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Editable Picture Name Puzzles for Name Practice

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Name activities play a crucial role in the early development of preschool and kindergarten students. These picture name puzzles for name practice provide an excellent foundation for letter recognition and phonemic awareness, laying the groundwork for future reading and writing success. At the beginning of each year, I create these name puzzles for my students. The picture provides just the right amount of support for those students who need a little extra practice sequencing the letters in their name. Not only are they self-correcting, but they also help build left to right progression. The kiddos absolutely love seeing their picture as they assemble their name. Plus, creating these picture name puzzles is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Name puzzles are a great way for preschool and kindergarten students to practice spelling, writing and recognizing their name! This name practice activity is perfect for back to school. Plus, creating these picture name puzzles is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Pair this name activity with your favorite picture name books. Rather than using name practice sheets, use these name puzzles to strengthen fine motor skills. This name activity for preschool is perfect for centers, morning work or early finishers!

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Step 1: Insert the Picture

Simply click the picture icon to insert your student’s picture. Horizontal pictures work best.

Name puzzles are a great way for preschool and kindergarten students to practice spelling, writing and recognizing their name! This name practice activity is perfect for back to school. Plus, creating these picture name puzzles is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Pair this name activity with your favorite picture name books. Rather than using name practice sheets, use these name puzzles to strengthen fine motor skills. This name activity for preschool is perfect for centers, morning work or early finishers!

I like to take a picture of each student on the first day of school, so I can use it for this name activity and a variety of other purposes throughout the school year.

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Step 2: Edit the Name

Then, highlight each letter to edit the name on the picture name puzzles.

Name puzzles are a great way for preschool and kindergarten students to practice spelling, writing and recognizing their name! This name practice activity is perfect for back to school. Plus, creating these picture name puzzles is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Pair this name activity with your favorite picture name books. Rather than using name practice sheets, use these name puzzles to strengthen fine motor skills. This name activity for preschool is perfect for centers, morning work or early finishers!

Add any name from 2-15 letters!

Step 3: Print the Picture Name Puzzles

Last, print the name puzzles on card stock. I like to laminate them for extra durability.

Name puzzles are a great way for preschool and kindergarten students to practice spelling, writing and recognizing their name! This name practice activity is perfect for back to school. Plus, creating these picture name puzzles is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Pair this name activity with your favorite picture name books. Rather than using name practice sheets, use these name puzzles to strengthen fine motor skills. This name activity for preschool is perfect for centers, morning work or early finishers!

Cut the name puzzles into strips using my favorite paper cutter that will save you SO much time!

That’s it! Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

Storing the Picture Name Puzzles

I like to have students keep their name puzzles in their book box, so they can easily access them to practice over and over again!

Name puzzles are a great way for preschool and kindergarten students to practice spelling, writing and recognizing their name! This name practice activity is perfect for back to school. Plus, creating these picture name puzzles is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Pair this name activity with your favorite picture name books. Rather than using name practice sheets, use these name puzzles to strengthen fine motor skills. This name activity for preschool is perfect for centers, morning work or early finishers!

You can store the puzzles inside a poly zippered pouch, plastic pencil box or even a Ziploc baggie.

Using the Picture Name Puzzles

Once we have practiced assembling the name puzzles together, most students can easily use them independently.

Name puzzles are a great way for preschool and kindergarten students to practice spelling, writing and recognizing their name! This name practice activity is perfect for back to school. Plus, creating these picture name puzzles is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Pair this name activity with your favorite picture name books. Rather than using name practice sheets, use these name puzzles to strengthen fine motor skills. This name activity for preschool is perfect for centers, morning work or early finishers!

This simple name activity is perfect for centers, morning work or as a fast finisher activity. Parents also love these personal, keepsake name puzzles for at-home name practice!

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Grab these picture name puzzles here, including 35+ name activities and crafts for more name practice!

Discover a full list of name activities, including name puzzles, name crafts, name poems, name graphs and more! Students will practice fine motor skills, as well as tracing their name, with these name practice activities and name tracing mats. Plus, these name crafts make the perfect back to school bulletin boards. Students not only get to practice name writing and building their name, but they also practice math skills. Pair these name activities with any of your favorite name books for kids!

Pair this name practice activity with any of these name books!

Looking for name books for back to school that you can incorporate into your first week lesson plans? To celebrate our uniqueness, I am sharing 25 name books for kids that are great for getting to know you activities and building classroom community in your early elementary classroom. Use these name books, including Chrysanthemum and The Name Jar, with a variety of name activities for preschool and kindergarten. Add these kids books to your beginning of the year lesson plans!

Your students might also enjoy these other name activities for preschool and kindergarten!

Discover a full list of name activities, including name puzzles, name crafts, name poems, name graphs and more! Students will practice fine motor skills, as well as tracing their name, with these name practice activities and name tracing mats. Plus, these name crafts make the perfect back to school bulletin boards. Students not only get to practice name writing and building their name, but they also practice math skills. Pair these name activities with any of your favorite name books for kids!

Plus, strengthen fine motor skills with these fine motor name activities!

Looking for some fun name activities for your preschool or kindergarten classroom? These fine motor name activities are perfect for word work, fine motor tubs, literacy centers, early finishers or morning work. You can use these back to school activities with your favorite name books for kids. Download the editable name mats for name spelling practice. Students get to build letter recognition and sound recognition, as well as fine motor skills, with these fun name activities for kids!

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Name puzzles are a great way for preschool and kindergarten students to practice spelling, writing and recognizing their name! This name practice activity is perfect for back to school. Plus, creating these picture name puzzles is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Pair this name activity with your favorite picture name books. Rather than using name practice sheets, use these name puzzles to strengthen fine motor skills. This name activity for preschool is perfect for centers, morning work or early finishers!
Name puzzles are a great way for preschool and kindergarten students to practice spelling, writing and recognizing their name! This name practice activity is perfect for back to school. Plus, creating these picture name puzzles is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Pair this name activity with your favorite picture name books. Rather than using name practice sheets, use these name puzzles to strengthen fine motor skills. This name activity for preschool is perfect for centers, morning work or early finishers!

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As a dedicated Kindergarten teacher for nearly 20 years, I believe the words “fun, play, and creativity” can sit right alongside the words “developmentally appropriate, engaging, and rigorous.” Learning is meant to be fun and messy!

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2 responses to “Editable Picture Name Puzzles for Name Practice”

  1. Lynnette Avatar
    Lynnette

    These are adorable. I can’t wait to use them in my class this year.

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    1. Ashley Avatar
      Ashley

      Thank you so much, Lynnette! I’m so happy you can use them with your students!

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