House Book
Directions: Fold the paper in half lengthwise to form a crease. Open. Bring upper left corner to the center crease. Bring upper right corner to the center crease. Fold up the bottom edge to make a house.
My Family - Children draw their family, how they celebrate, how they have fun, and so forth.
Book Report - Write the title of the book on the house and the author and illustrator on the roof. Children open the house and draw/write their favorite part of the story.
Number Bonds - Write a number on the front and different ways to show that number in the house.
Card
Directions: Fold a sheet of paper in half and then into fourths.
Greeting Cards – Children can make cards for their friends, family members, holidays, and so forth.
Books – Children can use these like little books to write stories.
Letters and Numbers – Use these instead of worksheets for open-ended learning.
Writing List
Provide children with writing lists for common words they will want to know how to spell.