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It's a snowman party! Bump is a fun game for 2 or 3 students. You supply 10 connecting cubes per player, and two dice. Students take turns rolling the dice, then covering the corresponding number with a cube. When a player rolls a number that is already covered by their opponent's cube, they may "bump" that cube and replace it with one of their own. If a player rolls a number they have already covered with one of their own cubes, they stack a second cube on top and "lock" that number (meaning it

For this print-and-play activity, you'll need two dice per student (or group of students), plus crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Each student will roll two dice, count the dots (or subitize), find the number on their paper, and color in that part of the picture. Play continues until all numbers have been rolled and colored in. If students roll a number they have already rolled, you can have them color in one of the Christmas Tree ornaments.

Teach or reinforce the "sh" sound with this fun phonics sorting game. Game boards included in both color and black and white. Before you start, choose which version you'll play. Laminate (or put in page protectors) one shark/trash game board for each student. 2 versions sh and not sh (beginning sound)beginning sh and ending shVarious ways to play Playdough Smash (whole group or small group): Give each student a game board and a can or handful of playdough. Before the game starts, have them make

This is a quick and easy activity to reinforce making connections to a text after reading Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto. Also makes a great tie-in to a unit on traditions and culture, or holidays around the world.

Attach one of these posters to your classroom door and have students choose a way to greet you as they enter. All of the options are hands-off, adhering to social distancing, while still allowing an emotional connection with your students each day. This can also be used as greeting choices for distance learning. Each child can choose a way to greet you/each other through the screen.

Students practice fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination to help the turkey find his way to a hiding place in the trees. For more fine motor practice, see Winter Twisty Paths, with 18 pages of differentiated activities to strengthen hand and finger muscles. Themes include Christmas, Hanukkah, Snowman, Gingerbread, Presidents' Day and Valentine's Day.

These make a convenient addition to the front of a composition book or spiral notebook. I cut the labels apart, add student names, and use packing tape to attach them to the covers of composition books. Enjoy!

This is a fun Halloween activity that can be used as a center, morning work, or partner game. Bump is a fun game for 2 or 3 players! You supply two dice, and 10 connecting cubes per player. Students take turns rolling the dice, then covering the corresponding number with a cube. When a player rolls a number that is already covered by their opponent's cube, they may "bump" that cube and replace it with one of their own. If a player rolls a number they have already covered with one of their own cu

Bump is a fun game for 2 or 3 players! You supply three dice, and 10 connecting cubes per player. Students take turns rolling the dice, then covering the corresponding number with a cube. When a player rolls a number that is already covered by their opponent's cube, they may "bump" that cube and replace it with one of their own. If a player rolls a number they have already covered with one of their own cubes, they stack a second cube on top and "lock" that number. The first player to use all of

Use this fun fall bump game as a literacy center for two students. You'll need 10 snap cubes for each student, and one die to share. I used a dry erase die from the dollar store and wrote in the letters from the game, with the extra side being "Free." Students take turns rolling the die, then covering the corresponding letter with a cube. When a player rolls a letter that is already covered by their opponent's cube, they may "bump" that cube and replace it with one of their own. If a player ro

Bump is a fun game for 2 or 3 players! You supply two dice, and 10 connecting cubes per player. Students take turns rolling the dice, then covering the corresponding number with a cube. When a player rolls a number that is already covered by their opponent's cube, they may "bump" that cube and replace it with one of their own. If a player rolls a number they have already covered with one of their own cubes, they stack a second cube on top and "lock" that number. The first player to use all of th

Print this sweet gift to students from teacher. Great for end of the year, holidays, or birthdays. I copy onto colored cardstock for durability. Space at the top allows you to personalize each bookmark with a student's name. You can also punch a hole in the top and attach ribbon or yarn, or even a tassel!

This fun, hands-on, engaging spider literacy center is a Bump game for two students. Just print and play! You supply 10 snap cubes for each player, and one die. I use a dry erase foam die from the dollar store, labeled with the letters from the game. Students take turns rolling the die, then covering the corresponding letter with a cube. When a player rolls a letter that is already covered by their opponent's cube, they may "bump" that cube and replace it with one of their own. If a player rolls

This print-and-play activity is great for morning work, a math center, early finishers, or a parent volunteer. You'll need two dice per student (or group of students), plus crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Students take turns rolling two dice, counting the dots (or subitizing), finding the number on their paper, and coloring in that part of the picture (using any color they choose). Play continues until all numbers have been rolled and colored in. If students roll a number they have already

This fun heart bump game is an engaging way to have students practice subitizing, counting and numeration at home. Bump is a game for two or three players, using ten connecting cubes per player and one die to share. Students take turns rolling the die, then covering the corresponding number with a cube. When a player rolls a number that is already covered by their opponent's cube, they may "bump" that cube and replace it with one of their own. If a player rolls a number they have already covere