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Practice, Play, and Prepare for First Grade

Trucks and subways, cars and country roads—this week, we're hitting the road, exploring the world of transportation. With this collection of learning activities, you can practice, play, and prepare for first grade.

Create a Train Reading Chart

Activity

Create a Train Reading Chart

Help motivate your child to become a more avid and consistent reader by creating a train-themed reading chart that can serve as a visual reminder of their progress.

1st grade

Arts & crafts

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Activity

On a Ship Story

Story

On a Ship Story

In this interactive story, short words with letter blends take to the high seas for a silly adventure.

1st grade

Reading & Writing

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Story

Parachutes

Science project

Parachutes

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

1st grade

Science

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Science project

Catch the Greater Boat

Worksheet

Catch the Greater Boat

This worksheet asks kids to compare numbers by coloring in the boats with the higher number shown on it.

kindergarten

Math

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Worksheet

Modes of Transportation

Worksheet

Modes of Transportation

Kindergarteners quickly become more aware of the world around them, and they usually know the different modes of transportation.

kindergarten

Arts & crafts

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Worksheet

Land Vehicles

Worksheet

Land Vehicles

Need to get somewhere? Review the different modes of transportation with your little learner!

kindergarten

Math

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Worksheet

Unscramble Words: Transportation

Worksheet

Unscramble Words: Transportation

Help your child strengthen his spelling and writing skills with an eye-catching word scramble featuring automobiles!

kindergarten

Reading & Writing

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Worksheet

Mixed-Up Vehicle

Worksheet

Mixed-Up Vehicle

Hmm, something is wrong with this vehicle! Review the parts of a car, and fix this one so that it's ready to drive.

kindergarten

Math

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Worksheet

Learn About Transportation

Worksheet

Learn About Transportation

This worksheet challenges kindergarteners to match each person with his method of transportation.

kindergarten

Social studies

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Worksheet

Roadblock: Addition Within 20

Game

Roadblock: Addition Within 20

To help Roly move through obstacles, kids learn a regrouping strategy to make addition within 20 easily!

1st grade

Math

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Game

Traffic Lights Pattern Recognition

Worksheet

Traffic Lights Pattern Recognition

Get the green light on pattern recognition with this traffic-themed worksheet. Predict which color light comes next and develop pattern recognition skills.

1st grade

Math

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Worksheet

Color a Mandala: Wheels

Worksheet

Color a Mandala: Wheels

Looking for a fun new printable for coloring time? Here's a great page featuring bicycles, skateboards, wagons, and more!

2nd grade

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Worksheet