Begin the year with a number activity:

I spend a lot of time helping students change their mindset about math. The first activity that I do is this Important Numbers activity. This activity helps students understand that they are constantly using numbers and these numbers are important to their lives.

This product includes instructions to two versions of the activity so that it can be used at a variety of grade levels.

Students can use their creativity to complete their activity which will then be hung up as part of a display. Student will observe their classmates projects before completing the follow up questions. These follow up questions increase rigor and can be completed as individuals, with a partner, in a group, or to begin classroom discussion.

The extension activity will have students writing expressions which equal their important number.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Two versions of activity instructions, one with flower template.
• Two versions of follow up questions.
• Extension activity directions.

How is this product useful:

• Easy prep for teacher.
• Creative introduction to the importance of numbers.
• Introduction to math.
• Extension activity and follow up questions add rigor.
• Easily adaptable to a variety of grade levels.