1st Grade Centers

Letter sound Search and Finds are perfect for students working on letter sounds and for early finishers that have mastered letter sounds and need a fun and engaging activity! All you need to do is print and color!

There are 6 types of letter sound searches for all 26 letters A-Z:

5 image Search and Find with picture key checklist

5 image Search and Find with word key checklist

5 image Search and Find with no checklist

7 image Search and Find with picture key checklist

7 image Search and Find with word key checklist

7 image Search and Find with no checklist

Letter Uu sound has an extra set of all 6 types of Search and Finds without the underwear image, if that is not allowed in your classroom.

*UPDATE 9/14/2021* Added short vowel search & finds for Aa, Ee, Ii, Oo, & Uu in the 5 image search with picture key checklist, word key checklist, and no checklist. (Uu comes with and without underwear image.)

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In " Roxy Learns to Swim", Purple suggests going swimming in the river to his friend, Roxy. Roxy says no and tells Purple why. Along comes a friendly fish named Fella who helps Purple solve Roxy’s problem. Grades 1-3, Aadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In this story, " Friends Forever", the first in the series of Purple Turtle stories, a young turtle is born with a purple shell. WIll he be treated differently because of its unusual colored shell? Purple meets a bird named Melody who asks Purple for help. Grades 1-3. Aadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Great for an intro on endangered species.Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In "Purple's Safari Adventure", Purple and his friends go on a safari to see some of the world’s unique animals. They learn that many of the animals are in trouble. Can Purple and his friends do anything to help? Grades 1-3 18 Pages,Aadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Great for an intro on conservation/water pollution.Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In this story, "Purple Meets Freddy at the Lilly Pad ",(EBOOK)Freddy the Frog is very sad. His pond is littered with trash including soggy newspapers, a plastic milk jug and even an old sneaker. Purple and his friends meet Freddy and set out to lend Freddy a hand. Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Another Purple Turtle Adventure! Beautiful illustrations! In this story, "Purple and the Pumpkin Race",Purple, Zing and Squirty are exciting about participating in the annual pumpkin race. After they carve out their pumpkin to sail, the race begins. Sounds like lots of fun but something goes very wrong! Great for a fall reading.

Another exciting Purple Turtle story! In this story, " Purple and the Cupcakes",Purple brings cupcakes to the park to share with his friends. Leaving them on a log, the cupcakes are gone when the friends return from playing.Who took the cupcakes? Purple and his friends are surprised at just who did! Grades 1-3. Aadarsh Publishing. Beautifully illustrated. Gail

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. Use this story to discuss children's common fears. In "Purple Befriends Monsters", Do you have a fear? Maybe, it’s spiders. Maybe, it’s a creature living in your closet.In " Purple Befriends Monsters",Biggy invites Purple for a sleepover. When night-time comes,monsters come out frightening Biggy. How will Purple come to the rescue? Grades 1-3,19 Pages,Aadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks! K-12 Subject:

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In this story, "Purple and World Peace",Purple meets Dovey the Dove, while walking in the woods. A symbol of peace,the dove is sad that there is so much fighting in the world. Purple tries to find a way to make Dovey smile. Can use with discussion on cooperation/anti-bullying. Grades 1-3, Aadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In this story, "Purple Learns to Use Less", the friends learn that each of us can help the planet in saving water.Grades 1-3, Aadarsh Publishing Great story to introduce conservation with your students. Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. Do kids tease you? How does this make you feel? In "Purple Meets Zing", Purple comes across a bunny named Zing. Zing tells Purple that others make fun of him because he stutters. This makes Zing  feel very sad and alone. Purple takes time to get to know Zing and discovers something very special about  Zing. Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

What is Friendship? Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In "Purple's Birthday Party,Purple’s friends are all excited because it’s Purple’s birthday. When Biggy breaks his ankle, he can’t attend and is very disappointed. Purple has a great idea and shows that friendship is one of the very best gifts one can have. Grades 1-3, 19 PagesAadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Summer is a fun time to create wonderful memories and share times with our family too. With this activity, children can draw and write about what their favorite thing is to do in summer. What is your favorite part of summer?

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Make your writing and reading centers a sweet success this Valentine's Day with this fun and engaging Valentine's Day activity! Perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and homeschool, this Valentine cookie-themed alphabet "Write the Room" activity will have your little learners buzzing with excitement while building essential literacy skills.

Here’s what’s included in this activity pack:

• 26 adorable Valentine cookie alphabet cards (A-Z) featuring uppercase and lowercase letters.
• 4 different recording sheet options to meet the needs of all learners.
• Both color and black-and-white versions for easy printing and customization.

Use this versatile activity in your writing center or reading center to strengthen letter recognition, letter formation, and handwriting skills. It's also a fantastic option for small groups, individual practice, or as a fun homeschool learning activity.

Your students will love searching for the colorful Valentine cookie cards, matching them to the letters on their recording sheets, and practicing their alphabet writing skills. With differentiated recording sheet options, this resource can be easily adapted to fit your classroom's needs.

These cards also make a fun addition to a sensory table or sensory bin!

Take a look at some of my other winter and Valentine's Day resources:

*Valentine Vocabulary Write the Room

*Valentine Addition Write the Room

*Snowman Craft Template Freebie

*Winter Crafts Bundle

*Winter Writing Prompts

*100th Day of School Printable Decorations

*Football/Superbowl Printable Decorations

*Valentine's Day Printable Banner

*Valentine's Day Placemat Printable Activity

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This HUGE St. Patrick's Day Diphthong Activity set is a great addition to your March reading block! Featuring 5 fun Dipthong centers such as rainbow puzzles, shamrock matching, cookie sort, gold coin tic tac toe, and sentence matching.

This set also includes 22 St. Patrick's Day Diphthong practice sheets! A helpful picture guide is also included so you and your students know what each image represents!

Diphthongs included: Au, Aw, Oi, Oy, Ow, Ou, long & short oo, ew

Included Center/Station Games:

Rainbow Puzzles: Students match the picture to the correct diphthong.

Shamrock Matching: Students match the diphthong to the correct picuture.

Gold Coin Tic Tac Toe: Students use shamrock cards with the same sound (but different letter patterns) to play tic tac toe.

Cookie Sorting: students read the word on the cookie and sort onto correct baking sheet.

Sentence Match: students will read the sentence and match to the picture.

Recording sheets are included with each station game!

Included Diphthong Practice Pages/Worksheets:

Diphthong Sorting Cut & Paste: students sort the picture by diphthong.

Sentence sorting Cut & Paste: students read the sentence and glue under correct picture.

Fill in missing diphthong: students use picture to fill in missing diphthong.

Circle correct diphthong: students use picture to circle the correct diphthong.

Diphthong writing: students use diphthongs to write a story, then illustrate.

Answer keys are included for all worksheet pages!

❤️ Valentine’s Day Coloring Sheets Bundle – Hearts, Animals, Family & Kindness Activity Pages (PreK-3rd)

Celebrate the season of love with this comprehensive Valentine’s Day Coloring Sheets Bundle! Perfect for kids in PreK to 3rd grade, this collection is packed with fun and meaningful coloring pages that highlight hearts, adorable animals, family, kindness, and thankfulness.

✅ What’s Included:

• Heart-themed coloring pages featuring cute animals like bunnies, birds, and more.
• Family-focused designs celebrating love and togetherness.
• Pages promoting kindness, friendship, and gratitude through fun activities.
• Ideal for classroom centers, February morning work, and Valentine’s Day parties.
• Encourages creativity, social-emotional learning, and fine motor skill development.

Perfect for teachers and parents, this no-prep Valentine’s Day Bundle is a go-to resource for engaging and fun-filled activities throughout February.

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Thanksgiving Coloring Sheet & Turkey Pages Bundle – November Printables (PreK-5th Grade)

Celebrate Thanksgiving with this fun-filled November Coloring Pages Bundle! Designed for PreK to 5th grade, this printable pack features turkeys, fall leaves, and all things Thanksgiving to bring out the holiday spirit in your classroom or home.

✅ Bundle Includes:

• 38 Thanksgiving-themed coloring sheets with turkeys, fall leaves, and festive designs.
• Suitable for PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.
• Great for November activities, classroom learning, and holiday prep.
• Perfect for fine motor skill development and creative expression.

This Thanksgiving Coloring Bundle is ideal for teachers and parents looking to add meaningful, easy-to-print holiday fun to the season!

Instant Download – Ready to print and enjoy for hours of festive coloring!

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Hispanic Heritage Month Coloring Sheets PreK Kindergarten 1st & 2nd Grade Pages Bundle

Spanish Hispanic Heritage Month Coloring Pages PreK - 3rd Sheet Celebrations

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our Bundle Of Coloring Pages ! These printables , each with their own unique flair. Imagine coloring traditional elements like piñatas, sombreros, tacos, llamas, maracas, and ponchos. Whether you’re a teacher sparking curiosity in the classroom or a parent fostering cultural pride at home, these coloring pages are perfect for PreK, Kindergarten ,1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. Let creativity soar as we honor Latinx contributions. ¡Vamos a colorear!

What’s Included :

• A PDF file Includes 33 Coloring Pages.
• A PDF file Includes 22 Coloring Pages.
• Size : 8.5x11 inch 300 DPI.

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Autumn Pumpkin & Fall Animals Coloring Sheet Bundle – November Activity Pages (PreK-3rd Grade)

Make learning fun this fall with our Autumn Coloring Sheet Bundle! Packed with pumpkins, fall animals like squirrels and foxes, and other autumn-themed designs, this bundle is perfect for PreK to 3rd-grade students. Keep kids engaged with creative activities during the beautiful autumn season, whether at school or home.

✅ Bundle Highlights:

• 114 pages of pumpkin, fall animals, and autumn harvest coloring sheets.
• Suitable for PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade..
• Ideal for November October activities, seasonal lessons, and building fine motor skills.
• Great for classroom activities, homeschooling, or rainy-day fun at home.

This Autumn Activity Bundle is the perfect way to mix learning with creativity, making it a must-have for teachers and parents during the fall months!

Instant Download – Print and enjoy these fun pages today!

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100th Day of School Animal-Themed Coloring Pages – Fun & Educational for Kids (PreK-3rd)

Celebrate the 100th Day of School with this delightful Animal-Themed Coloring Sheets, perfect for kids in PreK to 3rd grade! Packed with fun and engaging designs, this coloring book makes learning and creativity the centerpiece of your 100th Day celebrations.

✅ What’s Inside:

• Over 63 pages of animal-themed coloring fun, specially designed for the 100th Day of School.
• Adorable illustrations featuring animals, celebrating, and showcasing school pride.
• Suitable for Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders.
• Encourages fine motor skills, creativity, and interactive learning.
• Great for classroom centers, morning work, or as a keepsake for this special milestone!

This 100th Day Coloring Book is a fun and educational resource that helps kids celebrate their achievements with joy and creativity.

Instant Download – Print and let the celebration begin today!

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