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Candy Land-Fry's 1st 100 Phrases Game
Candy Land-Fry's 1st 100 Phrases Game
This game includes Fry's 1st 100 Phrases on look-alike Candy Land cards. You just need a game board & game pieces. Print out cards on card stock, l...
By Mel D
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

First Grade Sight Word Practice Cut-and-Glue Sentences--20 Sentences
First Grade Sight Word Practice Cut-and-Glue Sentences--20 Sentences
These First Grade Sight Word Practice Cut-and-Glue Sentences by Teacher Tam provide sight word practice for students, as well as the opportunity to...
By Teacher Tam
$2.00
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Subject: Reading, Spelling Level(s): 1st Duration: 30 Minutes

Let It Snow Math and Literacy Centers with Tic-Tac-Toe Rubric!
Let It Snow Math and Literacy Centers with Tic-Tac-Toe Rubric!
I am excited to post my "Let it Snow" Winter Math and Literacy Center Packet with Tic-Tac-Toe Rubric! Your students will love the snow day fun gra...
By Yvonne Dixon
$8.00
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Subject: Winter, Math, English Language Arts Level(s): 2nd, 3rd Duration: 1 Week

Candy Land Dolch First Grade Sight Word Game
Candy Land Dolch First Grade Sight Word Game
This game includes Dolch first grade sight words on look-alike Candy Land cards. You just need a game board & game pieces. Print out cards on card ...
By Mel D
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

The Tooth Fairy Loves Math and Literacy
The Tooth Fairy Loves Math and Literacy
This is a 69 page unit of math and literacy games for Dental Health Month. It includes digraphs, money, tooth fairy certificates, pocket chart mat...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
$8.00
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Subject: Education, English Language Arts, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Month

Word Ladders-Blending CVC Words
Word Ladders-Blending CVC Words
This download includes 3 different worksheets where students practice blending sounds to read words as the change the initial, final, and medial le...
By Mrs. Mckown
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Subject: Reading, Balanced Literacy, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Word Sorts with Pictures -all, -aw, -alk, & -ock Sounds
Word Sorts with Pictures -all, -aw, -alk, & -ock Sounds
Word sorts are highly effective in teaching literacy to young students by helping them grasp the meanings and relationships of words. Students use ...
By Hilary Lewis
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary Level(s): 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Pete's New Story: A Class Innovation
Pete's New Story: A Class Innovation
Here is an innovation on the story Pete the Cat and your students become authors. This is a wonderful way to practice describing words and do a bit...
By Fran Kramer
FREE
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Letter Detective
Letter Detective
Looking for a new idea for the children to write the room? Fill in the magnifying glass with letters, numbers, word families and have your childre...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
$1.00
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Subject: Writing, Education Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 1 Year

Short Vowel Word Family Sort
Short Vowel Word Family Sort
Research shows that sorting words helps children develop and strengthen their reading skills. This packet contains short vowel word sorts that are...
By Kimberly Gillow
$2.00
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4.0
Subject: Reading Strategies, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

America: Read, Trace, Glue, and Draw
America: Read, Trace, Glue, and Draw
Handwriting practice with a patriotic theme while your students write their high-frequency. Students will read, write, re-arrange, and illustrate s...
By Deedee Wills
$2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

CVC Games and Centers With Penguins
CVC Games and Centers With Penguins
There are 4 fun games in this penguin themed packet! Children will get extra practicing in reading and writing CVC words when they play these game...
By Growing Kinders
$5.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Cute Center Management Kit
Cute Center Management Kit
The Cute Center Management Kit is a great tool for new teachers and teachers looking to improve their centers. This kit includes center maps, I Ca...
By Coconut Cuties
$5.00
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Jack Hartmann Silly Pirate Pirate Song Fun Music Book
Jack Hartmann Silly Pirate Pirate Song Fun Music Book
This fun music book is made to accompany Jack Hartmann's song Silly Pirate Pirate. It is on his Hip Hop Alpha Bop 2 cd. The song book is great to u...
By Kim Adsit
$2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Music, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 30 Minutes

Popcorn! Popcorn! Word Work Fun with Contractions
Popcorn! Popcorn! Word Work Fun with Contractions
This is great for your Word Work station during your study of contractions! :) {Page 1} Unit title page {Page 2} Contraction focus page {Page 3}...
By Kelli Bollman
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Writing, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Sentence or Question? An Owl Theme Literacy Activity
Sentence or Question? An Owl Theme Literacy Activity
This center activity focuses on the grammar skill of sentences and questions. The packet includes 20 cards and a recording sheet. Each card contain...
By Leslie Ann
$3.50
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Gingerbread Galore {book based literacy & math activities}
Gingerbread Galore {book based literacy & math activities}
This 90 page gingerbread unit is filled with math and literacy activities to use with the stories: *The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Caldone *The ...
By First Grade Fanatics
$8.00
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Subject: Writing, Math, Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Snow Rhyming
Snow Rhyming
Cute snowman themed word cards that can be used to play concentration or used to do a word sort. The idea is to rhyme with "snow". Included are: ...
By Tchrbrowne
FREE
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Apple Tree ABC
Apple Tree ABC
Apple Tree ABC is a fun hands-on literacy game for increasing letter identification skills in Preschool, Pre-K, & Kindergarten students. Children w...
By Karen Cox
$2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Shari Sloane If Your Name Has the Letter Fun Music Book
Shari Sloane If Your Name Has the Letter Fun Music Book
This fun music book is made to accompany Shari Sloane's song If Your Name Has the Letter. It is on her Get Ready cd. The song book is great to use ...
By Kim Adsit
$2.00
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4.0
Subject: Music, Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Halloween What Will You Be?  Emergent Reader and Lesson Plan
Halloween What Will You Be? Emergent Reader and Lesson Plan
What will you be? is a great emergent reader for October. Great picture support and introduction to contractions. Included with this reader is a le...
By Deanna Jump
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Ocean CVC Memory and SHARK!!! Game
Ocean CVC Memory and SHARK!!! Game
My students LOVE sharks. They will have oceans of fun with dolphins, sea horses, crabs, fish, and more! This activity has 72 CVC word cards that a...
By Deedee Wills
$2.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Snowman Meltdown - CVC Game
Snowman Meltdown - CVC Game
Don't let your snowmen melt! Place the CVC cards and "meltdown" cards into a can. Each child picks a card, reads the word, and passes the can to ...
By Pocketful Of Centers
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Prefix Task Cards
Prefix Task Cards
Set includes 30 prefix task cards, perfect for your early finishers and enrichment students. Set includes answer key and answer sheet for studen...
By Sunnydays
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Candy Land R-Controlled Vowel Game
Candy Land R-Controlled Vowel Game
This game includes 18 word cards for "AR" & "OR" and 9 each for "IR", "ER", & "UR"! Print out cards on card stock, laminate, cut & use for years to...
By Mel D
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Valentine's Day:  You're All Heart!
Valentine's Day: You're All Heart!
This is a fun and easy center to set up. Included is tracers to make a heart friend and a response sheet to write about the heart friend. For m...
By Teach123
FREE
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4.0
Subject: Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Sight Word Safari!
Sight Word Safari!
Take your students on this exciting sight word adventure! There are three types of activities included in this packet. 1.Sight word find/color/wr...
By Growing Kinders
$8.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Jack Hartmann Counting 1-20 Fun Music Books
Jack Hartmann Counting 1-20 Fun Music Books
This fun music book is made to accompany Jack Hartmann's song Counting 1-20. It is on his Math in Motion cd. The song book is great to use as a cen...
By Kim Adsit
$2.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Music, Numbers Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Gingerbread Printable Pre-K Math & Literacy Games
Gingerbread Printable Pre-K Math & Literacy Games
This is a SWEET collection of printable Gingerbread themed math and literacy games for Pre-K. The graphics on the printables are all black and whi...
By Pocketful Of Centers
$8.00
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Winter Wonderland Literacy Centers
Winter Wonderland Literacy Centers
Hi y'all! I'm so excited to introduce to you my Winter Wonderland Literacy Centers! This 19 page packet is full of Winter Literacy Fun! It allows y...
By Teachinginhighheels
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: Other

Christmas  Write the Room with CVC Word Families-FREE
Christmas Write the Room with CVC Word Families-FREE
Your students will enjoy this fun literacy station as the roam the room to sort their CVC word family words. Enjoy!...
By Deedee Wills
FREE
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Fluency Check Center
Fluency Check Center
Reading fluency is such an important part of reading. Yet it's hard to find time in a busy schedule to devote to fluency activities. This is a c...
By Teach123
FREE
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4.0
Subject: Reading Strategies, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Candy Land Dolch Pre-Primer Sight Word Game
Candy Land Dolch Pre-Primer Sight Word Game
This game includes Dolch pre-primer sight words on look-alike Candy Land cards. You just need a game board & game pieces. Print out cards on card s...
By Mel D
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

What Starts With........  (alphabet activity)
What Starts With........ (alphabet activity)
This is a great way to reinforce the letter sounds of the alphabet. The children can roll an alphabet dice or a premade dice that you have and the...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
$1.00
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Education Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Valentine's Day: Math and Literacy Activities
Valentine's Day: Math and Literacy Activities
I hope you find this unit super SWEET! In this unit you'll find and original story, sequencing cards and comprehension sheet. You'll also get a mat...
By Michelle Oakes
$6.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Math Level(s): 1st Duration: N/A

Writing Work Station for November
Writing Work Station for November
Help your students work independently with this Thanksgiving themed writing work station. It includes: *24 Thanksgiving vocabulary cards: Nati...
By Deedee Wills
$4.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

100th Day of School - An Emergent Reader
100th Day of School - An Emergent Reader
Kindergarten and first grade students can strengthen their emergent reading and writing skills as they celebrate the 100th Day of School with this ...
By D Conway
$4.00
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Subject: Reading, Writing, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Sensational Sight Words, Popcorn Words, Daily Five Word Work
Sensational Sight Words, Popcorn Words, Daily Five Word Work
This pop! pop! popular popcorn word pack is sure to get your students excited about practicing their sight words! This packet contains fifteen cen...
By Kim Swoveland
$8.00
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4.0
Subject: Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Shari Sloane's Spelling Words Fun Music Book
Shari Sloane's Spelling Words Fun Music Book
This fun music book is made to accompany Shari Sloane 's song Spelling Words. It is on her Get Ready cd. The song book is great to use as a center....
By Kim Adsit
$2.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Music, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

How to Cook a Turkey (class or individual student book kit)
How to Cook a Turkey (class or individual student book kit)
Please visit my blog, www.CFClassroom.com, for daily tips and photos on organizing and managing your classroom as well as creative lesson ideas. ...
By Littlest Learners
$3.75
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Subject: Writing, Arts, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

FROG Math & Literacy Fun
FROG Math & Literacy Fun
This 72 page FROg theme unit will help your students go "toadily" crazy about frogs. There are 10 math activities and 9 literacy activities. MATH ...
By Melissa Freshwater
$9.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Love, Love, Love! Valentine's Unit
Love, Love, Love! Valentine's Unit
Included in this unit: February Song Ordinal Numbers Match Sweet Heart Graph Graph Results Making SweetHearts Letter Writing Poetry and Wri...
By Beth Ann Kempf
FREE
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4.0

Color Word Fun-Literacy and Math Activities
Color Word Fun-Literacy and Math Activities
This mini-unit is packed with lots of great activities that reinforce the spelling of color words. It includes both literacy and math activities. I...
By First Grade Fever By Christie
$3.00
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Subject: Spelling, Back to School, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

I Can Spell Spider
I Can Spell Spider
This is a quick and fun activity to do with your students during Halloween or during your spider unit. Students practice the sounds of the letters...
By Kinderkay
FREE
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Subject: Music, Visual Arts, Halloween Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Butterfly and Flower Synonym Match
Butterfly and Flower Synonym Match
Synonyms are words that mean the same or nearly the same. Students enjoy generating lists of synonym words. This literacy station provides practi...
By Tanya Holk
FREE
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Trick or Treat! A Halloween CVC Memory Match and Game
Trick or Treat! A Halloween CVC Memory Match and Game
Halloween delight! 16 different trick or treat characters are ready for Halloween. 72 CVC words are included in this fun pack. Kindergarten: T...
By Deedee Wills
$2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Author's
Author's "Porpoise" File Folder Game (author's purpose center)
This is one of my most popular items! Get your students excited about learning with file folder centers and games! This file folder game focuses on...
By Anna Colley
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Valentine Vowel Sort
Valentine Vowel Sort
In this Valentine center, your students will read the word cards using the picture clues and sort the words by long and short vowel sounds. After s...
By Michelle Oakes
FREE
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Sticky CVC Pocket Chart & Station Activity
Sticky CVC Pocket Chart & Station Activity
Oh, no! The vowels are all sticky with gum! Teach your students that every word has vowels in it to help stick it together. This is a great ac...
By Mrs. Pollard
$2.00
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Subject: Spelling, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler, Staff Duration: N/A

There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! activities
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! activities
This mini unit includes 5 activities to use after reading There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! {Page 1} Cover page {Pages 2-5} Sequen...
By Kelli Bollman
$3.00
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Subject: Graphing, Winter, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A