Looking for something magically fun to enchant your wee leprechauns? This St. Patrick’s Day Math and Literacy contains 6 worksheets and 7 learning center activities that practice the following skills:
– Counting
– One-to-one correspondence
– Number recognition
– Number quantity
– Number order
– Number formation
– Subitizing/set recognition
– Graphing
– Addition to 6
– Association
– Visual discrimination
– Writing
– Beginning sounds
– Upper and lowercase letter recognition
– Visual discrimination
– Language/dictation
– Self -expression
– Phonological awareness
– Fine motor
– Social-emotional
– Following directions
Please note that the center activities in this packet are designed to be printed (on cardstock) and laminated, and to be used and enjoyed for many years to come.
FOUR LEAF PATTERN PUZZLES (COLOR 12/B&W 12)
Cut the cards in half. Children will use their visual discrimination skills to match the clover patterns.
Provide clothespins, mini erasers or some other manipulative for children to use as markers. Here, just to add a bit of magic, I used a paint brush to apply a thin layer of glue to the clothespins. I then gave them a a good dusting of green glitter and attached shamrock foam stickers to the ends.
Students will identify the featured letters and clip and/or mark their beginning sound partners.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY LACE-A-WORD TASK CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Provide students with uppercase letter beads and lacing strings. Learners will work to thread and compose the words on the task cards. Note: There are 2 “RAINBOW” cards included (one with the top and bottom lines on the “I” and one without” to accommodate all bead kits.
LUCKY THE LEPRECHAUN ALPHABET CARD GAME PLAYING CARDS (COLOR 27/B&W 27)
This is a spin-off of the classic card game Old Maid. In a small group, shuffle and deal all the cards. Players will sort through their cards, placing any letter matches face-up on the table.
Starting with the dealer, each child will take a turn fanning out their hands so that the player to their left can draw one card. Some children may struggle to fan their cards, and that’s okay. Just make sure to emphasize that the children should try to not let the other players see their cards. As your students make letter pairs in their hands, prompt them to discard them immediately onto the table. Depending on how you’d like the game to play out, the player left holding the unmatched card, Lucky the Leprechaun, either loses or wins.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY SUBITIZING TASK CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10) AND SET CARDS (COLOR 30/B&W 30)
Children will identify the number on each task card and place the corresponding sets of items on their appropriate spaces. Encourage younger learners to use one-to-one correspondence while counting the items. Older learners will demonstrate their set recognition skills.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY TEN FRAMES (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Provide mini erasers, counting chips, pom poms, vase gems, or some other small manipulative for students to use. Young learners will place a numbered group of items on its corresponding card. As children pick up and place each item, encourage them to say its number name (one, two, etc.).
ST. PADDY’S SORT AND GRAPH SHEET (COLOR 1/B&W 1) AND SET CARDS (COLOR 54/B&W 54)
Working with a small group, provide each child with a graphing sheet and a small pile of item cards. When students have completed their graphs, discuss which items the children had more or less of.
WORKSHEETS (B&W 6)
With these 6 worksheets, students will practice rhyming, association, dictation and writing, number order, number formation, and addition!
Let’s count on having sum fun with numbers! This Mathematics – Number Sense 1-10 Math Center Activities pack contains 13 printable hands-on activities. This fun-filled product helps to build number sense by strengthening the following skills:
– Counting
– One-to-one correspondence
– Number recognition
– Number quantity
– Number order
– Addition to 10
– Subitizing/Set recognition
– Number formation
– Concept of more and less
– Fine motor
– Following directions
Please note that these learning center activities are designed to be printed (on cardstock) and laminated. This will ensure their use and enjoyment for years to come.
A DAY AT THE ZOO NUMBER PUZZLES (COLOR 3/B&W 3)
Cut the puzzles into strips. Students will complete the puzzles by placing the pieces in numerical order.
Younger children will use one-to-one correspondence to count the sprinkles, touching each one with their finger as they say its number name. Older children may practice their set recognition skills to identify the correct amount. Students will then demonstrate number recognition by placing the correct number cards under the donuts.
COUNTING MATH CUBES 1-5 & 6-10 (COLOR 1/B&W 1) – NUMBER CARDS (COLOR 18/B&W 18)
Younger children will use one-to-one correspondence to count the cubes, touching each one with their finger as they say its number name. Older children may practice their set recognition skills to identify the correct amount. Students will then demonstrate number recognition by placing the cube cards on their corresponding numbers.
NUMBER QUANTITY WITH APPLES TASK CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Provide students with mini apple erasers, red pom poms or red counting chips. Learners will place a numbered group of apples on its corresponding tree. Encourage younger children to use one-to-one correspondence while counting. Older children can use this activity to practice set recognition.
Students will identify the number on each pirate card and place the corresponding sets of items onto their appropriate spaces. Encourage younger children to use one-to-one correspondence while counting the items. Older children will demonstrate their set recognition skills.
DECORATE A CUPCAKE PLAYDOUGH ACTIVITY CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Supply students with playdough, buttons, pom poms, acrylic jewels and/or sequins, birthday candles, and small straw pieces. Students will choose a card and follow the “recipe” to decorate their cupcakes.
COUNTING BALLOONS – MORE AND LESS TASK CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Provide children with clothespins or a small manipulative to use as markers. Learners will display one-to-one correspondence and/or set recognition to identify the number of balloons in each picture. Students will then determine which girl has more or fewer (less), and clip or mark the card accordingly.
COUNTING CRAYONS – MORE AND LESS TASK CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Provide children with clothespins or a small manipulative to use as markers. Learners will display one-to-one correspondence and/or set recognition to identify the number of crayons in each picture. Students will then determine which box has more or fewer (less), and clip or mark the card accordingly.
TOY STORE COUNT THE ROOM TOY CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10) – RECORDING SHEETS (COLOR 3/B&W 3)
Three different recording sheets are provided to keep this activity developmentally appropriate. If desired, these may also be laminated or placed in protective sleeves, so that they may be used with dry erase markers and dot markers.
Place the 10 cards (tape, clip, prop, etc.) around the room. Working with a small group, give each child a recording sheet and a writing utensil. Clipboards are optional. As students discover each card, they will count its items and record the number on their sheets.
KIDS TEN FRAME CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Provide mini erasers, counting chips, pom poms, vase gems, or some other small manipulative for students to use. Young learners will place a numbered group of items on its corresponding card. As children pick up and place each item, encourage them to say its number name (one, two, etc.).
TRAIN DOT TEN FRAME CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10) – NUMBER CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Students will display one-to-one correspondence and/or set recognition to identify the number of dots in the frame. They will then place the correct number card on the adjacent box.
IN MY GARDEN SPIN & ADD SHEET (COLOR 1/B&W 1) – SPINNER (COLOR 1/B&W 1) – NUMBER CARDS (COLOR 15/B&W 15)
Cut out the spinner card and attach a paperclip spinner with a round head fastener (brad). Cut out the number cards.
Provide each child with a game sheet and a stack of number cards. Students will be adding numbers 1-5, so the stack should include 2 sets of 1-5 and then 6,7,8, 9 & 10, equaling 14 cards.
Learners will compose a number sentence by spinning the spinner. The matching number card of the 1st spin, will be placed on the 1st gray space on the 1st line. The matching number card of the 2nd spin will be placed on the 2nd gray space on the same line. Children will add the 2 numbers together, placing the total number card on the last spot to solve the problem.
On the second line, students will replicate the equation using a small manipulative (build sets to match the numbers). Alternatively, the number sentence can be copied/written with a dry erase marker if laminated or placed in a sheet protector.
FAIRY TALE DRAW & COVER SHEETS (COLOR 4/B&W 4) – NUMBER DRAW CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Provide acrylic jewels, vase gems, mini erasers or some other small manipulative for students to use as markers. Dot markers may be used for the black and white sheets. Young learners will identify the numbers on the draw cards, and cover them on their sheets. They will continue until their sheets are completely covered. When using this activity in small group, the first player to cover his/her sheet wins. Trade cards and play again!
Hooray for fall fun! This Fall Autumn Math and Literacy Activities pack contains 11 worksheets, a 10 page counting book, and 8 learning center activities that strengthen the following skills:
– Counting
– One-to-one correspondence
– Number recognition
– Number quantity
– Number order
– Number formation
– Subitizing/Set recognition
– Size skills
– Measurement (nonstandard)
– Upper and lowercase letter recognition
– Beginning sounds
– Visual discrimination
– Story Sequencing
– Phonological awareness
– Following directions
Please note that the center activities in this packet are designed to be printed (on cardstock) and laminated, and to be used and enjoyed for many years to come.
COUNTING APPLES MINI BOOK (1-10)
Children will cut out the pages of this book and have teachers/adults staple them together. Students can count and write the number of apples on each tree, and then color the pictures. Be sure to keep this activity developmentally appropriate. Some children may need help with cutting and may need you to write the numbers for them. Others may want to count and write their numbers before putting their own pages in numerical order.
FALL NUMBER TOWER COUNT AND STACK (COLOR 4 B&W 4)
Provide learners with Unifix Cubes or MathLink Cubes. Learners will build towers using a numbered group of cubes. Each tower should be placed on its corresponding numeral spot. Encourage younger children to use one-to-one correspondence while counting. Older children can use this activity to practice set recognition.
ALL THINGS FALL MEASURING CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Supply learners with Unifix Cubes or some other small manipulative to use as a measuring tool. Students will measure the length of the fall items. They may then use the Measure and Record worksheet to log their answers. Be sure to discuss which item are longer, shorter, or the same length.
RAKING LEAVES – SUBITIZING LINK UP 1-10 (COLOR 40 TASK CARDS/B&W 40 TASK CARDS)
Cut out the cards and use a hole punch to punch out the marked areas. Supply children with plastic learning links. Students will then link the corresponding number cards together.
NUMBER SEQUENCING CARDS/STICKS (COLOR 1-20/B&W 1-20)
Prompt children to place the cards in numerical order. You may also wish to present different groups of cards (e.g., 4,5,_,7,8) and have your preschoolers determine which number is missing. The cards are also a fun way to teach ordinal concepts (first, second, third, etc.).
Hot gluing the cards onto jumbo craft sticks makes this activity extra fun for little hands.
AUTUMN BINGO (COLOR 4 MATS & 25 DRAW CARDS)
Provide a small manipulative for children to use as bingo markers. Five in a row (horizontally, vertically or diagonally) equals BINGO!
This activity is a great way for children to practice their visual discrimination skills.
APPLE ALPHABET CLIP CARDS (COLOR 26/A-Z B&W 26/A-Z)
Supply your little learners with clothespins and encourage them to clip each letter’s lowercase partner.
FALL STORY SEQUENCING (COLOR 3 SEQUENCING SHEETS & 12 SEQUENCING CARDS/B&W COLOR 3 SEQUENCING SHEETS & 12 SEQUENCING CARDS
Three stories are included: Baking a Pumpkin Pie, Raking Leaves, and Making Applesauce. Using the sequencing sheets, learners will place the cards in order according to stage.
This activity is also a great way to teach ordinal concepts (first, second, third, etc.) The sheets and cards are color coded for easy use and storage.
SCARECROW LETTER SPIN & COVER (COLOR 1 SPINNER & 4 GAME SHEETS/B&W 1 SPINNER & 4 GAME SHEETS)
Cut out the spinner card and attach a paperclip spinner with a round head fastener (brad). Provide vase gems, mini erasers, pom poms, or some other small manipulative for students to use as markers. Dot markers may be used for the black and white sheets. Young learners will spin, identify the letter, and cover it on their sheet. Continue until the sheet is completely covered. When using this activity in small group, children will take turns spinning. First player to cover his/her sheet wins. Trade cards and play again!
WORKSHEETS (11)
With worksheets, young learners will color a scarecrow by numbers, sequence numbered pumpkins, sort apples by size, work to recognize numbers 1-10, and determine the beginning sounds of some fun fall items. Plus, so much more!
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