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Has spring fever hit your classroom yet? During the spring months, one consistent source of excitement in a kindergarten classroom is the upcoming visit from the Easter bunny. You can use this free Easter center for kindergarten to help your students channel that excitement into a worthwhile learning activity!
This free center will help your students practice identifying beginning sounds and ending sounds in CVC words. It’s an easy way to bring a touch of Easter fun to your literacy centers this spring. Here are a few tips for getting this activity ready for your students:
This freebie comes with two different options for the activity, depending on the needs of your students.
The first option has just the beginning and ending sounds. The vowel is not included on the activity, so the recording sheet has the students write only the beginning and ending sounds .
The second option includes the middle vowel, so students will end up writing the full CVC word on their recording sheets.
After deciding which activity option you’d like to use, it’s time to download and prep the activity! You will cut out the bunny task cards as well as the lettered bunny ears. You can choose to laminate the pieces for durability so you can reuse them year after year.
To increase student accountability and engagement, you can also copy recording sheets. If you want to save paper, you can put the recording sheet in a page protector and have students use dry erase markers instead.
The next step is the most important part of adding a new center to your rotation: Introducing the activity to your students. I have written a blog post about how I introduce centers in kindergarten. The steps I describe in that post are helpful any time you add a new activity to the centers rotation.
Take a minute or two to review with your students how to listen for the beginning and ending sounds of a word. Show them a picture, ask them to name the picture, and then work together to decide what sounds you hear at the beginning and at the end of the word. Then write it down for your students. It can also be helpful to write it down on an actual recording sheet as part of your demonstration.
The other important part of introducing centers to your students is to show them what they need to do to reset the center when it’s time to rotate. If you use a reusable recording sheet, remind them to erase their work. Also encourage them to stack up the bunny ears and the task cards so it’s easy for the next student to use the center.
Once you’ve had a chance to explain the activity to your students, it’s time for them to get to work!
Students will choose a bunny task card and name the picture that the bunny is holding. As they say the word, students will identify the beginning sound and the ending sound that they hear. Once they have identified the sounds, they will find the correct lettered ears to match the bunny.
The final step is to record the letters or the whole word on a recording sheet. Students will repeat this process for each of the bunny task cards. It’s always so motivating for students to see the table fill up with their completed bunnies.
Once you have this activity downloaded and prepped, you can use it in other parts of your daily routine! This activity is very flexible!
For any of these options, you can choose to use the recording sheet as part of the activity or just use the task cards and letters. Whatever works best for you and your students!
Would you like to grab a copy of this freebie? Just fill out your information in the form below and I’ll send it directly to your inbox! The download includes everything you need to set up either option of this beginning and ending sounds activity. I know your students will love it!
Are you looking for even more fun activities to do with your students for Easter this spring? Check out these free Easter crafts!
First, your students will love building this 3D bunny craft that can stand up on its own. This craft is a great way for students to practice following directions. Assembling this craft also gives students a chance to practice fine motor skills.
The other Easter freebie that your students will love is this Easter bunny basket. The basket is made from paper plates, construction paper, and ribbon. I have put together the templates and instructions you need to help your students create this bunny-shaped basket.
If you want to take a closer look at either of these projects or you’re ready to grab these freebies, just head over to my Free Easter Crafts blog post.
Be sure to save this post so you can find it later! Just add the pin below to your favorite teaching board on Pinterest. You’ll be able to quickly find this free Easter activity when you’re looking for fun holiday centers to add to your rotation!
These alphabet books will have students dive deep into learning about each letter of the alphabet while eager to see what activity they get to complete next!
