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Christmas Fun Activity Pack: Mazes, Spot the Difference, Sudoku, Dot-to-Dot & Ba
Get your little learners excited this holiday season with this 16-page Christmas Activity Pack! Packed with a variety of fun, hands-on, and educational activities, this pack is perfect for Pre-K, TK, and 1st grade students. It’s designed to keep kids engaged while reinforcing early literacy, math, logic, and fine motor skills. What’s Included: Mazes & Puzzles – Problem-solving and critical thinking Spot the Difference – Observation and attention to detail Sudoku & Logic Activities – Pattern r
PreK - 1st
Basic Operations, Literature, Other (ELA)
Curiosity Labs
Critical Thinking Labs & Open-Ended Task Cards | Grades 2–5Transform early finisher time, centers, and enrichment into a space where students think deeply, explore ideas, and stay engaged. Curiosity Lab is a structured, no-prep system of four engaging “labs” designed to build critical thinking through open-ended challenges, problem solving, and creative exploration. Students don’t just complete tasks—they investigate, question, design, and explain their thinking. What’s Included: This resour
2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
End of year activities
End-of-the-Year Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board Lesson Description The End-of-the-Year Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board is a cross-curricular enrichment activity designed for intermediate students in grades 4–6. This engaging project allows students to celebrate and reflect on their learning while demonstrating creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and academic skills across multiple subject areas including English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies/History. Students choose activities from
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, General Science, Reading Strategies
Number Explorers: Counting, Creating, and Collaborating
Unit Goal: Students will count up to 5 objects in various arrangements, tell how many, and write the numeral. Mathematical Thinking and Reasoning Standards: MA.K12.MTR.1.1 MA.K12.MTR.2.1 MA.K12.MTR.3.1 MA.K12.MTR.4.1 MA.K12.MTR.5.1 MA.K12.MTR.6.1 MA.K12.MTR.7.1 B.E.S.T. Standards: MA.K.NSO.1.1K.NSO.1.3MA.K.NSO.1.3MA.K.NSO.2.1MA.K.NSO.2.3Overview: Students become “Number Explorers,” investigating numbers 0–5 through hands-on, creative, and problem-solvi
Kindergarten
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
+5
Pumpkin Fizz STEM Challenge | Depth & Complexity | Chemical Reactions for Grades
Bring science to life this fall with the Pumpkin Fizz STEM Challenge! In this hands-on activity, students design, test, and improve a fizzing reaction inside a mini pumpkin using the Engineering Design Process. Perfect for fall science, Halloween week, or simple machines and chemistry units, this challenge helps students explore acid-base reactions, data collection, and problem-solving in a fun and engaging way. To deepen learning, the resource includes Depth & Complexity prompts that encour
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Chemistry, Writing
PBL | Pizza Food Truck Project | Fractions & Operations | Teamwork | Print & Go
Make fractions meaningful with this engaging, real-world Pizza Food Truck Festival Project! Students don’t just practice fractions—they build, apply, and extend their understanding through a hands-on, collaborative experience. This low-prep mini PBL helps students master: Building a whole (1)Fraction operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide)Improper fractions & mixed numbersReal-world math with pricing and problem solving👉 Fractions finally make sense—and stick. 🍕 What Students Will DoDes
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Speaking & Listening
Halloween Addition Match
Add up the candy in the jar to find out how many pieces you have! This resource contains an addition sentence for all numbers 1-20 where students will touch and count the candy corn in the jars to find out how many they have altogether and match it to the number tile with the corresponding answer. This is the perfect math center, morning tub material, early finisher activity, or Montessori shelf work. You can even extend the learning by having your learners write the addition fact that matches t
K - 1st
Basic Operations, Math
Also included in: Halloween Bundle
Multiplication Mosaic Art Extension Project
"What do I do now?" Each year, I have high achieving students who already know the content and concepts I am teaching in some of my math units. After assessing what they truly know and can do, if I determine a student "owns" the concepts and can apply them, I can offer them a challenge project - something that is hands-on and application based. This project-based learning activity combines math and art to get kids thinking about multiplication concepts, space planning, and design. It connects to
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Graphic Arts
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.A.3
, 3.OA.A.4
+2
Playground Builders | Metric System PBL | Metric Conversions | Print & Go
Thanks for your purchase! I’d love to hear what you think—leaving a review helps my store grow and gives you TPT credits for future resources!Thanks for your purchase! I’d love to hear what you think—leaving a review helps my store grow and gives you TPT credits for future resourcesMake the metric system meaningful with this engaging, real-world Metric Playground Builder Project! Students become construction teams responsible for designing and verifying a playground using metric measurements. I
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Geometry, Other (Math)
Color Coded Number Flashcards 1-100
Product Description:Unlock the secrets of the hundred chart and build a rock-solid foundation in place value with these unique, color-coded flashcards! Designed specifically to help students visualize the repeating patterns in our base-ten system, this resource is a game-changer for teaching number sense in your 1st and 2nd-grade classroom. Are your students struggling to grasp the concept of the ones place? These flashcards make it easy! Each number from 1 to 100 is color-coded based on its
PreK - 3rd
Basic Operations, Numbers, Place Value
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
Place Value Activity: 1 More, 1 Less, 10 More, 10 Less, using Base Ten
Help your students build a deep understanding of place value and number relationships with this engaging 1 More, 1 Less, 10 More, 10 Less Activity Pack! Students will explore how numbers change when adding or subtracting ones and tens, strengthening their understanding of base ten concepts and number patterns. What’s Included:1) PowerPoint for teacher-led instruction. 2) Place value chart. 3) 100 chart. 4) Canva template link to edit the PP if needed. Best is to print and laminate the resource
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Numbers, Place Value
Discovery Lesson | Inverse Operations & One-Step Equations | Student-Led
Make math make sense with this student-led discovery lesson! Build deep conceptual understanding of inverse operations using triangular fact families & interactive slides- accessible for learners of all levels! Ditch the "I do, you do" and ignite critical thinking with this student-led discovery lesson focused on inverse operations and solving one-step equations through the power of triangular fact families! This high-engagement, concept-first resource is inspired by Building Thinking C
5th - 9th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.EE.B.5
, 7.EE.B.4a
, 8.EE.C.7a
+1
Also included in: Discovery Lessons Bundle | One-Step & Two-Step Equations | Student-Led
1000th Day of School Project | Museum Exhibit Cards + Research + Rubric
Feeling overwhelmed by how to make the 1000th day of school truly special and educational? Introducing the 1000th Day of School Project | Museum Exhibit Cards + Research + Rubric, your all-in-one solution to transform your classroom into an engaging learning museum! This project not only celebrates a significant milestone but also deeply integrates critical thinking and research skills, making learning both memorable and meaningful for your students. ✨ What's Included: Printable Museum Exhibit
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Basic Principles, Creative Writing
Winter Games STEM Challenges: Engage 3-6 Graders with Olympic Engineering!
Are you searching for a captivating, no-prep STEM activity that will ignite your students' curiosity and critical thinking skills during your Winter Games unit? Introducing the "Winter Games STEM Challenges| 4 Engineering Design Activities| Olympics Inspired," a thrilling set of four hands-on engineering challenges designed to bring the excitement of the Winter Olympics directly into your classroom. This resource is your key to boosting student engagement and fostering a deep understanding of th
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Classroom Community, Engineering
The Life Project - Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication/Division PBL
Eeek! I'm absolutely in love with this project! My class has done a finacial literacy project at the end of the year for multiple years, we've always had a lot of fun with it, but I always thought there were so many missed opportunities. I love PBLs that spiral in multiple skills, challenge kids AND make real world connections but those often feel few and far between! If I can't find it, I'm going to make it! Addition, subtraction, representing multiplication, division and so much more! I use th
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, Other (Math)
Dream Vacation Project | GATE, Enrichment, Extension | Budgeting & Research
Looking for a meaningful enrichment or GATE project that builds real-world skills while keeping students highly engaged? This editable Dream Vacation Project challenges students to plan the trip of a lifetime—while staying within a budget! Students will research every aspect of their vacation, from destination and travel dates to transportation, lodging, daily activities, and costs. Using the guided planning pages provided, students will organize their research and then create a Google Slides o
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, For All Subjects
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