3 Sentence Writing Activities for Kindergarten

When it comes to whipping up sentence-writing magic for our little learners, we’ve got to rock the I do, We do, You do routine! And let’s sprinkle in some fun and fabulous sentence writing activities during the You do phase! Here are my top 3 Sentence Writing Activities for Kindergarten that are bound to become your new faves!

Writing sentences is not only an essential literacy skill but also a significant milestone for our kindergartners! And here’s the exciting part: teaching this skill can be a lot of fun! With the appropriate resources, your little learners will eagerly ask for more time to practice their sentence writing!

Sight Word Pattern Block Mats

Get ready to have a blast with my all-time fave hands-on activity featuring pattern blocks: the “Sight Word Pattern Block Mats!” I created these nifty mats to spice up literacy stations! Your little learners won’t just be practicing sight words; they’ll be tracing and reading decodable sentences like pros. Trust me, these are an absolute must-have for any kindergarten literacy station! (Check these out at my TPT Store or KC Store)

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🤩You’ve been asking…so here it is: ➡️ High Frequency/Sight Word Pattern Block mats WITH traceable, decodable sentences! ⭐️I’m super excited to share this growing resource. Currently this contains 50 sight words, but send me your words and I’ll be adding more! #kindergartenchaos #teachertok #kindergartenactivities #kidsactivities #handsonlearning #finemotorskills

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Cut, Build and Write

This engaging cut, build, and write sentences resource is an ideal addition to your writing or literacy station. It features pocket chart cards as well as practice pages for your little learners to reinforce their learning. It’s truly a must-have for your kindergarteners!. (TPT Store or KC Store)

Finish the Sentence

And lastly, here’s a teacher favorite: the Finish the Sentence activity! Students are provided with a picture and a sentence starter, allowing your little learners to create their own endings. This activity is perfect for Kindergarten and ideal for beginning writers. You’ll love having this incorporated into your kindergarten writing curriculum! (Shop TPT Store or KC Store now)

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Did you know that little learners need between 8-18 opportunities of practice to master an academic skill? So, let’s practice independently thinking and writing a sentence…with just a little help. Hello, Finish the Sentence Year Long Bundle! 40 themed writing activities that give little learners the start of a sentence and they get to finish it! Developmentally appropriate and perfect practice to master writing sentences. Interested in this bundle? 💬Just comment below! 💗Love, from Kindergarten Chaos #kindergartenchaos

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💡FREE IDEA💡Do your little learners need practice with decodable sentences? This is the perfect idea!🧠Use your students’ picture name cards to help create them! I wrote out 9 different decodable sentences on sentence strips and added them to the pocket chart. Add student name cards to each sentence and then give students a pointer to practice reading! I promise they will love decoding and reading sentences with their friends! Like❤️Save🛟Tag or Share↗️ #kindergartenchaos #teachingkindergarten #scienceofreading #sor

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If you’re seeking additional ideas and resources for teaching writing to your little learners, take a look at these blog posts: Teaching Letters vs. Words vs. Sentences to Little Learners and All About Sentences for Little Learners.

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