December Independent Learning Activities
Literacy, Numeracy, Fine Motor and Play-Based Learning
Make December planning easier with four complete weeks of hands-on Independent Learning Activities for Kindergarten and early primary classrooms.
This print-and-play package includes 40 activities—20 literacy and 20 numeracy—with teacher guides, student directions, printable materials, assessment tools and weekly rotation trackers.
The activities are designed to be engaging, purposeful and manageable for young learners working independently or with minimal adult support.
Literacy Skills
Literacy activities include:
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Short-vowel review
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CVC word building, reading and matching
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Word-family practice
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Adding final s
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One and more than one
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Final s pronounced /s/ and /z/
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Letter-sound practice for k, h and r
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Letter formation and sound sorting
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Cumulative decoding and word-building practice
Created to align with the progression of skills in UFLI’s scope and sequence. This resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by UFLI.
Numeracy Skills
Numeracy activities include:
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Number recognition from 0–10
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Counting and one-to-one correspondence
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Ten-frame practice
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Making ten
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Counting forward and backward
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One more and two more
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Introductory subtraction
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Missing numbers
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Comparing quantities
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3D shapes and attributes
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Building and comparing towers
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Picture graphing
What Is Included
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40 Independent Learning Activities
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20 literacy activities
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20 numeracy activities
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Four weeks of activities
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Teacher instruction guides
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Student-friendly “I Can” cards
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Printable mats, cards and recording sheets
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Weekly literacy observation checklists
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Weekly numeracy observation checklists
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Literacy and numeracy rotation trackers
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Monthly master schedule
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Group planning pages
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Absence and follow-up tracker
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Curriculum and assessment overview
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Master materials checklist
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Teacher quick-start guide
Designed for Easy Classroom Use
Each activity includes clear directions, suggested materials, learning goals, teacher language, differentiation ideas and assessment look-fors.
Print the pages you need, prepare the materials and place the student direction card at the activity. Many materials can be laminated and reused throughout the month.
Curriculum Connections
This package includes connections to:
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Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum 2026
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United States Common Core State Standards
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Structured literacy and phonemic awareness
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Number sense, spatial reasoning and mathematical thinking
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Fine-motor development
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Oral language and independent learning skills
Perfect For
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Kindergarten classrooms
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Full-Day Kindergarten
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Preschool and Pre-K
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Grade 1 review
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Homeschool learning
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Literacy and math rotations
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Morning tubs
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Early finisher activities
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Small-group practice
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Intervention and additional support
Please note that this is a digital resource. No physical product will be mailed.
Purchase includes a single-classroom licence for use by one educator. Please purchase additional licences if this resource will be shared with other teachers.
