alphabet activities,

1-2-3 Come Do Some Super-Fun Alphabet Activies With Me

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftWhether you do a letter of the week, or review a letter a day, I think you & your kiddos will enjoy my newest creation: The Letter Aa packet.

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftI know there are a zillion letter activities out there, but I think I've come up with some really creative & different ones, that will help make learning the alphabet especially fun.

letter a worksheetsI’ve incorporated a variety of standards for reading, writing, and even tossed in some math, so that you get more bang for your “time buck”, as you can review additional things besides one letter of the alphabet.

This is the first in a series of letter packets.

Countless hours went into designing it, because I wanted to create a format that I could use with every letter.

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftThe consistency, will empower students, as they can get right down to business because they know what to do.  

This independence builds confidence, which leads to self-esteem.

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftTeaching’s a breeze because you don’t have to waste time continuing to give directions or explaining what you want your kiddos to do. 

Children are responsible & accountable, which frees you up to work one-on-one with strugglers.

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftThe packets are a big & loaded with lots of variety.

There are activities to suit various levels, as well as practice reading & writing skills at the same time.

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftSimply choose what’s right for you and build your lesson plan.  

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftYou’ll have plenty left over, to use in a sub folder, as homework, independent centers, or for early finishers.

The packet includes:

* Posters & anchor charts
* Emergent readers

* Lots of Worksheets
* Pocket chart cards
* and a variety of Games.
skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craft* There are also several "craftivities" such as the letter pennant.

Children decorate their pennant with things that start with the letter Aa.  They can use stickers, pictures cut from magazines, words, letters, & clip art.  

* There are Bookmarks
* Puzzles
skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craft* A Song
* A Maze
* and a Word Search.

Another thing that I included in the packet are “Learn & Earn” brag tags. I think your kiddos will really enjoy collecting them. 

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftThere's one for each letter of the alphabet, plus a star-student one to hand out, when they've learned all of the letters. 

Simply run the tag template off on card stock, trim, punch a hole at the top and attach them with split ring. 

You can buy 8 in a package at The Dollar Store.  There are large teacher tags, which you can use as flashcards. 

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftThe split ring makes it easy for children to flip through, so you can play "Flip & Find". You hold up your letter tag & children see who can find theirs the fastest. 

You can also ask for the letter that is before or after the letter that you're showing them.

* There are a variety of writing prompts too. My personal favorite is the Letter Aa Post Card. 

Children fill in the blanks with things that begin with the letter Aa. Grab a teachable moment with "How to address correspondence".

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftMy Alphabet Wheels have been so popular, that I wanted to make a set for each individual letter.

There's a color copy for the teacher, as well as a black & white one, so that students can make their own.

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftEach packet will also have an alliterative story. 

This packet features "Going Ape".  Counting how many featured letters are in the story, will provide additon practice as well.

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftBesides a letter story and alphabet wheel, each letter packet will also have a "_______ is for . . ." flip booklet.

These are emergent readers that help reinforce pronouns too. 

The background picture features something that begins with that letter.  For the letter Aa I used an apple.

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craft* A 100 chart hidden letter provides more math practice.
* There's also a class book writing prompt and
A Word Work booklet plus

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craft*A cute certificate of praise, with 2 on a page to save paper.

Have students keep them all together, and when done staple their "Letter Achievement" booklet together.

* Also included is an “I found the sound” activity as well as
* A “growing” alphabet booklet (As you study a new letter that page will be added to this Itty Bitty “Alpha-bits” booklet.

My Y5s really enjoy making "Itty Bitty" things that are "just the right size" for them.  With that in mind, I designed a "Pocket Full Of Practice". 

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftSince lined paper is really inexpensive because of the loss leaders supply stores have, (I picked up a pack of 100 sheets for just a quarter) I decided to have my kiddos fold a sheet into a pocket, to hold "small stuff" that they completed from the letter packet. 

Everything is in one place, things don't get lost in the bottom of a backpack, and parents have a nice little keepsake. The paper pocket full of practice, is also included in every letter packet.

Because these packets are over 100 pages each (The Aa packet is a whopping 140 pages long!) I will not be "bundling" them, when they are all finished. 

I will however, sell them for only $3.00, instead of the usual $4.95 for packets with this amount of work. As an added bonus, the first 48 hours they will be on sale for just $2.50.  

So that you can take advantage of the savings, if you are a follower of mine, you will get an e-mail notification from TpT when I post a new packet.   Click on this link to pop on over to my shop.

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftSince it's September, and "apple time" here in Michigan, today's FREEBIE is a sweet little "You Can Count On Willie" craftivity. I hope you like it.  Click on the link to grab yours today.  

skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s, apple activities, apple crafts, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet posters, alphabet worksheets, alphabet emergent readers, letter a activities, letter a crafts, pennant craftThat's it for now. TGIF!  My brain has been on overload working on alphabet "stuff" so it's time for a much-needed break. 

I'm not sure what that might be, but here's wishing you a wonderful weekend.

 "I'm learning the power of going away for the weekend and keeping myself company." - Zoe Saldana

1-2-3 Come Do Some Alphabet and Number Activities With Me

Amy, from Kentucky, asked if I was going to do a Kissing Hand -Themed activity packet for the alphabet, or one for counting & numbers that would match the trio that I posted this past week.   Like me, she likes to teach a variety of standards using a theme. 

kissing hand activities, alphabet activities, counting activities, skip counting by 2s 3s 5s & 10s, back to school activities, I actually had one in the works, which includes both, and just finished it today!  Woo hoo. This ABC-123, raccoon-themed packet, matches the other 3 “Kissing Hand” inspired packets: Literacy,  Shapes &  Where’s the Raccoon?

The ABC-123 includes the following:

kissing hand activities, alphabet activities, counting activities, skip counting by 2s 3s 5s & 10s, back to school activities, 3 sets of letter cards: uppercase, lowercase, & both UC & LC on one card, so you can play all sorts of games like Memory Match, “I Have; Who Has?”, Kaboom & Speed. I’ve included a 4-page tip list of ideas & directions.

kissing hand activities, alphabet activities, counting activities, skip counting by 2s 3s 5s & 10s, back to school activities, An accordion-fold out, “trace the letters” booklet.

0-10, number & number word pocket chart cards, with a matching poster.

kissing hand activities, alphabet activities, counting activities, skip counting by 2s 3s 5s & 10s, back to school activities, 9 number puzzles (color + black & white) to practice numbers 1-10, counting backwards from 10-1, as well as skip counting by 10s to 100.

Use for an independent center & games. Run off the black line ones for children to color, cut & make their own number puzzle.

kissing hand activities, alphabet activities, counting activities, skip counting by 2s 3s 5s & 10s, back to school activities, Counting Kisses 0-10 poster, with a matching worksheet & game cards.
An accordion-fold out Counting Kisses booklet.

Large (8x10) Counting Kisses poster cards for numbers 0-10, with a matching set of 5x7 cards. Use as anchor chart posters & flash cards.
A matching booklet for students. They glue on the appropriate number of kiss “stickers”.

kissing hand activities, alphabet activities, counting activities, skip counting by 2s 3s 5s & 10s, back to school activities, 5 number worksheets.
2 roll & color games. You can also use these as “I Spy” game worksheets.

A letter poster showing the arrow directions to write letters, with a matching worksheet, along with 5 other alphabet worksheets.

2 “I Spy A Letter” game sheets for whole-group assessing upper & lowercase letters, with a recording sheet.

kissing hand activities, alphabet activities, counting activities, skip counting by 2s 3s 5s & 10s, back to school activities, A raccoon “slider” craftivity for upper & lowercase letters, numbers 1-20, counting backwards from 10-0 & 20-0; plus slider strips for skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s. A quick, easy & fun way to whole group assess. Includes an assessment sheet.

Upper & lowercase assessment mats & recording sheets, along with a set of upper & lowercase Kissing Hand letter cards, and an alphabet matching game.

Click on the link to pop on over to my TpT shop to take a peek at my newest Kissing Hand packet: ABCs & 123s.

kissing hand activities, alphabet activities, counting activities, skip counting by 2s 3s 5s & 10s, back to school activities, However, since many teachers offer a bundle to give you added savings, I combined this new ABC-123 packet, with the Shape & "Where's the Raccoon?" packets.

You'll save $3 by buying the bundle, as this 247-page whopper, is only $10.95.  Click on the link to pop on over to my TpT shop to check it out: Kissing Hand Bundle.

Dear Students posterAnd now for today's featured FREEBIE: A "Dear Students..." poster.  Perfect for back to school. Click on the link to grab it.

kissing hand activities, alphabet activities, counting activities, skip counting by 2s 3s 5s & 10s, back to school activities, Well that's it for today.  It's super-hot and muggy here in my little corner of the world. 

Yuk! Humidity really zaps my energy, so it's time to escape for a dip in the the pool.  Wishing you a refreshing day filled with Ahhhhh moments.

"The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it." -Woodrow Wilson

1-2-3 Come Make An ABC Flip Booklet With Me

The Alphabet-Word Puzzles, continue to be very popular, as well as the other matching packets.

My latest creation, ABC Flip Booklets, also match, which makes for nice coordinated center/station activities.

alphabet activities, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet stations, alphabet booklets, letter sound activities, These “Flip Booklets” are a quick, easy & super-fun way to review lowercase letters.

alphabet activities, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet stations, alphabet booklets, letter sound activities, They come in both color & black line.  Color, so that you can make a sample to share, or an entire set of laminated ones, to use as a center/station activity. 

Make an extra copy, put them on a split ring, and tuck in your classroom library.

The flip booklets also come in black and white, so children can color & create their own.
Assign a flip booklet, each time you’ve practiced that group of 4 letters.

alphabet activities, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet stations, alphabet flip booklets alphabet booklets, letter sound activities, Students can draw their own pictures on the blank template or color the black & white patterns.

So that you have more examples, and can build more vocabulary, I designed the black & white and full color sets, with different pictures.

alphabet activities, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet stations, alphabet booklets, letter sound activities, Besides drawing or coloring a picture underneath a “flap”, another option, is to have students alphabetize the words of the pictures that are inside each letter.  They write these under the flap.  

alphabet activities, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet stations, alphabet booklets, letter sound activities, For your convenience, I’ve also provided completed sample templates, with an alphabetical list of the words under the appropriate flap, so you can easily laminate and make a set for a reading or word work center. 

The packet is 37-pages and can be found in my TpT shop.  Click on the link to pop on over: Alphabet Flip Booklets. 

I sincerely hope that your students really enjoy practicing lowercase letters, beginning sounds, and vocabulary building, with an ABC flip booklet.

transportation activities, abc parking lot, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centersAs always, I have a FREEBIE for you today as well. 

This was a Pinterest inspired idea from a homeschool mom who put masking tape on her carpet to create a parking lot for her boys. 

I wanted to make something permanent that teachers could use in their classrooms, so I made templates. 

My kiddos LOVE this activity.  Click on the link to grab this super-fun FREEBIE: Park It! An Alphabet Matching Game.It!

alphabet activities, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet stations, alphabet booklets, letter sound activities, Thanks for visiting. It's time for a much-needed break, and to take Chloe, my poodle pup, for a walk before it rains. 

Wishing you a carefree day, filled with marvelous moments.

1-2-3 Come Do Some Alphabet Activities With Me

alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet posters, Since the lowercase picture-word puzzles have been so popular, I decided to make a few more matching items. 

I don't know about you, but I like when things are coordinated.  This new packet is an Alphabet Poster Packet with 74-pages of goodies.

As with the puzzle packet, these items can also be used as an independent center or whole-group activity.

The packet includes:

alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet posters, 26 (8x10) full-color lowercase letter posters.  
     Use them as toppers for your word wall letter columns, a border, bulletin board, or jumbo flashcards.      

Laminate a set and put them in your alphabet center.  Using a dry erase marker, students choose several cards and record other words that they can think of, or copy words from your word wall.

alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet posters, A set of full-color alphabet cards.  Use them for Memory Match, “I Have; Who Has?” games, or put them on a split ring and use as flashcards.

I’ve included a 4-page tip list of what else to do with the cards, including more games, like Kaboom.

alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet posters, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet posters, Alphabetize the Words” game, with 140 mini word cards that match the pictures inside the letters, plus a blank template for you to program with more words from your word wall.

alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet posters, A boy and girl “ABC Look At Me” alphabetize the words, recording sheet.

Besides placing word cards on the various letter mats, students can also choose X number of cards and write them on their recording sheet in alphabetical order. 

On the back, older students can use the words to make several sentences.

alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet posters, Two, “What letter is missing?” posters. Put one on the top and one on the bottom, with a set of the abc cards in alphabetical order in the middle. 

Each morning ask students what letter is missing?

alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet posters, A “What letter is hiding?” poster.  Hinge to the wall or your whiteboard with a piece of Scotch tape, so that it flips up. 

Place one of the letter cards under it.  Give 3 clues.  Children try and guess what letter is hiding, before you flip it up to find the answer. 

alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet posters, I've also included a word booklet where students can record words on the appropriate pages.

This packet matches the popular Alphabet (numbered strip) Puzzles, as well as the ABC Flip Up packet.  

As you can see, the packet is very versatile.  I think you'll find it extremely useful and a nice time saver. 

Click on the link to pop on over to my TpT shop; 74-pages and just $4.95.  Once laminated, you can use these items year-after-year! 

alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet posters, As always, I have a FREEBIE for you too. There is so much "paper-stuff" we have to pass out to families during that first week of school.

So that parents aren't overwhelmed, and really DO read these important handouts, I made up an "ABC's of School Information Sheet."

It was very successful, and I received lots of complimentary feedback. The needless questions, because I had already covered "all that" in this note, pretty much ended too.  I hope you find my sample useful in creating your own.  Click on the link to grab this time-saving FREEBIE.

alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet posters, Thanks for visiting.  It's a lovely summer day and time to get ready for our big, beach-birthday bash. I've reached the wonderful age of social security. Woo Hoo, happy that I don't feel 62. 

I'm really looking forward to fun in the sun, with all of my adult children, their spouses and my grandchildren.  Hopefully Lake Michigan has warmed up a bit, since it's been in the high 80's all week.  Wishing you a relaxing and fun-filled weekend as well. 

"To go out with the setting sun on an empty beach is to truly embrace your solitude." -Jeanne Moreau

1-2-3, Come Make a Letter Shape House With Me

This quick, easy & fun little craftivity, reviews a variety of standards; more value for your "time buck".
Do this sweet craft when you're working on the letter H, shapes (twelve, 2D shapes are included) or doing social studies and studying about families, communities & neighborhoods.

shape crafts, alphabet crafts, shape activities, alphabet activities, letter h crafts, letter h activities, alphabet centers, address activities, hape centersTo review more standards, when students share completed projects, encourage them to name the shapes & colors they chose, describing where they are located spatially. i.e. "My green rectangle door is beside the yellow window..." etc. 

shape crafts, alphabet crafts, shape activities, alphabet activities, letter h crafts, letter h activities, alphabet centers, address activities, hape centersFor a quick review, I've included 12, colorful flashcards featuring the 2D shapes.  If you're also working with fractions, have students draw windowpane lines, "cut" their windows in half and then in quarters.

shape crafts, alphabet crafts, shape activities, alphabet activities, letter h crafts, letter h activities, alphabet centers, address activities, hape centersIf you have "knows their address" as a standard, have students write theirs in the middle of the letter.

shape crafts, alphabet crafts, shape activities, alphabet activities, letter h crafts, letter h activities, alphabet centers, address activities, hape centersI've also included two worksheets in the packet as well.

For that finishing touch, add a school photo.  Completed projects make an adorable bulletin board too.

To celebrate 300 followers, this is a special FREEBIE in my TpT shop.  Simply click on the link to grab your copy today. 

shape crafts, alphabet crafts, shape activities, alphabet activities, letter h crafts, letter h activities, alphabet centers, address activities, hape centersThanks for stopping by.  It's a beautiful 70 degrees today; the sun is shining and I'm feeling especially blessed.  Wishing you a wonderful day.

1-2-3 Come Make a "Write & Wipe" Alphabet Binder With Me

write and wipe activities, alphabet activities, alphabet centers, classroom binders, alphabet binder, I just completed a real time-saving, stress-buster packet.  It contains all the pages you need to make a handy Write & Wipe Alphabet Binder. Why a traceable binder?

  • Kiddos LOVE using dry erase markers.
  • They are highly motivated to practice.
  • They are quietly engaged and learning.
  • Tracing and writing their answers on worksheets that are inside a sheet protector, saves you lots of time, energy and money.
  • Once you’ve made it, you can use it year-after-year.  
  • write and wipe activities, alphabet activities, alphabet centers, classroom binders, alphabet binder, Get out of the copy room, conserve paper & ink, all while helping to save the planet and your sanity.
  • Time saved planning center activities.
  • Everything’s in a binder; it’s organized by letter so students can easily find what you want them to do.
  • You’re freed up, and students can get right down to business.
  • This independence also saves time explaining directions, as well as builds confidence and self-esteem.  You are empowering your kiddos.
  • A binder is quick, easy and fun to make and you’ll be thanking yourself and feeling a sense of accomplishment once it done.  
  • Traceable binders are perfect for centers, early finishers, children who are struggling and need more practice.

Emergency?  Sick? The substitute can easily take out any worksheet and make copies. 

Use them for finger tracing, word work worksheets, rainbow writing, Daily 5, table top lessons or whatever else you need.

write and wipe activities, alphabet activities, alphabet centers, classroom binders, alphabet binder, Besides practicing lowercase letter formation, this binder also helps build vocabulary, aids in spelling, as well as beginning letter sounds that are associated with words. 

Children follow the arrows and trace the words, trace the dotted line words, and end by writing the word. When they are done, they erase their work, so that the binder is ready for the next child. 

write and wipe activities, alphabet activities, alphabet centers, classroom binders, alphabet binder, I bought "dust mitts" at The Dollar Store for this.  They are also great for your white boards.  It's like a mitten that you put on.  When they get dirty (and this will take months) simply take them home and toss them in the washer & dryer.

write and wipe activities, alphabet activities, alphabet centers, classroom binders, alphabet binder, For more practice, have your students write the words on the bookmark-size recording sheets.  If you want your kiddos to work on alphabetizing, have them write the words in alphabetical order. 

I've included "How did you do?" answer keys, so that students can self-correct, circling any ones that they got out of order.

write and wipe activities, alphabet activities, alphabet centers, classroom binders, alphabet binder, The packet also includes a section called "Box it up." Since some letters are tall and some are small and some have a tail; boxing up letters is helpful. 

There are blank boxes for students to write the letters in, (much like an Elkonin box) as well as filled in boxes to use as answer keys.  I purposely used a dashed font for these letters, so they can also double as trace and write worksheets too. 

If filling in the blank templates is too difficulty for little ones who don't know how to spell yet, use the alphabet order answer keys as a word bank. 

Most children find it fun to look at the bank and try to figure out which ones belong in the various boxes.

write and wipe activities, alphabet activities, alphabet centers, classroom binders, alphabet binder, So that you can easily keep track of who has completed their letter work, children color in that particular letter on their ABC poster. Once completed, this will act like a certificate of praise. You can sign & date it and add a sticker for that finishing touch, then students can keep it in their writing journals.

It's like a puzzle. This latest creation is a whopping 184-pages, and on sale for just $4.95 in my TpT shop. Click on the link to pop on over. ABC Write & Wipe Binder

Another thing you can put in this binder, are individual trace & write the letter worksheets. write and wipe activities, alphabet activities, alphabet centers, classroom binders, alphabet binder, This is a FREE packet in my shop.

The Write & Wipe binder also matches the very popular alphabet puzzles, which makes for a nice coordinated center/station.

write and wipe activities, alphabet activities, alphabet centers, classroom binders, alphabet binder, As always, there's a FREEBIE.  Just like the FREE letter Aa Alphabet Word Puzzles, I pulled all of the letter Aa activities from this packet, so you can try them out. 

write and wipe activities, alphabet activities, alphabet centers, classroom binders, alphabet binder, I've also included 2 upper & lowercase "write & wipe" worksheets, and the full-color alphabet poster, which matches the puzzles.

Click on the link to grab a copy. FREE Letter Aa "Write & Wipe" mini packet. I've included a preview with it so that you can see photographs of my completed binder. 

http://teachwithme.com/downloads/item/4810-alphabet-activities-alphabet-puzzles-alphabet-games-alphabet-bulletin-boards-alphabet-craftsThat's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  It's my birthday today.  Sixty-two used to sound so old, until you've hit that milestone!

I'm feeling pretty sassy for my age. It's time to get off the computer and go celebrate. 

Wishing you a day filled with all that makes you happy. 

"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." -Oprah Winfrey

1-2-3 Come Make Some Letter Puzzles With Me

Woo hoo!  I just finished another alphabet packet.  I hope your little ones enjoy practicing letters with them, as much as I did designing the puzzles.

number puzzles, alphabet puzzles, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, back to school gifts, back to school activities, These letter puzzles are not only great as a center or word work activity, they make an inexpensive & fun gift for your kiddos for that special first day or week of school. 

number puzzles, alphabet puzzles, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, back to school gifts, back to school activities, Print off each child's initial in color and laminate.  Cut them apart, mix up the pieces and fasten with  a paperclip. While you're doing all of those busy 1st-day activities, children can be putting their personal puzzle together. 

Numbered strip-puzzles are a quick, easy & fun way to help your kiddos practice counting and sequencing numbers, as well as review lowercase letters and words that begin with that letter.

Each letter has a puzzle that counts by 1s to 10, counts backwards from 10 to 1 and skip counts by 10s to 100.

letter a number puzzles 9They are in color as well as  black & white, so that on another day, they can color and create a different letter puzzle.

Make a laminated, full-color set, to use as an independent center, or do as a whole group activity.

For more word-work practice, older students cut their puzzle into strips, have them write the words that are featured in the picture. 

After they have cut their puzzle into strips, they can write an additional word that begins with that letter, on the back of each strip.

http://teachwithme.com/downloads/item/4810-alphabet-activities-alphabet-puzzles-alphabet-games-alphabet-bulletin-boards-alphabet-craftsFor an interesting “craftivity” have students glue their puzzle to a sheet of brightly colored construction paper. 

Remind them to leave a little bit of a gap between each section for an especially cool mosaic effect. Completed projects make an awesome bulletin board.

Another idea is to make a student-made classroom border, by assigning a different letter to each child. These could also be used for the letters above your word wall. 

This jumbo letter puzzle packet is in my TpT shop.  It's a whopping 163-pages long and just $3.95.  Click on the link to pop on over.  As always, there's a FREEBIE.   I pulled the 6, lowercase letter "a" puzzles, so you can try them out.  Click on the link to grab them.

number puzzles, alphabet puzzles, alphabet activities, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, back to school gifts, back to school activities, That's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by.  Time to take a much-needed break and go kayacking with my hubby. Such a peaceful activity once you hit the water.  Wishing you a lovely day.

"Summer: If you're not barefoot, you're over-dressed." -Unknown
 

7 pages. Number puzzles are a quick, easy and fun way for children to practice sequencing numbers from 1-10, counting backwards from 10 to 1, and skip counting by 10s to 100.

1-2-3 Come Do Some Letter Activities With Me

Every year I had at least 3 or more kiddos that consistantly reversed the letters b and d.  Most of the other children, at one time or another, had also been a bit confused with these similar-looking letters; many had to pause and think about which was which, before they wrote.

taking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, Because of that, I taught b and d together when we worked on letter of the week.  All they needed was a little tip or trick that they could remember and the confusion ended.  With that in mind I designed a jumbo Taking the Confusion Out Of b & d packet. 

taking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, I'm beyond relieved that it's done, as it took a zillion hours of research and work. 

taking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, Like most of my projects, I started out designing a "few posters" and things morphed into so much more; a few hours turned into an entire week! 

I really hope you find it beneficial.  I know in my heart that your kiddos will enjoy the projects.

taking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, I truly believe the more you immerse children in a variety of engaging letter activities, the easier it is for them to learn, as well as differentiate.

taking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, The packet is chock full of  a huge variety of all sorts of different, interesting and fun activities: worksheets, games, posters, tips, craftivities, graphs, assessments, stories, songs, emergent readers, puzzles; and even a maze, Venn diagram, some graphic organizers and a nursery rhyme thrown in!

taking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, Select what’s appropriate for your kiddos to use for: table top lessons, homework, partner play, games, a sub folder, early finishers, assessing, or centers. 

Many completed activities make awesome bulletin board displays as well.  

I think I’ve stuffed just about everything you’ll ever need, for helping students to differentiate between the lowercase letters b and d, with plenty left over to use for your individual letter of the day/week activities.

taking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, Whether it’s a “bat and ball”, “bunny and dog”, “drum and stick”, “dish and spoon”, “handy hands”, “bulldog”, “baby b & daddy D”, a “closed and open mouth”, “Here’s looking at you”, or a “doorknob and door”, one will click for your kiddos, and I’ve included all of them in this packet.  

To help further reinforce the memory tactic,  for every tip-trick, there’s a poster, as well as matching worksheets and activities.

taking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, So that you can reinforce more than one standard, math skills like counting, adding, subtracting, greater & less than, as well as graphing, shapes andtally marks, are all incorporated in some of the activities and worksheets.

Because the world is not made up entirely of “Times New Roman”, a variety of fun fonts are incorporated  as well.  

taking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, I have so many "favorites" in this packet, but one of the things I really enjoyed dreaming up, was the silly "b is for bubble gum" and "d is for Doofus the dog" stories. I hope they make you smile.

To conserve paper and ink, I also designed many of the worksheets with two, even 3 on a page.  Click on the link to pop on over to my TpT shop, and arm yourself with an arsenal of creative and fun ways, to end the confusion of b & d.  

Because the initial packet got so big, my husband thought I should divide it into two, not an easy task, but worth doing.  The best deal is to buy the "Bundle" which includes both packets and is a whopping 294 pages long!  You save $4 by doing this, as it's just $9.95.

taking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, As always, I have some FREEBIES for you too.  I selected my 7 original tip posters, for taking the confusion out of b & d and included those in a mini packet.  Click on the link to grab it.

taking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, I introduce "Pinch & Pokes" as well as "Rip & Tears", in the jumbo b & d packet as well.  They are a great way to strengthen finger and hand muscles, so important in pre-writing.  My Y5's and kinders absolutely LOVED doing them!

Completed R & T's make awesome bulletin board displays too.  Click on the link to get your FREE 34-page upper and lowercase letter packet and let the muscle building begin.  

Ttaking the confusion out of b and d, letter reversal tips, letter reversal posters, problems with b and d, confusing b and d solutions, alpahbet activities, alphabet games, alphabet assessments, alpahbet crafts, alphabet stories, alphabet songs, hat's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by.  I have a zillion "I want to make this" piles on my desk, so it's time to get down to business. 

However, the summer sunshine is calling me, via the beautiful breeze coming through my office window; so perhaps a walk with Chloe, my poodle pup, might come first.  Is summer going way too fast for anyone else out there?

"Oh, the summer night, has a smile of light, and she sits on a sapphire throne." -Bryan Procter

1-2-3 Come Make An Alphabet Paperclip Pal With Me

One summer I was attaching an upper & lowercase letter bookmark to my open house packet. As I slipped the paperclip over the bookmark, I saw the possibilities of children sliding the paperclip across the bookmark to "frame" a particular set of letters.

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesThus, 14 years ago, the Paperclip Alphabet Pal was born.  I have since updated "Willie the Worm", and designed 37 Paperclip Pals for my latest alphabet packet

I hope your kiddos have as much fun with their alpha-pal bookmarks, as I did designing the assortment. They are a super-fun way for your kiddos to practice recognizing upper and lowercase letters.

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesChoose a pal that fits your needs or theme.  Run it off on construction paper or card stock and trim. 

Students add some color with crayons or markers. For some of the pals they also cut and glue.

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesPass out large paperclips. Students attach it to their "bookmark".

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesPlay “I Spy" with them by calling out a letter.  Children manipulate the paperclip, sliding it over the letters ’til they find the appropriate one.  The upper and lowercase letters should be peeking through the “window” of the paperclip.

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesPaperclip Alphabet Pals are a quick, easy and interesting way to whole group assess as well.  After a letter is called and found, students raise their bookmark in the air.  You can see at a glance who is having difficulty.  

I’ve included a recording sheet for this, as well as an assessment.  Later, you can work one-on-one with struggling students to individually assess all of the letters, pinpointing specific problems.

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesChildren can also partner up and play the I Spy game together. 

By having made notes with the whole group game, you can now put a stronger child together with a struggling one.

Use the Paperclip Pal for spelling too. Little ones can practice spelling their names, while older students can practice a spelling list with a partner.

Manipulating a paperclip by pinching and moving it, provides good practice to help strengthen finger muscles, which will improve coordination and dexterity so important for pre-writing.

There are 37 Paperclip Alphabet Pals to choose from.  You can run them off and give students a choice, or choose one that’s appropriate for a particular season or theme.

They come in full color as well as black and white.  I made colorful ones, so that you can give them as a little gift for the first day of school. These can be laminated then trimmed.

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesLater, pick something different, and have children make one of their own.

There’s also an assortment for Halloween and Valentine’s Day, so that you can pass them out as gifts or prizes to celebrate those holidays, plus an elf-themed one you can give as a special surprise, if you do Elf on a Shelf activities.   

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesI’ve also included a blank one so that children can design their own, or have them glue their school photo at the top to make a special keepsake.

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesFor additional practice, students can make an extra one to keep at home .  I’ve included a note home explaining this, as well as a recording sheet, plus a classroom chart and certificate of praise.

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesTen worksheets also provide additional practice. 

The tongue-twisting, Paperclip Alphabet Pal Packet, is a whopping 86-pages long and just $3.95 in my TpT shop.  Click on the link to pop on over. 

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesAs always, I have a FREEBIE for you from the packet. Besides practicing letters with a Paperclip Bookmark Pal, I also designed two "Color me" alphabet mats.

You can use these as homework, anchor charts, student-made posters, table top worksheets, something for early finishers, or a tool for individually & whole group assessing.

Play an "I Spy" game with them and have students cover the called out letter with a paperclip; or run them off and tuck them in your sub folder. Click on the link to grab a copy.

paperclip alphabet pals, alphabet bookmarks, alphabet assessments, alphabet games, alphabet crafts, alphabet centers, alphabet posters, alphabet activitiesThat's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  It's really hot today (pushing 90) so I think I'll stay put and chill in the comfort of my air conditioned office, "playing" with my school supplies designing more fun stuff, as I listen to the relaxing sounds of the surf.

 "Summer has filled her veins with light and her heart is washed with noon." - C. Day Lewis

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