Stop, Swap, and Roll

Hey everyone. This week I am participating in Jungle Learners' Stop, Swap, and Roll TPT swapping party. Participants are partnered with another Teachers Pay Teachers seller/blogger and test out the others' products. I was fortunate to be paired with Laura over at Year2Tastic.  Laura teaches year 2, the UK equivalent to 1st grade here in the USA.

Laura has so many great products in her store that I had a difficult time selecting which product I wanted to test out. I finally picked her Superhero themed Addition and Subtraction game. My class is super excited about the new Avengers movie coming out so I thought this would be a nice surprise.  You can snag your own copy HERE  at her TPT store!

The pack includes 4 adorable game boards, directions, and playing cards. The games included are...

• Addition through 20
• Subtraction through 20
• Addition through 50
• Subtraction through 50

I printed the boards on card stock and laminated them for durability.  They make great print and go centers.
 
This past month we have been focusing on addition through 10.  I used this game in small groups to introduce addition through 20.

This was a great challenge for my advanced group, but the some of my Kinders struggled with keeping a running total in their heads. I decided to modify the game by having the students use counting chips to keep track of their total. This made a big difference. I played the Subtraction Through 20 game with one of the 1st graders that I tutor.  It was a perfect review game. He had so much fun, he asked me to bring it back next time.

 My class had a blast playing addition to 20. Want a chance to play with your class? Enter below for a chance to win a free copy.
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Thanks again to Melissa over at Jungle Learners for the opportunity to collaborate with other amazing teachers. Hop on over to her blog to meet some other fabulous teachers.Click Me. Don't forget to check out the product Laura selected from my store. You can read all about it and enter to win it free Here.

Fabulous Fall Freinds Giveaway

I am super excited to be featured in Teacher Treasure Hunters Fabulous Fall Friends Giveaway.
I donated one of my fan favorite fall math activities. Head on over Here  register for your chance to win some amazing products.

Building strong number sense is an important component in any primary math program. It is imperative that early learners can identify numerals and quantity, and also represent numbers in different ways. 

My Apple Math Center is a great  fall themed introduction for building number sense.
Last week we celebrated good old Johnny Appleseed by participating in a variety of apple themed learning experiences.  I put these low prep math activity in the earlier finisher tubs. All I had to do was print a few copies, cut, and laminate.

The kids enjoyed using the apples in a memory game. The students worked in pairs taking turns flipping over 2 apple slices. If the quantity and numeral matched the students got to keep the slices, if they didn't match the students turned them over and let their partner try.

Another way we focused on number sense was by using the apple number math mats. The students worked independently and in teams to match the different representation of a number. I introduced this activity first during Guided Math and before putting it out for group work.

Don't forget to enter for your chance to win this and other great prizes. If you can' wait for the raffle you can always snag your own  Here  at my Teacher Pay Teacher Store

Guest Blogger

Next week I will be a guest blogger over at The Learning Chambers. I will be discussing ways to organize Guided Math Centers and manipulatives. I will also be giving away some Freebies!  Hope to see you there.

Summer Reading

School is out... now what?

 

I can't believe my second year in Kindergarten is over. It went by in a whirlwind of popcorn words, math facts, and finger paint. The room is finally packed up and course I'm already planning ways to make next year even better.

 

My class knows my book obsession very well. Many of my students generously gave me Barnes & Nobel gift cards so I can build up my leveled library.  I decided to splurge for something for myself. I was looking for the perfect summer book to inspire my teaching.  I am a huge fan of Debbie Diller, so naturally I picked up her Math Work Stations book.  Click the link to order your own copy.  I can't wait to see the innovated tips she has for me this time. I will update you with a full review when I am finished.

 

 Enjoy your Summer!!