Students count out the buttons, place them on the mat, and then practice writing the number. The mats are easy to prep and work especially well for math centers, small groups, morning work, independent practice, and early math activities.

Students can use buttons, mini erasers, play dough, or small puff balls from the craft section. (Please supervise students while using small manipulatives.)

Laminate the mats and pair them with a dry-erase marker for a reusable activity students can enjoy again and again.

I’ve also included printable button pieces in both color and black and white if you’d rather use the included pieces instead of manipulatives.

What’s Included

• Number 1–20 full-page counting mats
• Number 1–20 half-page counting mats
• Number 1–20 quarter-page counting mats
• All mat sizes are included in color and black and white
• Printable button pieces in color and black and white

Great For

• Counting practice 1–20
• Number recognition
• One-to-one correspondence
• Number writing practice
• Math centers
• Small groups
• Independent math practice
• Preschool and kindergarten math
• Early elementary number activities
• Hands-on counting activities

A simple, low-prep way to add some hands-on counting and number practice to your classroom! 

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These versatile mats are perfect for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten math centers, small groups, independent practice, or early math activities. Students can use teddy bear cookies, mini erasers, play dough, or small puff balls from the craft section to build each number. They can also practice writing the number right on the mat.

For easy reuse, laminate the pages and use a dry-erase marker for number-writing practice. The mats can be used again and again, making them a fun addition to your early childhood math activities.

I’ve also included printable teddy bear pieces in both color and black and white, so you can choose the option that works best for your students and classroom.

What’s Included:

• Number 1-20 full-page counting mats
• Number 1-20 half-page counting mats
• Number 1-20 quarter-page counting mats
• All mats included in color and black & white
• Printable teddy bear pieces in color and black & white

Skills Practiced:

• Counting 1-20
• Number recognition
• One-to-one correspondence
• Number formation and writing
• Fine motor skills
• Hands-on early math practice

Whether you’re setting up a teddy bear picnic theme, refreshing your math centers, or looking for an engaging way to practice numbers 1-20, these counting mats give students a playful way to learn through hands-on practice.

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What’s Included

• 30 different Teddy Bear Picnic bingo cards
• A complete set of teacher calling cards

Quick & Easy Prep

Simply print the bingo cards, print and cut the calling cards, and you’re ready to play! For added durability, laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested so you can use them again and again.

Whether you’re planning a Teddy Bear Picnic theme, celebrating with your class, or looking for a fun vocabulary review game, this bingo activity makes it easy to add some playful learning to your day.

Perfect for:

• Classroom parties
• Teddy Bear Picnic activities
• Vocabulary review
• Stuffed Animal Day
• Whole-class rewards
• Sub days
• Family literacy nights
• Fun Fridays
• Indoor Recess
• Early finishers and extra activity time

Just print, grab some bingo markers, and let the fun begin!

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These no-prep Grandparents Day bingo cards are perfect for Grandparents Day in September, Special Person Day, whole-class rewards, sub days, family literacy nights, or Fun Friday. They can also be a fun way to add a little extra vocabulary review to your day.

Just print, cut the calling cards, and you’re ready to play!

What’s Included

• 30 different Grandparents Bingo cards
• A complete set of teacher calling cards

Quick & Easy Prep

Simply print the bingo cards, print and cut the teacher calling cards, and you’re ready to play. For repeated use, laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Great For

• Grandparents Day activities
• Grandparents Day in September
• Special Person Day
• Classroom rewards
• Sub days
• Family literacy nights
• Fun Friday
• Vocabulary review
• Classroom games and celebrations

A cheerful, low-prep activity that makes it easy to bring a little Grandparents Day fun into your classroom!

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With 30 unique bingo cards, this game is ideal for whole-class play, small groups, or learning centers. Simply print, cut the calling cards, and you’re ready for a fun autumn game your students will ask to play again and again!

Perfect For:

• Fall classroom parties
• Harvest parties
• Fall festivals
• Halloween alternatives
• Fun Friday activities
• Sub plans
• Early finishers
• Indoor recess
• Whole-class rewards
• Fall vocabulary review
• Small groups and literacy centers

What’s Included:

• 30 different Fall Animals Bingo cards
• Teacher calling cards
• Easy-to-print PDF

Prep is Quick & Easy!

Just:

• Print the bingo cards.
• Print and cut the calling cards.
• (Optional) Laminate the cards for years of classroom use.
• Grab some bingo markers and let the fun begin!

This low-prep activity is a great way to build classroom community while practicing seasonal vocabulary in an exciting, interactive way.

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Best of all, students are practicing fall vocabulary while they play!

What’s Included

• 30 unique Fall Bingo cards
• Teacher calling cards
• Easy-to-print PDF format

Prep is Quick & Easy!

Just:

• Print the bingo cards
• Print and cut the calling cards
• Grab some markers or bingo chips
• Play!

For repeated classroom use, laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is recommended.

Perfect For:

• Fall class parties
• Harvest parties
• Fall festivals
• Halloween alternatives
• Fun Fridays
• Substitute teacher plans
• Morning meetings
• Indoor recess
• Whole-class rewards
• Small groups
• Fall vocabulary review
• Seasonal classroom celebrations

Make your fall celebrations easy, engaging, and memorable with a game your students will ask to play again and again!

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Just print and go! Students can write something special about their classmate and add a picture to create a meaningful keepsake they can take with them to their new school.

What’s Included:

Color Cover Page

• See You Later Alligator! We will miss you!

Student Writing Page Options

Students can write and draw about their friend using these prompts:

• We will miss you!
• Students write about why they think the student is great and draw a picture.
• Students write what they will miss about the student and draw a picture.
• Students write what they will always remember about the student and draw a picture.
• Students write why they are a good friend and draw a picture.

Coloring Page Options

All of the writing prompts above are also available with picture options for students to color, including:

• Friends with a male teacher
• Friends with a female teacher
• A friendly alligator

Paper Options

• Lined writing paper
• Handwriting paper

How It Works

Simply have each student write something kind about the classmate who is moving away and draw or color a picture. Gather the finished pages, add a cover, and you have a one-of-a-kind class memory book and student goodbye gift!

It’s an easy way for classmates to share favorite memories and kind words while giving a student something special to look back on after they move.

Perfect For:

• Student moving away
• Goodbye gifts for students
• Classmate farewell gifts
• Moving-away memory books
• End-of-year student gifts
• New school transitions
• Classroom goodbye activities
• Last day of school activities
• Class memory books
• Student keepsakes
• Farewell gifts from classmates

A little writing, a little coloring, and lots of sweet memories. See you later, alligator!

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Students simply identify the picture, determine its beginning sound, and color each section according to the matching beginning sound letter. As they work, a fun school-themed mystery picture is revealed!

These print-and-go phonics worksheets are perfect for kindergarten, preschool, pre-k, first grade intervention, homeschool, and special education classrooms.

Perfect For:

• Morning work
• Literacy centers
• Word work
• Small group instruction
• Independent practice
• Early finishers
• Sub plans
• Homework
• Phonics review
• Fast finisher activities

What’s Included:

20 printable Color by Code beginning sounds worksheets

You’ll receive:

• 5 different school-themed mystery pictures
• 4 differentiated versions of each picture
• 20 total no-prep pages

Students will:

• Identify each picture.
• Say the beginning (initial) sound.
• Find the matching beginning sound letter.
• Color the sections using the code to reveal the mystery picture.

The multiple versions make it easy to differentiate instruction and provide extra practice while keeping students engaged.

Why You’ll Love It:

• No prep, just print and teach!
• Fun school-themed mystery pictures motivate learners.
• Reinforces beginning sounds and letter-sound correspondence.
• Builds phonemic awareness and early reading skills.
• Great for independent or teacher-led practice.
• Easy to differentiate for a variety of learners.

Prep is quick and easy; simply print the pages, and your students are ready for a fun, hands-on beginning sounds review!

Skills Covered:

• Beginning sounds
• Initial sounds
• Letter-sound correspondence
• Phonemic awareness
• Alphabet recognition
• Early literacy
• Foundational phonics skills

Your students will love building their beginning sounds skills while having fun revealing each school-themed mystery picture!

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Students will identify the beginning sound of each picture, find the matching letter, and color the spaces to reveal an adorable pet-themed mystery picture. Just print and go for meaningful phonics practice all year long!

Perfect for kindergarten, preschool, first grade, RTI, intervention, and homeschool.

What’s Included

• 20 printable color by code pages
• 5 different pet-themed mystery pictures
• 4 versions of each mystery picture for easy differentiation
• Beginning sounds/initial sounds practice on every page
• Black-and-white, print-and-go worksheets

How It Works

Students will:

• Look at each picture.
• Say the picture name.
• Identify the beginning (initial) sound.
• Find the matching beginning sound letter.
• Color the section to reveal the mystery pet picture!

Perfect For

• Morning work
• Literacy centers
• Word work
• Small groups
• Independent practice
• Early finishers
• Sub plans
• Homework
• Fast finisher activities
• Phonics review
• Intervention and RTI

Why You’ll Love It

• No prep, just print and use!
• Fun mystery pictures keep students engaged.
• Easy to differentiate with multiple versions of each image.
• Reinforces beginning sounds in a meaningful, hands-on way.
• Builds confidence while practicing foundational phonics skills.

Prep is quick and easy; simply print the pages, and your students are ready for a fun beginning sounds review activity!

Skills Covered:

• Beginning sounds
• Initial sounds
• Letter-sound correspondence
• Phonemic awareness
• Early phonics
• Alphabet recognition
• Fine motor skills

Your students will love revealing the adorable pet mystery pictures while building confidence with beginning sounds and early phonics skills. Simply print, grab the crayons, and let the learning begin!

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These no-prep beginning sounds worksheets make phonics review simple for teachers and exciting for students. Just print and go! Students will identify the beginning (initial) sound of each picture, find the matching letter, and color the spaces to reveal a fun camping mystery picture.

These pages are perfect for:

• Morning work
• Literacy centers
• Word work
• Small groups
• Independent practice
• Early finishers
• Homework
• Sub plans
• Fast finishers
• Phonics review

What’s Included

• 20 printable pages
• 5 different camping-themed mystery pictures
• 4 versions of each mystery picture for easy differentiation
• Print-and-go, no prep activities

Students will:

• Look at each picture.
• Identify the beginning (initial) sound.
• Find the matching beginning sound letter.
• Color the correct spaces to complete the mystery picture.

The multiple versions make it easy to meet the needs of different learners while providing extra practice throughout the year.

Why You’ll Love It

• No prep, just print and go!
• Fun camping theme keeps students engaged.
• Reinforces beginning sounds and letter-sound correspondence.
• Great for kindergarten and first grade phonics practice.
• Makes independent work meaningful and enjoyable.

Whether you’re looking for an engaging literacy center, an easy morning work activity, or a fun way to review beginning sounds, these camping color by code pages are a classroom favorite!

Skills Covered:

• Beginning sounds
• Initial sounds
• Letter recognition
• Letter-sound correspondence
• Phonics
• Alphabet review
• Fine motor practice
• Independent learning

Perfect For:

Kindergarten • Preschool • First Grade • Homeschool • Literacy Centers • Summer School • Camping Theme Units • Phonics Review • Morning Work • Sub Plans • Early Finishers

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Perfect for kindergarten and early elementary classrooms, these safari-themed color by code pages are ready to print and use. Students simply look at each picture, identify its beginning sound, find the matching letter, and color the spaces to reveal a fun mystery picture!

These beginning sounds worksheets are great for:

• Morning work
• Early finishers
• Small group instruction
• Independent practice
• Literacy centers
• Word work
• Sub plans
• Homework
• Phonics review

What’s Included:

• 5 different safari-themed mystery pictures
• 4 versions of each picture for easy differentiation
• 20 total color by code beginning sounds pages

How It Works:

Students will:

1. Look at the picture clue.
2. Identify the beginning (initial) sound.
3. Find the matching beginning sound letter.
4. Color the spaces with the correct code to reveal the mystery picture.

Teacher-Friendly Features:

No prep – just print and go!

Fun, engaging phonics practice

Easy to differentiate for different learners

Great for independent work or guided practice

Helps reinforce letter sounds and beginning sound skills

Add a little safari adventure to your phonics lessons with this simple and engaging beginning sounds activity your students will love!

Skills Practiced:

Beginning Sounds • Initial Sounds • Letter Recognition • Phonics • Alphabet Sounds • Early Literacy Skills • CVC Readiness

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Perfect for kindergarten and early elementary classrooms, these dinosaur-themed color by code pages are ready to print and use. Students simply look at each picture, identify its beginning sound, find the matching letter, and color the spaces to reveal a fun mystery picture!

These beginning sounds worksheets are great for:

• Morning work
• Early finishers
• Small group instruction
• Independent practice
• Literacy centers
• Word work
• Sub plans
• Homework
• Phonics review

What’s Included:

• 5 different dinosaur-themed mystery pictures
• 4 versions of each picture for easy differentiation
• 20 total color by code beginning sounds pages

How It Works:

Students will:

1. Look at the picture clue.
2. Identify the beginning (initial) sound.
3. Find the matching beginning sound letter.
4. Color the spaces with the correct code to reveal the mystery picture.

Teacher-Friendly Features:

No prep – just print and go!

Fun, engaging phonics practice

Easy to differentiate for different learners

Great for independent work or guided practice

Helps reinforce letter sounds and beginning sound skills

Add a little dinosaur fun to your phonics lessons with this simple and engaging beginning sounds activity your students will love!

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With 40 ready-to-use classroom reward coupons, you’ll have plenty of exciting incentives to encourage positive behavior, celebrate hard work, and build a positive classroom community. Students love earning rewards they can actually use, and you’ll love having an inexpensive classroom management tool that lasts all year.

As a bonus, this resource also includes an editable PowerPoint page with blank reward tickets so you can create custom rewards that fit your classroom perfectly.

What’s Included:

• 40 pre-made printable reward tickets
• 1 editable PowerPoint slide with blank reward coupons (PowerPoint required for editing)
• Color and black & white versions
• Easy-to-print format

Sample Reward Tickets Include:

• Choose Your Seat on the Rug
• Free Draw Time
• Use a Teacher Pencil
• Wear a Hat in Class
• Bring a Stuffed Animal
• No Homework
• Eat Lunch with the Teacher
• Bubble Gum in Class
• …and many more fun classroom rewards!

Perfect For:

• Classroom management
• Positive behavior interventions (PBIS)
• Positive reinforcement
• Individual student incentives
• Class reward systems
• Behavior charts
• Student motivation
• Elementary classrooms
• Back-to-school classroom setup

Skip the clutter of prize boxes and expensive classroom rewards! These printable classroom coupons are an easy, low-prep solution that students will be excited to earn while helping you encourage positive choices and build a supportive classroom environment.

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Whether you’re celebrating the end of the year, planning a themed dinosaur day, or bringing excitement into summer school, these 7 ready-to-use activity centers will keep your students moving, creating, and learning all day long. Students will LOVE rotating through each station, and you’ll love how simple it is to set up!

What’s Included:

You’ll get 7 dinosaur-themed center activities, each designed to promote creativity, fine motor skills, and active, hands-on learning. Plus, table tents for every station help keep everything organized and running smoothly.

• Dinosaur CVC Words Write the Room
  Students search the room for dinosaur picture cards and record the matching CVC words, perfect for literacy practice with movement!
• Dinosaur Dig Site
  Students design, draw, and label their own dinosaur dig site, great for creativity and vocabulary building.
• Make a Snack Dinosaur Dig!
  Practice sequencing skills while creating a fun, edible dinosaur dig snack.
• Dinosaur Measurement
  Students use “bones” to measure objects with non-standard units, hands-on math made fun!
• 2D Dinosaur Craft
  Create a dinosaur using 2D shapes while reinforcing shapes, colors, counting, and fine motor skills.
• Dinosaur Dough Mats
  Students build dinosaur-themed creations with playdough to strengthen fine motor skills.
• Make a Dinosaur Hat
  A fun, wearable craft your students will love showing off!

Extra Supplies You’ll Need:

• Play-Doh
• Snack items for dinosaur dig (e.g., pudding, chocolate cookies, dinosaur cookies, or your preferred alternative!)

Why Teachers Love It:

• Minimal prep time
• Easy to organize and manage
• Flexible for different classroom needs
• Perfect for end-of-year celebrations or summer learning
• Encourages creativity, movement, and collaboration

Make your classroom buzz with excitement and give your students a day they won’t forget with these fun, flexible, and engaging Dinosaur Day Centers!

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Why You’ll Love It

• No prep – just print and go!
• Perfect for morning work, centers, small groups, early finishers, sub plans, homework, or word work
• Builds mastery with long vowel CVCe words in an engaging, independent way
• Differentiation made simple with multiple vowel-focused and mixed practice pages

What’s Included:

• 5 unique Halloween-themed pictures to color
• 5 practice pages each for long vowel sounds: a, i, o, u
• 5 mixed CVCe word pages for review
• A total of 25 no-prep pages ready to go!

How It Works:
Students read the CVCe words, match them to the correct color code, and watch the mystery Halloween picture appear! It’s a great way to keep students engaged while reinforcing long vowel patterns.

Prep is Simple:
Just print the pages, pass them out, and let the coloring (and learning) begin.

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These phonics coloring pages are perfect for:

• Morning work
• Early finishers
• Literacy centers
• Small groups
• Independent work
• Sub plans
• Word work stations
• Homework practice

What’s Included:

• 6 different Halloween-themed pictures for students to color in by digraphs
• 3 pages of each digraph focusing on ch, sh, th
• 1 page of each digraph focusing on ph, wh, ck, kn, wr, & qu
• 6 mixed practice pages for review
• Differentiated options so you can easily meet the needs of all learners

How it Works:

Students look at the word, identify the digraph, and color the picture using the matching code. As they color, they’re reinforcing digraph recognition in a hands-on, engaging way.

Teacher-Friendly Prep:

No cutting. No laminating. Just print, and you’re ready for a fun phonics activity that’s festive and effective!

These Halloween literacy activities bring phonics practice to life while saving you time and keeping kids motivated.

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These activities are ideal for:

• Morning work
• Early finishers
• Literacy centers
• Small groups
• Independent work
• Sub plans
• Homework
• Word work practice
• Pumpkin Day or Pumpkin Week

What’s Included

• 5 different pumpkin-themed mystery pictures
• 4 versions of each picture for easy differentiation
• 20 total color by code worksheets
• Students look at a picture, identify the beginning sound, and color the space to match the correct letter.

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep → Just print and go
• Engaging and interactive → Students practice phonics while having fun
• Versatile → Works for independent practice, centers, or group activities
• Differentiated options → Multiple versions make it easy to meet student needs

These Pumpkin Color by Code Beginning Sounds pages are a fun, seasonal way to strengthen phonemic awareness and letter-sound recognition while keeping students excited about learning!

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Perfect for a retiring teacher, principal, nurse, custodian, librarian, or any beloved staff member, this resource helps students share their memories, appreciation, and well-wishes in a fun and personal way, no stress required.

Why You’ll Love It

• Zero prep needed – just print and go
• Encourages authentic student reflection
• Creates a one-of-a-kind class keepsake
• Perfect last-minute gift that still feels thoughtful

What’s Included

• A page for students to share what they love most about the retiree
• A page to express what they will miss most
• A fun prompt where students suggest what the retiree should do during retirement

Student Page Options

• Write what they’ll miss most + draw a matching picture
• Share what they love most + illustrate their ideas
• Suggest retirement plans + draw a fun scene
• Retirement-themed writing + coloring page (includes male & female versions with teacher + students)

Make It Meaningful

These engaging prompts make it easy for every student to contribute something personal, resulting in a truly special and memorable class gift.

Bonus Features

• Male & female versions to best match your retiree
• Color cover page for a polished, ready-to-gift look
• Easy assembly – just hole punch and bind for the cutest retirement book ever!

Celebrate their impact, capture your students’ voices, and send them off with smiles, laughter, and memories they’ll cherish forever.

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This engaging write-the-room center makes practicing CVC words interactive and exciting. Instead of sitting at their desks, students get to move around the classroom while staying focused on reading and writing practice.

How it works:

• Print and cut the apple-themed CVC cards.
• Tape them around the classroom.
• Students search for each card and write the matching word on their recording sheet.

It’s that simple! Just print, post, and play.

What’s Included:

• 40 apple CVC word cards (8 for each vowel: a, e, i, o, u)
• 2 student recording sheets (one with standard lines, one with handwriting lines)
• Color and black-and-white printing options

Why teachers love it:

• Quick-prep and low-stress – great for busy weeks
• Encourages movement while learning
• Reinforces phonics and handwriting skills
• Flexible use (play multiple times by switching out vowel sets)
• Perfect for fall centers, small groups, morning tubs, or independent practice, apple-themed week

For best durability, laminate the apple cards if using in a center rotation.

With this Apple CVC Words Write the Room Activity, your students will have so much fun practicing phonics that they won’t even realize how much they’re learning!

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Students will practice short vowel sounds while coloring mystery pumpkin-themed pictures – keeping them engaged, focused, and learning at the same time.

Perfect for:

• Morning work
• Literacy centers
• Small group practice
• Early finisher activities
• Sub plans
• Word work
• Homework

Just print, grab some crayons, and watch your students light up as the hidden pictures are revealed!

What’s Included:

• 5 different pumpkin-themed mystery pictures
• 5 pages for each short vowel (a, e, i, o, u)
• 5 mixed-vowel review pages
• 30 total no-prep practice pages for easy differentiation

How It Works:

Students read the CVC word, match it to the correct color, and color the picture. As they go, a fun fall pumpkin-themed mystery image is revealed!

Skills Covered

• CVC word reading fluency
• Identifying short vowel middle sounds
• Fine motor practice & following directions

Easy to Use

• Zero prep, just print & go
• Great for independent practice or guided groups
• Differentiation built in, pick the vowel sound your students need

Bring some fall fun into your literacy block with these Pumpkin Color By Code CVC Word Activities. Your students will love the mystery pictures, and you’ll love the meaningful, low-prep practice!

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Whether you need morning work, early finisher activities, literacy centers, small group practice, sub plans, word work, or homework, these print-and-go sheets fit right in.

What’s Included:

• 5 different mystery school-themed pictures to color
• 5 pages for each middle vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u)
• 5 mixed-vowel pages for review
• 30 total pages for easy differentiation

Students read the CVC word, match it to the correct color, and watch the mystery image come to life!

Easy to Use:

• No prep required – just print and go
• Perfect for independent work or guided practice
• Great for differentiation- choose the vowel sound that matches your students’ needs

Skills Covered:

• CVC word reading fluency
• Short vowel middle sound identification
• Fine motor skills & following directions

Make back-to-school season stress-free and fun while giving your students valuable phonics practice.

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Students will practice short vowel sounds while coloring mystery apple-themed pictures – keeping them engaged, focused, and learning at the same time.

Perfect for:

• Morning work
• Literacy centers
• Small group practice
• Early finisher activities
• Sub plans
• Word work
• Homework

Just print, grab some crayons, and watch your students light up as the hidden pictures are revealed!

What’s Included:

• 5 different apple-themed mystery pictures
• 5 pages for each short vowel (a, e, i, o, u)
• 5 mixed-vowel review pages
• 30 total no-prep practice pages for easy differentiation

How It Works:

Students read the CVC word, match it to the correct color, and color the picture. As they go, a fun fall apple-themed mystery image is revealed!

Skills Covered

• CVC word reading fluency
• Identifying short vowel middle sounds
• Fine motor practice & following directions

Easy to Use

• Zero prep, just print & go
• Great for independent practice or guided groups
• Differentiation built in, pick the vowel sound your students need

Bring some fall fun into your literacy block with these Apple Color By Code CVC Word Activities. Your students will love the mystery pictures, and you’ll love the meaningful, low-prep practice!

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Students will love walking around the classroom to find each apple card, while teachers will love how easy it is to prep and how effectively it builds phonemic awareness in a hands-on way.

How It Works

1. Tape the apple beginning sound cards around the classroom.
2. Give each student a recording sheet.
3. Students move around, find the apple cards, and write the matching beginning letter on their sheet.

It’s simple, interactive, and keeps students focused while having fun!

What’s Included

• 26 apple beginning sound picture cards (A–Z) x is ending sound picture is box
• 2 recording sheets (lined + handwriting lines)
• Cards in both color and black & white (perfect for saving ink)

Why Teachers Love It

• Low prep → Just print, cut, and go!
• Versatile → Use for fall centers, small groups, morning work, early finishers, or during your apple unit.
• Durable → Laminate the cards to reuse year after year.
• Engaging → Combines movement + literacy in an active, meaningful way.

Perfect For:

• Preschool & Kindergarten
• Fall literacy centers
• Apple week activities
• Early finishers or small group ELA games

Make your fall alphabet practice fun, interactive, and seasonal with this Apple Beginning Sounds Write the Room Activity, a quick-prep center that gets kids excited about learning their letters and sounds!

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Whether you’re trying to reinforce positive behavior, celebrate achievements, or just bring some fun into your routine, these printable classroom coupons are a go-to solution. With 40 pre-made rewards and an editable bonus page, you’ll have a whole year’s worth of meaningful, low-cost incentives ready to go.

Why Teachers Love These Reward Coupons
These golden tickets help support positive behavior management with rewards that are easy to implement and don’t require buying extra stuff. From “No Homework” passes to “Lunch with the Teacher,” each reward is designed to motivate and engage students in a fun, personal way.

What’s Included:

• 40 ready-to-print golden ticket reward coupons
• 1 editable PowerPoint slide (blank coupons + fun kid graphics)
• Full color and black & white versions
• Simple print-and-cut format – no fancy supplies needed!

Sample Rewards Students Will Love:

• Choose your seat on the rug
• Free draw time
• Wear a hat in class
• Bring a stuffed animal
• Eat lunch with the teacher
• No homework pass
• Bubble gum in class
• Use a special pencil
• High five parade
• Read a book to the class
  …plus 30+ more creative and classroom-friendly rewards!

Print-Friendly and Customizable
Print what you need, when you need it – in color or black & white. Want to add your own ideas? The editable page allows you to create custom coupons that perfectly fit your students and classroom routines. (PowerPoint required to edit.)

Perfect for:

• Positive reinforcement systems
• Behavior management strategies
• Classroom economy rewards
• End-of-week celebrations
• Sub plans and emergency incentives
• Budget-conscious teachers looking for a no-cost reward system

Add a little magic to your classroom with these easy-to-use Golden Ticket Reward Coupons – and make positive behavior something to celebrate, every day!

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