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Say It Like Literacy Activity
Say It Like Literacy Activity
This is a center activity to help increase fluency. Students pull cards and read sentences like the person in which their card says. Visit my blog ...
By Leslie Ann
$3.50
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Animal Dictionary Skills
Animal Dictionary Skills
Students will look up each (animal) word in the dictionary and record the page number they found it on. Then they will write a meaningful sentence...
By Made For 1st Grade
$2.00
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Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Word Family Sort- Long A
Word Family Sort- Long A
This station includes 4 long a word families. Students will read the words and sort them into the correct group according to the word family. A rec...
By Mrs. Pollard
$1.00
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Subject: Spelling, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary Level(s): 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

February Literacy Menu
February Literacy Menu
This 110 page packet includes centers for the month of February. Students have their own personal menu to guide them and to help keep track of fini...
By Ms. Sarah
$6.00
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Subject: Reading, Writing, Spelling Level(s): 1st Duration: N/A

Back to School with Miss Bindergarten
Back to School with Miss Bindergarten
Start the school year off with everyone’s favorite kindergarten teacher! This 80+ page unit reinforces beginning of the year skills and combines...
By D Conway
$8.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Math, Back to School Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Geometric Basic Shapes
Geometric Basic Shapes
This packet included posters for the basic geometric colored shapes of: a triangle, square, rectangle and circle. Print on heavier stock paper. lam...
By Ruth S.
FREE
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Subject: Basic Operations, Geometry, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Back to School Writing Center Task Cards
Back to School Writing Center Task Cards
This ready to use writing center includes 30 writing activity cards with topics appropriate for August and September. Print, cut and put in a baske...
By Sunnydays
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Month

Peppermint Push Sound Segmenting Activity
Peppermint Push Sound Segmenting Activity
Peppermint Push is engaging activity that will help student's think about the order of spoken sounds in words. The Peppermint Push sound segmentati...
By Melissa Freshwater
$3.00
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Connections Task Cards: 24 Cards for Text to Self, to Text & to World
Connections Task Cards: 24 Cards for Text to Self, to Text & to World
Use these 24 task cards to help your students practice the making connections reading strategy. The cards are divided into three sets of eight, one...
By Rachel Lynette
$2.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

ABC Order: A Wintery Mix
ABC Order: A Wintery Mix
This set of 36 illustrated winter word cards is designed for differentiating at 3 levels: alphabetizing to the first, second, or third letter. Sugg...
By Linda Nelson
FREE
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Winter Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Fire Safety Math and Literacy Centers
Fire Safety Math and Literacy Centers
This unit includes a total of 7 centers. There are 4 math and 3 literacy centers that can be used to supplement your Fire Safety unit. For most of ...
By Katie Mense
$8.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Math Level(s): Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Apples, Apples Everywhere! (math and literacy unit)
Apples, Apples Everywhere! (math and literacy unit)
We've got apples! This is a great unit to start the year! This is a 67 page unit filled with math and literacy activities. Included in our unit: ...
By First Grade Fanatics
$8.00
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Subject: For All Subject Areas Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Word Sort: digraphs -ng and -nk
Word Sort: digraphs -ng and -nk
Use this jungle themed word sort to focus on the digraphs -ng and -nk. After sorting, have students record at least five words for each diagrap...
By Sailing Through 1st Grade
$1.50
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

In the Pumpkin Patch Pre-K Math and Literacy Work Stations *Pumpkins*
In the Pumpkin Patch Pre-K Math and Literacy Work Stations *Pumpkins*
It's Pumpkin Time! Your little ones will use pumpkin themed hands-on games to practice letter recognition, rhyming, the beginning sound of Pp, sor...
By Pocketful Of Centers
$10.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Autumn, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Animal Sentence Sort
Animal Sentence Sort
Students will read each animal sentence and decide if it is a telling or asking sentence. Then they will write each sentence using correct capital...
By Made For 1st Grade
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Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

President's Day Math & Literacy Fun
President's Day Math & Literacy Fun
This 81 page unit pays tribute to the leaders of our country. There are ten different math and nine different literacy activities. This unit will d...
By Melissa Freshwater
$8.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, President's Day, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Spring Word Work Center
Spring Word Work Center
Students will choose a long or short vowel rime card and place onset cards in front to make words. They can record their words on the recording she...
By Michelle Oakes
$2.00
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Subject: Reading, Writing, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

TOUCHDOWN Game--Ending Punctuation
TOUCHDOWN Game--Ending Punctuation
A great way to practice ending punctuation with a football theme. This game can be used for literacy centers/stations, partner games, or small grou...
By Kathy Law
$2.50
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Subject: ELA Test Prep, Autumn, Grammar Level(s): 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Space Scramble
Space Scramble
Looking for Out of This World Space activities to do with your class then this is the packet for you. Sammy Spaceman has scrambled letters on him ...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
$3.00
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Subject: Education, Reading Strategies, Spelling Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Groundhog's Day Alphabetical Order Literacy Activity
Groundhog's Day Alphabetical Order Literacy Activity
Cute groundhog cards, with Groundhog's Day related vocabulary, for students to put in alphabetical order. This activity can be used as a literacy...
By Tchrbrowne
FREE
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Subject: Holidays/Seasonal, Vocabulary, English Language Arts Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Thanksgiving Time Me!  Alphabet, Word, and Phrase Fluency Station
Thanksgiving Time Me! Alphabet, Word, and Phrase Fluency Station
Let's talk turkey! Adorable Thanksgiving friends are featured in the research based literacy station. Add this to your word work or literacy stati...
By Deedee Wills
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane (Harcourt)
Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane (Harcourt)
Here are 34 handouts to use while reading, "Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane", in the ®Harcourt Reading Series. There are spelling, vocabulary, ...
By Jamie Jacobs
$5.00
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Subject: Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd Duration: 1 Week

Snaky Sentences - Sentence Practice
Snaky Sentences - Sentence Practice
A fun activity to help students practice putting sentences together. Over 20 pages of simple sentences students can engage in as a center activity ...
By Mrsmc
FREE
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Subject: Grammar Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: Lifelong Tool

Sight Word Handwriting Workbook
Sight Word Handwriting Workbook
This handwriting book (My Power Words Book #1) contains 25 of the most common high frequency (power) words. Students will be able to practice readi...
By Kindergarten Kiosk
$3.00
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Making a List  Write the Room with CVC Words-FREE
Making a List Write the Room with CVC Words-FREE
Merry Christmas! Cute elves, penguins, snowmen, and reindeer are included in these adorable graphics. Your students will enjoy this fun literacy s...
By Deedee Wills
FREE
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Holly Jolly Christmas Pre-K Math and Literacy Work Stations
Holly Jolly Christmas Pre-K Math and Literacy Work Stations
Your Pre-K kiddos will have fun learning letters, counting, creating patterns, and more with the 7 printable work stations in this download! Her...
By Pocketful Of Centers
$10.00
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Subject: Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Pumpkin Math and Literacy Centers
Pumpkin Math and Literacy Centers
This unit includes a total of 8 math and literacy centers that can be used to supplement your pumpkin unit. For most of the activities there are op...
By Katie Mense
$8.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Math Level(s): Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Farm Fun Read, Trace, Glue, and Draw
Farm Fun Read, Trace, Glue, and Draw
Fun on the farm with color words and barnyard friends. Students will read, write, re-arrange, and illustrate these predictable sentences: "...
By Deedee Wills
$2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Slides and Ladders--Short Vowel Games
Slides and Ladders--Short Vowel Games
A fun way to practice reading words based on a given phonics skill. In this set of games, students practice short vowel words. The reading/language...
By Kathy Law
$3.00
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Subject: ELA Test Prep, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Somebody Loves You Mr Hatch Literature Unit
Somebody Loves You Mr Hatch Literature Unit
This literature unit is based on the beloved book Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch. Take a little break from the basal and do something different while...
By Sunnydays
$4.25
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Valentine's Day Printable Math & Literacy Games
Valentine's Day Printable Math & Literacy Games
This collection of printable Valentine's Day themed math & literacy games for Pre-K is a great way to practice letter recognition, beginning sounds...
By Pocketful Of Centers
$8.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Valentine's Day, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Pumpkin Number Rhymes-FREE
Pumpkin Number Rhymes-FREE
Perfect for fall and pumpkin themes! Your students can practice number writing and phonemic awareness at the same time! This is a very simple act...
By Deedee Wills
FREE
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Autumn, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Snowman Slap Sight Word Activity
Snowman Slap Sight Word Activity
Does Winter Recess give you the blues? This activity will definitely keep your kiddos warm and toasty during the winter months. This is a great...
By Melissa Freshwater
FREE
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Winter Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Making Plural Nouns Sort
Making Plural Nouns Sort
This sort is comprised of 48 word cards (2 sorts) that are singular nouns. The work mat is divided up into 3 columns- add -s, add -es, or change t...
By Michelle Davis
$1.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Grammar Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

ABC Stamping Center
ABC Stamping Center
There are eight different themes for this ABC center so you can switch them out without to keep student interest. Have students stamp the matching ...
By Kreative In Kinder
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Back to School: Read, Trace, Glue, and Draw FREE
Back to School: Read, Trace, Glue, and Draw FREE
Back to School Fun! Students will read, write, re-arrange, and illustrate these predictable sentences: "I can see the (color word) crayon....
By Deedee Wills
FREE
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

CVC WORD WHEELS FREEBIE :)
CVC WORD WHEELS FREEBIE :)
This is a free sample of my 13 CVC WHIRLY WORD WHEELS which help students to merge the beginning consonant sound to the VC ending in these one-syll...
By Nyla's Crafty Teaching
FREE
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading, Spelling Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Picture Syllable Sort
Picture Syllable Sort
Use this syllable station whole group in a pocket chart or for small group practice at a literacy station. Included: -23 picture/word cards -s...
By Mrs. Pollard
$2.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Building Words:  20 Cut, Build, and Glue Popcorn Word Centers
Building Words: 20 Cut, Build, and Glue Popcorn Word Centers
Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business would like to share with you her newest edition of popcorn word literacy center fun. As always, her centers are quick...
By Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business
$8.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Journeys 2nd Grade- Jellies The Life of Jelly Fish Unit 2, Lesson 10
Journeys 2nd Grade- Jellies The Life of Jelly Fish Unit 2, Lesson 10
Include in this unit: Page 4: Vocabulary fill in Page 5-7: Vocabulary words for word wall Page 8-9: Vocabulary practice (2 versions) ...
By The Bubbly Blonde
$10.00
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Subject: Reading Level(s): 2nd Duration: 1 Week

Proud to be an American: Math/Literacy Centers and More!
Proud to be an American: Math/Literacy Centers and More!
You will love this packet of colorful and fun standards based centers. Included are 2 math and 2 literacy centers (addition/subtraction, even and o...
By Michelle Oakes
$5.50
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Subject: English Language Arts, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

I CAN Posters
I CAN Posters
This is a pack of 10 little posters that you can hang at your centers. It is a great way to reinforce the proper behavior and what is expected of ...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
$2.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Education Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Year

Sweetheart Valentine 12 Math & Literacy Centers - Common Core Aligned
Sweetheart Valentine 12 Math & Literacy Centers - Common Core Aligned
Are you ready for Valentine's Day? This math and literacy center pack is 64 pages long with 6 math activities and 6 literacy activities all Valent...
By Jamie Rector
$5.00 $3.50
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Subject: English Language Arts, Math, Valentine's Day Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 1 Month

Colorful Hearts- Valentines Kindergarten book- color & number words
Colorful Hearts- Valentines Kindergarten book- color & number words
This emergent reader little book is a great way to practice reading color words and number words with young readers. This story features number...
By Melissa Williams
$1.00
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Subject: Reading, Balanced Literacy, Valentine's Day Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Lollipop Compound Words
Lollipop Compound Words
Your kiddos will love this fun and adorable lollipop compound word matching game. As they move the lollipops to make compound words they record th...
By Yvonne Dixon
FREE
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Subject: Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Roll, Say, Play:  Adjective or Verb?
Roll, Say, Play: Adjective or Verb?
Need a fun way to help your students review adjectives and verbs? This freebie is just what you need! It includes a title page, directions, sorti...
By 3rd Grade Gridiron
FREE
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Grammar Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Hoppy Christmas Game--Syllables
Hoppy Christmas Game--Syllables
Here's a great way to practice syllables with a Christmas theme. This game can be used for literacy centers/stations, partner games, or small group...
By Kathy Law
$2.50
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Santa's Christmas Cookie Nonsense Word Fluency Game
Santa's Christmas Cookie Nonsense Word Fluency Game
Do you DIBEL? If you teach kindergarten or first grade you know how important quick decoding skills are to students’ success (and benchmarks) ...
By Tanya Holk
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Shari Sloane Letter Family Fun Music Book
Shari Sloane Letter Family Fun Music Book
This fun music book is made to accompany Shari Sloane's song Letters Family. 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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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Music, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Insects Gone Buggy! Word and Phrase Fluency Station
Insects Gone Buggy! Word and Phrase Fluency Station
Bugs everywhere! Ants, bees, spiders, and more are featured in the research based literacy station. Add this to your insect themed word work or li...
By Deedee Wills
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A