This SUPER BIG educational tool is for teachers and parents on a budget - tons of developmentally appropriate hands-on activities that you can make, for pennies. Everything is in blackline, no colored ink required! And you can print only the pages you need, whenever you need them!
Use for:
group games
individual discovery
literacy centers
take-home projects
vocabulary and ESL activities
Designed for ages 2.6 through 6+, depending on developmental level and how the activity is presented. Flexibility and creativity in using the activities is encouraged.
POSTERS – Set of 4 posters for each letter (X has 2). Each page features large upper and lower case letters and an illustration of an object beginning with that letter. Relate illustrations to various themes, such as toys, animals, careers, toys etc. Encourage creativity when coloring – add related items, designs, backgrounds etc
CATEGORIZING PICTURES–Cut and paste 6 pictures beginning with each letter. Pictures can also be used for other games, for example - lay a group of pictures on the table and ask children to find the one beginning with the sound “d”. Or, find the picture of the dog. Or find the animal that says rrroofff. Or, find something that has 4 legs. Relate to developmental level. Older children can use the letter templates in this activity set to draw pictures beginning with the appropriate letter, and/or write the words.
TRACING LETTER SHAPES – Younger children can trace around the outline of large letter shapes, and decorate them Older children can trace letters and learn to write them. Upper and lower case.
FLASHCARDS – 6 for each letter (X has 2). Best results printed on 110 lb cardstock. Print 2 copies and cut out for a concentration game. Print 2 copies and cut up one for a matching game. Use for vocabulary expansion and categorizing like items.
PICTURE/VOCABULARY STRIPS – 6 pictures/words to a page, one page for each letter. Can use page whole to color and trace, or cut into strips to mix and match.. Make a Picture Dictionary.
LETTER BOOKLETS Create 8 page booklets for each letter. Cut them out, stack them, and staple on the left side.
LETTER CIRCLES – One page for each letter. Draw a line from the letter to each of the pictures that begins with it. Or, print on cardstock, cut out the circle, and place a clothespin on each of the pictures that begins with the letter.
Here are a few sample thumbnails from the 375 pages:
