An Autumn Escape Room type of activity designed for younger children with a fall forest and alphabet theme. Activities include movement, task boxes, alphabet order, letters, beginning sounds, tracing, coloring, fine motor, gross motor, critical thinking, cooperative play, fall centers, literacy, fall activities, and more. For kindergarten, preschool, SPED, child care, homeschool, or any early childhood setting. Materials Used: clothespins or clips, plastic links, hole puncher, plastic letters, small manipulatives (erasers, etc.), pencil boxes or other containers, dry erase markers, crayons, pencils, 1 box or bag, envelopes Escape The Fall Forest (An Autumn Themed Escape Activity) Skill: The Alphabet Your students are mice who are trapped in a fall forest. Darkness is falling and the owl is stirring. He will be hungry for breakfast so time is of the essence to escape the forest! Your mice will need to find and complete a series of alphabet related mini tasks in order to collect puzzle pieces to unlock the box which contains the item needed to escape. This resource is designed for younger children in a group setting. Your enthusiasm will go a long way toward making this an engaging adventure. They will be excited while learning at the same time. There will be fall alphabet themed, mini tasks and a movement activity at the end of the game. This game is timed completely under your control. 15 mini tasks are included but you can easily shorten the game by using less. Contents: 1] Teacher Instructions 2] Escape Game Starter Story (student introduction) 3] Game Elements 4] Reward Certificate 5] 10 Half Page Worksheet Escape Tasks - a] Color the letter in between. – f, s, c b] Following Directions 1 – Read and color. c] Letter Connect 1 – Drawing Lines d] Write the letter that comes before. e] Color the letter in between. – w, e, m f] Letter Connect 2 – Drawing Lines g] Write the missing letters. 1 h] Write the letter that comes after. i] Following Directions 2 – Read and color. j] Write the missing letters. 2 6] Pencil Box Labels – 5 Front Labels and 5 Cover Labels - For use with the following 5 pencil box mini task boxes: 7] Escape Task 11 - Pencil Box – Build A Letter with Loose Parts (upper or lower) – Laminate and place the cards inside the pencil box. Choose a letter card. Use autumn themed erasers or other manipulatives to make the letter. If there's time, choose another card (teacher will determine). - comes with: a] 26 Uppercase Cards b] 26 Lowercase Cards 8] Escape Task 12 - Pencil Box – Letter Recognition Clip Cards – Put the cards and clothespins in the pencil box. Choose a lowercase tree letter card. Use a clothespin to clip the matching uppercase letter. Have someone check the work. Remove the clothespins from the cards. Return the cards and clothespins to the box. - comes with: a] 26 Clip Cards 9] Escape Task 13 - Pencil Box – Link The Mice – Letter Matching – Laminate and punch holes where indicated. For easier matches, print 2 of the same. Put the cards inside the pencil box with plastic links. Link 2 or more cards. Have someone check the work. Take apart and mix up the pieces. Return the items to the box. - comes with: a] 26 Mouse Uppercase Cards b] 26 Mouse Lowercase Cards 10] Escape Task 14 - Pencil Box – Beginning Sounds (2 differentiated sets) – Put the cards inside the pencil box with plastic letters. Choose a picture card. Put a plastic letter on the card that matches the beginning sound. Have someone check the work. Return the items to the box. - comes with: a] 26 Cards With Words b] 26 Cards Without Words 11] Escape Task 15 - Pencil Box – Trace The Letters – Laminate and cut apart the cards. Put the pieces inside the pencil box with dry erase markers and a soft wipe, tissue, or small eraser. Choose a card. Trace the letter. Erase your work. Choose another card until the time is up (teacher will determine). Return the items to the box.- comes with: a] 26 Uppercase Sleepy Owl Tracing Cards b] 26 Lowercase Sleepy Owl Tracing Cards ** THIS RESOURCE IS BEST OPENED WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF ADOBE READER.