Less than $5 3rd Grade Balanced Literacy Games (by date, latest first)

This Bundle Of Fall Themed File Folder Learning Games is an awesome resource for you and your little learners. Below is a list of included activities. These resources can go with multiple themes throughout the fall season. Including your Apple Theme, Pumpkin Theme, Leaf Theme and so much more!

What's Included:

Apple-Themed Count & Match Game - Fall-Themed Math Center:

This activity is perfect for learning numbers as well as practicing one-to-one correspondence. The #2 pages that you attach to the file folder have baskets with numbers 1-10 on them. There are also #2 pages of apple flashcards. Each flashcard has different amounts of apples 1-10 on them. Have your students count the number of apples on each flashcard and then match it to the correct number basket.

Leaf-Themed Shape Matching Game:

There are #10 different shapes included in this activity. The #2 pages that you attach to the file folder have dots in the middle of each shape where you can attach a velcro dot to it. You can then attach a velcro dot to the opposite side of the leaf flashcards in order to make the matching process easier. This is a great activity for your young learners to practice matching and saying their shapes.

Pumpkin Themed Letter Matching Game:

This activity has both Uppercase and lowercase letters and is perfect for your young learners and learning the difference between Uppercase and lowercase letters. You should attach the #2 pages of pumpkins (Uppercase letters) to the file folder and then cut out the #1 page of pumpkin seeds (lowercase letters). I would attach a velcro dot at the top of each pumpkin and then on the back of each pumpkin seed in order to make the letter matching process easier for your students.

Fall-Themed Leaf Color Matching Game:

This game is a fun color-matching activity for your little learners. Each leaf is a different color have your students practice saying and matching each color together.

File Folder Uppercase & lowercase Letter Match:

This is a great file folder game for your students. It’s a fun way for your students to practice matching the correct Uppercase and lowercase letters together. There is #2 pages of Uppercase letters as well as #1 page of lowercase letters.

Print, laminate and attach the #2 pages of the Uppercase Letters (pumpkins) to a file folder. Then cut out and laminate the pumpkin seeds with the lowercase letters on them.

I would recommend getting small velcro dots and attaching them to the front top of the pumpkins as well as the back of the pieces of the pumpkin seeds to make the matching process easier.

Sweeten Up Learning with Gingerbread CVC Words! Boost Reading & Phonics Skills the Fun Way!

Turn learning into a delightful treat with our engaging Gingerbread CVC Words activity! This interactive kit is perfect for young learners who are starting to sound out and build simple consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words.

Here's how your child benefits:

• Builds Strong Phonics Skills: Matching letters on the cookie cut-outs to the CVC word cards reinforces letter sounds and strengthens the foundation for reading.
• Boosts Early Literacy: This hands-on activity makes learning CVC words fun and engaging, keeping your child motivated and eager to learn.
• Improves Word Recognition: By building the words themselves, children develop a deeper understanding of letter combinations and how they form words.
• Promotes Active Participation: The interactive nature of the game keeps children engaged and fosters a love for learning.
• Perfect for Home or Classroom: This versatile activity is ideal for early childhood classrooms or homeschool settings, making it a fun and festive addition to any learning environment.

What's Included?

• A variety of CVC word cards featuring common sight words and short vowel sounds.
• Gingerbread cookie cut-out templates (laminate for extended use!)
• A customizable template for educators to create their own CVC word cards, allowing you to tailor the activity to your child's specific learning needs.

Plus, this exciting, holiday-themed activity makes learning feel festive and engaging!

Watch your child's confidence in reading and writing soar with this delicious learning experience!

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Calling All Junior Mail Carriers: Deliver Syllable Fun with the Mailing Syllables Game!

Looking for a way to make learning syllables a blast? The Mailing Syllables Game is here to transform playtime into an engaging educational experience! This interactive activity is perfect for young learners, combining the thrill of mail delivery with the challenge of mastering syllables.

How it Works:

• Children become junior mail carriers, sorting colorful picture and word cards.
• Each card represents a word with a specific number of syllables (one, two, three, etc.).
• The goal? Deliver the mail to the correct "syllable mailbox"!

Benefits for Your Child:

• Boosts Phonemic Awareness: The game hones a child's ability to hear and identify the individual sounds within words, a foundational skill for reading success.
• Strengthens Literacy Skills: By sorting syllables, children develop a natural understanding of word structure, paving the way for confident reading and writing.
• Expands Vocabulary: Exposure to new words and playful sorting activities spark curiosity and build a strong vocabulary base.
• Enhances Confidence: Successfully sorting the mail fosters a sense of accomplishment and a love for learning.
• Makes Learning Fun! The engaging mail carrier theme transforms syllable practice into a delightful adventure.

Perfect for:

• Classroom teachers looking for a dynamic activity to reinforce language concepts.
• Homeschooling parents seeking a fun and educational game for their children.
• Families wanting a captivating way to spend quality time together while learning.

The Mailing Syllables Game is more than just a game – it's a journey to confident reading and a love for language!

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Contraction Bandaid Cards - A fun and engaging educational tool for students to learn and practice contractions. Cut out and mix up the contraction cards, then have students match the correct contraction words together. Includes blank templates for additional practice.

Benefits for Students:

• Reinforces contraction knowledge: Helps students solidify their understanding of contractions and their proper usage.
• Enhances vocabulary: Expands students' vocabulary by introducing new contraction words.
• Improves reading and writing skills: Supports the development of reading and writing abilities through practice with contractions.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Saves time: Provides a ready-to-use resource for teaching contractions.
• Engages students: Offers a fun and interactive way to engage students in learning.
• Differentiates instruction: Can be adapted to meet the needs of different learners with varying levels of understanding.

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Help your students and kids practice sight words with these fun puzzle pieces!

Includes 10 colors, numbers 1-0, and 4 blank puzzles to create your own sight word matches. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners who are learning their first sight words! These are great for homework or at-home practice, independent work, or as a partner activity.

I recommend laminating these pieces for durability.

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Unlock the Fun with Secret Synonyms & Antonyms Code Breaker Challenge!

Make teaching synonyms and antonyms exciting with this engaging code breaker challenge designed for literacy centres. Students will work collaboratively or individually to solve the synonym lock cards by determining the correct synonym for each word. Once they solve the challenge, they’ll use the first letter of their synonym answers to decode secret messages—combining learning with interactive fun!

For example, if the word is "Strong," the synonym is "Powerful." The letter "P" becomes the key for decoding the final secret message. This activity makes learning vocabulary dynamic, keeping students motivated as they unlock each level of the challenge.

Perfect for literacy centres or small group instruction when teaching grammar, this resource is easy to prep! You can print the lock cards in vibrant colour or simple black and white for versatile use. Students will enhance their vocabulary, strengthen their understanding of synonyms and antonyms, and enjoy the thrill of decoding secret messages.

Why You’ll Love This Synonym and Antonym Code Breaker Challenge:

• Hands on Literacy Fun: A fresh and engaging way to teach synonyms and antonyms. Perfect for upper elementary/primary.
• Flexible Printing Options: Print in colour or black and white for different classroom needs.
• Ideal for Literacy Centres: This challenge is perfect for literacy centres, small groups, or individual work.
• Interactive Learning: Combine problem solving skills with vocabulary building.

Boost your students' vocabulary and critical thinking skills while making literacy centres, grammar and vocabulary lessons more engaging and interactive!

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Super Star Synonyms Game

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