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101 Creative Journal Writing Prompts
101 Creative Journal Writing Prompts
101 Creative Journal Prompts! (An Origninal Mrs. B Tool Kit!) Organized by different types of writing! Easily choose a prompt that fits your writi...
By Mrs. Bart
$2.99
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Subject: English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Worksheets

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Back to School Literacy and Math Activities
Back to School Literacy and Math Activities
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to school we go! Get ready for a GREAT school year with everything you need to start the year off right! Not only are ther...
By Alessia Albanese
$5.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Literacy Center Ideas, Thematic Unit Plans, Math Centers

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Jack Hartmann Mr Alligator Can Chomp Fun Music Book
Jack Hartmann Mr Alligator Can Chomp Fun Music Book
This fun music book is made to accompany Jack Hartmann's song Mr Alligator Can Chomp. It is on his Movin' to Math cd. The song book is great to use...
By Kim Adsit
$2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Music, Numbers Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Fun Stuff, Literacy Center Ideas, Songs

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Snakes and Ladders Sight Word Game #2
Snakes and Ladders Sight Word Game #2
The second simple fun Snakes and Ladders game using a bit more difficult sight words than was on game board #1. This is a quick and easy game for g...
By Easy Peasy Primary Resources
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Literacy Center Ideas, Games, Homework

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Phonemic Awareness Sound Hunt
Phonemic Awareness Sound Hunt
Invite children to go on a sound hunt as they use their detective skills to find the beginning, middle, and ending sounds of 72 colorful photo card...
By Carolea Williams
$4.25
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Literacy Center Ideas

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From Seed to Plant (Harcourt)
From Seed to Plant (Harcourt)
Here are 34 handouts to use while reading, "From Seed to Plant", in the ®Harcourt reading series. There are worksheets to use on spelling, vocabul...
By Jamie Jacobs
$6.00
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Subject: Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd Duration: 1 Week
Type: Handouts, Literacy Center Ideas, Worksheets

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Let's Make S'more Words
Let's Make S'more Words
My kids love this activity. Roll children roll the dice three times and create CVC words. At the end they write them down on their recording shee...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Education Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Printables

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Shari Sloane's Lying in My Sleeping Bag Fun Music Book
Shari Sloane's Lying in My Sleeping Bag Fun Music Book
This fun music book is made to accompany Shari Sloane 's song Lying in My Sleeping Bag. It is on her Get Ready cd. The song book is great to use as...
By Kim Adsit
$2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Music, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Fun Stuff, Literacy Center Ideas, Songs

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Snowman Sequencing FREEBIE
Snowman Sequencing FREEBIE
I created this adorable little center activity for a friend who teaches Kindergarten. This activity will build a snowman 1 card at a time. Each...
By Randi
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Subject: Winter, Reading Strategies Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Printables, Literacy Center Ideas

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Groundhog Pre-K Unit Math & Literacy Work Stations
Groundhog Pre-K Unit Math & Literacy Work Stations
Wake Up, Mr. Groundhog! is a fun set of math and literacy work stations for Pre-K or Kindergarten. These work stations will have your students pra...
By Pocketful Of Centers
$10.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Winter, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Math Centers

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Long O spelled OA and OW Word Work Pack
Long O spelled OA and OW Word Work Pack
This 25 page file contains a weeks worth of activities for working with the long o vowel sound spelled oa and ow. Included in the word work pack ar...
By Sailing Through 1st Grade
$2.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Spelling, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Games, Literacy Center Ideas

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Short Vowel Sounds with Kisses
Short Vowel Sounds with Kisses
This literacy center has hershey kisses with pictures on them. The children will say the word and figure out the short vowel sound in each picture....
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
$3.00
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Subject: Education, English Language Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas

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BOO Nonsense Word Fluency Practice Game
BOO Nonsense Word Fluency Practice Game
Do you DIBEL? Nonsense Word Fluency practice If you teach kindergarten or first grade you know how important quick decoding skills are to stude...
By Tanya Holk
$3.00
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Subject: Reading, Autumn Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Printables

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Word Family Rock and Roll!
Word Family Rock and Roll!
This reproducible set includes 19 pages darling fill in the blank pages for children to practice word families.Use a wooden cubes and a sharpie to ...
By Kimberly Jordano / Kinderbykim
$4.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Literacy Center Ideas, Printables

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Color Match Cards
Color Match Cards
Students match the color word, paint blob and crayon color. Bonus- Primary and Secondary mini poster and cards. graphics copyrighted by www....
By Penny Waddingham
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Subject: Reading, Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas

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Owl Love You Forever Literacy
Owl Love You Forever Literacy
How cute are these owls?! My "Owl Love You Forever" literacy stations will be perfect for February. **Included** Cover Page for each statio...
By Randi
$3.50
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Subject: Valentine's Day Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Literacy Center Ideas, Printables, Activities

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See, Stamp, Write (Sight Word Journal and Open-Ended Activity Pages)
See, Stamp, Write (Sight Word Journal and Open-Ended Activity Pages)
Let your students grow in their knowledge of sight words by getting great practice with this "see it, stamp it, write it" sight word study notebook...
By Kindergartenworks
$7.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Printables

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Johnny Appleseed (Harcourt)
Johnny Appleseed (Harcourt)
Here are 38 handouts to use while reading, "Johnny Appleseed" in the ®Harcourt reading curriculum. There are spelling, vocabulary, story comprehen...
By Jamie Jacobs
$6.00
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Subject: Spelling, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd Duration: 2 Weeks
Type: Literacy Center Ideas, Worksheets, Handouts

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Long Vowel Word Family Sorts
Long Vowel Word Family Sorts
Research shows that sorting words helps children develop and strengthen their reading skills. This packet contains long vowel word sorts that are ...
By Kimberly Gillow
$2.00
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Subject: Reading Strategies, Spelling Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas

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Short Vowel Word Game: 4 in a Row
Short Vowel Word Game: 4 in a Row
Players: 2-4 This is a great game to add to your literacy centers when teaching short vowels. There are 2 peices to the game board that can be gl...
By Stacy Johnson
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Fun Stuff, Games, Literacy Center Ideas

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Presidents' Day Writing Activity- Kindergarten & First Grade
Presidents' Day Writing Activity- Kindergarten & First Grade
Are you looking for a writing activity for young students for Presidents' Day? This file may be the answer!! This activity focuses on writing fa...
By Melissa Williams
$1.00
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Subject: Writing, Winter, Martin Luther King Day Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Printables, Literacy Center Ideas

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The Apple of My Eye Kdg Math and Literacy Work Stations
The Apple of My Eye Kdg Math and Literacy Work Stations
Your kinder kids will love learning letter recognition, number recognition, and counting with the 6 work stations, 2 pocket charts, and class books...
By Pocketful Of Centers
$10.00
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Subject: Math, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Literacy Center Ideas, Math Centers, Activities

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What's My Voice?
What's My Voice?
Students practice the Voice Trait by using these cards to brainstorm and practice talking from the perspective of the person or thing. They may us...
By Cooperative Learning 365
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A
Type: Cooperative Learning, Literacy Center Ideas, Activities

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Read to Self (Silent Reading), Smart Board and all 5 Daily 5
Read to Self (Silent Reading), Smart Board and all 5 Daily 5
Read to Self (Silent Reading), Smart Board Lesson, all five Daily 5 included: read with another listen to reading writing work word work T...
By Wise Owl Factory
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Subject: Classroom Management, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 1 Month
Type: Lesson Plans (Bundled), Literacy Center Ideas, SmartBoard Lessons & Whiteboard Activities

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Christmas Holiday Cause and Effect practice activity hands-on
Christmas Holiday Cause and Effect practice activity hands-on
Have fun practicing cause and effect with your class. This activity can be used in literacy centers, reading stations, small group, or whole group....
By Anna Colley
$2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Fun Stuff, Literacy Center Ideas

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Outer Space, Off to the Moon
Outer Space, Off to the Moon
This unit is out of this world! You will get a little reader for students to make, a paper for researching space, a rocket glyph, a word search fo...
By Kim Swoveland
$8.00
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Subject: Writing, Math, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Math Centers

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Dental Health Fun For Literacy and Math
Dental Health Fun For Literacy and Math
This unit contains activities for Dental Health and Teeth units. Activities include a classroom reader, decodable readers, math games, and writing...
By Kristen Walsky
$4.00
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Subject: For All Subject Areas, English Language Arts Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Math Centers

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You're a Heartbreaker ~ Initial Sounds Game
You're a Heartbreaker ~ Initial Sounds Game
Valentine themed cards are featured in this initial sound game! This is a fun game that keeps everyone engaged. Here is what is included: *26...
By Deedee Wills
$2.00
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Subject: Reading, English Language Arts, Valentine's Day Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Games, Literacy Center Ideas

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Woof! Sight Word Recognition Game for First Grade Words
Woof! Sight Word Recognition Game for First Grade Words
This download would be a perfect center activity for students to learn their sight words. There are over 40 first grade words from the Dolch sight...
By Barbara Kilburn
$2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Special Education Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
Type: Literacy Center Ideas

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Flower Power
Flower Power
This game has endless ways to teach rhyming, word families, short vowels. Download the sample and see a variety of different way to use these game...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
$2.00
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Subject: Education, English Language Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Months
Type: Literacy Center Ideas

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Snowman Write the Room
Snowman Write the Room
Write the Room is one of the most popular centers in my class. I love this one because the kids know what to write and there is none of that wonde...
By Camp Kindergarten
$1.50
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Subject: Reading, Writing, Winter Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Printables

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell Mini Math and Literacy Unit
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell Mini Math and Literacy Unit
Get ready for Christmas with this fun and colorful mini unit of printables based on the popular story There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell by...
By Lilcountrykindergarten
$3.00
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Subject: Reading, Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 3 Days
Type: Literacy Center Ideas, Math Centers, Printables

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Alphabet Snap Cube - Making Letters with Blocks
Alphabet Snap Cube - Making Letters with Blocks
Looking for a fun new center for your kids? How about having them make the alphabet with Snap Cubes! Use these cards to have your students co...
By Jennifer Kadar
$2.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A
Type: Printables, Literacy Center Ideas, Math Centers

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Snowman and Snowflake Making Words
Snowman and Snowflake Making Words
Included in this literacy activity are the letters needed in a great fun font to build words from SNOWMAN and SNOWFLAKE as well as response sheets...
By Growing Kinders
$2.50
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Lesson Plans (Individual), Literacy Center Ideas

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Winter ABC Path
Winter ABC Path
Here is a quick and fun way for your students to practice letter identification and alphabetical order. Students start at either the snowflake or ...
By Mrs. Mckown
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Winter Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Fun Stuff, Literacy Center Ideas, Printables

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Santa's Christmas Cookie 1st Grade Sight Word Game
Santa's Christmas Cookie 1st Grade Sight Word Game
Quick recognition of sight words is important in building overall oral reading fluency. "Santa's Christmas Cookies Sight Word" game is not only...
By Tanya Holk
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
Type: Fun Stuff, Games, Literacy Center Ideas

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Ocean, Under the Sea Thematic Unit
Ocean, Under the Sea Thematic Unit
Dive down deep for this exciting unit about the ocean! This unit is jam-packed with ideas for literacy centers and math centers, as well as a writ...
By Kim Swoveland
$8.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Math, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Math Centers

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Veteran's Day Math and Literacy Fun
Veteran's Day Math and Literacy Fun
This unit is filled with 18 different math and literacy activities for your heroes to complete during center time. Some key components of this uni...
By Melissa Freshwater
$7.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Basic Operations Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: Other
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Math Centers

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Journeys 2nd Grade- Henry and Mudge and the Yellow Moon Lesson 3
Journeys 2nd Grade- Henry and Mudge and the Yellow Moon Lesson 3
This is a unit for the third story (Unit 1, Lesson 3) in the 2nd grade Journeys series. This unit contains 45 pages! It touches on the skills of...
By The Bubbly Blonde
$10.00
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Subject: Reading Level(s): 2nd Duration: 1 Week
Type: Literacy Center Ideas

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Candy Land Vowel Diphthong Game
Candy Land Vowel Diphthong Game
This game includes the following vowel digraphs: OW, OU, OI, OY, OO, EW, AU & AW. All the vowel diphthongs are on look-alike Candy Land cards. You ...
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
Type: Activities, Games, Literacy Center Ideas

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Color Word Stamping
Color Word Stamping
This is a free center to help your students learn to read and spell their color words. They will need alphabet stamps to use at this center....
By Made For 1st Grade
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Subject: Spelling, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas

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Farm word wall cards
Farm word wall cards
Twenty delightful farm word wall cards with full colour pictures. Use to introduce your farm unit, as practice cards for printing, typing in the c...
By Amanda Myers
$1.00
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Subject: Reading, Special Education, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Flash Cards, Literacy Center Ideas, Word Walls

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Dear Mr. Blueberry (Harcourt Unit)
Dear Mr. Blueberry (Harcourt Unit)
If you're a second grade teacher using the Harcourt Trophies reading curriculum then this is the resource for you! There are 48 handouts that are b...
By Jamie Jacobs
$6.00
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Subject: Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Handouts, Literacy Center Ideas, Worksheets

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Literature Activities for ANY Novel or Story: 100+ Handouts
Literature Activities for ANY Novel or Story: 100+ Handouts
BEST SELLER: Buy from one of the top-selling and highly-rated teachers on the site! This bundle contains practically all of my literature activ...
By Tracee Orman
$9.99
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Novel Study

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Mouse Trap - CVC words
Mouse Trap - CVC words
Mouse is trying to get to a yummy piece of cheese, but he has to watch out for cat (who wants to eat him). Kids gets lots of practice reading cvc w...
By Kindergarten Lifestyle
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Subject: Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Literacy Center Ideas, Games, For Parents

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Insect read, trace, glue, and draw
Insect read, trace, glue, and draw
Bugs everywhere! You can decide to have your students trace or write depending on their needs. This can be used as morning work or as a literacy ...
By Deedee Wills
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Printables

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October Literacy Center
October Literacy Center
80 pages of literacy centers! Four sections: reading, word work, writing and sentence building with 4 centers under each section. All centers align...
By Ms. Sarah
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Literacy Center Ideas, Printables, Activities

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Sight Word Phrase Cards-Fluency
Sight Word Phrase Cards-Fluency
Practice reinforcing fluency and phrasing with these sight word phrase cards. The first 300 words from the Fry Instant Word List (1980) have been ...
By Mrs. Mckown
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Games, Literacy Center Ideas

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Making Words: All Year Long!
Making Words: All Year Long!
Pack includes 12 sets of making words cards that spell out a phrase that coordinates with the month it fits in (for example, August - Cooling Popsi...
By Laura Scoma
$6.00
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Subject: Creative Writing, Spelling, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Printables

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Candy Land Sight Word Game-Fry's 3rd 100 HFW
Candy Land Sight Word Game-Fry's 3rd 100 HFW
This game includes Fry's 2nd 100 sight words. Print out cards on card stock, laminate, cut & use for years to come! My kids LOVE this game! I use i...
By Mel D
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A
Type: Games, Literacy Center Ideas, Printables

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