This Halloween cut and paste printable is a fun, low-prep idea to add to your Halloween activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. Use it during literacy small groups or place it in your fine motor center during October.
Your students can use the Halloween-themed literacy cut and paste to practice important motor skills in a hands-on way. And it gives the kids a chance to practice a few early literacy concepts as they do so!
I love that you can use the cut and paste Halloween printable in multiple ways, too. This allows you to meet the needs of your individual students and gives you some leeway when it comes to planning.
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Be sure to request your copy of the printable near the bottom of this post! Take a few minutes to read through the prep ideas and usage suggestions first, of course.
Halloween Cut and Paste
Below, I share how I get this activity ready, as well as some ideas for using it with your students. Please remember that you can put your own spin on things. Don’t feel like you have to do it exactly the same way I do!
How to Prep the Halloween Beginning Letters Printable
First, gather any items you need to prepare the printable, as well as any materials the kids will need. Here’s what we used (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):
- Printer
- Scissors
- Glue sticks
- Magnetic letters
- Halloween-themed sensory materials
Once you have all the supplies you need, it’s time to get the pages ready for your students. Here’s what to do:
- Use the form near the bottom of this post to request a copy of the Halloween cut and paste.
- Print out as many copies as you need.
- Place the printables out alongside your materials.
And now you’re ready to call the kids over!
How to Use the Halloween Cut and Paste Activity
The main way to use the Halloween beginning letters printable is right there in the name – as a cut and paste activity.
Show your students the printable pages. Explain that they need to get the Halloween pictures from one page to their “homes” on the main page. They get to do this based on the initial letter of each image.
Model how to say a word slowly, isolating the beginning sound. Then think out loud to show how to match that initial sound to a letter of the alphabet. Practice a few times with the kids, as needed.
Then let the children cut the images apart before gluing them onto the main Halloween cut and paste page. Assist your students as needed along the way.
You might want to have the kids simply place the pictures underneath the letters first, before gluing. That way, you can ensure they understand the concept and make adjustments if not.
More Ideas for the Cut and Paste Halloween Printable
You don’t have to use the printable in just one way, though! Here are a few more ideas to try with your students:
- Turn the Halloween cut and paste papers into a reusable activity. Do so by cutting the images out yourself before laminating the pictures and the main letter sorting page.
- Add a sensory aspect to the activity by placing the pictures in some Halloween sensory materials. The kids can dig through the sensory bin to locate the picture cards before sorting. Consider adding magnetic letters to the bin, too!
- Challenge your students to write the other letters in the words – you can easily adjust this based on their ages and needs.
How will you use the Halloween cut and paste printable with your students? Remember to request a copy near the bottom of this post.
What Skills Do Kids Practice with the Halloween Cut and Paste?
Here are some of the concepts practiced with the cut and paste Halloween printable:
- Fine motor development
- Scissor skills
- Phoneme isolation
- Letter-sound correspondence
- Sorting
And I’m sure you’ll find the kids practicing other early learning concepts along the way!
More Halloween Printables for Kids
If the Halloween cut and paste is a hit in your classroom, here are a few more Halloween printables to try:
- Monster Match Game
- Halloween Ten Frames
- Big Pumpkin Sequencing Activity
- Monster Alphabet Game
- Ghost Calendar Numbers
- Spelling Halloween Words
- Jack-O-Lantern Shape Mats
Which one would your kids enjoy the most?
Halloween Lesson Plans
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Request a Copy of the Halloween Cut and Paste Printable
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