Elementary School Other (ELA) Games

This is a fun way to review some antonyms. Lay them out face down and play a game of memory. If you are uncertain where they are the correct antonym, the pictures match. You can also use these to play Go Fish. I hope you enjoy them!

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These hands-on Winter Literacy Puzzles are a great option for your kindergarten winter literacy centers. These printable puzzles include 45 Winter Literacy Mystery Picture Puzzles!

Each winter-themed mystery puzzle focuses on a specific literacy skill. Students are asked to match the puzzle pieces to the puzzle mats to reveal the mystery picture to solve the mystery puzzle! These puzzles are also great for your early finishers, enrichment opportunities, morning work, or even intervention groups.

⭐ These Winter Literacy Puzzles are also included in the following bundles: 

• Kindergarten Winter Math and Literacy Centers.
• Mystery Picture Puzzle Bundles.

What’s included in this Winter Mystery Picture Puzzle Kindergarten resource?

This huge Winter Puzzle resource includes 16 Mystery Picture Puzzles.

• All the puzzles come in color and black and white versions.
• Each puzzle picture is a fun photo of a Winter theme. 

Literacy Picture Puzzles included: 16 in total

• Uppercase Alphabet Recognition (2 puzzles)
• Lowercase Alphabet Recognition (2 puzzles)
• CVC Words (6 puzzles)
• Rhyming Match (3 puzzles)
• Vocabulary (3 puzzles)

How to best use these kindergarten mystery picture puzzles in the classroom:

• These puzzles allow for independent learning as they are SELF-CHECKING.
• This makes these puzzles perfect for early finishers, enrichment opportunities, morning work, or centers. 
• Alternatively, these picture puzzles can be used with small intervention groups to practice specific literacy skills with teacher guidance.

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Are you looking for something fun and different for your students? Maybe you need some extra activities for early finishers...well look no further!

Entertain your class while integrating music and language with Music Wordle! This resources includes 46 Music Wordles that you can assign to your students or play together as a class. You could even hold a competition to see who can solve each Worldle first! There is lots of flexibility on how you can use this resource. I created this in Google Sheets. Your Music Wordle Google Sheet will include links to each of the 46 Music Wordle Puzzles. I've included a solutions tab as well as a table that includes puzzle hints, if you choose to share with your students. Each hyperlink is set up for you to make a copy of the Music World Puzzle before you play.

Students will gain practice identifying and spelling primer level Dolch sight words with this fun spaghetti and meatballs game. Allow the students to select a spaghetti word bowl, or the teacher can "order" specific words on fun "Let me take your order" sheets. Perfect for small group instruction or early finishers. Print all sheets and laminate. Cut apart. You can add velcro pieces if you like to keep the metball letters secured to the spaghetti bowls.

This 68-page Valentine's Day Bingo resource is perfect for some Valentine's Day fun!

**✨**Take a peek at the preview to get a closer look.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• 68-page PDF file
• Call out card (this one is for you!)
• 5 different choices for Bingo chips
• Bingo cards in color AND black & white (if you want to turn it into a coloring activity!)

HOW IT WORKS

1. Easily print the resource from your computer.

*Pro Tip: Print these Valentine's Day Bingo cards on white construction paper and laminate them so you can use them year after year!

2. If you chose the black & white Valentine's Day Bingo cards, let your students color them and make them all their own!

3. Cut out the Valentine's Day Bingo chips.

4. Explain the rules of the game.

5. Use the call out card to play Valentine's Day Bingo again and again!

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Elementary School Teachers: You'll love this as a resource for your students on Valentine's Day!

FEATURES

• Each page is 8.5" x 11", but you can adjust this in your printer settings.
• Colorful Valentine's Day Bingo cards
• Black & white Bingo cards for an additional coloring activity!
• Bingo chips

Welcome your students back from winter break with a fun New Year word search. Paper version and Google Slide version are both included. Also includes an answer key.

The Google Slides version is embedded as a link that will create a new copy for you in your Google Drive. It can then be shared with students or posted on Google Classroom.

Please note a Google account is needed to access the Google Drive version. Please reach out with any questions!

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Texas Technology Standards | Printable Keyboards + Digital Activities: Students will learn where the letters, numbers and symbols are on a keyboard by practicing pointing on the printable keyboards and playing a stand up sit down game to recognize missing keys as an added challenge! *PowerPoint & Google Slides

Texas Technology Standards 6(F) demonstrate keyboarding techniques for operating the alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and symbol keys appropriate for Kindergarten-Grade 2 learning

What's Included:

• 6 different keyboard in various colors including black & white
• 54 "put your finger on" activity slides
• 15 stand up sit down game slides for deciphering missing keys
• direction slides
• editable direction slides
• editable templates for games
• PowerPoint & Google Slides

"Put Your Finger On" Activity

• Print and laminate a keyboard for each student.
• Follow the teaching slides to allow students to practice pointing to the different keyboard elements on their own boards.
• Then, for a greater challenge, allow students to play the stand-up, sit down game while trying to guess the missing key.

Stand Up Sit Down Game (15 game slides)

• Display each keyboard with the missing key.
• Students either stand or sit for the correct key.
• Students can use their keyboards or try to guess without them for an extra challenge.
• Consider setting a short timer or giving points for even more of a challenge!

*This resource is available for purchase to use on Outschool or other virtual systems without the extra need to purchase extra licenses

Magic Color by CVC Word puzzles covering short a, e, i, o, and u word families. Each color by word puzzle features 4 to 5 CVC words for a vowel family in two difficulty levels for 10 puzzles total. These fun magic themed puzzles include a magic wand, a crystal ball, a magician's hat and wand, a magician's hat and bunny, and magician's handkerchiefs.

I've included both a picture clue set and a word clue set for each puzzle. In the picture clue set, students look at the picture of the word and then find the corresponding word to color. In the word clue set, students have the CVC word to look at and find the matching word to color in the puzzle. No prep! Just print and go.

Words Included:

Short a - ham, hat, nap, pad

Short e - beg, wed, gem, den

Short i - rip, kid, pig, lip

Short o - jog, cob, box, hop, rod

Short u - sub, rug, gum, bud

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All Color by CVC Word listings

CVC Blending Cards - 85 Words with and without pictures

CVC Word Family Rearrange Puzzles -

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Help students master essential reading skills with this Text Structure Spin and Match Activity! Perfect for grades 3-6, this interactive game provides hands-on practice with key text structures, including compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequence, problem/solution, and description. It’s designed to make learning fun, engaging, and memorable!

What’s Included:

• 37 pages of text structure practice
• 12 game card sets with mini stories to match to one of five text structure types (cause and effect, compare and contrast, description, sequence, problem and solution)
• 5 game board options for a variety of play
• Labels for each game card set for easy storage and year-after-year use
• Teacher implementation directions for quick setup
• Student playing directions for easy, independent learning

How It Works: Students spin and match the text structure from the mini stories to one of the five text structure types, making this a great addition to literacy centers, small group instruction, or review sessions. The included labels make organization simple, so you can reuse this game for years to come!

This resource is perfect for reinforcing text structure skills in a hands-on, engaging way. Just print, laminate, and let the fun begin!

Ideas for Use: This resource is perfect for small group activities, literacy centers, and partner work. Use it as a review game before an assessment or integrate it into daily lessons for ongoing practice. Ideal for mixed-ability classrooms, this activity is designed to engage and challenge all students!

Why They’ll Love It: Teachers will love the ease of this print-and-go resource, while students will enjoy learning in a game format that reinforces comprehension skills. No prep is needed—just print, cut, and get ready to sort and match! Plus, it’s adaptable for various learning styles and perfect for skill-building.

I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine!

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Reading and letters can be FUN! These games are perfect for small-group instruction or centers! I give different tips and tricks to work on each skill! I would use these as a Friday fun day during small-groups and my students loved them! These games don't have any prep! Print and play! I would suggest laminating or sticking in a sheet protector to keep them nice for a longer period of time!

Includes:

All 26 letters of the alphabet

Letter names and sounds

Reading words with word families

Reading words with short vowels (a, e, i, o, u)

Reading 1-25 Zeno High-Frequency Words

Roll and Read

Board Games

Bingo

DISCLAIMER:

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT ENDORSED BY UFLI FOUNDATIONS.

I created this worksheet to go along with UFLI for students who need additional practice with the focus letters, practicing heart words, and reading words.

Directions: Roll the dice. Read the word. Color the box.

Includes:

Letters: A, a, M, m, S, s, T, t

Heart Words: the, I

This sight word identification game is the PERFECT way to get your students to memorize their high-frequency words. It is fun, easy to implement, and effective. This game allows students to learn Dolch word lists: Pre-Primer, Primer, First Grade... every sight word they need to know for lower elementary! Great for differentiation amongst your class as well, as each student is at their own individual level. This resource comes with 72 pages of instructions, product examples, and editable PowerPoints. It includes everything you need to implement this game in your classroom efficiently!

What's Included -

1. Sight Word Practice List: A list home with students so they can practice all sight words at home.
2. Sight Word Testing List: Sight words testing sheet to assess students on their high-frequency word knowledge. This will give you an idea on what level they should start Speed Racer.
3. Dolch Words by Grade Level in Frequency Order: This document shows the levels of Speed Racer and which sight words are in each level.
4. Speed Racer Home Letter: Home Letter to send home to families sharing what the Speed Racer program is. Editable – comes in PPT format.
5. Speed Racer Volunteer Letter / Policy: Volunteer letter asking for family volunteers for the Speed Racer game. Also includes a classroom volunteer policy. Editable – comes in PPT format.
6. Speed Racer Testing Grid Word Sheets: 40 pages that contain Speed Racer testing grid word sheets. These sheets are what the students will be taking home to study/memorize and what they will bring back to school to be tested on.
7. Speed Racer Testing & Recording: Documents and examples of how I implement and keep track of the Speed Racer game and which level each student is on. Includes volunteer instructions.
8. Speed Racer Certificate: Certificate to present to students who pass all levels of the Speed Racer game. Editable – comes in PPT format.

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Turn classroom review into an interactive throwdown!

Throwdown Cards are a dynamic and fun way to assess student understanding and promote active participation in your small group sessions. This set of playing cards replaces traditional answer sheets with an engaging twist!

Here's How It Works:

1. Review Previously Taught Skills
2. Pose a Multiple Choice Question
3. Throwdown Time! Students Throw Down Their Card
4. Defend Your Choice
5. Question Review

Benefits of Throwdown Cards:

• Multiple Formats: Choose to use Throwdown Cards in Small Group at Teacher Table, in Workshop Stations, or make a class set for whole-class review!
• Engaging and Interactive: Move away from passive note-taking and transform review into a game-like activity.
• Immediate Feedback: See student understanding at a glance with the "throw down" motion.
• Promotes Discussion: Encourage healthy debate and peer-to-peer learning as students defend their answers.
• Boosts Confidence: Students are more likely to participate when answers are hidden initially.
• Versatile Use: Adaptable to various subjects, grade levels, and question formats (multiple choice, true/false, etc.).

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This bundle of mystery picture puzzles is the perfect addition to your kindergarten or first grade math and literacy centers. Your students will be eager to participate while practicing letter recognition, developing number sense, and so much more!

Featuring 312 picture puzzles in total, students will love this fun, hands-on, low-prep activity where they put their math and literacy skills to use to reveal a hidden picture. What’s more, the puzzles are self-checking so students can correct their own work making them perfect for independent math and literacy centers. Each puzzle set includes several levels of difficulty allowing for differentiation and the ability to cater for students of all levels.

What are mystery picture puzzles?

These engaging puzzle-style centers involve students placing the matching puzzle piece on top of the matching letter or picture. The goal for this activity is to identify the correct letter or picture match to reveal the mystery puzzle picture.

What's included in this Mystery Picture Puzzle bundle: (312 Puzzles!)

• Alphabet Mystery Puzzles - 74 Puzzles
• Number Puzzles 1 to 20 - 40 Puzzles
• Winter Math Puzzles - 45 Puzzles
• Winter Literacy Puzzles - 16 Puzzles
• Back to School Mystery Puzzles - 50 Puzzles
• Back to School Sequencing Puzzles - 15 Puzzles
• Winter Alphabet Sequencing Puzzles - 6 Puzzles
• Winter Number 1 to 20 Sequencing Puzzles - 9 Puzzles
• Spring Mystery Puzzles - 33 Puzzles
• Spring Sequencing Puzzles - 15 Puzzles
• Valentine Math Puzzles - 9 Puzzles

For previews of each of the included resources, please see above.

How are picture puzzles best utilized?

These math and literacy picture puzzles are suited for use in a wide range of settings including, but not limited to:

-Word Work Stations

-Morning Work

-Early Finishers

-Enrichment

-Intervention

-Home Connection

-Incentive

You might be also interested in these kindergarten center bundles:

- Kindergarten Clip Cards Bundle - Math and Literacy Centers

- Hands-On Spring Activities for Kindergarten | Math and Literacy Centers

- Real Photos Sorting Mats Bundle

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Grab some red and white checked table clothes, play some Italian music, and grab these activities for a super simple, super FUN Italian restaurant themed classroom transformation.

Growing bundle of all my word search products! Each holiday/theme includes a black & white and color option of a printable PDF as well as a digital resource Google Slide that can be shared with students and posted on Google Classroom.

Included themes/holidays:

New Year

Groundhog Day

Valentine's Day

100th Day of School

Lunar New Year

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Presidents' Day

Coming Soon:

Spring

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Weather Color by CVC Word puzzles covering short a, e, i, o, and u word families. Each color by word puzzle features 4 CVC words for a vowel family in two difficulty levels for 10 puzzles total. These fun weather themed puzzles include a rain cloud, a snowflake, a lightening bolt, a sun and cloud, and a tornado.

I've included both a picture clue set and a word clue set for each puzzle. In the picture clue set, students look at the picture of the word and then find the corresponding word to color. In the word clue set, students have the CVC word to look at and find the matching word to color in the puzzle. No prep! Just print and go.

Words Included:

Short a - cat, ham, tag, hat

Short e - web, hen, gem, beg

Short i - rip, pit, fin, bin

Short o - hop, box, mop, rod

Short u - tub, bug, cut, pup

Want to save on this and other Color by CVC Word puzzles? Build a custom bundle by choosing from any of our 40+ units and you'll save 20% off the list price! You can choose from a 4 Unit Bundle, a 6 Unit Bundle, or a 10 Unit Bundle.

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*all of my CVC activities use the same words and images for cohesive learning*

All Color by CVC Word listings

CVC Blending Cards - 85 Words with and without pictures

CVC Word Family Rearrange Puzzles -

85 Words

Seasons Color by CVC Word Bundle

CVC Word Memory Game

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DISCLAIMER:

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT ENDORSED BY UFLI FOUNDATIONS.

I created this worksheet to go along with UFLI for students who need additional practice with the focus letters, practicing heart words, and reading words.

Directions: Roll the dice. Read the word. Color the box.

Looking for fun, hands-on and engaging Winter Activities and Centers for your Kindergarten learners? This Winter Morning Bins activity bundle features more than 40 kindergarten winter math and literacy centers that are bound to keep your students engaged and eager to participate.

Ranging from number and alphabet puzzles, to sentence building activities and clip cards, this extensive range of winter-themed math and literacy centers can also be used by students during January for morning work or as part of a teacher-directed small group activity. 

For a detailed view of what this resource contains, please check out the preview above.

This bundle is offered at a HUGE discount compared to purchasing each of the sets individually. There are 28 resources included for a total of 43 centers.

All centers come in color and black & white copies wherever possible!

The following winter literacy center are included in this bundle:

1. A-Z Letter Sequence Puzzles - Winter Themed
2. Alphabet Match-Up (Snowglobe)
3. Rhyming Snowman
4. Build a Winter Sentence
5. Differentiated Writing Center
6. Alphabet Tracing Cards - Handwriting
7. I Can Sort by Middle Sounds - Vowel Sorting Center
8. Literacy Centers Clip Cards (clipart) - Syllables, Beginning and Ending Sounds
9. Literacy Centers Clip Cards (real photos) - Syllables, Beginning and Ending Sounds
10. Penguin and Math Winter Literacy Sensory Bins
11. Vocabulary: Winter Things (real photos!)
12. Vocabulary: Winter Fun Activities (real photos!)
13. Literacy Mystery Puzzles
14. CVC Words Building Activity - Snowball

The following winter math centers are included in this bundle:

1. 1-20 Number Sequence Puzzles - Winter Themed
2. 2D Shape Puzzles
3. Number Match-up (Snowglobe)
4. Addition and Subtraction Hands-On Mats
5. Math Centers Clip Cards - 14 Sets (2D Shapes, Prepositions, Visual Discrimination, Counting to 20, Number Sense)
6. Math Mystery Puzzles
7. Patterns (6 Centers)
8. Ten Frame Mats: Hibernating Bears and Ice Skates
9. Number Tracing Cards - Handwriting Practice
10. Clip Cards - Color Wheels (FREE)
11. Winter Icons Rainbow Color Wheels
12. Penguin and Winter Math Sensory Bins
13. Count and Match the Winter Objects
14. Non-Standard Measurement Mats
15. Addition and Subtraction Task Cards

The following fine motor centers are included in this bundle:

1. Mitten Scissor Skills Cutting Practice and Crafts

2. Mitten Tracing Practice

How To Use These Hands On Activities 

• Print activities on cardstock and/or laminate them for sturdiness 
• Implement as small group activities or independent work 
• Implement during literacy and math centers

Here's what my happy customers are saying about this resource:

“Really fun activities. Once I spent the time and prepped them my students kept wanting these centers versus other ones. Looking forward to other seasons themed bundles.”

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Pumpkin Patch Color by CVC Word puzzles covering short a, e, i, o, and u word families. Each color by word puzzle features 4 to 6 CVC words for a vowel family in two difficulty levels for 10 puzzles total. These fun pumpkin patch themed puzzles include a small pumpkin, a large pumpkin, corn, a wagon with pumpkins, and hay bales.

I've included both a picture clue set and a word clue set for each puzzle. In the picture clue set, students look at the picture of the word and then find the corresponding word to color. In the word clue set, students have the CVC word to look at and find the matching word to color in the puzzle. No prep! Just print and go.

Words Included:

Short a - map, tag, van, can

Short e - bed, web, vet, men

Short i - pin, win, hid, pig, wig, lid

Short o - dog, sob, top, cog

Short u - tub, cut, sun, bug

Want to save on this and other Color by CVC Word puzzles? Build a custom bundle by choosing from any of our 40+ units and you'll save 20% off the list price! You can choose from a 4 Unit Bundle, a 6 Unit Bundle, or a 10 Unit Bundle.

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*all of my CVC activities use the same words and images for cohesive learning*

All Color by CVC Word listings

CVC Blending Cards - 85 Words with and without pictures

CVC Word Family Rearrange Puzzles -

85 Words

Seasons Color by CVC Word Bundle

CVC Word Memory Game

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