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Each math facts set comes with (6) Mardi themed color by number pages and answer keys.
Valentine's Day in the classroom can be really fun or a sugar coma induced situation! While I love candy and chocolate as much as the next person, I really don't love my students to be hyped up on sugar all day long - NO THANK YOU!
Actual footage from the actual sugar load aftermath of Valentine's Day in my classroom
Here are some ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day in the Classroom with a little less craziness and stress!
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1. Valentine's Day Read Alouds
I always use holidays as an excuse to squeeze in just a few more read alouds, because honestly, you can never have TOO Many read alouds! Here are a few of my favorites!
I always send out a party sign-up letter so that I am not inundated with only sweets. You can grab this freebie here. I also ask for volunteers to help me set-up and most importantly clean up!
3. Build Relationships
Relationship building is so important when you are teaching students! Valentine's Day is a great time to build on the relationships you have already created by telling your students all the reasons why you love your class! You can find this freebie here.
Use heart counters from the Dollar Tree for games and centers.
Use Valentine's Day themed erasers from Target.
I hope these ideas help you to celebrate Valentine's Day in the Classroom without all of the craziness! If you need even more ideas, check out my Valentine's Day in the Classroom Pinterest board with over 200 more ideas and resources!
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Presidents Day is a time to honor the leaders who have shaped our country. If you're looking for a fun and educational way to celebrate, try these color by number activities featuring famous presidents and symbols of America. Not only will you have a blast coloring, but you'll also learn more about the history and significance of this important holiday.
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Each math facts set comes with (6) Presidents' Day themed color by number pages and answer keys.
George Washington Color by Number
The Presidents' Day Color by Number worksheet set includes a page featuring George Washington, the first president of the United States. This coloring page provides a fun way for students to practice addition and multiplication skills as they color in the numbered spaces to reveal a picture of George Washington!
Abraham Lincoln Color by Number
Included in this Presidents' Day Color by Number Worksheet set is this coloring page featuring the iconic 16th president himself! Students will practice their math skills as they color in the numbered spaces to reveal a picture of Abraham Lincoln.
As teachers, we know how important it is for students to know their math facts fluently. Without this skill, it is difficult for them to learn higher level math concepts.
The best way for student to learn these facts is to practice, practice, and practice. Unfortunately, students don’t always want to do what is best for them.
The best way that I have found to get kids to practice their math facts is by making it fun! Here are five ways to make math fact fluency fun:
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5 Super-Fun Ways to Learn Math Facts
1.Fly Swatter/Flashlight Tag
These games are
relatively the same, but depend on your noise level tolerance.On those crazier days, I will often use the
flashlight tag version because it is played with the lights off and silent, but
still fun.
To play either game, list
several numbers on the board. Divide the class into two teams (my students love
playing boys vs. girls, but I have also done the right and left side of the
room).
One player from each team comes
close to the board.Ask a math fact
question.The first person to tag the
correct answer (either with their flashlight or fly swatter) earns a point for
their team. You can see a version of this game played on a table with a small group in the video below:
2.Quiz, Quiz, Trade
This game is a common Kagan style game that can be played with any set of flash
cards.You
could even create your own cards using index cards.
Each player gets one flash card and then
walks around the room quizzing their classmates.If the players both answer correctly, they
swap cards and repeat the process.If
either player gets the answer wrong, have the student holding that flashcard
give the correct answer before trading.
3.Kaboom Type Games I have made several of these types of
games for my students including the water balloon version in the picture above,
but you can make them very simply using index cards or popsicle sticks.
Write math facts on the cards or sticks
(without the answers).In addition,
write KABOOM on two of the cards or sticks.
Players choose a card or stick and if they can answer it correctly, they
get to keep it.If they get it
incorrect, they put the card back in and it becomes the next player’s
turn.However, if they draw the KABOOM
card, they have to put ALL of their cards back in.
The winner is the player with the most cards.
4.Take Away Game
This game can be made with a paint stir stick.Simply use a sharpie to section off parts,
and number each one.The picture above
shows an addition version.
I have my
students use red/yellow disks, but you could use any manipulative that you have
two different colors of.Each student
chooses a color and then lines up their pieces around the paint stick as seen
in the picture.
Students then take turns rolling the dice.They find the sum (if they are using the
addition version) or product (with the multiplication version) and then take
their opponent’s piece away from that number.The object of the game is to take as many of the other player’s pieces
as you can.If they roll a number that
has already been removed, they simply lose that turn and it is the next
player’s turn.
5.Computer Games
If your students are
anything like mine, they love getting a chance to be on the computer.Use that to your advantage by having them
play computer game that involve practicing their math facts.Some of my favorite sites are:
