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$100 Dollar Bill Ending Sounds
$100 Dollar Bill Ending Sounds
Students will love working with $100 dollar bills on their 100th Day of School! Each $100 dollar bill has a picture which students must identify th...
By Lisa Morrow
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Alien Attack- Alphabet Letter Naming Fluency
Alien Attack- Alphabet Letter Naming Fluency
Play the card game Alien Attack to build alphabet letter naming fluency skills with your early or emergent readers. This is an exciting fast past g...
By Kindergarten Kiosk
$1.00
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler, Babies/Toddlers Duration: N/A

Cruisin with the Magic E! CVCE Learning Center or File Folder Game
Cruisin with the Magic E! CVCE Learning Center or File Folder Game
Cruisin' with the Magic e is a manipulative activity to help reinforce the CVCE/"silent e" or "Magic e" rule. The Magic e has the power...
By The Teaching Bank
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

Heart Contractions (Be) Literacy Center
Heart Contractions (Be) Literacy Center
A great way to help your students practice contractions in a literacy center! This activity helps students practice "be" contractions. There is als...
By Mrsmc
FREE
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Subject: English Language Arts, Valentine's Day Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Stretchy the Word Snake cards - Short A
Stretchy the Word Snake cards - Short A
Visit my blog to learn how to use this Literacy Center activity! http://mrsungerskinders.blogspot.com/...
By Mrs. Unger
FREE
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Subject: Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Build - a - Snowman - A Winter rhyming sort
Build - a - Snowman - A Winter rhyming sort
This activity includes 34 snowmen for students to build by matching 34 different rhymes. There are long and short rhyming word families. Research...
By Mrs. Horvath's Kinder
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Easter Extravaganza Math & Literacy Unit
Easter Extravaganza Math & Literacy Unit
This 43 page Easter Extravaganza Unit is "filled" with numerous math & literacy activities to utilize with you students. MATH Bunny Hop: Math Co...
By Melissa Freshwater
$8.00
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That's Nonsense!
That's Nonsense!
This is a Thanksgiving themed real or nonsense word sort. Each turkey has a CVC word on it. Students will pick a card, read the word and decide i...
By Randi
$1.00
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Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Party Penguins Parts of Speech
Party Penguins Parts of Speech
These penguins love to party! Join them at 4 different centers as you practice your parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and verbs). T...
By Plug-n-plan
$4.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Love Bug Valentine's Day Sight Word Game
Love Bug Valentine's Day Sight Word Game
This Valentine's Day sight word game is perfect for giving your kiddos extra reading practice. Perfect for a literacy center or partner game! (...
By Krista Wallden
$1.50
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Valentine's Day Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Candy Land-Fry's 2nd 100 Phrases Game
Candy Land-Fry's 2nd 100 Phrases Game
This game includes Fry's 2nd 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, 3rd Duration: N/A

Wilson Sat Alone (Harcourt)
Wilson Sat Alone (Harcourt)
Here are 35 handouts to use while reading "Wilson Sat Alone", in the ®Harcourt reading series. There are spelling, vocabulary, story comprehension...
By Jamie Jacobs
$5.00
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Subject: Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd Duration: 1 Week

Chompin' Alligator Fun with Chunks
Chompin' Alligator Fun with Chunks
Reinforce the word families "-at" and "-am" with this literacy center. The children will sort the alligators into the correct word families and t...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
$2.00
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Subject: Education, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 30 Minutes

Watch Out For Fox! Easter Roll, Say, Keep
Watch Out For Fox! Easter Roll, Say, Keep
Adorable chicks make this familiar game just perfect for your Easter themed literacy stations or word work. 77 high frequency words, color words...
By Deedee Wills
$2.50
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Scholastic Book Order Activity
Scholastic Book Order Activity
A fun activity to use with the monthly Scholastic Book Order Form. I use this as a Word Work/Literacy Center or it can be used as a whole group ac...
By Cindy Gilchrist
FREE
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Subject: Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 30 Minutes

'Ing' Word Family Mini-Pack *FREE*
'Ing' Word Family Mini-Pack *FREE*
This pack contains 10 pages including the contact information page. The items included in our pack are: *Word family passages in color and blac...
By First Grade Fanatics
FREE
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Subject: Spelling, Vocabulary, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Flip & Write Cards - Learn to Spell Sight Words
Flip & Write Cards - Learn to Spell Sight Words
Children will enjoy "playing" these cards - they read a word card, say the letters in the word, flip the card and try to spell & write the word by ...
By From The Pond
$5.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Spelling, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Winter Pocket Chart Number Word Match  1-20
Winter Pocket Chart Number Word Match 1-20
Students match the numeral, number word and the card with the matching number of snowmen....
By Penny Waddingham
$1.50
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Subject: Math, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Word Family Mats- Zoo Animals
Word Family Mats- Zoo Animals
These cute word family mats will help young learners manipulate letter sounds to create words. The mats can be used as a literacy center or extra p...
By Miss Appleby
FREE
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Colorful Lights
Colorful Lights
This emergent reader will help students identify their color words by coloring the holiday lights correctly. Great for a center....
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
$2.00
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Subject: Education, English Language Arts, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Jack Hartmann Ten Little Donkeys Fun Music Book
Jack Hartmann Ten Little Donkeys Fun Music Book
This fun music book is made to accompany Jack Hartmann's song Ten Little Donkeys. It is on his Math in Motion cd. The song book is great to use as ...
By Kim Adsit
$2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Music, Numbers Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 30 Minutes

Build - a - Snowman - A Winter beginning sound sort
Build - a - Snowman - A Winter beginning sound sort
In this activity students will build 30 snowmen by matching the beginning sounds with the letters that make the sound. Students will practice isol...
By Mrs. Horvath's Kinder
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Sight Word Sentence Frames Units 18-20
Sight Word Sentence Frames Units 18-20
Ready for some sentence-building fun? Want some ideas to move beyond flashcards and Bingo games to teach sight words? Sight Word Sentence Frames te...
By Carolea Williams
$3.25
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Pumpkin Pie Rhyming
Pumpkin Pie Rhyming
This is a great activity for a word work station during the fall! Students will match pairs of rhyming words and then record each pair. c) 20...
By Tanya Wildman
FREE
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Words With Bonus Letters/Words Ending In Double Consonants
Words With Bonus Letters/Words Ending In Double Consonants
This download is for a word wall with pictures of "Words with Bonus Letters." These are words that end in double consonants. To create a file fol...
By Erica Bohrer
$1.00
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Let's Make Words!-Long Vowel Word Family Literacy Station Activities
Let's Make Words!-Long Vowel Word Family Literacy Station Activities
Working with word families is an effective way to get kids reading and help them learn to decode longer words. This book can be used in a variety o...
By Hilary Lewis
$5.99 $4.99
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Dr. Seuss Literacy Pack
Dr. Seuss Literacy Pack
**UPDATED 1.17.10** Celebrate Dr. Seuss anytime with these 6 literacy based stations, or just use the printables as class or partner activities! ...
By Greene-lamb
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Subject: Reading, Reading Strategies Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 3 Days

Writing Center Activities
Writing Center Activities
I created these activities for my students writing center. They are all independent and fun! These can be used throughout the year (more than once...
By Caitlin Clabby
$8.00
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Subject: Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 1 Year

Monkey Word Sort
Monkey Word Sort
Students will sort the bananas by reading the words printed on each card and deciding if they are nouns, verbs or adjectives. Then they will recor...
By Made For 1st Grade
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Literacy Activity Bundle 2
Literacy Activity Bundle 2
This bundle includes the literacy activities listed below with their regular price. 76 pages total! A $23.00 value for $18.00! Save over 20% Vi...
By Sunnydays
$18.00
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"Hoppy" Valentine's Day--Syllables Game
Here's a great way to practice syllables with a Valentine theme. This game can be used for literacy centers/stations, partner games, or small group...
By Kathy Law
$2.50
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Subject: Reading, Balanced Literacy, Valentine's Day Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

My short a word families
My short a word families
There are 8 short a word families: at, an, ag, ad, ab, am, ap, ar Each word family has 5-9 frogs with the words written on them. The students wil...
By Michelle Scotese
FREE
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Subject: Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Writing center-part 1
Writing center-part 1
This is a 34 week grammar practice kit, a companion to my Center Management Kit. Part One includes Cut up sentences, picture correct-a-sentence fo...
By Coconut Cuties
$7.50
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Subject: Writing, Grammar, English Language Arts Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 1 Year

Hooray for the 100th Day of School!
Hooray for the 100th Day of School!
This 49 page unit includes everything you need to celebrate 100 Day! It includes songs, an original guided reading book, book suggestions, parent...
By Cecelia Magro I Love 1st Grade
$5.99
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Penguins Math & Literacy Centers
Penguins Math & Literacy Centers
This packet of Math and Literacy centers includes adorable penguin clipart, perfect to use during the winter months after the new year! Focuses inc...
By Caitlyn Taylor
$6.00
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Subject: Winter, Math, English Language Arts Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Perky Penguins Multidisciplinary Thematic Unit
Perky Penguins Multidisciplinary Thematic Unit
This fun penguin-themed unit is standards-based and contains the following items: -Beginning consonant sounds matching cards -11-20 Number recogn...
By Kimberly Edgerton
$6.00
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Subject: Reading, Science, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Journeys 2nd Grade- Signmaker's Assistant Unit 4, Lesson 19
Journeys 2nd Grade- Signmaker's Assistant Unit 4, Lesson 19
Please see the download preview for break down of this unit....
By The Bubbly Blonde
$10.00
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Subject: Reading Level(s): 2nd Duration: 1 Week

ABC Order Christmas Activity
ABC Order Christmas Activity
This is a Christmas themed alphabetical order activity. It comes with 18 colorful christmas themed cards, which are to be cut out and put in a bag...
By Elementary Lesson Plans
$1.75
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Spring Math and Literacy Centers
Spring Math and Literacy Centers
Bunnies and lambs and ladybugs - oh my! Let these colorful, spring-themed centers help make learning fun in your classroom!! This 56-page packet...
By D Conway
$8.00
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Subject: Math, Reading, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Pete the Cat 10-Frame Game for Alphabet and Number Recognition
Pete the Cat 10-Frame Game for Alphabet and Number Recognition
Pete the Cat themed 10-frame 2-player game for pre-k and kindergarten aged students. Perfect as a center activity or small-group activity. Rules of...
By Hootie Patootie
$3.00
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Subject: Numbers, Spelling, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: 30 Minutes

Rainy Day Addition
Rainy Day Addition
This game is a fun way to practice addition facts. The children read the equation, solve it, and clip a clothespin on the correct answer. (You ca...
By Pocketful Of Centers
$3.00
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Subject: Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 30 Minutes

Read It, Trace It, Put the Sentence Together: Presidents' Day Theme
Read It, Trace It, Put the Sentence Together: Presidents' Day Theme
Included are several Presidents' Day themed sentences. This activity can be used as morning work or at a literacy station. Students read and trace ...
By Kinderkarla
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Writing, President's Day Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Kindergarten Writing Station Prompts
Kindergarten Writing Station Prompts
This is a FREE listing for 25 writing prompts using familiar kindergarten high-frequency words. These are a great way to encourage beginning writin...
By Mrs. A Kinders
FREE
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Subject: Writing, Reading, English Language Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Flower  Power: Homophone Match
Flower Power: Homophone Match
Directions: Match the homophones and record them on the record sheet. Pick 3 different homophone pairs and write them in a sentence using them wi...
By Made For 1st Grade
$3.00
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Subject: Reading Strategies Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Greek Roots Visual Flash Cards-Part 1
Greek Roots Visual Flash Cards-Part 1
These printable flash cards work like traditional flash cards, except instead of using plain ol' text, they use interesting and colorful photos and...
By The Mr. G Show
FREE
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

Pond Pals Thematic Unit
Pond Pals Thematic Unit
Spring is the perfect time to learn about all of the critters around the pond! This unit contains a comparison chart for frogs and toads, a writin...
By Kim Swoveland
$8.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Writing, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Write The Room Literacy Center Unit
Write The Room Literacy Center Unit
This packet includes instructions and 22 pages of write the room activities. Students love this center and it will help with reading and writing. I...
By Kreative In Kinder
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Nouns and Verbs Word Sort I and II
Nouns and Verbs Word Sort I and II
This contains two word sorts that give students the opportunity to sort nouns and verbs. It contains two sorts, and a workmat that can be used ove...
By Michelle Davis
FREE
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Grammar Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Winter Wonderland of Language Activities
Winter Wonderland of Language Activities
This download includes 3 "winter-y" center/workstation activities. -12 task cards (with recording sheet) on predictions -1 snowman sequence w...
By First Grade And Fabulous
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Under the Sea Literacy and Math Activities
Under the Sea Literacy and Math Activities
This is one of the most popular units with my students! Your class will have lots of fun learning about the ocean. Included you will find lots of...
By Alessia Albanese
$5.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Math, Science Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A