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What is included in these Pre-K & Preschool Substitute Plans?
FOR THE BEST DEAL AND TO BE PREPARED FOR A WEEK OR MORE, GRAB THIS RESOURCE AS PART OF THE PRESCHOOL AND PRE-K SUBSTITUTE LESSON PLANS PRINT + DIGITAL BUNDLE!
Lesson plans for all core subjects and topics are included so that you won’t have to worry about a THING! With your preschool substitute plans purchase, you’ll get lesson plans & student pages for:
- Letter Writing Lesson- F-J letter worksheetsÂ
- CVC Lesson- Short E
- Phonemic AwarenessÂ
- Writing Activity- My Favorite Book
- Science Lesson- The Four Seasons
- Nursery Rhyme Lesson- The Itsy Bitsy Spider
- Math Lesson- Counting with Ten Frames
- Shapes Lesson- Squares
- Color Lesson- Blue
- Social Studies Lesson- Saying “Sorry”
Each lesson in the Preschool and Pre-K substitute lesson plans is simple enough for the sub to follow, but will engage your students in real learning …and not just busywork.
These captivating lesson plans include a short section for notes at the bottom of the page if you’d like to write extra notes for the sub (or, alternatively, for the sub to leave you notes about how the lesson went!)
All graphic organizers, activities, or worksheets needed to complete the lesson are INCLUDED.Â
In addition to the core lessons, the following Pre-K & preschool substitute plans activities* are also included so you won’t have to worry about the sub running out of things to do.Â
- Enrichment Activities Color by Number, Coloring pages, etc
- Educational Game covering one of the lesson topics- printable card game + digital game with moveable pieces
*See the detailed preview file for more information about each one
Rest assured the day will run smoothly, because we’ve got you covered with these preschool substitute plans extras, too:
- Copies for Students Page for the printable versions. No guesswork because this page lists what pages need to be copied for you or your sub’s convenience.
- Digital versions include separate substitute and teacher Google Drive links for EASY assigning to students
- Sub Planning Tips for 1:1 Classroom OR Virtual Sub Plans so no matter what reason you need digital sub plans, you know how to best utilize these plans
- Tips for using Google Slides in OTHER DIGITAL platforms so you can use these sub plans EVEN IF you don’t use Google Classroom
- Sub Tub Organization Tips so you can get your physical sub tub organized in a jiffy
- Print-and-Go Thank You Cards so your sub knows that you appreciate them and likely come back to your classroom
- How Did Your Day Go? Substitute Notes Form so you’ll more than likely get detailed notes from your substitute (print + digital options!)
- Substitute Punch Cards make a great behavior management tool that is special JUST for substitutes!
- Binder Cover and Spines to get your master-copy binder organized
- Answer Keys & Worksheet Guides for ALL worksheets & graphic organizers so even if your sub doesn’t know the answers, they have something to refer to (and in the digital version, the answer keys are NOT inside the student document- so there will be no accidentally assigning students the answer key on our watch 😉
And last, but certainly not least, you will receive a bonus editable PowerPoint so you can customize your preschool substitute plans to fit YOUR classroom perfectly! The PowerPoint includes:
- Substitute Plan Outline A complete editable outline for your entire day! It has been filled out but you may customize it to suit your needs
- Technology Instructions These pages are available for you to give your sub tips for 1:1 tech instruction OR virtual lessons
- Additional Notes for the Substitute Any other notes you’d like to make to the substitute here in the PowerPoint since the pre-written lesson plans themselves are NOT editable
- School Schedule to make sure your sub knows when to use each lesson
- Classroom Info form to give your sub the important info they need at their fingertips
- Class List template because EVERY sub we have talked to has told us that this is a MUST!
Please review the in-depth preview to inform you even further before your purchase of these Preschool and Pre-K substitute lesson plans. The preview includes real-life photos, collages, full-size sample pages, and testimonials. We want you to feel confident in your purchase!





Amy L. –
LOVE having these ready-to-go when I need a sub in an emergency!
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
So glad to hear! Thanks! 🙂
Cynthia L. –
I was out unexpectedly last week and left no plans for my sub. The day was chaotic to say the least! Now I have an entire folder of emergency plans my para can grab and print! So helpful!
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
So glad this will help! Thanks, Cynthia!
kidzreadingteach G. –
Love these! Thanks
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
You’re welcome!
Asante P. –
Love the activities and will use them myself!
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Karen W. –
I have a multi-grade learning support class, and putting together sub plans is overwhelming. This is great for me! Thank you.
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Christine G. –
I am excited to use these in my classroom and might keep a few for myself!
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Nicole F. –
Very helpful in a pinch!
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Reyna L. –
super helpful!!
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CarolAnn D. –
helpful thank you
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Kim’s Kindergarten –
Thanks for making such an inclusive, easy pack for a sub!
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Allison T. –
Perfect for the sub tub. Thanks!
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Lisa P. –
Exactly what I needed!
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Emily Nielsen –
Just what I needed!
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Karla B. –
Fun activities for my students to work on!
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Katie M. –
Thank you for the great activities! What a time saver!
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Rebecca J. –
Very appropriate for a sub.
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Jessica Gahan –
Thank you! Perfect easy resource to pull out for a sub
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Carley S. –
Quick emergency sub plans! Great resource.
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Nicole Wells –
n/a
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Taylor M. –
awesome
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Kathleen B. –
Thank you it was exactly what i needed
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Katie S. –
Great resource!
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Pink Cupcakes –
Great resource!
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Tiffany T. –
There are not many prek level sub plans available so this was helpful.
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Abigail E. –
These bundles are perfect for my emergency sub tub!
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Denise M. –
This was a good asset to help set up a sub box for my room
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Mireyshka Duprey –
Love it, great. Resource for kindergarten.
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Samantha K. –
As a new Pre-K teacher, trying to come up with three days of emergency sub plans wasn’t fun. However, with this kit, I had my lessons typed, copied, and organized within two hours. It’s perfect! Thank you!
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Timothy L. –
Great resource!
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Emily O. –
This was very helpful. Thanks!
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jlbushong48 –
These sub plans are organized and detailed, providing substitutes with clear communication throughout the lessons/activities! It will definitely be a valuable resource for unexpected absences.
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teresa D. –
l time saver great activities
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Shanna P. –
This is great! Easy to understand
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Stephanie Z. –
I have this resource available in my classroom for anytime a sub comes in–when it’s not a planned absence–it is also a great way to have extra activities available for substitutes!
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Samantha R. –
When my family member was in the hospital this was a great resource to use with little prep work
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Kayla –
These are quick to prep, great instructions, engaging visually, and many elements to fill time.
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Kayla –
This saved me SOOO much time.
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Jennifer E. –
This is a great resource for our elementary school!
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Lisa S. –
This was so helpful to create my sub folder for school. I’m not worried about being out! Thank you!
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Kinder fueled by Cafecito –
loved this resource!
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Carolyn P. –
love it
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Brandy A. –
This was incredibly helpful to have in case of an emergency! It was easy for the sub to use and the students were engaged.
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Kelsey S. –
This was so helpful
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True Mountain Academy –
Great product!
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Aleshia B. –
A good sub plan resource!
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Catherine E. –
Thank you!
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Amanda Phillips –
This was easy to use. I was able to print the items and place in my sub binder
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Happy Little Bunch –
Easy to print and put in a sub bin. The only thing is I wish there were more crafts to do for my Pre-K kiddos!
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Ada E. –
An excellent resource when planning your subfolder.
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Amy C. –
Pre-made sub plans for when you’re in a pinch. Very helpful!
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Jennifer F. –
This has great resources that I used to create my beginning of the year sub tub!
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Megan R. –
My students enjoyed using this resource for my absences. It was easy to print and the sub had no issues following it.
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julie G. –
Ths is an excellent product. I highly recommend it for use in your classroom.
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Tana M. –
I love easy to use sub plans!!! These are great and helpful.
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