I made several file folder games for the kids a year ago but somehow we never got to using them. Just the other day I rediscovered these games and tested them on my children. They took to these games instantly and enjoyed doing them. Now I’m with a mission to make more file folder games for our homeschool use. What’s neat is that Matthew has taken interest in helping me make these games by coloring, cutting, and pasting. I’m really encouraged to see him working along side me, as well as working independently. Even though these games don’t look as neat and tidy, I don’t mind it at all because there’s a kid’s touch to them.

File folder games are designed for preschoolers to learn numbers, alphabet, shapes, money, counting, matching, and more. These are simple to make and all you need are manila folders, scissors, sandwich bags, laminate paper, velcro, and glue. I also like the fact that these games are very easy and compact to store because they’re simply a manila folder which can be filed away in a filing cabinet. If you want more games than the above link contains, a simple google search can provide many other file folder game sites. There are also books available as well as yahoo groups dedicated to sharing these games.