Welcome
to December—the eternally busy month where it seems as if there are never
enough hours in the day, enough hands to do the work, and enough dollars to do
it with.
As
refreshing as a peppermint, the posts this month will provide activities and
ideas for those that are somewhat busy, those that are very busy, and those
that are—Are you kidding? When will I ever find the time
to do that?! busy. If you are too busy to
read this blog, don’t worry— these posts will still be here in January when the
whirlwind of December is behind all of us.
If,
however, you fit into the first category, take the time to drop a peppermint into
your cup of cocoa and check out these ideas to use that winter-fresh candy with
the little ones in your life.
Whether
they are the real starlight mints and candy canes or the printable versions,
these sweet treats provide wonderful opportunities to practice many math skills.
Included
below are printables and suggestions for practicing math skills that include
counting, single-digit addition, identifying shapes, sorting, non-standard
measurement, comparing numbers of objects, sequencing, and more. Created by Rainbows
to Snowflakes, this candy cane and starlight mint themed resource will provide
ideas and materials to use in math centers, as warm-up activities, and small
group practice for kindergarten and first grade.
Love your candy math. I am always looking for fun math activities. I featured you as part of the Thoughtful Spot blog hop. Stop by and grab a featured button if you'd like.
ReplyDeleteThaleia: Thank you so much. I love using unique resources to use for math, language, and science. Your blog has a great variety, too~I am a frequent visitor to your weekly Thoughtful Spot blog hop.
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