reinforcing letter recognition and name formation skills.

April Build the Earth Craftivity and Read Aloud Mini Lesson — 5 pages

A meaningful Earth-themed craftivity paired with a guided read aloud mini lesson. Includes a teacher guide with before, during, and after reading prompts to support discussion and comprehension. Students color an Earth base, cut and glue land pieces, and complete a tracing writing page before attaching their finished Earth to the top.

April Hatching Chick Craftivity — 3 pages

A cheerful spring craft where students color and cut out a chick hatching from its egg. For an added creative touch, students can write a short spring message on the eggshell, like “Peep!”—perfect for seasonal displays.

April Dear Earth Writing Craftivity and Read Aloud Mini Lesson — 4 pages

A thoughtful Earth-themed writing craftivity paired with a guided read aloud mini lesson. Includes a teacher guide with before, during, and after reading prompts to support discussion and reflection. Students write a letter to the Earth on a round writing page, then attach a cut-out Earth to the top to create a meaningful and display-worthy final piece.

April How To Catch a Silly Goose Writing Craftivity — 9 pages

A playful and engaging writing craftivity that brings creativity into your classroom! Students respond to the prompt by writing how they would catch a silly goose, then create a fun goose craft using mix-and-match outfit pieces. The dressed-up goose is glued to the top of the writing page, making an adorable and imaginative display.