Looking for a fun fall literacy activity to add to your centers? This Apple Alphabet Write the Room game is the perfect way to get your students moving, learning, and engaged! Just print and play – no complicated prep required.

This quick-prep fall ELA center is a fantastic way to combine movement and literacy practice. Students love walking around the classroom to find each apple card, while teachers love how it reinforces uppercase and lowercase letter recognition in an active, hands-on way.

How it works:

1. Tape the apple-themed alphabet cards around your classroom.
2. Students grab a recording sheet.
3. They move around the room, find the cards, and write the matching letters on their sheet.

It’s an interactive activity that keeps kids on-task, engaged, and excited about learning the alphabet.

What’s Included:

• 52 alphabet cards – uppercase & lowercase letters
• 2 recording sheets – one lined + one with handwriting lines
• Apple cards in both color and black-and-white versions (perfect for saving ink)

Why teachers love it:

• Low prep → Just print, cut, and go!
• Versatile → Great for fall centers, small groups, morning work, early finishers, during apple week, or even a literacy game.
• Durable → Laminate the cards for long-lasting use year after year.
• Engaging → Students get to move around the room while reinforcing foundational alphabet skills.

This fall-themed alphabet activity is ideal for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms. Use it during your apple unit, fall literacy centers, or as a quick movement break with purpose.

Make alphabet practice fun, active, and seasonal with this Apple Alphabet Write the Room Activity!

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Prep is simple and quick for all of these fall week center rotations. To make it even more fun, use these centers with your buddy class!

What’s Included:

There are 7 center rotations included. Table tents for each activity are also included.

1. Fall A-Z Scavenger Hunt Write the Room – Tape the picture cards around the room. The students will find them all and write each word.

2. Fall Board Games– The students choose between 3 different board games to play. Two review beginning sounds and one review numbers.

3. Leaf Investigation– The students will get to investigate leaves by measuring, describing, etc.

4. Acorn Measurement – The students will use acorns to measure the different items using non-standard measurement.

5. Make A Craft – The students will make a leaf craft.

6. Fall Dough Mats – The students will create fall shapes using Play-Doh to help build fine motor skills.

7. Make A Fall Hat – The students will create a hat to wear to celebrate fall.

Extra supplies that you will need.

Playdoh, a die for the board game, some leaves, and some snap cubes for the leaf investigation

These fall week centers will be such a fun addition to your fall unit this year!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Judith N. says, “This was a great resource that offered many options for my students to work on during the fall season. Thank you.”

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These Monthly Homework Bingo cards are a fun way to reinforce what is being taught at school each month. Your students will get to choose fun between all kinds of fun activities and games with shapes, counting, colors, rhyming reading, movement, family activities, addition, measurement, drawing, and so much more!

They are a great alternative to traditional homework and make reviewing at home fun!

Each month is filled with different activities and even some season and holiday activities.

All of the activities and concepts are geared toward kindergarten.

What’s included:

The months included are August through May. They come in both color and black and white printing options.

I’ve included a set that has the title, Homework Bingo, and another set that has the title, Choice Bingo.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the bingo cards and you have a fun homework alternative for the month!

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This quick-prep Earth Day A to Z write the room center is a perfect way to incorporate movement in your reading / ELA center rotation. This is a great way to allow your students to get up and move about the classroom while being on task. They are a great way to introduce students to new vocabulary too!

Simply tape the 26 Earth Day -themed cards around the room. The student will then find each of the cards and write the corresponding words to the matching letter on the included recording sheets.

The cards are al Earth Day-themed.

What’s included:

26 write the room cards that are Earth Day -themed.

2 recording sheets – one lined, one handwriting lines.

The cards 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 Earth Day A to Z cards and place them around the room and you’re set for a fun Earth Day-themed center for the week or all season long!

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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 differentiatethe 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 St. Patrick’s Day-themed.

What’s included:

10 board games

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

5 boards with letters 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 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 St. Patrick’s Day beginning sounds activity!

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These no-prep St. Patrick’s Day CVC words mystery puzzles are a fun, hands-on way to practice middle sounds and practice word work.

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

The students will match the puzzle piece CVC words to the matching CVC word picture to solve the mystery picture. A black and white copy can also be given to each student to color and then cut, shuffle up, and glue onto the matching CVC word picture to create the puzzle picture.

What’s included:

10 mystery puzzles All of the mystery puzzles are St. Patrick’s Day-themed.

1 short a puzzle

1 short e puzzle

1 short i puzzle

1 short o puzzle

1 short u puzzle

5 mixed puzzles

Comes in both color and black and white printing options

If you use itas 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 St. Patrick’s Day CVC words activity!

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This engaging turkey beginning sounds sort is a fun hands-on way to reinforce beginning sounds and initial sounds. This center is easy for the students to use and will help them build their beginning sound recognition. They work great for early finishers, are a great addition to math centers, or can be used in small groups.

The student will set out each turkey. They will then sort the letter pies onto the correct beginning sounds picture turkey.

Here’s what’s included:

Turkey for each letter of the alphabet showing a picture

A piece of pie with each letter that the students will match to the correct turkey.

The center comes in both color and black and white printing options.

Prep is easy… Just print, cut and you’re ready for a fun Thanksgiving beginning sounds activity!

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These no-prep spring CVC words mystery puzzles are a fun, hands-on way to practice middle sounds and practice word work.

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

The students will match the puzzle piece CVC words to the matching CVC word picture to solve the mystery picture. A black and white copy can also be given to each student to color, and then cut and glue onto the matching CVC word picture to create the puzzle picture.

What’s included:

10 mystery puzzles All of the mystery puzzles are spring-themed.

1 short a puzzle

1 short e puzzle

1 short i puzzle

1 short o puzzle

1 short u puzzle

5 mixed puzzles

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 mystery puzzles and you’re ready for a fun spring CVC words activity!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID….

Elizabeth says, “These are always so fun for my students and a wonderful way for them to independently work and apply their skills.”

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These no prep cvce bingo cards are perfect to end your magic e unit, use during centers, small groups, as a whole class reward on sub days, family literacy nights, or for Fun Fridays! They are also a great way to review CVCe words!

What’s Included:

Included are 30 different bingo cards and 2 sets of 64 teacher calling cards. One with just the CVCe picture and one set with the CVCe picture and the word. Two recording sheets are included as well if you use it as a center to hold the students accountable for their work.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Includes the following word families

-ace, age, ake, ale, ame, ane, ape, ase, ate, ave

-ice, ide, ike, ile, ime, ie, ipe, ire, ite, ive

-obe, ode, oke, ome, one, ole, ose, ote

-ule, ube, une, ute, ume

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

Karen P. says, “We LOVE a good bingo game! The kids were very engaged, and it was a great practice resource.”

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Review items include letters, beginning sounds, rhyming, CVC words and simple sentence.

This journal works fantastic as morning work, early finishers or homework. Each journal is a half page in size to make for less paper use.

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This kindergarten reading journal works great for morning work, to start your literacy block, in small groups, early finishers, or even use it as homework each day.

What’s Included:

This ELA kindergarten reading journal includes 19 pages of fun and engaging activities for kindergarteners.

Review items include

Letters

Beginning Sounds

Syllables

Rhyming

Short a, Short e, and Short i

Each journal page is a full page for this month as the students need a bit of extra room at this time.

Just print the November Kindergarten Reading Journal and you set to go for the month! Just print and go!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Jill B. says, “Students were engaged with the activities and had no trouble completing independently.”

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This kindergarten reading journal works great for morning work, to start your literacy block, in small groups, early finishers, or even use it as homework each day.

What’s Included:

This ELA kindergarten reading journal includes 19 pages of fun and engaging activities for kindergarteners.

Review items include

Letters

Beginning Sounds

Syllables

Rhyming

Short a and Short i

Each journal page is a full page for this month as the students need a bit of extra room at this time.

Just print the October Kindergarten Reading Journal and you set to go for the month! Just print and go!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Kacie P. says, “I used this resource with my students during their What I Need time of the day when I have a Kindergarten academic small group and we use it to supplement what they are learning in their classrooms and work on their IEP goals!”

Jessica B. says, “We used this resource for students who finished early, which worked out nicely for independent practice and review. Thank you for sharing!

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These no-prep Halloween 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 Halloween-themed.

What’s included:

10 board games

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

5 boards with letters 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 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 Halloween beginning sounds activity!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Arlyne E. says, “These have been so much fun for the kids to use. They love playing and reviewing their letters and sounds. Thank you for all your hard work.”

Andrew G. says, “Awesome resource! My students really enjoyed it. Thank You!”

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These no-prep St. Patrick’s Day 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 St. Patrick’s Day-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 St. Patrick’s Day CVC words activity!

Marlee M. says, “I loved using this in my small groups, especially with my students who need to practice blending CVC words.”

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This center is easy for the students to use and will help them practice their beginning sounds. They work great for early finishers, are a great addition to literacy centers, or can be used in small groups.

The student will set out each gingerbread cookie. They will then sort the letter sweaters onto the correct gingerbread cookie It comes in both color and black and white.

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These no-prep winter 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 winter-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 winter CVC words activity!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Beth W. says, “My kids love playing the games you create. These ones are just as great! Thanks!”

Laura A. says, “My students love playing this during centers!”

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These CVC board games are a fun and engaging way to practice CVC words.

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

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 Christmas-themed.

Included is

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

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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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These no-prep 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 general-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 CVC words activity!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Shelly M. says, “My students love games to practice skills. These are easy to understand and play in centers.”

Jennifer P. says, “My students love these games and I love that I can pull a focus vowel for them. Thank you!”

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These color-by-code CVC word pages are a fun and engaging way to practice CVC words. They work great as morning work, small groups, individual work, centers, word work, and homework.

Included are 5 different Halloween- themed pictures for the students to color in by CVC word. There are 5 pages of each middle sound, a, e, i, o, u, and another 5 pages that are mixed. The student will look at the picture and find the corresponding word to color in. You can easily differentiate the pages for the students.

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Included are 5 different Halloween- themed pictures for the students to color in by sight word. There are 10 pages of each Halloween- 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.

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These Sight Word bingo cards are perfect to play as a whole class, small groups, guided reading groups, or as a center.

Included are 30 different bingo cards and a set of teacher-calling cards. Two recording sheets are included as well if you use them as a center to hold the students accountable for their work.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Sight words included in this bingo set are Dolch Pre-Primer words

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These no prep digraph bingo cards are perfect for class parties, small groups, centers, as a whole class reward, guided reading groups, on sub days, family literacy nights, or for Fun Fridays!

What’s Included:

Included are 30 different bingo cards and 2 sets of teacher calling cards. One with just the digraph picture and one set with the digraph picture and the word. Two recording sheets are included as well if you use it as a center to hold the students accountable for their work.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Includes the following digraphs

th, sh, ch, wh, kn, qu, ph, ck

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…

Katie S. says, “My students love this!! Thank you!”

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These no-prep digraph crossword puzzles are a fun way to practice digraphs. They are such a great way to introduce your students to the fun of crossword puzzles, too!

These crossword puzzles are a fun and engaging addition to your literacy center rotation, great for word work, morning work, used in small groups, or can be sent home as homework. You can easily differentiate the crosswords too!

What’s included:

25 no-prep fun and engaging digraph crossword puzzles. Students first write the words for the pictures given and then fill in the crossword puzzle.

5 pages of digraph ch

5 pages of digraph sh

5 pages of digraph th

1 page each of digraph wh, ph, wr, ck, qu and kn

5 pages of mixed digraph words

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Jessica S. says, “My students have used these for center rotations all year. They are fun, easy to prep, and the students loved them. Thank you!”

Sarah F. says, “Such a fun way to practice digraphs. My grade 1s would cheer whenever we completed one of these cross words at school.”

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