Are You Ready For Some Football {Games}?

Well,  football has officially taken over the TV!  Turn to any channel and it's either college for NFL teams playing.  I'm more of a "come for the chips and stay for the dip" kinda of football party watcher, but I never pass up an chance to use cute clip art to make a game with a football theme if the opportunity presents itself.  I've featured these games before, so here's a recap in case you missed it.

I've made 2 freebie games in the past that I will share with you today.   I am working on a NEW one that will be part of the CGN Newsletter that will be going out the first of November!  (Not a CGN newsletter subscriber yet?  No worries, sign up here - and get free game just for signing up!)

Here are two that you can snag today!

The first is a file-folder game for identifying nouns, verbs, and adjectives.  The words are football themed.  Click any pic below to snag your own copy!

(the game actually comes in color - I only have a black and white printer, womp-womp...)

The next game helps to tackle - pun completely intended :)- a problem that a lot kids struggle with:  choosing the correct operation.

On this math game, students work their moving piece down the football field by correctly answering the math cards.  When the player makes a "touchdown," he or she collects a football coin.

You can download either game for free by clicking any of the pics.  Let me know if you give them a try!

Spin it...Spin it Good :)

I'm happy it's Friday.  You?

It's felt like a long week of trying to accomplish lots of little random things.  I started a new classroom décor theme set (available soon!):   A SUPERhero Classroom!  I just couldn't help myself when I found this and this during the TpT teacher appreciation sale.  What classroom theme (if you do a theme) do you have in your classroom?  I'm looking for more suggestions on what other themes I should make this summer.

Moving on - I found this cute math game in the archives that I wanted to bring to your attention.  Perfect for the end of the year as you review (or frantically try to finish - hehe)!

Students spin (using a pencil and paper clip) and solve different math problems.  For example, if using the 50 spinner, a student spins and lands on +20, he/she solves 50+20.

 

There are even blank circles if you want to make your own spinners!  Could it BE more easy?  Nope.  It couldn't.  Just download, print, and play, then call it a day :)

 

You're welcome.

 

If you don't need it now, no worries, it will always be available in my "Math Games" archives under any of the 4 operations headers.  Have a fabulous weekend everyone.

"Spin and Say!" {A Math Game Freebie}



Hi guys!  I've been getting up extra early lately to give myself more time before Clara wakes up and it's been great!  I was able to complete my Because of Winn-Dixie novel unit (posted yesterday) in record time AND I was able to make this fun little math freebie for you!

I call it "Spin and Say!" and there is one game for each math operation. 

HOW TO PLAY:
1.  The game is played in partners.  You will need to provide each partner group with a paper clip and pencil for the spinner as well as several marking chips per player (2 different colors)

2.  The first player spin the number and letter spinner and uses the coordinates to determine which math problem they will solve.  (ex.  in the division board above, a student who spins 3C will answer 9/3)

3.  The player answers the question while their partner checks the answer sheet.  If correct, the player places one of their marking chips over the math problem.  The player with the most chips wins.

VARIATIONS:
1.  Have one player spin both spinners and players race to shout out the answer first.

2.  The first player to make 6 in a row (horizontally, diagonally, or vertically) wins the game.  (you can make it 4 in a row to make it easier if you want)

No colored printer?  I got your back:

And, if you've been with me long, you know I love a good matching recording sheet (plus an answer key).

Have at 'em!  They are all yours!  Just click any of the above pictures to grab your copy.

If you want, you can share the love by pinning or sharing on Facebook!

NEW GAME: Math Mazes {What Do You Think?}

Hi!  Today is a super special day:  Clara's 1st birthday! 

 

YAY!  I just can't believe it's finally here!  We will be celebrating with family this weekend, but today we will just be meeting up with my hubby for lunch and enjoying a quiet day.

Hope your Wednesday morning is treating you well.

I've been working on a new product:  Math Mazes

This maze if for practicing all 4 math operations.  I'd love to know what you think.  

So, basically -  students begin at "START" by coloring in the box and solving the problem in the first box (3x4).  They color in the box that has the answer (12) and the next problem (6x4).  The students continue to color in the correct boxes as they go through the "maze."  (see completed answer key)

I made 3 different levels to make it easy to differentiate.

Level 1: (above) : 15 problems

Level 2: 18 problems

Level 3: 25 problems 

I want to make several different mazes to cover different math topics and then bundle them together so that the teacher can pull the maze out that covers a skill they are working on.

I see these working well as morning work throughout the year.   What do you think?  Would the different levels be helpful?  What other topics would you like to see?

Likes?  Dislikes?  Confusions?