Scarecrow Math - 8 games in 1!

It seems like summer has just begun, but I'm already thinking about back to school.  Did I mention that I agreed to take a students intern, then found out that due to the needs on my classlist I will be having two (yes two) teacher assistants.  At first I thought, 'We're going to be tripping over each other', but now I'm thinking, 'Wow, we should be able to accomplish a lot!'.  We shall see!!

Anyway, are you enjoying your summer?  I am LOVING this weather and on the weekend saw Zac Brown Band in concert!!!  It was an AMAZING show ... it will be hard to top that show ... EVER!

Since I returned I've finished up a learning pack that I've been working on.  Eight math games played with a single dice.  You prepare it once, then use it over and over!!  It all starts with the adorable scarecrow pieces by Creative Clips.

Print and cut out the scarecrow pieces, print one of the 8 'I can' cards, add a dice and voila! Ready to go.

Easy to differentiate - you choose the outcome from the 8 included.

Roll and Count
Add 1
Add 2
Add 5
Add 10
Doubles 
Doubles +1
Subtract 1

You can find this learning pack at my TPT store HERE.

As always, (and I know it's been awhile!) the first 3 people who comment on this post with their email will receive a copy.

Mystery Picture Bundle update

I was busy today ...

My Mystery Picture Bundle has grown again ... if you own it be sure to download it to get the additions.

If you look close you will see that I added a Scarecrow picture.

You can find it on it's own HERE and in the bundle HERE.  The bundle now contains 30 pictures and the price remains the same. :)

I've also updated the binder cover and spine and the 'I can' student instruction card.  Here's a peek!

Do you have a scarecrow theme?  If so, don't forget about The Scarecrow's Hat freebie I posted last fall.  Click on the picture below to read more.

Would you like a copy of the new Scarecrow Mystery Picture?  If so, be one of the first 3 people to comment here with your email.

Adding 10

Hi all!

I hope that you are all enjoying your weekend!  The fall leaves are in full color right now making it my absolute favorite time of year!!

It's been awhile since I've posted anything new but love this new fall station that I just added to my store.

Students roll a dice, add 10 and cover.  I have included an apple ten frame counting on page to help with differentiation and an 'I can' student instruction card to help build independence.  All pages are in both color and black and white so you can just print and add to a math center.

In addition, I have included a roll, add 10 and color activity page. It also includes an 'I can' student instruction card. Again, the counting on ten frame could be used to help with differentiation.

You can find this activity HERE.  Please download the preview for a peek at everything that's included.

As always, I'll send a free copy to the first 3 people who comment on this post.

The Scarecrows Hat

I know it's August ... but in these last few weeks of summer I love to get planned ahead and autumn will be here before we know it!

One of my all-time favorite fall reads is "The Scarecrow's Hat" by Ken Brown.  It is an adorable circular story that has the characters making 'trades until each character is happy and their problems are solved.

Here is a peek of the story I found on YouTube.

This is a wonderful story that lends itself to inferring ... I mean really ... Why do you think chicken needs a hat?

and what does each character want? (how about a flap booklet?)

and who doesn't like a craft to go with a book?

and best yet? How about all this for FREE at my TPT store????? Just click on the picture below to download your copy.  

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apple and Pumpkin Investigations

I just spent some time catching up on my favorite blogs and am surprised how  many of you are back to school or almost back.  I still have 4 more weeks before teachers go back and plan to enjoy every minute!!  However, I say that and seem to do a little something school related everyday ;)

I just put the finishes touches on an apple and pumpkin investigation activity and LOVE how it turned out.

There are two different interactive pages, one for apples and one for pumpkins.  Each one has a choice of 3 recording pages to help with differentiation.

I created these to work with my students, but realize your needs might be different, so have included an EDITABLE file as well. (Don't you just love being able to modify for your needs??)

Be sure to check out the preview for a closer look at what's included.

You can find this activity HERE at my TPT store.

And have you heard the news???? ... TPT is having a SALE!!!!  On Monday and Tuesday my store will be 20% off and TPT is offering an addition 10% off.  I don't know about you, but I have been filling up my cart and have some shopping to do!

As always, the first 3 people who leave a comment with their email will receive a copy :)

Happy weekend!!!!!!!!!

Print, Roll and Play Fall Edition Dice Activities

Well...........hello there!
Between getting my classroom and my family ready for back to school my poor little blog has been neglected.  But I'm happy to say that I feel organized and ready to meet my firsties on Tuesday morning!!

I've just posted a new learning pack to my store.  I love my Print, Roll and Play Dice Activities so much that I made a Fall Edition.

It's packed with 12 save your ink, black and white math activities that include number bonds, ten frames, base ten, tallies, number words ...

AND each activity has a matching I can student instruction card to keep your students focused.

You can find it HERE in my TPT store.

I'd love to give a few of these away. I'll send a copy of the fall edition to the first 3 people who comment on this post.  I also have it for sale in my TPT store until tomorrow night.

If you're already back to school I hope it's going well and if not good luck on your first day!

Turkey Math Station

Last week I posted about our water woes in our basement.  After a week of chaos I'm thrilled to say the rebuilding is done - YAHOO!  My hope is the painting gets done this week and the floors laid.  Fingers crossed that my wish comes true.  I'm tired of living in disorganization - it's driving me CRAZY!!

My students have enjoyed the Pumpkin Sort I blogged about last week and seem to have a good handle on the number 10 so I thought it was time to move along.  I created a station that requires students to think about numbers and show their understanding for the number 12.

At the center students will sort cards into three groups.

less than 12

equal to 12

more than 12

The sorting cards have dice, tallies, an addition sentence and ten frames.  These turkeys are soooo cute in color, but ink is expensive so have included the option of black and white.  An "I can..." card is included to keep students focused and recording sheet to check for understanding and to be sure they were 'working' at their station.

You can find the Turkey Sort here and the Pumpkin Sort here at my TPT store.

As always when I post a new product, I'd like to give a few away.  I'll send a copy to the first 3 people who comment on this post.

Have a great week everyone!

Pumpkin Sort Math Station

Do you ever have times in your life where everything seems to be going wrong?  Well, welcome to my week!  Just when I thought we were all settled back into school and things were running smoothly a main pipe in our basement sprung a leak.  We lost all of our flooring in our finished basement - I'm talking 5 rooms!  I must admit the most inconvenient thing is not having my laundry.  Before the workers left on Friday they hooked it up for the weekend and I have been a washing mad woman!!  On the upside, I never did like the carpet we chose for our family room - LOL!

Among the madness I found some time to finish my newest math work station.  My students have been working on more, less and equal as well as the number 10 so I combined these outcomes, the pumpkins I am seeing everywhere and came up with Pumpkin Sort.  This was the first time I used clip art from Whimsy Clips and I think they're adorable!!!

Here's a little peek:

I threw in ten frames, dice, tallies and addition sentences for students to sort into three groups.  An "I can..." card is included to increase student independence and the choice of color or black and white.  A recording sheet is included as a way of assessing not only the skill but also if students 'worked' at their work station. 

 

 

You can find this station at my TPT store. 

I promise not to stay away so long before my next post.  This week we will pick out new flooring and paint and I'm sure I'll get my mojo back!!

 

I'll send a copy of this math station to the first 3 followers who comment on this post.

 

Happy Sunday!!

Fall Math Station FREEBIE!

I survived the first week of first grade!  As you know it is always such a great feeling but there is no tired like the end of the first week of school tired.

ZZZZZZZZZZZ....

 I think it was successful though in my house.  My daughter had a few hiccups at the first of the week, but is now settled into grade eight and my son seems to be enjoying his post-secondary start-up. 

To celebrate I have created a new math station and have listed it for free in my TPT store.  When I saw these scarecrows I just couldn't resist.




Students roll 3 dice, add the numbers and cover the number on their playing card.  I have included an "I can..." card to help with student independence (what did I ever do without them?) and both color and black and white versions.

You can download your copy for FREE at my TPT store by clicking on either of the pictures above.

Enjoy and I'll be back soon with a new I Spy activity ;)

Build a Scarecrow and Giveaways

Take a peek at my newest 'Make 10' activity that I have added to my TPT store.

In my opinion students can never have enough practice at 'making 10'.  To play this game students begin with a playing mat that has a scarecrow pole on it.  Taking turns they turn over two ten frame cards.  If the cards 'make 10' then they add a piece to their scarecrow.  The first to build their scarecrow wins!  I have included an I can... card so your work station is ready to go!  To change things up a bit print extra copies of the pumpkin ten frame cards and you have an instant ten frame matching game !  You can find this station here at my TPT store.



Would you like a copy of this math work station?  I would love to give away a copy to the first 2 people who are followers of my blog and leave a comment on this post.  Don't forget your email so I can send it to you!

Speaking of Giveaways, you need to check out these two!

Leah over at Learning 4 Keeps is hosting a huge giveaway with more than 25 sellers (including yours truly) offering prizes.  You need to hop on over and check it out ! Click on the picture to head on over.

Also, don't forget about the fabulous fall giveaway that Jenna is hosting over at Diving Into Learning !  Click on the picture to hop on over.





Good luck on the giveaways!

Cynthia over at 2nd Grade Pad is having a fall linky party.  Hop on over to her pad to see lots of great fall activities!

There is another fall linky over at All Students Can Shine. Hop on over for even more great fall activities!

 

Apple Tree Place Value Activity

My students always love mystery pictures on the hundreds chart so I decided to create a few with a bit of a 'twist' to them.  I added a step that the students need to complete before they can color the square.  For example, before students can color 18 red they need to solve

1 ten 8 ones ____

 

After they solve then they can color.  I love having students work with these activities during times when I need them to be focused and on-task while I do individual assessing.  I usually photocopy the 2 student pages onto an 11" by 17" paper.  You can find my various mystery pictures here.

 

Here is a peek at my Tens and Ones Place Value Apple Tree Mystery Picture.

The first person the leave a comment on this post (with your email) and be a follower of my blog will get this for free!

 



 



I Love Scaredy Squirrel!

My students simply cannot get enough of Scaredy Squirrel, by Melanie Watt each fall.  I created this unit to be used after reading the story.  If you haven't read the Scaredy Squirrel books yet what are you waiting for?  You can also find this story on Tumblebooks.

Here's a peek into what is available in this unit ~

Click here to find it at my TPT store.

I have also created a matching writing and craftivity pack.  It's perfect for Back to School and makes a great bulletin board display.

Click here to find Me in a Nutshell at my TPT store.

The first person to follow my blog and leave a comment (with your email) gets a copy of Me in a Nutshell (Writing and Craftivity) for FREE!!