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Print and Play Series- Low-Prep Learning Games

By thisreadingmama 14 Comments

If you’ve followed along very long, you know that my “blogging buddy” is The Measured Mom. We’ve co-authored three learning series so far:

1- Preschool and Kindergarten Writing Lessons,
2- Simple Writing Lessons in the Primary Grades, and
3- Reading Comprehension Strategies.

All of these have been fun to work on together, but I’m especially excited about this low-prep learning games series simply because I’m “addicted” to making printables. This series is called Print & Play!

Print and Play - Low-Prep Learning Games | a series from The Measured Mom and This Reading Mama

*This post contains affiliate links.

 

Print & Play: Low-Prep Learning Games

The purpose of this series is to provide low-prep learning games for kids entering K through 2nd grades. And”low-prep” means you won’t have to cut, glue, or staple anything! Just print and play! You don’t even have to laminate anything {unless you really want to}.

For 6 weeks, Anna of The Measured Mom will post a math learning game and I will post literacy learning games. The games will be in black and white {no colored ink needed…another bonus}. Feel free to use these games during a school break, as after school games or any time games!

Keep scrolling to find links to the free print & play phonics games…

 

Materials for the Low-Prep Games

There is a very small amount of prep work you may have to do before you can play the games, but it shouldn’t take you more than 2-3 minutes to grab some manipulatives. Below are some materials that I recommend to go with the games, but feel free to use what you already have on-hand, even if it’s dried beans, bottle caps or pennies.


Low-Prep Learning Games Series Links

Listed below are the links to the Print & Play games.

  • Shapes and Graphing Games – {The Measured Mom}
  • Beginning Sounds Games – {This Reading Mama}
  • Telling Time Games {The Measured Mom}
  • Ending Sounds Games {This Reading Mama}
  • Money Games {The Measured Mom}
  • Short Vowel Games {This Reading Mama}
  • Counting Games {The Measured Mom}
  • Blends & Digraph Games {This Reading Mama}
  • Addition Games {The Measured Mom}
  • Long Vowel (CVCe) Games {This Reading Mama}
  • Place Value Games {The Measured Mom}
  • More Long Vowel Games {This Reading Mama}

 

 

More Learning Games You May Enjoy:

  • 35+ Summer Learning Games {Don’t let the title fool you. You can use these ANY time of year!}
Short Vowel Word Study

  • Did you know we have THREE learning apps that are filled with fun games for learning phonics? Click on each app link or image above to read more about it: Alphabet Sounds Learning App, Short Vowel Word Study App, & Long Vowel Word Study App. Talk about low-prep!

 

Print and Play - Low-Prep Learning Games | a learning series from The Measured Mom and This Reading Mama

 

~Becky

 

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Comments

  1. Chris says

    July 5, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    I love this sight. So many exciting and easy ideas..Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      July 6, 2015 at 7:39 pm

      You’re very welcome. Thank you for the compliment.

      Reply
  2. Claire says

    November 29, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    Thank you for your lovely resources. I don’t suppose there’s a chance you could make versions with British spelling?

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      December 3, 2015 at 8:25 pm

      I don’t have plans to make those at this time. Sorry.

      Reply
  3. Gwyn Darnick says

    May 16, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Is there somewhere that I can find the sight word mazes from 2012?

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      May 16, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      Are you referring to the sight word mazes from Reading the Alphabet?–> https://thisreadingmama.com/free-reading-curriculum/reading-the-alphabet-prek-curriculum/
      If so, there’s a maze in each lesson.

      Reply
  4. Dawn says

    March 14, 2017 at 12:26 pm

    This is a great site with a ton of resources! I love checking in each day to see what I’ve missed. Thank you for providing this to (special education) teachers like me that are always searching for new and exciting ways to teach the same skills.

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      June 7, 2018 at 7:19 am

      You are very welcome! I love what I get to do in this little space online. It’s fun and such a blessing!

      Reply
  5. SaddiquaMB says

    December 11, 2017 at 8:38 am

    I want to say thank you for all of your time, explanations, ease of use documents, and good character. Your website is a wonderful place for homeschool educational support.

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      June 7, 2018 at 7:18 am

      You are very welcome!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Michelle Baker says

    June 6, 2018 at 9:53 pm

    All these games are wonderful. Thank you for sharing your hard work. I have never accessed so many free games from one place before. Just know that you are influencing so many young learners. You will never know how meaningful your generosity will be to young minds. I teach 40 kids a year to learn to read. These awesome materials will help me be a better teacher. Thank you!

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      June 7, 2018 at 7:18 am

      Aw, you are so welcome! I love what I do and that I can help so many. 🙂

      Reply
  7. melek says

    July 25, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    thank you

    Reply
  8. bright marketing says

    August 30, 2021 at 4:18 pm

    Thank you so much

    Reply

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Hi! I’m Becky, a homeschooling mama with 4 blessings who keep me on my toes {and knees}. Before homeschooling, I was a classroom teacher (M.Ed.) and reading tutor. Read more about me here.

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