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BACK TO SCHOOL PHONICS GAMES - SILENT E GAMES CVCE is a set of 6 CVCe gameboards with a September Back to School theme. You'll have games for these skills: long a, long i, long o, long u (yoo), long u (oo) and a mixed game. 6 games in color and 6 in B&W. Print & Go, just add a die.

These gameboards are "closed" gameboards. You can make these work in your favor by setting up the guidelines ahead of time. Students can continue to play round and round the board until the time is up. Put a small pile of tokens such as cubes in the center and they can collect one for each lap they make if you want a way to keep score. Or, you can state that the games are over after a player has made 5 rounds, or however you choose.

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Celebrate the 100th day of school with this fun and educational printables. Print one full packet for each student in your class, or just print the pages you want to use.

Activities include:

• "My favorite thing we did in the first 100 days" (writing or drawing activity)

• "I'm 100 Days Smarter"

• Skip counting by fives, tens and twos

• "Roll and Color" game

• "If I had $100"

* "I wish I had 100 ________"

* "I would NOT want 100 _______"

* "I could eat 100 ________"

* "When I'm 100 years old ________ "

* "Hip, hip hooray... it's the 100th day!"

* 100 chart for reference

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TeachShare A1-FREE SIGHT WORD WORKSHEET

Come in 2 versions. full color and black white version and an option to use Easel by TeachShare as digital tool to practice.

Improve your child's literacy skills by practicing identifying high frequency words by sight. Use these free sight words worksheets to accelerate your child's learning of these basic words.

Practice high-frequency word THE MY I with this action pack printable worksheet. Your child will find, trace, color and write the words.

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I, like, my, see, can, the, a, go, to, we, you, is, look, me, big, with, for, he, she, read, at, all, little, and, have, here, are, play, said, put, come, they, this, help, in, girl, walk, up, down, away, jump, do, or, of, where, it, his, her, on, went, boy, has, no, but, how, am, into

You may purchase the complete 57 works worksheet below @very affordable price.

Sight word practice by READ, WRITE, CLAP, COLOR, TRACE, SPELL, FIND, TELL

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Alphabet Writing Practice | Alphabet Tracing Worksheets

Make learning letters fun and engaging with this Alphabet Writing Practice | Alphabet Tracing Worksheets! This resource is designed to help young learners develop essential handwriting skills while reinforcing letter recognition and formation.

Each worksheet includes both uppercase and lowercase letters, complete with path-of-motion guides to support proper letter formation. These Alphabet Tracing Worksheets are perfect for beginners, offering plenty of space to trace, write, and practice.

Whether used in classrooms, homeschool settings or as supplemental practice at home, this resource makes alphabet writing practice enjoyable and effective. Print the pages as full-size worksheets or reduce them for use in activity centers or as take-home practice sheets.

Give your students the tools they need to build a strong foundation in handwriting with these versatile and interactive Alphabet Writing Practice | Alphabet Tracing Worksheets!

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Who’s ready for Thanksgiving?

Looking for a fun Thanksgiving twist on Alphabet Identification this season.

6 activities can be found in this Hands on Approach Packet that’s Thanksgiving Themed, perfect for offering students Preschool through First Grade the opportunity to Identify their Uppercase and Lowercase A-Z alphabet letters. These are available to you in Full Color and Black/White. Students will also be helping their Visual Discriminations Skills and Cognitive Development all while having fun doing it.

All you need to do is:

• Print it out “Recommend Cardstock for Durability”
• Recommend laminating for Durability
• Cut out the Turkey Letter Match Cards
• Add Velcro if you prefer
• Your Pre-k thru 1st grade students will love getting into the season by finding the “Match” for the right Turkey Letter Card and placing it on the Mat.

You will receive the following 6 Thanksgiving Themed Letter Identification Hands On Digital Resources:

Full Color

• 12 Upper Case Letter Mats
• 12 Lower Case Letter Mats
• 12 Upper Case/Lower Case Mixture Mats
• Matching Letter Cards

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• 12 Upper Case Letter Mats
• 12 Lower Case Letter Mats
• 12 Upper Case/Lower Case Mixture Mats
• Matching Letter Cards

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Introducing our Alphabet Crowns: the perfect blend of learning and fun for preschoolers and kindergarteners! Each crown features a letter of the alphabet surrounded by images that start with that letter, ready to be colored, cut, and worn proudly by young learners.

Contents:

Our Alphabet Crowns set includes 26 unique crowns, one for each letter of the alphabet. Each crown is black and white, allowing students to unleash their creativity as they color in the letters and accompanying images. From "A" for apple to "Z" for zebra, these crowns are not only educational but also entertaining!

Why You'll Love This Product:

Teachers, get ready to watch your students light up with excitement with our Alphabet Crowns! These crowns offer a hands-on and engaging way to reinforce letter recognition and phonics skills. As students color in the letters and associated images, they are actively learning and reinforcing their understanding of the alphabet.

Students will love the opportunity to personalize their crowns with their favorite colors and proudly wear them around the classroom. The interactive nature of this activity makes learning fun and memorable.

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1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers looking for engaging alphabet activities.
2. Parents homeschooling their young children and seeking educational resources.
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This winter themed BOOM Card™ deck features an alphabet letter matching activity, with full audio, that will help students practice matching their uppercase and lowercase letters. Students will strengthen their letter recognition, beginning sounds, and early phonics skills. Perfect for distance learning, they are self-grading, and allow you to track student progress. These BOOM Cards™ would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chromebook, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet. They can even be used on your Smart Board!

This set contains an easy to understand audio narrated instruction card, and 26 letter matching cards. The audio on each card will say the letter name and the beginning sound of each letter. Students can listen to the letter and sound, and then click on the correct lowercase letter to match.

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✅A link to access 27 digital task cards on Letter Matching on the BOOM Learning℠ website

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These lesson plans were made with the intention to help simplify the demanding task of planning, researching and trying different techniques before you found the "perfect one". The '5 Senses' Pre-K Lesson Plans offers interesting, interactive and simply activities.

While this lesson is intended for Ga Pre- K teachers, anyone working in Pre-K or Kindergarten will be able to use these lessons and tailor to your own needs.

This resource includes the following:

- 2 Story times with book and suggestions to topics

-Small Group activities

-Large Group activities

-Phonological Awareness activities

-Large Group Literacy activities

-Movement and Music activities

-Closing activities

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Apple fun with a decodable twist! Great reading center or small group hands on practice.

Young learners can practice CVC words while working on color words with this fun "Apples" book. High frequency words align with Unit 1 of Benchmark Advance - Florida.

Print two to a page for a foldable decodable book. Early finishers can match color words as they color the apples to match.

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❤️Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about adverbs of frequency? These printable posters and vocabulary flashcards combine colorful symbols and easy to read text to engage your students in learning!

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✏️The flashcards come with and without text, can be cut, laminated and used over and over for matching games, guessing games, "go fish" games, "act it out" games and memorization!

✏️These adverbs of frequency flashcards can be used for test prep, in centers, workstations, games, or as independent practice in the classroom.

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Preschool Summer Packet of Fun!

Get ready for Kindergarten with this Letter Learning Alphabet Activity.

Great for Preschool or Kindergarten Literacy Centers & Phonics Activities

Here is how it works:

•Included in this product are popsicle puzzles for all the letters of the alphabet.

•Print, Cut out (Recommend Laminating before cutting)

•They are divided into three sections.

•The bottom of the popsicle is the capital letter.

•The middle part of the popsicle is the lower case letter

•The top part is a word that has this letter as its beginning sound.

•Students will match the upper/lower case letters with the corresponding picture to make a popsicle!

Hope you enjoy!!

*This is a Digital Download*

Excellent for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade, ELL students, Special Ed students, and students with Autism

45 pages

PDF File

This resource includes:

---- 15 Black and White Picture Word Match Sheets

---- 15 Colored Picture Word Match Sheets

---- 15 Picture Word Match Sheet Answer Keys

These activities are designed for visual learners intended to scaffold students from matching emotions/feelings, actions, body parts, animals, weather, activities, school supplies, etc. to identifying corresponding vocabulary. Students match the pictures to the words in the Word Box. This is a great activity to reinforce phonics skills and especially when used as intervention for English Language Learners and/or students who are struggling readers. ***The Picture Word Match Sheets contain hilarious, student-friendly clipart images by an amazing cartoonist Ron Leishman Digital Toonage. These images will definitely capture your students' attention!

***FUN FUN FUN - For the Black and White sheets, students can color in the clipart images!!

****Excellent for ELL students, Special Ed students, and students with Autism!!

This set comes with 15 Black and White Picture Word Match Sheets (that contain 5 different images on each sheet), 15 Colored Picture Word Match Sheets (same images as the Black and White), and 15 Picture Word Match Sheet Answer Keys.

You can print and use the colored Picture Word Match Sheets as posters!

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Have fun exploring your house or community with these 3 Halloween Scavenger Hunts for all different ages. You even get a set of colorful Halloween gift tags to use at your party.

Here is what is included:

1. Scavenger hunt with pictures to find and cross off or dab

2. Scavenger hunt with reading clues to pick out of a hat and go find

3. Scavenger hunt in list format that should be found and crossed off

This could be used for little ones all the way up to adults.

Just print your templates, grab a pencil, crayon, marker or dabber and you are set to go to have some easy, but challenging, creative Halloween action! You can print this in black and white or in color.

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This product contains a set of beginning level sight words for first grade students. These words, also known as "baseball" words, are commonly taught in schools and are an essential foundation for reading and spelling. The set includes a few additional words to provide a well-rounded learning experience.

These cards are perfect for group or center activities, as they can be easily cut up and used for matching games. They are also a great resource for homeschooling parents or for use in spelling tests. Help your child develop strong language skills with these versatile sight word cards.

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Unlock the wonders of meteorology with our captivating Kindergarten Weather Unit Worksheets! Elevate your weather science lessons with engaging activities, hands-on experiments, and interactive games designed for preschoolers and elementary students. From cloud types to vocabulary enrichment, our comprehensive weather science curriculum ensures an educational and entertaining experience. Make learning about weather a breeze with our curated weather science printables, fostering a love for meteorology in every child!

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These Handwriting Alphabet Letters Tracing Cards make the perfect literacy or handwriting center activity for your Kindergarten students anytime of the year! Incorporating letters recognition, handwriting practice and fine motor skills, these engaging Alphabet Letters tracing cards feature a cute clipart matching the beginning sound for an engaging literacy activity!

Perfect for use during kindergarten fine motor or literacy centers or with small groups of students, these Alphabet Letters tracing cards are simple to prepare and can be used again and again. Both color and black and white versions are included in this resource for a printer-friendly version.

This handwriting printable allows for learners to both trace and also independently write each of the alphabet letters from A to Z.

⭐ This printable is also part of the following bundles:

- Tracing Letters and Numbers - Handwriting Practice

What is included in this Alphabet Tracing Cards for Kindergarten resource?

• Alphabet A-Z Letter Tracing Strips
• Color and black and white copies

How do learners complete these Alphabet Letters Tracing Cards?

• Present learners with the tracing cards and a dry erase marker.
• Learners will begin by tracing the letters using a variety of guided and tracing fonts before finally writing the letters independently in the box.

Preparing this Kindergarten Literacy and Handwriting Center:

• Print the letter tracing pages and laminate them.
• Cut apart to create the strips.

How to best use this Alphabet and Handwriting Literacy Center:

• Strengthen fine motor skills during literacy centers 
• Explore during morning work 
• Assign as supplemental literacy or handwriting centers 
• Implement these centers in an independent way or use them with small-groups.

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Help your students master** CVC words** with these 20 engaging worksheets focusing on short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u). Perfect for Kindergarten and 1st Grade phonics centers, morning work, or homework, these activities will help build decoding and spelling skills in a fun, hands-on way.

⭐ What’s Included:

✅ 20 printable worksheets

✅ Word searches for CVC words

✅ Cut & paste activities

✅ Short vowel (a, e, i, o, u) practice

✅ Picture and word matching

✅ Writing missing sounds

✅ CVC word scramble activities

⭐ How to Use:

✨ Use in small group phonics instruction

✨ Place in your literacy centers

✨ Send home for independent practice

✨ Use as morning work or early finisher activities

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✅ Easy prep – just print and use!

✅ Builds foundational phonics and spelling skills

✅ Engaging for young learners

✅ Clear, kid-friendly designs

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Slam Dunk Your Vocab: How Rhyming Hoops Boosts Student Learning (24 Word Challenge Included!)

Looking for a way to get your students excited about learning vocabulary? Look no further than Rhyming Hoops, a dynamic activity that combines the fun of basketball with the power of rhyme! Here's how it benefits students:

Supercharge Vocabulary & Language Skills:

This unique game challenges students to find pairs of rhyming words while shooting hoops. As they match words and score points, their vocabulary recognition and recall skyrocket!

Brain Boost:

Rhyming Hoops isn't just about physical activity. By combining movement with mental stimulation, students enhance their cognitive abilities and improve word recognition. This interactive learning experience fosters creativity and critical thinking as players work together to identify rhyming words and dominate the court.

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work:

Whether playing individually or in teams, Rhyming Hoops promotes teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. Students collaborate to identify rhyming pairs, strategize their shots, and celebrate each other's successes.

The Ultimate Learning Slam Dunk:

Rhyming Hoops is a dynamic way for students to:

• Improve language proficiency: Develop a wider vocabulary and stronger language skills.
• Boost cognitive function: Enhance memory, focus, and critical thinking.
• Foster teamwork: Collaborate, communicate, and solve problems together.
• Have a blast: Make learning fun and engaging!

Ready to Play? Here's Your 24-Word Challenge:

(Insert a list of 24 rhyming word pairs related to basketball, such as: ball-wall, jump-pump, score-more, dribble-triple, etc.)

Get creative! Add your own variations and watch your students transform into vocabulary champions!

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Make learning to read a spooktacular experience this Halloween! This set of 5 Halloween themed nonfiction decodable passages is perfect for 1st-grade readers. Each passage is carefully designed to help young learners practice their skills while engaging with fun, age-appropriate nonfiction content related to Halloween.

These passages provide excellent practice in phonics, sight words, and reading fluency—all while introducing students to fascinating facts about Halloween traditions and creatures. With this resource, your students will build confidence in their reading skills while enjoying the seasonal excitement!

What’s included:

• 5 Decodable Nonfiction Passages
  Pumpkins, Bats, Ghosts, Black Cats, and Spiders

Activities included with each passage:

• Writing Prompt
• 3 Comprehension Questions
• Graphic Organizer
• 4 Find and Circle Words
• Vocabulary Word Match
• Making Connections
• Compare and Contrast
• Details
• Setting
• Spelling Tracing and Writing

Benefits:

• Encourages students to apply phonics skills in real-world reading contexts.
• Themed around Halloween to keep students excited and motivated.
• Promotes reading comprehension and vocabulary growth.
• Easy prep—just print and go!

Ideal for:

• Guided Reading
• Independent Practice
• Homework
• Small Groups
• Literacy Centers

30 non-fictional and fictional story starters with black and white images for coloring and colored images for laminating and re-using. Each handout is lined for writing. Meets Common Core and State Standards. Objectives include: Factual versus Fictional characteristics Genre writing Writing Process Paragraphing skills Transition/relationship words Organization skills Time order Sentence Structures Punctuation Word Choices/Vocabulary Building Problem Solving Directions: Use with small/whole groups. Copy, laminate or place on company desktops or project from overhead projectors Students take turns and add one sentence at a time to build non-fictional and fictional stories. Variations: Set time limits to practice for standardized tests Use as individual writing prompts Use as storytelling prompts for pre-k/k/1/ESL Use with graphic organizers for pre-writing strategies Send home as family activities When finished with writings, do peer workshoppings/whole class edits Revise stories for read-around/publications Display by genre and share with whole school Educational, fun way to enhance students' writing skills