Less than $5 Kindergarten English Language Arts Independent Work Packet

Pre-writing success! This tracing activity pack is more than just fun, it's a supercharged learning booster for your pre-writing superstars! Students trace their way through left-to-right progression lines, letter formation, and fun-themed vocabulary words. There is fun artwork to color on each page and additional handwriting practice pages with word banks!

Learning Objectives

• Boosts pre-reading skills
• Develops hand-eye coordination
• Strengthens fine motor control
• Ignites a love of writing

Theme

Spring Pencils (12 vocabulary words)

Resource Includes:

• A to Z tracing page uppercase and lowercase (1)
• Line tracing pages for pencil or finger tracing (3)
• Vocabulary word tracing (2)
• Trace and color vocabulary (3)
• Writing/drawing pages with a word bank (2)
• Writing/drawing pages (3)
• Color match coloring activity (1)

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Fine Motor Skills

• Strength and Coordination: Tracing requires controlled hand movements, building strength and coordination in the finger, hand, and wrist muscles. This improved control lays the groundwork for future writing and manipulation of tools.
• Pencil Grip: Tracing activities encourage students to hold a writing utensil correctly, developing a comfortable and efficient grip essential for future writing success.

Pre-Writing Skills

• Letter and Shape Recognition: Tracing introduces students to different shapes and letter formations, fostering familiarity and visual memory. This recognition is crucial for later independent writing and reading.
• Hand-Eye Coordination: Following visual cues to trace lines accurately improves hand-eye coordination, directly translating to writing fluency and letter formation.

Cognitive Development

• Concentration and Focus: Tracing requires focused attention to stay within the lines, enhancing concentration and maintaining focus on a task. These skills are vital for future academic success.
• Visual-Spatial Awareness: Tracing helps children understand spatial relationships between lines and shapes, developing visual-spatial awareness crucial for reading, writing, and problem-solving.

Emotional and Social Benefits

• Confidence and Self-Esteem: Completing tracing activities fosters a sense of accomplishment and boosts self-esteem, motivating students to continue learning and exploring.
• Creativity and Self-Expression: Tracing can be a playful and creative activity, allowing students to experiment with colors and patterns, fostering self-expression and a love for learning.

Word Tracing

• Letter Formation: Tracing words helps students solidify their understanding of letter shapes and proper letter formation, preparing them for independent writing.
• Vocabulary Development: Tracing familiar words reinforces their spelling and meaning while tracing new words introduces them to new vocabulary words in a fun and engaging way!

This tracing activity pack is a fun and engaging way to build skills and confidence for pre-writers!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

TeachShare A4- SIGHT WORD WORKSHEET

Come in 2 versions. full color (57 pages) and black white (57 pages) version and an option to use Easel by TeachShare (57 pages) as digital tool to practice.

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

The worksheet is divided into 8 sections. READ, WRITE, CLAP, COLOR, TRACE, SPELL, FIND AND TELL section to practice the sight words.

This resource focus on 57 high frequency sight words:

They are:

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

If you may also looking at the big package (total 433 pages @ very affordable price) which included various types of activities to practice these high frequency sight word, pls click here:

Kindergarten High Frequency Sight Word Practice Sentences & Guided Writing Word

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Looking for a fun way to get your young learners moving around the room during math stations? This Kindergarten October Write the Room Math Station is the perfect way to engage your students with vibrant, seasonal real-world pictures of numbers 1-10+.

Print, laminate and place the pictures around the room for students to use during math stations. Students can practice building number sense and counting while reinforcing literacy skills of letter recognition and handwriting.

Student reflection is included for students to let the teacher know if they need additional assistance. Perfect for your ELL students and young learners!

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❤️Share the luck of the Irish with this St. Patrick’s Day themed worksheets! Your learners will enjoy practicing their math, fine motor, reading, and writing skills with these fun, colorful and printable activities!

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✏️Great for centers, early finishers, sub tub, morning work, and independent seatwork for your preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grade learners!

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✅Includes: (30 pages)

✅Literacy: (10 pages)

☑ How Many Syllables? 2 Pages)

☑ Draw a Noun (1 Page)

☑ Singular or Plural? (1 Page)

☑ Which Pronoun? (1 Page)

✅Math: (18 pages)

☑ What Comes Next? (2 Pages)

☑ Color the Even Shamrocks (1 Page)

☑ Color the Odd Shamrocks (1 Page)

☑ How Many? I Spy Game (1 Page)

✅Fine Motor: (1 page)

☑ Which One is Different? (1 Page)

☑ Find Two of the Same (4 Pages)

☑ Complete the Maze (1 Page)

☑ Cut and Glue (4 Pages)

☑ Find the Correct Shadow (2 Pages)

☑ Trace and Color (4 Pages)

☑ St. Patrick’s Day Board Games (2 Pages)

☑ Tracing Game (1 Page)

✅Social-Emotional Learning: (1 page)

☑ Draw the Emotion (1 Page)

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Discover the Alphabet Coloring Pages– an engaging and educational journey tailored for preschool and kindergarten students. This delightful book features beautifully designed alphabet letters in patterns, perfect for honing fine coloring skills. Each letter comes to life with a friendly animal companion, creating a fun and memorable way for young learners to master the ABCs while exploring the world of colors and animals. The dimensions are 8.5 x 8.5 inches, with a high-quality PDF format at 300 dpi.

Looking for a fun Christmas handwriting activity? These sentence-building worksheets include writing paper with picture boxes and will help your child or student build sentences and write sentences independently. Further, students can use the finger-spacing tool (in three different skin tones) to assist them in perfect word spacing. Students can also color Christmas-themed pictures that illustrate the sentence they are practicing writing.

NOTE: You can use the finger-spacing buddy as is, laminate it, and/or attach it to a popsicle stick for further support of little hands. It’s recommended to print the finger-spacing buddy on thicker paper, such as cardstock.

This resource includes:

   ✏ 10 Christmas-themed sentence-building worksheets

   ✏ 3 diverse pointer-finger hands

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute with scissors and glue

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Turkey - themed writing prompt set for Fall / Autumn / Thanksgiving.
Great NO PREP substitute plans, etc. Includes key questions, step by steps, prompts, poetry patterns, design & detail, color & caption, and a book report.

8 Pages Total Include:

1. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics)

2. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

3. Creative Writing Prompt : with turkey - shaped lined paper :…..

4. Poetry Pattern Writing Space, with lined paper :…..

5. Acrostic Poem : TURKEYS

6. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

7. Color & Caption : color, write a short description

8. Book Report : pick your favorite turkey book 
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Sight Word Mazes are a fun, no prep way to reinforce sight word recognition and automaticity. Sight words make up more than 50% of general texts and are a vital part of reading success.

This file contains 41 Sight Word Mazes - one for each of the words on the Dolch 1st grade list. Students follow along the path by coloring in each shape with the target sight word. They can also use stickers or paint daubers to mark the path. I keep a reusable set of Sight Word Mazes in plastic sheet protectors so they are always available for use….students use a dry erase marker and erase when they are done.

These worksheets are great for your whole class, fast finishers or students needing a little extra practice. They can be a great addition to morning work, literacy centers, homework or summer review packets.

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I am excited to present my preschool material!

Cute images that will inspire kids to trace, write and color!

This file includes a PDF file of ABC'S and numbers.

There's an animal for every single letter!

If you happen to need this file in another version please e-mail me at: ariana.urbina@hotmail.com (personal e-mail)

Help young learners master the letter G with this comprehensive handwriting packet! Designed for preschool to first grade, it includes various tracing and writing activities to develop fine motor skills and letter recognition. Ideal for classrooms and homeschooling, these printable worksheets make learning the alphabet engaging and effective.

Help young learners master the letter G with these engaging Letter G Handwriting Worksheets! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade, these Letter of the Week activities include tracing, writing, and fine motor skill development. Designed for early childhood education, these alphabet practice sheets are ideal for homeschool, classroom use, or back-to-school handwriting practice. Boost letter recognition and writing confidence with these printable handwriting worksheets, perfect for alphabet curriculum and fun letter learning activities. Download now and make letter learning exciting for your students!

This resource offers:

• Multiple pages for practicing writing the letter G.
• Tracing and writing "I see" sentences.
• Tracing and writing "G is for" sentences.
• Creating and writing sentences using words that start with G.
• Story writing prompts with G words.
• Drawing activities to match sentences.

Perfect for enhancing handwriting skills and letter identification in young students.

Purpose and Benefits

This resource offers a structured approach to teaching the letter G, focusing on:

• Letter Formation: Guiding students through the correct strokes to write both uppercase and lowercase G.
• Fine Motor Skills Development: Activities that enhance hand-eye coordination essential for handwriting.
• Letter Recognition: Exercises aimed at identifying the letter G in various contexts, reinforcing familiarity.

By incorporating these worksheets into your lessons, you can streamline your planning process and provide engaging, no-prep activities that align with early childhood education standards.

Key Features

• Diverse Practice Pages: Multiple worksheets dedicated to writing the letter G, ensuring ample practice.

• Sentence Tracing and Writing:

  • Pages for tracing and writing "I see the..." sentences.
  • Pages for "G is for..." sentences.
  • Pages encouraging students to create sentences using words that start with G.

• Story Writing Prompts: Pages prompting students to write stories about words beginning with G, fostering creativity and application.

• Illustration Opportunities: Worksheets that combine tracing sentences with drawing, allowing students to connect words with images.

• Word Tracing with Visuals:

  • Pages for tracing words that start with G, accompanied by pictures for coloring.
  • Pages for tracing words with space for students to draw corresponding images.

• Letter Identification Activities:

  • Pages where students color bubbles matching the letter G, covering uppercase, lowercase, and mixed cases.
  • Pages focusing on identifying words that begin with G by coloring corresponding pictures, with a word bank for assistance.

Enhance your alphabet curriculum with this comprehensive set of Letter G Handwriting Worksheets. Designed to be both educational and enjoyable, these printables are perfect for classroom settings, homeschooling, or additional practice at home. Download now to provide your students with the tools they need to succeed in their handwriting journey!

Improve your students handwriting skills with this fun and engaging handwriting worksheets and letter identification printables alphabet activity packet for the letter G. From tracing and learning to write and identify the letter Gg, these worksheets will get your preschool student, kindergartner or first grader well on their way to forming neat and legible penmanship as well as learning to identify the letter Gg. Click for more information and get your hands on this comprehensive handwriting package today!

❤️ What's included with Letter G Handwriting Worksheets Letter of the Week Alphabet Activities:

• Several different worksheets to practice learning to write the letter Gg
• 3 different worksheets that provide practice for tracing and writing I see the sentences
• 3 different worksheets that provide practice for tracing and writing G is for sentences
• 3 different worksheets that provide practice for creating and writing sentences and stories using a word that starts with the letter Gg
• 12 different worksheets for students to practice writing a story about a given word that starts with the letter Gg
• 12 different worksheets for students to practice tracing and writing a I see the sentence that includes a word that starts with the letter Gg. The students also have the opportunity to draw a picture to match the sentence
• 12 different worksheets for students to practice tracing and writing a G is for sentence that includes a word that starts with the letter Gg. The students also have the opportunity to draw a picture to match the sentence
• 2 different worksheets for students to practice tracing words that start with the letter Gg. There is also a picture of each word that they can color
• 2 different worksheets for students to practice tracing words that start with the letter Gg. Students can then draw a picture to match the word
• 3 different worksheets for students to practice identifying the letter by coloring the bubbles that match the letter Gg. There is a page for uppercase G, lowercase g, and a combination of uppercase and lowercase letter Gg
• 2 different worksheets for students to practice identifying words that begin with the letter Gg by coloring the bubbles with the pictures that begin with letter Gg. There is also a word bank in case you need help identifying the picture

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As our Deaf/hard of hearing/ELL students are completing written assignments, little words/parts of speech that are commonly confused when writing with words such as is and are. My students are confusing them for each other continuously. The words is and are are emphasized in this product. Students will determine if is or are belong in each sentence and will write the word on each space provided.

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Enhance your students' understanding of the five senses with this comprehensive 10-page worksheet pack! Perfect for preschool and early elementary students, these interactive activities promote sensory exploration and literacy skills.

Included Activities:

1. Trace and Color: Students trace the word "senses" and color the corresponding picture.
2. Match It Up: Match the sense words to their respective pictures.
3. Connect the Dots: Draw lines connecting body parts to their associated senses.
4. Likes and Dislikes: Tick the senses they enjoy and cross out those they don’t.
5. Understanding Senses: A short explanation of the function of the five sense organs.
6. Sensory Lists: Write three things they can touch, taste, smell, see, and hear.
7. Fill in the Blanks: Complete sentences using the correct sense organs from a word bank.
8. Cut and Paste Activity: Match senses to images through a fun cut-and-paste task.
9. Creative Drawing: Use each sense to inspire drawings of items or experiences.

Make learning fun with this engaging morning work activity! These no-prep math and literacy practice worksheets include counting, addition, subtraction, writing activities, and more, making them perfect for building strong foundational skills. Each sheet includes variety of activities that will keep your kindergarten and grade 1 students excited about learning. They are simple activities which the students can practice independently.

What's included:

Math Worksheets (addition, subtraction & counting)

Writing Activity

Cut & Paste Activity

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Engage young minds with the January Winter Learning Packet - a blend of fun and education for preschoolers! Packed with diverse activities, this resource is the key to a season of joyful learning!

Contents:

Unwrap a Winter Wonderland of Learning: Dive into a snow-covered world of skill-building with the January Winter Learning Packet. From snowflake number tracing to a hot chocolate-themed cutting and gluing project, each activity captivates young learners. Worksheets, games, and hands-on projects make learning an adventure.

Highlights:

Winter Patterns & Counting: Count delightful winter objects, quantify, and complete patterns.

Pre-writing & Tracing: Exercise little fingers and minds with tracing activities perfect for fine motor skills, letter writing, and recognition.

Color by Number & Coloring Pages: Chilly coloring activities turn winter into a canvas of creativity.

Simple Art Project: 2 warm and cozy hot chocolate activity pages cause a craving for a warm cup of cocoa!

Why You'll Love This Product:

This whimsical winter learning packet elevates student's winter learning, transforming the season into an opportunity for holistic development. This resource is more than a bundle of activities; it's a toolkit for cultivating curiosity, fostering creativity, and instilling a love for learning.

Who This Product Is For:

Preschool & Pre-K Teachers: Streamline lesson planning with a comprehensive resource that doesn't require any prep. Just print and go!

Homeschooling Parents: Provide an educational and fun learning experience for little ones during the winter months.

Childcare Providers: Enhance learning time with this versatile packet that caters to developmental needs.

Parents of Preschoolers: Support your child's learning journey at home with a user-friendly resource that makes education enjoyable.

Unleash the magic of education while embracing the wonders of the season. Watch as young minds flourish and discover the joy of learning through engaging activities that make every winter day a day of exploration and growth.

Transform your literacy lessons with this versatile print-and-go activity pack, specially designed for kindergarten and first-grade students. This resource includes 15 unique, engaging activities that can be used with any novel or picture book, making it perfect for flexible lesson planning. Focused on drawing and creativity, this pack minimizes writing tasks, allowing young learners to express their understanding through art and imaginative projects. Ideal for teachers seeking to foster a love for reading and creativity in early learners. Easy to use, effective, and fun! These ready to use activities are the perfect way to make your literacy lessons more fun and engaging.

*This is part one so be sure to check out parts 2 and 3 as well as the bundle!*

Lights, camera, action! Bring the excitement of the movies into your classroom with our Movie Popcorn Past and Present Tense Sort #1 File Folder Game.

Designed with young learners and students in Autism and MD classrooms in mind, this engaging resource focuses on sorting past and present tense verbs into their corresponding popcorn box categories. With a total of 20 words to explore, your students will have a blast while strengthening their language arts skills. It's a fun and interactive way to reinforce grammar concepts!

Perfect for small group language arts centers and independent work stations, this file folder game is a versatile addition to your classroom activities. With minimal prep work required, you can easily incorporate this activity into your daily lessons. Watch as your students eagerly engage with the movie popcorn theme and develop their language skills in an enjoyable way.

Invest in a resource that will stand the test of time. Our Movie Popcorn Themed File Folder Game is designed for long-term use, ensuring that you can enjoy its benefits for years to come. It's a cost-effective solution that brings fun and learning into your classroom while saving you precious time and effort.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to enhance your language arts instruction. Download our Movie Popcorn Themed File Folder Game today and create a classroom environment that is filled with laughter, engagement, and educational growth. ✏️ #MoviePopcorn #FileFolderGames #SpecialEducation #LanguageArts #Grammar #Autism #IndependentWorkTasks #PastPresentFuture

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Teach your students the "magic" of the silent e long vowel letter pattern with these fun and engaging fairytale themed color by code worksheets. Perfect for girls and boys alike, take your students on a fantasy adventure while learning about CVCe words.

Students will solve a word "equation" and find the word on the picture. After students color the picture it will reveal a fun fairytale themed image.

12 fairytale designs are included:

Carriage

Gown

Crown

Dragon

Glass Slipper

Castle

Knight Shield & Sword

Magic Mirror

Magic Wand

Unicorn

Wizard Hat

Princess

Perfect for your fairytale unit, phonics lessons, small groups, sub plans, independent practice and more!

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Master Beginning Sounds with Engaging Picture Sorting! (PreK-K)

Boost Letter Recognition & Phonics Skills:

This downloadable activity pack offers a fun and effective way for your PreK and Kindergarten students to master beginning sounds through a picture sorting activity!

What's Included:

• Engaging Picture Sorting Activity: Challenge young learners to sort pictures based on their beginning sounds (e.g., A or Not A).
• Differentiation Options: Adapt the activity to different learning styles by providing varying numbers of pictures to sort.
• Clear Instructions: Easy-to-follow instructions make implementation simple.
• Perfect for:
  • Independent Practice
  • Literacy Centers
  • Morning Work
  • Alphabet Review
  • Beginning Sounds Practice

Help your students build a strong foundation in phonics with this interactive picture sorting activity!

NOTE: This product is also included in the Letter of the Week Alphabet Worksheets A-Z | PreK and Kindergarten | Bundle, which contains every letter from A to Z. If you've already purchased the bundle, you don't need to buy this product separately.

Engage your early readers with this Level G Reading Comprehension Packet, featuring three original stories crafted to build fluency, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. Each story presents relatable characters and engaging situations to encourage young readers to make inferences, understand sequence, and connect with the text. Perfect for kindergarten and first-grade classrooms, this packet includes reading comprehension activities and questions tailored to assess and reinforce Level G reading mastery.

Included in this Packet:

1. Story 1: "The Big Rain Puddle" Sam and Jan play in a big rain puddle, splashing and laughing until they’re covered in mud! Activities: Story elements and inference questions.

2. Story 2: "The Lost Kitten" Mia and Ben discover a lost kitten and decide to help it find its way home. Activities: multiple-choice comprehension questions and a sequencing activity.

3. Story 3: "The Picnic Surprise" Lily and Max enjoy a picnic, only to be surprised by a furry friend! Activities: Making inferences and making predictions.

Each story is between 125–150 words and is written with Level G vocabulary and structure, targeting early readers who are building confidence with slightly longer texts. Each set of questions and activities reinforces key comprehension skills, including main idea recognition, sequencing, character feelings, and making predictions. Answer keys are provided for easy assessment.

Ideal for guided reading sessions, independent practice, or homework assignments, this packet is designed to make reading comprehension both engaging and achievable for young readers. Give your students the tools to grow as confident readers with these fun, thoughtful stories and activities!

Pre-writing success! This tracing activity pack is more than just fun, it's a supercharged learning booster for your pre-writing superstars! Students trace their way through left-to-right progression lines, letter formation, and fun-themed vocabulary words. There is fun artwork to color on each page and additional handwriting practice pages with word banks!

Learning Objectives

• Boosts pre-reading skills
• Develops hand-eye coordination
• Strengthens fine motor control
• Ignites a love of writing

Theme

Spring Hedgehogs (12 vocabulary words)

Resource Includes:

• A to Z tracing page uppercase and lowercase (1)
• Line tracing pages for pencil or finger tracing (3)
• Vocabulary word tracing (2)
• Trace and color vocabulary (3)
• Writing/drawing pages with word bank (2)
• Writing/drawing pages (3)
• Color match coloring activity (1)

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Fine Motor Skills

• Strength and Coordination: Tracing requires controlled hand movements, building strength and coordination in the finger, hand, and wrist muscles. This improved control lays the groundwork for future writing and manipulation of tools.
• Pencil Grip: Tracing activities encourage students to hold a writing utensil correctly, developing a comfortable and efficient grip essential for future writing success.

Pre-Writing Skills

• Letter and Shape Recognition: Tracing introduces students to different shapes and letter formations, fostering familiarity and visual memory. This recognition is crucial for later independent writing and reading.
• Hand-Eye Coordination: Following visual cues to trace lines accurately improves hand-eye coordination, directly translating to writing fluency and letter formation.

Cognitive Development

• Concentration and Focus: Tracing requires focused attention to stay within the lines, enhancing concentration and maintaining focus on a task. These skills are vital for future academic success.
• Visual-Spatial Awareness: Tracing helps children understand spatial relationships between lines and shapes, developing visual-spatial awareness crucial for reading, writing, and problem-solving.

Emotional and Social Benefits

• Confidence and Self-Esteem: Completing tracing activities fosters a sense of accomplishment and boosts self-esteem, motivating students to continue learning and exploring.
• Creativity and Self-Expression: Tracing can be a playful and creative activity, allowing students to experiment with colors and patterns, fostering self-expression and a love for learning.

Word Tracing

• Letter Formation: Tracing words helps students solidify their understanding of letter shapes and proper letter formation, preparing them for independent writing.
• Vocabulary Development: Tracing familiar words reinforces their spelling and meaning while tracing new words introduces them to new vocabulary words in a fun and engaging way!

This tracing activity pack is a fun and engaging way to build skills and confidence for pre-writers!

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