Math manipulatives aren't just for math anymore! (I have to give a shout out to my co-teacher, Joy, for starting the craze!) They work quite well as pieces for reading center activities. As you can see in the picture, I used Unifix cubes to make this center activity. They hold the letters to create a picture to beginning sound match. I purchased a set of foam cubes at Dollar Tree today. I plan on using those to make the other sets.
There are several activities in this set: letter to beginning sound match, upper- to lowercase match, and 5 CVC sets (one for each of the vowels). They are soooo easy to assemble! Just print, laminate, cut, and tape to the cubes and you have an easy yet effective center activity. Plus, the CVC sets have lines for students to write each word they spelled.
You can download this FREEBIE set by clicking on the picture below. I hope your students enjoy them!
Happy teaching!
Wow! I'm liking this! How do they actually play the game? Do they roll the cubes like rolling dice?
ReplyDeleteIt's more of a center activity instead of a game. For example, the student matches each letter with the object that begins with that letter sound. Or, she uses the cubes to spell 5 CVC words then writes each word. I hope your students enjoy these!
ReplyDeleteOh okay--- so they just choose a cube that has a letter on it and then match it to the correct picture/letter in the paper/workmat?
ReplyDeleteThese activities will surely help my little struggling readers. Thank you so much for sharing!!! Much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this freebie!!!!! I bought 1 package many moons ago and struck gold 3 months ago when they had a shelf full. Being the teacher I am, I bought all they had! This is a perfect addition to my plans for them.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you could use this set!
DeleteI tried to click on the link to get the freebie, but nothing downloads. Is this link no longer active?
ReplyDeleteYes, it is still available. Just click on the picture and it will take you to the PDF. You can download it from there. I hope your students enjoy it! :)
DeleteI would also like to know if this is still available :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I clicked the picture, it took me to a Google doc where I could download it.
DeleteWhen I clicked the picture, it took me to a Google doc where I could download it.
DeleteYes, it is still available. Just click on the picture and it will take you to the PDF. You can download it from there. I hope your students enjoy it! :)
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ReplyDeleteYou can also use Mod Podge to adhere the letter to the cube. I used it to change large foam dice into a place value game. Would probably hold up longer. Thanks for the freebie!
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