Today is all about Valentine’s Day math. The Valentine’s Day Math Centers for Kindergarten is best suited for your kiddos in Kindergarten and Grade 1.
PLEASE NOTE: This blog post contains sample pages from my Valentine’s Day Math Centers for Kindergarten packet. You can download the free sample pages by clicking on the photos. To purchase the complete 130-page Valentine’s Day Math Centers for Kindergarten packet, scroll to the end of this post to get links to my online stores.
1. Valentine’s Day number-number word match clip cards (1-20)
Print, laminate and cut out the picture cards. The aim of this activity is for children to match the number and number word on the cards and to clip a clothes peg to show their answers. Alternatively, children can use dry-erase markers to color the correct number.
2. Valentine’s Day number match (1-20)
To prepare the cards for use, print, laminate and cut out all the cards. The aim is for children to match the different number representations on the letters to the correct mailbox.
3. Valentine’s Day counting backwards write & wipe (from 20)
To prepare this write and wipe activity, print, laminate and cut out all the cards. You may like to make a hole in the top left hand corner of each card and secure all the cards together with a key ring, pipe cleaner or ribbon. The aim is for children to count backwards from the given number and write the missing numbers using a dry-erase marker.
4. Build a Valentine’s Day pattern (AB/ABB/AAB/ABC)
To prepare for use print and laminate all the pages. The aim of this activity is for children to build a pattern following the example from one of the cards. They then need to decide which picture goes in the empty square to complete the pattern.
5. Valentine’s Day count, tally and graph write & wipe
To prepare this activity, print and laminate the cards. The aim is for children to count and represent their findings on the graph by coloring the appropriate number of squares with an erasable marker or crayon.
6. Valentine’s Day ten frame addition (to 20)
To prepare the activity for use, print, laminate and cut out all the cards and answer pieces. The aim is for children to work out the addition equation by placing differently colored tokens on the10 frame mat provided.
7. Valentine’s Day ten frame subtraction (1-10)
To prepare the activity for use, print, laminate and cut out all the cards and answer pieces. The aim is for children to work out the subtraction equation using the10 frame mat provided.
8. Valentine’s Day greater than, less than, equal to (numbers to 20)
To prepare this activity for use, print and laminate all the cards. The aim is for children to identify which number is greater, which is less or whether they are equal and to clip a peg to show their answers.
9. Valentine’s Day number puzzles (skip counting by 2s)
Print, laminate and cut the puzzles into pieces, storing each puzzle in a separate bag. The aim is for children to arrange the puzzle pieces in numerical order to reveal the picture.
10. Valentine’s Day 2D and 3D shape sorting
Print, laminate and cut out the pieces. The aim is for children to identify the shapes on the cards and sort them to the correct category.
11. Valentine’s Day analog-digital time match (hour)
Print, laminate and cut out the cards. The aim of this activity is for children to match the digital time to the card with the correct analog time.
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