Task Cards

Two versions are included:

• Print-ready PDF — 59 cards across 30 pages (2 per page), ready to cut and laminate. Every card includes emoji illustrations so pre-readers can understand the task independently.
• Editable DOCX — Same cards with image placeholders so you can swap in photos from your own classroom. Open in Google Docs or Microsoft Word.

Cards are color-coded by center type and sized at 4×6" (cut along the dashed lines). Laminate for durability!

Blocks Center

• "Build a tower as tall as you!" (with picture of child next to tall tower)
• "Create a bridge that a car can drive under" (with picture)
• "Build something with only triangles and rectangles" (with pictures of those shapes, great for magnetiles)
• "Make a house for our class bear" (picture of a house of blocks with a bear inside or other stuffy)
• "Build a maze for the small cars" (picture of a maze)
• "Create a pattern: long block, short block, long block..."

Math Games / Math Manipulatives Center

• "Make groups of 5" (with picture of 5 bears, 5 blocks, etc.)
• "Roll the dice and build a tower with that many cubes"
• "Sort the buttons by color, then count each group"
• "Create a repeating pattern with 2 colors"
• "Use the balance scale - can you make both sides equal?"
• "Count out 10 objects. Now split them into 2 groups. How many ways can you do this?"

Writing Center

• "Draw and label 3 things you see in our classroom"
• "Write a letter to a friend"
• "Make a list of your favorite foods"
• "Create a story about the picture" (with story starter image)
• "Write your name 5 different ways" (big, small, fancy, rainbow)
• "Make a card for someone special"

Art Center

• "Paint a self-portrait"
• "Use only warm colors today" (with color examples)
• "Create texture rubbings with different objects"
• "Mix 2 colors - what do you get?"
• "Draw your family"
• "Create a collage using only torn paper"

Science / Discovery Center

• "Sink or float? Test 5 objects and record your predictions"
• "Use the magnifying glass to observe the leaves - draw what you see"
• "Sort rocks by size/color/texture"
• "How many drops of water can fit on a penny?"
• "Build a ramp - which objects roll? Which slide?"
• "Plant seeds and observe them daily"

Dramatic Play

• "Be a chef and create a menu for today"
• "You're a doctor - give the baby doll a checkup"
• "Set the table for 4 people"
• "Go shopping and write a shopping list first"
• "Be a teacher - read a story to the stuffed animals"

Literacy / Word Work Center

• "Build 5 CVC words with magnetic letters"
• "Sort picture cards by beginning sound"
• "Find 3 objects in the room that start with B"
• "Match uppercase and lowercase letters"
• "How many words rhyme with 'cat'? Use the picture cards"
• "Rainbow write your spelling words"

Puzzle Center

• "Complete a 12-piece puzzle"
• "Try a puzzle you've never done before"
• "Work with a partner to finish a puzzle together"
• "Time yourself - how fast can you complete this puzzle?"

Cars / Transportation Center

• "Park cars in order from 1-10" (numbers on roofs, parking spots)
• "Race cars down the ramp - which goes farthest?"
• "Match the letter on the car to the letter parking spot"
• "Create a traffic jam with at least 10 cars"
• "Drive your car along the color path" (matching car color to line color)

Sensory Table

• "Hide 10 objects in the rice - can your friend find them all?"
• "Use tools to transfer water from one container to another"
• "How many scoops does it take to fill the container?"
• "Find all the objects that start with 'S'"

Movement / Gross Motor Center

• "Balance on one foot for 10 seconds"
• "Walk on the balance beam forwards, then backwards"
• "Do 5 jumping jacks, 5 hops, 5 spins"
• "Throw the beanbag into the bucket - score points!"
• "Yoga poses: try tree, mountain, and downward dog"