
These monster beginning sounds task cards are super simple to prep and give students lots of practice with letter recognition and letter sounds! Add them to your alphabet stations for fun and learning this school year.
Silly Monster Beginning Sounds Task Cards
Task cards are a fantastic addition to the classroom because they are super simple to prep and easy to store and utilize. They also provide lots of fun, hands-on practice with essential phonics skills your students are working on.
These free printable monster-theme task cards have three images on each card. Each picture starts with the same letter. Kids will determine which letter the pictures start with and clip or cover the letter. They have three letters to choose from.
Important Literacy Skills
Learning the sounds of each letter and being able to isolate them in words are important skills for learning to read.
Task cards like this are a simple way to practice these critical phonemic awareness skills. Not only do students get extra practice with these skills, but they get to do so in a way that is hand-on and engaging.
How to Set up the Monster Task Cards
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Supplies Needed:
- Silly Monster Beginning Sounds Task Cards (button to get them at the bottom of this post)
- Mini clothespins, paper clips, mini erasers or snap cubes
- Scissors to cut out the cards
Directions:
- Print the cards.
- Cut the cards apart.
- Laminate the cards for durability.
- Gather manipulatives.
- Store the entire activity in a large baggie or these task card boxes.
You can make this activity self-checking by drawing a small dot or placing a small sticker on the back of the card to mark the correct answer.
Hands-on Letter Practice for Kids
The kids will enjoy engaging with letters and practicing letter sounds in isolation.
If you aren’t sure when to use them during your day, try some of these ideas:
- Morning soft start routines
- Literacy centers
- Early finishers
- Tutoring resource
- Small group activity
- Homeschool
These alphabet beginning sounds task cards are fun, easy to prep, and have many educational benefits. Use them in the fall to get ready for Halloween or throughout the year when kids need a little change between seasons!
Differentiating the Silly Monster Task Cards
Once students have mastered the isolating sounds, give them a little challenge. After completing a card, have them write the letter on a sheet of paper to keep a record of the cards they worked on.
Students can use the cards with a partner for added support and you can even use them in small groups as well.
Add this fun beginning sounds alphabet activity to your plans for lots of fun and engaging literacy learning this year!
Click the button below to get the Silly Monster Alphabet Beginning Sounds Task Cards and incorporate them into your lesson plans!
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