Transportation Math and Literacy Activities

By Gigi on December 20th, 2018

Transportation Math and Literacy

Vroom! Vroom! These transportation learning activities for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten are sure to get those little brains revved up. This Transportation Math and Literacy contains 12 worksheets and 8 center activities that strengthen the following skills:

– Counting
– One-to-one correspondence
– Number recognition
– Number quantity
– Number order
– Number formation
– Addition to six
– Set recognition
– Shape recognition
– Set recognition
– Graphing
– Size comparison
– Classification
– Language/dictation/self-expression
– Upper and lowercase letter recognition
– Beginning sound recognition
– Ending sound recognition
– Phonological and phonemic awareness
– Fine motor (tracing/cutting)
– Following directions

Please note that these transportation center activities are designed to be printed (on cardstock) and laminated, and to be used and enjoyed for many years to come.

TRANSPORTATION PATTERN BLOCK ACTIVITY MATS (COLOR 6/B&W 6) AND NUMBER CARDS (COLOR 68/B&W 68)

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Supply children with pattern blocks. Learners will replicate the images on each mat and count the number of blocks used. The numbers may be recorded using the number cards or a dry erase marker (laminated mat). Discuss which blocks they used more or less of.

DINER DASH – RACE TO THE TOP GAME GRAPH (COLOR 1/B&W) AND 6 POCKET CUBE/DIE CARDS (COLOR 6/BW 6)

Transportation Activities

Cut out the cards and insert them into a learning pocket cube/die. Provide pom poms, vase gems, mini erasers or some other manipulative for children to use as markers. For individual use, the child will roll the cube/die, identify the picture, and place a marker in the appropriate column. Repeat until a column is full to the top; that vehicle wins.

In small group, provide each child with his/her own sheet. Children will take turns rolling, marking their own roll. First person to fill a column to the top wins the Diner Dash! Encourage learners to take a good look at their graphs, and discuss which of their vehicles came in first, second, and so on.

TRAFFIC NUMBER TOWER MATS (COLOR 2/B&W 2)

Transportation Activities

Provide learners with Unifix cubes or linking cubes. Learners will build towers using a numbered group of cubes. Each tower should be placed on its corresponding numeral spot. Encourage younger children to use one-to-one correspondence while counting. Older children can use this activity to practice set recognition.

TRANSPORTATION NUMBER PUZZLES (COLOR 3/B&W 3)

Transportation Activities

Cut these into strips. Students will complete the puzzles (school bus, airplane, and submarine) by placing the pieces in numerical order.

TRANSPORTATION SYLLABLES – CLAP & COUNT TASK CARDS (COLOR 12/B&W 12)

Transportation Math and Literacy Activities

Supply learns with mini erasers, linking cubes or some other small manipulative to use as counters. Encourage children to say each picture name and clap and count each word part. Once they have determined how many syllables are in the word, prompt them to place the correct number of items in the adjacent space.

Transportation Math and Literacy Activities

ALPHABET TRAIN – LETTER-SOUND ASSOCIATION PUZZLES (COLOR 26/B&W 26)

Transportation Activities

Cut the puzzles in half. Students will say the picture name and work to match it with its beginning letter.

TRANSPORTATION (LAND, AIR, WATER) CLASSIFICATION MATS (COLOR 3/B&W 3) AND SORTING CARDS (COLOR 12/B&W 12)

Transportation Classification

Encourage students to study the picture cards and determine which items travel by land, air, and water. Children will then sort the cards onto their appropriate mats.

Transportation Classification

THINGS THAT GO – RHYMING CLIP STRIPS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)

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Provide students with clothespins. Learners will say the names of each featured picture and find and mark its rhyming partner.

TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITY WORKSHEETS (B&W 12)

Worksheets include a writing prompt to go along with the book If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen. You can read more about this book and activity here.

If I Built a Car Writing Prompt

GRAB THESE TRANSPORTATION MATH AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES HERE.

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Garden Patterning Activity

By Zoey on May 2nd, 2018

Garden Patterning Activity

Pattern pins are versatile and easy to put together. They promote hands-on learning and quickly capture the attention of most learners.

I found this set of cute felt flowers and butterflies on Amazon and thought they were the perfect thing to use for our Garden Unit pins. For actual instructions on how to assemble the pins please refer to this post.

Garden Patterning Activity

When introducing the concept of patterning, emphasis that a pattern is only a pattern if it is repeated at least two times. Follow up by showing examples. Break your children up into small groups and have them practice copying and extending these patterns. Start with easier ones and work up to more complicated ones.

In conclusion, be sure to give each student the opportunity to “read” their patterns after they have been created.

MATERIALS USED:

– Paint mixing sticks
– Paint (craft or spray)
– Clothespins
– Felt flowers and butterflies
– Hot glue gun

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Pond Life Science, Math, and Literacy Activities

By Gigi on May 2nd, 2018

Pond Life Science, Math, and Literacy

Make like a frog and leap into these Pond Life Science, Math and Literacy Activities! This packet contains 10 worksheets, an 8 page Life Cycle of a Frog mini book, and 6 centers that strengthen the following skills:

– Counting
– One-to-one correspondence
– Number quantity
– Number recognition
– Number formation
– Number order
– Set recognition
– Addition
– More/Less concept
– Patterning
– Shape recognition
– Shape formation
– Upper and lowercase letter recognition
– Beginning sound recognition
– ABC order
– Letter formation
– Visual discrimination
– Association
– Story sequencing
– Phonological awareness
– Fine motor
– Following directions

Knowledge of the life cycle of a frog is also gained.

Please note that the pond life center activities are designed to be printed (on cardstock) and laminated, and to be used and enjoyed for many years to come.

LIFE CYCLE OF A FROG MINI BOOK (B&W 8 PAGES)

Life Cycle of a Frog Mini Book

After learning about the life cycle of a frog, children will cut out the pages of their books and put them in numerical order, placing the cover on top. Teachers/adults should staple the pages together. Students can then cut, sort, and glue the life cycle stage pictures onto the appropriate numbers. Color and enjoy!

JUMBO LIFE CYCLE OF A FROG SEQUENCING CARDS/STICKS (COLOR 6/B&W 6)

Life Cycle of a Frog Sequencing Sticks

Prompt children to place the cards in order according to stage. These cards are also a great way way to teach ordinal concepts (first, second, third, etc.) Tip: To make this activity extra fun for little hands, just glue the cards onto jumbo craft sticks and place in your science center.

FROGGY ALPHABET MATCH UP (COLOR 26/B&W 126)

Pond Life - Science, Math, and Literacy Activities

Cut out the frogs and lily pads, and prompt young learners to match the upper and lowercase letters.

POND LIFE SYLLABLES CLAP, COUNT & CLIP TASK CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)

Pond Life - Science, Math, and Literacy Activities

Encourage children to say each picture name and clap and count each word part. They will then use a clothespin to clip the correct number of syllables.

NUMBER QUANTITY WITH FLIES (COLOR 10/B&W 10)

Pond Life Science, Math, and Literacy Activities

Provide students with small, plastic insects (mini flies can be purchased on Amazon). Learners will place a numbered group of insects on its corresponding frog. Encourage younger children to use one-to-one correspondence while counting. Older children can use this activity to practice set recognition.

Pond Life Science, Math, and Literacy Activities

POND LIFE SET RECOGNITION CLIP STRIPS (COLOR 12/B&W12)

Pond Life Activities

Supply clothespins or some other small manipulative to use as markers. Learners will identify each number and mark its corresponding die/dice. Younger students may need to count the dots. Older learners should be practicing their set recognition skills.

FROGS ‘N FLIES SPIN & ADD GAME (COLOR/B&W)

Pond Life Science, Math, and Literacy Activities

Cut out the spinner card and attach a paperclip spinner with a round head fastener (brad). Cut out the frog and fly number cards. Provide each child with a game sheet and a stack of number cards (either frog or fly). Students will be adding numbers 1-5. Learners will compose a number sentence by spinning the spinner. The matching number card of the 1st spin, will be placed on the 1st highlighted space on the 1st line. The matching number card of the 2nd spin will be placed on the 2nd highlighted space on the same line. Children will add the 2 numbers together, placing the total number card on the last spot to solve the problem.

Pond Life Science, Math, and Literacy Activities

Below, students will replicate the equation using a small manipulative (build sets to match the numbers). Alternatively, the number sentence can be copied/written with a dry erase marker if laminated or placed in a sheet protector.