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Delight your first-grade students with activities designed to spark curiosity and develop essential skills. These resources include interactive games, crafts, and explorations that align with their developmental stage. Incorporate these activities to make learning enjoyable and to foster a love for education in young learners.
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Make Lemonade Out Of Lemons SEL Craft
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Crafts, Activities
Make Lemonade Out Of Lemons SEL Craft In this SEL end-of-the-year activity, students will reflect on challenges they conquered in a cute "making lemonade out of lemons" activity. In this Make Lemonade Out Of Lemons SEL Craft there is a link to a great Ted Talk to show students, then directions on how they can do this craft. They will write down (or draw) challenges on the lemons and write down (or draw) positive outcomes of these challenges in the lemonade or above the liquid (whatever works for them). This is a great way to end the year and get them excited about their accomplishments. This Make Lemonade Out Of Lemons SEL Craft was designed for students in Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, and Fourth grade. Once done, students may be encouraged to share to the class, or even post it on an end of the year bulletin board to share with visitors. This is an activity that encourages students to self-reflect and recognize their improvements on any skill. This is a ready to print and use resource, easy to implement, and successful for students to self-reflect. This Make Lemonade Out Of Lemons SEL Craft is an end of the year craft.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Growth Mindset, SEL, School Counseling, Social-emotional Learning, End Of Year, Make Lemonade Out Of Lemons, Lemonade Out Of Lemons
Apple Trouble! WH- Questions - BOOM Cards
Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities
Apple Trouble! WH- Questions - BOOM Cards An optimal resource developed specifically for preschoolers and children up to grade 5, designed to boost their comprehension abilities. This digital learning tool is created to fuel curiosity and enhance the learning journey while making it fun. Key Features: Cohesiveness with a popular children's book, "Apple Trouble!" by Ragnhlid Scamell and Michael Terry. The activities synchronize perfectly with this charming tale. Inclusion of WH- questions that engage students in recalling specific details, grasping the main idea, understanding characters, recognizing key vocabulary, and problem-solving. Multiple Applications: Can be used as part of whole group reading discussions or during small group sessions focusing on targeted skills or individualized education plans. Serves as homework assignments for enhancing independent thinking abilities from home. The Interactive Nature of Apple Trouble within Therapy Sessions : This product incorporates an interactive way which makes learning enjoyable by promoting active participation among younger learners. It also serves as an effective reinforcement tool that promotes cognitive development through critical thinking tasks. Ideal Use Cases: In special resources and speech therapy lessons Audience: Youth & Educators Packaging Details: The product comes compactly packed into one easily accessible PDF file. To Conclude... "Apple Trouble! WH- Questions - Boom Cards" effectively merge traditional storytelling methods with modern technology. This impactful teaching resource helps educators foster comprehension skills amongst younger learners actively supporting literacy development.
Author The Tattooed Speechie
Tags Comprehension, Storytelling, WH- Questions, Literacy Development, Interactive Activities
Number Bonds for 4 Practice - Cut and Paste Strip Puzzle
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
Number Bonds for 4 Practice - Cut and Paste Strip Puzzle Students will have fun practicing number bonds for 4 with these no-prep, self-checking cut and paste math puzzles. The engaging activity focuses on addition as learners complete number bond sums. To use, print the puzzle page and worksheet for each student. Learners will cut out the pieces from the colorful puzzle page and paste them in the correct spaces on the worksheet. As the pieces come together, a fun picture is revealed! These puzzles allow independent practice and are ideal for math centers, early finishers, homework, and students needing extra support with number bonds. Differentiation is easy since there is a color and black and white version. Check out more number bond puzzles for other numbers and related resources like bingo games, matching activities, and times tables practice.
Author Colleen's Cosmic Collection
Tags Number Bonds, Cut And Paste, Number Bonds Activities, Elementary Math, Math Activities, Addition, Addition Facts, Math Facts, Addition Math Facts, Cccnbsp
Brick Breaker Consonant Blends Activity
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Spelling, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
This activity is great for helping students identify beginning consonants blends in common words. The picture cards make it easy and fun for students to learn.
Author Have Fun Teaching
Tags Beginning Sounds, Consonants, Blends
Order Up Sequencing Activity
Math, Numbers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Activities
Discover the Order Up Sequencing Activity , a creative and engaging digital educational resource crafted for educators who want to boost their students' sequencing abilities. This one-of-a-kind activity set contains an all-inclusive PDF file with eye-catching illustrations that will grab your students' attention as they learn. In this interactive and hands-on learning approach, students are encouraged to match three images representing the beginning, middle, and end stages of different events. The variety of scenarios in this activity encourages children to explore diverse contexts while developing their critical thinking skills. Perfectly designed for both individual or group settings across several age groups and proficiency levels, the Order Up Sequencing Activity allows for differentiation within your classroom. As an educator utilizing this digital tool, you can confidently lead your students through captivating storylines showing clear progression while enhancing their understanding of sequencing concepts. Make a valuable addition to your teaching resources by investing in the Order Up Sequencing Activity today! Guide your young learners on a journey towards acquiring vital sequence analysis skills by incorporating this lively activity into their daily learning experiences.
Author Have Fun Teaching
Tags Statistics
Let's Talk About Communication Board Game
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Games, Activities
Let's Talk About Communication is an engaging board game that strengthens English language skills for both native and English Language Learner (ELL) students. This printable resource features a game board with thought-provoking conversation prompts to get students talking. To play, students take turns rolling the dice and moving their token. When landing on a space, they read the prompt aloud and verbally share their response. This back-and-forth exchange builds confidence for shy speakers while expanding vocabulary and comprehension abilities. Teachers can modify the game by having students work in pairs or small groups of 3-4, write down answers individually or together, or turn it into a race to the finish line. With topics like favorite foods, weekend activities, and dream vacations, Let's Talk About Communication sparks friendly discussion and bonding. This versatile teaching tool can be used for whole class instruction, small group work, or even as a “center” activity for differentiated learning. Simple yet engaging, it’s an excellent way to improve communication skills.
Author Better Teaching Resources
Tags Communication Skills, Speaking Skills, Board Games, Writing Prompts, Partner Work, Whole Group Discussion, ESL Lesson Plan, Conversation
skip counting by 7s bingo - boards 21-25
Math, Patterns, Early Math, Numbers, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Games
Skip Counting by 7s Bingo helps students focus on skip counting by sevens. This engaging math game includes 5 colorful bingo boards with accompanying calling cards. To play, students cover squares on their boards when their number is drawn. Laminate materials for durability. Game play encourages number sense and pattern recognition. Use manipulatives like buttons for markers or dry erase markers with laminated boards. First to cover 3 squares in a row wins! Extend learning with additional bingo boards or try skip counting games for other numbers. Check out similar math resources like fraction bingo, number bonds activities, and times tables games. This skip counting game helps build early math skills in a lively way students love.
Author Colleen's Cosmic Collection
Tags Skip Counting, Counting, Skip Counting Games, Skip Counting Activities, Skip Counting Bingo, Skip Counting By 7s, Skip Counting By 7, Cccskb7s, Counting In 7s
Dogs Easy Alphabetical Order Activity
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Pre-Reading, Science, Life Sciences, Animals, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
This Dogs Easy Alphabetical Order Activity is a great way for students to learn how to put three sets of sight words in alphabetical order. This activity is perfect for small groups or centers .
Author Have Fun Teaching
Tags Alphabetical Order, Dogs Alphabetical Order, Dogs In Alphabetical Order
Animated Recipe: Apple Juice VI
Special Resources, Special Education Needs (SEN), Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
Animated Recipe: Apple Juice VI is an interactive, visually engaging 12-slide recipe teaching resource. Students follow step-by-step directions to make apple juice, practicing essential skills like following multi-step directions, counting, and collecting survey data. Specifically designed for visual learners, this resource features high contrast colors, built-in animations, sound effects, and a "safe zone" to promote accessibility. Teachers can implement this versatile activity whole-group using a projector, small-group on tablets, or individually on student devices. With simplified language and graphics, the Animated Recipe series helps students with special needs improve literacy, communication, academics, and independence. Educators working with diverse learners like homeschoolers, general education teachers, and special educators alike will find these animated PowerPoints valuable for promoting engagement and comprehension.
Author Bloom Resources
Tags Animated Song, Recipe, Preschool, Animated Step-by-Steps
Social Skills Boom Cards
Special Resources, Social Skills, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
This resource is a set of Social Skills Boom Cards. This is a set of 20 cards for students to enjoy as they listen and decide the act of kindness. Students will choose between 2 multiple choice answers to correctly identify answer.
Author The Music Suite
Tags Digital Task Cards, Social Skills, Back To School, Boom Cards
How to Read Numbers: Practice Mats
Math, Numbers, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Games
How to Read Numbers: Practice Mats How to Read Numbers: Practice Mats provides an interactive and visually captivating approach that simplifies learning numbers for elementary students. This valuable resource utilizes vibrant colors and well-structured mats aimed at captivating learners while assisting them in strengthening their numeracy skills. Suitable for a range of teaching environments, this tool can be applied in both large classroom settings or more personalized small groups. It also serves as an effective homework material that extends the learning beyond the traditional classroom setting. Numerical Range and Design The practice mats cover a wide numerical range from tens to millions. Each page is thoughtfully designed with visual cues separating every third number from the right along with written reminders starting from thousands, thereby aiding students' understanding of grouping numbers. Application and Customization This pedagogical tool proves particularly useful during math lessons equipped with clear instructions - serving both novice and experienced educators effectively. The personalization options offer flexibility needed for adapting according to varying skill levels among students – making differentiation simple yet achievable. Frequent discomfort towards mathematics shown by learners can be mitigated by integrating these practice tools into daily routines which helps in building confidence amongst young mathematicians while fortifying their math skills simultaneously; Packaging Inclusions The package includes: Mats matching corresponding cardinalities like tens, hundreds, thousands,tens of thousands,hundreds of thousands, and millions; Numbers ranging from 0-9 are also included within the pack, Durability & Reproducibility The provision to replicate multiple copies facilitates easy usage within class while durability can be enhanced by printing them on cardstock and laminating - ensuring longevity even after repeated use. Overall, the impact of How To Read Numbers: Practice Mats on early years mathematics instruction is potent – providing instructors with proven strategies encouraging active participation fuelled by exciting interactions stimulating better retention of mathematical concepts amongst young learners.
Author I Heart Grade 3
Tags Numbers, Practice Mats, Numeracy Skills, Visual Cues, Math Lessons
Digital Sorting Activity-- Identifying Different Emotions and How They
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Teacher Tools, Assessments
Digital Sorting Activity -- Identifying Different Emotions and Their Influence Understanding emotions forms a crucial part of social-emotional learning. The resource known as the Digital Sorting Activity is uniquely designed to enhance emotional literacy interactively and meaningfully. This specific resource primarily addresses students who face difficulty in accurately labeling their emotions. Due to confusion arising from physical sensations, these students often misinterpret their feelings. Our technological activity aims at clarifying such misconceptions and stands as an essential tool for educators. The Working Mechanism And Benefits: No groundwork is required from teachers while using this tool. Promotes self-awareness in learners by highlighting the physical responses associated with different emotions. Encourages students to identify correlations between bodily reactions and specific moods, providing insights into mind-body interactions during emotional responses. This fascinating teaching aid uses mindfulness methods and body scanning techniques that help refine learners' awareness about the triggers of their emotional responses at an intimate level. As a result, it facilitates children to comprehend deeply what they are experiencing when exposed to specific stimuli — enabling empathizing towards themselves as well as others better. Versatility In Classroom Use: The Digital Sorting Activity allows varied classroom use — fitting perfectly into individual lessons focusing on learning various emotions or small group activities aimed at skill-building for managing feelings along with overall class lessons dealing with emotion management can be immensely beneficial from (using) its participation in curriculum plans. Inclusions In The Package: An engaging Google Slides Game Show Resources enabling comparisons across five different emotions Both these inclusions aim high on ensuring maximum student interaction alongside achievement of optimum learning results. Suitable for students from Grade 1 to Grade 3, whether within life skills education or specialized resource settings, it is provided in a widely accessible PDF file format compatible across various digital devices. In conclusion, when dealing with students struggling to discern separate emotions within them or others — this digitally-enhanced sorting activity proves invaluable in aligning directly with sessions focusing on building socio-emotional foundations.
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Emotional Literacy, Self-awareness, Mind-body Connection, Empathy, Managing Emotions
Monkey Business Adding with an Unknown Number Activity
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
This activity is perfect for helping your students practice finding the unknown whole number in addition equations up to 20. This is a great way to help your students improve their math skills.
Author Have Fun Teaching
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Reading Activity: Match Word to Picture
Special Resources, ELA, Special Education Needs (SEN), Language Development, Pre-Reading, ESL, Reading, Vocabulary, Spelling, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities
"Match the word with the picture - First Words" is an engaging and interactive activity designed to help young learners develop their early language and literacy skills. This downloadable PDF resource includes a set of colorful picture cards and a corresponding set of words commonly used in early language development. The objective of the activity is to match the words to the corresponding pictures. The learners will be presented with a selection of pictures, and they will be required to identify and match the correct word to each picture. The activity is ideal for parents, caregivers, and educators looking to help young learners build their vocabulary and language skills. The colorful pictures and easy-to-read words make the activity enjoyable and engaging for children, while also helping to develop their language and cognitive skills. "Match the word with the picture - First Words" is a valuable resource for anyone looking to support young learners in their language and literacy development. It provides a fun and interactive way for children to learn and practice their early language skills, setting a strong foundation for their future learning and success. This activity is a complete book with template pages that allows the teacher to change up the cards quickly and easily. There are options to store the cards for easy access during teaching. This activity is easy to assemble. Print, laminate, cut and velcro. If you have a coil binding machine it can easily made into a coil bound activity. However it one can simply three hole punch and place in a three ring binder, file folder, binder rings or as a table activity. Enjoy! IFIO girl I'll Figure It Out
Author IFIO girl - I'll Figure It Out
Tags Reading Activity, Match Word To Picture, Matching Activity, Folder Activity, Table Activity, Tasked Based Teaching, Tasked Based Language, English As A Second Language, Autism, Visual Discrimination
The Emperor’s New Clothes Foldable Mini Book Grade 1 2 3 READING
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Handwriting, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
Support your young and beginning readers with this highly engaging The Emperor’s New Clothes Foldable Mini Book Set. Designed for Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 primary students, homeschoolers, and, EFL / ESL learners, this resource includes different versions of foldable mini-books that can be used for different activities in the classroom or learning environment. Specifically, this resource contains the following: 1. Colored Mini-Book 2. Black and White Mini-Book with Story Tracing Activities 3. Picture-Fill Mini-Book for Sequencing Test or Exercise 4. Black and White Mini-Book for Story Re-Tell and Writing Exercise 5. Blank Mini-Book Pages for Story Re-Tell, Writing, and Drawing Exercises 6. Sample Lesson Plan The downloadable file contains different versions for printing preferences, specifically legal, letter and A4 paper sizes. There is also an instruction page for how to put together the foldable mini-book. This “The Emperor’s New Clothes Foldable Mini Book” is created to anchor learners’ reading comprehension skills as well as guide them in sequencing events; help them develop their re-telling skills; encourage creativity and cognitive skills; support their motor skills through handwriting and drawing exercises in just one resource! This set is perfect accompanying activity for reading comprehension lessons, reading exercises and projects or just an enjoyable activity for your little readers!
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Emperors New Clothes, Reading Comprehension, Foldable, Mini Book, Reading Strategies
Rhythms on the Farm Boom Cards for Kinder + 1st Grade
Creative Arts, Art, Music, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
This resource is a set of Rhythms on the Farm Boom Cards for Kinder + 1st Grade. This is a set of 24 cards for students to enjoy. Students will choose between 2 multiple choice answers to correctly identify the rhythm.
Author The Music Suite
Tags Digital Task Cards, On The Farm, Boom Cards, Back To School, Rhythms
Alphabet Story Book | Letter H Interactive Book
ELA, Reading, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
This resource is an Alphabet Story Book for the Letter H. Within this interactive book, you will find: -A vocabulary list -Pictures to cut and glue -An original story This story book provides great introduction and practice for learning letters and their sounds. There are an endless amount of ways you can utilize these letter books in your classroom. These stories can also be enjoyed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIIm-PSqtVdou8Uy1SZfH-6mLuV1X8GEP .
Author Golden Promise
Tags Reading Lesson, Phonics, Alphabet, Short Story, Letter H
Long A Matching Puzzle
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Creative Arts, Art, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
Long A Matching Puzzle is an engaging phonics activity for elementary students to practice long vowel sounds. Students match image pieces to the corresponding words containing the long A vowel sound. This puzzle can be used by teachers in small reading groups or as a whole class activity to reinforce long A phonics concepts. Students will enjoy the hands-on process of manipulating the pieces while learning to recognize, read, and discriminate between words with long A vowel patterns. The completed puzzle creates a work of art for the classroom wall. This phonics puzzle is versatile for differentiated instruction and can also be sent home to practice long vowel sounds.
Author Have Fun Teaching
Tags Long Vowels, Vowels
skip counting by 8s bingo - boards 1-5
Math, Patterns, Early Math, Numbers, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Games
Need a fun, engaging activity for practicing skip counting by 8 with your kiddos? This math bingo game is perfect for getting your students focused on skip counting in 8s! Preparation: Print and laminate enough Bingo Boards for each student to have one Optional: print, cut and laminate the Playing Squares Print, cut and laminate the Calling Cards. Lamination is optional, but recommended, as it will ensure that the game remains in good condition and can be used for many years to come! To avoid excessive printing and laminating, the Playing Squares could be replaced with other manipulatives such as buttons or counters. Alternatively, students could mark squares off on their Bingo Boards with dry erase markers and then simply clean the boards again after playing (provided that you have laminated the boards) How to Play: Each student needs a Bingo Board and at least 7 Playing Squares (or other manipulatives or a dry erase marker) Shuffle the Calling Cards and place them in a pile. Draw a Calling Card and call out and/or display the contents of the card. Each student looks on their Bingo Board for a block that matches the Calling Card. If they find one, they cover that block with a Playing Square. Draw a new Calling Card and repeat the process. The game continues until somebody wins. To win, a student must shout out “BINGO!” when they have covered three blocks in a row (horizontally, vertically or diagonally). If the Calling Cards run out before anybody wins, simply shuffle them again and continue playing. Please note: Sometimes there may be more than one block on the Bingo Board that matches the Calling Card. The student may only cover one block on a turn. Once that turn is over, the Playing Square may not be moved to cover a different block. This resource includes 5 different bingo board, in colour as well as black and white. If you would like more bingo boards to use for your class, you can find them in here I also have other skip counting bingo games available - CLICK HERE to check them out! You may also be interested in some these resources: · Fractions bingo games · Fractions matching games · Number bonds activities · Number sense activities · Number recognition activities · Times tables board games · Times tables matching games Your kiddos will love practicing common fractions with this fun bingo game!
Author Colleen's Cosmic Collection
Tags Skip Counting, Counting, Skip Counting Games, Skip Counting Activities, Skip Counting Bingo, Skip Counting By 8s, Skip Counting By 8, Cccskb8s, Cccskba, Counting In 8s
Ice Cream CVC Words Building Activity
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Activities
Introduction to Ice Cream CVC Words Building Activity Ice Cream CVC Words Building Activity is a unique and engaging resource dedicated to helping educators enhance their students' knowledge on foundational phonics skills and word recognition. Primarily designed for Kindergarten, Preschool, and Grade 1 students, this resource focuses mainly on improving understanding of language arts. The activity uses an attractive ice cream-themed design to create a fun learning environment for children. About the Activity The Ice Cream CVC Words Building Activity targets several phonics elements such as short vowel sounds, consonant-vowel-consonant or CVC words, spelling among others. It's structured to nurture reading skills through exciting exercises thus making it an essential component not just in elementary phonics lessons but also suitable for English as Second Language (ESL) instructions. User flexibility: Can be used in various instructional settings including whole group sessions or small groups or specific learning centers within a classroom. Innovative Homework: It can serve as creative homework that children will eagerly look forward to. Educational plus Fun: With this activity learning becomes fun! Mechanics of use & Components To utilize this teaching aid: Teachers should print out the included cone cups and counters - then laminate them for durability. Next up, cones are positioned before the kids followed by randomly scattering counters across tables according to given instructions. The pack consists: A total of 40 pre-made CVC cone cups with an added advantage of 4 blank ones- super useful if teachers wish to include additional words into their lesson plans! Ice cream alphabet counters ideal for literacy recognition exercises. Comprehensive instructional guides are present as well. Variety & Alignment The activity covers a vast range of CVC words going from 'cat', 'lab', 'bed' to even as far as 'jug' & 'nut'. This provides an inclusive range to aid young minds in gaining proficiency in language arts. Moreover, Ice Cream CVC Words Building Activity aligns beautifully with Common Core Standards (RF.K.2 & RF.K2.D). This ensures the kids are grasping the correct pronunciations and developing an understanding of segmentation patterns within three-phoneme sequences. Convenience Factor To ensure utmost convenience, all files come in a PDF format which makes it exceedingly easy for teachers to print, store, and use In summary, The Ice Cream CVC Words Building Activity does not stop at being just a teaching resource; it's an instrument that renders learning fun, effective and unforgettable!
Author Koodles Clubhouse
Tags CVC Words, Phonics Skills, Word Recognition, Language Arts, Ice Cream
Little Red Riding Hood | Digital Real Aloud Library
ELA, Reading, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
Little Red Riding Hood Digital Read Aloud Library engages young readers through an interactive bookshelf of 21 Little Red Riding Hood stories. This teaching resource links each vivid illustration to a YouTube video, allowing students to compare and contrast the classic tale across genres. After analyzing multiple adaptations, learners complete a book synthesis worksheet to showcase comprehension. This versatile activity supplements whole-group read alouds, independent reading, literature circles, and homeschool lessons on folklore. By evaluating diverse narratives and structures, children build critical thinking skills while exploring the timeless themes of bravery, trust, and outsmarting danger. With scaffolded support, emergent readers also practice retelling stories, describing characters, and identifying story elements like plot and moral. Through an imaginative digital library, students of all ages delight in new twists on a cherished fable.
Author Good Human Project
Tags Digital Library, Folk Tales, Read Aloud, Library, Little Red Riding Hood, Little Red Riding Hood Read Aloud
Athletics Speaking Game
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Games, Activities
Athletics Speaking Game is an engaging resource for building dialog skills. This printable game board can be used in whole or small groups to get students conversing on sports-related topics. To play, students take turns rolling a die and moving their token around the board. When landing on a space, they read the prompt aloud then give an appropriate spoken response. Questions range from naming favorite athletes to debating sports rules. With 120 unique prompts, no two games are ever alike! Educators can print Athletics Speaking Game in color or black and white on sturdy cardstock. It's designed for grades K-3 but works well for higher grades needing English Language or dialog practice too. This versatile PDF motivates students to put thoughts into words while improving speaking abilities in a lively, competitive format.
Author Better Teaching Resources
Tags Athletics, Sports, Speaking Game, Hobbies, Dice Game, Board Game, Literacy, ESL Game, Small Group, Whole Group
ACE Words Matching Mats
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Reading, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
ACE Words Matching Mats: An Overview ACE Words Matching Mats is a hands-on educational resource. It's designed to enhance the reading comprehension skills of Kindergarten and Grade 1 students. This unique literacy center helps children practice reading single words, along with simple sentences. Focusing on ACE Words The teaching tool provides in-depth exposure to the silent e or magic e spelling rule prevalent in ACE words. It comprises of an 'ACE word mat' and an 'ACE sentence mat'. These are populated with a multitude of picture cards for matching purposes. An Interactive Learning Experience The interactive nature of this activity encourages children to work individually or collaboratively while exercising their cognition. Vast Array of Implementation Methods:The mats offers various implementation methods like presenting images atop respective words, using fasteners for attachment, or employing baking sheets and magnets for creative engagement. Vibrant Colors and Recognizable Figures: The striking colors coupled with easily recognizable figures draw students instantly while enabling them to taste success upon completing each activity . Tactile Representations Enhance Curiosity: Its hands-on nature piques natural curiosity in learners by facilitating tactile representations of learning outcomes. Leveraging ACE Words Matching Mats Within Your Literacy Program This resource can be used as part of your school's literacy center routine. It can also serve as an engaging component in morning work schedules, independent activities within a reading center setting or during small group activities suitable for peer interaction and profiling students' strengths. The PDF includes easy-to-print materials which once created shall be indefinitely reusable across various facets such as a literacy center tool-set or applied within small group scenarios owing much due credit to its hardy laminated finish option. Building Skills With ACE Words The primary focus of this exercise is on reading ACE words independently and also contextual readings that contribute towards improved reading comprehension skills acquisition. Thus, by targeting language arts subtopics like phonics and reading comprehension, the ACE Words Matching Mat offers value-packed learning opportunities.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags ACE Words, Reading Comprehension, Phonics, Literacy Center, Hands-on Activity
Number Bonds for 8 Practice - Cut and Paste Strip Puzzle
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
Number Bonds for 8 Practice - Cut and Paste Strip Puzzle The Number Bonds for 8 Practice - Cut and Paste Strip Puzzle is a diverse teaching resource created to make learning math entertaining and engaging. Aimed at preschool, kindergarten, and grade 1 educators or homeschoolers, these math worksheets focus on addition practicing with number bonds centered around the number '8'. What does this resource include? An activity enhancing number bond understanding along with fine motor skills through cut-and-paste exercises. Self-checking puzzles requiring no preparation; just print out! Two pages per student: a primary worksheet with blank spaces for puzzle pieces, plus an individual puzzle piece sheet. Printing options You have the option to print in either color or black & white depending on your preference and needs. You can conserve ink by printing only the puzzle pieces in color while keeping the main worksheet in black-&-white. Versatility of use You can assign these worksheets as homework tasks that students can confidently complete independently. They also fit seamlessly into classroom activities such as interactive elements during math centers or assignments prepared for early finishers needing extra practice. A Hands-On Learning Experience p Your students will enjoy cutting out each digital piece from one page before matching each one onto corresponding spaces on their individual sheets. The challenge isn't just about successfully completing addition assignments but assembling an image from correctly pasted puzzle pieces! Tailored Per Skill Level p This teaching aid accommodates different skill levels whether it's remedial work required by those finding it hard grasping this mathematical concept or advanced learners wanting more challenging tasks. Coverage across various numbers Leveraging this resource in conjunction with others related to different numbers, makes possible multi-level teaching. Enhance math confidence with the exciting Number Bonds for 8 Practice - Cut and Paste Strip Puzzle worksheets! They will definitely ask for more, and you will indeed be ready.
Author Colleen's Cosmic Collection
Tags Number Bonds, Addition Practice, Cut And Paste, Puzzle Activity, Hands-on Learning