Coloring & Letter Cards

Line It Up Coloring and Letter Cards engage children in fun, hands-on activities that develop early literacy and motor skills. The familiar black and white pictures invite personalization and creativity while the gray traceable letters support proper letter formation. With the activities in this booklet, children will discuss their ideas, build vocabulary, and practice phonological awareness skills. Coloring and Let ter Cards Take a look at the Coloring and Letter Cards to learn about their unique features.
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- Black and white illustrations to color - Wipe-off surface that works with dry erase crayons

 26 Letter Cards

- Gray letters to trace on letter side - Colorful pictures to name on picture side -U  nique display bar that holds cards in place while allowing children to move cards in, out, and around the bar

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Using Line It Up Coloring and Let ter Cards This booklet contains one activity for each letter of the alphabet. We put the letters in alphabetical order for ease of use. Introduce the letters in the order that is comfortable to you. Each activity has six parts: Conversation Starters Questions about the Coloring Cards invite discussion. Color & Draw Children learn about position terms while personalizing Coloring Cards. Syllables Children say and clap syllables for the target word. Pictures Children select pictures that start with a Letter Cards target sound. Words Children listen to words and select the one that does not start with the target sound. Letters Letters are introduced and traced. It isnt necessary to do all six parts in one session. Try completing Conversation Starters, Color & Draw, and Syllables first. Continue with Pictures, Words, and Letters at another time.

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Promote Good Writing Habits Line It Up Coloring and Letter Cards are a perfect way to teach language, letter recognition, and good writing habits. The cards slide into a bar to create a vertical drawing surface. This promotes good wrist positioning and helps children build strength in their shoulders and arms.

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Put alligator Coloring Card in bar. Have you seen an alligator? What is an alligator? Where do alligators live? How many (legs, teeth, tails, eyes) do alligators have? What color are alligators?

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Add to the picture using wipe-off crayons. Children can add: Color for its body Rocks under its feet Rain over its head

Syllable Chant
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alligator, violin, astronaut, banana, apple

Say and clap syllables. al - li - ga - tor

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Show picture side of Letter Card A. Name each picture. Alligator begins with //. Say it with me, //, alligator. Does violin begin with //? No, violin begins with /v/. Does astronaut begin with //? Yes, //, astronaut. Continue with banana and apple. Let children circle beginning // pictures.

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Listen to these words: alligator, Africa, time. Which word doesnt start with //? Lets try a few more: act, apple, joke alligator, dog, after
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A, B

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Put Letter Cards A and B in the bar. Letter A makes the // sound. Which letter is A? Finger trace A. Invite child to trace A with wipe-off crayon.

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Story Cards

Line It Up Story Cards engage children in fun, hands-on activities that develop critical early literacy skills. After hearing colorful fiction and nonfiction stories, children will participate in rich conversation to build skills in phonological awareness, comprehension, oral language, concepts about print, and writing. Line It Up Story Cards Take a look at the Line It Up Story Cards. Imagine your class enjoying these stories together. Here is what is included: 5 Line It Up Stories 15 Story Cards (3 per story) - Isabels Birthday fiction - Story illustrations (front) - Ready for Robins fiction - Growing Pumpkins nonfiction - Little Miss Muffett - nursery rhyme - How A Butterfly Grows nonfiction 5 Instruction Cards (1 per story) - Cards include activity instructions, vocabulary, and book list
Each Line It Up story has the following sections:
s for exploring literacy, math, - Idea and science (back)

Bar - Unique display bar holds cards in place but allows children to move cards in, out, and around the bar

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Read Children predict what they think will happen and listen to the story. Sequence Children identify the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Retell Children retell the story using their own words. A  ctivities Children participate in a variety of engaging activities including math, science, writing, and dramatic play activities. Book Connection Several related books are recommended to continue the learning. Did You Know? Interesting facts about the stories extend the lessons and add to the fun. Look What Were Learning The skills covered during each activity are listed.

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