Activity for ages 4 to 8. Need an easy way to help kids build engineering skills they’ll need for their STEM future? These 19 printable challenge cards are perfect to use in STEM centers, makerspaces, or math stations. Kids will love learning about 2 and 3-dimensional shapes as they build and analyze each design. Grab your […]
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Free Pumpkin Puzzles Numbers 1-40
These free pumpkin puzzles are perfect for Fall! They’re a fun way to practice counting, number recognition, matching and fine motor skills. Grab your free printable pumpkin puzzles below. I’m so excited that Fall is on its way! It’s my favorite time of year and I love sharing it with my kids. I created this […]
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Math Emergent Readers
Activities for ages 3 to 5. Looking for a simple way to combine math and literacy?! Kids will love learning about shapes, numbers and patterns with these ten math emergent readers! Each set even includes pocket chart cards and follow up practice sheets so you can easily review and stretch students’ learning. Ready to read?! Grab […]
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Bug Counting Clip Cards
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Have some students who love anything creepy crawly?! These bug counting clip cards are a fun way to add some insect fun to your math centers while practicing counting from 0-20 and reading ten frames. Scroll down to grab your free clip cards and then fly over and grab our Bug and […]
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14 Must-Have Bug and Butterfly Activities
Ages 4 to 6. Do your kids love bugs and butterflies?! These 14 must-have activities will keep preschoolers and kindergarteners learning and engaged for weeks. Practice alphabet letters, sight words, numbers, addition, writing, learn about the butterfly life cycle and so. much. more. Grab your Bug and Butterfly Activity Pack in our shop or on Teachers […]
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Leprechaun Making 10
Activity for ages 5 to 6. Making ten is an important concept for early math learners. It helps kids build a strong foundation of number concept and early addition. This festive, hands-on leprechaun activity is a playful way to practice counting on to ten. It’s the perfect compliment to our popular St. Patrick’s Day Activity […]
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Valentine’s Day Activity Pack
Looking for easy prep math and literacy activities for Valentine’s Day?! This pack is jam-packed.
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Winter Activity Pack
Activities for ages 4 to 6. These 20 motivating winter activities are perfect for pre-K and kindergarten! Use them as math and literacy centers, early finisher activities, morning tubs… the sky’s the limit. Whether you’re putting together a winter unit, or just want to step up math and literacy learning, this Winter Activity Pack is a must. […]
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Snow Counting Mats
Activity for ages 3 to 5. We always have so much fun with counting cards! These snow counting mats give kids hands-on practice reading and counting the numbers 1 to 10. Grab your free set below and then snag 20 more must-try winter activities HERE! Getting Ready These counting mats are so easy to prepare. You […]
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Monster Shape Graphs
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Need a playful 2D shape game for kids? You’re in the right spot. This entertaining monster game gives children practice with shape recognition AND graphing at the same time. It’s double the fun! Getting Ready The game has two versions: one practicing five shapes at once (triangle, hexagon, circle, […]
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Number Formation Pack
Activity for ages 4 to 6. If you’re looking for a motivating, easy prep way to teach kids how to write and recognize the numbers 0 to 30, you’ve come to the right spot. This number formation pack is brimming with effective teaching strategies: hands-on activity sheets, memorable rhymes and helpful posters. Download your copy now […]
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Christmas Place Value Puzzles
Activity for ages 6 to 7. Christmas is my favorite time of the year! Students are beyond excited about the holiday so it is always fun to incorporate fun, themed centers into learning. These Christmas Place Value Puzzles will be the perfect addition to your math centers this December. Snag your copy below and then […]
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25 Pre-K Math Centers
Activities for ages 3 to 5. Looking for motivating math centers for your Pre-K classroom? These 25 hands-on, ready to print activities teach shapes, counting to 20, writing numbers, patterns and graphing. The activities make it so easy to set up math stations! Just print, prep and play. Grab your mega pack of 25 Pre-K Math Centers in my shop […]
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Christmas Tree Number Match
Activity for ages 3 to 5. With Christmas around the corner, it can be fun to add in a little holiday spirit to our learning centers and activities. This printable Christmas tree number match is fun, easy-prep way to work on number recognition, subitizing, counting, ten frames, and twenty frames too with Pre-K and Kindergarten […]
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Counting Bear Clip Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Counting bears are such a motivating math manipulative for young children. They’re great for practicing patterns, graphing and (of course!) counting. Bring a big dose of hands-on fun to ordinary number work with this colorful batch of counting bear clip cards. They’re a playful way to learn the numbers 1 to 12! Getting Ready […]
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Back To School Color By Number
Activity for ages 5 to 7. These fun color by number sheets are an easy way to get kids in the back to school spirit! Students will hardly realize they’re working on number recognition while they work to uncover the mystery pictures. Getting Ready There is very little preparation needed for these color by number 100 charts. […]
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Exercise Counting Game
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Counting from 1 to 10 is an important skill for young learners. Make it fun for kids to practice with this playful exercise counting game. Spin-an-Exercise is the perfect activity to do with your child at home or as a whole group brain break at school. Getting Ready This […]
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4th of July Counting Game
Activity for ages 3 to 6. This motivating counting game is a playful way to practice numbers from 1 to 50, adding on, skip counting and early addition. Plus, as a big bonus, kids can color it to make a patriotic American flag that’s perfect for the 4th of July, Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day. Summer […]
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Ice Cream Number and Ten Frame Match
Activity for ages 4 to 6. I love using ten frames with my students because they’re such a fun way to help them understand what numbers REALLY mean. This super sweet ice cream math game has children match number and ten frame cards from 0-20. It’s the perfect math activity to use with young learners this summer! […]
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Spring Ten Frame Subtraction
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Sometimes subtraction can be tricky to master, but using familiar tools like ten frames can really boost kids’ confidence and make practice fun! These spring ten frame subtraction printables are a great way to work on subtraction within 10 in a hands-on, engaging way this spring! They pair perfectly with our free spring […]
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Spring Addition
Activity for ages 5 to 6. Dive into your stash of mini erasers or use our printable cut outs for a playful spring addition game that gives kids practice writing and solving addition equations. It’s a perfect compliment to our popular Addition Write and Wipe Cards! Getting Ready To prepare the activity, I printed the […]
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Weather Count and Clip Cards
These Weather Count and Clip Cards are the perfect addition to your math centers or small group tables this spring. Simply count the pictures and clip the corresponding number. You’re all set! It’s the perfect combination to our popular Weather Activity Pack. Getting Ready To prep, I printed the Weather Count and Clip Cards (below) on cardstock […]
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100th Day of School Trail Mix Mats
Activity for ages 3 to 8. These free 100th day of school trail mix mats are great to use with big and little kids alike. Just print the free 100th day of school trail mix mats (below), count out the goodies and munch away. They’re the perfect compliment to our 100th Day of School Activity Pack! […]
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Valentine Twenty Frames
Activity for ages 4 to 6. After mastering numbers to ten, moving on to teen numbers can be a little tricky for some kids. These valentine twenty frames are a playful, hands-on way to work on counting sets and writing the numbers 10-20. They’re the perfect compliment to our free valentine ten frame sheets HERE. […]
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Snowman Pattern Block Mats
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Pattern blocks are always a fabulous way to learn about shapes but our free snowman pattern block mats take kids’ learning to the next level by adding in a dose of counting and addition practice too. Grab your set below and then hop over and snag our complete Roll and […]
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Snowflake Making Ten Clip Cards
Activity for ages 5 to 6. I love using clip cards with my students! They are a fun, hands-on way for my students to learn and, as a big bonus, they also help with fine motor skills at the same time. These snowflake making ten clip cards are the perfect way for young learners to […]
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Snowman Button Counting Puzzles
Activity for ages 3 to 5. I love activities that put a seasonal twist on learning important concepts, and these snowman button counting puzzles do just that! They are a great math center or hands on learning activity for preschool or kindergarteners this winter. Be sure to hop over and snag our Winter Mega Pack too! Getting […]
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NO PREP Place Value Activity Pack
Activities for ages 4 to 7. Learning place value can be a big challenge for kids – it’s a complicated concept, after all. The NO PREP place value pack is filled with engaging, motivating ways to tackle the numbers 1-120. No prepping, no gluing, no cutting. Just print and teach. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers […]
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Awesome Money Activities
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Learning how to recognize and add together coins can be confusing for kids but these 10 playful money activities are a motivating way to tackle coins once and for all. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Peek Inside The playful set of money activities is perfect for […]
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Pumpkin QR Code Cards 1-20
Activity for ages 5 to 6. I love using QR codes with my kindergarten students! They’re a great way to integrate technology into a lesson and are very easy for young learners to use. These Pumpkin QR Code Cards add a fun, fall-themed twist to math time. They’re such a motivating way for kids to count […]
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Number Decomposition
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Help kids discover different ways to make the numbers 3 to 10 with these playful, hands-on number decomposition activities. The record sheets are perfect for preschool or kindergarten math centers. Just print a page, grab some manipulatives, and you’re ready to play! Grab your set in our shop or on […]
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EDITABLE Number of the Day Sheet
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Working on a number of the day gives kids practice with place value, expanded notation, odd and even numbers… so many math skills in one simple activity. They are such an easy way to differentiate for a variety of learners during morning work or math rotations. Just hit “print” and […]
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3D Shape Activities
Learning 3D shapes just got WAY cooler! These engaging, hands-on 3D shape activities teach kids about cones, cubes, cylinders, hemispheres, hexagonal prisms, pyramids, rectangular prisms, spheres and triangular prisms. They’re great to use as math centers or math lessons in kindergarten, first grade or second grade. Grab your pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay […]
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Division Word Problems within 20
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Division is one of the more difficult math concepts to understand for early learners. While it’s closely related to multiplication, it’s trickier to grasp the meaning and to work out how to solve each problem. That’s why these word problems task cards stay focused within 20 – numbers that […]
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Apple Addition Cards
Activity for ages 5 to 6. Whether you’re looking for a hands-on way to teach addition or you need a fun apple themed math activity, these apple addition cards are sure to be a hit! They’re the perfect match to our popular Addition Card Pack. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready To prep the […]
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Write and Wipe Subtraction Cards
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Looking for a fun way to teach kids about subtraction?! These write and wipe subtraction cards give children hands-on practice writing and solving problems. They’re great to use as a math center, small group activity or for individual practice. Grab the complete set of subtraction cards in our shop or […]
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Write and Wipe Number Bonds
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Number bonds are an amazing tool for teaching kids how two parts fit together to make a whole and the relationship between addition and subtraction. These four playful sets of write and wipe cards make learning number bonds fun for kids and easy prep for you. The cards are great to […]
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Multiplication Word Problems to 20
Activity for ages 7 to 9. Multiplication is tricky for younger children so it helps if they can think about it in a variety of ways. These multiplication word problem cards ask questions that kids can visualize, so they can picture the scenes in their mind’s eye and map out the solutions. They’re a perfect compliment […]
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Write and Wipe Counting Cards
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Nothing says summer fun quite like ice cream! These playful write and wipe counting cards are a motivating way to practice counting on from a given number and beginning addition. For more motivating counting on practice, be sure to hop over and grab our counting card pack too! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready […]
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Roll and Cover Pattern Block Mats
Activity for ages 4 to 7. Pattern blocks are a motivating, hands-on way to teach kids about shapes, patterns, measurement…. even fractions! These playful roll and cover pattern block mats add three more math skills to the list: counting, number recognition, and addition. They’re the perfect preview to our roll and cover pattern block mat pack! This post […]
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Shape Graphs
Activity for ages 4 to 6. I love teaching TWO skills with just ONE activity, don’t you?! These shape graphs are a playful way to teach the names and characteristics of the most common 2D shapes while working on graphing at the same time. They’re a fun addition to any 2d shape unit. 2D Shape Graphing Middle Brother […]
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2D Shape Activities
Activities for ages 3 to 6. The 2D Shape Activity Pack is bursting with motivating ways to learn about circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, ovals, rhombuses, trapezoids, hexagons, stars and hearts!! Clip 2D shape sandwiches, make interactive shape flap books, play dice games and so much more… Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay […]
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LEGO Measurement
Activity for ages 6 to 8. My kids are LEGO obsessed! Yours too?! We’ve used them to practice addition and subtraction, counting, patterns… even engineering. I was super excited to add another LEGO themed learning activity to the mix: measurement. These printable activity sheets are perfect to use with kids who are just beginning to practice measurement and LEGO […]
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Roll and Color Shapes
Activity for ages 3 to 5. We love learning games that let us roll dice and we love to color. This roll and color shapes game is the best of both worlds! The motivating 2d shape game is perfect for preschoolers and early kindergarteners who need to build confidence in recognizing and naming their shapes. It is sure […]
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Place Value War
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Just like our Place Value Concentration game and I Have – Who Has cards, our newest math activity makes learning ones, tens and hundreds super fun for kids. As players compete, they practice reading and writing three digit numbers and base ten blocks – two key steps toward understanding the ins and outs of […]
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Spring Pattern Cards
Activities for ages 3 to 6. With the trees budding, garden lettuces sprouting and red-breasted robins returning, it is definitely spring time. What better way to celebrate the new season than with some colorful spring pattern cards?! The bugs and critters on these spring pattern cards are so stinkin’ cute! When my daughter saw them […]
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More and Less Number Sense Game
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Looking for a fun number sense challenge that helps kids really grasp what numbers mean? More and Less is a playful number sense activity that stretches children’s understanding of place value. Grab your free copy (below) and then hop over and download two more number sense games for kindergarten and […]
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Goldfish Counting Cards
My 3.5 year old is crazy about counting right now – fingers, shoes, birds… you name it, he counts it. So I was excited to pull together a set of colorful goldfish counting cards that would give him practice with the numbers 1 to 20. These free printables are fun, motivating and, as a huge bonus, […]
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Spring Counting Puzzles
Looking for a way to make counting and identifying numbers fun this spring? These 1-12 spring number puzzles are perfect for getting your preschooler counting and matching! With bright and fun pictures to count, they are perfect to add to your plans this spring! Getting Ready My kids love puzzles, and I love to have […]
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Skip Counting with QR Codes!
Activity for ages 4 to 7. QR (or Quick Response) codes are a great way to make learning more engaging for kids at school or at home. Children love solving math problems and then scanning the QR codes to see if their answer is correct! These free skip counting QR codes are perfect for classroom math centers, small group work or […]
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Fraction Activity Super Pack
Make learning fractions fun for kids and easy prep for grown ups! The Fraction Activity Pack is filled with motivating and effective activities that teach key vocabulary like numerator and denominator, parts versus whole, thirds, fourths… Once kids are ready, they put it all together and read and write fractions on their own. There are so many important steps to […]
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Telling Time Activity Pack
Teaching kids how to tell time takes plenty of step-by-step practice. There’s so much to learn: the difference between the minute and hour hand, what hand to read first, how to count by fives to read the number of minutes… The lessons go on and on. That’s why I was so excited to pull together a […]
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Pizza Fraction Clip It Cards
Activity for ages 6 to 8. If your children are learning about fractions, these quick and easy pizza fraction clip-it cards will help consolidate their understanding. They are a fun way to practice recognizing and reading fraction names for halves and quarters. Kids can even make their own! Getting Ready I downloaded the free printable (below). Then I printed […]
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Hot Cocoa Addition Game
Activity for ages 5 to 7. It is always fun to change learning activities with the season and Hot Cocoa Addition is a perfect way to warm up this winter. Practice adding sums within 10 with a motivating, simple matching game. For an extra bit of fun, drink some real hot cocoa while you play! Getting Ready This game is […]
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Gumdrop Counting Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. These gumdrop counting cards are a fun way to help preschoolers and kindergarteners work on the numbers 1 to 10 this holiday season. Christmas is such a fun time for kids. All the new sights, smells and tastes that they don’t experience year-round are finally available for them to test and […]
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Math My Name!
Activity for ages 3 to 6. I love using a skill that kids have already mastered to help teach them a completely new skill. These Math My Name sheets do exactly that! Using my son’s name, he practiced handwriting, number recognition, addition and subtraction, ten frames, tally marks and even drawing! This post contains an Amazon affiliate link. Getting Ready […]
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Christmas Tree Counting Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. If you’re looking for a fun way to teach kids number recognition, counting, one-to-one correspondence, number writing and even beginning addition this holiday season, you’ve come to the right spot. These festive Christmas tree counting cards are a motivating, hands-on way to tackle the numbers 1 to 10. Getting […]
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Shape Puzzles
Activity for ages 3 to 6. These twelve colorful shape puzzles are a fun way to practice the names of shapes while kids begin spelling out words. Sliding together one puzzle piece at a time, young mathematicians magically make each shape appear. The shape game is guaranteed fun! Getting Ready Prepping the shape puzzles was as quick and […]
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Subtraction within 20 Interactive Notebook
If your kids are working on subtraction within 20 this interactive notebook will help keep them engaged! It includes equations, word problems, picture problems and true/false questions to encourage different ways of thinking about numbers and problem solving. First grade is the focus level for this printable but kinders can also complete it with support. Getting Ready […]
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Peanuts Movie Activities
My kids love the Peanuts movie so you can imagine their joy when they snagged these adorable, FREE Peanuts trick-or-treat bags at Safeway. Two of their favorite things bundled into one reusable bag?! Smile-worthy! I am proud to be a Safeway compensated blogger. Peanuts Playdough Mats With their new bags in hand, I knew it was the […]
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Dinosaur Number Puzzles
Activity for ages 3 to 7. Dinosaur fans will fall instantly smitten with our newest free printable number puzzles! As they slide together one roaring dinosaur at a time, they’ll be practicing counting from 1 to 120, reading numbers, adding on and more. Grab your copy below and then hop over and check out our popular NO PREP […]
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Number Activity Sheets
Activity for ages 3 to 5. For most kids, learning how to count and write numbers takes lots and lots of practice. So why not make all of that hard work fun for kids?! These free number activity sheets are a no prep, motivating way to practice the numbers 0 to 5. Grab your set […]
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Free Ten Frame Matching Game
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Fall is here, and it’s always fun to incorporate the season into some engaging learning activities! This ten frame matching game is perfect for the season. It’s a fun way to develop number sense and, since it can be played in different ways, is great for differentiation! Getting Ready To prepare this fun […]
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Pumpkin Ten Frames
Activity for ages 4 to 5. Fall is the perfect time to put a little pumpkin twist on learning. These adorable pumpkin ten frame sheets are a colorful, hands-on way to practice the numbers 1 to 10. Just grab an orange crayon or marker, print the pages and you’re ready for some fun fall math. Getting […]
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Pumpkin Count and Clip Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. These free pumpkin count and clip cards are a fun way for preschoolers and beginning kindergarteners to practice number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, counting and fine motor skills. And they’re a perfect addition to any Halloween or fall unit! Getting Ready I printed the pumpkin cards (below) on cardstock to […]
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15 EDITABLE Math Fact Games
Activities for ages 4 to 8. Memorizing math facts takes practice. Lots and lots of practice. That’s why I was excited to create a set of motivating, easy prep games that would make all of that hard work fun for kids. And, to give you the most bang for your buck, I made all 15 […]
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Math Fact Memory Game
Activity for ages 4 to 6. This free Math Fact Memory Game is a fun way to introduce addition and subtraction to preschoolers or kindergarteners! Just be prepared. Once they get a handle on these facts, they will be begging you to make harder cards. Grab your copy of our Math Fact Memory Game below. […]
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Free Apple Playdough Mats
Activity for ages 2 to 5. We love playdough recipes and activities! With fall just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to whip up a batch of oh-so-yummy green apple playdough and get some hands-on number practice. These free apple playdough mats are a perfect preschool math activity for fall. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. […]
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Greater Than, Less Than Game
Activity for ages 5 to 7. This greater than, less than game is perfect for bug fans! Kids will love comparing creepy crawly sets of two-digit insects in this fun, free greater than, less than game. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. One of the most important math concepts for kids to grasp when dealing […]
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Free Apple Tree Counting Mats
Activity for ages 3 to 5. These free apple tree counting mats are perfect for fall! Just grab some pom poms and you’re ready for some fun, hands-on practice with counting, number recognition, vocabulary building and fine motor skills. I’m absolutely in love with the fall season. It really is my favorite time of year. I […]
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Number Recognition I Spy
Activity for ages 3 to 5. I was so impressed when my four year old hopped into the car after preschool and counted from 1 to 100 completely by himself. I may have even patted myself on the back for a minute…. until I realized that he could recite his numbers but he most definitely […]
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4 Must-Try Dice Games
Activities for ages 4 to 8. Dice games are a quick, screen free way to entertain kids when you’re at home or on the go. These four must-try dice games are my family’s favorites. They’re easy to learn, fun to play, and {as a HUGE bonus} teach kids important math skills too. Gotta’ love that! Getting […]
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Telling Time
Telling time is a tricky concept for young children and their understanding of it develops gradually. These free interactive analog and digital clocks will keep your kids engaged while they explore time and how it relates to their everyday life. The time cards are great for helping them make those connections and make sense of […]
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Free Alphabet Printables
Activities for ages 3 to 5. These free alphabet printables are perfect for young learners! Help children identify beginning sounds, lowercase letters and uppercase letters with a colorful alphabet chart, clip it cards and letter matching puzzles. The free alphabet printables are a perfect compliment to our best selling Alphabet Mega Pack! What’s Inside? The free alphabet printables include: […]
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Number Playdough Mats
Activity for ages 3 to 5. We use playdough a lot at our house. I’m very insistent that learning shouldn’t be filled with a bunch of worksheets, so when it came time to learn numbers, I created these free printable playdough mats to give my kids hands-on number recognition, counting, one-to-one correspondence and fine motor practice. […]
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Monster Counting Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. These monster counting cards are sure to kick up the cool math factor. Little monsters will love practicing number recognition and counting as they add eyes to each monster card. The freebie’s an uber fun way to practice the numbers 1 to 20. Getting Ready The prep work was as quick and easy […]
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Bug Number Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 4. These free bug number cards are a motivating way for preschoolers to practice counting and number recognition. Grab your copy of the creepy crawly bug cards below and then check out our three fun ways to use them. Getting Ready To prep, I printed the bug cards {HERE} on cardstock to give […]
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LEGO Addition Cards
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Whether you’re looking for a hands-on way to practice addition or you need a fun LEGO activity for kids, these free LEGO addition cards are sure to be a hit. Just print the cards, grab some LEGOS, and you’re ready to step up the cool math factor. P.S. Be sure to […]
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Free LEGO Mat
Activity for ages 3 to 6. There are so many fun ways to sneak in math with this simple LEGO mat. Whether you need to practice colors, counting, number recognition, addition or subtraction, kids will happily get to work rolling, building and matching. Scroll below to grab your freebie and get ready for some serious fun. Getting […]
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LEGO Pattern Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Have some LEGO fans in your home or classroom? These free LEGO pattern cards make math super fun for kids. Just print the pattern cards {below}, grab your stash of LEGOs and you’re ready for some motivating, hands-on pattern building. Getting Ready To prep, I printed the free pattern cards {HERE} […]
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Greater Than Alligators
Activity for ages 5 to 8. These crafty alligators are a memorable, hands-on way to teach kids how to compare two numbers and identify the bigger one. As the DIY clothespin alligators munch the largest number in the pair, kids learn a helpful trick for figuring out which one is greater than the other. Getting Ready […]
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Counting Cards
The simple humor in Laura Numeroff’s whitty children’s books makes them fun for kids and grown ups alike. After reading the classic “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” a few days ago, I pulled out a little surprise for my kids: a set of cookie counting cards in serious need of some chocolate chips. They were THRILLED with the […]
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Hundred Chart Puzzles #Colorize
Activity for ages 4 to 7. These bright and colorful hundred charts are a simple, hands-on way to help kids build number sense. Children can easily count on (22, 23, 24…), identify patterns (10, 20, 30…) and understand more and less (10 is more than 4…) There are so many simple ways to work on important math skills […]
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Place Value Cards #Colorize
Activity for ages 5 to 9. Color can make learning a more fun and impactful experience. To help kids easily see the parts that make up three digit numbers, print these free place value cards on bright cardstock, cut apart the pieces and start building numbers. Such an easy prep, memorable way to practice place value! […]
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Rainy Day Clip Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. These rainy day counting clip cards are filled with all things rain: puffy clouds, weatherproof boots and oversized umbrellas. They’re a colorful way to practice counting and make a great addition to any preschool weather unit. Be sure to hop over and grab our popular Weather Activity Pack too! Getting Ready To make […]
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Easter Egg Math Facts
Activity for ages 4 to 8. In need of a fun new way to practice math facts? I’ve got you covered. This simple Easter egg math fact match-up is a motivating way to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication… anything. Just grab your stash of plastic Easter eggs and you’re ready to play! Getting Ready To prep, I […]
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Roll a Rainbow Snack Game
Activity for ages 3 to 6. This colorful dice game had my 5 year old, A, practicing adding to 10 and literally jumping out of her chair with excitement for her rainbow snack. As a bonus, turning snack time into a game made eating healthy food all the more fun. Getting Ready To make the rainbow placemat, I […]
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Counting Leprechaun Gold
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Little leprechauns will love counting their gold stash with these motivating cards. Slide them into a Ziploc to make a simple preschool busy bag or set them up as a math station. However you decide to use them, these freebies are an engaging way to practice counting, number recognition and number sequencing. […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Puzzles
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Whether you need a low prep preschool math game or screen-free busy bag, these free St. Patrick’s Day puzzles are a fun, hands-on way to practice ABC and 123 order. Getting Ready I printed a copy of the puzzles {HERE} on cardstock to give them extra durability and cut […]
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Craft Stick Patterns
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Looking for a hands-on way to teach kids patterns? These free craft stick pattern cards are an easy prep math station or busy bag. Grab your copy and then check out the other awesome rainbow busy bags in our blog hop {below}. Getting Ready The prep for this pattern activity was really quick […]
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The Lorax Number Match Up
Activity for ages 3 to 5. The Lorax is a classic Dr. Seuss children’s book about a Lorax who defends the truffala trees against extinction. After reading the story together a few weeks back, my boys and I played a fun follow up: The Lorax Number Match Up – a counting, number recognition and fine motor activity in one. […]
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Free Place Value I Have, Who Has
Activity for ages 4 to 7. Place value is a tricky concept for most kids, so I have been pulling together lots of hands-on place value activities to make all of that hard work fun for my five year old. Just like the Place Value Concentration game, this freebie is a motivating way to help kids learn […]
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Conversation Heart Patterns
When I told my 5 year old, A, that she would be making patterns using classic Valentine’s conversation hearts, she couldn’t wait to get started. A loved sorting the different colored hearts, figuring out the patterns, and gluing down the candies. I loved the super easy prep and that my daughter was joyfully practicing a concept that […]
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Math Fact Dominoes
Activity for ages 4 to 8. My oldest LOVES math fact challenges so I was excited to put together a set of fun popsicle stick math fact dominoes he could use to practice +2s. Working on subtraction, multiplication or division instead? No problem! Just swap out the math facts and answers. So easy! Getting Ready I grabbed […]
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Place Value Concentration
Activity for ages 4 to 8. For most kids, understanding place value requires lots of practice – it’s a pretty complicated concept after all. Place Value Concentration is an easy way to make all of that hard work fun. Grab your freebie by scrolling below and get ready for some serious place value competition. Getting Ready Prepping for the game was a cinch. […]
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Valentine’s Pattern Block Mats
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Pattern blocks are a great way to teach kids about shapes, counting, sorting, reasoning, symmetry… even fractions! These simple, Valentine’s pattern block mats are an awesome math challenge for kids. Just print them out and start building. Easy peasy! This post contains an Amazon affiliate link for pattern blocks. Getting Ready […]
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Valentine’s Day Number Book
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Ready for a fun, Valentine’s Day twist on numbers? This festive number book gives kids practice writing and counting the numbers one to ten. Grab your free copy below and then hop over and snag our Valentine’s alphabet puzzles too! Getting Ready Prepping this activity couldn’t have been much simpler. I […]
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Frozen Puzzles
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Many kids {including my own!} are big fans of the movie “Frozen”. In this activity, Disney’s famous characters, Elsa and Olaf, come to life when preschoolers put together a Frozen puzzle that gives them practice counting from one to ten. The project makes a motivating preschool math station or busy bag. Enjoy!! Getting […]
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Candy Cane Patterns
Activity for ages 4 to 7. My 5 year old, A, loves anything related to Christmas so these low-prep candy cane patterns had her giggling all the way to the tree. Not only was A practicing early math skills like color sorting and patterns, but she was strengthening her fine motor skills too. {This makes a perfect […]
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Free Hundred Chart and 10 Ways to Use It
Activity for ages 4 to 8. A hundred chart is a surprisingly simple way to teach a lot of math skills. For instance, you can use a hundred chart to teach kids number sequencing {1, 2, 3}, patterns {each column on the chart ends in the same digit} and skip counting {10, 20, 30, etc.}. Grab your free […]