Printable File Folder Games - New and Available for Free at www.Tools4PreschoolandKindergarten.com

Just added the new filefolderfun game of funky fish shapes on to the download Sampler membership site.


The directions are included .... no reason to watch a video.  These are so easy to make and use.  The file folder games (the new ones that were just added) can also be used as fun shaped memory match lotto cards for additional options in education expansion.


Instead of pasting the fish onto the folder - cut them out and laminate (still make two (2) copies of each fish page).  Play as you would a normal memory game.


I have added (copy and pasted) directions from:
http://www.ehow.com/how_7559722_memory-game-directions.html 


Instructions

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     Flip all of the cards over so that the picture sides of the cards are face down. Arrange the cards into a rectangular grid. Keep the grid as uniform as possible, in order to prevent giving unintentional clues to players, which would make it easier to memorize the locations of certain cards.
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     Have the youngest player take the first turn. The player turns over any two cards in the grid, flipping them all the way over and laying them down with the pictures facing up. The player collects the two cards if the pictures on them are the same, otherwise the two cards are turned back over and it is the next player's turn. A player that makes a match takes another turn, and continues to take turns until they fail to make a match.
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     Have the next oldest player take his turn in the same manner. Continue to take turns, youngest to oldest, until all of the matches are made.
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     Have each player count up her matches. The player with the most matches wins.

Tips & Warnings

• The object isn't to just randomly flip over cards and hope to make a match, but rather to memorize the locations of the cards as the game goes on.
• Play the game solo by setting up the cards in the same grid formation. Then count how many turns you have to take, in order to pair up all of the cards. Try to decrease the number of turns it takes you with each additional play of the game.
• Children too young for the Memory version of the game can still play with the cards: play all of the cards picture side up, and have the young child put together the cards in pairs. This will teach him how to group like items together.

Hope these suggested directions are more clear than my explanation could be.


Here is a video of the set .... 

Check out the youtube channel ThinkingOfOurFuture
for a lot of videos of great (and affordable - if not free) preschool, kindergarten, special education and early 1st grade level resources / curriculum.

Alphabet Adventures for Your Preschool Student

Working on the alphabet with your preschooler or kindergartener can be a glorious adventure.  The alphabet is literally all around us.  Opening their eyes to this magical world will eventually lead to the door of a successful reader.  

Getting to this final destination can take a lot of hard work or a little imagination.  Introduction of the alphabet needs to go beyond the traditional song, tracing exercises and flash cards.  

Using the world around us can make this more than just a part of the time-honored routine we have become accustomed to over the years.

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Look around your home or classroom; do you see a favored toy of your student(s)?  Does it contain the focused letter of the week?  

If not, choose an object that will meet this need.  Create a display or activity center using this item as the focal point.  Create individual letter cards to spell out the item / word and add numbers onto a corner of each card to indicate the ordinal pattern of the letters.  This activity will reinforce any numeric work you are focused on as well.  Add to this center a small picture or toy that represents the beginning sound of each of the letters of the larger, display object.  

If the exposure to additional letters / sounds becomes too overwhelming for the student(s) then concentrate on the ‘letter of the week’ only. If focusing on the ‘letter of the week’ is the primary goal then add a variety of picture cards with the letter located in various positions – 

Example: For the letter B, a toy bus may be the focus object; use picture cards of a boy, tub, ball, cab, bubble, baby, etc…… be sure to add the spelling onto each picture card.  Many other items can be added to the center / display as well. 

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Creating the display can incorporate some of these additional suggestions or they can stand alone as alphabet / sound activities.

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1)   Textured Letters:  Trace a letter (different fonts are fun too) with glue (add sand or salt if wanted) and let dry.  These are wonderful tactile experiences for the young student.

2)   Name Scramblers:  Using a student’s name – create individualized letter cards – mix them and challenge the student or fellow students to reorganize the letters to recreate the name.  This can be done with more advanced students too – challenge the class to come up with as many words as possible from rearranging the ‘scrambled’ word.

3)   Letter Memory Game:  Using the focus letter of the week – create cards with different font styles (use upper and / or lower case) of the letter; make 2 copies (laminate for durability); cut out; mix the cards; and lay out individually face down; Play as any traditional lotto style game.

4)   Play Dough Mats:  Create large letters (laminate) and have the students roll out dough snakes and place over the letter lines to create the focus letter.  A variation of this activity would be to use cookie dough – repeat the activity; then bake the shape for eating during snack time.

5)   Class Room Labels:  Place labels around the room depicting the objects; Have the students roam the room and count how many of the focused letter they can spy.  Change the labels from day to day to create a new, yet fun, educational routine.

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  These are only a few of the activities that can be incorporated easily into the day.  As parents, day care providers and educators we need to provide the key to the door that leads to reading success.  Only your imagination will further their success and make the journey on this adventure wonderful.

File Folder Games - Pumpkin - Really adorable - Free Sample

If you have not found this adorable pumpkin file folder game - see the video and get the link at my youtube channel -
http://www.youtube.com/ThinkingOfOurFuture 


At the moment I have a lot of videos up to showcase some of the curriculum I have designed over the years .... but I do plan on adding some more 'original' pieces that I hope you will enjoy.


I hope you find the file folder game useful.