We've all seen it - those little fingers longing to play with the wiggly eyes when you pass them out for art class! Who can resist? So, I have created some fun, engaging math activities that will let students use wiggly eyes!
Note - there is a freebie in this post!
Students will be measuring ...
working with the 100's chart
playing games with their peers
subitizing their way through a number path
and MORE!
To learn more, visit my TPT store and be sure to download the preview. In the preview you will find a FREE download of a game called 'Who has the Monster with the Wiggly Eye?'
Giveaway is ended As always. the first 3 people who comment on this post with their email will get a copy of my newest learning pack!
I think I say it every time I write a post ... "It's been awhile"!
I have a number of products I used in my classroom that I plan to get ready to post in my store for you and tonight is my first of them!
My students LOVE using magnifying glasses. When they are using them I think they are forgetting exactly how much work they are accomplishing. After all, I keep tell them we do our activities for two reasons ... learning AND fun!
Just added to my TPT store is a quick prep printable booklet that will have your students using magnifying glasses to search for tiny number words (0-20). I have also included an optional word search that is perfect for your early finishers. Of course, I have included an 'I can' instruction card to keep your little learners on task.
The booklets are in black and white to save your ink. I know how precious it is! The 'I can' cards are in both color and black and white for you to choose.
I have added this learning pack to my I Spy Bundle so if you already own it please download the update and you'll get this pack too. :) If yo don't have it, the bundle now contains 21 I Spy activities!
In my classroom I have many magnifying glasses from the dollar store but I also have a set of these: (please note this is an affiliate link but you'll be glad you peeked!) They allow for hands free learning, not just for I Spy but for many other activities in your classroom.
Giveaway ended As always, I'll send a copy of my newest resource, I Spy Number Words Booklet to the first 3 people who comment on this post with their email. :)
I admit ... every once in awhile I enjoy a bowl of Froot Loops. Something about them brings me back to a childhood treat my parents let us buy once in awhile! As I was enjoying a bowl recently I thought why not use them to 'make 10' or 'make 20' so I created a booklet you can use with your kiddos.
This earning pack has student mats for building ten frames with them and printable booklets. You can choose between a 'Make 10' booklet or 'Make 20'. Here's a peek of what's included.
I would give each student about 1/2 cup of cereal and before passing out the booklets do some sorting, estimating and counting. Tell them they'll get to eat their counters at the end of the lesson. :)
Hi again ... I told you that I've been busy getting a few things ready to post in my store - it's those finishing touches that slow me down - making it go from personal use to TPT ready!
Next up ... Making 10 with Cat!
It's a quick and easy, just print and use!
Students need to determine how many more buttons cat needs to Make 10! They draw missing buttons to fill the ten frame then complete the addition sentence. They won't even realize that they're solving missing addends!
Happy July!!!! I hope that you're enjoying summer as much as I am! Don't get me wrong - I LOVE teaching but this time with family to relax and rejuvenate is an essential part of our job and we are so lucky to get it. :)
I have just posted a new math product in my TPT store. When started making it for my classroom I was creating a 'Making 10' game to reinforce the addition strategy but then I started thinking. I know there will be some students who aren't ready for that strategy yet but who would enjoy okaying a pizza themed game so I added two games that are played the same way but focus on number sense.
The finished product looks like this ...
I am hopeful that this product allows for easy differentiation which helps so much with planning! You can find it HERE in my TPT store.
I know people probably aren't reading too many teacher blogs so early in July, but I will still send a copy of this learning pack to the first 3 people who comment on this post no matter how long it takes! Don't forget your email!
I have been green with envy the past month or so reading blog posts of teachers who started their summer vacation ... now, I have finally joined the relaxation! My plans consist of lots of relaxation, family time and of course adding a few new products to my TPT store. :)
First up, I decided that this fall I will introduce my Mystery Pictures with an easier picture that uses numbers to 50. This will be a great lesson on it's own but also be the perfect introduction to the other pictures I have them do throughout the year.
You can pick up a copy (did I mention it's FREE?) in my TPT store - enjoy!! You can find it HERE.
Happy February!!
I'm not sure about you, but I am soooo over winter!! I think it's snowed everyday for the past 3 weeks! Friday, they sent us home early which was a crazy time to get ahold of all afterschool caregivers by phone before students were put on busses. CRAZY!!!!!!!
One good thing about the weather is that I feel a little housebound which means ... product updates and creations!!
First up ... a little freebie that you'll find in my store. A little subitizing review for some and much needed practice for others ... perfect for early finishers. You'll find it HERE.
Next up ... this week I was planning some Corduroy activities for my class and realized that this learning pack needed an update .... so I recreated, from start to finish!!!!!
This book by Don Freeman is a classic, must have for every classroom!!!
You can find this HERE in my TPT store and remember, if you purchased it previously you can download the update for free!
Need a copy of the book ... you can find it on Amazon (affiliate link):
My first memory of Mr. Potato Head was when my younger brother received one as a gift. I remember trying to figure out how many combinations we could come up with to assemble him. Then ... we discovered there was a Ms. Potato Head - oh the memories!!!
Fast forward to a few weeks ago when I stumbled upon ... you guessed it Potato Head clip art!!! My newest learning pack features eight math games that use potato body parts to Build a Potato Person.
Using the same potato pieces students can play eight different math games including:
Add 1
Add 2
Add 5
Add 10
Doubles
Doubles +1
Subtract 1
"I can" instruction cards are included for each game to build independence and make planning and differentiation a snap.
You can find this learning pack HERE at my TPT store.
As always, the first 3 people who comment on this post with their email will receive a copy.
Last year Talk Like a Pirate Day snuck up on me - not this year! I'm planning ahead!!
First up - a morning message to get the day started. Students will solve the message using a secret pirate code. I may put it on the Smartboard and solve as a class, but perhaps I'll print them each a copy. Once I meet my new class I'll decide. You can download a copy here for FREE. :)
Then, we'll do some pirate talking with this YouTube video. Students will have a chance to learn some pirate sayings.
I've created a new math activity that I think will become a go-to math station.
I created my game board on a remnant two by four to resemble a plank, but paper would work too! This race to the treasure game will have students trying to walk the plank. It is easy to differentiate with dice, spinner or even a deck of cards. The possibilities are endless once the game is created! Really, who can resist these pirates?!?
I'll also be using my Tens and Ones Mystery Picture for some place value practice that you can learn more about HERE.
Then there's this song for talking like a pirate ...
I have created a new Pinterest board to pin more ideas for Talk Like a Pirate Day. You can follow me on that board HERE.
Did you know that Talk Like a Pirate Day has been celebrated on September 19th since 2002?
As always, I'd love to give away 3 copies of my newest learning pack (Walk the Plank Math Game). I'll send a copy to the first 3 people who leave a comment with their email on this post.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I noticed a few days ago that I was approaching 1,000,000 views of my blog!!! When I peeked today there were MORE than ONE MILLION views!
WOW! Even though my blogging was infrequent at best this spring you kept coming back and I THANK YOU!!!
Your visits make me smile, so now it's my turn! I've created a math work station that I'd like to share with you and I've purchased a $25 TPT gift card that I'm excited to give away to one of you!
First, the freebie ... You can find it HERE in my TPT store. Students will be using dice to add 3 addends. This game is a perfect introduction to addition and encourages subitizing.
A month or so ago you might remember I posted a 1 to 20 number maze in my store. While looking for the post to link this one to I see that I neglected to post about it so you may or may not have seen it! - oops!!! It looks like this ...
Students subitize their way through a maze to create a 'path'. They use numerals, ten frames, tallies, dice and dominoes to reach the finish.
If you haven;t tried the free one, please do - you can find it HERE. Then if you like it you can look at the 12-pack :) The free maze is not included in the pack, so even if you purchase the pack you'll still want to download the free one.
You can find the full learning pack HERE. When trying to decide on a clip art theme I went with camping since your students will be creating a path just like these adorable hikers!
As always, the first 3 people who comment on this post will receive a copy of my newest learning pack.
What a whirlwind week it has been! I knew that teaching until the 23rd would mean Christmas would be busy, but yikes - I went right from 20 super-excited, elf loving, energetic students to Christmas Eve overnight - literally!!!!!
But now ... RELAXATION is in order until January 9th!! Netflix and I have some catching up to do!
A few weeks ago I updated my New Year's mystery picture but haven't had a chance to let you know. Students solve to find the number, then color.
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My kiddos get so excited when I copy the 2 pages side by side on an 11 X 17 piece of paper - which they think is a 'poster'. :)
As a review of representing numbers to 20 I created a number maze of ten frames, dice, dominoes, fingers and tallies and my students had a blast!!! So much so that I thought I'd share it with you as a freebie.
This activity really showed me who my quick subitizers were and who needed a bit more more practice. Click HERE to download and enjoy!!
I thought I'd share a math warm up idea that I use ALL.THE.TIME!
All you need is an empty can and some pennies (or other small objects)
I have students close their eyes while I drop pennies into the can one at a time. Afterward I see who knows how many I dropped. I change it up by dropping 2 or more at a time for skip counting and sometimes we start with some pennies already in the can to 'count-on'.
I've posted a free printable in my store so you can jazz up your can if you wish :) You can download it HERE.
If you have other ideas for using the listening can I'd love to hear them :)
I know that this will become a go-to activity for your class!!
Have you seen snow where you are yet? We've had just a dusting but it has gotten me into the winter spirit. Using the same learning outcomes found in my Build a Santa pack I have a created a Build a Snowman pack that includes 8 learning games which my students will tell you are for LEARNING and FUN!
It includes eight learning games that cover the following:
•Roll and Count
•Add 1
•Add 2
•Add 5
•Add 10
•Doubles
•Doubles +1
•Subtract 1
Each game is played with a dice and has an I Can student instruction card to help build independence.
You'll also find a colour and black and white option for each page.
Here's a little peek:
As always, I'd love to give a few of these learning packs away. I'll send a copy to the first 3 people who comment on this post :)
If you're celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow enjoy your day!!!
