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		<title>Winter Fun Learning Games</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Need some Winter themed learning games?  Here are 6 of our most popular game formats! Students LOVE them and learn while playing too!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/winter-fun-learning-games/">Winter Fun Learning Games</a> appeared first on <a href="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com">JK Curriculum Connection</a>.</p>
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<p>Growing up in Michigan meant we spent a lot of time playing games indoors during the winter.  Two of my most memorable games were <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Authors</span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Park and Shop</span>.  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Authors</span> was a a regular set of 52 cards with the 4 suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades but the graphics on the cards were classical authors like Twain, Alcott, Dickens, Shakespeare and a few others.  4 of each author&#8217;s most famous works were listed below their pictures so you couldn&#8217;t help but learn those titles for each author.         The other kind of weird game for kids was <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Park and Shop.</span>  This board game was covered with shops like the Butcher, Tailor, Hay Grain &amp; Feed store, and the one I remember the most, the HABERDASHERY!  Really&#8230;..what 7 year old knows that word and its meaning!  Throwing the dice got you moving around the board completing your shopping list.  We played this one a LOT!  Guess it might have been like a version of Monopoly!                                                                                                                                                 Playing games is a great way to learn a new skill such as math facts, vocabulary or High Frequency words.  We LOVE to engage our students with a variety of learning games.  Below are 6 of our most popular formats.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-7-color">Game 1 &#8211; SWIPE</mark></h2>



<p>Swipe uses cards with any type of phonic or word skill that needs practicing. Our game below features Vowel Digraphs. A player turns over the top card and reads the word below the Snowman graphic. Play passes to the next player who turns and reads the next card. Play continues until a SWIPE card is turned over. That player can take a card from any other player! Play continues until the &#8220;SUN&#8221; card is turned and the game ends&#8230;because the sun would melt all the snowmen! The player with the most cards wins! We offer this game in a lot of different themes- bats, insects, sports, trolls etc. All come with EDITABLE cards so ANY words can be added. Check out <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Vowel-Digraph-Words-Snowman-SWIPE-1582262">SNOWMAN SWIPE</a>!</p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-2387_3fb4ba-df alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-2387_3fb4ba-df kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-3.jpeg" data-id="2396" class="wp-image-2396" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-3.jpeg" data-id="2418" class="wp-image-2418" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-2.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-2.jpeg" data-id="2416" class="wp-image-2416" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-2.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-2.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-2.jpeg" data-id="2417" class="wp-image-2417" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-2.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-7-color">Game 2 &#8211; TRICKY</mark></h2>



<p>Tricky is one of our students FAVORITE games! Again, we offer it in a variety of themes. Tricky involves taking a bit of a risk. Players turn over cards one at a time and read them. Hidden in the deck are several TRICKY cards. Players must decide whether to risk the cards just read and continue to draw and read words. If a TRICKY card shows up they lose the cards drawn on that turn. It&#8217;s fun to see which of your students are the risktakers and which ones are more cautious! Play continues until all cards have been played. Again the player with the most cards wins! EDITABLE cards are available with these games too. You will LOVE this Tricky game too! <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Sight-Word-Game-Tricky-Snowbirdies-CCSS-2250995">TRICKY SNOWBIRDIES</a></p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-2387_e34be1-1a alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-2387_e34be1-1a kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide21.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide21.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide21.jpeg" data-id="2411" class="wp-image-2411" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide21.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide21-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide21-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide22-1.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide22-1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide22-1.jpeg" data-id="2419" class="wp-image-2419" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide22-1.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide22-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide22-1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide23-1.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide23-1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide23-1.jpeg" data-id="2420" class="wp-image-2420" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide23-1.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide23-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide23-1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide24-1.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide24-1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide24-1.jpeg" data-id="2421" class="wp-image-2421" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide24-1.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide24-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide24-1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-7-color">Game 3 &#8211; Path Games</mark></h2>



<p>Path games can be a lot of fun.  Play is determined by the roll of a die so everyone has an equal chance to win!  Cards with high frequency words are turned over and read after player has rolled and moved that many spaces.  If a child can&#8217;t read the word an adult or more capable student helps them.  The goal of a learning game is to learn and no one is penalized for not knowing something yet!  It&#8217;s not an enjoyable experience to play something too hard&#8230;so we provide a bit of support.  EDITABLE cards again are provided so you can customize the cards to suit the level of your students.  Just run the cards on different colors of card stock or paper and differentiate the levels that way. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Literacy-Activity-Snowball-Fun-Game-EDITABLE-1028784"> SNOWBALL FUN</a></p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-2387_12aa3b-6f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-2387_12aa3b-6f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide17-2.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide17-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide17-2.jpeg" data-id="2410" class="wp-image-2410" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide17-2.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide17-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide17-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide18-2.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide18-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide18-2.jpeg" data-id="2427" class="wp-image-2427" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide18-2.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide18-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide18-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide20-1.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide20-1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide20-1.jpeg" data-id="2429" class="wp-image-2429" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide20-1.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide20-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide20-1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide19-1.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide19-1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide19-1.jpeg" data-id="2428" class="wp-image-2428" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide19-1.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide19-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide19-1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-7-color">Game 4 &#8211; BUMPER</mark></h2>



<p>We modeled this game after the popular math game BUMP.  Using word cards or a word spinner, players place unifix cubes on the words they draw. If another player turns over a word with an opponent&#8217;s cube on it they can BUMP them off!  This is done is a joyful manner so no feelings are hurt.  Children love to BUMP each other&#8217;s cubes off time and time again.  Of course they must read the words each time so lots of exposure to those high frequency words takes place! EDITABLE Mats, cards and Spinners are included.  Storage labels are used to organize each of the games with their &#8220;parts&#8221;.              <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Literacy-Games-Winter-Bumper-Ready-Set-SNOW-1584203">READY, SET, SNOW BUMPER</a></p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-2387_3ad601-e9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-2387_3ad601-e9 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide9-2.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide9-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide9-2.jpeg" data-id="2432" class="wp-image-2432" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide9-2.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide9-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide9-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide10-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide10-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide10-3.jpeg" data-id="2431" class="wp-image-2431" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide10-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide10-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide10-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide11-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide11-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide11-3.jpeg" data-id="2436" class="wp-image-2436" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide11-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide11-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide11-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide12-1.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide12-1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide12-1.jpeg" data-id="2434" class="wp-image-2434" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide12-1.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide12-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide12-1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-7-color">Game 5 &#8211; Roll and Cover</mark></h2>



<p>This is an easy prep game.  6 words are printed on both colored or Black &amp; white mats.  Dice are shown above each column.  A die is rolled and players move their cubes or other &#8220;cover-ups&#8221;  up to the top of the column of the number rolled and read the word.  Keep going until a player reaches the top of a column. Clear the board and play again or switch to another of the 6 mats with 6 new words! EDITABLE mats are provided. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/High-Frequency-Word-Games-Winter-Themed-Roll-Cover-EDITABLE-1584163"> WINTER ROLL &amp; COVER</a></p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-2387_539fd7-34 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-2387_539fd7-34 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide5-2.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide5-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide5-2.jpeg" data-id="2409" class="wp-image-2409" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide5-2.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide5-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide5-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide6-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide6-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide6-3.jpeg" data-id="2437" class="wp-image-2437" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide6-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide6-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide6-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide7-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide7-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide7-3.jpeg" data-id="2438" class="wp-image-2438" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide7-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide7-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide7-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide8-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide8-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide8-3.jpeg" data-id="2439" class="wp-image-2439" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide8-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide8-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide8-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-7-color">Game 6 &#8211; CVC Roll &amp; Read</mark></h2>



<p>Build some CVC words and determine if they made a REAL or not! Players roll a die 3 times recording a consonant from the first, then a vowel from the second, and finally the last consonant from the third column.  They use the recording sheet and then read the word.  Now it&#8217;s time to determine if it formed a real word!  Circle YES or NO.  This is fun because our littles don&#8217;t always know what words are real!  This game fits perfectly with the Science of reading CVC words.  There are NO EDITABLE mats with this as we strategically placed all the consonants and vowels on the cards so that no &#8220;naughty&#8221; words would ever be formed!  There are 4 different mats with each game and we have this format in LOTS and LOTS of different themes!  <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/C-V-C-Word-Building-Game-Winter-Themed-2268767">SNOWBALLS ROLL &amp; READ</a></p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-2387_e6bee1-57 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-2387_e6bee1-57 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide13-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide13-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide13-3.jpeg" data-id="2422" class="wp-image-2422" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide13-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide13-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide13-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide14-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide14-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide14-3.jpeg" data-id="2423" class="wp-image-2423" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide14-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide14-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide14-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide15-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide15-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide15-3.jpeg" data-id="2441" class="wp-image-2441" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide15-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide15-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide15-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide16-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide16-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide16-3.jpeg" data-id="2425" class="wp-image-2425" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide16-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide16-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide16-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-7-color">Need a FREE game to get you started?</mark></h2>



<p>Just like the game above here is a free one to get you started!  <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Building-Game-FREEBIE-Snowballs-Roll-and-Read-14889290">SNOWBALL FUN FREEBIE</a></p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-2387_df3352-ee alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-2387_df3352-ee kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-4.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-4.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-4.jpeg" data-id="2448" class="wp-image-2448" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-4.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-4-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide1-4-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-4.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-4.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-4.jpeg" data-id="2447" class="wp-image-2447" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-4.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-4-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide2-4-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-3.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-3.jpeg" data-id="2446" class="wp-image-2446" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-3.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide3-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-3.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-3.jpeg" data-id="2445" class="wp-image-2445" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-3.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Slide4-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


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<p>Hope you are enjoying a white winter wonderland  or a warm weather winter depending on your location! Happy January!</p>


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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Thinking about adding an Ocean-themed study to your classroom?  Here are some helpful resources that will be just what you need to kickstart your unit! </p>
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<p>Maybe you&#8217;re lucky enough to live near an aquarium where you could take your class on a field trip.  I&#8217;ve been to the Monterey Aquarium in California and would have loved to take my class there&#8230;but alas, it was just a bit too far away.  Hey, with all the content on the internet you can actually take a Virtual field trip to the ocean!  Check out these! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx1NZP9fvUI">Zoo Tours: Monterey Bay Aquarium</a>&nbsp; or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BpvBFhAPSk">KidVision Field Trip</a> </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color">Adding a new theme- Oceans!</mark></h2>



<p>Thinking about adding an Ocean unit of study to your 1st or 2nd grade classroom?  Well, you should and this 145-page Ocean Packet will provide the base of everything you need to kick it off!  Loaded with informational text about whales, dolphins, sea lions, lobsters, jellyfish and soo much more your students will be engaged by the text we wrote specifically to teach them fascinating facts about sea life! There are body part charts of lobsters and crabs. The life cycle of a Hermit crab or the Food chain of the Orca with interactive printables will have your students applying the information they learned in many different forms.  There is a big section where the concept of Fact vs. Opinion is practiced in a variety of ways so your students  wil begin to understand the difference.  So many helpful activities are included you&#8217;ll jusr have to check out the extensive <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Outrageous-Ocean-Life-Part-1-Non-fiction-Unit-for-1st-and-2nd-Grades-3134776">Outrageous Ocean Life product and Preview</a>. </p>


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<p class="has-text-align-center">Here are a few comments from teachers who have used this product. </p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">&#8220;What a comprehensive packet. This has everything I need to do an ocean study with my kiddos. Love the manatees! I really like the fact and opinion pages. It will give my students great practice.&#8221;</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">&#8220;Thanks for this product! This has been a wonderful addition to my ocean unit. A great resource for my special education students. The kids enjoy this and will continue using it. This is a time-saving resource that has helped my students catch up on skills they have missed. I would recommend it.&#8221;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color">Kindergarten Packet for Ocean Study</mark></h2>



<p>Need something for your Kindergarten classroom to kick start your Ocean study? This packet starts with an innovation of the familiar &#8220;1, 2, Buckle My Shoe&#8221; but is Ocean themed! Beginning Readers, games, writing papers, pocket chart cards, and even Math practice pages are included. Check out <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ocean-1-2-An-Ocean-For-You-Shared-Reading-Book-with-Common-Core-Connections-244846">&#8220;1-2 An Ocean For You&#8221; !</a></p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color">Tricky Sharks Game</mark></h2>



<p>This is our MOST popular gsme format for practicing High Frequency words. We&#8217;ve even included cards with &#8220;AR&#8221; <em>and</em> <strong>EDITABLE</strong> word cards so you can customize them to fit the needs of your students! If you need to learn how to play <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-and-AR-Words-Game-Tricky-Sharks-EDITABLE-2985326">Tricky Sharks </a> just check out our FREE game packet that has a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Play-a-High-Frequency-Word-Game-Tricky-Robots-3751505">video tutorial </a>on how to play this fun game. Download the free Tricky Robots game there too and try it with your students!</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color">No Prep Readers</mark></h2>



<p>Here are some easy No-prep Readers for Kindergartners or beginning 1st graders. Simply print the page, fold, and it&#8217;s ready to read. Each of the twelve booklets come with an interactive printable to extend the learning. Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Easy-No-Prep-Beginning-Readers-Ocean-Animals-7020586">No Prep Ocean Readers</a> to view it at our TPT store.</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color">Time for a FREEBIE!</mark></h2>



<p>Here is a fun little poem we wrote about ocean life in the sea! Included is a poem chart in color and B/W, directions on adding movements to each sea animal, a vocabulary chart, writing templates and photographs of the ocean critters written about in the poem. Find it here on our <strong><a href="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/free/">FREE</a></strong> Resources page! (Lots of other freebies are there too!) Check them out!</p>



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<p>Take a deep dive and add an ocean theme to your classroom this coming school year! You&#8217;ll be glad you did!</p>


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		<title>Zoo Animal SONGS</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jackie Albright]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Do you need some songs about Wild Cats, giraffes, and elephants this is the place to find them. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#2cab2d" class="has-inline-color">Wild Cats at the Zoo</mark></h2>



<p>Taking a field trip to the zoo seems to be a favorite springtime activity or end of the year event.  Whether it is traveling by bus or in cars, going to the zoo is an exciting time for children.  Even if you don’t go to a zoo, studying about wild animals is an excellent way to practice many core skills. Most children (and adults) love to watch the wild cats like lions, tigers and leopards at the zoo&#8230;.as long as they are safely in their enclosures! These big cats are sometimes fascinating to watch as they move around showing off their powerful muscles. But more often than not they are asleep in the sun with not much action going on! if you happen to be there at feeding time, then you get to see them in action! </p>



<p>We created a short song about these wild cats. It is easily sung to the tune &#8220;Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star&#8221;. Besides the song chart there are stick puppets, resource photographs and some Interactive Printables. You can find this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ZOO-Singable-for-PreK-and-Kindergarten-Wild-Cats-at-the-Zoo-13384738">WIld Cats Singable</a> at our JK Singables store.</p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-1848_5bec24-b6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-1848_5bec24-b6 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-1.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-1.jpeg" data-id="1838" class="wp-image-1838" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-1.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-2.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-2.jpeg" data-id="1840" class="wp-image-1840" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-2.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-4.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-4.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-4.jpeg" data-id="1839" class="wp-image-1839" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-4.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-4-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wild-4-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-3.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-3.jpeg" data-id="1841" class="wp-image-1841" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-3.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wild-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#22a131" class="has-inline-color">Five Baby Elephants Singable</mark></h2>



<p>This fun song is all about baby elephants rolling and stomping and having fun!  Easily sung to the tune &#8220;Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star&#8221; there is a mini-movie where the pages of the song turn while we sing the lyrics.  Your students will be singing along very quickly.  There are pocket chart cards, stidk puppets, a path game with short e words AND EDITABLE cards so any words can be added.  Resource photos and themed writing papers complete this product.  <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elephant-Fun-Five-Baby-Elephants-Shared-Reading-Singable-MORE-553181">Five Baby Elephants </a></p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-1848_43c2c8-e2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-1848_43c2c8-e2 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:750px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/five-Elephants-s1.jpeg" width="750" height="750" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/five-Elephants-s1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/five-Elephants-s1.jpeg" data-id="1867" class="wp-image-1867" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/five-Elephants-s1.jpeg 750w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/five-Elephants-s1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/five-Elephants-s1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:540px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide1-2.jpeg" width="540" height="540" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide1-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide1-2.jpeg" data-id="1876" class="wp-image-1876" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide1-2.jpeg 540w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide1-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide1-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:540px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide2-3.jpeg" width="540" height="540" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide2-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide2-3.jpeg" data-id="1875" class="wp-image-1875" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide2-3.jpeg 540w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide2-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide2-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:540px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide3-3.jpeg" width="540" height="540" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide3-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide3-3.jpeg" data-id="1874" class="wp-image-1874" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide3-3.jpeg 540w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide3-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Slide3-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1fa217" class="has-inline-color">Here We Go Through the Grasslands Song</mark></h2>



<p>Here&#8217;s a fun song that is easily sung to the tune &#8220;The Mulberry Bush&#8221;. But don&#8217;t worry if you aren&#8217;t familiar with that song as there is a. mini-movie of the song that shows the pages of the book turning as we sing the lyrics. Just pop it up on a big screen and your students will be singing along in no time. The lyrics as easily to learn because of their pattern. Included in this product is a Path Game with short e words AND EDITABLE cards so ANY words can be added. Resource photos and themed writing paper complete this product. CLICK <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grassland-Animals-Here-We-Go-Through-the-Grasslands-Common-Core-Connections-689664">Here We Go Through the Grasslands.</a></p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#2ea644" class="has-inline-color">Let&#8217;s Learn about Giraffes&#8230;and sing a song too!</mark></h2>



<p><em>Gus the Giraffe and His Friends</em> are the stars of a fun song BUT there is sooooo much more.  Lots of informational text about giraffes, Interactive printables, Resource photos, a path game with SHORT U words AND <strong>EDITABLE</strong> cards, BUMP Math games and a Take-Home booklet loaded with fun facts about giraffes are all included.  This is a perfect addition to any study of Zoo animals or Grasslands.  Click <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Giraffes-Lets-Learn-About-Giraffes-Non-Fiction-and-Fiction-Unit-CCSS-1235232">Let&#8217;s Learn About Giraffes</a> to find this great product!</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#32aa33" class="has-inline-color">FREEBIE Game &#8211; A Trip to the Zoo</mark></h2>



<p>Although not a song, this colorful game is a great addition to your Zoo Animals thematic studies! It comes with R-blend words that start with BR, CR, DR, GR, PR, and TR. There are also EDITABLE cards so ANY words can be added! CLICK <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ZOO-A-Trip-to-the-Zoo-Path-Game-FREEBIE-1224006">Trip to the ZOO Game FREEBIE.</a></p>


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<p class="has-text-align-center">So if you are taking a trip to the zoo or just learning about all the animals seen there,                                                                                                                these products will be great additions to your classroom studies!</p>


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		<title>The Science of Reading C-V-C Words</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 20:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Science of Reading put an emphasis on the importance or learning to read CVC words. This blog will provide links to several effective products to use in your classroom to reinforce the learning CVC words. </p>
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<p>The Science of Reading research puts emphasis on the important role CVC words play in early reading instruction. Teaching and practicing CVC words will increase the many skills crucial for reading fluency:  knowledge of phonics, phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and word recognition. Reading CVC words help build phonemic awareness.  This is the ability to hear and manipulate individual sounds in spoken language. When students are learning to read, they see many short words that change just one <em>phoneme </em>or sound.  This builds awareness of the sound sequences which also aid in learning to write. We have created a lot of effective products that will aid your students in developing these important skills. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#de308f" class="has-inline-color">BINGO! Short Vowel Games that provide a fun way to practice!</mark></strong></h2>



<p>Bingo is an easy game to play and your students will LOVE playing these C-V-C Bingo games. There are 8 Short vowel words on each of the cards &#8211; one for each vowel- with 6 different &#8220;layouts&#8221; of the same 8 words so 6 students can play at the same time. The mats come in both color and Black and white. Included are some interactive practice pages too! Click <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Family-Funics-Short-Vowel-BINGO-Games-Common-Core-Connections-793379">BINGO Games</a> to link to this at our TPT store.</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#e634c0" class="has-inline-color">C-V-C Center ACTIVITIES</mark></h2>



<p>Loaded with a variety of C-V-C activities, this product will be a great addition to your classroom centers. It has Short Vowel Picture Mats with matching cards, Mixed Vowel Mats and cards, recording sheets, word sliders, and both easy and slightly more challenging short vowel printables in this 45-page packet. Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/C-V-C-Center-Activities-4498965">CVC Center Activities</a>.</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ea35aa" class="has-inline-color">C-V-C Word Building Roll and Read</mark></h2>



<p>This popular game helps students practice reading both REAL and NONSENSE words. Players roll a die and write the letter from the first column on their recording sheet. Then they roll again and writer the medial letter that matches the die. Rolling a third time and writing the final letter completes the CVC word. Now the player reads the word and decides if it is Real or Nonsense and circles Yes or No on their recording sheet. This is an easy to prep versatile game format that your students will enjoy playing as the number of words that can be formed are nearly endless!</p>



<p>Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/C-V-C-Word-Building-Game-Grasslands-Themed-691090">C-V-C Word Building Center</a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/C-V-C-Center-Activities-4498965"> </a>to view this product!</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f327ab" class="has-inline-color">Here&#8217;s a FREEBIE for you to try!</mark></h2>



<p>Here is a 5th game mat that goes with the complete game shown above. CLICK <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-C-V-C-Word-Building-Game-Grasslands-Themed-13267068">FREEBIE</a> to find it at our TPT store.</p>


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		<category><![CDATA[High Frequency Words Learning Games]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Leprechaun Learning games are the way to boost the learning of High Frequency words in your classroom this March!  We have several fun game formats your students will LOVE to play! </p>
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<p>Leprechaun Learning games can be so helpful in practicing skills over and over! Your students won&#8217;t even realize they are learning oodles of words while just having fun! We LOVE playing learning games and have them for every holiday, season, and theme we use throughout the year. March has St. Patrick&#8217;s Day so we have created these Leprechaun learning games shown here as well as many others!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0d9c0a" class="has-inline-color">Lucky Bugs SWIPE High Frequency Word Game</mark></h2>



<p>Students LOVE playing this fast-paced easy to learn game. They take turns flipping over, reading aloud, and collecting word cards. Once a <strong><em>“SWIPE a card</em></strong><em>”  i</em>s turned over that player get to <em>SWIPE</em> a word card from another player! When a player turns over a <em>”</em><strong><em>POT OF GOLD</em></strong><em>” </em> the Game ends. Everyone counts his or her cards. The person with the most cards is the winner! Reshuffle the cards and play again as time allows! Of course <strong>EDITABLE</strong> cards are included so ANY words can be added. Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Game-Lucky-Bugs-SWIPE-Game-EDITABLE-3030489">LUCKY BIG SWIPE </a>to find this one at our TPT store.</p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-1726_123cfc-2e alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-1726_123cfc-2e kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-7.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-7.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-7.jpeg" data-id="1708" class="wp-image-1708" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-7.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-7-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-7-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-6.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-6.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-6.jpeg" data-id="1722" class="wp-image-1722" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-6.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-6-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-6-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-8.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-8.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-8.jpeg" data-id="1729" class="wp-image-1729" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-8.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-8-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-8-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-7.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-7.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-7.jpeg" data-id="1730" class="wp-image-1730" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-7.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-7-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-7-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b851d" class="has-inline-color">Gold SWIPE</mark></h2>



<p>Here&#8217;s another version of the same game but with different clipart AND different words.  These cards have both <em>Short Vowel CVC words</em> and <em>LONG VOWEL </em> Silent E word families (Ex. ake, ate, ice, ike, one, ose, use, ute etc.) <strong>EDITABLE</strong> cards are included so any words can be added to this game too! <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-CVCe-Word-Game-Gold-SWIPE-Game-CCSS-1704612">GOLD SWIPE</a> will be a great addition to your classroom.</p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-1726_52f110-88 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-1726_52f110-88 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:720px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-copy-2-1.jpeg" width="720" height="720" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-copy-2-1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-copy-2-1.jpeg" data-id="1754" class="wp-image-1754" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-copy-2-1.jpeg 720w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-copy-2-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide1-copy-2-1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-9.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-9.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-9.jpeg" data-id="1760" class="wp-image-1760" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-9.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-9-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide2-9-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide3-6.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide3-6.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide3-6.jpeg" data-id="1761" class="wp-image-1761" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide3-6.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide3-6-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide3-6-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4-6.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4-6.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4-6.jpeg" data-id="1762" class="wp-image-1762" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4-6.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4-6-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4-6-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#218f11" class="has-inline-color">Leprechaun TicTacToe</mark></h2>



<p>This is a great way to play TicTacToe while practicing High Frequency words! Players take turns flipping over a word card, reading the word, and placing their colored &#8220;chip&#8221;or cube on the matching word on the TicTacToe board. Place 3 of your color in a row and you win! Shuffle the cards and play again! There are charts showing all the ways to make 3 in a row and a Tally sheet for keeping track of games won per player. <strong>EDITABLE</strong> cards and mats are included! Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Sight-Word-Game-EDITABLE-1753347">Leprechaun TicTacToe </a>to find this fun game!</p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-1726_1093c1-08 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-1726_1093c1-08 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide7-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide7-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide7-3.jpeg" data-id="1735" class="wp-image-1735" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide7-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide7-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide7-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide12-2.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide12-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide12-2.jpeg" data-id="1712" class="wp-image-1712" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide12-2.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide12-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide12-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide11-2.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide11-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide11-2.jpeg" data-id="1715" class="wp-image-1715" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide11-2.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide11-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide11-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide10-3.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide10-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide10-3.jpeg" data-id="1718" class="wp-image-1718" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide10-3.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide10-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide10-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#14920c" class="has-inline-color">High Frequency Words Roll and Cover</mark></h2>



<p>Easy to prep and easy to play, this game has 6 High Frequency words on each of 6 differently colored game mats. Two players each have a few colored coverups and a die. The first player rolls the die and reads the word at the bottom of the column that matches the number they rolled. After reading that word, they put their colored cover-up on that space. Play goes back and forth with players placing their colored cubed moving up the columns. Keep playing until a player reaches the top of a word column. Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Games-St-Patricks-Day-Theme-Roll-Cover-EDITABLE-2420739">Leprechaun Roll &amp; Cover</a> to find this one at our TPT store.  Of course there are <strong>EDITABLE </strong>mats for this game also!  </p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-1726_57989d-94 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-1726_57989d-94 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide17-2.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide17-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide17-2.jpeg" data-id="1720" class="wp-image-1720" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide17-2.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide17-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide17-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide18-1.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide18-1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide18-1.jpeg" data-id="1749" class="wp-image-1749" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide18-1.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide18-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide18-1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide19-1.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide19-1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide19-1.jpeg" data-id="1748" class="wp-image-1748" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide19-1.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide19-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide19-1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:756px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide20-1.jpeg" width="756" height="756" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide20-1.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide20-1.jpeg" data-id="1750" class="wp-image-1750" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide20-1.jpeg 756w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide20-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide20-1-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#18a01e" class="has-inline-color">How about a Free Learning Game?</mark></h2>



<p>If you want to try out the game shown above, download this FREEBIE game mat. It&#8217;s a 7th game mat played the same way. Both color and black &amp; white versions are included. Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Sight-Word-Game-FREEBIE-Leprechaun-Roll-Cover-2420954">Leprechaun Roll and Cover FREEBIE</a> to get this one at our TPT store.</p>


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<p>February is LOADED with classroom fun! Groundhog&#8217;s Day, 100th Day of School, Presidents&#8217; Day and Valentine&#8217;s Day&#8230;.whew!  All these in the shortest month of the year!  </p>



<p>Valentine&#8217;s Day activities and passing out cards are highly anticipated in Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. The thought that goes into selecting that &#8220;just right&#8221; Valentine to give each classmate can take a LOT of time. I remember sitting down with my niece when she was in first grade to help her prepare her Valentines. What I thought might be a short 30-minute session turned into over 2 hours as she pored over the text of <em>every</em> card, analyzed <em>every cute graphic</em> for its underlying meaning, considered who on her list would be best suited for this card, then wrote their name and hers on the card&#8230;then repeated this entire process over and over and over again for each of the 30 students in her class (yes, California has a LOT of students in their classrooms!). My niece analyzed the picture and the words and made comments like, &#8220;Oh, Annette really likes unicorns. Is there a unicorn in my box?&#8221; Of course, there wasn&#8217;t so the search began again for a second choice for Annette! Endless!</p>



<p>Well, we hope our products will be quick to prep and fun to use in your February studies! This Literacy packet, <em><strong><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Friendship-1-2-A-Friend-For-You-Valentine-Shared-Reading-book-191835">1-2 a Friend For You</a></strong></em>, has a book based on the familar poem, <em>1-2 Buckle my Shoe</em>. It also comes with 2 Take-Home books, Pocket Chart sentence building cards and pictures, a vocabulary chart and some writing activities. Click <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Friendship-1-2-A-Friend-For-You-Valentine-Shared-Reading-book-191835">HERE</a> to find this great resource at our TPT store.</p>


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tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:598px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide8.jpeg" width="598" height="598" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide8.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide8.jpeg" data-id="1633" class="wp-image-1633" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide8.jpeg 598w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide8-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide8-150x150.jpeg 150w, 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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">Great Game for Learning High Frequency Words</mark></h2>



<p>This game format is one of our students favorite games!  They LOVE swiping cards from other players when they get a SWIPE cards. This game comes with 40 words with vowel digraphs such as &#8220;ou&#8221; and &#8220;ow&#8221;. These cards have cute monkeys on them.  Add in the <strong><em>“candy</em></strong><em>” and “</em><strong><em>sad monkey” </em></strong>cards<em>.</em> Stack the cards on the playing mat (included) in the center of the table. The first player takes a card from the pile. They read the word aloud. (If they do not know it, someone tells them and they repeat it). They keep that card and play moves to the next&nbsp; person. When a player turns over a <em>”</em><strong><em>CANDY</em></strong><em>” </em>card, he can <em>SWIPE</em> a “<strong><em>Monkey” </em></strong>word<strong><em> </em></strong>card from another player (plus keep the ”CANDY” card). Game continues until someone gets a <em>”</em><strong><em>SAD MONKEY” </em></strong>card that ends the game. Everyone counts his or her cards. The person with the most is the winner! EDITABLE cards are included so ANY words can be inputted and used to play so your students are practicing the skills they need at this time of the yesr,  Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/OU-OW-Word-Valentine-Game-Sweet-Monkey-SWIPE-1653754">SWEET MONKEY SWIPE </a>to see this at our store, </p>


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tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:598px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4.jpeg" width="598" height="598" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4.jpeg" data-id="1637" class="wp-image-1637" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4.jpeg 598w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Slide4-150x150.jpeg 150w, 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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">Word Hunt FUN</mark></h2>



<p>This is a great way to repeatedly practice reading High Frequency words with the whole class.   Words are put in a pocket chart and animal cards are placed BEHIND the&nbsp; word cards. They must be completely hidden from view&nbsp; and NOT be able to be seen through the word cards.  Divide the class into 4 “teams” and have each team choose which of the 4 animals they will try to find!  </p>



<p>Select a  team or student from team to start. They can call out a word&nbsp;OR come up and point to a word and read it. Reveal the animal hiding behind the word card. If it is one of the&nbsp; animals that team is trying to collect, they get to keep the&nbsp; animal. If it is NOT what they are seeking, hide the animal back behind&nbsp; that word card. Play passes to the next  team. When a&nbsp; team successfully finds one of their animal cards <em>both the&nbsp; word and the animal cards</em> are removed from the pocket chart. Continue taking turns reading words and revealing the hidden animals. The&nbsp; game ends when the student or team has collected all 4 of their animal cards. </p>



<p>This <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/February-Sight-Word-Hunt-Game-EDITABLE-4321882">February Word Hunt </a>comes with EDITABLE cards so ANY words can be. used!  Your students will LOVE playing this game over and over again!  After several times playing this it can easily become a learning center run by an adult volunteer!  </p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">February Readers</mark></h2>



<p>One can never have enough &#8220;just right&#8221; leveled books and these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Easy-No-Prep-February-Booklets-for-Beginning-Readers-4287279">NO Prep Readers </a>cover February subjects including Groundhog&#8217;s Day, Presidents&#8217; Day and Valentine&#8217;s Day.  They also come with an Interactive printable to extend the reading.  Print, fold and go! They are super easy to use!  </p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">Free Singable- Chocolate, Chocolate</mark></h2>



<p>Here&#8217;s a <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">FREE</mark> song that celebrates all things chocolate!  There is a colorful chart, take-home chart, writing booklet and pocket chart cards.  Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Chocolate-Chocolate-Song-for-PreK-and-Kindergarten-11011628">CHOCOLATE! CHOCOLATE!</a> to download this free song at our JK Singable store.  </p>


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<p>January is FINALLY over and February fun awaits with holidays and celebrations! It just seems to fly by! Enjoy this fun month!</p>


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		<title>Elves &#8211; A Great Theme for Literacy Activities</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This blog shares some fun Literacy Learning activities with an Elf theme.  Check out our products and have fun with Elves this holiday season!</p>
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<p>In 2003, the live-action comedy <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf_(film)">Elf</a></em>  debuted in the movie theaters! Now it has become a cult classic and must-see each Christmas season! It has a very clever concept and Will Ferrell dressed as a giant elf is so visually funny that just looking at the movie poster makes me laugh. And who doesn&#8217;t know about that ol&#8217; Elf on the Shelf? Wow, the pressure to move that little guy around every night and creating clever scenarios for him has become a little much for some busy moms! Sure, Pinterest is loaded with ideas but still&#8230;..some of them require a bit of work! I did incorporate a classroom Elf who reported back to Santa about all the fun activities the children did during the school day. He simply changed location around the room each night&#8230;.nothing elaborate. The children had fun trying to locate him every morning!</p>



<p>It&#8217;s fun to do Elf activities in your classroom! Students can be Santa&#8217;s helpers by writing Christmas cards and crafts for people in retirement homes, writing letters to our military men and women overseas, and generally helping out during the month of December by being &#8220;helpful elves&#8221;. Here are some of our favorite Elf Literacy learning activities that will help with your Elf Theme this year. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">TRICKY Elves- Our most Popular Game Format</mark></h2>



<p>Tricky Elves is our most popular game format.  This super fun and exciting game play will have your students begging to play it over and over again. Check out our short video, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Game-Tricky-Robots-FREEBIE-Editable-3295717">Tricky Robots</a> (and FREE Game)  to see how easy it is to learn this game.  Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Game-Tricky-Elves-4990329">TRICKY ELVES </a>to see this elf-themed literacy game. </p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-1389_42a183-88 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-1389_42a183-88 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide5.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide5.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide5.jpeg" data-id="1407" class="wp-image-1407" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide5.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide5-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide5-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide6.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide6.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide6.jpeg" data-id="1397" class="wp-image-1397" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide6.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide6-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide6-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide8.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide8.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide8.jpeg" data-id="1404" class="wp-image-1404" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide8.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide8-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide8-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide7.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide7.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide7.jpeg" data-id="1400" class="wp-image-1400" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide7.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide7-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide7-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">A Song about Elves &#8211; Santa&#8217;s Helpers</mark></h2>



<p>Santa&#8217;s Helpers is a song we wrote sung to the tune, <em>London Bridge is Falling Down</em>. Cute clipart illustrates the songbook and and mini-movie has the pages of the book turning while we sing the lyrics.  Your class will be singing along in no time!  Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elf-Song-Santas-Helpers-Singable-for-PreK-and-Kindergarten-10550120">SANTA&#8217;S HELPERS SONG </a> to see this one at our JK SIngables store. </p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-1389_bb50bd-c3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-1389_bb50bd-c3 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide1-6.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide1-6.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide1-6.jpeg" data-id="1455" class="wp-image-1455" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide1-6.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide1-6-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide1-6-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide2.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide2.jpeg" data-id="1409" class="wp-image-1409" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide2.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide3.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide3.jpeg" data-id="1410" class="wp-image-1410" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide3.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide4.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide4.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide4.jpeg" data-id="1402" class="wp-image-1402" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide4.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide4-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide4-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">Santa&#8217;s Helpers GAME- CVC Words</mark></h2>



<p>There is a Phonics Path Game that goes along with the song above.  45 Short Vowel words are read from the cards as players move along the path.  EDITABLE card are included so ANY words can be added that your students need to study.  Find it here at <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/DOLLAR-DEAL-CVC-Short-Vowel-Path-Game-Santas-Helpers-EDITABLE-10574056">SANTA&#8217;S HELPERS GAME</a>.       P.S. It&#8217;s a DOLLAR DEAL!!</p>


<div class="kb-gallery-wrap-id-1389_3a40e2-55 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery"><ul class="kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-1389_3a40e2-55 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none" data-image-filter="none" data-item-selector=".kadence-blocks-gallery-item" data-lightbox-caption="true" data-columns-xxl="4" data-columns-xl="4" data-columns-md="4" data-columns-sm="3" data-columns-xs="2" data-columns-ss="2"><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide17-2.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide17-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide17-2.jpeg" data-id="1457" class="wp-image-1457" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide17-2.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide17-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide17-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide18-2.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide18-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide18-2.jpeg" data-id="1458" class="wp-image-1458" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide18-2.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide18-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide18-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide19-2.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide19-2.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide19-2.jpeg" data-id="1459" class="wp-image-1459" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide19-2.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide19-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide19-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li><li class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item" tabindex="0"><div class="kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner"><figure class="kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption"><div class="kb-gal-image-radius" style="max-width:576px;"><div class="kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic" style="padding-bottom:100%;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide20-3.jpeg" width="576" height="576" alt="" data-full-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide20-3.jpeg" data-light-image="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide20-3.jpeg" data-id="1460" class="wp-image-1460" srcset="https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide20-3.jpeg 576w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide20-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://jkcurriculumconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Slide20-3-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></div></div></figure></div></li></ul></div>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">How about another fun learning game? Elf Surprises Roll and Cover</mark></h2>



<p>This is a low-prep game that is super easy to play.  Simply print either the colored or Black/white versions of the game mats and laminate for durability or place inside a clear plastic protector.  Players roll a die, read the word in that column, and place their colored &#8220;chip&#8221; on that word.  Play moves UP the columns.  First player to place a chip of their color on the top word in <em>any</em> column is the winner!  6 game mats are included so 36 words are practiced.  EDITABLE versions of both the colored and black/white mats are also included.  Click <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Roll-and-Cover-Sight-Word-Christmas-Ga mes-Elf-Surprises-1557718">ELF SURPRISES</a> to find this game at our TPT store.  </p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">Elves- Word Families Words Path Game</mark> <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">&#8211; Candy Cane Shop</mark></h2>



<p>Elve are scurrying around the North Pole looking for candy canes to stock their Candy Cane Shop in this fun game. Another easy to prep! Just print and cut out the word cards.  The cards have Long A with Silent E word families on them like  &#8211;<em>ate, ave,  ane, ade</em>, etc.  If your students aren&#8217;t at that instructional level, then insert whatever words they need to practice on the included EDITABLE cards and off you go&#8230;ready to play! There are Go Ahead and Go Back cards for exciting play.  Players simply roll one die, move that many spaces, turn over a card, and read it.  Of course, if they have difficulty reading the word a helpful &#8220;elf&#8221; adult will be there to guide them to success!  ClIck <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Long-ASilent-E-Word-Family-Path-Game-Elf-Theme-EDITABLE-1000054">CANDY CANE SHOP</a> for this great game. </p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color">Here&#8217;s a FREEBIE for you</mark></h2>



<p>Here is another easy song sung to the tune, <em>Are You Sleeping</em> (AKA <em>Frere Jacques</em>).  It has a colorful song chart and 2 versions of a Take-Home song chart. One has an elf to color and the other version has a space for students to draw themselves as an elf.  A cute and easy craftivity is included as well as a mini writing book where students can write all the ways they will be helpful this year!  Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Song-FREEBIE-Let-Me-Be-Your-Helpful-Elf-for-PreK-and-Kindergarten-10574586">LET ME BE YOUR HELPFUL ELF </a>to download this FREEBIE at our  JK SINGABLES store. </p>


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<p class="has-text-align-center">Here&#8217;s to a great month of December with all its craziness.   Hope your students are truly helpful elves this year!</p>


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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This blog is about the value of learning games to reinforce learning essential skills in the classroom. </p>
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<p>Learning games are often the key to engaging students in learning.  These games can be path games or card games specifically designed for students to practice skills taught in class.  What is more fun? Practicing High Frequency words with flashcards OR turning over those same word on cards while moving along a path after a roll of a die?  Students LOVE to play games so why not incorporate that desire with a fun card game where a little friendly competition is thrown in? </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Use Different Formats for Games to Practice Skills</h2>



<p>We have always used a LOT of games in our classrooms with great success. Different game formats keeps the learning unique and fun! Our most favorite game formats are: Path Games, Tricky Cards, Bumper Cards, Swipe, Roll and Read, and Roll and Cover. These games practice High Frequency Words over and over again BUT because the format of the game changes, the students think they are playing completely different games! <em>Roll and Read</em> is a Phonics game format that has students building <strong>C-V-C words</strong> and then reading them. All our games (except Roll &amp; Read) come with EDITABLE cards so <strong>ANY words</strong> (or even Math facts) can be added to the cards to match the words your students need throughout the school year.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Our MOST Popular Game Format is soooo Tricky!</h2>



<p>Tricky Pirates (or Tricky Fish, Tricky Dinosaurs, Tricky Shamrocks, Tricky Ghosts&#8230;you get the idea!) is such a fun format. You know if you change to clipart used to create the game, it&#8217;s a WHOLE NEW GAME&#8230;to the students of course!</p>



<p>The object of the game is to acquire the most Word cards. Game play goes like this: The first player turns over the top card &amp; reads the word, shows it to the group, &amp; places it face up next to the DRAW PILE in the “IN PLAY” space. The player must decide whether to draw <strong><em>another</em> </strong>card or <strong>Stop</strong>. If he chooses to draw again &amp; gets another WORD card, he places it on top of his previously read card on the “IN PLAY” space. The player “reads” the new card to the group. Again a decision must be made: to continue to draw another card, risking all the “IN PLAY” cards or STOP.&nbsp; If he chooses to continue &amp; draws a <strong><em>Oh, no! card</em></strong>, he loses ALL the cards that were drawn on <strong>THAT TURN ONLY</strong>. These “lost” cards are put on the bottom of the deck to be shuffled and played again as the game progresses. The game ends when time runs out OR the stack of cards is depleted. </p>



<p>There is sooooo much anticipation as to whether or not a player should continue to draw cards and risk losing OR stop after just a few word cards. You can gain a lot of insight as to who the risk takers are in your classroom and who choose to &#8220;play it safe&#8221;!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Imporant Idea to Remember!</h2>



<p>Because these are <em>Learning Games</em> where the goal is for students to <em>learn</em>, there is an important piece of advice we have always followed. If a child is unable to read a word when they turn over a card, an adult helper either provides support by stretching out the word or simply telling them the word. The student repeats the word and continues to play with no penalty for not knowing the answer.  We want our students to <em>want</em> to play the game and get the repeated practice in a successful experience. Why would one want to play a game if they had no hope of winning over a far more capable student? Only the roll of the dice or the lucky turn of a card is what determines how the game progresses and who eventually wins! So in the end, every learner wins by gaining a bit more skill in reading High Frequency words!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d83cbecc0c6af399682dc1a3c97eeb9">FREE Tricky Robots Game and Video Explanation</h2>



<p>We have a complete FREE Tricky Robots Game (as seen above) available at our TPT store. Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Game-Tricky-Robots-FREEBIE-Editable-3295717">HERE</a> to download it. There is also a FREE Video that explains in a bit more detail how to play this fun game. Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Play-a-High-Frequency-Word-Game-Tricky-Robots-3751505">HERE</a> to access the VIDEO.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Our Other Game Formats</h2>



<p>Our other game formats are seen here. They are Path Games, Bumper Games, Swipe, Roll &amp; Read and Roll and Cover! They come in MANY different THEMES so they can be added to Learning Centers throughout the year.</p>



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