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Rhyming Pair Memory

Rhyming Pair Memory

Rhyming Pair Memory is another great activity for practicing rhyming words, this time through the structure of a familiar game! Includes 32 cards with words and hand-drawn illustrations. Prepare by cutting out all 32 cards. Laminate for durability and extended use....

Caption This!

Caption This!

Flex your caption-writing abilities with this fun activity! Captions are text that describe a photo; journalists use captions to help give more information and tell what is happening in various photographs in an article.  What you need: Pencil How to prep: Simply...

Citing Sources Overview

Citing Sources Overview

Learning how to cite sources properly when writing doesn't have to be difficult or scary! This activity is a great way to practice this important skill. What you need: Pencil Print Source Online Source How to prep: Print pages Gather print and online sources...

Mixed Review Task Cards

Mixed Review Task Cards

This activity is a great way to practice discussing fiction texts! These general questions work for any fictional book. What you need: Pencil Fiction books How to prep: Print pages Cut out the task cards on the dotted lines Laminate for durability (optional) Stack all...

Open Syllables Cut & Paste

Open Syllables Cut & Paste

Pair the practice of fine-motor skills and the knowledge of open syllables (syllables that end with a long sounding vowel). What you need: Pencil Scissors Glue How to prep: Simply print the pages Directions: Cut out the syllable cards. Under "Color It", say the word...

Synonyms Go Fish

Synonyms Go Fish

An educational twist on a classic game! What you need: Scissors How to prep: Print the pages Cut out the cards Directions: In a group of 2-4 players, shuffle the cards and deal each player 5 random cards. Place the rest of the cards face down in the middle.  Players...

Reading For Fun Tic Tac Toe

Reading For Fun Tic Tac Toe

Getting your child to want to read shouldn't be a drudgery. With this Reading For Fun Tic Tac Toe game, your child will be begging you to read! What you need: Fiction or non-fiction book How to prep: Print the pages Cut out the Xs and Os cards Directions: This game is...

The Game of Theme

The Game of Theme

The "theme" of a story is the overall topic or lesson learned by the characters. While a "main idea" is specific to a book (i.e. Charlie learns to be a good friend to Max), the "theme" is more universal, and can be applied to various stories (i.e. friendship,...

Roller Coaster Story Retelling

Roller Coaster Story Retelling

One of the easiest ways to check for a child's comprehension of a story is to allow them to simply retell it in their own words. This activity make it EXTRA fun! What you need: Fiction book Pencil How to prep: Print the pages Laminate to use it in the future with a...

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