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INSIDE YOU'LL FIND

--> 10 cover ups focusing on the numbers 1 to 50.

--> 10 cover ups practicing the numbers 1 to 120.

--> 10 cover ups working on 1 to 1,000.

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Positive praise is the best way to motivate, isn't it?! Children love collecting the brag tags on binder rings and showing them off to their families at home.

This set includes 30 brag tags including 4 EDITABLE ones! (Check out the list below.)

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First up?! Get to work customizing your center cards.

The set includes 48 EDITABLE center cards! (You can check out the complete list in the product description below.)

PLUS, you'll receive 20 editable color group labels (12 shape groups + 8 color groups).

Or, if you prefer, type your own names onto the set of customizable group labels.

Because the set is completely customizable, the options are limitless!

AND, as a fun bonus, you'll also get customizable student labels so you can personalize a pocket chart of their math groups too.

The editable math center labels will take your rotations to a whole new level of organization.

INSIDE YOU'LL FIND:

--> Addition

--> Base ten blocks

--> Board Games

--> Calendar

--> Card Games

--> Comparing

--> Computers

--> Counting

--> Counting bears

--> Dice

--> Dominoes

--> Estimation

--> Fact Families

--> Fractions

--> Geometry

--> Graphing

--> iPad

--> LEGOS

--> Magnetic Numbers

--> Math Facts

--> Math journal

--> Math links

--> Measurement

--> Meet with the teacher (6 versions)

--> Money

--> Number line

--> Pattern blocks

--> Playdough

--> Popsicle Sticks

--> Puzzles

--> Reading math books

--> Shapes

--> Smart Board

--> Sorting

--> Spinner Games

--> Subtraction

--> Surprise

--> Tallying

--> Temperature

--> Ten frames

--> Time

--> Unifix cubes

--> Weight

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As students use their cipher wheel to decode the words, they'll be having so much fun that they won't even realize that they're working on beginning coding skills they can use to write computer codes later.

And the best part is that you can practice any words under the sun because the set includes an EDITABLE version!

Practice spelling words, sight word lists, classmates' names... the sky's the limit!

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As students use their cipher wheel to decode the words, they'll be having so much fun that they won't even realize that they're working on beginning coding skills they can use to write computer codes later.

And the best part is that you can practice any words under the sun because the set includes an EDITABLE version!

Practice spelling words, sight word lists, classmates' names... the sky's the limit!

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The STEM challenges are perfect for winter parties, snow units, early finisher activities, STEM boxes or just because.

INSIDE YOU'LL FIND:

--> Snow fact sheet

--> "All About Snow" record sheet

--> 10 toothpick and marshmallow task cards + record sheet

--> Build your own toothpick and marshmallow snowflake + record sheet

--> 10 EASY geoboard task cards + record sheet

--> 10 HARD geoboard task cards + record sheet

--> 12 task cards comparing the weight of marshmallow "snowballs" to common class supplies like paperclips

--> 2 EASY roll and cover pattern block mats

--> 2 HARD roll, add and cover pattern block mats

--> I Have, Who Has 2D Shape Game

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Just grab a box of toothpicks and a container of playdough and you're ready to start problem solving.

(You can even switch out the playdough for jelly beans, marshmallows or gumdrops to add a fun, seasonal twist.)

After building each shape, children take their learning one step further and label the number of vertices and edges.

INSIDE YOU'LL FIND:

--> (14) 2-dimensional challenge cards

--> (10) 3-dimensional challenge cards

--> (2) record sheets with answer keys

--> A build your own picture challenge for kids who are ready to be stretched.

Bundle the cards with ALL of our STEM challenges and save HERE!

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Solve a batch of weight/mass task cards, complete a jaw dropping science experiment with pencils, use LEGO bricks to create a set of building challenges and more!

These five back to school STEM challenges include a variety of record sheets so you can easily adapt the activities for pre-k through second grade.

The set is perfect to use as science experiments, in STEM centers, math stations or as early finisher tasks.

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INSIDE YOU'LL FIND:

--> 15 weight/mass challenge cards

--> 15 length challenge cards

--> 15 building block challenge cards

-->How Many Long? (A hands-on measuring activity)

--> Pencil Through a Bag science experiment

All five STEM challenges include record sheets to help kids keep track of their answers AND easy to follow instructions making it easy for you to lead the activity.

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