FREE Valentine's Day Easy Math Center Idea & Printable

 Need a last minute Valentine's Day math center?  

Gather these supplies. I have also seen the small plastic hearts at Michaels Crafts and Walmart.

The plastic pockets are optional but I like using them because

1. I can make less copies.

2. The kids love using them.

3. It is better for the environment!

Partners take turns selecting a heart and counting the coins inside. After they both record their total, they write in the greater than or less than sign to determine who won that round. The winner is whoever won more rounds.

You don't need to write the numbers on the hearts unless you want to provide an answer key. Just make sure there are different amounts in each heart so no round ends up in a tie.

Go grab the FREE printable in my shop!

 I saw this cute basket at Party City for only $1 that would add to the cuteness of this center!

Are you still looking for a few more ideas to round out next week?

And I'll leave you with another freebie! Have a great weekend!

FREE Love Monster ABC Order

 Time to reward my followers with a freebie! 

Here is a cute Love Monster ABC order I hope you can use.

You can grab it HERE for FREE.

FREE Color By Code

 Planning for Groundhog Day? How about a FREE Color By Code?

 This one practices addition and subtraction within 20. 

 I wanted to make it more colorful but I am one of those people that sticks to reality. I was the child who never colored purple horses, etc. It is the rule follower in me, I guess. I wanted to use tan or different shades of brown at least but I figured most students have the Crayola box of 24 and guess what? Only one shade of brown and no tan. Boring. Next time, I am determined to get colorful!

If you are planning for February, here are a few other items you may want to check out in my store.

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Groundhog Facts FREEBIE

Do you a favorite Groundhog Day nonfiction book you like to read? My favorite is by Gail Gibbons. I love all her books. 

I record facts on an anchor chart and then have the students pick their favorites to add to their own graphic organizer in preparation for doing some informative writing. 

I am currently obsessed with the adorable clip art from Creating4 the Classroom so I made a new cuter graphic organizer that I am sharing with you for FREE!

 Go grab yourself a copy in my TpT store. 

Turkeys cuteness and FREEBIES!

The turkey disguise project was a big hit again this year! 

My 2nd graders are finishing up their stories to explain how these disguises saved them from being eaten and I am quite pleased with their writing.

My firsties wrote How to Cook a Turkey this week. These are always good for a chuckle. You can grab the FREEBIE HERE.

"But I am a vegetarian so I don't like turkey. Yuck!"

Did you know you catch a turkey with a spear?

Who knew a frozen turkey only takes an hour to cook at 24 degrees!

Grilled turkey! We live in California so I guess that is possible. Salad inside the turkey is a  new one to me.

 We also made noun turkeys with a person, place, or thing written on each feather.

This week my students will use my Thanksgiving Noun QR center that I uploaded as a FREEBIE.

These cards are taped up around the room. The students walk around reading the sentences. They identify the nouns and write them on the recording sheet next to the matching picture. 

 When they are finished they get an iPad and scan the QR code to check their answers. My students love these centers so I hope yours do too!

In sad news, we did have to say goodbye to our cat, Kobi. It hit me a lot harder than I expected it to and feels like I lost a family member. I was a mess that day at school but my first graders (who knew all about my cats) were very sweet, gave me a group hug, and made me presents in art class. Love those cuties!