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FREE math partner games for multiplication and division facts. These partner games are low-prep, engaging, and perfect for math centers or early finishers.
I taught elementary before moving to middle school and loved math centers (also known as math workshop or math stations). I knew that I had to try implementing math centers in middle school when I moved up because I found that students were more engaged and loved the group work. Math centers helped
It was my second year of teaching 3rd grade when I decided to move towards a math workshop model. My students were struggling with many math concepts and whole group instruction was not helping. The idea of math centers sounds great, but it can quickly get overwhelming. I’ve listed some problems I faced and also […]
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Over in our TpT store we offer a free printable math activity - Build a Fence. The activity is so fast to prep - no cutting required on the game mats and the number cards take less than a minute to snip. To the included game instructions, it is perfect for students who need practice in: numbers to 20 counting out groups of objects to model a number comparing numbers Number Sense Children, either independently or in a group, will build a fence with popsicle sticks on their game mat to match a number card from 11-20. After building (encourage verbal counting) encourage math talk! Talk about: how many more sticks needed to make 20 how many more sticks than 10 is it an odd or even number it is bigger or smaller than the last fence you built how much bigger or smaller count the sticks again, touching each stick (great for students without 1:1 correspondence) There is no 'winner' in this game, just lots of counting and number sense. Today however, I would like to share another 4 ways to use the game so you have 5 alternative ways to use this resource once you make it. Addition Game each player has a mat take turns to roll the die add sticks to match your die roll encourage awareness of how many more needed to make the full set of 20 - ask students questions to foster this, e.g. how many have you added in total so far? how many more do you need? Patterns encourage students to make repeating patterns using colored sticks students can record their patterns on scrap paper before they make a new one Subtraction students take 2 cards and subtract the smaller number from the larger number students build a fence to show the answer, e.g. 15-11 would yield a fence of 4 Compare Fence students play in pairs each student take a card and builds their fence fences are compered and the biggest/smallest is determined challenge students to find the difference in the size of the fences and record as an algorithm on a whiteboard We hope this posts gives you some creative ways to use this resources. If you are not in a position to print at the moment, you could play by building a fence with sticks directly on the table. Our printable pages add an element of fun and engagement that is often needed to motivate children, but behind the printable pages are solid and essential skills and concepts. Hop over to our store to find this pack - FREE:
Are you looking for free printable numbers and counting activities for preschool and kindergarten? These math printables will make differentiation so easy!
Vocabulary instruction is so critical in today’s classroom! A vast vocabulary will help students to become better readers and writers. Vocabulary is also essential to their performance on standardized tests. Helping kids to develop their vocabulary is time that is well spent in a busy classroom. I have developed a routine to teach new vocabulary
Subitizing, being able to quickly identify the amount of objects in a group, is a very important skill for early learners.
Domino addition activities are a great way to engage your students! I'm sharing 10 favorite domino addition activities you can use today!
KINDERGARTEN MATH - TEEN NUMBERS AND PLACE VALUE We have come so far in kindergarten math this year! My sweet kinders now have 1:1 correspondence down, they can write and recognize numerals 1-10, we covered geometry, measurement and data…. so now we are tackling those tricky teens and place valu
Games, like Caravan, Fraction War, and others, are an effective way to engage students in mathematics. It gets them to discuss mathematical principles and interact socially. Students practice math in a meaningful way that creates
10 multiplication games and activities for teaching multiplication. Students will love learning their multiplication facts, building fluency and strategies.
Ideas for teaching addition strategies in 1st grade to set students up for fact fluency success! Plus get 5 tips for making fact fluency fun!
I have been on a math kick lately. I think it is because my kids are strugglingggg with basic math concepts lately and it’s killin’ me! We have been learning addition strategies and practicing addition within 20 for two weeks now and my class has just started to pick up their momentum. They are […]
I love incorporating games into math as much as possible. Who doesn't love playing games, right?! But the problem with games is that they often require quite a bit of prep work for us teachers. I've been trying to come up with some that require little to no preparation to use. I'm so excited to
Have fun learning to subitize dot patterns to ten with our fast-to-prep, engaging math game. This printable card game is ideal for small group math rotations or center work. Students will play with a partner or small group to match numerals to the dots of their board, aiming for 5 in a row. What is subitizing When students can subitize, they are able to tell the number of objects in a set, instantly - they don't need to count each item. Most commonly, you can teach students to subitize with dots, ten frames and fingers. Subitizing Patterns - Standard and Non-Standard 'Standard' dot patter arrangements are those common patterns you see on dice, dominoes and math equipment. Learning to subitize non-standard arrangements is important too and will require your students being able to visualize the common or standard patterns and manipulating them in their mind. Work with the standard patterns first. Playing board games is often a child's first experience with dot patterns, those on a dice. Play lots of games and specially-made learning games, like this one of ours - 5 in a Row! Extend your learners - conceptual subitizing When your students are confident with the patterns of a particular activity (perceptual subitizing) we encourage you to teach conceptual subitizing. This is where 2 patterns are shown to a student and they can combine them (add them) instantly to know the total. Think of throwing a double 6 in a board game. They would know instantly that this is 12 if they are able to conceptually subitize. To encourage this in 5 in a Row, ask them to flip 2 cards, and find the total before covering the 2 numbers. They may need to count the total the first few times they play, but with repetition they will know the total of 2 cards, instantly. Play it over and over to give them this opportunity to develop. Our game 5 in a Row will help teach subitizing to ten with standard patterns. It is a perfect place to start your learners! Non-standard dot pattern arrangements We've also prepared something extra for you to extend your fastest learners - and it is FREE today! Roll and Cover is so easy to prep (just print the page). It will help teach subitizing of non-standard patterns for 1 to 6. Students roll a standard 6 sided die and place a counter over a matching number (non standard pattern). Playing this will help them bridge the gap between standard and non-standard patterns. Find it here in Google Drive: Roll and Cover Free Game From the Pond
Need tips for launching guided math centers in your 1st grade classroom? I'll show you step-by-step how I launch my math rotations in 3 weeks
Check out this list of 5 easy to implement addition fluency activities. Super easy to add to your lesson plans today in K-2 classrooms
UNO cards are such a fun resource to use in your math centres! Make life simple with these ready to print templates to help your students use UNO cards to build their number skills. This is version 1, find this resource and version 2 in our money-saving BUNDLE. Perfect to use in your Grade 1 or Grade 2 classroom as Math lessons, centres, fast finisher games or small group tasks - your students are going to LOVE these games! Looking for another grade? Kindergarten / Pre K version Grade 3-4 version Grade 5-6 version Included in this resource pack are a variety of templates you can use with UNO cards, including options to easily differentiate for your students. An editable version is included so you can translate into any language. What is included: Odd or even sort Rounding sort Friends to 10 Friends to 20 Make a Number (2 versions ) + Number strips Greater than and less than Place Value Wars (2 versions) Addition fluency template (2 versions) + recording sheet Subtraction fluency template (2 versions) + recording sheet Highest Total game board Lowest Answer game board Make the time (4 versions) Make a 2D shape ❤️ What teachers say about this resource: ❤️ “This resource is engaging and fun! The students LOVE using this resource! It's great because it reinforces the concepts taught during instruction but they think they are playing a game! Students can work on this independently as well!” Nicole “Thank you for a great resource. Engaging and fun.’ Danielle “It was great and so easy to use. I love all the options and choices to use.” Meredith ” Best resource ever. I have used it over and over again in maths rotations to build number fact fluency.” Tania ”So simple yet so effective” Rach K We are passionate about helping teachers here at Rainbow Sky Creations. We hope you and your students enjoy these resources Before you go, follow us and be notified when new products are uploaded. New products are always 50% off for the first 24 hours they are posted! Thanks for visiting! **************************************************** Terms of Use: Copyright of this material is reserved in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968. This purchase is for single classroom/home use only. Additional reproduction of part or all of this resource is prohibited without the written authority of Rainbow Sky Creations. All content and clipart in these files have been created by Rainbow Sky Creations and therefore remain the property of Rainbow Sky Creations. **************************************************** Contact: If you have any feedback, queries, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us via the online form or at [email protected] If you love this resource, we would LOVE you to leave us some feedback! **************************************************** Follow us on Facebook or Instagram or TikTok or Pinterest for more teaching resources and inspiration!
Make Ten... A fun and easy card game for kids that reinforces math concepts and uses a regular deck of playing cards. Free printable play mat included!
Didn't I promise a new product?! Yep! And I am good on my word. Here ya go! These are great for your math and literacy centers. I am so happy with them! Click on any of the pictures to see more and to go to my TpT store. Roll a die and read the numbers across the row next to the number you rolled. Then write the numbers in the boxes on the blank sheet that is also included in the bundle. Here is the Roll It! Read It! Write It! being used in a center. I had the sheets laminated and had the kids use dry erase markers to help cut costs on printing and make them completely reusable. Plus, the kids LOVE to use the markers and erasers. Word from the wise: Give each kiddo 1 die and give them a bowl of sorts to roll them in. You'll lose your dice otherwise. Roll a die and draw what you see. Then rewrite that number as a ten frame, a math sentence, the written form, and with objects. Same as the math version, but with high frequency words. Roll a die and place an "X" or an "O" on the space! There are also boards included without dice images, but with equations within 10, such as 10-5, 10-8, etc. Draw a card and write the high frequency word on included stationary the number of times shown in the dice in the image. There are also cards with just the sight words, so if desired, students can roll a die instead of just using the image on the card. There are 22 pages of cards... so... should keep the kiddos busy and give them lots of practice with these important words! I always feel a little bad that I always post products and printouts for K-2. I do have things for upper grade levels, too! So, for those of you who need some extra practice with factors and multiples, here's a freebie for ya that I'm linking up with Classroom Freebies! I hope it will be of use to you. HERE it is! Multiples and Factors Tic-Tac-Toe ENJOY!
Hands-on math activities for children who love blocks! You can use these printable counting and addition games with your favourite unit blocks to build math towers, supporting early math and fine motor skills. Math towers – block addition activity printables Watch this video to see how you can teach addition to your children: […]
Ideas for teaching addition strategies in 1st grade to set students up for fact fluency success! Plus get 5 tips for making fact fluency fun!
Finally! Math centers that are aligned to the standards, easy to manage, and perfect for 15-20 minute rotations! Exactly what I needed for when I’m working with my small groups. I can focus on my [group] knowing that my students are fully engaged. I don’t have time to prep math activities so this is the […]
My oldest son starts half day PreK in a few weeks. I made some activities for him to practice basic skills such as letters, shapes and numbers. I am so excited to share them with you! These activities are perfect for Preschool and Kindergarten. I love that they practice fine motor skills as well. Each activity can be printed and placed in a clear view pocket (such as the dry erase kind), or the activities can be laminated and then placed in a Math or Literacy center. Just add your favorite manipulatives. I chose to use pom poms. First up are Letter Cards. The cards come in 4 different printing options: -Full sheet color -Full sheet black and white -Half sheet color -Half sheet black and white Students practice building capital and lowercase letters. Next are the Shape Mats. Students practice building 2D shapes. The sheets come in color and black and white printing options. Next, is Color Word Practice The Find and Cover Alphabet Sheets and Find and Cover Number Sheets are designed to help practice letter and number identification. Find and Cover Teen Numbers The Find and Cover Numbers 0-10 is FREE to download in my store here. Lastly, I have made a few sets to practice sight words. All of these sheets can also be used as Print and Go activities. Just grab markers, crayons, colored pencils, bingo dabbers, etc and you have activities for morning work, small groups, sub tubs, fast finishers and more! If you haven't already grabbed the Number Freebie, just click the picture below! I hope you love these activities! Be sure to check these out it my money saving bundle here! Please be sure to note that when purchasing the bundle the items have been discounted by 50 percent!
Construction themed activities and centers inspiration is HERE! Get out your planner, and let’s plan a ton of fun and engaging construction-themed activities your little learners (Preschool, Pre-k, and kindergarten)...
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Ever wish you could find the perfect math centers? Games that didn't use up all your ink, saved you oodles of time, and are EASY to organize? Well, you're in
The resources in this blog post are a perfect fit for the third grade classroom. You may use them as early finishers or math centers for students to practice their fact fluency. Fill out the form located at the bottom of this post to receive the free printables! 1. Multiplication – Dot Math I made […]
Whether you’re looking specifically for math games or just want a fun way for students to practice math facts, the ideas on this page will help you incorporate a math partner game time into even the most limited class schedule. You’ll see how to store and organize the games and introduce them to your class. … Continued
Jenga game cards are easily my favorite way to teach and reinforce basic math fact, phonics, or grammar practice.
Kids will love this fun, basketball-themed addition game...Perfect for math centers and small groups! Dunk It Dominoes will give students an opportunity to practice addition and fact fluency in a hands-on activity. It also includes two printables so students can record their progress while working on this fun math game! I've added three differentiated addition practice pages that can be used as independent practice or homework. This resource includes lots of picture to help you get the game set-up in your own classroom in no time at all. Please note- actual dominoes and plastic cups are not included. :) Created by TheHappyTeacher 2012. Updated 2018.
FREEZE is the math movement game of every elementary teacher’s dreams! It combines academics, social skills, movement, AND fun into one amazing activity.
Use these number sense math activities to build number sense in first grade! Students will love these engaging, fun games too!
Today is day five of my hands-on math games and activities series and today's post is a new favorite for my kids. We played a game that I named the Graphing Race. How To Play
