A while back I was at Target and found these flexible ice trays in the dollar section, which I thought would be perfect for Nonsense Word Fluency practice in a station. The trick is (at the beginning of the year) to get my first graders to remember that the vowel goes in the middle. So to solve this, I hot glued the vowels to the middle and then the kids add the front and back sounds so that they can sound their “words” out.
It also worked as you can see in Kindergarten at the end of the year! My Kinders loved it!!
I used letter tiles from an old Scrabble game, I have found them at yard sales and thrift shops…when I see them, I BUY THEM!!! I can always find a use for Scrabble letters!
I used letter tiles from an old Scrabble game, I have found them at yard sales and thrift shops…when I see them, I BUY THEM!!! I can always find a use for Scrabble letters!
I even made a freebie for the station.
To get it, visit my FB fan page and click on the tab that says
Oh, and don’t forget the incredible deal you can get on Educents right now for the bundle below!
Do you have any ideas you use for ice trays???
so smart!!
This is just way too cute!!
Are the letter tiles from a game, or did you buy them separately? This looks like so much fun for my firsties!! 🙂
The tiles are from an old Scrabble game…I added the details in my post! (I should have done that originally! lol)
Thanks!!
You can buy the tiles only at some Michaels stores as well.
I never bought any tray that didn't look like a tens frame but now I totally am wishing that I did! Well I know I will be on the lookout for trays like that now! Thanks for the fabulous idea!
The Polished Teacher
Such a super cute idea! 🙂
Cheryl
Crayons and Curls
So super cute…just like all that you do!
Teacher ingenuity is great.
Brenda
You Might Be a First Grader….
Oh, I love it!!!!
Angela
The Daily Alphabet
I'm with the Polished Teacher…I always look for cube trays I can use for ten frames. LOVE your creativeness, and looking outside the box, Jennifer!
SynonymRolls&AntonymMoments
LOVE this idea!! Thanks for sharing!
Kimberly Ann
Live, Laugh, I love Kindergarten
Love love love this!!!!
Great idea! I guess I need to heads to Target for some ice trays! ;P
Kelly
I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher
Very creative!! Love this idea. Thanks for sharing!
Shannon
Sweet n Sassy in 2nd
I love the Gold fish in a bag idea to give to my first graders the last week of school before they become big second graders. Cute idea.
The ice tray ideas to form works is awesome. I am constantly looking for creative ideas for more word work activities for the students. I can use this idea for centers. Thanks for sharing.
I have used small square titles and cut out letters to build words but they are starting to peel, which I would have tapped over the letters. Thanks again.
So funny that I made a similar activity for my firsties last year. My ice cube trays were three different colors (the green tray had consonant letters, yellow tray had vowels and the red tray had consonants/digraphs). Students would toss a small cube into each tray and record the letters where the cube landed. They would then identify if the word was a real or nonsense word. Does this make sense? I was going to blog about it but kept forgetting to take pictures. When I'm allowed back into school I'll grab some pics and make a blog post about it. Thanks for sharing your version! Kids love novelty! :o)
Karyn
A is for Apple B is for Blog
Kideducator@comcast.net
That is bloody brilliant! I have been looking at those longingly and not being able to find a reason to purchase. I bet when I go back they will be gone. Geez I am lame. LOL
Mels
Great idea!!