My Favorite Learning Games
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Pop For Letters
This is one of my favorite games to practice letters with students. You can practice uppercase, lowercase or both! Add extra reinforcement by practicing the sound as well as naming the letters. This is always a kid favorite and more interactive than old school flash cards!
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Alphabet Island
This is another great game to practice letters and sounds. Bonus: your child will also practice taking turns, being patient and following rules.
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Alphabet Go Fish
This is a spin on the classic game of “Go Fish”, but with the alphabet! Not only does your child get to practice identifying letters, but this is a great introduction to card games and all the lessons that come along with playing games!
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Osmo: Little Genius Starter Kit
Combining technology and learning can be powerful for early learners and this is a teacher favorite! Learn early math and literacy skills to boost kindergarten readiness with this powerful, hands on learning tool!
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Number Zingo
This is a great spin on traditional Bingo! Help your child practice numbers to 10 with this interactive game. Another student favorite!
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Sum Swamp
This is an engaging board game that introduces simple addition and subtraction to your early learner. A classroom favorite every year!
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Mental Blox
Does your child love to build? This feels like a game with some learning snuck in :) This will help your child develop problem solving and critical thinking skills!
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Fox in the Box
This is an awesome game that practices so many skills! Position words (over, under, beside, etc.) rhyming, vocabulary and following multiple step directions!
Fine Motor Development
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Water Beads
Sensory play + fine motor practice! Tweezers will help your child with their pinchy grip for correct pencil holding and scoopers will allow them to practice scissor skills. Buy Now
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Counting Bears
There are endless ways to play with these counting bears! Use the tweezers to strengthen fine motor skills, practice counting bears, sorting bears, colors, shapes and so on! Buy Now
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Noodle Knockout
Another fun game that can be played in many ways and practice a variety of skills! Not only will your child strengthen fine motor skills using the tweezers, but also get to practice colors, sorting and counting with this silly noodle game. Buy Now
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Montessori Sorting Box
This sorting box will help your child build fine motor strength and practice sorting and matching skills. This game can even be played by young toddlers! Buy Now
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Fine Motor Tool Set
This set has it all! Use it in the bath tub, incorporate into a sensory bin, use with water beads, and so much more! Buy Now
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Geoboard
Great for not only fine motor skills but math as well. Your child will work on creating and matching shapes, learning 2D shapes and improving visual motor skills. Buy Now
Hands on Math and Literacy
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Shape Puzzle
Practice naming shapes and identifying shapes with this great puzzle.Buy Now
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Word Puzzle
If your child knows their letters and sounds, this is a great next step towards reading and writing! Practice cvc words with this puzzle!Buy Now
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Rhyming Puzzle
Practice rhyming words with this hands on puzzle! Buy Now
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Counting Puzzle
This puzzle is great for counting practice and number identification. Buy Now
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CVC Builders
Another great activity if your child is ready to start reading and writing! Buy Now
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Magnetic Letter Board
Practice letter writing over and over again with this sensory magnetic letter board. Buy Now
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Shape and Learn Alphabet Set
Learn proper letter formation with this multi sensory, hands on activity! Buy Now
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Alphabet and Number Practice
These dry erase boards are perfect for learning letter and number formation. The size is developmentally appropriate for early learners working on fine motor development!Buy Now
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