Mini office maker

Helper pages for the inside of a folder

Make a mini office: helper pages to glue inside a file folder that stands on the table. Choose the parts you want. The first page has the alphabet with a picture for each sound, the vowels and the letter teams. The second has sight words, the steps for a hard word and a writing checklist.

Pick a design

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Choose each part yourself

To keep a copy, choose “Save as PDF” as the printer. What you type stays on your device: it is not sent to us and not saved.

Your worksheet:

How to make your worksheet

  1. Turn the parts you want on or off.
  2. Pick the word list for “Words I know”, or type your own words.
  3. Print the two pages.
  4. Glue them inside a file folder and stand the folder up on the table.

The reading skill

A helper page lets a child look something up alone: the sound of a letter, the spelling of a word, the next thing to try at a hard word.

What to do when stuck

Four steps, each with a small sign: look at the letters, say each sound, push the sounds together, read the word again.

Only what was taught

Turn off the parts your child has not met yet. A page with less on it gets used more.

Good questions

What is a mini office?

A file folder with helper pages inside. It stands on the table like a small screen. It is also called a reading helper folder or a writing office.

Can I change the words?

Yes. Pick another list, or choose “Type your own words”.

How do I make it last?

Print on thick paper, or laminate the page. A page protector works too.

Can I print in black and white?

Yes. Choose “Black and white” under “Print in”. Every picture becomes a line drawing your child can color in.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up and no limit.

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