It's always fun to incorporate a little seasonal spirit into center activities. Many of my first grade friends are now learning place value using base 10 blocks and I thought it'd be a great time to introduce a hands-on winter themed activity. The self-checking feature of this … [Read more...]
Early Numeracy File Folder Activities
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 … [Read more...]
Winter Themed Addition with 10 Frames
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 … [Read more...]
What is Subitizing?
What is Subitizing? Simply put, subitizing is the ability to recognize a small group of objects without counting. It is a fundamental skill in the development of number sense. I find that using a real-life example often helps in understanding certain concepts so let's give it … [Read more...]
Fact Families and Number Bonds! Fun Winter Themed Activities!
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 … [Read more...]
Mitten Match FREEBIE!
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 … [Read more...]
Fun Fall Themed Math Center Activity!
The candy corn activities for rhyme, letters/sounds and vocabulary have been such a hit that I've had numerous requests to create the activity for math. Assembling the activity is super simple. Just print, laminate and cut the candy corns along the dotted line. You can easily … [Read more...]
Spider Web Addition FREEBIE!
I was out shopping last week and popped into JoAnn Fabrics. I found these super adorable spider buttons. LOVE THEM! Just for my first grade friends I thought I'd make a spider addition activity for practicing addition. First you'll need to laminate the template or place it in … [Read more...]
Halloween Freebie!
It's always fun to add a little holiday fun into your small group instruction. I love the 4-In-A-Row activity as it's a fast paced activity which allows for lots of practice opportunities. Playing this game is pretty simple. Each student will need about 15 bingo chips … [Read more...]