FILE FOLDER GAME FUN!
Offering file folder games for preschool classrooms are so much fun and offer concept learning in a way that offer gradual learning by one child or with a small group of children.
They are so to make and even more enjoyable for your children as they bring into the classroom a change in routine for interest areas. The folders help bring a sense of independence to the children and offer a different way of learning a variety of concepts that may be challenging for some to grasp
Six easy steps in creating a simple File Folder Game:
Step 1.
Print the main part of the game (aka- the activity sheet), on regular printer paper. This is the part that will be glued to your file folder. I would recommend either coloring the picture or printing it out in color. If you have a file folder book, pick a game you want to make and copy the part that is to be glued to the file folder onto regular printer paper and then color it.
Step 2.
Print or copy the game pieces onto cardstock. Color these pieces as needed.
Step 3.
Laminate the game pieces either with a laminator or contact paper.
Step 4.
Glue the activity sheet to file folder, label the file folder and then laminate. If you plan to us contact paper, cut out a piece big enough for each half of the inside of the file folder. In other words, don't try to laminate the inside using one piece of contact paper, cut it in half. You can choose to only use contact paper on the inside of file folder or on the outside also. It may be easier just to laminate the one side of the file folder.
Step 5.
Put the game pieces in a Ziplock sandwich bag and tape to the file folder. I would recommend using packing tape so it secures for longer use.
Step 6.
It’s always important to introduce the file folder activity to children during your morning meeting or circle time. Actually participate in the activity so they understand how it is used. Then share with them what interest area the file folder will be placed. For the next few days, spend more time in that particular interest area so you can help children learn how to use the game. This is very important!!!
Below are several File Folder games appropriate
for 4K classroom settings!
Patterns/Matching
Heart Pattern Match-Up
Down on The Farm
How to Play the Game:This is an animal matching game that you
can play in a variety of ways. The first way
is to simply print two sets of each page
and have the children match the pictures of
the animals. The second way is to print
one set of the animals, cut them out and
then cut them each in half vertically. Glue
the front half to the file folder, and keep the
back half for the playing pieces to match.
can play in a variety of ways. The first way
is to simply print two sets of each page
and have the children match the pictures of
the animals. The second way is to print
one set of the animals, cut them out and
then cut them each in half vertically. Glue
the front half to the file folder, and keep the
back half for the playing pieces to match.
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Opposites
Open the Opposites!
Sequencing
Apple Size Sequencing Game:
http://www.filefolderfun.com/files/FileFolderGames/Apples/AppleSequencingTP.pdf
http://www.filefolderfun.com/files/FileFolderGames/Apples/AppleSequencing.pdf
How to Play the Game:This is a size sequencing game where
children can place the apples in order from
smallest to largest, then largest to
smallest.
children can place the apples in order from
smallest to largest, then largest to
smallest.
Starfish Size-Up:
http://www.filefolderfun.com/files/FileFolderGames/Ocean/StarfishTP.pdf
http://www.filefolderfun.com/files/FileFolderGames/Ocean/StarfishSize.pdf
http://www.filefolderfun.com/files/FileFolderGames/Ocean/StarfishSize2.pdf
http://www.filefolderfun.com/files/FileFolderGames/Ocean/StarfishSize3.pdf
How to Play the Game:This is a size sequencing game for
children who are learning to classify and
sort the starfish by size.
children who are learning to classify and
sort the starfish by size.
Dino Size It:
http://www.filefolderfun.com/files/FileFolderGames/Dinosaurs/DinoSizes.pdf
http://www.filefolderfun.com/files/FileFolderGames/Dinosaurs/DinoSizes2.pdf
http://www.filefolderfun.com/files/FileFolderGames/Dinosaurs/DinoSizesBW.pdf
http://www.filefolderfun.com/files/FileFolderGames/Dinosaurs/DinoSizes2BW.pdf
How to Play the Game:This is a set of printable dinosaur sequencing
cards for children to order in smallest to
largest, and largest to smallest.
cards for children to order in smallest to
largest, and largest to smallest.
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Rhyming
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/filefoldergames/rhymes/page2color.shtml
"This is a rhyme game. For each word, find the word that rhymes with it. To check your answers, look at the answer key on the back of the folder. See how many rhymes you can find!"
Using small yarn pieces, let children match the correct rhyming words with the yarn.
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File Folder Activity Websites
It's so easy to come up with your own sequencing file folder games. Take a look at your lesson plan for the week and pull words being used on a daily basis within your weekly theme to create a rhyming file folder activity!
