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December Early Finisher Activity Phonics and Math Task Card Boxes for 1st Grade
December Early Finisher Activity Phonics and Math Task Card Boxes for 1st Grade
December Early Finisher Activity Phonics and Math Task Card Boxes for 1st Grade
December Early Finisher Activity Phonics and Math Task Card Boxes for 1st Grade
December Early Finisher Activity Phonics and Math Task Card Boxes for 1st Grade
December Early Finisher Activity Phonics and Math Task Card Boxes for 1st Grade
December Early Finisher Activity Phonics and Math Task Card Boxes for 1st Grade
December Early Finisher Activity Phonics and Math Task Card Boxes for 1st Grade
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"I am buying each month of activities. My class loves all the different activities and they are themed by month and there is something for everyones ability. "
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Jessica G.
"These are some of my favorite resources! I love that my students are never just sitting around. They love the variety and themes of each month and I am confident that they are applying their knowledge when they complete a task early."
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Kristen P.

Description

Are you in need of review activities for your early finishers? Practice digraphs, blends, number bonds, grouping, and more with these early finisher task cards! Just print and laminate and use for years to come for centers, morning work, and early finisher activities.

These December task cards cover the following skills:

  • Sight words
  • Beginning digraphs
  • Beginning blends
  • Ending blends
  • Medial vowels
  • Sentence practice
  • Transition words
  • Number words
  • Counting on
  • Grouping
  • Fact families
  • Number bond
  • Doubles Addition

These task cards are perfect to use when students finish quickly. They reinforce skills that have already been taught keeping your students on task. You will find lots of differentiated options that allow all students to successfully work independently!

Check out the many ways you can use this resource:

Setting up an early finisher system in your classroom will be a game changer! Students know exactly what to do when their work is finished. Prep the task cards once and use them for years to come! Minimize mess with a clear organizational system that has minimal supplemental material!


Do you want to learn a little bit more about how I set this system up in my classroom? Check out this blog post:

Early Finishers - Setting Up for Success


Do you have students who need a little more assistance or ones that are advanced? Check out my Early Finisher Task Cards for these additional grade levels:

Pre-K Early Finisher Task Cards - December

Kindergarten Early Finisher Task Cards - December

Second Grade Early Finisher Task Cards - December


TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sunshine in Spec Ed said “Perfect centers to use with my kids while progress monitoring or doing small group work.  They keep them engaged and they are basic skills we always need to work on to ensure retention!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Adrinne said “I love these early finisher activities.  They come in super handy for my advanced students too.  My principal came in for an informal and he was impressed that all kids were actively engaged.?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Miss Z said “My FAV task box EVER for early finishers! My students loved it so much and it aligned really well with the standards and skills I was teaching at the time. I can't wait to use January's this month!”


⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️

Purchase the Early Finisher Activities Task Card Bundle for 1st Grade to get this resource plus months August/September, October, November, January, February, March, April, and May


Interested in some companion worksheets to use in centers, guided reading, or morning work? Check out this worksheet resource designed specifically to accompany this product:

• 1st Grade Early Finishers Worksheets - December


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December Early Finisher Activity Phonics and Math Task Card Boxes for 1st Grade

Cori Blubaugh Mrs. B's Beehive
10.4k Followers
$6.00

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What others say

"I am buying each month of activities. My class loves all the different activities and they are themed by month and there is something for everyones ability. "
star
Jessica G.
"These are some of my favorite resources! I love that my students are never just sitting around. They love the variety and themes of each month and I am confident that they are applying their knowledge when they complete a task early."
star
Kristen P.

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Keep your first graders engaged and learning with the First Grade Early Finisher Task Card and Worksheet Bundle! This comprehensive bundle is designed to support your students throughout the entire school year, ensuring that early finishers are always occupied with meaningful activities.What’s Inclu
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Description

Are you in need of review activities for your early finishers? Practice digraphs, blends, number bonds, grouping, and more with these early finisher task cards! Just print and laminate and use for years to come for centers, morning work, and early finisher activities.

These December task cards cover the following skills:

  • Sight words
  • Beginning digraphs
  • Beginning blends
  • Ending blends
  • Medial vowels
  • Sentence practice
  • Transition words
  • Number words
  • Counting on
  • Grouping
  • Fact families
  • Number bond
  • Doubles Addition

These task cards are perfect to use when students finish quickly. They reinforce skills that have already been taught keeping your students on task. You will find lots of differentiated options that allow all students to successfully work independently!

Check out the many ways you can use this resource:

Setting up an early finisher system in your classroom will be a game changer! Students know exactly what to do when their work is finished. Prep the task cards once and use them for years to come! Minimize mess with a clear organizational system that has minimal supplemental material!


Do you want to learn a little bit more about how I set this system up in my classroom? Check out this blog post:

Early Finishers - Setting Up for Success


Do you have students who need a little more assistance or ones that are advanced? Check out my Early Finisher Task Cards for these additional grade levels:

Pre-K Early Finisher Task Cards - December

Kindergarten Early Finisher Task Cards - December

Second Grade Early Finisher Task Cards - December


TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sunshine in Spec Ed said “Perfect centers to use with my kids while progress monitoring or doing small group work.  They keep them engaged and they are basic skills we always need to work on to ensure retention!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Adrinne said “I love these early finisher activities.  They come in super handy for my advanced students too.  My principal came in for an informal and he was impressed that all kids were actively engaged.?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Miss Z said “My FAV task box EVER for early finishers! My students loved it so much and it aligned really well with the standards and skills I was teaching at the time. I can't wait to use January's this month!”


⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️

Purchase the Early Finisher Activities Task Card Bundle for 1st Grade to get this resource plus months August/September, October, November, January, February, March, April, and May


Interested in some companion worksheets to use in centers, guided reading, or morning work? Check out this worksheet resource designed specifically to accompany this product:

• 1st Grade Early Finishers Worksheets - December


Connect With Me!

Mrs. B's Beehive Blog

Mrs. B's Beehive on Facebook

Mrs. B's Beehive on Instagram

Mrs. B's Beehive on TPT


Having difficulty with a file?

Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q& A tab before leaving feedback.


Copyright © Cori Blubaugh @ Mrs. B’s Beehive

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Perfect Early Finisher Activity!
Rated 5 out of 5
February 23, 2026
This resource is exactly what I needed for my monthly early finisher tasks!
Magan C.
142 reviews • Tennessee
Grades taught: 2nd
Great resource
Rated 5 out of 5
January 1, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
There are always so many great task boxes in here to use with all of my students.
1,186 reviews • Virginia
Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd
Student populations: Autism, Mild to severe disabilities
Early finishers activities
Rated 5 out of 5
December 4, 2025
I am buying each month of activities. My class loves all the different activities and they are themed by month and there is something for everyones ability.
19 reviews • Colorado
Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
December 9, 2024
These are some of my favorite resources! I love that my students are never just sitting around. They love the variety and themes of each month and I am confident that they are applying their knowledge when they complete a task early.
Kristen Pettinato
(TPT Seller)
765 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 5 out of 5
October 27, 2024
Easy to prep task cards. All my students love using the cards when they finish their work early or if we have pockets of time.
Shawna Bonnin
(TPT Seller)
323 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 5 out of 5
September 1, 2024
These tasks are great for practicing previously taught skills.
Juliet B.
754 reviews
Grades taught: K, 3rd
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
October 4, 2023
Students love this task cards! Minimal prep and great skills to reinforce
Amanda H.
139 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 5 out of 5
September 17, 2023
My students enjoy the tasks boxes and it keeps them engaged after they finish their work.
Nicole M.
656 reviews
Grades taught: 1st

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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.
Understand that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones. Understand the following as special cases:
10 can be thought of as a bundle of ten ones - called a “ten.”
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