1st Grade Classroom Transformations | MEGA BUNDLE First Grade Math Games

This is the MEGA BUNDLE of my first grade Classroom Transformations! These fun challenges help make math memorable and meaningful as students learn to relate math to the real-world! Room transformations are great for first graders. Each challenge reviews an important skill that 1st grade students need to practice throughout the year. A print and digital version are included in every room transformation.

By purchasing this complete bundle, you are saving nearly 50% off the price of the individual units.

When many people think of classroom transformations, they think:

“This would take me hours to set up.”

“This is going to cost so much money.”

“This looks so overwhelming.”

“I could never do this!”

What if I told you classroom transformations could be EASY to set up, FUN to implement, and STRESS-FREE?

Let's Start with the Basics...What is a Classroom Transformation?

A room transformation changes your room into a certain setting or theme to engage students in their own learning with rigorous content.

Classroom transformations are possible in EVERY classroom. You don’t have to spend hours of your time setting up a classroom transformation or spend lots of money to make it SO MUCH FUN!

A Quick Description

This is a bundle of 40 math classroom transformations where students get to pretend they are actually in different careers!

Print out all 10 posters and all 10 aligned worksheets for each classroom transformation. Distribute them around your room. Give each child a recording sheet. Explain to students that they will become that career (scientists, race car drivers, cooks, etc.) and will need to complete all ten challenges around the room! They have to find all ten challenges you've left hidden around the classroom and find the answers to each one. They use the recording sheet to mark off each challenge as they go.

There is ALSO an additional writing activity where students scan the QR codes on each poster and find out fun facts about whatever career they are completing that day! This math activity is perfect for 1st graders. It aligns with common core standards.

40 SKILLS INCLUDED:

OA Standards:

✔ 1.OA.1 Veterinarian Day (Add/Subtract Word Problems)

✔ 1.OA.1 Candy Shop (Add/Subtract Word Problems)

✔ 1.OA.2 Bowling Alley (Add 3 numbers)

✔ 1.OA.3 Magician Day (Add/Subtract Properties)

✔ 1.OA.4 Camping Day (Relate Addition & Subtraction)

✔ 1.OA.5 Space Day (Counting On)

✔ 1.OA.6 Chef Day (Add within 20)

✔ 1.OA.6 Weather Day (Subtract within 20)

✔ 1.OA.6 Coffee Shop (Add & Subtract within 20)

✔ 1.OA.6 Boot Camp (Addition/Subtraction Fluency)

✔ 1.OA.7 Ice Cream Parlor (True/False Equations)

✔ 1.OA.8 African Safari (Determine Unknown Numbers)

✔ 1.OA.1-1.0A.8 Pirate Day (OA Review)

NBT Standards:

✔ 1.NBT.1 Pilot Day (Count within 120)

✔ 1.NBT.2 Doctor Day (Place Value)

✔ 1.NBT.3 Grocery Store (Compare 2 Digit Numbers)

✔ 1.NBT.4 Party Planner (Add 2 Digit Numbers)

✔ 1.NBT.5 Zookeeper (Add 10 More/10 Less)

✔ 1.NBT.6 Firefighter (Subtract Multiples of 10)

✔ 1.NBT.1-1.NBT.6 Detective Day (NBT Review)

Geometry Standards:

✔ 1.G.1 Under the Sea (Geometry)

✔ 1.G.2 Artist Day (2D vs 3D Shapes)

✔ 1.G.3 Farmer Day (Partition Shapes)

MD Standards:

✔ 1.MD.1 Scientist Day (Comparing Object Length)

✔ 1.MD.2 Realtor (Nonstandard Measurement)

✔ 1.MD.3 Royalty Day (Telling Time)

✔ 1.MD.4 Donut Day (Graphing Data)

✔ 1.MD.1-1.MD.4 Construction Day (Measurement Review)

Other:

✔ Athlete (Fact Families)

✔ Race Car (Add/Subtract Number Lines)

✔ Circus Day: Identify Coins

Review Transformations:

✔ Leprechaun: Multi-Skill Math Review

✔ Dino Day: End of Year Review

✔ Fall Review: Reviews Many Skills

✔ Hawaii Day: End of Year Review

✔ The Floor is Lava: End of Year Review

✔ Rock Star: End of Year Review

✔ Halloween Math Review: Many Skills!

✔ Thanksgiving Math Review: Many Skills!

✔ Christmas Math Review: Many Skills!

What's Included in Each Classroom Transformation?

✔ Aligns with Common Core Math Standards

✔ 10 Black & White and Color Posters

✔ 10 Math Challenges in each Room Transformation

✔ Editable Challenge Paper

✔ Recording Sheet

✔ Answer Keys Included

✔ Instructions for Kids and the Teacher

✔ Certificate of Completion

✔ Pictures of Set-Up & Shopping Guide for “Extras”

✔ Editable Name Tags

✔ Tips to Make the Room Transformation Even More Fun!

✔ Door Decorations and Banner

✔ Learning Targets

✔ Editable Admission Tickets

✔ Clickable Table of Contents for Easy Use

✔ Digital Version Included for Use with Google Slides™

✔ 10 QR Codes for a Writing Activity that are printable or digital

There is an editable challenge paper included. This means if one of the challenges doesn't work for your classroom, you can make your own! There are ten pre-made challenges included for you to use but we all know sometimes changes are necessary to best fit your classroom :) These challenges are aligned to Common Core and TEKS.

This is a perfect review activity before giving a math assessment or as an extra practice activity. Step by step lesson plans are included so you know exactly what to do. It can be used as a spiral review and is easy to set up and implement. The QR codes add in technology as well. Classroom transformation ideas are a new trend in education and can set the stage to engage!

These classroom transformations can be used for elementary children as a worksheet alternative, printables, in math stations, center rotations, math centers, as enrichment or remediation, in small groups, as test prep, as worksheets,  escape room alternatives, homework practice (take what you don’t finish home for homework), digital theme days, end of year themed days, classroom transformation kits, printables, and so much more! These math activities are made to be flexible so you can use them however you’d like in your classroom.

You no longer need to spend hours prepping your classroom for your next classroom transformation! These hands on, low prep activities will keep your students engaged while practicing rigorous material at the same time.

Free Classroom Transformation Guide

You may also like this FREE Classroom Transformation Guide! It tells you exactly which Common Core Standards each first grade classroom transformation aligns with.

I also call these my Monday Funday math games if you've seen them on Instagram! These are easy to implement classroom transformations!

A DIGITAL VERSION HAS NOW BEEN ADDED!

With remote learning taking center stage in our communities, a digital version is now included in every room transformation! It's compatible with Google Slides™ and can be completed 100% digitally. That means no making copies and less prep for you!

How Does a Digital Classroom Transformation Work?

First, invite your students into a video call on whatever learning platform your school district uses. Set the scene and tell your class online what themed day they will be completing.

Then, assign your students the Google Slides™ activities that come with this digital classroom transformation. Each digital classroom transformation is interactive and has movable pieces for students to enjoy playing with. Every activity can be modified for what works best in your virtual classroom! A digital cover page, digital recording sheet, 10 digital challenges, and a digital certificate are included in the Google Slides file.

Finally, as a digital reward, students are invited to play the self-checking game that shows them fun facts about each room transformation. It's engaging, interactive, and a great way to motivate students throughout the digital room transformation while completing distance learning.

Let's Break Down What Comes in the Digital Version:

✔ Instructions for the Teacher

✔ Instructions How to Assign in Google Classroom Individually or in Teams

✔ 10 Google Slides Challenges

✔ Digital Answer Key for Teacher or Self-Checking

✔ Digital Self-Checking Reward Game

✔ Videos Explaining Best Practice /How To Set It Up

✔ Digital Tips and Tricks

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO ACCESS?

-The digital version was created with Google Slides™.

-This means you will need a Google email to make a copy for your Google Drive.

-You can assign these games by assigning them in Google Classroom or send them via email to students.

Choose which version works best for your classroom -- print, digital, or a combination of both!

Looking for more Classroom Transformation Math Activities?

Check out the whole series here!

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⭐Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): ⭐

Can I edit this?

YES! This comes with 3 versions: 1 set of pre-made challenges that are no-prep for you, 1 set of my challenges that are editable in case you want to change a few pages/questions, and 1 set of blank editable challenges if you want to add your own content. This means you could use this room transformation to teach any skill you’d like using the blank editable version!

Will a classroom transformation cost me a lot of money?

NO! Classroom transformations, or themed-days, do not have to cost you a fortune to complete. In fact, you can use ONLY what’s included in this purchase and have a great day with your students! Decor, posters, the academic challenges, and more extras are included so you have more than enough to set the scene. You do not need to spend extra money! There is more than enough for you to transform your classroom without spending any additional money. There is a shopping guide included for teachers who’d like to add additional supplies but that is completely optional.

How long will this take to set up?

It depends! Are you going to use all of the decorations provided or just a few? Are you going to buy additional decorations or just what’s included? You could set this room transformation up in as little as 10 minutes with just a few included posters printed out and put on the walls. There are also teachers who like to spend a few hours decorating their rooms. There’s no wrong answer and I’ve done both! Students LOVE a change from the normal environment and that's what makes a room transformation special--not how many hours you spend setting it up.

Personally, I like to set aside about 30 minutes before the school day starts to set up my room. Whatever I get done in that time period is what my students get to enjoy. This works perfectly for me–do whatever works best for your classroom! The important thing to remember is anything different from a “normal” day is going to be SO much fun for your students and they will love it no matter how much effort you put into decorating.

How long will it take my students to complete the room transformation?

• If you are completing a math room transformation, I would estimate 1-2 hours.
• If you are completing a reading room transformation, I would estimate about 2-3 hours.
• If you are combining a math and reading room transformation together, I would allow several hours for students to complete the room transformation.

***Please note that these time frames will vary depending on: how many students you have, how quickly they work, what grade level you teach, ability levels, working in partners/groups/individually, etc.***

Can I do a room transformation in a shorter amount of time?

These room transformations are made to be flexible! If you only have 30 minutes to an hour to complete the room transformation, you’re able to use this resource! I include 10 challenges in each room transformation for students to complete. You could easily have students complete 5 (or any number you’d like) of the challenges to make it work for your time period. You can also have students work independently or in groups to make things go quicker or slower.

Can students complete less than 10 challenges?

Absolutely! Have students complete however many you think are appropriate for your classroom.

When do you recommend doing a room transformation?

The best time to complete a room transformation is at the end of a unit! When you’ve finished a skill and want to provide a fun, informal assessment of what students have learned, this is the perfect activity to pull out! I also love to do room transformations before holidays and on Friday afternoons as a reward for working hard all week.

How do you check student papers during a room transformation?

Students need to come see you to be checked after each academic challenge they complete. To help ease the number of papers you need to check, I suggest trying one of the following ideas:

• having a few answer keys available for students to check themselves
• have early finishers help you check other students’ papers
• have students work in small groups or partners (fewer papers to check and students can assist one another)
• check students after every 2 challenges instead of after every challenge
• invite volunteers in on your room transformation day to help
• put challenges together in a packet for easy checking

Have more questions?

I’m happy to answer at lindsaythelifetimelearner@gmail.com.

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