Less than $5 Homeschool Tools for Common Core Centers (by date, oldest first)

Introduce your students to the magic of numbers with our Forest Animal Theme Number Order Puzzles. Perfect for practicing ordering numbers to 20, these engaging puzzles feature adorable forest animals that make learning fun. With a mix of simple and complex puzzles, students can build their confidence and skills in number ordering. Designed for both quick prep and reusable use, these puzzles are a versatile addition to any classroom. Enhance your math centers or provide a creative, no-prep activity for students.

Total of 19 Unique Puzzles Covering Numbers 1 to 20:

Simple Puzzles:

• 2 puzzles: numbers 1 to 5
• 2 puzzles: numbers 6 to 10
• 1 puzzle each:
  • 1 to 10
  • 2 to 11
  • 3 to 12
  • 4 to 13
  • 5 to 14
  • 6 to 15
  • 7 to 16
  • 8 to 17
  • 9 to 18
  • 10 to 19
  • 11 to 20

Complex Puzzles:

• 2 puzzles: numbers 1 to 10 (more elements, visually complex)
• 2 puzzles: numbers 11 to 20 (more elements, visually complex)

How to Use:

No Prep Version:

• Short on time? Use the black-and-white puzzles. Just print, cut, and let the students order and glue them onto a blank sheet. They’ll enjoy coloring the finished puzzles too!

Print and Laminate for Math Centers:

• Print the full-color versions, laminate them, and cut out the pieces. Your students will love assembling the puzzles during math centers.

Why Teachers Should Buy This:

• Engaging and Fun: Adorable forest animal themes keep students entertained while they learn.
• Versatile Use: Suitable for quick activities or reusable resources in math centers.
• Skill Building: Helps students practice and improve their number sequencing skills from 1 to 20.
• Flexible Options: Provides both a no-prep version for quick activities and a durable, laminated version for ongoing use.
• Visual and Cognitive Development: Complex puzzles enhance visual processing and problem-solving skills.

TERMS OF USE:

You can reproduce the pages for classroom use only. The fonts I used are free for personal use. Duplication of this resource for commercial purposes or for the entire school is strictly forbidden.

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Introducing "Pizza Matching: Number to Quantities Count and Match Math Game for Kindergarten (Counting to 10)"! This engaging matching card game features pizzas topped with pepperoni, representing quantities from 0 to 10. Accompanying number cards ensure a seamless connection between numerical symbols and quantities. Available in color and black-and-white, this versatile resource enhances number recognition, counting skills, and promotes independent learning and social interaction. Perfect for integrating a fun and educational activity into your classroom or home learning environment!

Beautifully Illustrated Cards: Each card features a beautifully illustrated pizza topped with pepperoni, representing quantities ranging from 0 to 10.

Number Cards Included: Accompanying these pizza cards are number cards, ensuring a seamless connection between numerical symbols and their corresponding quantities.

Interactive and Fun Learning: Players will eagerly match the pizza cards with the correct number cards, fostering essential early math skills in an enjoyable and interactive manner.

Encourages Exploration: Whether played individually or in small groups, this game encourages exploration and discovery while reinforcing number recognition and counting abilities.

Additional Learning Sets: To add to the fun, there's also a set of cards featuring only pepperoni. Another set of number cards includes both the numeric and word forms of the numbers. This provides an additional layer of learning and variety to the game.

Versatile Formats: Available in both color and black-and-white formats, this versatile resource accommodates various learning environments and preferences.

Benefits of the Game:

• Enhances Number Recognition: Helps children recognize numbers and understand their values.
• Supports Counting Skills: Reinforces counting skills by matching quantities with numbers.
• Encourages Independent Learning: Can be used for solo play, allowing children to learn at their own pace.
• Promotes Social Interaction: Great for small group activities, promoting teamwork and communication among peers.

Integrate the "Pizza Matching: Number to Quantities Math Game for Kindergarten (0-10)" into your lessons and watch your students thrive in their number recognition and counting skills!

TERMS OF USE:

You can reproduce the pages for classroom use only. The fonts I used are free for personal use. Duplication of this resource for commercial purposes or for the entire school is strictly forbidden.

HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK:

Go to your "My Purchases" page.Click the "Leave a review" button

Introducing "Gum Ball Machine Matching: Number to Quantities Math Game for Kindergarten (0-10)"! Add a delightful twist to your math lessons with this vibrant and engaging game that will capture your students' imagination. This matching card game features gum ball machines filled with colorful gum balls, representing quantities from 0 to 10. Accompanying number cards ensure a seamless connection between numerical symbols and quantities. Available in both color and black-and-white versions, this versatile resource enhances number recognition, counting skills, and encourages both independent learning and social interaction. It's the perfect addition to your classroom or home learning environment!

Beautifully Illustrated Cards

Each card showcases a gum ball machine filled with a delightful assortment of gum balls, representing quantities from 0 to 10. The bright and cheerful illustrations are sure to captivate young learners and make learning fun.

Number Cards Included

Alongside the gum ball machine cards, you’ll find number cards designed to connect numerical symbols with their corresponding quantities. This reinforces the relationship between numbers and quantities in an engaging way.

Interactive and Fun Learning

Students will love matching the gum ball machine cards with the correct number cards, making early math concepts enjoyable and interactive.

Encourages Exploration

Whether used in solo play or small group settings, this game promotes exploration and discovery. It strengthens number recognition and counting skills in a playful, hands-on manner.

Additional Learning Sets

For added variety, the set includes cards featuring only gum balls without the machines, and another set of number cards with both numeric and word forms. This provides multiple layers of learning and keeps the activity fresh and exciting.

Versatile Formats

This resource comes in both vibrant color and easy-to-print black-and-white formats, making it adaptable to various learning environments and preferences.

Benefits of the Game:

• Enhances Number Recognition: Helps children recognize numbers and understand their values.
• Supports Counting Skills: Reinforces counting skills by matching quantities with numbers.
• Encourages Independent Learning: Can be used for solo play, allowing children to learn at their own pace.
• Promotes Social Interaction: Ideal for small group activities, fostering teamwork and communication among peers.
• Perfect for Fun Learning: The gum ball theme adds a fun, thematic element to your math lessons.

Bring a sweet treat to your math curriculum with the "Gum Ball Machine Matching: Number to Quantities Math Game for Kindergarten (0-10)" and watch your students excel in their number recognition and counting abilities!

TERMS OF USE:

You can reproduce the pages for classroom use only. The fonts I used are free for personal use. Duplication of this resource for commercial purposes or for the entire school is strictly forbidden.

HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK:

Go to your "My Purchases" page.Click the "Leave a review" button

These I Ready Data Tracking Graph and Data Checker Form for Reading and Math are so nice and convenient for students to check their growth on iReady each time. This student data tracker designed to complement the I-ready Math and Reading program. It's perfect for helping students monitor their progress toward achieving goals!

You may like: 100 chart Lessons Tracker+ Growth monitoring+ Diagnostics

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These I Ready Data Tracking Graph and Data Checker Form for Reading and Math are so nice and convenient for students to check their growth on iReady each time. This student data tracker designed to complement the I-ready Math and Reading program. It's perfect for helping students monitor their weekly progress toward achieving goals!

Please see the preview as it is exactly what you will receive in your download.

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This resource is a student data tracker designed to complement the Reflex Math Fact Fluency program. It's perfect for helping students monitor their weekly progress toward achieving the GREEN LIGHT! Now they can easily track the green lights they earn a weekly or monthly log using this resource.

Every time they get a green light they color in the circle to make sure they meet their goal. I added a ready to use September 2024 sheet.

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This resource is a student data tracker designed to complement the Reflex Math Fact Fluency program. It's perfect for helping students monitor their progress in each month during the school year! Print this at the begining of the year, it will be useful.

You will need this monthly Reflex green light tracker.

Disclaimer: This resource is independently created and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Reflex Math or any associated companies. Reflex Math is a registered trademark of its respective owner. This tracker is intended for personal or educational use only.

You may like:

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An interactive introduction to writing beginnings/endings and conclusions/introductions. The presentation uses a peer workshopping approach to writing beginnings and endings. Includes: Techniques to "hook" readers: Action Description Dialog Emotion Quotation Setting Examples of each Techniques to write successful conclusions. Ambiguous Circular Humor Moral Quote Restate thesis: Examples of all techniques Word Search that includes all terminologies (project and solve as a group or use as individual handouts) Uses peer workshopping and group read-arounds to complete the activites. Easy for students to follow and easy to implement in the classroom.

Students create avatars with this 22 page handout is based on character traits and character flaws. Students debate for a seat on a lifeboat to survive a luxury cruise shipwreck. Uses social skills combined with ELA skills to practice compare and contrast, fact-based arguments and persuasion. Includes:

Directions

Character Trait List with Definition

Character Flaw List with Definition

12 Male Avatars

12 Female Avatars

Lifeboat Scenario

Group Chart with Note Taking section

Character Reflection Sheet

Extra Resources

Optional Writing, Project, and Video Assignments

Excellent for small/whole group, whether at-risk/GT/AP, that uses character traits and fact-based evidence/proof to practice decision making processes and expository writings.

Become a news reporter and write your own daily column with these 22 inferencing, journalism writing activities. Newspaper format and great graphics are easy for students to work with. Uses writing process and peer workshopping strategies. Comes with two blank templates for creative fun and one lined page for extra writing space. Includes optional media and technology projects for differentiated classrooms. Excellent for use with relationship words, time order, fact vs. opinion, and more...Meets CCSS.

The 20 slide PowerPoint with peer workshopping activities introduces: Sentences: beginnings, dialogues Proper Nouns: people, I, my Specific Places and Dates: General vs. Specific, Days of Week/Month, Holidays Everyday Life: Organizations, Companies, Institutions, Specific Products, Aircrafts, Ships, Spaceships, Ethnic Names, Languages, Nationalizations, Religions Extra Resources Examples are given so students can follow authors' imitations. Easy explanations of color-coded rules and guidelines for using capital letters sentences and essays. Peer workshopping activities help reinforce capital letter rules.

Connect fact based, real life writing to process/patterned writing by having students "Write an Award Winning Business Letter". The 16 slide presentation includes: Parts of a business letter: date, inside address, greeting/salutation, body, closing, signature line Examples of 6 parts Checklist Extra resources Easy to follow and can be used with individuals,small or whole groups. Easily guides students through the process of writing business letters. Be sure to send letters once they are finished!

An easy-to-follow guide to using and writing effective titles: what to capitalize, what to italicize, plus includes examples of effective titles, and discussion slides of famous novels and their alternate titles: 1984 Gone With the Wind The Great Gatsby Treasure Island Vanity Fair Also, includes an activity slide for writing titles with articles, pictures, and essays. There are 12 slides.

Do your students have trouble determining when to use "I" or "Me"? This easy-to-follow PowerPoint includes: Simplified Rules for Using"I" and "Me" Easy to follow Examples Peer Workshopping Activity This to-the-point presentation is for individual, small, or whole group introduction and review.. Make learning to use "I' or "Me" easy!

16 Halloween coloring images with holiday word banks that include: Cats Bats Dracula Frankenstein Ghosts Pirate Pumpkins Trick or Treat Witches Zombies and more... Includes Suggestions For Use sheet and template to create your own vocabulary word bank. Upper levels can use for poetry and contest writing. Fun way to assess writing skills in an ELA classroom. Grab a blanket and flashlight, turn on the lighted pumpkin, and have a classroom read-around of Halloween stories!

Everything students need to know to understand, practice, and write paraphrases, summaries, and ellipses. Includes: Easy to Understand Definitions Examples Practice Activity Slides Extra Resources Individual or group practice writing slides helps students apply skills to transfer to future research projects. Use for assessment of skills. Meets CCSS.

15 Commonly Confused Words A-I with engaging activities for students to learn. Includes:

A-I game with fill-in-the-blank, definitions, make your own

sentences/slides (individual/groups & competitive play)

2 Crossword puzzles with Commonly Confused Words

2 Word Searches with Commonly Confused Words

All answer sheets included

Directions and Suggestions with Extensions

Words used are:

1. accept except

2. aloud allowed

3. bare bear4. brake break

5. coarse course6. council counsel

7. desert dessert

8. dose doze

9. envelope envelop

10. forbear forebear

11. grisly grizzly

12. glance glimpse

13. hair hare

14. hole whole

15. ingenious ingenuous

Students will have fun learning these Commonly Confused Words.

Every April, students can celebrate Tell-a-Story Day, which occurs at the end of the month. This 16 page handout will help students with organizing and telling fact-based stories. Great for building oral communication, evidence/proof, and re-telling memories. Includes: Finding storytelling topics Graphic Organizers for planning stories in chronological order Setting up a storytelling event Designing advertisements/invitations Peer workshopping stories Links to multicultural, professional, international/national storytelling centers, storytelling videos and websites Can be used any time of the year! Students will enjoy sharing stories while learning how to use fact-based information. Fun and educational!

Introduce character traits to students then tie the concepts to real life with this pot o' gold activity. Students choose one character trait to define each of their classmates. Then, they write the character traits on gold coins, cut and paste onto peers' pot o' gold. Informative writing activity that reinforces using examples for fact-based essays. Includes: Easy to follow directions with optional age-based activities Pot o' Gold Coins handout Character Trait Sheet Follow-up writing activities Fun, engaging activity for elementary students who need introductions or reinforcement in working with character traits and fact-based writing.

13 magazine-like covers/handouts designed to help students master CCSS genre study elements for non-fiction texts. After studying real magazine covers, have students choose their favorite topic and fill-in the information. Color the images for great classroom displays! Includes directions and suggestions for use and connections for Common Core subjects. Magazine covers handouts include: Animals, Games, Gardening, History, Math, Music, Reader, Science, Sports, Technology, Writer, Blank Form Can be used for inferencing, main ideas, paraphrases,spelling, summaries, titles, vocabulary, and more...