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Halloween Printable Game for Kids
literacy sensory bin game
Just in time for October, this Halloween Printable Game for kids is a fun, hands-on way to promote matching and literacy skills with Preschool and Kindergarten kids.
This Printable game is available for instant download, is incredibly versatile, can be played in multiple ways and promotes multiple skills including…
Matching same to same
Isolating and identifying beginning letter sounds in words
Recognizing both uppercase and lowercase letters
Recognizing and matching picture to word
Strengthening phonemic awareness
Strengthening decoding skills
Reinforcing letter/sound/word connection
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- Includes 12 Picture Circles
- 12 Word Circles
- 12 Upper Case Letter Circles
- 12 Lower Case Letter Circles
- Full instructions page
purpose
Helps develop memory skills
Develops fine motor and language skills
Encourages self control
Strengthens beginning sound recognition
Promotes matching same to same
Fun way to explore word recognition
Screen-free learning
materials
Uncooked white rice (6 cups)
Vinegar (6 teaspoons)
Orange Food Coloring
HALLOWEEN PRINTABLE
Halloween Pom-Poms (optional)
Googly Eyes (optional)
Candy Corn (optional)
directions
How to Play
The Halloween Matching Game!
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Head over to my Etsy Shop to purchase and print the Halloween Matching Game Printable.
Mix 6 cups or uncooked white rice, 6 teaspoons of vinegar and orange food coloring
Mix together
Let the rice air dry
For more detailed instructions check out the blog post HERE
Cut out the 12 picture circles
Add to your Halloween sensory bin
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Set out the Picture Matching Mat
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Invite your child to pull a picture circle out from the sensory bin
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Child can then match the circle they picked to the circle on the matching mat
Set out the Uppercase Letter Matching Mat
Find the hidden circles in the rice and match the picture with the first letter of the word!
Example the circle with the spider on it would go on the letter S circle on the Uppercase Matching Mat.
Set out the Lowercase Letter Matching Mat
Find the hidden circles in the rice and match the picture with the first letter of the word!
Example the circle with the cat on it would go on the letter c circle on the Lowercase Matching Mat.
Set out the Word Matching Mat
Find the hidden circles in the rice and match the picture to the word!
Example-the circle with the jack o’lantern on it would go on the word “jack o’lantern” on the Word Matching Mat.