Push-Pin Christmas Activities

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Squarehead Teachers

Do you remember when you poked holes in a piece of paper to make an image when it’s held up to the light? Well that classic idea just got a make-over. I got these Christmas pages from a lower grade teacher and here’s what she said about it:

“I use these the whole month of December as a QUIET fast finisher. Kids get a pattern page and a piece of construction paper. They put the pattern on top and poke holes through both pages where the pattern directs. I have them sit on the floor and do it, because it’s way easier to poke holes through paper on carpet than at a wooden desk. Then the kids get to take home only the construction paper. We use the patterns a few times until they’re shot. It usually takes my 2nd graders a while to get through 1 page, so it’s great for those kids who finish everything fast. And who doesn’t want a little holiday cheer in their classroom?!”

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*Thanks to those who have submitted comments/ideas. If you have something to share, I’m all ears! 🙂

Snowman Adjectives Project

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Squarehead Teachers

Younger grade classes (like the 2nd grade I was recently working with) need to constantly review the basic parts of speech. Here’s one activity the teacher and I drummed up to combine adjectives and winter themes.

Print out these PDFs and make copies for your class: page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4

1. Cut out the snowman and glue it to a large piece of constriction paper (12″ x 18″).
2. Glue on the adjectives graphic organizer
3. Write on the organizer any adjectives that describe the different parts of the snowman

For extended use with this project, write a story starring the snowman and analyse the story elements, write a character description, etc.

Holiday Multiplication Facts Bingo (free!)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Squarehead Teachers

Use this math practice activity to review multiplication facts (up to 9 x 9). There are 5 different boards, so there will be some variety among the players. Teachers call out a simple math problem (“4 x 3″) and students can mark a space if it contains the total. Students should also record the entire number sentence at the bottom of the page (“4 x 3 = 12″). Click the following links for the PDF boards:

Multiplication Bingo- board 1

Multiplication Bingo- board 2

Multiplication Bingo- board 3

Multiplication Bingo- board 4

Multiplication Bingo- board 5

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Holiday Addition Bingo (FREE!)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Squarehead Teachers

Use this math practice activity to review addition facts (that total up to 15). There are 5 different boards, so there will be some variety among the players. Teachers call out a simple math problem (“5 + 2”) and students can mark a space if it contains the total. Students should also record the entire number sentence at the bottom of the page (“5 + 2 = 7”). Click the following links for the PDF boards:

Addition Bingo- board 1

Addition Bingo- board 2

Addition Bingo- board 3

Addition Bingo- board 4

Addition Bingo- board 5

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Odd/Even Holiday Dice Game (free download!)

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Squarehead Teachers

Still need practice with evens and odds? This is a good practice activity using dice. Kids roll two dice and they color in odd or even depending on the number they roll (see directions on sheet). Nice math worksheet for lower grades. Happy holidays!

Right click, choose “save image as” to save this game to your computer.

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Winter Holiday Dice Game

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Squarehead Teachers

EASY winter holidays dice game to practice sums to 12. This game is especially good for 1st and 2nd grades. Right click on the page, choose “save image as” to save this game to your computer. Enjoy!