There’s nothing quite as sweet as pulling out a math center that’s easy to differentiate, fun to play AND requires zero prep. That’s why I know you’re going to be smitten with these 3 no prep dice games! Snag your set below and then hop over to join The Plato Pack so you can get…
Ten frames are one of my favorite tools in the classroom for building number sense. Since my students loved our apple ten frame printables, I knew they would love to work with some fall ten frames as well! These fun printables are great way to build number recognition and counting skills with preschoolers and kindergarteners. Getting…
Adding in seasonal themes to everyday learning activities can be super motivating for kids. These apple ten frame printables are a great way to work on numbers and counting with preschoolers and kindergarteners this fall! They’re even great for a back to school activity! Getting Ready These printable ten frame activities couldn’t be simpler to prepare. I printed…
Dice games are always a favorite in my classroom… as is anything that involves coloring. When I put the two together, it’s an instant hit! These apple tree math dice games are sure to be a favorite for your learners this fall too as they roll and color their way to number sense and fact…
After kids learn how to count, it’s time to stretch their number understanding by working on sequencing. Asking a simple question like, “What number comes next?” does just that. Snag your freebie below and then hop over to take our 5 Day Challenge to set yourself up with STEM centers that you students will love…
These math skill practice cards are perfect for first grade! Place them in your STEM center, use them as a challenge for early finishers or pull them out for morning work. There are so many possibilities! And speaking of STEM centers, make your classroom STEM ready this year by taking our 5 Day Challenge! As…
Teen numbers can be super tricky for kids to grasp, but this playful math center is here to help! Scroll down to grab your freebie. Then, grab our Editable Math Fact Games in our shop for more math practice! Getting Ready To prep the bubble teen numbers activity, I printed the pieces on cardstock and…
Ten frames are often used as a tool to teach counting, but did you know that they’re also a fabulous way to work on early addition skills too?! This playful back to school variety is great to pull out at the start of school to reinforce different combinations that make ten. Grab your set below…
My kindergarteners have become masters of counting by 1’st and 10’s lately, and now we are working through the challenge of counting by 5’s! Tally marks are a natural fit because they group together on every 5th one. These tally mark clip cards are a great, hands on way to practice counting by 5’s, counting on…
Looking for a motivating way to practice counting to twenty or early addition? Students will get a kick out of this crafty apple ten frame activity. Roll the die, stamp the apples and write the numbers below! It’s a fun math center they’ll ask to play over and over again. And speaking of playing over…
Counting using one-to-one correspondence is one of those skills that takes A LOT of practice for our youngest learners. My kids LOVE playdough and were excited about the idea of rolling it into gumballs, so I knew these number mats would be an instant hit. Scroll below to grab your counting freebie and then hop…
There is nothing cozier than a warm cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows when it starts to get chilly outside. Students will love counting marshmallows to match the numbers in this playful number activity! Scroll below to grab your wintery freebie and then take our 5 Day Challenge to make your classroom STEM ready! Getting…
If you’re a fan of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, these counting cards are a must-play. Inspired by the classic children’s book, these Very Hungry Caterpillar clip cards give kids practice with counting, number recognition, subitizing (instantly recognizing the number of objects in a group) and fine motor skills. They’re perfect to use as a preschool or…
These fun gumball write and wipe cards are a playful way to work on counting and addition in kindergarten or first grade. Grab your set below and then hop over and snag our Editable Math Fact Games in our shop! Getting Ready To prep these addition cards, I printed the write and wipe cards onto…
Counting is a skill that takes a lot of practice and repetition, especially when children are learning one to one correspondence and counting sets. These super fun watermelon seed count and clip cards add some much needed fun to all of that hard work. They are perfect for summer! For more math fun, take our…
Hot-diggity dog! We have a yummy addition cards activity right off the grill for you! Engage your learners’ mind (and belly) with this playful math activity. Scroll down to download your freebie and then jump over and snag our Editable Math Fact Games for more math fun! Getting Ready To prep the addition cards, I…
Preparing kids for the 21st century means exposing them to technology. And for many kids, that means spending some time on an iPad. But what iPad apps are best for kids? With so many iPad apps on the market for kids these days, it can be hard to know which ones are age-appropriate and purposeful,…
Looking for a great way to review counting with a seasonal twist? These fall number puzzles are the perfect math center to ring in the cool and breezy fall season. Students will love putting together these fall scenes while reviewing their numbers 1-100. Scroll below to grab your freebie and then snag our Editable Math…
Did somebody say ice cream?! This ice cream addition match is sure to be a hit with the mathematicians in your life. It’s the perfect practice activity for kindergarteners and beginning first graders this summer. Scroll below to grab your freebie then make sure to hop over and snag our pack of Editable Math Fact…
Looking to have buckets of counting fun this summer?! I’m right there with you! Base 10 blocks are a great resource for young learners to work on counting and identifying numbers. and this number match is here to help. Scroll down to download your base 10 freebie and then hop over and grab our Editable…
These sunglasses number matching puzzles are a perfect activity way to review numbers on a bright day. The puzzles include ten frames for numbers 0-20 so students can work on counting, number recognition and even number order! Scroll below to grab your freebie and then hop over and snag some Editable Math Fact Games for…
Pattern blocks are such an easy way to incorporate STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) into the classroom! Just print the pattern block challenge cards below, grab your blocks, and you’re ready to build kids’ design, problem solving and planning skills. Snag your copy below and hop over and grab our Epic STEM Bundle in…
We have been working hard not only on learning to count, but on developing an understanding of numbers, what they mean and the variety of ways to represent them. Since our 1-10 number activity mats were such a help in practicing these skills, I knew that we were ready to pull out our teen number activity…
Help students practice counting up by 1 and adding 10 with these playful mystery numbers sheets. They’re a simple (but powerful!) way to dive into place value. Grab your copy below and then hop over to snag our Place Value Cover Ups for even more playful learning! Getting Ready Hundred charts are a powerful tool…