Are you looking to transform your math content into a fun and engaging learning experience? Look no further! Unlock the New Year is the perfect game to build motivation and perseverance in your students, while reviewing grade level math skills. 

With multiple ways to play, you can choose the format that works best for you. Want to transform your classroom? Just print the colorful game board and game pieces. Looking for a digital option? No problem! Unlock the New Year can be played on Google Slides, Google Forms, or Seesaw! No matter what version of the game you choose, your students will be challenged and motivated by rigorous content disguised as a GAME!

Do your students need to practice skills in other content areas? This game is easily customizable to fit the needs of your students. Use our editable templates to create challenges that will review content for ANY subject!

PRINTABLE GAME INCLUDES:

20 pre-made, printable challenges

• 10 challenges for 2nd grade to review 1st semester content
• 10 challenges for 3rd grade to review 1st semester content

10 editable templates

• Personalize for any subject, in any grade level

Printable game 

• Game board pieces
• Unlock the New Year banner
• Student game pieces

Fun Additions

• Launch letter and envelope
• Treat bag toppers
• Brag Tags

Detour Challenges

• to give your students quick re-energizing breaks between challenges

DIGITAL GAME INCLUDES:

Presentation for Google Slides: 

• 10 pre-made challenges for: 
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• Editable challenges
• Personalize for any subject, in any grade level
• Updated to allow you to change our actual problems for easier differentiation

Presentation for Google Forms: 

• 10 self-grading challenges for: 
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• Alternative Presentation for Google Slides and Google Forms (for districts that have strict restrictions on outside Google presentations)

Seesaw 

• 10 pre-made challenges each for 2nd grade and 3rd grade

ALL GAME FORMATS INCLUDE:

• Directions and resources for next-level classroom preparations
• Tips and tricks for easy application in your classroom
• Video tutorials to help implement the digital games with ease
• Answer keys for all pre-made challenges

Unlock the New Year has been implemented in kindergarten through high school classrooms. This is truly a game for any grade level! 

UNLOCK IS PERFECT FOR:

• Students to play individually 
• Partnerships/teamwork
• Early finishers
• As a team competition
• Small group instruction
• Remediation or enrichment
• Whole group instruction
• Pre-assessment
• Reviewing the previous grade level’s skills

No matter how you choose to use this game, your students will be actively engaged in problem solving and mathematical discussions, all while practicing perseverance, collaboration, and tackling rigorous content.

TEACHERS LOVE UNLOCK GAMES: 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kimberly C. says, “AMAZING! I used this in my first grade classroom as a way to review everything we've learned so far as well as a fun and easy way to get back into school after Christmas break. My kids went NUTS over it and didn't even realize they were doing work! They didn't even care who won at the end, they had such a blast. They especially loved the detours and watching them shout, “Sparkle!” after every sit-up was too hilarious! I will definitely be buying more of these!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Samantha C. says, “This was so fun! We used it right after we got back from Christmas break. It was such a fun way to ease back into the school routine and brush up on some of those skills we learned during the first half of the year. It's always fun to incorporate learning into a game, too. The best part is that there is an option to differentiate!! Thank goodness for that. No matter the level of student, they can be successful with this resource.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Makenzie J. says, “Amazing product! My students LOVED it! They were engaged the entire time. Perfect review activities to get their minds back in school mode after break. I also loved that it was fun and exciting for everyone, even if they did not make it through the whole thing. Thank you so much for your wonderful products! I will definitely be purchasing more!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Caitlin O. says, “This was the first "Unlock" game that I've ever bought. When I tell you my kids were completely obsessed...they were so excited to meet each challenge and the engagement was through the roof! I love that editable templates and ready made activities were both included. Made it so easy to fit exactly what we were learning at the time. I can't wait to purchase more sets!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  Kelly D. says, “I love using the Unlock activities! I love that they are adaptable to so many platforms and my favorite is Google Forms. So simple to assign on Google Classroom and low prep engagement for my students! Thank you!”

Standards Included:

2nd Grade Challenges

• 2.NBT.A.1 Understand the three digits of a number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones.
• 2.NBT.A.3 Read and write numbers to 1,000 using base ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
• 2.NBT.A.4 Compare two three-digit numbers based on meanings of the hundreds, tens, and ones digits using the <, >, and = symbols.
• 2.NBT.B.5 Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies.
• 2.NBT.B.6 Add up to four two-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations.
• 2.NBT.B.7 Add and subtract within 1,000.
• 2.OA.1 Use addition and subtraction to solve one- and two-step word problems.
• 2.OA.2 Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies. 
• 2.OA.4 Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and up to 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum of equal addends.
• MP 1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
• MP 2 Use quantitative reasoning.
• MP 4 Model with mathematics.
• MP 6 Attention to precision.

3rd Grade Challenges

• 3.NBT.A.2 Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction
• 3.OA.A.1 Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 × 7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each.
• 3.OA.A.2 Interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 56 ÷ 8 as the number of objects in each share when 56 objects are partitioned equally into 8 shares, or as a number of shares when 56 objects are partitioned into equal shares of 8 objects each.
• 3.OA.A.3 Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities.
• 3.OA.A.4 Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers. 
• 3.OA.B.5 Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide.
• 3.OA.C.7 Fluently multiply and divide within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division.
• 3.OA.D.8 Solve two-step word problems using the four operations.
• MP 1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
• MP 2 Use quantitative reasoning.
• MP 4 Model with mathematics.
• MP 6 Attention to precision.