Easy ABC letter games games to play when you are teaching different letters of the alphabet to young children. Low prep, most items can be found around your house, and are great for transitioning and keeping things fun and playful while learning different letters.
The sight word “just” is an important early reading word that helps children describe something that happened a moment ago or emphasize an idea. These free printable “just” sight word worksheets give kids meaningful practice recognizing, reading, tracing, and using the word just through simple, hands-on learning activities.
Children see just often in everyday language and early readers, such as: “I just finished,” “She just came in,” “It was just there,” and many beginner books. Because just can change the meaning or timing of a sentence, learning it early supports reading comprehension and fluency.
As a mom of four (with one child currently learning sight words), I know how helpful it is when kids can understand words that describe when something happened. I design these worksheets to be encouraging, approachable, and easy to use at home or in the classroom.
All of these “Just” worksheets are completely free, easy to print, and flexible enough for classroom use, homeschooling, or quick literacy practice at home.
Each download is shared as a single click-and-print, with no sign-up required.
The sight word “called” is an important early reading word that helps children describe names, labels, and what something is known as. These free printable “called” sight word worksheets give kids meaningful practice recognizing, reading, tracing, and using the word called through simple, hands-on learning activities.
Children see called often in everyday language and early readers, such as: “This is called a hat,” “She is called Mia,” “The book is called…” and many beginner books. Because called helps explain names and ideas, learning it early supports comprehension and sentence meaning.
As a mom of four (with one child currently learning sight words), I know how helpful it is when kids can clearly understand words that explain what things are named or known as. I design these worksheets to be encouraging, approachable, and easy to use at home or in the classroom.
All of these “Called” worksheets are completely free, easy to print, and flexible enough for classroom use, homeschooling, or quick literacy practice at home.
Each download is shared as a single click-and-print, with no sign-up required.
Letter R Extension Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Looking for simple, hands-on ways to make your Letter R week more fun? These Letter R extension activities are easy to prep, flexible, and perfect for preschool and kindergarten learners. Whether you are teaching at home or in the classroom, these ideas help children explore the letter R through sensory play, creativity, movement, and hands-on learning.
This roundup includes six low-prep Letter R activities that can be easily adapted for different ages and settings. Use the jump links below to find the activity that works best for your day.
Welcome to Week 19. This is your low-prep, print-and-go Letter R plan. Each day includes a quick 5-minute mini lesson, one simple activity, and free printables that support it.
Best for: kindergarten centers, homeschool, preschool review, and busy parents who want a simple plan without a lot of prep.
How to Use This Page (Choose Your Path)
Teachers: Use the Week at a Glance, print the weekly packet, then run the daily mini lessons.
Homeschoolers: Do 1 day per day, or combine Days 1–2 and Days 3–4 for a 3-day week.
Parents: Scroll to Parent Plan for the simplest version.
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Weekly unit PDFs include teacher scripts, printables, and extension activities or the Full curriculum bundle includes the full units (A–Z)
Tip: If you’re a teacher, the weekly PDF is perfect for sub plans, literacy centers, or sending home as practice.
Print This Weekly Packet (Low Prep)
If you only print a few pages, these are the best ones for Week 19:
Letter R Combo Worksheet (Day 1)
Letter R Formation Writing Page (Day 2)
Beginning Sound Sort: R / Not R (Day 3)
Circle All the R’s (Day 4 warm-up or center)
Letter R Mini Book (Day 5)
Optional: pick one themed tracing page if you want more practice.
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Show 3 picture examples: rabbit, rainbow, robot, rose. Ask: “Do you hear /r/ at the start?”
Do This (2 minutes): Reach for R. Show picture cards or say simple words aloud and invite students to reach their hands out if the word starts with /r/. Try: rabbit (reach), rainbow (reach), sun (quiet), robot (reach), dog (quiet), rose (reach).
Teacher Tip: Keep it short and playful.
Day 1 Letter R Printables: Introduction to Letter R, Letter R Picture Flash Cards, & Letter R Combo Worksheet
Say: “Today we are going to write letter R the right way.”
Uppercase R: “Start at the top, line down, around the top, then slant down.”
Lowercase r: “Line down, then a little curve.”
Do This (2 minutes): Rainbow Line for R. Students air-write a big uppercase R, then trace R on the table with their finger while saying: “Down, around, slant.” Then make one line down and a little curve for lowercase r.
Printable: Letter R Formation Writing Page
Optional: If kids need extra fine motor practice, add a simple trace-and-color R page.
Say: “Today we are listening for the sound /r/ at the beginning of words.”
Say: “When you hear /r/, pretend to roar.”
Try a few examples: rabbit (yes), rainbow (yes), robot (yes), sun (no), dog (no), rock (yes).
Do This (2 minutes): Roar for R. Show picture cards and ask: “What is this? Say it slowly. Do you hear /r/ at the beginning?” Students give a gentle pretend roar if the word starts with R.
Printable: Beginning Sound Sort (R / Not R) Optional Printable: Dot marker R page for a calm center
Today is about strengthening and applying those skills independently.
Mini Lesson (2–3 minutes)
Say:
“This week we learned about the letter R.”
“Tell me the letter name. Tell me the sound.”
“Show me uppercase R in the air. Show me lowercase r in the air.”
“Can you show me the round top on uppercase R?”
“Can you show me the slanted leg on uppercase R?”
“Can you show me the little curve on lowercase r?”
“Can you tell me one R word?”
Pick 2 centers and rotate.
Center Menu (choose 2)
Center 1: Circle All the R’s
Center 2: Dot Marker R
Center 3: Themed Tracing Page
Center 4: Write, Trace and Color
Center 5: Sensory or craft extension
Center 1 Printable: Circle All the R’s Why this matters: Letter R can look slightly different in different books and fonts. This activity helps build flexible letter recognition for future reading.
Celebrate: print and read the mini book, then do a simple craft or draw-and-tell.
Printable: Letter R Mini Book & Letter R Review Worksheets
A simple foldable mini book with pictures for R words like rabbit, rainbow, robot, and rose. Let kids color and fold it, then point out where they see the “R” on each page.
The sight word “after” is an important early reading word that helps children understand time, order, and what comes next. These free printable “after” sight word worksheets give kids meaningful practice recognizing, reading, tracing, and using the word after through simple, hands-on learning activities.
Children see after often in everyday language and early readers, such as: “After we eat,” “Come back after lunch,” “What happens after?” and many beginner books. Because after describes sequence and timing, learning it early supports comprehension and helps children follow stories and instructions more easily.
As a mom of four (with one child currently learning sight words), I know how helpful it is when kids understand words that explain when things happen. I design these worksheets to be encouraging, approachable, and easy to use at home or in the classroom.
All of these “After” worksheets are completely free, easy to print, and flexible enough for classroom use, homeschooling, or quick literacy practice at home.
Each download is shared as a single click-and-print, with no sign-up required.
