FUN Back to School Games for Kindergarten
When school begins, many students are becoming accustomed to what a school day looks like, especially since the freedom of summer is gone. Finding ways to get students excited about learning is important at the beginning of the school year (and throughout!). These back to school games for kindergarten provide your students with hands-on practice with important kindergarten skills to keep engagement as well as productivity high at the same time!
Hands-on Back to School Games for Kindergarten
Number Order
Students use the spinner to choose a picture. Then, they find the picture on the recording sheet that matches and fill in the missing number. This activity is perfect for practicing numbers order to 5.
Counting Practice
This activity provides your students with counting practice and tracing practice all in one activity. Your students will roll the dot cube, counting the number of crayons shown, and then find a matching number on the recording sheet. They will then trace the number.
Five Frame Practice
Begin helping your students develop number sense and counting with this Five Frame Roll activity. Your students will roll a dot cube to choose a five frame. Then, they will count the number in the five frames on the dot cube and find a matching number on their recording sheets. They will color in the apples on the recording sheet.
2D Shapes Practice
Students will roll the dot cube to choose a shape. Then they will choose the shape that matches on their recording sheets and color it in with a crayon.
Number Writing Practice
Give your students practice with numbers 1 to 5 with this activity. Students will spin the spinner to choose a number. Then they will find and trace the matching number on their recording sheets.
Tally Mark Practice
This activity allows your students to practice counting and identifying numbers using tally marks. Students will spin the spinner and then find the corresponding number on their recording sheet and color it in.
Letter, Word, or Number
Students will spin the spinner to choose either letter, word, or number. Depending on what they color, they will color in the book on their page that falls under that category.
Beginning Sounds
To practice beginning sounds, students roll the dot cube to choose a letter. Then, they choose a picture on their recording sheet that begins with that letter and color it.
Rhyme Time
For this activity, students will spin the spinner to choose a picture. They will then choose a crayon of the same color. Students will color the picture that rhymes with that color crayon.
Letter Matching
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Wow!! What fantastic ideas!! LOVE the bears on the bus and the spin and write idea!! <3
for the colorful letters color matching where would you find the printable ABC sheet and ABC colored cards??
hi Dee, you can find that activity here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Its-All-Fun-Games-Back-to-School-Math-Literacy-Activities-for-Kindergarten-1977712?aref=sfjei79t
When I clicked on the link to open your It's All Fun and Games series, the TPT page said "We looked around and couldn't find the page you asked for." I was thinking I would use your spinner with the different writing utensils to have the students practice writing their sight words.
hi Deanna,
I fixed it! I'm sorry about that. And I'm so sorry it took me forever to get back to you. Thank you for letting me know. 🙂
-Melissa
I love all your activities. Kids would be so involved in all the learning that they are doing.
I love all your activities. Kids would be so involved in all the learning that they are doing.
Where did you get the clipart images of the pencil, crayon, highlighter etc? I love the ones that are on your Spin and Write name activity. Thanks!
hi Robin, they came from four different packets of clip art. I think most are from Whimsy Clips.
-Melissa
Anyway I could just buy the colorful letter game???
hi Alison, I'm sorry, but I don't have a way to break the packet apart and sell just one activity. I do have the files posted separately in my shop where you can just get the literacy activities. Hope that helps. 🙂
-Melissa
LOVE the bears on the bus idea and die cut shape puzzles! THANKS for the recording sheet! I shared your post on my Facebook page!
Jenn
Crayons & Cuties In Kindergarten
Aww thank you so much, Jenn! I'm so glad so loved the ideas!!! The kids love calling the little bears the "passengers". They even walk the kids to the bus like they are getting on board. So cute! Thank you for sharing on your Facebook page! 🙂
-Melissa
Enjoy the WI weather it changes in a heart beat. I've lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years now and teach in MPS
lol You're right! It does change! We've had to reschedule plans a few times because of it. But that's okay… Wisconsin is such a beautiful state, especially in the fall.
-Melissa