Here is a fun pack of school-themed activities that can be used in your literacy centers! Practice core skills such as letter formation, letter recognition, beginning sounds and CVC words. Plus, “I Can” cards in both English and French give your students more independence during centers. Your students will love these activities so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ Letter Matching (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
match uppercase to uppercase, lowercase to lowercase or uppercase to lowercase
Size: 4 cards per 8.5”x11” page
~ Letter Formation (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
build letters with snap cubes
uppercase and lowercase letters
Size: 2 cards per 8.5”x11” page
~ Letter Recognition (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
pick a card, find and cover
Size: full page 8.5”x11” and option for 2 mats per 8.5”x11” page
~ Beginning Sound Puzzles (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
match letters to beginning sound images
26x 2-piece puzzles for letters A-Z
Size: 4 puzzles per 8.5”x11” page
~ CVC Word Building (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
20 CVC short vowel words (4 for each vowel)
use magnet letters or other manipulatives to build the words
Size: 2 building mats per 8.5”x11” page
~ “I Can” and “Je peux” cards included for each center (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
2 cards per 8.5”x11” page (landscape orientation) and available in 2 skin tones – all in both ENGLISH and FRENCH
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School vocabulary is such an important skill for our students to master, so why not make it fun and interactive?! These adapted books focus on things you see at school while keeping kids engaged through hands-on matching activities. With 3 levels of learning, you’ll love the differentiation for your class.Your students will love these interactive books so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ Level 1 Student Adapted Book “What Do You See at School?” - (COLOUR & B&W):
● 8 pages (plus a base page with interactive pieces)
● picture-to-picture identical matching; simple vocabulary
● 2 pages per sheet (8.5”x11”, landscape orientation)
~ Level 2 Student Adapted Book “What Do You See at School?” - (COLOUR & B&W):
● 8 pages (plus a base page with interactive pieces)
● picture-to-picture identical matching; simple sentences
● 2 pages per sheet (8.5”x11”, landscape orientation)
~ Level 3 Student Adapted Book “What Do You See at School?” - (COLOUR & B&W):
● 8 pages (plus a base page with interactive pieces)
● picture-to-word matching; simple sentences
● 2 pages per sheet (8.5”x11”, landscape orientation)
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In this digital activity, students must count the number of items and type their answer into a box. Practice counting to ten by screen sharing with your whole class or assigning slides as individual tasks. Your students will love this activity so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
HOW TO PLAY:
Download the file that you need (PowerPoint™ or Google Slides™).
Choose which slides to assign by deleting the ones you don’t need. Make a copy of the file for each student that will use it. Play in EDIT mode so that you can type. If you are in PRESENTATION mode, you will only be able to view the slides.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ School Supplies Counting to 10 - Digital (COLOUR ONLY):
● Google Slides™ and PowerPoint™ files
● counting to 10
● 30 slides
● type answers
*PLEASE NOTE: Both versions of this resource can be found in the zip folder included with purchase. If you are looking to use the Google Slides™ version, please follow the instructions in the PDF to add it to your Google Drive™.
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Are you looking for Science of Reading aligned resources? Then stop looking now! These CVC Word Building mats feature 50 CVC words to work on graphing. Students must say the word, graph (build) the word, and then read the word. Plus, “I Can” cards give your students more independence during centers. Your students will love these activities so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ CVC Word Building Mats (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● 50 CVC words (Short A, Short E, Short I, Short O, Short U)
● 2 mats per 8.5x11 page (landscape orientation)
~ “I Can” Cards (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● 2 cards per 8.5x11 page (landscape orientation) and available in 2 skin tones
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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This digital hide and seek game practices uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers 1 to 20 as well as 2D shapes and colours while keeping kids engaged through play! Students will love playing this school-themed HIDE AND SEEK game so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
HOW TO PLAY:
Choose which slide to use and then hide a pencil behind an item of your choice. Have students identify a colour/shape/letter/number before checking to see if someone is hiding behind the card.
To play, you must be in PRESENTATION mode. If you are in EDIT mode the animations will not work and you will not be able to play the game. If you accidentally delete or alter a feature, simply press Ctrl + Z to undo or close the slideshow without saving and reopen to try again.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ Teacher Instructions
~ 5 Interactive Hide & Seek Games for use with PowerPoint™
● game cards available in both English and French
● 1 game card each for uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers 1-20, 2D shapes, and colours
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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Are you ready to kickstart the new school year with an engaging and interactive activity? Look no further! These Back-to-School Digital Jigsaw Puzzles are specifically designed to make learning fun and captivating for your students. With 8 unique designs, each puzzle consists of 20 interlocking pieces, providing an excellent opportunity for students to sharpen their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. As they rearrange the pieces, they’ll develop spatial reasoning and logical thinking, essential skills for academic success. Whether you’re in the classroom or engaging with remote learners, our puzzles are the perfect educational tool to make learning enjoyable and effective.
HOW TO PLAY:
Download the file that you need (PowerPoint™, Google Slides™, Printable versions).
DIGITAL - Choose which slides to assign by deleting the ones you don’t need. Make a copy of the file for each student that will use it. Play in EDIT mode so that the objects can be manipulated. If you are in PRESENTATION mode, you will only be able to view the slides.
*TIP: Teach your students how to UNDO actions in interactive digital activities (especially important if they delete the moveable objects!)
PRINT – Choose which puzzles you want to use and print. Laminate the puzzles for durability (optional) and cut out the pieces. Use the puzzles during free play, centres, or as 1-to-1 or small group interventions. TIP: Add peel-and-stick- magnets to the backs of puzzle pieces and use with a metal baking sheet as a magnetic puzzle activity.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ Teacher Instructions
~ Interactive PowerPoint™ file with 8 different SCHOOL themed puzzle scenes (20 pieces each; classic jigsaw cut)
~ Interactive Google Slides™ file with 8 different SCHOOL themed puzzle scenes (20 pieces each; classic jigsaw cut)
~ BONUS PDF: 8 school themed puzzle scenes for PRINTABLE use (20 pieces each; straight edge cuts)
*PLEASE NOTE: All 3 versions of this resource can be found in the zip folder included with purchase. If you are looking to use the Google Slides™ version, please follow the instructions in the PDF to add it to your Google Drive™.
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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These emotions play dough mats practice fine motor skills while reinforcing social emotional learning all while keeping kids engaged through play! Use these during free play, centres, or as independent student practice. Students will love using these play dough mats so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning! JUST PRINT, LAMINATE, AND GO!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ Teacher Instructions
~ 4 sets of school emotions play dough activity mats (COLOUR and B&W)
● crayons, pencils, backpacks, and buses
● available in both English and French
● 8 emotions per set
*All activity mats are letter size (8.5”x11”) and in portrait orientation.
Here are the emotions used:
ENGLISH: happy, sad, scared, angry, tired, grumpy, worried, surprised
FRENCH: content(e), triste, effrayé(e), fâché(e), fatigue(e), grognon, inquiet(e), surpris(e)
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This set of back to school file folder activities has learners working on core skills such as matching uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, patterns, shapes and sorting big/small and same/different items. With different levels of activities, students will love playing with these file folder activities so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ Teacher Instructions
~ Labels for each activity
~10 sets of file folder activities:
~ Alphabet Matching (in both COLOUR and B&W)
● uppercase to uppercase matching
● lowercase to lowercase matching
● uppercase to lowercase matching
~ Beginning Sounds Matching (in both COLOUR and B&W)
● apple, bee, crab, dinosaur, egg, frog, gift, hamster, insect, jeans, kite, ladybug, moon, net, octopus, pig, queen, rainbow, snake, taco, umbrella, vacuum, wand, x-ray, yawn, zipper.
~ Number Matching (in both COLOUR and B&W)
● numeral to numeral (1 to 10)
● counting (1 to 10)
● number words (1 to 10)
~ Colour Matching (in both COLOUR and B&W)
● 11 colours
● Level 1: Identical Picture Matching
● Level 2: Similar Picture Matching
● Level 3: Picture to Word Matching
~ Shape Matching (in both COLOUR and B&W)
● 14 shapes
● Level 1: Identical Picture Matching
● Level 2: Similar Picture Matching
● Level 3: Picture to Word Matching
~ Big/Small Sorting (in both COLOUR and B&W)
~ Same or Different Matching (in both COLOUR and B&W)
● Level 1: Picture Cues
● Level 2: Word Cues
~ Pattern Matching (in both COLOUR and B&W)
● ABAB patterns
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This set of French alphabet crowns is the perfect way to review and celebrate learning the alphabet with uppercase and lowercase letters as well as beginning sound pictures while having fun! Your students will love these crowns so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ 28 French Letter Crowns (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● 1 crown per 8.5x11” page (landscape orientation)
● 1 crown for each letter (2 for “C” and “G”)
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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This set of back-to-school crowns is the perfect way to celebrate surviving the first day of school! With 3 different designs and a variety of grade levels, you’ll love the simplicity of these crowns. Print in colour or print the blackline version on coloured paper.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ “King/Queen” Crowns (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● 1 crown per 8.5x11” page (landscape orientation)
● “King of Preschool,” “King of Pre-K,” “King of Kindergarten,” “King of First Grade,” and
“King of Grade 1”
● “Queen of Preschool,” “Queen of Pre-K,” “Queen of Kindergarten,” “Queen of First Grade,” and “Queen of Grade 1”
~ “I Rocked My First Day” Crowns (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● 1 crown per 8.5x11” page (landscape orientation)
● 4 character options
~ “My First Day” Crowns (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● 1 crown per 8.5x11” page (landscape orientation)
● “My First Day of Preschool,” “My First Day of Pre-Kinder,” “My First Day of Kindergarten,” “My First Day of First Grade,” and “My First Day of Grade One”
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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In this digital game, students must read Short E CVC words in order to gain points for their team. Practice reading by screen sharing with your whole class or assigning the file as individual tasks. Plus, an interactive spinner and scoreboard will leave your students amazed!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ Pool Party Game: Short E CVC Words - Digital (COLOUR ONLY):
● PowerPoint™ file (it will automatically open in presentation mode)
● 24 questions (read Short E CVC words)
● interactive spinner and scoreboard! Just click!
● self-checking (click to check answer)
*PLEASE NOTE: This resource is intended for use with PowerPoint™ and cannot be converted to a Google Slides presentation because of the animations. Please ensure that you have access to PowerPoint™ before purchasing this product.
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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Engaging children through ONLINE LEARNING can be hard, especially when you are trying to keep the play in your play-based classrooms! These SUMMER DIGITAL PUZZLES practice fine motor skills while keeping kids engaged through play! Students will love interacting with their peers in these themed PUZZLE activities so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning (bonus: cooperative skills!)
HOW TO PLAY:
Download the file that you need (PowerPoint™, Google Slides™, Printable versions).
DIGITAL - Choose which slides to assign by deleting the ones you don’t need. Make a copy of the file for each student that will use it. Play in EDIT mode so that the objects can be manipulated. If you are in PRESENTATION mode, you will only be able to view the slides.
*TIP: Teach your students how to UNDO actions in interactive digital activities (especially important if they delete the moveable objects!)
PRINT – Choose which puzzles you want to use and print. Laminate the puzzles for durability (optional) and cut out the pieces. Use the puzzles during free play, centres, or as 1-to-1 or small group interventions. TIP: Add peel-and-stick- magnets to the backs of puzzle pieces and use with a metal baking sheet as a magnetic puzzle activity.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ Teacher Instructions
~ Interactive PowerPoint™ file with 8 different Summer puzzle scenes (20 pieces each; classic jigsaw cut)
~ Interactive Google Slides™ file with 8 different Summer puzzle scenes (20 pieces each; classic jigsaw cut)
~ BONUS PDF: 8 Summer Puzzle Scenes for PRINTABLE use (20 pieces each; straight edge cuts) JUST PRINT, LAMINATE FOR DURABILITY (OPTIONAL), CUT AND PLAY!
*PLEASE NOTE: All 3 versions of this resource can be found in the zip folder included with purchase. If you are looking to use the Google Slides™ version, please follow the instructions in the PDF to add it to your Google Drive™.
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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These Summer-themed letter matching mats are the perfect way to review uppercase and lowercase letters while having fun! Plus, “I Can” cards in both English and French give your students more independence during centers. Your students will love these activities so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ 5 Uppercase Letter Mats (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● bucket & shovel, shells, lemonade, popsicles, and palm trees
~ 5 Lowercase Letter Mats (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● bucket & shovel, shells, lemonade, popsicles, and palm trees
~ 5 Matching Letter Cards (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● uppercase cards (x5) and lowercase cards (x5)
● sandcastles, mermaids, lemons, suns, and pineapples
~ “I Can” and “Je peux” cards (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● 2 cards per 8.5x11” page (landscape orientation) and available in 2 skin tones – all in both ENGLISH and FRENCH
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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Students will have fun while working on number recognition and counting in these summer themed count and match activities. Plus, “I Can” cards in both English and French give your students more independence during centers. Your students will love these activities so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
TIP: Use the colour version for a number matching centre or morning bin and try the blackline version as a cut and paste independent activity.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ English Count and Match Mats & Cards (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE)
● 4 different summer counting mats
● numbers 0-10
● matching numeral cards for each mat
~ French Count and Match Mats & Cards (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE)
● 4 different summer counting mats
● numbers 0-10
● matching numeral cards for each mat
~ “I Can” and “Je peux” cards (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● 2 cards per 8.5x11 page (landscape orientation) and available in 2 skin tones – all in both ENGLISH and FRENCH
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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This interactive calendar binder is a great way to start your mornings! This resource works great for both the special education and early years classrooms! Use as an independent task or as part of your morning circle routine. Your students will love these activities so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ Cover Pages (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● 20 kid options to choose from
~ Interactive Calendar Board (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● rainbow and simple blackline options (option for year and no year on calendar)
● moveable pieces for months, years and days of the months
● month cards available with and without picture aids
~ Days of the Week (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● “Yesterday was, Today is, Tomorrow will be” interactive page
● rainbow and blackline options
● matching pages with differentiated matching options (identical matching and blank “put the days of the week in order”)
~ Months of the Year (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● rainbow and blackline options
● matching pages with differentiated matching options (identical matching and blank “put the months in order”)
~ Seasons (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE)
● match seasons (picture aids and word options)
● identify which season we’re in
● word options for “fall” and “autumn”
~ Weather (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● included: sunny, cloudy, partly cloudy, windy, raining, snowing, storming, rainbow, hot
and cold
● “Today is…” and “It is…” interactive page
● picture cards and word card options
● weather graph (rainbow and blackline options for graphing, or you could use a dry erase marker)
~ Dress Up Kids (COLOUR & BLACK AND WHITE):
● 8 kid options to choose from
● “What is the weather like today?” interactive page
● add weather picture cards to show weather for the day
● dress up kid with 12 pages of clothing options
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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Identifying shapes is such an important skill for our students to master, so why not make it fun and interactive?! This set of adapted books focuses on matching 2D shapes while keeping kids engaged through hands-on matching activities. Your students will love these interactive books so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ 10 Adapted Books for Shape Recognition - (COLOUR & B&W):
● Circle
● Oval
● Square
● Rectangle
● Triangle
● Diamond
● Trapezoid
● Pentagon
● Hexagon
● Octagon
~Each book contains 8 pages (plus a base page with interactive pieces) for students to match shape pictures.
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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Get to know your students with this fun All About Me flipbooks! Use the templates provided (in both English and French) or open the PowerPoint file to edit the text. Have students draw accompanying pictures with each page and then add one of the cute page toppers to finish it off. Print in colour or use the blackline versions provided and print on coloured paper. Your students will love these activities so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ All About Me Flipbook (BLACK AND WHITE):
PDF (not editable)
available in both English and French
sections: “My Name”, “Self Portrait”, “My Family”, “I Like To”, and “When I Grow Up”
~ Editable All About Me Flipbook (BLACK AND WHITE):
PowerPoint file (editable)
available in both English and French
editable sections: “My Name”, “Self Portrait”, “My Family”, “I Like To”, and “When I Grow Up”
~ Page Toppers (COLOUR and BLACK & WHITE):
20 options to choose from
2 options for each month
name writing on each page
*NOTE: The only editable aspect of this resource is the space for text in the flipbook (Powerpoint version only). The images and other graphics ARE NOT EDITABLE. Please use the PowerPoint™ file in order to type your text.
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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This 2D Shapes pocket chart game practices shape recognition while keeping kids engaged through play! Students will love playing this themed HIDE AND SEEK game so much that they won’t even realize that they’re learning!
HOW TO PLAY:
Choose which set of cards to use and place them (image-side facing out) in a pocket chart. Hide 2-3 kid cards (or as many as you like!) behind the 2D shape cards. Have students identify a shape before checking to see if someone is hiding behind the card.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
~ Teacher Instructions
~ 2D shape cards: with faces (in both COLOUR and B&W)
~ 2D shape cards: solid colour (in both COLOUR and B&W)
~ 18 kid cards for hiding (in both COLOUR and B&W)
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW RESOURCES?
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