Whether you're planning a zoo unit or need a fun way to work on recognizing and counting 1 to 10, these playful number puzzles are sure to do the trick. Grab your set below and then continue the fun with our best selling playdough mats! Getting Ready To prep, I simply...
Flower Addition to 10
Building up number sense and fact fluency is something that takes time and practice. But all of that hard work certainly doesn't have to be boring! This flower addition activity is a fun way to work on addition facts in math centers! This activity is also great for...
Raindrop Ten Frame Counting Activity
We get a lot of rainy days in spring, but we don't let that stop us from having fun! This raindrop ten frame activity is the perfect addition to our spring math centers. It's a great way for preschool or kindergarten students to work on counting and identifying...
Frog Number Word Match Up
My students love seasonal centers and since we were talking all about bugs and amphibians, I knew had to create something "hoppy." This number word activity featuring frogs was the perfect spring addition to our math centers. Hop below and download the free...
Animal Habitat Sort
If my kids had to pick a science topic they love the most, it would hands-down be learning about animals. Which is why I love starting our animal habitat lesson with this fun picture sort. It is a great way to introduce kids to animal habitats! Scroll below to...
Beehive Spin and Subtract Game
Subtraction facts often prove to be a bit more challenging than addition facts, so we are always looking for ways to work on them together and keep our practice fun! This beehive spin and subtract game is an engaging activity that Kindergarteners and 1st graders...
Snowflake Counting Game
While numbers and counting seem to go hand-in-hand, rote counting on its own is very different from number identification, one-to-one correspondence and subitizing. This snowflake counting game works on all 3 of those important skills with a fun and seasonal twist. It...
Ladybug Life Cycle Wheel Craft
Worms, butterflies, and bugs... my kids are fascinated with anything that creeps, crawls or flies! Are your kids, too?! This cute ladybug life cycle craft is a great way to teach children about the life cycle of a lady bug. From egg to ladybug, all four steps are...
Odd Todd and Even Steven Posters
Odd Todd and Even Steven are two memorable characters who help kids remember the numbers that are even and the ones that are odd. Use these handy odd and even posters for a whole group math lesson or as a helpful reminder in a math center. Odd Todd and Even Steven All...
Jellybean Addition Sort Game
Hands on manipulatives make math fun - especially if they come in the form of candy, like jelly beans! Kids will love working on addition within 10 using this playful jelly bean addition game. (And they'll love the tasty, sweet ending, too.) Snag your sort below and...
Bunny Spin and Subtract Game
We know that subtraction can often be a tricky skill to master, so why not spice it up with a subtraction game? This Bunny Spin and Subtract is sure to be a hit! In this playful subtraction game, students will spin and “hop” along the number line to find the...
Expanding Ivory Soap Experiment
If you're looking for some good clean fun, this classic expanding Ivory soap experiment won't disappoint. Curious little scientists will be amazed as a bar of Ivory soap grows in a matter of seconds. So, stock up on those Ivory soap bars because your kiddos will be...
Famous Landmarks STEM Challenge
My kids are in love with obsessed with LEGOs, so anytime I can add them into a learning activity, I know it's going to be a hit. I wanted to find an easy way to incorporate STEM engineering skills into their building routine, so I pulled together a batch of 47 cards...
Fall LEGO Challenge Cards
Our Famous Landmark Challenge Cards have been a huge hit! So, I was eager to pull together a new batch of building cards with a fall-themed twist! These building LEGO activity cards are perfect to use in STEM centers, makerspaces, or math stations. Grab your free...
Fall Scavenger Hunt
I love being outside with my students in the fall. There is always so much to see and learning about the changing environment helps children appreciate and understand their surroundings. This fall scavenger hunt is the perfect way to do just that. Scroll below to grab...
DIY Lava Lamp
It's surprisingly easy to make a DIY lava lamp! This quick and simple science demonstration uses a few common items to explore density and buoyancy. Experimenting with water and oil is always a favorite, but with the addition of one extra ingredient, my little...
Ice Color Mixing
This simple science experiment is a hands-on way to learn about melting and color mixing! Kids will love experimenting to see what new colors they can create as they melt two colored ice cubes together and magically make a third. Getting Started One of the best...
Magic Rainbow Toothpick Star
This super simple but oh-so-magical kids' science experiment had my kiddos mesmerized and was a fun way to learn about capillary action. Stock up on toothpicks because this trick will have little scientists begging you to do it again and again! It's the perfect...
Rainbow Addition Mats
Addition is a skill that is best reinforced with hands-on materials. Manipulating and moving the number of objects helps students understand the concept of two groups coming together to make more. These bright and engaging rainbow addition mats are a perfect math...
Easter Egg STEM Challenges
Whether you're in need of fresh STEM centers, early finisher activities or math games, this Easter Egg STEM Challenge is a must-try! Just grab a bag of plastic Easter eggs and you're ready to stretch students' learning in a BIG way with this STEM activity. Snag your...