Description
These kindergarten literacy centers are a perfect way to support your little learners with fun yet skill-based instruction in small groups, centers, and even whole group! This resource includes games for phonics, grammar, and concepts of print.
Have you heard of Toothy® yet?! Toothy® task kits are highly engaging task card games or centers that allow students to practice skills and answer questions in a fun, motivating way. The answers on the back of the task cards make the activity self-paced and self-correcting. Teach the rules for Toothy® once at the beginning of the year, then simply switch out the topic each week and use the activity all year! Toothy® Task Kits – an original idea from Angie Olson at ©Lucky Little Learners, LLC.
You can read all about Toothy Task Kits here:
Toothy Task Kits Blog Post
How to Prep Toothy Task Kits
Toothy Task Kits are a great option for your students as literacy centers, games, early finishers, or even morning work. The Toothy mats make these activities highly engaging! The answers on the back of the task cards allow for these activities to be self-paced and self-correcting.
SKILLS INCLUDED:
- Adjectives
- Affixes
- Antonyms
- Beginning Sounds
- Capital & Lowercase
- Capitalization
- Categories & Sorting
- Compound Words
- Concepts of Print
- Contraction Words
- CVC Words – short a, e, i, o, and u (all separate sets)
- CVCe Words- long a, i, o, and u (all separate sets)
- Digraphs- ch, sh, th (all separate sets)
- Ending Sounds
- Homophones
- Blends- l, r, and s (all separate sets)
- Manipulating Phonemes
- Middles Sounds
- Nouns
- Plural Nouns
- Prepositions
- Punctuation (ending)
- Question Words
- Rhyming Words
- Segmenting Phonemes
- Spelling Simple Words
- Syllables
- Synonyms
- Verbs
- Vowel Pairs- long e
- Word Families
EACH TASK KIT INCLUDES:
-20 ELA task cards
-20 answer cards
-12 Toothy mats (boys & girls- black & white and full color)
-container labels for each skill set (boys & girls)
-container label for the large container/organizer
-optional recording sheet and answer keys
-directions
-optional answer tiles to lay on top of Toothy card (Velcro is a great option when assembling)
-prep suggestions
-checklist of skills included
ALL TOOTHY IMAGES ARE CUSTOM & CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THESE TASK KITS ONLY
HOW TO PLAY:
Each partner gets a Toothy mat and dry erase marker. Students will take turns choosing a card. Each student who is playing the game will solve the problem on their Toothy mat or dry erase board. When all who are playing have answered the question, they compare their answers and then turn the card over to check to see if their answer is correct. Those who have a correct answer get to draw a tooth in Toothy’s mouth on their mat. If the student’s answer is incorrect, they do not draw a tooth and those who got the answer correct must explain how they got to the correct answer. Then the next student draws the next card and the process is repeated. The game is over once all 20 cards have been answered. The student with the most teeth in Toothy’s mouth is the winner of the game.
What other educators are saying:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My students have loved doing these boxes of activities. They were easy to prep and I love that I can differentiate based on what my students need. – Chris R.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This resource has been so much fun to use at our reading stations times. I love to teach kids how to play it at my station and then it would show up in their independent station later on. -McMahon’s Move Mountains
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MissReedRocks4th –
Absolutely love! I work in a k-3 classroom for behaviors so some of our 3rd graders still need this level… makes them feel they are doing the same as their peers because it looks exactly like the other toothy kits!
Jason H. –
I kept reading posts about this resource and finally decided to take the plunge. My kids LOVE it and the self-checking nature makes it super easy for kids to use. They are now asking me all the time to play Toothy!
Brittany H. –
I’ve been hearing the 1st and 2nd grade teachers at my school talk about how much their students love Toothy, so I decided to give it a try. I wish I would have gotten it a long time ago. Very well organized and engaging for students.
polkadotfun –
My students really enjoy the task kits. They love when it is time to work with them and always ask to keep working when they use them. Thank you for this wonderful resource.
Courtney H. –
Love that there is an option for velcroing the answers to the cards. Helps with not losing pieces and then also it helps my ELLs.
Kristin H. –
My students love using these “games” when they earned “free” time during reading interventions. They are not only fun, but students need to use their literacy skills to earn characters’ teeth. Such a great way to get students who struggle invested in their literacy skills!
Stephanie C. –
This was perfect for my littles in my resource room! It had so many activities that I could use with them! So excited to use them again very soon!
TeachthenCraft –
I work with SWD so having a variety of Toothy kits has been really beneficial in working on IEP goals and differentiating for my students. These have been amazing in helping to build up my students skills and give them extra practice.
Helen H. –
Lots of amazing activities used during class time and also for fast finishers. When used in conjunction with the little boxes, the students were able to easily select the activities they wanted to do to further enhance their learning. Thank you!!!
Mountain Owl Creations –
I own all the toothy sets now and LOVE them!! My students are easily able to transfer the process of how to use these task cards from subject to subject. I love how many topics this covers because there is always something to supplement my teaching!
Katlyn O. –
I absolutely loved Toothy when I taught 2nd grade. I was so happy to have this resource when I started teaching Kindergarten this year. I use these with the whole class or during small groups. They are such a great way to check for understanding or introduce new skills to practice.
Brenda C. –
My kiddos are absolutely loving these toothy games. It’s so nice to find a resource that helps kids practice important skills in a fun way that keeps them engaged. Plus, I like that it can be done both independently and with a group. Thanks!
Tracy S. –
I have used Toothy activities with 1st and 2nd grade, and after moving to Kindergarten this year, I was extremely excited to see the Kindergarten Toothy kits. These are wonderful! There are activities to review and enhance so many foundational skills.
Sarah L. –
This is my second toothly bundle! They have been very helpful and something students can work on independently. I like how it gives students an opportunity to check their work for accuracy without teacher help. I organize my sets into the Photo keeper boxes and it works great!
Jennifer W. –
This is everything I needed and more! I have review options, current topics, and advanced topics. This covers all areas and I can not express how this has helped my differentiation in my classroom.
Mitzi M. –
My students love the Toothy activities! I introduced in small groups and then my students were able to work with partners during literacy workshops. Great resource!
Cher H. –
I LOVE LOVE THIS RESOURCE. IT ALWAYS FOR MY DAUGHTER TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ANSWER MATH QUESTION IN A FUN WAY. SHE IS REALLY ENAGAGED. I ALSO LIKE THAT THE ANSWERS ARE SIMILAR TO SAT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERY VERY THRILLED TO HAVE THIS RESOURCE.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO CREATE THIS RESOURCE!
Andria O. –
This kit is awesome for interventions. Easy to use for centers as well! You only need to teach students how to use one kit and they can use all the others just as easily. So much fun!
Nadine F –
We use this as one of our word work centers – I love how this product includes so many different activities that follow the same routine, so when the task card changes the procedure remains the same and students don’t need to be taught all the steps from scratch each time!1
Ms B –
The effects of the pandemic on education has left many students with big learning gaps. This resource is just right to meet those needs and easy enough for stations. Thanks for a great product!
leah L. –
Toothy has been a favorite of mine for years now. When our kids came in very below level in reading, I knew I had to step down a level and get K toothy. What a life saver! Kids love it and will gladly play it anytime!
Emily Johnson –
Only 13 days into the year so I have not done this in small groups yet. We have done it whole group and the class LOVES it. It is super engaging and they are totally fine with not getting a question correct. They have responded really well and look forward to playing whenever possible!!
Cindy C. –
In a new position again this year, I continue to need resources to suit my diverse needs. My 3+5 grade Learning Support students need resources that will differentiate to their needs, enable them to work independently, and sustain their engagement. I need resources to help me be organized and efficiently use my time. Thank you for providing this resource,
Crystal C. –
Teaching 3 different grade levels, this helps me soooooooo much. I have gen ed nd special ed in the same room so this is great.
Stephanie T. –
I love toothy!!! I am so glad that there was a kindergarten version available. I love being a let to use these whole group, small group, as extra practice, a choice in the morning – the list goes on and on!
Paige H. –
I’m not sure who loves Toothy more, myself or my students. Such a fun and engaging game that hits so many standards! Love this resource!!
Teaching is Life –
Love this resource for my small groups. Very engaging and the students love it. It is easy to have ready to go and it is just a lifesaver on time as well. Thanks for the great resource!!
Sherri P. –
This is by far THE BEST RESOURCE EVER! I taught 2nd grade for over 8 years and now I am in kindergarten and I couldn’t live without this resource! They love toothy and the practice if gives them is AWESOME!
Phyllis Hofmeister –
My students always loved toothy in 2nd grade…so I knew when I moved to Kinder this year I needed them! This is a fun resource for my para-educator to do in a group!
Ashley Stanton –
We love toothy in my classroom! Students use it in small groups with a parapro for support. They also use it independently! What a great resource for kids and engaging them in learning.
Madison M. –
My students are always very engaged when using these reading games. I’ve used the 1st/2nd grade version of Toothy for years, but kids like this one even better. The Velcro on answers in particular are great. Students are very motivated to finish the entire set so they can tear off all the answers.
Jackie Teaches –
I love Toothy for small group and center time. I love how my students are able to play on their own or with a partner during independent time. There’s an activity for everything! I just love Toothy.
Lindsay Bock –
My students across all grade levels BEG to do Toothy Activities! Easy to use, excellent directions to help TA’s and subs use. All things TOOTHY are life savers & fabulous resources for students.
Brandy B. –
My students love using these for early finishers, intervention groups or centers. They are great because you can focus on specific skills
Elizabeth R. –
My students use these all the time during centers activities. They are perfect for the Kindergarten learner and there are so many options!
McMahon’s Move Mountains –
This resource has been so much fun to use at our reading stations times. I love to teach kids how to play it at my station and then it would show up in their independent station later on.
Cynthia F. –
This is a great resource to use to continue working on all academic skills. Very fun and engaging. I love it because it is low prep.
Ms Amy B –
I love, love, LOVE these Toothy resources! Fabulous for workshops or small groups! My students LOVE doing them as a workshop and ask to start our day with them!