Monday, April 1, 2013

Spring is Here - April Fool's!

It's snowing here on April 1st!  I guess spring is never coming taking it's own sweet time...I suppose that's what we get after a long winter with 10, yes 10 snow days!  Anyhow, it's spring break for me and since it's not very spring-like outside I thought I'd try to bring some spring inside with this fun "Hop into Spring" Making 10's freebie for you!  This is a great Common Core State Standards based activity to help students learn combinations of ten!

 How We Did It

We actually used this spring Making 10's game in my class the week before spring break in math choices (More about how math choices in an upcoming post) and it went great!  Here's how I organized the activity:

I printed out all 4 game boards along with the 4 Easter themed game boards (part of  Making 10's throughout the Year) and I put one of each inside a plastic page protector.  
 


Students used dry erase markers to find combinations of 10 by circling adjacent numbers.  Since I had a parent volunteer helper that day I asked students to play the game as a 1-player game while the parent helped, and now that they know the game it will go into the games rotation as a 2-player game.  The kids enjoyed the activity and little did they know, they got to practice many of the first grade Common Core State Standards including: CCSS 1.OA.B.3 (Properties of Addition), CCSS 1.OA.C.6 (Fluency of Facts within 10), and CCSS 1.OA.D.8 (Unknown Numbers).

 
A fun alternate version of game play to increase fact fluency would be to give each child in your class or group a game board, set a timer and see how many combinations they can find within a set amount of time. 

And Now for the Freebie!

Click here to go to the download, available on TPT


I  hope you get a chance to use this spring freebie with your class or maybe just looking at  the cute spring flowers will brighten up your day.  Thanks for reading and please consider following our blog and/or facebook page




17 comments:

  1. I found your blog on the forum. This is very cute. I love your ideas!


    Owl About Us


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  2. Thanks for checking out our blog and welcome fellow owl :)

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  3. Hi Becky and Julie,

    I found your blog thru the TPT forum. I'm also a first grade teacher and love to find other first grade blogs. I'm looking forward to reading about your ideas and experiences. I'm your newest follower.

    Mona
    First Grade Schoolhouse

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    1. Thanks! I just checked out your blog and TPT store! You've got some great things posted!

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  4. This is such a cute *freebie*. Thank you so much for sharing it! =)

    We don't get many snow days here in Texas but we did have beautiful Spring weather today.

    I am happy to be y'alls newest follower and a 1st grade teacher too. I would love for you to hop over and visit when you get the chance.

    Heather
    Heather's Heart

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    1. Thanks Heather! Right now I'm wishing for a little Texas sunshine and warmth! I'll check out your blog soon!

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  5. Hi Becky and Julie,
    I feel like I have two new friends :) Love spring themes and love make 10 games. Can't get enough. Went to Tpt and downloaded it and left some feedback! Will be using it this afternoon! It is only 40 degrees outside and I could use some spring like thoughts!

    Thanks for the great post!
    The Math Maniac

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    1. Thank you! You have a great blog! I look forward to following you and checking out your TPT store. I hope the Making 10 freebie works well for you!

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  6. Hello! I am coming from TpT Round 6! :) CUTE blog! :) I just went by and liked your FB page. These making 10 sheets are super neat! I think my kinders could handle the 2 numbers to make 10 but I am not sure about the 3 (maybe my high kids). I'm heading over to TpT to check it out :)

    ~Kourtney

    kourtneypayton83@gmail.com

    Mrs. Payton's Precious Kindergarteners

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    1. Thanks Kourtney! I think your kindergarteners could definitely handle making 10 with 2 numbers; first graders do it more to build fact fluency and to work with 3 addends. I hope they like it! And thanks for following!

      ✿Becky
      First Grade Friendzee

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  7. Hi ya'll. We saw your blog through TPT. Isn't it great when you have someone working with you. My sister and I blog and do TPT together. We love to blog with others. It feels like a whole new family that we didn;t even know was out there. Hop over when you get a chance. Love your blog. TOOO CUTE! We are your newest followers.
    Kristy and Misty

    Teachingtimes2

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    1. Thank you! Working together IS great and I feel like now through TPT I've got a huge "friend-zee" of fun going on! Thanks for following!

      ✿Becky & Julie
      First Grade Friendzee

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  8. Hi! Your blog is adorable!!!! Can't wait to read more..I am your newest follower! Would love it if you followed me, too. :) I teach Kinder, but a lot of my stuff will also benefit firsties!

    Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. I really appreciate your kind words.

    Beth :)

    A Kindergarten Life For Me

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    1. Thanks Beth! I thought I had already followed you, but I checked and I hadn't - so anyhow, now I'm following you too! I agree much of your stuff can apply to frst grade too...it's all about differentiation nowadays, right! Good luck with your blog!

      ✿Becky & Julie
      First Grade Friendzee

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  9. These are great! My firsties are really struggling with making 10, so thanks so much for sharing. I'm excited to have found your blog & to be your newest follower :)

    Kelly
    First Grade Fairytales

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  10. These are really cute! Thank you for sharing the freebie. I will try it out my firsties this week! As far as the snow...I completely feel you! It is just now beginning to feel like spring here in VA. We had more snow this spring than we have in the past 3 winters!!

    Jessica
    Hanging Out in First!

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  11. Hi Girls,
    I love love love your blog. It is so colorful and inviting. Thanks for the freebie-can't wait to use it. I found you through the TPT forum and I am your newest follower!

    Thanks,
    melissa

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