Pumpkin letter tracing is a fun fall ABC game and fine motor activity in one. As kids trace alphabet letters with candy pumpkins, they build hand-eye coordination, hand strength and letter formation skills they’ll use for writing words later. Pumpkin fans will love this festive ABC game! When you’re done tracing letters, hop on over to…
Looking for a quick and fun name game for kids? Names are one of the first words many children learn to read and write and this low-prep name game is an exciting way to practice them. In Magic Letters, kids learn how to spell their name by making the letters magically appear. Fun, right?! When you’re done…
Regardless of where children are in their writing development, they love showing off their skills. These writing journals for toddlers and preschoolers are easy to put together and are sure to keep young kids telling stories and practicing their writing skills in the most genuine and natural ways. You’ll love hearing what they create and they’ll love telling…
Looking for a motivating way to teach kids how to write the ABC’s? These free letter tracing sheets take writing practice to a whole new level of fun. The motivating pages are great to use as a literacy center, homeschool activity… even a busy bag you can take along when you’re out and about. Grab the…
There’s no word on the planet that my 3.5 year-old loves spelling more than his name. Recently, he became extremely motivated to learn how to write it, too. Like most things, I knew that he would need plenty of practice before he would master his new skill so to make writing and rewriting a little…
I’ve seen tons of fine motor skills activities on Pinterest lately. Beading projects, scissor cutting, playdough trays. They are all great for building kids’ hand-eye coordination and muscle strength so that they are ready to write on their own later. Conversation Heart Letter Tracing is a great way to build those important fine motor skills…
Designing and creating leprechaun traps is one of my favorite activities for March! Kids can come up with amazing ideas if you simply give them an opportunity to be creative and BUILD! I prefer to view it as a project-based learning (PBL) opportunity by having families send in materials for the students to create their…
These NO PREP handwriting activity sheets make it fun for kids to practice letter names, letter formation and letter sounds!
BIG UPDATE–> The pack now includes D’Nealian handwriting pages and British English versions that ask kids to “colour” instead of “color”.
Use the covers to bind them together as an engaging handwriting book or have kids work on the sheets one at a time!
The handwriting activity sheets are great to use as morning work, word work stations, supplemental handwriting practice or alphabet activity in kindergarten or preschool.
STUDENTS WILL:
–> Write upper and lowercase letters with highlighters,
–> Rainbow write them with six colors of crayons (red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple),
–> Write them in boxes
–> Trace them on a line
–> And color a word that starts with the sound
These handwriting activity sheets are so motivating! Just print and play.
My son knows how to write all of his letters and numbers, but the sizing, spacing, and smoothness needs a fair amount of improvement. To help him work on handwriting skills in a motivating way, I wanted him to practice writing my son’s favorite word: his name! I created this fun name writing workbook so I could follow along with his…
This activity is perfect for developing fine motor skills. This salt writing project was a creative and fun fine motor skills activity perfect for building the hand muscles my boys will use later when they’re writing. I was excited to play it again at home. For more preschool fun, try our Ultimate Preschool Activity Pack! To…
Guest post by In Lieu of Preschool. Letter of the day hands stamps are a simple and fun way to get your child interacting with the alphabet! And for more preschool fun, check out this awesome Ultimate Preschool Activity Pack! After our letter lessons are finished for the day, I’ve begun stamping my two preschool-aged…
ABC games are a fun, hands-on way to teach kids the names and sounds of letters. This roundup of 50 ABC games includes favorite finds from across the web. Whether you’re looking for a super-active game or you’d like an easy download you can print and play, this list has you covered. Then, hop over to become a…
The 2D Shape Activity Pack is bursting with motivating ways to learn about circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, ovals, rhombuses, trapezoids, hexagons, stars and hearts!! Clip 2D shape sandwiches, make interactive shape flap books, play dice games and so much more… Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Peek Inside Middle Brother (age…
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Need an easier way to teach phonics in Pre-K, Kindergarten, or First Grade? Your teaching dream is coming true because the Phonics Toolkit gives you *everything* you need in one simple download:
→ Step-by-step lesson plans for 39 different phonics skills that make it easy to teach students everything from the very first letter sound /m/ through digraphs. Just flip to the page and read through each step!
→ 88 ready-to-use literacy centers that make it fun for kids to practice each of the phonics skills. Hit “print,” and you’re ready to play.
→ Print-and-go reading passages that align with each lesson so you can stop time-sucking hunts for follow up practice material.
→ Quick phonics assessments that make it easy to pinpoint the skills each student needs to learn next. (They come in print AND digital so you can pick your favorite!)
→ Sound maps that help children memorize words that include each phonics skill in as little as 5 exposures.
→ Playful handwriting activity sheets that make it fun to work on letter formation.
…. And more!
Grab our comprehensive set of 17 spelling rule posters – the must-have tool for supercharging your students’ learning. The eye-catching posters make spelling rules easier to grasp and remember for kids. The bundle is perfect to use with whole groups, small groups, or 1:1 tutoring.
EASILY TEACH:
Teaching phonics skills is a lot like baking a cake. Skipping ahead or missing a step, almost always makes your lessons flop. Students are either too confused, or too overwhelmed, or too bored… And you’re unsure what to try next. But when you know the best order to teach phonics, it’s like getting your hands…
Get ready to fall in love! Word chains are an easy but powerful way to build important literacy skills including phonemic awareness, decoding, encoding, AND blending at the exact same time. Because you swap just one sound each time you move to a new box in the sequence, children are able to make connections between…
Need an easier way to teach phonics in Pre-K, Kindergarten, First, or Second Grade? The Phonics Toolkit is your teaching dream come true because it gives you *everything* you need in one simple download:
→ Step-by-step lesson plans for 128 different phonics skills that make it easy to teach students everything from the very first letter sound /m/ through complicated spelling patterns like the trigraph -TCH. Just flip to the page and read through each step!
→ 267 ready-to-use literacy centers that make it fun for kids to practice each of the phonics skills. Hit “print,” and you’re ready to play.
→ Print-and-go reading passages that align with each lesson so you can stop time-sucking hunts for follow up practice material.
→ Quick phonics assessments that make it easy to pinpoint the skills each student needs to learn next. (They come in print AND digital so you can pick your favorite!)
→ Sound maps that help children memorize words that include each phonics skill in as little as 5 exposures.
→ Playful handwriting activity sheets that make it fun to work on letter formation.
…. And more!
Give students at-a-glance access to high frequency words to include in their writing with this fully editable student word wall.
Did you swap out your classroom word wall for a sound wall but still want a writing reference that students can use to find the right spellings fast? This word wall can be glued into a file folder and kept in each student’s desk.
Help students take ownership of the words they’re learning to use in their writing with this fully editable student dictionary.
The dictionary comes pre-filled with Dolch words through first grade. But don’t worry if you’re at a different grade level or use a different list of words! Because the whole file is editable, you can add, delete, or change any of the words.
Learning letter sounds is important for both reading and writing, but some letters of the alphabet are trickier than others and make not one but TWO sounds! G is one of those letters. These free little reader books and rhyme help kids learn more about soft G sounds (as in giraffe) and hard G sounds (as in goat). For more little…
Learning alphabet letters is an important skill for young learners. This Race to School ABC game is a fun and engaging way for children to practice both uppercase and lowercase letters. It’s a great game to use at the beginning of the school year with preschool or kindergarten students. For more alphabet fun, check out…
Help kids recognize alphabet letters and memorize sight words by playing a twist on an old classic: Tic-Tac-Toe. The alphabet and sight word tic-tac-toe game’s great to use as a literacy center, homeschool activity or word work station! For more alphabet fun, check out our Ultimate Preschool Activity Pack in our shop! The rules of…
Back to school season is right around the corner, and with it comes all things apples. Add some seasonal fun to your reading centers this fall with these hands-on medial vowel clip cards. Scroll below to grab your freebie and then jump over and grab our Vowel Team Centers for more fun! Getting Ready To…
This ABC game is sure to be a hit with firemen fans. Just grab a pack of brightly colored index cards, a water sprayer and a fireman’s outfit {if you have one} and you’re ready to spray. The ABC game has become a must-play in our house and I hope it will be a favorite…
These free alphabet printables are perfect for young learners! Help children identify beginning sounds, lowercase letters and uppercase letters with a colorful alphabet chart, clip it cards and letter matching puzzles. Snag your set below and then hop over to our shop and grab the Ultimate Preschool Activity Pack for more alphabet and learning fun! Alphabet Printables The…
Are you looking for a fun way for kids to practice reading and spelling CVC words?! These free CVC word puzzles are easy to prep and your students will love the fun and bright pictures. Grab your copy below and then hop over and snag our awesome Editable Word Work Games in our shop! Getting…
Once kids learn stand alone letter sounds, they’re ready to tackle digraphs – two letter combinations that make just one sound like the pairs CH, SH and TH. Just like our digraph cards, this simple sort and find digraph activity is a motivating, hands-on way to make learning them fun for kids. When you’re done…
I’m super excited to pass along a brand new freebie your kids will love: diphthong puzzles! Use the set as a literacy center or word work station focusing on those tricky diphthongs including -AU, -AW, -EW, -OI, -OO and -OU. Scroll below to grab your freebie and then hop over and snag our fun-filled Editable…
Mastering letter sounds can be a tricky thing, and learning digraphs can be even more challenging. After all, now kids need to remember not only what letters say on their own, but what certain combinations say when put together! Since we are all about making learning fun, this cookie jar beginning digraph sort was the perfect…
Digraphs and blends tend to trip up new readers. Just when kids finally have their letter sounds down, out pop tricky letter combinations that change those sounds. Oy! This digraph and blend chart is a helpful way for students to keep letter clusters straight once and for all. Grab your copy below and then hop over and…
Looking for a quick prep Veteran’s Day activity for preschool or kindergarten? These free handwriting sheets give kids practice writing and sounding out the letters V and P. Grab the printable below and then hop over to become a VIP Plato Pack member so you can get all of the tools, strategies and support you…
Learning letter sounds is no easy task, but there are few things more exciting than when kids start down the path of learning to read. Letters and sounds are a huge part of that journey so we love playing fun games to help us practice! These beginning sound match cards are the perfect addition to…
As much as we may hope that our children will always love reading, the reality is that many kids need a little encouragement. So… how can we motivate reluctant readers? Try these four easy tips and then request an invite to my 4 week course, The Reading Roadmap, so you can get the proven, ready-to-deploy…
rab I’ve heard that good things happen in threes and that is definitely true of this three-part busy bag series. Boy Mama Teacher Mama and I teamed up several weeks ago to give away six printable kindergarten busy bags: 3 that work on literacy skills and 3 that focus on math. So far, we have…
With the summer half over by now, places like Pinterest are flooded with back to school checklists and quizzes to determine if children are ready for kindergarten this fall. Scattered among those checklists and quizzes are questions about pencil grasp development. They all seem to ask, “Does your child have it, or not?” To ensure…
These 25 American-themed activities for kids include engaging math, science, literacy and crafts young patriots will love. If you’re in need of a little red, white and blue inspiration, we’ve got you covered. Kids will go crazy over these 4th of July activities and we think you will too. Want more fun activities!? Become a VIP Plato Pack member so you…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Pencil grasp development in preschoolers is a complex topic. Acquiring the correct pencil grasp is one of the most important physical skills children develop and most of that takes place during the preschool years. Children transition from holding a pencil with a very crude grasp to something that nearly resembles a more advanced,…
Summer is almost here which means that it’s the perfect time to add some beach-themed literacy and math activities to your centers! If you’re looking for some more serious fun this summer, grab our Editable Sight Word Games in our shop! And the best part about these summery centers is that they’re all FREE! Beach-Themed…
Fun fact: Did you know that every word in English has a vowel? In fact, every SYLLABLE in English has a vowel. So why is that such a big deal? Well, kids learn to read middle vowels in CVC words AFTER they learn to read those ending consonants. For instance, a new reader might see…
Are you looking to introduce some fun early learning American holiday activities to your students? Well, look no further! These two jam-packed activity packets are the perfect solution. Combined, this gives you a fantastic handwriting practice workbook, along with two number puzzles(depending on your students’ abilities) PLUS a fun flag craft! So buckle up and…
An important first step in teaching kids how to read is figuring out what they already know. This simple reading assessment makes it easy to see the letter names, sounds and sight words students have mastered so that you can determine what to teach next. It’s the perfect jumpstart to our 4 week teacher training…
Do your kids love bugs and butterflies?! These 14 must-have activities will keep preschoolers and kindergarteners learning and engaged for weeks. Practice alphabet letters, sight words, numbers, addition, writing, learn about the butterfly life cycle and so. much. more. Grab your Bug and Butterfly Activity Pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers. For more…
Kids will learn common digraphs in no time with these cute playdough mats. They are easy to prepare and make an awesome word work station or literacy center. This playdough digraph activity is the perfect complement to our popular Digraph Activity Pack! Grab your download below! And for more playdough fun, check out our awesome…
We often say we learn 26 letters. While that’s partially true (we learn 26 letter names) we are actually learning several more symbols when we combine both upper and lowercase. So, practice, repetition and having fun are all ways I can help my kids work on their letters and build their confidence! This flower alphabet match…
“Rain, Rain, Go Away…” Are you having some rainy days this spring, too? Even if you aren’t, this raindrop beginning sound match is a great alphabet activity to add to your spring literacy centers! Scroll below to grab your freebie and then make sure to hop over and snag our Ultimate Preschool Activity Pack for…
There’s just something about the colors of the rainbow that make projects seem a little happier, don’t you think?! These 25 rainbow activities for kids are sure to bring smiles as children play along with fun and colorful math, science and literacy projects. For more STEM-related activities, check out our Epic STEM Bundle in our shop! Rainbow Activities…
I love using a skill that kids have already mastered to help teach them a completely new skill. These math activity sheets do exactly that! In Math My Name, your child can practice handwriting, number recognition, addition and subtraction, ten frames, tally marks and even drawing! You and your little one will have the best…
Practicing sight words just got so much more fun! As kids race to reach the rainbow first in this sight word game, they read, write and spell their sight words along the way. Grab your copy below and then hop over and snag our best selling 32 EDITABLE Sight Word Games for even more fun! Getting Ready Prepping…
The final countdown to Easter has officially begun. I’m not sure who is more excited for our family egg hunt – my kids or ME. To get into the spirit, we’re spending the week playing Easter-themed math, reading and science activities. Take a peek at what’s in store by checking out this roundup of…
Looking for St. Patrick’s Day activities your students will beg to play over and over again?!
When Easter is over, what do you do with those extra plastic eggs? Instead of tucking them back into storage, keep them out for this hands-on word family game! See the surprisingly simple step-by-step below and then request an invite to our 4 week course, The Reading Roadmap, so you can get the proven, ready-to-deploy…
‘Tis the season for all things warm and fuzzy! To get into the Valentine’s Day spirit, I was excited to round up 30 of my favorite heart activities for kids. The mega list includes fun math games, science experiments, crafts projects and recipes children will love. Grab the freebie below! Want more activities? Join The…
What kid doesn’t like a little bit of magic?! Add in a sweet message and you’ve got a sure fire winner for Valentine’s Day. These invisible ink valentines are a perfect addition to any Valentine’s Day party, friendship unit or rainy day activity. For more science kids will love, check out our 30 Science Experiments,…
Are you looking for a fun way to practice magic E words this winter? This icy magic E sort is a must-play! You can stay warm and cozy inside while you practice six long vowel word families. Snag your set below and then hop over to grab our Vowel Team Centers in our shop for…
Do you love Easter but loathe the post-egg hunt sugar crash too?! Every year at about this time, I start brainstorming non-candy Easter basket stuffers. I’m all for festive-colored sweet treats (Cadbury Cream eggs are my absolute fave!) but I also like the fun to last. I hope you enjoy my non-candy Easter basket picks…
These simple, structured poetry pages make it easy to squeeze in poetry practice this spring. They’re perfect for a mini poetry unit, writing center or whole class activity! Also, don’t forget to spice up students’ writing with our Writing Center Starter Kit! Getting Ready To prep for our mini spring poetry unit, I simply printed…
Making patterns is an important math concept for kids to know – and what better way to learn them than through conversation heart patterns!? When I told my 5 year-old, A, that she would be making patterns using classic Valentine’s conversation hearts, she couldn’t wait to get started. A loved sorting the different colored hearts,…
It’s time to pull out some fun Valentine’s Day centers and this alphabet match is a must-try. Grab the freebie below and then snag our Ultimate Preschool Activity Pack in our shop and keep the learning going! Getting Ready Like our Valentine’s Day beginning sound puzzles, these 26 different puppy and heart matching pieces are…
If you’re looking for first grade centers your students will beg to repeat, you’ve come to the right spot! Playdough to Plato is all-in on helping you save time, stay inspired and get bigger teaching results so we pulled together some of our favorite first grade centers in one spot right here. Just click one…
If you’re looking for kindergarten centers your students will beg to repeat, you’ve come to the right spot! Playdough to Plato is all-in on helping you save time, stay inspired and get bigger teaching results so we pulled together some of our favorite kindergarten centers in one spot right here. Just click one of the…
If you’re looking for pre-kindergarten centers your students will beg to repeat, you’ve come to the right spot! Playdough to Plato is all-in on helping you save time, stay inspired and get bigger teaching results so we pulled together some of our favorite pre-kindergarten centers in one spot right here. Your students will love switching…
Want a DIY, taste-safe paint recipe for kids? You’ve come to the right spot! This simple homemade flour paint recipe is surprisingly easy to make and keeps the kids entertained for hours. Plus, as a huge bonus, it’s safe for kids to put in their mouths – making it perfect for even the youngest artists! Snag…
Teaching kids to cut with scissors is an important life skill and helps build fine motor strength and hand-eye coordination they’ll need for writing alphabet letters and words later. Paper cutting stations are here to help! Handing over a pair of blades to young kids sounds intimidating, but you’ve come to the right spot! Find out…
These must-try playdough mats are a squishy, hands-on way to develop kids’ fine motor skills while they practice upper and lowercase letter formation, letter sounds, 2D shapes, counting and writing the numbers 1 to 10. They’re the perfect combination of fun and learning! Grab your pack in our shop! And for more fun, snag our Ultimate…
When my oldest son gave up naps almost a year and a half ago, I scrambled to set up some quiet time activities that would keep him entertained for half an hour so that I could have a much needed break in the middle of the day. Fast forward to today, and we have a…
Looking for some fun St. Patrick’s Day activities with a math, science and literacy focus? You’ve come to the right spot. We’ve pulled together 25 of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day activities for kids in one spot. We hope your little leprechauns love them too! For more activities, join The Plato Pack and get unlimited…
These 20 motivating winter activities are perfect for pre-K and kindergarten! Use them as math and literacy centers, early finisher activities, morning tubs… the sky’s the limit. Whether you’re putting together a winter unit, or just want to step up math and literacy learning, this Winter Activity Pack is a must. Grab your set in our shop…
This Race to the Snowballs CVC game is sure to be “snow” much fun for students! It’s a great way for beginning readers to sound out and write three letter words. Scroll below to grab your download and then check out our best-selling Editable Sight Word Games in our shop! Getting Ready Prepping the activity…
Groundhog Day is just around the corner and this pack makes it easy to add some motivating, groundhog-themed math and literacy centers to your lesson plans. Students will practice letter sounds, sight words, ten frames, graphing, 2D shapes and so much more. The set is perfect for pre-k, kindergarten or first grade.
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
–> 1-20 Counting Clip Cards. Work on ten frames and counting from 1 to 20.
–> Roll and Colors. Practice immediately recognizing the numbers 1 to 6.
–> Roll, ADD and Color. Easily differentiate for kids who are ready to start working on addition.
–> This or That. Compare two numbers and color the one that’s bigger. 3 levels for easy differentiation.
–> Groundhog Shapes. Learn 2D shape names and practice graphing.
–> Groundhog Predictions. Make predictions and work on graphing.
–> Alphabet Groundhogs. Practice upper and lowercase pairs.
–> Alphabet Puzzles. Match up each letter with a word that starts with it.
–> Alphabet Spin. Spin a letter and color a word that starts with it.
–> EDITABLE Don’t Wake the Groundhog Sight Word Game. Work on reading and writing any words under the sun.
–> Groundhog Day Magic. Make your sight words magically appear.
–> 2 Story Starters. Build students’ creativity as you work on writing.
–> If I Were a Groundhog… Stretch kids’ imaginations while they practice writing.
Gingerbread activities are always a hit with kids and this batch of literacy and math games is no exception. Pre-K and kindergarten students will love the 13 motivating activities including alphabet puzzles, counting activities, sight word games, graphing sheets, pattern cards, addition and subtraction activities and more. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers…
Gobble, gobble! Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with 16 Thanksgiving centers that are perfect for preschool and Kindergarten. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! And speaking of fun centers, become a VIP Plato Pack member so you can get all of the tools, strategies and support you need to reach…
Playdough mats are an easy way to grow kids’ imaginations, develop fine motor skills and teach important skills like counting and the ABCs. This roundup of 100 free playdough mats includes some of our favorite finds from across the web. Get inspired below then hop over to become a VIP Plato Pack member so you…
Little engineers will love these 25 LEGO activities. They’re hands-on, motivating ways to practice math, literacy, engineering… even science! So grab your bucket of bricks and get ready for some serious LEGO learning fun. And for more fun, check out our Epic STEM Challenge Bundle! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready Before jumping in…
‘Tis the season for Santa Claus, jingle bells and sweet treats. I love it! This go-to Christmas Activity Pack includes 23 elf-approved math and literacy activities bundled together in one easy instant download. It’s perfect for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Grab the printable below and then hop over to become a VIP Plato Pack member so you can get all…
This free Santa stationery is a perfect addition to your writing center this holiday season! Snag the activity below. Then, ready for more writing? Take a look at our Writing Center Starter Kit in our shop and turn your students into authors! Getting Ready Prepping the Santa stationery was easy peasy! I printed a copy…
Salt tray writing is a super simple, multi-sensory way to encourage kids to practice letter formation and sight words. And with a little orange food color and a dash of pumpkin pie spice, you can quickly turn an ordinary salt tray into a PUMPKIN SPICE one. It’s such a simple way to add a BIG…
Tis’ the season for all things orange! There are SO MANY super fun pumpkin activities and we’re excited to pass along our favorites from across the web. This fall-themed roundup includes pumpkin-themed math, literacy and science projects your kids will LOVE. If you’re looking for more, hop over to become a VIP Plato Pack member so…
Nothing screams fall quite like apples, am I right? These 16 motivating apple activities make it fun to practice literacy, math, science and STEM. And the best part is that your kindergarten and first grade students will LOVE every single one of them! Snag your jumbo-sized apple pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay…
Week 5 of distance learning, here we come! Just like last week, I’m excited to give you just-right activities for your students to complete at home so that they hit the ground running when school starts back up again.
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
–> A teacher letter you can copy and paste in an email to quickly explain your plan to families.
–> A weekly checklist giving kids 25 simple (and fun!) ways to stay engaged and learning.
–> 5 print-and-play activities practicing CVCe words, vowel teams, R-influenced words, sight words (it’s EDITABLE!), coins, adding, and writing to 120.
–> PLUS, as a bonus, you’ll also receive a fun exercise hide and seek game to get out wiggles while kids practice reading AND an easy-to-follow egg science experiment.
Week 5 of distance learning, here we come! Just like last week, I’m excited to give you just-right activities for your students to complete at home so that they hit the ground running when school starts back up again.
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND…
–> A teacher letter you can copy and paste in an email to quickly explain your plan to families.
–> A weekly checklist giving kids 25 simple (and fun!) ways to stay engaged and learning.
–> 5 print-and-play activities practicing CVC words, CVCe words, vowel teams, sight words (it’s EDITABLE!), coins, adding to 12, writing to 50 or 120.
–> PLUS, as a bonus, you’ll also receive a fun exercise hide and seek game to get out wiggles while kids practice reading AND an easy-to-follow egg science experiment.
Just like last week, I’m excited to give you just-right activities for your students to complete at home so that they hit the ground running when school starts back up again.
By popular request, I added an editable sight word game this week so you can have kids practice any words under the sun!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
–> A teacher letter you can copy and paste in an email to quickly explain your plan to families.
–> A weekly checklist giving kids 25 simple (and fun!) ways to stay engaged and learning.
–> 6 print-and-play activities families can print off at home. This week works on CVC words and CVCe words, sight words, addition to 20, subtraction within 20, patterns, units of time and weather.
Get ready for some serious fun! These 18 engaging print-and-play centers motivate kids to practice reading and writing the 8 most common diphthongs: -AU, -AW, -EW, -OI, -OO, -OU, -OW, -OY If you’re looking for more just like this, become a VIP Plato Pack member so you can get all of the tools, strategies and support you…
Get ready to save TONS of planning time!
This mega pack of October math and literacy centers practices letter sounds, word families, sight words, shapes, graphing and so much more.
All 16 centers are perfect for kindergarten and first grade!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY CENTERS
–> Rhyming Puzzles
–> Uppercase ABC Game
–> Uppercase-Lowercase ABC Game
–> 5 CVC Word Family Spin and Color Sheets
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Board Game
–> EDITABLE Spin & Write Sight Word Games
–> EDITABLE Cover Up Sight Word Game
–> EDITABLE Flip & Write Sight Word Game
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Graph
–> 3 Story Starters + Word Cards for Your Writing Center
MATH CENTERS
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including numbers, graphing, addition and subtraction.
–> 3 Sets of Number Puzzles (1-20, Making Ten, Adding to 12)
–> 1-10 Number Dominoes
–> 3 Sets of Build and Compare Challenge Cards (0-20, 0-50, 0-120)
–> One More – One Less Game
–> Subtracting from 10 Write and Wipe Cards
–> 2 Subtraction Mats
–> EDITABLE Math Puzzles
–> 2D Shape Clip Cards
–> 3D Shape Clip Cards
THAT’S 16 OCTOBER MATH AND LITERACY CENTERS IN ALL!
Get ready for some serious inspiration! This mega pack of September math and literacy centers practices letter sounds, word families, sight words, shapes, graphing and so much more.
All 15 centers are perfect for kindergarten and first grade!
Check out the product description below to see what’s included.
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY CENTERS
–> Rhyming Puzzles
–> Rhyming Sort
–> Uppercase ABC Game
–> Uppercase-Lowercase ABC Game
–> Beginning Sound Puzzles
–> CVC Word Family Puzzles
–> CVC Word Family Sort
–> EDITABLE I Spy Game
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Game Board
–> EDITABLE Hide & Seek Sight Word Pocket Chart Game
–> EDITABLE Flip & Write Sight Word Game
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Graph
–> 3 Story Starters + Word Cards for Your Writing Center
MATH CENTERS
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including numbers, graphing, addition and subtraction.
–> Ten Frame Clip Cards
–> 1-120 Base Ten Block Clip Cards
–> Tractor Hide & Seek Number Game
–> One More – One Less Game
–> Addition to 10 Write and Wipe Cards
–> Roll & Subtract Subtraction Game
–> Shape Graph Game
–> EDITABLE Word Graph
THAT’S 15 SEPTEMBER MATH AND LITERACY CENTERS IN ALL!
End of year centers your students will LOVE! Finish the year stronger than ever with 21 math and literacy centers practicing word families, sight words, telling time, skip counting, number bonds and so much more.
The end of year centers are easy to differentiate, making them perfect for kindergarten and first grade!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY CENTERS
The mega pack makes it so easy to differentiate. Stretch activities for your strong readers and break down the activities for your struggling kiddos.
–> Color Up. Work on letter sounds, digraphs or blends! Simply grab a card, say the word out loud and color the beginning sound.
–> Spin a Word Family. Spin a word, read it and color it on your sheet. There are 5 versions so you can practice every vowel.
–> Word Clip Cards. Have students read and clip CVC words or, if they’re ready for a challenge, give them the Magic E version instead.
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Game. Race to the finish line as you read and write sight words along the way!
–> EDITABLE Roll and Write. Roll a die and write the matching word. Because the game is editable, you can practice any words under the sun!
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Puzzles. Match each sight word with its twin! When you’ve finished, write your pairs on your record sheet to practice spelling.
–> EDITABLE Hide and Seek. Play a pocket chart sight word game with the class!
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Card Game. Have students practice their sight words with a friend!
–> 4 Story Starters. Get kids writing with creative story prompts and end of year word cards.
MATH CENTERS
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including numbers, telling time, addition and subtraction.
–> Mystery Numbers. Practice counting in numerical order from 1-120.
–> Skip Counting. For students who are ready to be stretched, practice skip counting by 2, 5 or 10 instead.
–> Shape Graph. Work on 2D or 3D shapes AND build graphing skills at the same time. Just spin a shape and add it to the graph!
–> Number Bonds. Figure out the missing number and write it on your number bond!
–> Telling Time 4 in a Row. Read the analog clock and then find the digital time that matches! There are two versions included so that you can easily differentiate for a variety of learners: telling time to the nearest hour and quarter hour.
THERE ARE 21 END OF YEAR MATH AND LITERACY CENTERS IN ALL!
These Earth Day centers make it so easy to plan your math and literacy activities for the week of April 22nd! Just hit print.
This print-and-play pack includes 18 math and literacy centers practicing word families, sight words, telling time, number bonds and so much more.
The Earth Day centers are easy to differentiate, making them perfect for kindergarten and first grade!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY CENTERS
The mega pack makes it so easy to differentiate. Stretch activities for your strong readers and break down the activities for your struggling kiddos.
–> Beginning Sounds Color Up. Pick a card from the pile and color the letter that starts with the word shown.
–> Digraph Color Up. For students who are ready to be stretched, practice digraph words instead.
–> Blends Color Up. And for children who need even more of a push, pull out the blends version of the game.
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Game. Race to the finish line as you read and write sight words along the way!
–> EDITABLE I Spy Game. Have fun and burn off a little extra energy as kids search the room for sight words and then practice spelling them on their record sheet.
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Puzzles. Match each sight word with its twin!
–> 3 Story Starters. Get kids writing with creative story prompts and Earth Day word cards.
MATH CENTERS
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including numbers, telling time, addition and subtraction.
–> What’s Next? Easily differentiate by having kids focus on the numbers 1-20, 1-50 or 1-120.
–> Roll and Cover. Challenge students to roll two dice, add the numbers together, and then cover up the sum on their pattern block mat.
–> Subtraction Mats. Spin two numbers, write the subtraction problem and solve it!
–> Number Bonds. Have kids complete Earth Day number bonds.
–> Telling Time Puzzles. Read the analog clock and then find the digital time that matches! There are three versions included so that you can easily differentiate for a variety of learners: telling time to the hour, half hour and quarter hour.
–> Color by Shape. Practice naming and recognizing 2D or 3D shapes with a playful game of chance.
–> Shape Graph. Spin a shape and add it to the graph. What shape reaches the top first?
THERE ARE 18 EARTH DAY MATH AND LITERACY CENTERS IN ALL!
Looking for penguin centers your students will beg to repeat over and over again?!
This print and play pack includes 17 math and literacy centers practicing word families, sight words, number concept, addition, subtraction and so much more.
The penguin activities are easy to differentiate, making them perfect for kindergarten and first grade!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY CENTERS
The mega pack makes it so easy to differentiate. Stretch activities for your strong readers and break down the activities for your struggling kiddos.
–> Fact Sheets. Learn about penguins and then complete either a KWL chart or fill out a fact sheet.
–> Penguin Alphabet. Such a motivating way to work on letter recognition and upper and lowercase pairing.
–> Alphabet Spin. Spin a letter and color a word that starts with it!
–> Word Family Sort. Sort and then sound out CVC words.
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Game. Race to the iceberg as you read and write sight words along the way.
–> EDITABLE I Spy. Find the sight words hidden around the room. Then write the words in the right spot on your sheet!
–> EDITABLE Hide and Seek. Play a super fun pocket chart game with the whole class!
–> 3 Story Starters. Get kids writing with creative story prompts.
MATH CENTERS
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including numbers, patterns addition and subtraction.
–> Comparing Penguins. Use clothespins to clip the biggest number! You can either work on 1-10 or stretch kids who are ready by practicing 1-100.
–> This or That. Color the biggest number in each pair.
–> Odd or Even. Sort numbers into the right pile: either odd or even.
–> Fish Patterns. Create AB, ABB, ABCD, AABB, AAB and ABC patterns. Then invite students who are ready for a challenge to create patterns of their own.
–> Write and Wipe Making 10 Cards. Write and solve penguin-themed making ten addition problems.
–> Write and Wipe Subtraction Cards. Then invite students to write and solve subtraction within 10!
THERE ARE 17 PENGUIN ACTIVITIES IN ALL!
Looking for fall activities your students will beg to play over and over again?!
This print and play pack includes 14 math and literacy centers practicing letter sounds, word families, sight words, number concept, 2D shapes and so much more.
The fall activities are easy to differentiate, making them perfect for kindergarten and first grade!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY CENTERS:
The mega pack also includes literacy centers that make it so easy to differentiate. Stretch activities for your strong readers and break down the activities for your struggling kiddos.
–> Alphabet Acorns. Such a motivating way to work on letter recognition and upper and lowercase pairing.
–> Letter Sound Puzzles. Find the letter that starts each word. The set even includes digraphs!
–> Rhyming Sort. Find the words that sound the same.
–> Word Family Sort. Sound out 24 CVC words.
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Game. Race to the tree as you read and write sight words along the way.
–> EDITABLE I Spy. Find the sight words hidden around the room. Then write the words in the right spot on your sheet!
–> EDITABLE Color by Sight Word. A fun literacy craftivity!
–> 3 Story Starters. Get kids writing with fun story prompts.\
MATH CENTERS:
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including counting, number writing, patterns and 2D shapes.
–> 1-12 Number Sort. Build number sense as you sort four different ways to write the numbers 1 to 12.
–> Base Ten Puzzles. Count the base ten blocks and find the matching number. It’s a fun way to work on 1 to 120!
–> Roll and Cover. Practice quickly recognizing 1 to 6 OR, for kids who are ready for a stretch, work on adding up to 12.
–> Leaf Patterns. Create AB, ABB, ABCD, AABB, AAB and ABC patterns. Then invite students who are ready for a challenge to create patterns of their own.
–> Write and Wipe Making 10 Cards. Write and solve fall-themed making ten addition problems.
–> Write and Wipe Subtraction Cards. Then invite students to write and solve subtraction within 10!
THERE ARE 14 FALL ACTIVITIES IN ALL!
Looking for farm activities your students will beg to play over and over again?!
This print and play pack includes 17 motivating ways to teach phonics, word families, sight words, number concept, 2D shapes and so much more.
The farm activities are easy to differentiate, making them perfect for kindergarten and first grade!
Scroll down to see a list of what’s inside this jam packed instant download!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY CENTERS
The mega pack also includes literacy centers that make it so easy to differentiate. Stretch activities for your strong readers and break down the activities for your struggling kiddos.
–> Alphabet Coops. Such a motivating way to work on letter recognition and upper and lowercase pairing.
–> Letter Sound Puzzles. Find the letter that starts each word. The set even includes digraphs!
–> Rhyming Puzzles. Find the matching words.
–> Match Up. Sound out 16 pairs of CVC words.
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Game. Race to the barn as you read and write sight words along the way.
–> EDITABLE Hide and Seek. Read the words to find out what’s hiding underneath. Then write the words in the right spot on your sheet!
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Puzzles. Find the pairs of words and then spell them on your sheet.
–> 3 Story Starters. Get kids writing with fun story prompts.
MATH CENTERS
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including counting, number writing, patterns and 2D shapes.
–> 1-20 Ten Frame Dab. Read the number and then fill your ten frame with that many dots.
–> Color by Ten Frame. Pick a ten frame and color the number that matches!
–> Base 10 Clip Cards. Practice counting and building numbers 1-120 with base ten blocks.
–> Farm Patterns. Create AB, ABB, ABCD, AABB, AAB and ABC patterns.
–> Shape Spin and Color. Spin a 2D shape, name it and then color it.
–> Write and Wipe Counting Cards. Work on number recognition, counting on from a given number and one to one correspondence.
–> Write and Wipe Addition Cards. Write and solve farm-themed addition problems.
–> Write and Wipe Number Bond Cards. Then stretch students to find the missing number in each farm number bond.
THERE ARE 17 FARM ACTIVITIES IN ALL!
Whether you’re prepping a farm unit or just need motivating ways to teach STEM, math, science, reading and writing skills, this farm MEGA pack is a must-try. These activities are yours when you become a VIP Plato Pack member. Just join, print, and play! SO EASY TO DIFFERENTIATE As always, the activities are designed for…
The apple activities are easy to differentiate, making them perfect for kindergarten and first grade!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
COMMUNITY BUILDING
One of my favorite activities in the bunch is a powerful anti-bullying activity that shows how harmful teasing, taunting and excluding can be.
LITERACY CENTERS
The mega pack also includes literacy centers that make it so easy to differentiate. Stretch activities for your strong readers and break down the activities for your struggling kiddos.
–> Alphabet Apples. Such a motivating way to work on letter recognition and upper and lowercase pairing.
–> Letter Sound Puzzles. Find the letter that starts each word.
–> Rhyming Clip Cards. Find the matching words.
–> Match Up. Sound out 16 pairs of CVC words.
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Game. Race to the apple stand as you read and write sight words along the way.
–> EDITABLE Hide and Seek. Read the words to find out what’s hiding underneath. Then write the words in the right spot on your sheet!
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Puzzles. Find the pairs of words and then spell them on your sheet.
–> 3 Story Starters. Get kids writing with fun story prompts.
MATH CENTERS
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including counting, number writing, patterns, shapes and graphing.
–> 1-20 Ten Frame Dab. Read the number and then fill your ten frame with that many dots.
–> Color by Ten Frame. Pick a ten frame and color the number that matches!
–> Base 10 Puzzles. Practice counting and building numbers 1-100 with base ten blocks.
–> Apple Patterns. Create AB, ABB, ABCD, AABB, AAB and ABC patterns.
–> Shape Graphs. Spin a 2D shape, name it and then graph it. What shape reaches the top first?
–> Roll and Add 1-10. Roll a dice, write the number and solve the addition problem. It’s a motivating way to practice adding +1 to +10.
THERE ARE 15 APPLE ACTIVITIES IN ALL!
These back to school activities will keep kids engaged and learning all month long! The mega pack includes 15 math and literacy centers.
The back to school set is perfect for kindergarten and first grade.
Scroll down to take a peek at all of the exciting fun ahead!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY
–> Rhyming Clip Cards. Clip the word that rhymes!
–> Match Up. Sound out 16 pairs of CVC words.
–> Alphabet Glue. Motivate students to work on letter recognition and upper and lowercase pairing.
–> Letter Sound Puzzles. Solve playful puzzles by matching letters to words that start with them.
–> EDITABLE Hide and Seek. Playfully practice sight words, alphabet letters, classmate names… anything under the sun!
–> EDITABLE Back to School Sight Word Race. Race to the school as you read and write sight words, word families, classmates’ names… you pick!
–> 3 Story Starters. Get kids writing with fun story prompts.
MATH
–> Counting Clip Cards. Reinforce the numbers 1 to 20 by practicing counting on and number recognition.
–> Spin to 20. Work on counting, number recognition and ten frames at the same time!
–> Color by Ten Frame. Motivate kids to build number recognition from 1-20!
–> Making 10 Challenge Cards and Review Sheet. How many more do you need to make 10?
–> 2 Roll and Cover Pattern Block Mats. Race to cover the pattern block mat and practice number recognition OR addition along the way.
–> Subtracting from 10. Roll the dice, subtract the number that lands on top and write the problem you created.
–> Subtraction Color Up. Race against your partner to solve the most subtraction problems.
–> Spinning Shapes. Work on 2D shapes and graphing with a playful spinning game!
Looking for St. Patrick’s Day activities your students will beg to play over and over again?!
This print and play pack includes 13 motivating ways to teach alphabet letters, word families, sight words, number concept, graphing, making ten and so much more.
The St. Patrick’s Day activities are easy to differentiate, making them perfect for pre-K and kindergarten!
Check out all the fun details below.
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY
–> Alphabet Puzzles. A playful way to work on letter sounds.
–> Rhyming Puzzles. Find the matching words.
–> Perfect Pairs. Sound out 16 pairs of CVC words.
–> EDITABLE Gold Rush Sight Word Game. Race to the gold as you read and write sight words along the way.
–> EDITABLE Leprechaun Words. Write your word list in a St. Patrick’s Day tray!
–> 3 Story Starters. Get kids writing with fun story prompts.
MATH
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including counting, number writing, patterns, shapes and graphing.
–> 1-20 Ten Frame Dab. Read the number and then fill your ten frame with that many dots.
–> Shamrock Ten Frames. Spin a number and color the shamrock ten frame to match.
–> Making 10 Challenge Cards and Review Sheet. How many more do you need to make 10?
–> Cut and Paste Patterns. Solve AB, AAB and ABC patterns.
–> Leprechaun Shapes. Spin a shape, name it and graph it. What shape reaches the top first?
–> Counting Clip Cards. Count the St. Patrick’s Day objects and clip the matching number from 1-12.
Groundhog Day is just around the corner and this pack makes it easy to add some motivating, groundhog-themed math and literacy centers to your lesson plans. Students will practice letter sounds, sight words, ten frames, graphing, 2D shapes and so much more. The set is perfect for pre-k, kindergarten or first grade. Snag your pack in our…
Gingerbread activities are always a hit with kids and this batch of literacy and math games is no exception.
Pre-K and kindergarten students will love the 13 motivating activities including alphabet puzzles, counting activities, sight word games, graphing sheets, pattern cards, addition and subtraction activities and more.
Check out all the fun details below!
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LITERACY
–> Alphabet Gumdrops. Such a motivating way to work on letter recognition and upper and lowercase pairing.
–> Beginning Sound Puzzles. Solve playful puzzles by matching letters to words that start with them.
–> Gingerbread Families. Practice word families by brainstorming three at a time.
–> EDITABLE Gumdrop Words. Make sight words magically appear on gumdrops!
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Race. Race around the game board reading and writing sight words!
–> Story Starters. Get kids writing with fun story prompts.
MATH
–> 1 to 20 Clip Cards. A fun counting, number recognition and fine motor activity in one.
–> Roll a Gingerbread Man. Practice the numbers 1 to 6 with a playful dice game.
–> Colorful Numbers. A motivating way to work on number writing.
–> Gumdrop Patterns. Practice AB, AAB, ABB, ABC and AABB patterns with a holiday twist.
–> Shape Graphs. Flick the spinner, name the shape and graph it. What shape reaches the top first?
–> Gumdrop Write and Wipe Addition Cards. How many gumdrops do you have in all?
–> Subtracting from Ten. Roll the die and take away that many gumdrops. How many are left?
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Get ready to add a huge dose of fun to your alphabet centers! These 23 fun, motivating alphabet games teach kids critical skills including letter names, letter sounds, ABC sequencing, letter formation and uppercase-lowercase pairing. Use them as literacy centers, small group activities, morning work or homeschool activities. There are so many possibilities! Grab your…
Whether you use Daily Five, reading groups or something else entirely, these editable literacy center labels make it *so easy* to customize a station rotation that’s a perfect fit for your classroom. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Then, speaking of literacy, try out our awesome Emergent Readers Bundle to…
Looking for a motivating sight word activity for kids?! This is a must-try! It’s a clever way to turn kids’ love of technology into a screen free activity that helps them practice any words under the sun – word families, sight word lists, names… even alphabet letters! For more exciting sight word practice, snag our best-selling Editable Sight…
Do you spend countless hours hunting down “good fit” word work activities and literacy centers for each of your reading groups? Word work is an amazing way to take students’ reading to the next level because it gives kids a chance to play with words – breaking them apart, putting them back together, reading and writing them, sorting…
These 15 editable word work board games are a huge time and money saver! Type your unique word list once and the words pop into the right spot on every single game.
Whether you’re in need of ready to go word work activities, literacy centers or fun spelling practice, this pack has you covered.
Use it with any word list under the sun: sight words, word families, themed words, classmates’ names…the sky’s the limit! Kids love that they’re fun – grown ups love that they’re ready to play!
The games make practice reading, spelling and writing words so motivating.
EASIEST PREP EVER
The word work game boards couldn’t get any simpler to prep. Just print the activity you want kids to work on, grab one or two school supplies like playing pieces and dice, and you’re all set. Easy peasy!
EASILY DIFFERENTIATE WORD LISTS
The word work game boards are incredibly easy to differentiate so you can give kids at different reading levels “just right” practice. Type in your word list for your first level of readers, and print the activity you want your kids to play.
Hop back to the word list and swap out the words for your next level of readers. The new words will automatically load into the correct spot on all of the activities.
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The 15 editable board games are guaranteed fun for kids!
The pack includes ready to play board games and coordinating follow up record sheets:
–> Unicorn Race
–> Construction Site
–> Scuba Dive
–> Forest Hike
–> Monster Mash
–> The Farm
–> Car Race
–> Firefighter Dash
–> Space Race
–> School Carnival
–> Flower Garden
–> Police Chase
–> Basketball Swoosh
–> Treasure Hunt
–> Snow Day
These bright and colorful playdough mats give kids hands-on practice with fine motor skills, upper and lowercase letter formation, letter sounds, 2D shapes, counting and writing the numbers 1 to 10.
It’s a mega pack of playdough activities in one easy download.
Print and laminate the mats, grab a batch of playdough, and you’re all set!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
–> 26 uppercase ABC mats
–> 26 lowercase ABC mats
–> 8 two-dimensional shape mats for circle, triangle, rectangle, square, rhombus, trapezoid, hexagon and oval
–> 11 counting mats for 0-10
Imagine the hands-on fun and learning in store!
Pumpkin activities are a must for fall! These 21 playful pumpkin math, literacy and science activities take learning to the next level by teaching kids alphabet letters, sight words, numbers, beginning addition, pumpkin life cycles and so much more. They’re perfect for preschool and kindergarten! Grab the activity pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers, Want more?! Hop over to…
We’ve all heard it a million times. In an increasingly techy world, computer coding is “the wave of the future.” But what does “coding” really mean and how in the world are we supposed to actually TEACH it?! Thankfully, teaching kids computer code has never been easier! This STEM challenge pack explains what “binary code” means…
The first words many children learn to read and write are their names. These 10 playful name games make learning them fun for kids and easy prep for grown ups.
Because all of the pages are editable, the activities work with any name under the sun. Type it once and the name automatically loads into every page. It’s a huge time saver!
The editable name games include ten motivating activities. Check out all of the fun details below.
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
–> Dot the letters in your name sheets
–> Name puzzles
–> Colorful letter art collages and class book
–> In my name/not in my name sorting mat
–> Magnetic letter spelling mat
–> Play dough spelling mat
–> Name writing practice sheets
–> Name book
–> Glue tracing page
–> Symmetrical name craftivity
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If you’re looking for motivating bug and butterfly activities for Pre-K or kindergarten, this set is for you!
The bug and butterfly set includes plenty of variety so that you can easily differentiate for different learners. Work on alphabet letters, word families, sight words, counting, adding, life cycles and so much more!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
–> Rainbow butterflies practicing upper and lowercase pairs
–> Alphabet puzzles working on letter sounds
–> 2 EDITABLE sight word games
–> Rhyming clip cards
–> Word family clip cards and writing activity
–> 0-20 counting clip cards
–> Ten frame coloring sheets
–> Roll and cover pattern block mats practicing counting and adding
–> Ladybug addition sheets
–> Butterfly life cycle hats
–> Butterfly life cycle posters
–> Ladybug life cycle wheels
–> Ladybug life cycle posters
–> 4 story starters
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Looking for Valentine’s Day activities your students will beg to play over and over again?!
This print and play pack includes 20 motivating ways to teach alphabet letters, word families, sight words, number concept, graphing, estimating and so much more.
The Valentine’s Day activities are easy to differentiate, making them perfect for pre-K, kindergarten and first grade!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY
–> Alphabet Hearts. Such a motivating way to work on letter recognition and upper and lowercase pairing.
–> Letter Sound Clip Cards. Clip the letter that starts each word.
–> Rhyming Puzzles. Find the matching words.
–> Perfect Pairs. Sound out 16 pairs of CVC words.
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Dash. Race to give your friends their valentines as you read and write sight words along the way.
–> EDITABLE Heart Words. Write your word list in a Valentine’s tray!
–> 2 Little Reader Books. Practice pointing underneath each word, using picture clues and more.
–> 3 Story Starters. Get kids writing with fun story prompts.
MATH
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including counting, number writing, patterns, estimation, odds and evens and graphing.
–> 1-20 Ten Frame Dab. Read the number and then fill your ten frame with that many dots.
–> Spin to 20 Game. Race to reach 20 as you practice adding on.
–> Making 10 Challenge Cards and Review Sheet. How many more do you need to make 10?
–> Heart Patterns. Solve AB, ABB, ABCD, AABB, AAB and ABC patterns.
–> Shape Graphs. Pick up a valentine, name the shape and graph it. What shape reaches the top first?
–> Estimation Station. Practice making good guesses and comparing them to actual answers.
AND THAT’S JUST THE BEGINNING!
There are 20 Valentine’s Day activities in all.
These 20 motivating winter activities are perfect for pre-K and kindergarten! Use them as math and literacy centers, early finisher activities, morning tubs… the sky’s the limit.
Whether you’re putting together a winter unit, or just want to step up math and literacy learning, this Winter Activity Pack is a must.
Check out all the fun details below.
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY
–> Alphabet Snowballs (Upper and Lowercase Match Up)
–> Alphabet Letter Sound Puzzles
–> Winter Alphabet Spin
–> Winter Beginning Sound Clip Cards
–> Arctic Sight Word Race – EDITABLE
–> Arctic Sight Word Snow Writing – EDITABLE
–> How to Build a Snowman Flap Book
–> 2 Silly Story Starters
MATH
–> Snowman Counting Mats 1-10
–> Snowman Ten Frames from 1-20
–> Color by Ten Frame
–> Roll to 50
–> Roll to 100
–> Missing Numbers
–> This or That (3 versions for easy differentiating)
–> Greater Than and Less Than Mittens-
–> Odd and Even Snowball Sort
–> Penguin Goldfish Patterns
–> Snowman Roll and Cover Pattern Block Mats
–> Making 10 Penguin Activity
–> Subtracting from 10 Snowflake Activity
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Gobble, gobble! Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with a math and literacy pack that’s perfect for preschool and kindergarten.
The 16 motivating math and literacy activities include ABC games, counting activities, sight word games, little reader books, graphing sheets, rhyming clip cards and more.
Check out all the fun details below!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY
–> Rhyming Clip Cards. Build rhyming skills.
–> Handwriting Pages. Practice letter formation and letter sounds.
–> Alphabet Dab. Work on letter recognition and upper-lowercase pairs.
–> Mayflower Race. Race around the game board reading and writing sight words!
–> Roll and Write. Roll the die and write the word that matches.
–> 5 Story Starters. Get kids writing with fun story prompts.
–> Little Reader Books. Practice early reading skills with two emergent readers: Five Little Turkeys and I Love My Family.
MATH
–> 1 to 20 Clip Cards. A fun counting, number recognition and fine motor activity in one.
–> Ten Frame Dab. Practice the numbers 1 to 20 with a playful ten frame game.
–> Color by Ten Frame. A motivating way to build number concept.
–> Feather Patterns. Practice AB, AAB, ABB, ABC and AABB patterns with a Thanksgiving twist.
–> Cut and Paste Patterns. Find the missing Thanksgiving picture!
–> Roll and Graph. Roll the dice, add the dots together and graph the matching number.
–> Adding to Ten. How many more wishbones do you need to make ten?
–> Subtracting Sheets. Roll the die and take away that many pies. How many are left?
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My almost 3 year-old is obsessed with his name so, to help him practice spelling it, I headed to my local hardware store. With just a few supplies, I quickly whipped out this paint chip clothespin name activity. Its a good thing this took a mere minutes to prep because my kiddo could barely wait…
Absolutely everything you need to teach kids how to read in one spot. So easy for grown ups and motivating for kids!
These 25 awesome name games are sure to keep kids entertained for days. They’ll love crystallizing, tracing and painting the most important word they’ll ever learn. And for more fun, be sure to grab our Ultimate Preschool Activity Pack in our shop! Whether you’re in the mood for an art project, need to burn off some extra…
I admit it: I used to be a Dollar Tree skeptic. I couldn’t imagine that a store filled with things costing just one buck could possibly have anything worthwhile. Boy was I wrong. The Dollar Tree is packed with awesome classroom supplies – scissors, flashcards, posters, dice… It even has a teacher supply aisle. No joke. Here are 100+ of…
These 23 Christmas activities will make even the Grinch smile! The festive math and literacy centers include alphabet games, counting activities, pattern and shape practice… so much learning in one download.
The set is perfect for Pre-K and Kindergarten!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY
–> Rhyming Clip Cards. Clip the word that rhymes!
–> Alphabet Christmas Lights. Such a motivating way to work on letter recognition and upper and lowercase pairing.
–> Letter Sound Puzzles. Solve playful puzzles by matching letters to words that start with them.
–> Alphabet Clip Strips. An awesome way to practice upper and lowercase pairs.
–> ABC Trees. Roll the alphabet die and color the matching ornament. So fun for letter recognition!
–> Christmas Themed Handwriting Activity Sheets (in Print and D’Nealian). Strengthen letter formation and fine motor skills.
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Maze. Race to Santa’s workshop and read sight words along the way.
–> Christmas Bingo (Class Set). Play a fun round of Bingo as you practice reading Christmas themed words.
–> North Pole Little Reader Book. Practice pointing underneath each word, using picture clues and more.
–> 5 Story Starters. Get kids writing with fun story prompts.
MATH
–> Christmas Counting Clip Cards. A fun counting, number recognition and fine motor activity in one.
–> Counting Mats. Reinforce counting from 1 to 10 and ten frames.
–> 1-20 Ten Frame Dab. Read the number and then fill your ten frame with that many dots.
–> Color by Ten Frame. Work on instantly recognizing the numbers 1 to 20.
–> Spin to 20 Game. Race to reach 20 as you practice adding on.
–> This or That. Compare two numbers and color the one that’s largest.
–> Roll to 30 Sheet. Practice number recognition and adding on as you race to 30.
–> Making 10 Challenge Cards and Review Sheet. How many more do you need to make 10?
–> Cut and Paste. Solve AB, ABB and ABC patterns.
–> Candy Cane Patterns. How many different patterns can you create?
–> Reindeer Spin and Graph Shapes. Flick the spinner, name the shape and graph it. What shape reaches the top first?
–> Christmas Tree Roll and Cover Pattern Block Mat. Race to cover the pattern block mat and practice number recognition and adding along the way.
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Our free printable alphabet tracing roads have been a HUGE hit so I was excited to put together a follow up activity book that was all about numbers. This freebie is a hands-on way to teach kids how to write and understand 0 to 10. Use it as a classroom math station, a homeschool activity…
Whether you’re planning a fall unit, pumpkin theme or just need a batch of engaging math, science and literacy activities for preschool or kindergarten, this pack has everything you need.
Teach letter names, letter formation, sight words, story writing, counting, beginning addition, comparing numbers, 2D shapes, the pumpkin life cycle and more.
This pumpkin activity pack includes 21 projects in one easy download- ABC games, EDITABLE sight word games, math centers, science activities…
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INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY
–> Alphabet Activity Sheets for P, S and T
–> Rolling Pumpkins ABC Game
–> Five Little Pumpkins Rhyme
–> 3 Versions of Five Little Pumpkins Little Reader Books
–> EDITABLE Pumpkin Sight Word Hunt
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Mystery Pumpkins
–> 2 NO PREP Story Starters
MATH
–> Pumpkin Glyphs
–> Write and Wipe Adding on Cards
–> Pumpkin Ten Frames
–> Comparing Numbers from 1-20 Sheets
–> Adding to Ten
–> Number Cover Up for 1-6
–> Addition Cover Up for 2-12
–> 2D Shape Clip Cards
–> Spin and Color Shape Pumpkins
SCIENCE
–> Pumpkins Are… Brainstorm
–> Pumpkin Life Cycle Hat
–> Life Cycle Craftivity
–> Life Cycle Sequencing
–> Foldable Pumpkin Plant Journal
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INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LETTER RECOGNITION
–> Alphabet Stamping
–> Letter in My Name Sort
–> Curvy, Straight Letter Shape Sort
–> Alphabet Clip Cards
–> Alphabet Memory
–> Little Mouse Alphabet House Game
LETTER FORMATION
–> Handwriting Activity Sheets (in standard AND D’nealian fonts)
–> Alphabet Tic Tac Toe
–> ABC Hide and Seek
–> Race to the Top
–> Matchbox Car Tracing
LETTER SOUND
–> Alphabet Chant
–> Alphabet Charts (in color AND black and white)
–> Alphabet Match Up
–> Phonics Clip Cards
–> Phonics Match Up
ABC SEQUENCING
–> Paperclip Letters
–> Missing Letters Game
–> Missing Letters Clip Cards
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This bundle is a Pre-K game changer!
The 63 alphabet, math and fine motor activities save you so. much. time planning and prepping centers, morning work or stations.
The set bundles three activity packs into one easy download:
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I love finding preschool activities that make learning fun for my kids – science projects, math games, ABC games… you name it, I’m a fan. That’s why I was excited to pull together a list of more than 100 of my favorite hands-on preschool activities from across the web so that I could find tons of fun, educational ways to fill…
20 fun, motivating games that teach kids letter names, ABC sequencing, letter formation and uppercase-lowercase pairing. Read more.
My boys have been on a LEGO kick the last few weeks. The other day, as I watched them play, an idea popped into my mind: in addition to building THINGS with this favorite toy, they could also build WORDS. Later that evening, I pulled out their box of Duplos {the extra large size gave me…
Looking for a fun way to practice word families?! This is one of our all time favorites! Children have a blast sounding out and writing words as they count down from 10 to Takeoff. Word Rocket is the perfect complement to our Editable Word Work Games where you can practice any words under the sun!…
Name games are the perfect way to help your child master one of their favorite words – their name! Since there is no word quite as special to a child as her own name, it’s no wonder that many teachers (including me) use a child’s name to introduce the concept of what a letter is,…
