My little friend, Emmett, just loves these winter themed file folder number activities. Well, when you add Play Doh into any activity, it’s sure to be a hit! With just a little bit of assembly, these file folders will last for years and years! Simply glue the templates on a file folder and laminate. When you download this file you will receive templates to create file folders for the numbers 1-20. There are 7 different activities within each folder to address the skills of number order, number formation, number identification and number concept. For the file folder activities you’ll need a dry erase marker and Play Doh. I really like making my own as I can make the quantity I need

Developing fluency with number combinations that make 10 is important in kindergarten and first grade. Students who can quickly “make 10” can apply this strategy to adding numbers efficiently when using this strategy makes sense to solve an addition problem. For example, if given the problem 6+9, the student can break down the problem into (5+1)+9, 5+(1+9), 5+10=15. Practice with “making 10” provides a foundation for efficiently using this strategy. Using 10 frames is important as it provides a framework for visualizing the numbers. When you download the Winter themed Make 10 activity you’ll receive 3 differentiated templates. You’ll need to laminate the templates so that the students can use a dry erase marker to write the problems. In addition

Winter is certainly making its presence known up here in Northern Michigan and it’s time to pull out all those winter themed activities! Many of my first grade friends are learning and practicing addition and subtraction so I thought it would be fun to create a few activities involving fact families and number bonds. I’m not a big fan of worksheets and love activities that can be used over and over again. When you laminate the activities students can use a dry erase marker and, when done, simply wipe clean and the activity will be ready for the next time. When you download the Penguin Fact Family activity you’ll receive 39 penguins with facts to 20. Be sure to differentiate

Up here in the great white north December means SNOW. Actually, we have snow often through the month of April. In our schools hats, boots, coats, snow pants, and mittens are often scattered throughout the halls or within the coat area of classrooms. Just getting ready for recess can be quite an ordeal. The Mitten Math activity has certainly been a hit within math centers during this time of year. Simply print the mittens and gather a few clothespins. Have your kiddos match the mittens by clipping them together. So simple. They’ll love it. Mitten Match Addition FREEBIE can be found in my online Teachers Pay Teachers store!