Numbers & Counting {Freebies!}

Here are a few freebies and ideas for counting and numbers. These activities cover the Common Core Standards for Counting and Cardinality. Click the images to download. Enjoy!

 

  

My class LOVES acting out number stories on our "human ten frame." I have students act out the story on the ten frame, while the rest of the class uses cubes/manipulatives to model on their own work mat. Some of the stories we have done include: 5 Little Monkeys, 5 Little Ducks, 7 Blind Mice, 5 Green Speckled Frogs, Ten Timid Ghosts, and Ten Red Apples. Click to download some of the Math Story Props we've used. Just print and glue onto popsicle sticks!

 

Numbers, Shapes & Colors Posters

I just finished these color, shape, and number posters to coordinate with my other polka dot themed products! Now you can coordinate your whole room with polka dot fun! Yay!

Click the image to check them out! It's only $2 for the entire set!

March Math & Literacy Centers

I've finally finished my March Math & Literacy Centers. And the best part...they're all available for free! Yay! I might be adding a couple more, so check back soon!!

Click the pictures to download! Enjoy :)

100th Day!

100 Ladybug Spots

We used finger paints to make 100 ladybug spots. Then we counted them by tens!

 Hundred Chart

Today, I introduced the hundred chart. First, we talked about and highlighted the patterns we noticed. Then we counted to 100 by ones and tens while a helper pointed.

Songs & Dancing

We watched these music videos and used our bodies as we sang and counted to 100. This got the kids super excited about counting to 100!! Loved it!

Fruit Loop Necklaces

We used a Counting Mat to count 100 fruit loops for our 100th Day Necklaces!

100th Day Crowns

We made these adorable crowns to wear for our hundredth day celebration!

Counting 100 Objects

We worked in small groups to count out 100 objects. We decided the easiest way would be to make rows of ten. The first team to make 100 got to choose a prize from the treasure chest!

 

Hundred Chart Number Hunt

The kids colored in numbers on their hundred charts as I called them out, and revealed a hidden picture!

 We also read 100th day stories, did 100 exercises, drew what we will look like at 100 years old, and wrote about what we would buy with $100. We had an awesome hundredth day!!

Ten Frame Flash Cards {FREEBIE}

I made this set of Ten Frame Flash Cards because many of my kids are having difficulty with the teen numbers and counting on from ten. I plan to incorporate these into my morning routine until the kids really get it down. Feel free to use them with your class!

Counting & Place Value Games

Ten Frame Race to Twenty - This was a partner game I created to help my kids get some practice counting to twenty. They rolled a number cube and placed that many counters on their ten frames. After each turn, they had to count their cubes and say: "I have ___. I need ___ more to get to 20."

Race to Twenty - This game is great to help kids gain a basic understanding of place value. All you need is place value mats, number dice, and linking cubes. On their turn, children roll the die and place that many cubes in their ones column. They count their cubes after each turn to see if they can make a group of ten. Once they reach ten, they stack ten cubes together and move them to the tens column. They continue the game until they reach twenty (two towers in the tens column).

 These little smarties decided to use a white board to record their scores!

Build a Number - For this activity, I held up numeral cards and the kids had to identify the number and build it on their ten frames with manipulatives. For more practice, I showed a tens frame card on the ELMO and they had to figure out the number and write the numeral on their white boards.

Human Ten Frames - This was SO much fun! I made two ten frames on the floor using tape. Then I held up a number and had the kids come up and use their bodies to represent the number in the ten frames. I didn't get any pictures, so maybe we will have to do it again :)

Snowman Counting Book {Freebie}

Math Stations {FREEBIES}

Here are some Roll & Count games I created for my math stations. These games promote counting, numeral recognition, and one-to-one correspondence. My kids love them! Download for FREE!

These games are for two or more players. On each player's turn, he/she rolls the number cube and places that many counters on his/her board. You could easily add a +/- die to get in some addition and subtraction practice as well. The first player to fill up their board is the winner!  

Roll & Cover Apples

Roll & Cover Spiders (up to 12)

Roll & Cover Spiders (up to 20)

Roll & Cover Pumpkins (up to 12)

Roll & Cover Pumpkins (up to 20)

Roll & Cover Leaves

Roll & Cover Christmas 

Roll & Cover Snowmen (up to 12)

Roll & Cover Snowmen (up to 20) 

 Roll & Cover Valentines

Roll & Cover Treasure (up to 12)

Roll & Cover Treasure (up to 20)

Roll & Cover Ladybugs (up to 12)

Roll & Cover Ladybugs (up to 20) 

Roll & Cover Flowers (up to 12) 

Roll & Cover Flowers (up to 18)

Roll & Cover Goldfish

Roll & Cover Frogs (up to 12)

Roll & Cover Frogs (up to 20)