Creating alphabet flashcardsfrom file folders can help students to learn the alphabet. Using these cards, students can also spell names, places and other words commonly introduced for preschool reading and writing activities.
Use file folders to create cards that break up basic words into phonetic spelling or structures that allow kids to sound out words and improve understanding of the sounds that written letters and groups of letters form.
Preschool-level students can practice identifying and correctly spelling the word for shapes, animals or numbers. Use file folders cut down to card size to present the words (and images if you so choose) to the students. See which students can identify the words first, or repeat the letters back to you after the card is removed from sight.
There are a variety of number games and basic math skills that can be practiced using file folders. Cutting out cards and number shapes and matching playing cards with written and numerical versions of numbers can help students identify both their written and numerical forms. Using the cards to create basic math problems for addition and subtraction can be a also serve as an introduction to problem-solving.
Cutting out basic shapes introduced to preschoolers can help them learn to identify shapes and patterns by sorting and arranging their shape cards to mimic examples given and create groupings on their own. Alternating shapes and colors can help students to identify shapes that are different but have the same color.
Creating flash cards and using clip art and other images can allow you to lead instructional activities involving sorting and organizing groups of images in set orders. Using these cards, students can learn how to rearrange and separate objects to complete basic instructions for type, size, shape, color or number depicted.
Create labels for various items in a class or designated practice area using cards cut from file folders with foreign language terms and spelling. Using this method, students can build a second language vocabulary and understanding alongside their native language and communication skills.