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Yeti Math! Math Practice for Early Grades

January 16, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Learning how to count by twos, threes, and fives is such a critical skill for early learners.

But it doesn’t end there!

Counting leads to recognizing inequalities – which numbers are greater or less – and recognizing the difference between even and odd numbers as well.

Since teaching during winter can be a bit of a drag (at least it can for me), I thought this fun Yeti math practice for early grades lesson would be a fun way to perk up these basic math skills!

These fun snowman-themed practice drills feature skip counting, odd and even, inequalities, and more – all at a level that is perfect for early elementary grades!

Read on to see how to get your set – free! And, for more winter learning fun, don’t miss my Snow Globe Grammar Parts of Speech Sorting Activity!

Yeti Math! Math Practice for Early Grades

To use this math practice for early grades lesson, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer Paper (I used Astrobright paper)
Pencils

This product includes:

Seven skip counting practice sheets
Two inequality practice sheets
Two odd and even number practice sheets
And four addition and subtraction practice sheets

If you want to use these for a math review, hand out each sheet and let students practice on their own.

You could also use them as a math center activity for several lessons!

Just laminate each page and let students practice completing them with dry erase markers.

Then they can try all over again the next day!

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Cupcake English and Spanish Number Word Matching Activity

December 10, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Cupcakes, I think, are the most fun dessert ever invented.

It’s like – if you make cupcakes on the most boring Tuesday, it’s automatically a party.

Cupcakes are also a fun early learning theme for kids. Which is why I thought they’d make for a cute math center activity – this Cupcake English and Spanish number word matching activity!

Fun Cupcake Number Word Matching Activity

This is a perfect hands-on number recognition lesson for early grades.

And, because, it’s in English and Spanish, it’s also good for ESL learners and foreign language classes!

Read on to see how to get your set.

And, for more fun with Spanish numbers, take a look at our printable Spanish I Have, Who Has Game too!

This printable cupcake themed Spanish number word matching activity is a perfect fit for math centers!

Cupcake Count! Number Word Matching Activity

To use this number word matching activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Cupcake Themed Spanish Number Word Matching

This product includes 20 color cupcakes number cards.

40 number word labels featuring number words from one to twenty are also inside: 20 in English and 20 in Spanish.

A blackline version is included too.

Using a Spanish Number Word Matching Activity

Plus, there is a full answer key with the number words and numerals matched in both languages!

How to Use this Cupcake Number Word Matching Activity

There are a few ways you can use this resource with your students.

It works as a one-time cut and paste activity, but if you want to reuse it, laminate it the cards and labels.

That way, kids can attach either the English or Spanish number words to the correct numeral cupcake. You can even add hook and look coin stickers for reuse.

Need to save on ink? You can print the line art version on colorful Astrobright paper.

Or you can print it on white paper and let students color in the cupcake cards.

Coloring a Number Word Matching Activity Set

If you plan to use this activity at centers, print the answer key cards and put them on a ring.

Students can match up the Spanish and English number words and then check their work!

Get a look at this resource in the video below!

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Don’t miss these other hands-on math learning ideas for kids!

Help students practice skip counting by 5, 100, and 1000 with this hands on candy bag skip counting activity! Laminate these to reuse at second grade math centers!

These hot cocoa sequencing mats are so fun for helping early learners practice telling how to follow directions!

This printable Spanish I Have Who Has Game is great for practicing Spanish vocabulary and counting to 20! Use it with early foreign language learners!

Spanish and English Number Word Matching Activity

To get your copy of this Cupcake Count Number Word Matching Activity, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check it out below!

Candy Bag Skip Counting Activity for Kids

December 2, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

I don’t think there’s a thing young children like more than candy.

Okay, maybe ice cream. But it’s got to be a close competition.

If you ever want to make math more fun, just start by switching the word problem phrase “Susie has three apples” to “Susie has three pieces of candy” and watch the kids’ faces.

They’re infinitely more interested in the outcome.

So I thought that candy would be a fun theme to use for a simple skip counting center and that’s how this Candy Bag Count! Skip Counting Activity was born!

This is a perfect second grade math center, because it’s standards-aligned to help students practice skip counting by fives, tens, and hundreds.

Plus, it’s just plain fun!

Read on to get your copy. And for more counting practice, don’t miss our Apple Tree Ten Frame Counting Mats!

Candy Bag Skip Counting Activity for Kids

To use this hands on skip counting activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

This is a one-time prep activity, so you can set it up and then let students get started!

This product includes:

Two color count by 5 candy bags
Two color count by 10 candy bags
Two color count by 100 candy bags
Two pages of color skip counting candy pieces
A line art version
And a set of instructions!

Students can choose any number to start and then proceed to choose the correct candy pieces to count by five, ten, or one hundred from there.

There are also blank candy pieces. Use these with dry erase markers or dry erase crayons to challenge students to come up with their own counting sequence!

Need to save on ink? Use this skip counting activity with Astrobright paper (my personal favorite).

If you’re homeschooling or using this for a one-time lesson, you can skip the sticky dots and laminator. Just let students cut and paste the correct numbers in the right candy bag!

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Check out these other hands-on counting practice lessons!

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Polar Animal Pattern Activity for First Grade

November 18, 2019 by Selena Robinson 5 Comments

We’ve been having an unseasonably warm winter down South this year. But that changed drastically this week.

Last week, we had highs in the 70s. This week, we woke up to 25 degrees in the morning. That’s nothing to Northerners and Midwesterners, but us Southerners panicked.

I think it’s safe to say that winter has finally arrived.

And that means it’s a great time to talk about polar animals! So I’m sharing a fun Arctic Animal Pattern Activity for first grade!

These are so fun to use at math centers, especially in the winter!

If you like this activity, don’t miss this fun snowflake math factors craft for kids and our printable Polar Animal notebooking pages!

Simple Polar Animal Pattern Activity for First Grade

Recognizing and creating math patterns are a key concept in both kindergarten and first grade. Kids are often taught to recognize patterns according to frequency.

So you might have a ABABABAB pattern (one image, then another, then the first again, then the second) or you might have a AABBAABB pattern (the first image twice, the second image twice, and so on).

Which is where this printable pattern activity comes in handy!

To use this pattern activity for first grade, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer Paper (I used Astrobright paper)
Child-safe scissors
Glue stick
Laminator (optional)
Hook and loop sticky dots

Help students read each pattern by saying the name of each picture aloud.

For example, a pattern row might read “Fox, Igloo, Fox, Igloo, Fox, Igloo, Fox, Igloo…”. Then ask “What picture comes next?”

When students answer “Fox!”, let them cut out the fox picture and paste it on the correct row to complete the pattern!

Do the same with the other patterns.

Since some of the patterns follow an ABAB structure and others follow an ABB or an ABC pattern, it’s good to practice the same pattern structure again and again to attain fluency before trying a different one.

You can use these as a one-time cut and paste activity or laminate them and use them with hook and loop sticky dots at math centers!

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Take a look at these other math activities for early learners!

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Printable Spanish I Have Who Has Game for Kids

November 7, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Early foreign language learning tends to focus on numbers, letters, and basic sentences. Which is great!

But it’s also cool when you add in a little fun as you go, right?

We’ve already shared printables to help kids learn to count in Spanish, but that’s not quite the same as learning to interact with others in the language.

Which is why this super simple printable Spanish I Have Who Has game is so great for early learners!

With this simple Spanish vocabulary game, kids can have fun, practice counting, and work on their Spanish vocabulary – all at the same time!

Read on to see how to get your copy for free!

And, for more help with teaching Spanish to children, take a look at A to Z Español – our Spanish Alphabet Learning Kit!

Printable Spanish I Have Who Has Game for Kids

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The rules of the game are simple.

There are 20 cards in all. Divide them up evenly among players (no more than four).

Each player reads what is on their card, which includes naming the number on their card and asking who has another number.

Except in Spanish.

The player with the most matches at the end wins!

If you need help to teach kids how to read the numbers in Spanish as well, pick up our Spanish number 1-20 flashcards too!

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Counting Crows! Write and Wipe Addition Cards

October 22, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

When my husband and I moved to the suburbs, we started to see something we hadn’t seen before.

Crows.

Our neighborhood didn’t have many trees, but it had lots of telephone lines. And it was an everyday occurrence to see crows gathered up in groups on the lines right outside our window.

In the fall, before the weather turned cold, we’d see lots of them. Then they’d suddenly take off and we wouldn’t see them again until the spring thaw.

So I thought crows would be a fun fall or spring theme for math center activities and that’s where these counting crows write and wipe addition cards come in!

These addition fact cards are so handy for reviewing basic sums using addends up to five. Plus, you can use them over and over again, so it’s a prep once and you’re done activity!

Read on to see how to get these for your students! And take a look at this Fall Leaves Count and Match Game for more fall math fun!

Counting Crows! Write and Wipe Addition Cards

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This product includes 28 addition fact cards that feature addends from one to five. The sums are missing, so that students can fill them in.

Each card also shows the number of crows that corresponds to each addend. That way, students can use these objects to count up to the sum, if necessary.

Use these with dry erase crayons so that students can practice, wipe their answers away, and pass them on to the next learner!

You can even cut each card out, place them on a ring, and use them in morning tubs for quick review.

There is also a set of 28 cards featuring blank addend and sum spaces. Since the number of crows still appears on the cards, students can fill in each space and add as usual.

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Pumpkin Pie Parts! Fraction Clip Cards for Kids

October 21, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Fractions are not exactly known for being…the most fun math concept to teach.

I remember trying to make colorful anchor charts to bring this topic to life as much as possible, but it just fell flat. The kids were not interested in hot pink definitions of fractions on colored chart paper.

The good thing is that fractions lend themselves very well to food. There are so many foods we cut into equal parts, including pumpkin pie.

Which is why these pumpkin pie themed fraction clip cards are a neat way to make learning about fractions fun and easy to understand!

I’m so excited to share these, because they make wonderful fall math center activities! Or you can add them to morning tubs for a quick math review.

See how to get your set below! And, for more fall math activities, don’t miss our printable Apple Counting Puzzles and our Pumpkin Places Ordinal Number Lesson!

$Pick up these pumpkin pie fraction clip cards to help students practice fraction skills during fall! So fun for fall morning tubs and math centers!$

Pumpkin Pie Parts! Fraction Clip Cards for Kids

To use these pumpkin pie themed fraction clip cards, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer Paper
Scissors
Clothespins
Laminator (optional, but good for durability)

This product includes three sets of fraction clip cards with a cute pumpkin pie theme!

One set includes color clip cards featuring fraction pictures and three values for students to choose from.

There’s also a line art version included if you want to save on ink.

Just a note: I used orange Astrobright paper for the line art fraction cards here.

And there’s a full answer key!

You could even put all of the answer key cards on a ring and use them as a quick fraction review for students.

Then let the students practice remembering what they learned by choosing the correct fraction values on their own!

Scroll down to get your copy of our Pumpkin Pie Parts! Fraction Clip Cards!

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$These pumpkin pie themed fraction clip cards are great for practicing math skills during fall! Add them to morning tubs or fall math centers!$

Printable Owl Number Matching Game for Kids

October 17, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

We’ve been on a bit of an owl kick lately. But it’s the right time of year for it!

As the days get shorter and the sun sets earlier in the evening, we’re starting to hear owls hooting more often in our area. We don’t get to see them in flight much, though.

So we’re exploring more about these winged flyers every way we can, including this fun owl number matching game!

I thought this quick early math activity would be a great addition to our Subscriber Library so that you all can get it for free!

This simple number game would be excellent at fall math centers! Just print out the cards and let kids practice matching them up.

It’s also perfect for a busy bag activity when you’re on the go with the kids.

Read on to see how to get your set free! And, for more owl learning, check out our printable owl number lesson to ten!

Printable Owl Number Matching Game for Kids

To use this printable owl number matching game, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Patterned cardstock (so the cards won’t be see through)
Scissors
Laminator (optional)

This is truly a low-prep early math activity.

Just print out the cards, cut them into squares, and you’re finished!

This number game is versatile too!

If your students are practicing counting skills, use the owl picture cards to show objects from one to ten.

Then add the number cards in so that kids can practice matching them up.

But if your students are working on reading number words, you can let them match up the object cards to the number words.

Or challenge them to match up all three for a real math skill builder!

Tip: If you plan to use these at centers, you’ll probably want to laminate them so they’ll stand up to frequent use.

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Adding to Make Ten Worksheets: Panda Make Ten!

October 7, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Once they master basic counting, learning to add is one of the first skills early learners move on to practicing.

After all, counting is really just adding one more. Over and over again.

We’ve been working with counting skills for the past few weeks and these panda-themed adding to make ten worksheets are a nice way to expand on counting to ten with early grades!

There are several ways to use these, even with kinesthetic learners!

These simple addition worksheets would work at math centers, in morning tubs, as in-class practice printables, or as handouts for homework assignments.

If you’re a homeschooler, you can print off a set to let your child try some independent work.

Read on to see how to get your set! And, for more fun with simple addition, check out our Rainy Day Make Ten raincloud addition activity!

Adding to Make Ten Worksheets: Panda Make Ten!

To use these adding to make ten worksheets, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Astrobright paper or regular printer paper
Pencils
Laminator (optional)
Dry erase markers (optional)

This product includes:

Six simple addition worksheets
A full answer key
And a set of instructions

The first worksheet starts with counting on to make five. Students can draw in the missing pictures to complete a set of five.

Since each ten frame starts with a different number, they’ll learn multiple ways to add to five.

From there, kids can move on to learn how to make six, seven, eight, nine, and, of course, ten.

These are very versatile. If you want to use them as a one-time activity, just print them and go. No prep involved at all!

If you want to use them at a math center, laminate them and let students use them with dry erase markers or mini erasers to complete each ten frame!

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Fall Leaves Count and Match: Preschool Concentration Game for Kids

September 16, 2019 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

We’ve been working on counting and number recognition with our little one lately, so in the spirit of autumn, I thought I’d share a fun fall math preschool concentration game that little ones will love to play!

One of the best ways I’ve found to get my kids excited about learning is to play lots and lots of games. That way, they get to practice basic concepts without even realizing it.

So for my smallest learner, this concentration game was an easy way to help her work on counting.

And it only takes a few minutes to make too!

This would be a fantastic fall math center activity for early learners. Or you could turn it into a fall themed busy bag!

If your kids like this game, be sure to check out our apple preschool counting puzzles for more preschool fall math fun!

Fall Leaf Count and Match Preschool Concentration Game

To make this fall math preschool concentration game, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

To assemble the game, print the flashcards and then laminate them.

Kids can be pretty rough on pieces of paper. This way, the cards will stay crisp enough to reuse.

Here’s a tip: If you print these on regular printer paper, kids will be able to see the numbers and dice through the back. Which doesn’t make for much of a challenge.

So I printed them on patterned cardstock.

That way, the game looks better and it’s more fun for the kids to try to match up the cards without seeing what each one is in advance.

Once you’ve laminated the cards and cut them out, lay them out face-down. Let the kids practice turning them over one by one.

The goal is to match the leaf number cards with the leaf dice cards. The leaf with “5” on it corresponds to the leaf that has five dots on the die.

To make matching easier, the leaves are color-coded. You can even use them to match colors for younger kids!

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Yeti Math! Math Practice for Early Grades

Cupcake Count! Number Word Matching Activity

How to Use this Cupcake Number Word Matching Activity

Candy Bag Skip Counting Activity for Kids

>>> Candy Bag Skip Counting Activity <<<

Simple Polar Animal Pattern Activity for First Grade

>>> Arctic Patterns! Pattern Activity for First Grade <<<

Printable Spanish I Have Who Has Game for Kids

Counting Crows! Write and Wipe Addition Cards

>>> Counting Crows! Write and Wipe Addition Fact Cards <<<

Pumpkin Pie Parts! Fraction Clip Cards for Kids

>>> Pumpkin Pie Parts! Fraction Clip Cards <<<

Printable Owl Number Matching Game for Kids

Adding to Make Ten Worksheets: Panda Make Ten!

>>> Panda Adding to Make Ten Worksheets <<<

Fall Leaf Count and Match Preschool Concentration Game

>>> Match a Leaf! Preschool Concentration Game <<<