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As I prepared for our long car trips I discovered File Folder Games! File Folder Games are activities that are contained in one folder. I put mine together using self-stick magnets & Velcro so they are totally self-contained and perfect for some educational fun in the car. I color coded my folders for ease of use – all our K/1st folders are blue and our Preschool folders are green (click to see post on top 8 Preschool File Folder Games).
Here are 7 favorite K/1st Grade File Folder Games:
- Skipping to Oregon – {free} from File Folder Fun helps kids practice skip counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, and 10s while reinforcing the concept of the Oregon Trail.
- Monkey Money – {free} from File Folder Fun helps kids practice using money.
- Daniel in the Lion’s Den – {free} from Bible Story Printables helps kids practice telling time.
- Dino Bones – {free} from File Folder Fun helps kids practice basic addition & subtraction math facts.
- Space Rhymes – {free} from File Folder Fun helps kids practice rhyming.
- Polar Picnic – {free} from File Folder Fun helps kids practice opposites.
- Rain Showers – {free} from File Folder Fun helps kids work on consonant blends and diagraph recognition.
Want to make your own? Click on the links above to go directly to the source to download your favorite file folder game then use these supplies to make your own!
In case you missed it, here are my favorite Preschool File Folder Games.
Do you have a favorite Early Elementary File Folder Game I missed? I hope this helps others save time searching around for good file folder games! Please tell me about it in the comments section!
















Hey great ideas!! What did you use behind the magnets for them to stick?? That's where I always get mixed up!! But I love magnets!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea for educational play in the car. Please link to Artsy Play Wednesday on Capri + 3. I like that the pieces stick inside the folder so that they do not fall and get lost in the car.
ReplyDelete: 0 ) Theresa
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You've got a great collection of file folder games.
ReplyDeleteThanks for these great resources. I used file folder games all the time when I was teaching and my kids are at an age where they might enjoy them. Vicky from www.messforless.net
ReplyDeleteYou can now enjoy having fun and learning together with those type of file folders. I think that's a good way to make it appealing to children.
ReplyDeleteYou make our games look beautiful, I love that you color coded your folders that is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Valerie