When you think of snowflakes, I bet geometrical shapes aren’t the first things to come to mind. But because of the chemical structure of water, every tiny flake actually starts out as a hexagonal prism. Enter: snowflake geometry! My curious kiddos loved studying the close-up images of real snowflakes and then recreating them using paper…
If you’re looking for easy-to-follow, engaging STEM challenges (science, technology, engineering and math) your kids will beg to repeat over and over again, you’ve come to the right spot! These epic activities are packed with kid-tested challenges that build problem solving, teamwork and (of course!) STEM skills. Grab more than 150+ motivating STEM challenges in…
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! My students love doing activities with sneaky little leprechauns trying to hide their pot of gold, so I was excited to pull together a count and match activity with a fun St. Patty’s Day twist. Kids will love this playful game working on number recognition and counting…
As kids learn to recognize numbers and count to 100 and beyond, it’s important that they are developing an understanding of what each number actually means. For example, what does 63 really mean? Base ten blocks can help! This pot of gold base ten block match is a hands-on activity for kindergarten and first grade…
Clip cards are such a fun way to learn and practice a variety of skills at the same time. These playful pot of gold count and clip cards work on counting, one to one correspondence, subitizing, ten frames and twenty frames, too! Pot of Gold Count and Clip Cards Prepping these cards took hardly any…
These cute penguin write and wipe number cards are the perfect way to practice writing and sequencing numbers! Snag your set below and then hop over and grab the jam-packed Winter Activity Pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers – it’s bursting with playful and hands-on math and literacy centers your kids will…
If you’re looking for fun and engaging kindergarten STEM activities (science, technology, engineering, and math), you’ve come to the right spot! STEM is our “thing” and we’re excited to pass along our favorite activities so you can save time, build confidence and take your teaching to the next level. >> Pro Tip: Pin and bookmark this…
If you’re looking for fun and engaging Pre-K STEM activities, you’ve come to the right spot! STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is our “thing” and we’re excited to pass along our favorite activities so you can save time, build confidence and take your teaching to the next level. >> Pro Tip: Pin and bookmark this…
Get ready for some snow-tastic winter STEM challenges! This motivating batch of STEM activities is perfect to use with small groups or as centers. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Peek Inside the Winter STEM Pack Kids will love working their way through this winter STEM pack! This pack will bring some…
These adorable gingerbread ten frames are the perfect follow up to one of my favorite holiday children’s stories: The Gingerbread Man! The activity is a playful way for preschool and kindergarten kids to work on numbers and counting. Snag your set below and then hop over to grab 13 more festive gingerbread centers your students will…
Looking for a fun way to practice 1, 2, 3 or skip counting with preschoolers or kindergarteners? These wintery penguin number puzzles are an easy prep, fun-to-play math activity. Snag your set below and then hop over and grab the jam-packed Winter Activity Pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers – it’s bursting…
If you’re looking for fun and engaging first grade STEM centers (science, technology, engineering, and math), you’ve come to the right spot! STEM is our “thing” and we are so excited to pass along our favorite activities so you can save time, build confidence and take your teaching to the next level. >> Pro Tip: Pin…
If you’re looking for a fun preschool math activity, these winter mittens are for you. This playful number match up activity gives kids plenty of practice with number recognition, counting and (as a bonus!) fine motor skills they’ll need for writing numbers later. Getting the Match Up Ready To prep, I printed the winter mittens…
Tackle those tricky teens with a festive batch of holiday teen number puzzles! Snag your set below and then hop over to grab our Place Value Cover Up in our shop! Getting the Number Puzzles Ready To prep this activity, I printed the cards on cardstock and laminated them for extra durability. Then I cut…
Students will love “decorating” these festive number trees! The math puzzles focus on the numbers 0 to 10 and are a perfect way for students to practice counting and number recognition this holiday season. Scroll below to snag your freebie and then make sure to hop over and grab our entire Christmas Activity Pack for…
Christmas is coming early this year! These five brand new Christmas STEM challenges are perfect to use with small groups or centers. From holiday geoboard designs to North Pole LEGO building challenges, these five STEM challenges are Saint Nick-approved! Grab the Christmas STEM challenges in our shop! Use geoboards to make fun holiday shapes like…
STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) is all the rage and kids love that these STEM gifts are hands-on and engaging and grown ups love that they prepare students for their STEM-filled future. Whether you’re on the hunt for a birthday gift, holiday present or just-because treat, these STEM gifts are sure to be a…
It’s fall which means pumpkins are everywhere! Get children excited to learn about those tricky teens with these cute Pumpkin Teen Number Puzzles. Then hop over and grab our Pumpkin Number Bonds for even more fall fun! Getting Ready To prep these puzzles, I printed and laminated the cards to give them extra durability. Then…
Pumpkin investigations are a must-try STEM activity for fall because they give kids hands-on practice with so many different math and science skills at once! Snag your pumpkin investigation sheet below and then keep the STEM fun going with our amazing Epic STEM Challenge Bundle! Getting Ready To get ready, I printed a pumpkin investigation…
These 18 April centers will save you planning time and keep you inspired all month long! The mega pack includes motivating ways to practice sight words, phonics, writing, shapes, telling time… even addition and subtraction!
It’s perfect for kindergarten and first grade. Just hit print!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY CENTERS
–> 5 versions of Roll It, Read It, Write It: CVC words, Digraphs, Magic E, Vowel Teams, Diphthongs
–> 2 versions of Sound It Out Mats: CVC words and CVCe words
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Board Game
–> EDITABLE Sight Word I Have, Who Has
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Pocket Chart Game
–> EDITABLE Write the Room
–> 3 Story Starters + Word Cards
MATH CENTERS
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including place value, telling time, 2D and 3D Shapes, addition and subtraction.
–> 2 Addition Board Games (Adding to 12 and Adding to 20)
–> Making 10 Write and Wipe Cards
–> 2 Subtraction Board Games (Subtracting within 10 and Subtracting within 20)
–> Subtracting from 10 Write and Wipe Cards
–> 3 Sets of Telling Time Puzzles (Telling time to the hour, half hour and quarter hour)
–> 2 Versions of Shape Graphs(2D Shapes & 3D Shapes)
–> 2 Versions of Color by Shapes (2D Shapes & 3D Shapes)
–> 2 Versions of Mystery Number Task Cards (Counting by ones to 100 and skip counting by 2, 5 or 10)
THAT’S 18 APRIL MATH AND LITERACY CENTERS IN ALL!
Get ready for some seriously playful learning! These 19 March centers make it fun for kids to practice sight words, phonics, writing, shapes, telling time… even counting coins!
They’re perfect for kindergarten and first grade. Just hit print!
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
LITERACY CENTERS
–> Beginning Sound Puzzles
–> CVC Flip & Write
–> CVC Puzzles
–> CVCe Puzzles
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Board Game
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Puzzles
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Graph
–> EDITABLE Sight Word Cover Up Game
–> 3 Story Starters + Word Cards
MATH CENTERS
The set also includes math activities teaching critical skills including place value, telling time, counting coins, addition and subtraction.
–> EDITABLE Hide and Seek Math Fact Pocket Chart Game
–> Addition to 12 Board Game
–> Subtraction within 12 Board Game
–> 2 Sets of I Have, Who Have Place Value Game (Numbers to 50 & Numbers to 120)
–> 2 Sets of Money Puzzles (American Currency & Australian Currency)
–> 2 Versions of Spin & Graph Shapes (2D Shapes & 3D Shapes)
–> 2 Roll and Cover Mats
–> 2 Roll, Add and Cover Mats
–> Telling Time Connect Four Game
THAT’S 19 MARCH MATH AND LITERACY CENTERS IN ALL!
It’s a fact: before kids can REALLY understand abstract math concepts like place value and number comparison, they need concrete, hands-on practice. And there’s nothing like base ten blocks to show kids what numbers actually mean! These number comparison cards come in THREE different versions so you can easily set up a just-right math center…
Roll a Rainbow is a fun count-and-color game that’s perfect to use as a math center or just-because activity. As kids race to fill their rainbow with red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple, they count (or instantly recognize) the numbers one through six. This rainbow counting game is so entertaining, little mathematicians won’t even notice…
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to add some themed, seasonal fun to our learning. These number puzzles provide practice with number identification, counting, tally marks, ten frames and subitizing. They are perfect to use with preschoolers or early kindergarteners! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready To prep these puzzles, I printed…