What’s Included:

• 4 baskets labeled for words with 1, 2, 3, and 4 syllables
• 30 picture apples for each syllable count (a total of 120 apples!)
• Clear, kid-friendly images that support vocabulary growth

Why Teachers & Students Love It:

• Builds phonological awareness and early literacy skills
• Encourages speaking, listening, and counting syllables
• Fits perfectly into an apple unit, fall centers, or small-group instruction
• Ideal for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary learners

This activity is easy to prepare, highly engaging, and versatile for use in literacy centers, morning tubs, small groups, or whole-group practice. It combines seasonal fun with essential reading skills!

This hands-on literacy center is perfect for teaching syllable counting, phonological awareness, and vocabulary in an engaging way.

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Whether you’re planning for Fun Fridays, setting up your literacy centers, prepping for a family literacy night, or needing something easy for a sub day, this game has you covered. Just print and play – no prep required!

What’s Included:

• 30 unique fall-themed CVC word bingo cards
• 2 sets of teacher calling cards:
  • Picture-only set
  • Picture + CVC word set
• 2 recording sheets for center accountability or quick assessments
• Tip: Laminate the cards for a reusable fall literacy center year after year!

CVC Word Families Covered:

Short A: -ab, -ad, -ag, -am, -an, -ap, -at
Short E: -ed, -eg, -en, -et
Short I: -ib, -id, -ig, -im, -in, -ip, -it, -ix
Short O: -ob, -od, -og, -op, -ot
Short U: -ub, -ud, -ug, -um, -un, -ut

Students will practice a wide variety of CVC word families, perfect for phonics review, decoding, and fluency practice.

Perfect For:

• Small groups & guided reading
• Whole-class rewards or brain breaks
• Literacy center rotations
• Early finishers
• Class parties with an academic twist
• Sub plans

Bring seasonal fun into your classroom while giving your students meaningful practice with CVC short vowels and word families. This fall bingo game is sure to be a classroom favorite all season long!

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These no-prep fall beginning sounds letter bingo cards can be used as a whole-class bingo game in small groups or as a center for the students to review their beginning sounds on their own.

What’s Included:

Included are 30 different bingo cards and teacher-calling cards.

All of the teacher calling cards – letter sounds, are fall-themed items. I’ve also included two sets of calling cards. One set with just the pictures, and the other set is the picture and the word.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the bingo cards, print and cut the calling cards and you’re ready for a fun fall review game all season long!

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These no prep color by code beginning sounds pages are a fun and engaging way to practice beginning sounds-initial sounds. They work great as morning work, in small groups, individual work, sub days, centers, word work, and homework.

What’s Included:

Included are 5 different fall-themed mystery pictures for the students to color in by beginning sounds. There are 4 pages of each of the 5 pictures with a total of 20 pages included. The student will look at the picture, determine the beginning sound, and find the corresponding beginning sound letter to color in. You can easily differentiate the pages for the students.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the pages and you’re ready for a fun beginning sounds review activity.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Malinda J. says,  “Good and fun practice pages for beginning of year Kindergarten and independent work.”

Nicole N. says, “My students love this and are very engaged while doing this activity “

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These no-prep fall beginning sounds board games are a fun, hands-on way to practice initial sounds and build letter and sound recognition.

These board games are a fun and engaging addition to your literacy center rotation, used in small groups, or can be sent home to play with family members. You can easily differentiate the game too!

They can be played with 1-4 players and you can play using a die or using the spinners that are included. All of the game boards are fall-themed.

What’s included:

10 board games

5 boards with pictures of items to identify the beginning, initial sound

5 boards with letters in which the student will think of a word that has that beginning
sound.

4 spinners

12 kid game pieces

Comes in both color and black and white printing options

If you use it as a center, laminating is suggested for longer use.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the game boards and you’re ready for a fun fall beginning sounds activity!

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These beginning sound mystery picture puzzles are a fun and engaging way to practice beginning /initial sounds.

These puzzles are a fun hands-on addition to your literacy center rotation, can be used in small groups, or can be sent home to practice with family members.

The students will match the puzzle piece letters to the matching beginning sound to solve the mystery picture.

Included is 10 mystery puzzles. Each of the puzzles are fall themed.

The puzzles come in both color and black and white printing options

If you use as a center, laminating is suggested for longer use.

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These mystery picture puzzles are a fun and engaging way to practice letters and numbers.

These puzzles are a fun hands-on addition to your literacy and math center rotation, with early finishers, and can be used in small groups, or can be sent home to practice with family members.

The students will match the puzzle piece uppercase letters to the matching lowercase letters to solve the mystery picture. And on the number puzzles, they will match the number on the puzzle piece to the matching number to solve the mystery picture.

Here’s what’s included:

There are 10 mystery puzzles.

• 3 pages of uppercase letters matching uppercase letters.
• 2 pages of lowercase letters matching uppercase letters.
• 2 pages of matching numbers to numbers 1-20
• 3 pages of matching numbers sense, ex. tally marks, ten frames, etc to the number.

Each of the puzzles is fall-themed.

The puzzles come in both color and black-and-white printing options

If you use it as a center, laminating is suggested for longer use

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the mystery puzzles and you’re ready for a fun letters and numbers activity all fall long!!

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These counting mats are a fun way to practice numbers. The students will help gather the correct number of corn. They can then practice writing the number. Laminate the pages so they can be reused over and over with a dry erase marker.

We used corn pops cereal. I have also included a page of printable corn both in color and black and white.

There are

Number 1-20 in full page size mats

Numbers 1-20 half page mats

Numbers 1-20 quarter page mats

All come in both color and black and white.

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These no-prep fall cake walk cards are perfect to use during your class parties, harvest party, or fall festivals. They make setting up your next game a breeze! They can be used for a cake walk, cupcake walk or book walk!

What is included:

It comes with 30 numbers, use as many as you need for your game. It also comes with small number cards to put into a basket so you can pull a number to win.

Laminating the bingo cards and winning numbers is suggested. You can attach them to the floor using painters tape or duct tape.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the number cards, print and cut the calling cards and you’re ready for a fun party game!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Jenna L.. says, “Used these super cute numbers for fall feast and the parents loved them.”

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-Print a black and white page that has all of the pieces to make the squirrel on it for each student and have them color and assemble squirrel.

-Print each of the parts pages on the corresponding color paper accounting for how many students you have, and hand out the parts to the students to cut and assemble.

After the craft is assembled, the students will need a long piece of construction paper to glue on their squirrel and writing page of your choice. They look adorable displayed in the classroom!

There are 3 writing prompt pages included along with both a writing paper option along with regular a regular lined version.

I’ve also included an additional blank sheet in case the students need to staple an an additional page for writing

-If I were a squirrel

-Squirrels

-Squirrel Facts

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This craft is perfect for a fun fall craft or during the month of September, October, or November! They look adorable hanging on the bulletin board or in the hallway!

What’s Included:

There are two different ways to make the leaf craftivity.

There are 3 leaf options.

-Print a black and white page that has all of the pieces to make the leaf on it for each student and have them color and assemble the leaf.

-Print each of the parts pages on the corresponding color paper accounting for how many students you have, and hand out the parts to the students to cut and assemble.

After the craft is assembled, the students will need a long piece of construction paper to glue on their leaf and writing page of your choice.

There are 4 writing prompt pages included along with both a writing paper option along with regular a regular lined version.

I’ve also included an additional blank sheet in case the students need to staple an additional page for writing

• If I were a leaf
• My favorite part of Fall is
• Fall Leaves
• LeafFacts

Prep is quick and easy…. and they look adorable displayed in the classroom or hallway!

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These no-prep fall CVC words board games are a fun, hands-on way to practice CVC words and build middle sound recognition.

These board games are a fun and engaging addition to your literacy center rotation, used in small groups, or can be sent home to play with family members. You can easily differentiate the game too!

They can be played with 1-4 players and you can play using a die or using the spinners that are included. All of the game boards are fall-themed.

What’s included:

10 board games

1 board game of short a words

1 board game short e words

1 board game short i words

1 board game short o words

1 board game short u words

5 board games of mixed CVC words

4 spinners

12 kid game pieces

Comes in both color and black and white printing options

If you use as a center, laminating is suggested for longer use.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the game boards and you’re ready for a fun fall CVC words activity!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Jean M. says, “Students loved these game boards for their station time! A great review for everyone! Thank you!”

Zanita E. says, “My kiddos love playing these games. It allows them to practice phonics while playing. Thanks.”

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Perfect for math centers, small groups, morning work, independent practice, intervention, or early finishers, these reusable addition mats give students multiple ways to practice addition in a fun seasonal format.

What’s Included:

2 Addition Mat Options

• A mat where students solve the problem and place the printed number answer in the box.
• A reusable mat where students write the answer with a dry-erase (Expo) marker. Simply laminate the mat for repeated use!

Addition Facts Included

• Addition problems within 10
• Addition problems within 20

 Recording Sheet

• Great for accountability, assessment, or independent practice.

 Color & Black-and-White Versions

• Save on ink or print colorful center activities, both options are included!

Hands-On Learning Ideas

Students can count and solve each problem using:

• Pumpkin seeds
• Play dough balls
• Pom-poms
• The included printable pumpkin seed counters

This interactive approach helps strengthen number sense, one-to-one correspondence, counting strategies, and addition fluency while making math practice fun.

Perfect For:

• Fall Math Centers
• Pumpkin Theme Activities
• Small Groups
• Independent Work
• Morning Work
• Math Intervention
• Homeschool
• Kindergarten Math
• First Grade Math

These Pumpkin Addition Mats are an easy-prep, reusable resource that brings a little fall fun to your math block while giving students meaningful practice with addition facts to 20.

Skills Covered:

• Addition within 10
• Addition within 20
• Counting strategies
• Number sense
• Math fluency
• Hands-on math practice

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These addition mats are a fun hands-on way to practice addition facts. They are perfect for small groups, individual work, centers, or morning work.

There are 2 mat options, one that the student can place the printed number answer in the box to finish the problem and the second sheet allows them to write in the answer with an Expo marker. You would need to laminate the mat for this option so it could be erased.

We used apple mini erasers for counting. You could also use play dough balls or pom pom balls. There is a sheet of small printable apples you can use too.

There are

Addition problems 1-10 and

Addition problems 1-20

Recording Sheet

All come in both color and black and white.

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Emily B. says, “This resource is incredibly comprehensive and engaging for students. “

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Save big and buy this as part of my Ten Frame Task Cards Making Ten With Friends Growing Bundle

These task cards are easy for the students to use and will help them with number recognition, basic addition, and counting on. Using the ten frames will reinforce the students’ understanding of these concepts. They work great for early finishers and are a great addition to math centers. The included recording sheet will keep the students accountable for their center time.

Included are 15 task cards, a recording sheet, a label for storage, and printable manipulative.These cards work wonderfully with the small seasonal mini erasers available in the Target dollar section as well or gather some acorns from outdoors.

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Save big and buy this as part of my Number Bond Task Cards Bundle

These task cards are easy for the students to use and will help them build their understanding of the part-part-whole concept, number recognition, and basic addition. Using the number bond task cards will reinforce the students’ understanding of these concepts. They work great for early finishers and are a great addition to math centers. The included recording sheet will keep the students accountable for their center time.

Included are 20 task cards, color and black and white option, recording sheet, a label for storage and printable manipulative.These cards work wonderfully with the small seasonal mini erasers available in the Target dollar section or use real acorns.

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These no prep turkey bingo cards are perfect for right before Thanksgiving break, class parties, harvest party, fall festivals, as a whole class reward, on sub days or for Fun Fridays! They are also a great way to review vocabulary!

What’s included:

Included are 30 different bingo cards and a set of teacher calling cards. This bingo set only includes turkeys.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the bingo cards, print and cut the calling cards and you’re ready for a fun party game!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Dawn C. says, “My students loved playing turkey bingo! I liked how the bingo cards were full size so the pictures were easier for them to find.”

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These no-prep Thanksgiving bingo cards are perfect for right before Thanksgiving break, class parties, harvest party, fall festivals, as a whole class reward on sub days, or for Fun Fridays! They are also a great way to review Thanksgiving vocabulary!

What’s included:

Included are 30 different bingo cards and a set of teacher calling cards. This bingo set only includes items to celebrate Thanksgiving day such as parade balloons, football, family and friends, turkey crafts, cooking and food items.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the bingo cards, print and cut the calling cards and you’re ready for a fun party game!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Brittney G. says, “Fantastic resource! We played it during or “Thanksgiving Luncheon” every kid from pre-k through 5th grade absolutely loved it! It prints great and has a large variety of different playing cards. I highly recommend it!”

Katie D. says, “This is one of the only BINGO’s I could find without an Indian and Pilgrim on it. I love it has food items and traditions like football instead of things from the First Thanksgiving. The kids loved it. Will be using this every year! 10/10.”

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These no-prep pumpkin patch bingo cards are perfect for class parties, fall festivals, as a whole class reward on sub days family literacy nights, before or after your field trip to the pumpkin patch, to use during your pumpkin unit. or for Fun Fridays! They are also a great way to review pumpkin vocabulary!

What’s Included:

Included are 30 different bingo cards and a set of teacher calling cards.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Having Fun With First says, “This was a perfect addition to my Pumpkin Day! My first graders loved it! Thank you!”

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These no prep color by code sight word pages are a fun and engaging way to practice sight words. They work great as morning work, in small groups, early finishers, individual work, sub days, centers, word work and homework.

What’s Included:

Included are 5 different mystery fall-themed pictures for the students to color in by sight word. There are 10 pages of each fall- themed picture that review the 40 pre-primer dolch words You can easily differentiate the pages for the students. All sight words on the pages are pre-primer Dolch words.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the pages and you’re ready for a fun sight word review activity.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Michelle A. says, “Great for independent practice and early finishers!”

Tara G. says, “Fun way to practice sight words that culminates in a cute picture. Kids loved it! A+ Thank you. “

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These counting mats are a fun way to practice numbers. The students will help gather the correct number of sunflower seeds. They can then practice writing the number. Laminate the pages so they can be reused over and over with a dry erase marker.

We used sunflower seeds or your could pom poms as well. I have also included a page of printable sunflower seeds pieces both in color and black and white.

There are:
Number 1-20 in full page size mats
Numbers 1-20 half page mats
Numbers 1-20 quarter page mats
All come in both color and black and white.

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These no-prep apple bingo cards are perfect for class parties, as part of your apple unit, Johnny Appleseed Day celebration, as a whole class reward, on sub days, family literacy nights, or for Fun Fridays! They are also a great way to review vocabulary!

What’s Included:

Included are 30 different bingo cards and a set of teacher calling cards.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the bingo cards, print and cut the calling cards and you’re ready for a fun game!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Family First says, “These were PERFECT for our Johnny Appleseed Day! :)”

Lauren B. says, “My students loved playing this game during our Apple Party! Thank you!”

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Get this as part of my Counting Mats Bundle and save big.

These counting mats are a fun hands-on way to practice numbers. The students will help gather the correct number of leaves. They can then practice writing the number. Laminate the pages so they can be reused over and over with a dry erase marker.

These work great for math centers and during small groups.

You can use real or fake leaves, play dough or small puff balls from the craft section. I have also included a page of leaf pieces both in color and black and white in case you’d like to use those.

Here’s what’s included:

Number 1-20 in full page size mats

Numbers 1-20 half page mats

Numbers 1-20 quarter page mats

Printable acorn pieces

All come in both color and black and white.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Bobby R. says “Just finished putting these together! I haven’t had a chance to use them yet, but I have three other sets and my kiddos love them! I made a half-page laminated set and a tracing paper set that I’m going to use on the light table with my transparent leaf table scatter. Can’t wait to use them this Fall! “

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