This quick-prep snowball count the room center is a perfect way to incorporate movement in your math center rotation. This is a great way to allow your students to get up and move about the classroom while being on task.

Simply tape the 20 snowball-themed cards around the room. The student will then find each of the cards, count the number of snowballs on the sled, and write the number in the snowball on the included recording sheets.

What’s included:

20 numbered count the room cards that are snowball-themed.

2 recording sheets – one with numbers 1-10 and one with numbers 1-20 so the activity can be differentiated.

The snowball cards come in both color and black and white printing options

Laminating is suggested for longer use if you use it as a center.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the snowball cards and place them around the room and you’re set for a fun winter-themed center for the week, month or all season long!

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These no-prep winter addition mystery puzzles are a fun, hands-on way to practice addition and build number sense.

These puzzles are a fun, engaging addition to your math center rotation, can be used in small groups, or can be sent home to practice with family members.

The students will match the number puzzle piece to the matching addition problem to solve the mystery picture.

Here’s what’s included: 

Included are 10 mystery puzzles.

All pages are addition to 20.

Each of the puzzles is winter-themed.

The puzzles come in both color and black-and-white printing options

If you use it as a center, laminating is suggested for longer use.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the puzzles, and you’re ready for a fun winter addition activity!

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This no-prep Winter Fun Pack is a great way to keep your kids engaged and busy the last few days before winter break. They are also a fun addition to your winter class party, as a Fun Friday activity to use on a sub day. This pack is filled with games, puzzles, mazes, and more!

All of the activities are winter-themed.

What’s included:

15 pages of activities plus a cover page for the packet.

• Dots and Boxes game
• Word scramble -winter words
• Maze
• Winter word search
• Follow the Directions
• Maze and writing prompt
• Count and graph
• Tic tac toe and maze
• Crack the Code addition
• Counting match and drawing
• Numbers to 30 board game
• Winter This or That
• Color By Numbers
• Spot the Difference
• Crossword Puzzle winter words

There is also an answer key for the word search and the crack the code included.

There are a couple of pages in the pack that can be played with a friend or you can choose to leave those out if you need to. Each student will need a paperclip to play the board game that is included.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the Winter Fun Pack, and you’re ready for fun activities to keep your students engaged and having fun!

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This engaging snowman number sense sort is a fun hands-on way to reinforce number sense. This center is easy for the students to use and will help them build their number recognition and number sense. They work great for early finishers, are a great addition to math centers or can be used in small groups.

The student will set out each number snowman. They will then sort the snowballs showing the numbers in different ways, tally marks, domino, fingers and ten frame, to the correct snowman.

Here’s what’s included:

Snowmen in numbers 1-10

4 snowballs displaying each number to 10 4 different ways.

The center comes in both color and black and white printing options.

Prep is easy… Just print, cu tand you’re ready for a fun winter number sense activity!

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This engaging snowman middle sound sort is a fun hands-on way to reinforce CVC words This center is easy for the students to use and will help them build their fluency of middle sounds and CVC words. They work great for early finishers, are a great addition to literacy centers or can be used in small groups.

The student will set out each snowman. They will then sort the CVC word scarves onto the correct snowman.

Here’s what’s included:

30 snowmen with middle sounds a, e, i, o and u

30 matching scarves to match with the pictures on the snowmen.

The center comes in both color and black and white printing options.

Prep is easy… Just print, cut and you’re ready for a fun winter middle sound activity!

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This engaging snowman beginning sounds sort is a fun hands-on way to reinforce beginning sounds and initial sounds. This center is easy for the students to use and will help them build their beginning sound recognition. They work great for early finishers, are a great addition to math centers or can be used in small groups.

The student will set out each snowman. They will then sort the letter hats onto the correct beginning sounds picture snowman.

Here’s what’s included:

Snowmen for each letter of the alphabet showing a picture

A hat with each letter that the students will match to the correct snowman.

The center comes in both color and black and white printing options.

Prep is easy… Just print, cut and you’re ready for a fun winter beginning sounds activity!

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This engaging snowman addition sort is a fun hands-on way to reinforce addition to ten. This center is easy for the students to use and will help them practice their addition to ten and number sense. They work great for early finishers, are a great addition to math centers or can be used in small groups.

The student will set out each number snowman. They will choose a snowball solve the addition problem on it and give it to the correct number snowman.

Here’s what’s included:

Snowmen in numbers 1-10

52 snowballs with addition problems to make 10

The center comes in both color and black and white printing options.

Prep is easy… Just print, cut and you’re ready for a fun winter addition activity!

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These no-prep Winter CVCe words board games are a fun, hands-on way to practice CVCe words, magic e, silent e words, and build sound recognition.

These board games are a fun and engaging addition to your literacy center rotation, used in small groups, or can be sent home to play with family members. You can easily differentiatethe game too!

They can be played with 1-4 players and you can play using a die or using the spinners that are included. All of the game boards are Winter-themed.

What’s included:

10 board games

1 board game of cvce a words

1 board game cvce i words

1 board game cvce o words

1 board game cvce u words

6 board games of mixed CVCe words

4 spinners

12 kid game pieces

Comes in both color and black and white printing options

If you use as a center, laminating is suggested for longer use.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the game boards and you’re ready for a fun Winter CVCe words activity!

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Prep is simple and quick for all of these winter week center rotations. To make it even more fun, use these centers with your buddy class!

What’s Included:

There are 7 center rotations included. Table tents for each activity are also included.

1. Winter A-Z Scavenger Hunt Write the Room – Tape the picture cards around the room. The students will find them all and write each word.

2. Winter Mystery Puzzles – The students choose between 3 different mystery puzzles to solve using CVC words.

3. Make A Snack – The students will have a hot chocolate snack. They will also learn how to make hot chocolate using the sequencing activities

4. Winter Measurement – The students will use marshmallows to measure the different items using non-standard measurement.

5. 2D Snowman Shape Sort – The students will sort real word items to the correct 2D shape snowman.

6. Winter Dough Mats – The students will create winter shapes using playdoh to help build fine motor skills..

7. Make A Snowman Hat – The students will create a fun snowman hat to wear.

Extra supplies that you will need.

Playdoh, marshmallows, hot chocolate.

These Winter week centers will be such a fun addition to your week before winter break or winter party this year!

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These no-prep winter letters and numbers mystery puzzles are a fun, hands-on way to practice letters and numbers and build number sense.

These puzzles are a fun, engaging addition to your literacy and math center rotation, can be used in small groups, or can be sent home to practice with family members.

The students will match the puzzle piece’s uppercase letters to the matching lowercase letters to solve the mystery picture. And on the number puzzles, they will match the number on the puzzle piece to the matching number to solve the mystery picture.

Included are 10 mystery puzzles.

3 pages of uppercase letters matching uppercase letters.

2 pages of lowercase letters matching uppercase letters.

1 page of matching numbers to numbers 1-20

1 page of matching numbers to numbers 12-30

3 pages of matching numbers sense, ex. tally marks, ten frames, etc to the number.

4 of the number puzzles include numbers 1-20 and one is numbers 12-30. Each of the puzzles is winter-themed.

The puzzles come in both color and black-and-white printing options

If you use it as a center, laminating is suggested for longer use.

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This quick-prep Winter A to Z write the room center is a perfect way to incorporate movement in your reading / ELA center rotation. This is a great way to allow your students to get up and move about the classroom while being on task. They are a great way to introduce students to new vocabulary too!

Simply tape the 26 winter-themed cards around the room. The student will then find each of the cards and write the corresponding words to the matching letter on the included recording sheets.

What’s included:

26 numbered write the room cards that are winter-themed.

2 recording sheets – one lined, one handwriting lines.

The winter cards come in both color and black and white printing options

If you use it as a center, laminating is suggested for longer use.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the Winter A-Z cards and place them around the room and you’re set for a fun winter-themed center for the week or all season long!

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These no-prep winter beginning sounds mystery puzzles are a fun, hands-on way to practice initial sounds and build letter and sound recognition.

These mystery puzzles are a fun and engaging addition to your literacy center rotation can be used in small groups or can be sent home to play with family members. You can easily differentiate the puzzles too!

The students will match the puzzle piece letters to the matching beginning sound to solve the mystery picture. A black and white copy can also be given to each student to color, and then cut and glue onto the matching beginning sound picture to create the puzzle picture.

What’s included:

10 mystery puzzles All of the mystery puzzles are winter-themed.

Comes in both color and black and white printing options

If you use it as a center, laminating is suggested for longer use.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the mystery puzzles and you’re ready for a fun winter beginning sounds activity!

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These no-prep winter beginning sounds board games are a fun, hands-on way to practice initial sounds and build letter and sound recognition.

These board games are a fun and engaging addition to your literacy center rotation, used in small groups, or can be sent home to play with family members. You can easily differentiate the game too!

They can be played with 1-4 players and you can play using a die or using the spinners that are included. All of the game boards are winter-themed.

What’s included:

10 board games

5 boards with pictures of items to identify the beginning, initial sound

5 boards with letters in which the student will think of a word that has that beginning
sound.

4 spinners

12 kid game pieces

Comes in both color and black and white printing options

If you use it as a center, laminating is suggested for longer use.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the game boards and you’re ready for a fun winter beginning sounds activity!

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These no prep winter cake walk cards are perfect to use during your class parties, winter party, or winter festivals. They make setting up your next game a breeze! They can be used for a cake walk, cupcake walk or book walk!

What is included:

It comes with 30 numbers, use as many as you need for your game. It also comes with small number cards to put into a basket so you can pull a number to win.

Laminating the cake walk cards and winning numbers is suggested. You can attach them to the floor using painter’s tape or duct tape.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the number cards, print and cut the calling cards and you’re ready for a fun party game!

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This is a fun way to incorporate many different learning standards. In this pack, the students learn writing, sequencing, retelling, life skills, and much more. It’s a great hands-on activity to get the students excited to learn.

What’s included:

2 retelling writing pages – one with lines one without

2 writing pages – I can build a snowman– one with lines one without

A sequencing page for the students to number the steps of building a snowman.

Cut and glue sequencing page.

Sequencing center in color – print on card stock and laminate

Larger sequencing cards in color that can be used on an anchor chart.

Supply pieces to be printed on card stock and laminated for the kids to practice building a snowman.

One easy reader – I Can Build A Snowman – black and white and color printing options

These activities are sure to keep your students engaged and having fun all while learning!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Mary H. says, “My students really enjoyed this easy reader and sequencing activity – very cute!”

Amy A. says, “These were helpful in my writing small groups. It was nice to have a visual to discuss order and how it was important. When the pieces were out of order it didn’t make sense. Making that connection with the pieces help their writing a lot. I bought all your units Thank you.”

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These no-prep penguin bingo cards are perfect for your winter class parties, a holiday party, to end your penguin unit, literacy night, as a whole class reward, on sub days, or for Fun Fridays! They are also a great way to review vocabulary!

What’s included:

Included are 30 different bingo cards and a set of teacher calling cards.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the bingo cards, print and cut the calling cards and you’re ready for a fun party game!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Sarah O. says, “Thank you for this wonderful resource. It was a great addition to our penguin unit. My kiddies loved ending the unit with penguin bingo.”

Staci E. says, “My students love all the different bingo themes you have created but this was by far their favorite one but I think it also helps that I love penguins too! So it made it fun to use after ready some of the Tacky the Penguin books!

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These no prep reindeer bingo cards are perfect for your winter class parties, a holiday party, a reindeer unit, literacy night, as a whole class reward, on sub days or for Fun Fridays! They are also a great way to review vocabulary!

What’s Included:

Included are 30 different bingo cards and a set of teacher calling cards.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the bingo cards, print and cut the calling cards and you’re ready for a fun party game!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Kristi W. says, “My students loved this game. I used it for their classroom party. It was a big hit and everyone wanted to keep playing. The graphics are great that are used in this game. ”

Stephanie J. says, “It was so fun to play with my class…my current crew LOVES Bingo games and this fit the bill nicely!”

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Sarah M. says, “We use these for Friday warm ups and my kids really look forward to them!”

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These no prep Arctic bingo cards are perfect for class parties, a holiday party, as part of your Arctic unit, family literacy night, as a whole class reward, on sub days or for Fun Fridays! They are also a great way to review vocabulary!

Included are 30 different bingo cards and a set of teacher calling cards.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the bingo cards, print and cut the calling cards and you’re ready for a fun party game!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Diane W. says, “Great addition to our Arctic unit!”

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These no-prep snowman bingo cards are perfect for your winter class parties, a holiday party, family literacy night, as a whole class reward, on sub days or for Fun Fridays! They are also a great way to review vocabulary!

What’s included:

Included are 30 different bingo cards and a set of teacher calling cards.

Laminating the bingo cards and calling cards is suggested.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the bingo cards, print and cut the calling cards and you’re ready for a fun party game!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Angela S. says, “Thank you so much for including such a large number of Bingo cards! My kids had “snow” much fun playing for our holiday party!”

Melissa B. says, “Used this for in-class winter party and also a girl scout brownie meeting. Kids loved it. They wanted to play again and again. We also used mini marshmallows as snowball place markers.”

Lydia G. says ” tied this little puppy into our week about snowmen (while I had a sub). My students enjoyed this game, and I’m sure my sub did, too. “

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These counting mats are a fun way to practice numbers. The students will help gather the correct number of fish. They can then practice writing the number. Laminate the pages so they can be reused over and over with a dry erase marker.

We use Gold Fish crackers. I have also included a page of printable fish pieces both in color and black and white.

There are:
Number 1-20 in full page size mats
Numbers 1-20 half page mats
Numbers 1-20 quarter page mats
All come in both color and black and white.

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These no prep color by code sight word pages are a fun and engaging way to practice sight words. They work great as morning work, early finishers, in small groups, individual work, sub days, centers, word work, and homework.

What’s Included:

Included are 5 different mystery winter-themed pictures for the students to color in by sight word. There are 10 pages of each winter- themed picture that review the 40 pre-primer dolch words You can easily differentiate the pages for the students. All sight words on the pages are pre-primer Dolch words.

Prep is quick and easy… Just print the pages and you’re ready for a fun sight word review activity.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Sarah M. says, “We use these for Friday warm ups and my kids really look forward to them!”

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These counting mats are a fun way to practice numbers. The students will help gather the correct number of marshmallows. They can then practice writing the number. Laminate the pages so they can be reused over and over with a dry erase marker.

We used marshmallows. I have also included a page of printable marshmallow pieces both in color and black and white.

There are:
Number 1-20 in full page size mats
Numbers 1-20 half page mats
Numbers 1-20 quarter page mats
All come in both color and black and white.

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These counting mats are a fun hands-on way to practice numbers. The students will help gather the correct number of snowflakes. They can then practice writing the number. Laminate the pages so they can be reused over and over with a dry erase marker.

These work great for math centers and during small groups.

We used snowflake stickers, play dough, mini erasers, or small puff balls from the craft section. I have also included a page of printable snowflake pieces both in color and black and white in case you’d like to use those.

Here’s what’s included:

Number 1-20 in full page size mats

Numbers 1-20 half page mats

Numbers 1-20 quarter page mats

All come in both color and black and white.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

Katherine H. says, “Super easy to prep and super fun to use! A win-win in my book!”

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