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Alphabet Construction Color Print teaching resource preview
Phonics & word study

Alphabet Construction Color Print

Using printed, cut-out colored shape pieces, construct/assemble the form of each upper- and lowercase letter (A-Z) on its instructional task-card mat.

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Burger and Fries Alphabet Matching teaching resource preview
Phonics & word study

Burger and Fries Alphabet Matching

Students spread the burger and fries counters on a table with the plate mat in front of them; the teacher/caller says a letter sound or shows a letter circle, and children search for and match the burger and fries counters bearing the same lowercase letter, continuing through the alphabet.

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Pre-K–K
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Letter H Phonics and Writing Centers with Real Photographs teaching resource preview
Writing & response

Letter H Phonics and Writing Centers with Real Photographs

Use full-page posters/cards for letter recognition; trace the letter and words on tracing cards; use beginning-sounds clip cards to identify words that start with H; sort picture cards into 'begins with H' vs. 'does not begin with H'; use small picture cards for matching or a concentration/memory game.

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Letter L of the Week Alphabet Activities Hands On Phonics Printables teaching resource preview
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Letter L of the Week Alphabet Activities Hands On Phonics Printables

Large letter-L 'letter of the week' activity pack covering recognition, tracing, sorting, spinning, finding, drawing, beginning sounds, mazes, puzzles, color-by-code, geoboards, cut-outs, dot-connecting, a booklet, flipbook, word wheel, crown, bracelet and finger/stick puppets, provided in parallel US-spelling and…

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Letter C Phonics and Writing Centers with Real Photographs teaching resource preview
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Letter C Phonics and Writing Centers with Real Photographs

Use alphabet posters/cards as a reference; trace letter C and C-words on tracing cards; use beginning-sounds clip cards; match or sort small picture cards (concentration-style matching); sort pictures into 'starts with C' vs 'does not start with C' groups.

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Alphabet Construction Wood Print teaching resource preview
Phonics & word study

Alphabet Construction Wood Print

Using printed, cut-out wood-styled shape pieces, construct/assemble the form of each upper- and lowercase letter (A-Z) on its instructional task-card mat.

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Pre-K–1
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Footprint Alphabet Letters Game teaching resource preview
Phonics & word study

Footprint Alphabet Letters Game

A gross-motor floor game using printable footprint templates to teach uppercase/lowercase letter recognition and letter-sound identification.

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My Alphabet Book (26 letters x 4) teaching resource preview
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My Alphabet Book (26 letters x 4)

Color a title page and write/trace their name; for each letter A-Z, fill in the letter shape using a suggested craft material tied to a sentence (e.g. glue dried beans onto the B for 'B is for beans,' sprinkle glitter on the G for 'G is for glitter'); a blank 'no sentence' page per letter lets the teacher write in a…

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Preschool Letter by Letter: Letter R - Handwriting teaching resource preview
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Preschool Letter by Letter: Letter R - Handwriting

Preschool Letter by Letter: Letter R - Handwriting focuses on recognizing, tracing, and properly forming the upper and lowercase letter R. Young learners will reinforce letter R identification through coloring activities and matching games.

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Letter X Phonics and Writing Centers with Real Photographs teaching resource preview
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Letter X Phonics and Writing Centers with Real Photographs

Use alphabet poster/cards for reference; trace letters and words on tracing cards; complete beginning/ending-sounds clip cards; match or play concentration with small picture cards; sort pictures into 'End with X' vs. 'Does not end with X'.

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Pre-K–K
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Letter Z Mini Alphabet Book teaching resource preview
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Letter Z Mini Alphabet Book

Color a foldable booklet with a cover and picture pages, reading simple sentences pairing the letter Z with words/pictures (zebra, zucchini, zipper, zoo).

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Alphabet Flash Cards teaching resource preview Free download
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Alphabet Flash Cards

Learning the alphabet is important for children because it is the foundation for developing reading and writing skills. Knowing the letters and their sounds allows children to start decoding words and building their vocabulary. It also helps them to understand the structure of written language and how it relates to…

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Preschool Letter by Letter: Letter S - Handwriting teaching resource preview
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Preschool Letter by Letter: Letter S - Handwriting

Discover our latest learning tool for educators: the Preschool Letter by Letter – Letter 'S' Handwriting ebook! This fun and engaging resource has been carefully crafted to help young learners recognize and appreciate the alphabet, starting with the letter 'S.' This digital treasure comes as an 8-page PDF file that's easy to…

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Letter F Phonics and Writing Centers with Real Photographs teaching resource preview
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Letter F Phonics and Writing Centers with Real Photographs

Use full-page posters/cards to learn F vocabulary (fall, family, fan, feather, fed, feet, fence, fig, film, fire, fish, five, fog, football, forest, fork, fountain, four, fox); trace letters and words at a writing center; sort beginning-sound clip cards; match/sort small picture cards; sort pictures into 'starts with F' vs 'does not…

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Letter of the Week Letter D Printables Activity Pack Phonics teaching resource preview
Phonics & word study

Letter of the Week Letter D Printables Activity Pack Phonics

A comprehensive Letter D phonics activity pack covering uppercase/lowercase recognition, tracing, sorting, mazes, cut-outs, color-by-code, and reading practice for -ad/-id/-ed word families, plus supplementary crafts and a digital Boom Cards deck.

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Pre-K–1
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