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Color by Rounding: Mushroom
Round numbers like 68 and 43 to the nearest ten and color. A red mushroom with white spots appears.
Classroom activity · Educational coloring pages
Color by Short Vowel: Frog
Fifty new short vowel words like nap, vet, dig, fog and hug. Color each by its vowel sound to find a frog.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Practicing a skill through coloring, Following a key, Fine motor control
What kids do
“Read the word in each square. Listen for the vowel sound in the middle. Color it to match the key.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Tip: color lightly with crayons or colored pencils. What picture did you make?
Words on this sheet
Color keycobpopfogvetgetdengotpetbegduglotnodfunrodhogdotlapbatnapcapgassadjob
Teacher tip
Have kids say each word and listen for the vowel sound.
How to use it
- Set out the colors from the key at each table.
- Use it as a calm-down activity after a busy part of the day.
- Use it as a center, an early finisher choice, an indoor recess activity or a sub day page.
Watch for
Picture surprises spoiled by a neighbor. Keep finished pages face down.
Talk about it
- How did you check your answers?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Display finished pictures in the hallway.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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