Preschoolers must learn about a wide variety of topics including shapes, numbers, colors, letters, and more. A great way to teach these basics is with file folder games for preschoolers that are simple and fun to make. They involve printing different patterns or shapes from the computer and then pasting or pasting these shapes into a file folder.
It is best to keep the lost laminated game pieces in a resealable bag that is kept inside the file folder. Below are several great ideas for file folder games for preschoolers. These different games help teach many different subjects and skills in a fun way.
Using games to teach discrimination skills
Discriminating between different patterns, facial expressions, etc., is something that preschoolers must learn. To create a game that teaches these skills, first choose a theme for the game. If it’s October, for example, choose Halloween as your theme.
Print a series of faceless pumpkin lanterns (5-10), depending on the skill level of the students. Glue these pumpkins to the inside of the file folder. Next, create different faces for each of Jack-o’s lanterns. Print two copies of these faces and paste a set on the faceless Jack-o-lanterns.
Laminate the remaining faces and let the fun begin. The object of the game is for the child to match the face pieces with those lanterns with identical faces. You can even switch things up and use numbers, letters, or patterns (like polka dots, stripes, etc.) instead of faces.
Using games to teach serialization skills
Serial skills involve being able to place objects in a particular series. This is another skill that can be practiced and perfected with folder games for preschoolers. Again, choose shapes or objects that fit your theme. If it’s spring, you may want to use flowers for this file folder set.
Print several flowers of different sizes (5-10), depending on the skill level of the students. Decorate the folder to suit the flowers. For example, you can glue some green grass to the background, white clouds in the sky, and a bright yellow sun in the sky. The objective of this game is for the student to arrange the flowers in order from smallest to largest, or vice versa.
Using File Folder Sets to Teach Math Skills
For this preschool math activity, you will again want to choose a topic. If it’s February, for example, a good theme to use would be Valentine’s Day.
Print several hearts (5-10), depending on the skill level of the students. Number each heart, lick them, and then set them aside. Print another set of hearts. With a marker, place a dot on the first heart, two dots on the second heart, and so on.
Glue these dotted hearts to the inside of the file folder. The object of this game is for the student to match the numbered hearts with the correct dotted heart.
File folder games for preschoolers are fun and educational. You can even let the kids take part in creating the file folder sets to make the experience doubly fun.