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Cut and Paste: Numerical Order (preschool) -b/w Cut out the numbers 1-10 and paste them in numerical order on the puzzle board. Two pages. This set has hints.
Cut and Paste: Numerical Order (preschool) -b/w Cut out the numbers 1-10 and paste them in numerical order on the puzzle board. Two pages.
Matching: Fall (pre k-primary) Colorful picture cards to use with matching activities and games.
Matching: Weather (pre k-primary) Colorful picture cards to use with matching activities and games.
Cut and Paste: Numbers 11-15 Color, cut and paste the numbers in order on the puzzle board
Cut and Paste: Numbers 11-15 w/hints Color, cut and paste the numbers in order on the puzzle board
Cut and Paste: Numbers 16-20 w/hints Color, cut and paste the numbers in order on the puzzle board
Cut and Paste: Numbers 16-20 Color, cut and paste the numbers in order on the puzzle board
Cut and Paste: Numbers 21-25 Color, cut and paste the numbers in order on the puzzle board
Cut and Paste: Numbers 21-25 w/hints Color, cut and paste the numbers in order on the puzzle board
Cut and Paste: Numbers 26-30 Color, cut and paste the numbers in order on the puzzle board
Cut and Paste: Numbers 26-30 w/hints Color, cut and paste the numbers in order on the puzzle board
Craft/Game: Let's Go Fishing Create a fishing game and then go fishing.
Craft: Balloon Flip Flops (any age) Follow the directions for great party footwear.
Craft: Bubble Painting (elem) Instructions on how to make beautiful bubble paintings.
Craft: Cardboard Dart Board (elem) Easy to make cardboard dart board-- assemble and play!
Craft: Cereal Box City Build your own city out of cereal boxes and toilet paper tubes. Great project for the little ones.
Craft: Chenille Stem Games (primary/elem) Suggestions for great games with chenille stems.
Craft: Construction Paper Chalkboard Fun project with construction paper and cardboard.
Craft: Doll House Made with a cardboard box.
Craft: Edible Art (primary) Great craft idea for art that nourishes more than your eyes.
Craft: Edible Art 2 (elem) Another idea for nourishing art!
Craft: Fall Leaves Directions for making beautiful "suncatchers" with fall leaves.
Craft: Flip Books Make your own "movie" with this fun flip book project.
Craft: Greeting Card Make your own greeting card!
Craft: House of Cards Fun use for old playing cards.
Craft: Leaf Birds Make these cute leaf birds.
Craft: Leaf Prints Great activity for spring, summer, and fall.
Craft: Make a Wave (elem) Make your own miniature wave in a bottle.
Craft: Maracas Have a good time with these great maracas!
Craft: Marble Painting (elem) Cool idea for abstract art using paints and marbles.
Craft: Milk Jug Game (primary/elem) Instructions for a milk jug game, including how to build all the parts. Assemble and play!
Craft: Music Magnets (primary/elem) Transform an old or damaged CD into a magnet. Great for lockers or refrigerators.
Craft: Paper Bag Puppets Fun activity.
Craft: Paper Mache Fun activity with paper mache.
Craft: Paper Plate Projects Five cute projects.
Craft: Play Microphone Make this fun pretend microphone!
Craft: Rubbings Make your own rubbings of natural or man-made objects!
Craft: Sock Puppets Fun craft activity: make your own sock puppets!
Cut and Paste: ABC Order (preschool) -b/w Cut out the five letters and paste them on the puzzle board in alphabetical order. Six pages.
Cut and Paste: Shapes (preschool) -b/w Cut out the three shapes and paste them to the matching shapes on the puzzle board. Five pages.
Cut and Paste: Shapes (preschool) -color Cut out the three shapes and paste them to the matching shapes on the puzzle board. Five pages.
Dominoes: Heart Theme (b/w)  
Dominoes: 1-10 Matching numbers to pictures.
Easy Puzzles: Animals - beginning sound Match the animal picture with the beginning consonant.
Flashcards: Valentines (preschool/primary) Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.
Flashcards: Winter (preschool/primary) Pictures with words make these twelve cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.
Games to Go (Large Dot Box) Simple connect-the-dot game.
Games to Go (Small Dot Box) Simple connect-the-dot game.
Hangman  
Lacing Practice: Shoe pattern (prek-early) Practice tying a shoe with this pattern.
Matching: Numbers (pre k- primary) Colorful picture cards to use with matching activities and games.
Memory Game: Animals Fun theme pictures and words make these flashcards useful for theme activities. For longer wear, laminate before you cut out the pieces.
Memory Game: Food - Vegetables Fun theme pictures and words make these flashcards useful for theme activities. For longer wear, laminate before you cut out the pieces.
Memory Game: : Kids (b/w) Fun kids pictures make these flashcards useful for activities. Make two sets for a concentration/memory game.
Memory Game: : Kids (color) Fun kids pictures make these flashcards useful for activities. Make two sets for a concentration/memory game.
Memory Game: School Colorful matching game with a school theme.
Paper Beads: Activity ideas Instructions for Paper Beads
Paper Beads: Alphabet (b/w) Spanish Letters included. Lower case
Paper Beads: Alphabet - upper case (b/w) Spanish Letters included.
Paper Beads: Flowers (b/w)  
Paper Beads: Numbers - Count by 2s (b/w)  
Paper Beads: Numbers - Count by 2s (color)  
Paper Beads: Numbers 1 - 10 (b/w)  
Paper Beads: Numbers 1 - 10 (color)  
Paper Beads: Shapes Set with Pattern Cards (b/w)  
Paper Beads: Shapes Set with Pattern Cards (color)  
Play Dough Recipe Flour, water, cream of tartar... carry a baggie of this super easy play dough and some cookie cutters, and the kids can express themselves!
Project: Money Umbrella Fun project to make a present for someone special.
Project: Sewing Kit Gift idea: Make a small sewing kit.
Science Experiment: Melting Ice Cream What will affect how ice cream melts, and how? Science experiment.
Sewing Card: Circle  
Sewing Card: Heart - easy  
Sewing Card: Triangle / Square - numbered - easy  
Sewing Card: Holiday Lights Print on cardstock. Sample from membership site.
Sewing Card: Holiday Lights (easy) Sample from membership site.
Sewing Card: Pumpkin Cute sewing card for little hands. Print on tagboard and laminate for longer use.
Sewing Card: Truck  
Shape Puzzle: Bee (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a bee.
Shape Puzzle: Butterfly (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a butterfly.
Shape Puzzle: Butterfly (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a butterfly.
Shape Puzzle: Car (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a car.
Shape Puzzle: Car (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a car.
Shape Puzzle: House (b/w) easy Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a house.
Shape Puzzle: House (color) easy Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a house.
Shape Puzzle: Kite (b/w) easy Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a kite.
Shape Puzzle: Schoolbus (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a schoolbus.
Shape Puzzle: Tricycle (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a tricycle.
Sign: Science Folder Games Label your science folder games with this sign.
Trace and Color: Apple Trace the picture of the apple and color it.
Trace and Color: Baby Trace the picture of the baby and color it.
Trace and Color: Fish Trace the picture of the fish and color it.
Trace and Color: Flower Trace the picture of the flower and color it.
Trace and Color: Geometric Figure Trace the geometric picture and color it.
Trace and Color: Happy Face Trace the picture of the happy face and color it.
Trace and Color: Heart Trace the picture of the heart and color it.
Trace and Color: Pig Trace the picture of the pig and color it.
Trace and Color: Shamrock Trace the picture of the shamrock and color it.
Trace and Color: Star Trace the picture of the star and color it.
Worksheet: Baby Animal Names (elementary/ESL) Help students learn baby animal names by connecting the lamb to the sheep and the fox to the kit. Surprisingly informative!
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Matching: Reptiles & Amphibians (pre k-primary) Colorful picture cards to use with matching activities and games.
Matching: Forest (pre k-primary) Colorful picture cards to use with matching activities and games.
Matching: Leaves (pre k-primary) Colorful picture cards to use with matching activities and games.
Matching: Things that are green. (pre k- primary)  
Matching: Things that are white. (pre k- primary)  
Matching: Things that are yellow (pre k- primary)  
Matching: Colors (pre k- primary)  
Matching: Things that are orange. (pre k- primary)  
Matching: Things that are purple. (pre k- primary)  
Shape Puzzle: Gift (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a gift.
Shape Puzzle: Hot Air Balloon (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a hot air balloon.
Grid Coloring: Easter Basket Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills, as well as practicing following directions.
Grid Coloring: Easter Bunny Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills, as well as practicing following directions.
Grid Coloring: Cross Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills, as well as practicing following directions.
Grid Coloring: Easter Egg Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills, as well as practicing following directions.
Shape Puzzle: Snowman (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a snowman.
Shape Puzzle: Snowman (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into a snowman.
Shape Puzzle: Tricycle (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a tricycle.
Shape Puzzle: Turkey - b/w (preschool/primary) Assemble the shapes correctly to make a turkey.
Shape Puzzle: Turkey - color (preschool/primary) Assemble the shapes correctly to make a turkey.
Cut and Paste: Facial Expressions and Feelings Cut out the faces and paste them under the correct word.
Cut and Paste: Opposites  
Dominoes: Uppercase Alphabet Cut out the dominoes, trace the letters, then match the letters to the correct pictures.
Alphabet and Number Squares Upper and lower case letters, numbers 1-20, math symbols and punctuation marks. 48 cards per page. Print off multiple copies of these square pieces for hands-on activities. Laminate for longer use.
Dominoes: Christmas Theme (b/w) Play any "double six" domino game with these Christmas picture/word dominoes
Dominoes: Spring Theme (pre-K/primary) Print out these cards for a full-color domino game with a spring theme.
Dominoes: Weather (primary/ESL) Double-six dominoes, but with weather words instead of dots. Great for early literacy/language instruction.
Dominoes: Winter Theme (b/w) Play any "double six" domino game with these winter picture/word dominoes
Game Board: Blank game Print two copies, trim game, and glue into a file folder. Create your game.
Game Board: Coins (20 spaces; b/w version) Folder game board with U.S. coins, shamrocks and a pot of gold, suitable for St. Patrick's Day.
Game Board: Coins (20 spaces; color version) Folder game board with U.S. coins and a pot of gold, suitable for St. Patrick's Day.
Game Board: Coins (30 spaces; b/w version) Folder game board with coin theme. U.S. coins, with shamrocks and pot of gold. Play it on St. Patrick's Day!
Game Board: Coins (30 spaces; color version) Folder game board with a coin theme. U.S. coins, shamrocks and a pot of gold. Play it for St. Patrick's Day.
Game Board: Rain Forest (20 spaces; b/w version) Folder game board.
Game Board: Rain Forest (20 spaces; color version) Folder game board.
Game Board: Rain Forest (30 spaces; b/w version) Folder game board.
Game Board: Rain Forest (30 spaces; color version) Folder game board.
Game Board: Space (20 spaces; b/w) Folder game board.
Game Board: Space (20 spaces; color version) Folder game board with space theme.
Game Board: Space (30 spaces; b/w version) Folder game board.
Game Board: Space (30 spaces; color version) Folder game board with outer space theme.
Game Board: Squirrel (20 spaces; b/w version) Folder game board.
Game Board: Squirrel (20 spaces; color version) Folder game board with squirrel theme.
Game Board: USA Parade (20 spaces; bw version) Folder game board.
Game Board: USA Parade (20 spaces; color version) Folder game board.
Game Board: USA Parade (30 spaces; bw version) Folder game board.
Game Board: USA Parade (30 spaces; color version) Folder game board.
Game Board: Valentine (20 spaces; b/w) Folder game board. 20 spaces.
Game Board: Valentine (20 spaces; color) Folder game board. 20 spaces.
Make Your Own ... Board Game (larger version) Print 4 copies,trim and paste onto tagboard.
Sewing Card: Evergreen  
Sewing Card: Heart  
Sewing Card: Holiday Light  
Sewing Card: Pentagon / Square - numbered - easy  
Sewing Card: Square  
Sewing Card: Square - easy  
Sewing Card: Star  
Sewing Card: Angel Suggestion: Use shiny yarn.
Sewing Card: Evergreen - easy  
Sewing Card: Holiday Light - easy  
Sewing Card: Jack O' Lantern Cute sewing card for little hands. Print on tagboard and laminate for longer use.
Sewing Card: Santa Suggestion: Use fuzzy yarn.
Sewing Card: Train  
Paper Beads: Alphabet (color) Spanish Letters included. lower case
Paper Beads: Alphabet - upper case (color) Spanish Letters included.
Paper Beads: Count by 10s (b/w) 10 - 100
Paper Beads: Count by 10s (color) 10 - 100
Paper Beads: Numbers - Count by 5s (b/w)  
Paper Beads: Numbers - Count by 5s (color)  
Paper Beads: Numbers 11 - 20 (color)  
Paper Beads: Numbers 11- 20 (b/w)  
Paper Beads: Numbers 21 - 30 (b/w)  
Paper Beads: Numbers 21 - 30 (color)  
Paper Beads: Numbers 31 - 40 (b/w)  
Paper Beads: Numbers 31 - 40 (color)  
Paper Beads: Numbers 41 - 50 (color)  
Matching: Farm (pre k-primary) Colorful picture cards to use with matching activities and games.
Matching: Halloween (pre k-primary) Colorful picture cards to use with matching activities and games.
Matching: Things that are black (pre k- primary)  
Matching: Things that are blue. (pre k- primary)  
Matching: Things that are red. (pre k- primary) 1  
Matching: Things that are red. (pre k- primary) 2  
Worksheet: Matching Upper-Case and Lower-Case Letters Draw a line to connect matching upper and lower case letters with this worksheet.
Matching: Which one is NOT the same - shapes 1  
Matching: Which one is NOT the same - shapes 2  
Matching: Which one is NOT the same - snowmen (primary) In each row two of the snowmen are the same and one is different; circle the one that is different.
Worksheet: Matching - Opposites 1 matching words with picture clues
Matching: Opposites 2 matching words with picture clues
Matching: Things that are brown. (pre k- primary)  
Worksheet: What does not belong? (fish theme) Circle the item that does not belong in each group (octopus, shark, rooster, fish).
Memory Game: Summer Fun summer pictures and words make these flashcards useful for summer activities.
Cut and Paste: "at" Words Cut out the three "at" word pictures and paste them on the matching "at" word pictures on the board. One page, six words.
Cut and Paste: Animals Cut out the illustrated animal words and paste them on the matching squares on the board. One page of six pictures.
Cut and Paste: Match the Ball Cut out the six balls and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the Body Parts 1 Cut out the six body parts and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the Body Parts 2 Cut out the six body parts and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the Bugs Cut out the six bugs and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the Color 1 Cut out the six colors and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the Color 2 Cut out the six colors and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the Food Cut out the six foods and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the Fruit Cut out the six fruits and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the Money (USA currency) Cut out the six money squares and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the Pets Cut out the six pets and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the School Items 1 Cut out the six school items and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the School Items 2 Cut out the six school items and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the Toys Cut out the six toys and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Match the Vegetables Cut out the six vegetables and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Numbers 1-6 Cut out the numbers 1-6 and paste them on the matching squares on the board.
Cut and Paste: Suitcase (primary) Cut and paste the pictures that belong in the suitcase.
Cut and Paste: Tools of the Trade - b/w Cut out the tools and match them to the corresponding trades.
Cut and Paste: Tools of the Trade -color Cut out the tools and match them to the corresponding trades.
Grid Game: Shapes and 5 x 5 (primary) "Place a TRIANGLE at 2,4." Place the colorful pictures (included) in this simple (5x5) grid by following the the correct co-ordinates. This grid game is great for developing early map skills and shape recognition, and for practicing following directions.
Grid Game: Shapes and 5 x 5 (primary) -alpha "Place a TRIANGLE at B,4." Place the colorful pictures (included) in this simple (5x5) grid by following the the correct co-ordinates. This grid game is great for developing early map skills and shape recognition, and for practicing following directions.
Shape Puzzle: Castle (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a castle.
Shape Puzzle: Castle (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a castle.
Shape Puzzle: House (b/w) hard Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a house.
Shape Puzzle: House (color) hard Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a house.
Shape Puzzle: Kite (b/w) hard Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a kite.
Shape Puzzle: Kite (color) hard Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a kite.
Shape Puzzle: Rocket (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a rocket.
Shape Puzzle: Rocket (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a rocket.
Shape Puzzle: Sailboat (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a sailboat.
Shape Puzzle: Sailboat (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a sailboat.
Shape Puzzle: Teddy Bear (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a teddy bear.
Shape Puzzle: Truck (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a truck.
Shape Puzzle: Truck (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a truck.
Easy Puzzle: Animals Match the animal picture with the word.
Puzzles: Alphabet Upper - Lower Case Match - b/w (pre-K/primary) Match upper and lower case puzzle pieces. Great for centers or hands-on activities.
Puzzles: Alphabet Upper - Lower Case Match - color (pre-K/primary) Match upper and lower case puzzle pieces. Great for centers or hands-on activities.
Puzzles: Number Picture Match 0-10 (pre-k/primary) Match the number puzzle pieces to the picture puzzle piece. Great for centers or hands on practice.
Shape Puzzle: Buckle Hat - b/w (preschool/primary) Assemble the shapes correctly to make a buckle hat.
Shape Puzzle: Buckle Hat - color (preschool/primary) Assemble the shapes correctly to make a buckle hat.
Shape Puzzle: School Bus (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a school bus.
Shape Puzzle: Bicycle (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a bicycle.
Shape Puzzle: Easter Cross (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them in the shape of a cross.
Shape Puzzle: Easter Cross (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them in the shape of a cross.
Shape Puzzle: Easter Basket with Eggs (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them in the shape of a basket with eggs.
Alphabet Circles Upper and lower case letters, whole alphabet on one page. Print off multiple copies and cut out these circle pieces for hands-on activities. Laminate for longer use.
Shape Puzzle: Easter Basket with Eggs (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them in the shape of an Easter basket.
Craft: Ornament/Pendant Make Christmas ornaments or pendants from plaster of Paris.
Trace and Color: Tree Trace the picture of the tree and color it.
Trace and Color: Easter Egg Trace the picture of the Easter egg and color it.
Shape Puzzle: Christmas Ornament (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a Christmas ornament.
Shape Puzzle: Christmas Ornament (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a Christmas ornament.
Shape Puzzle: Christmas Tree (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into a Christmas tree.
Shape Puzzle: Christmas Tree (color) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a Christmas tree.
Shape Puzzle: Gift (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a wrapped gift.
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Suggested Uses

  • Photocopy and have the students cut and paste
  • Laminate and cut out the parts. Students can match the squares in a Learning Center.
  • Cut out all the squares and use as a matching game.


Notes

  • Photocopy and have the students cut and paste
  • Laminate and cut out the parts. Students can match the squares in a Learning Center.
  • Cut out all the squares and use as a matching game.
  • Matching pages created by Jane Quinn.
  • Print a copy for each student. Have students cut out puzzle pieces. Students refer to pattern as they glue pieces onto construction paper to match the pattern. To reuse puzzles: Print one copy. Cut out puzzle pieces and laminate. Laminate pattern. Keep together in a folder to use over and over.


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