So many things to be thankful for! Thanksgiving celebration are just around the corner. This is such a fun time of year full of turkeys, feasts, gratitude, and all sorts of Thanksgiving activities with your students. This is also the time of year that students are becoming more independent. I love seeing the progress they have made since the beginning of the school year.
There are many Thanksgiving activities that can allow students to continue to gain independence while working on math skills. Kindergarten Math November Activities provide teachers with a variety of no prep activities that can be placed in a center or sent home for additional practice.
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These activities are also great for completing together as a whole or small group for students that need extra support or when teaching a new math skill. If the activities cover a skill that has already been taught, then Kindergarten Math November Activities are a good solution for quick checks or assessments.
Counting and Skip Counting
Start talking about a Thanksgiving feast and all of the Kindergarteners get excited am I right? There are a lot of ways to incorporate the discussion of a Thanksgiving feast into math activities. This skip counting Thanksgiving Feast Color by Number activity encourages fine motor and visual discrimination while students practice counting by 5's. The November Number activity gets students counting and talking about their favorite Thanksgiving feast foods. This is a good way for them to practice number writing also.
Counting objects is a critical foundational math skill that many students need extra practice with in Kindergarten. During this time of the year, most students have become very consistent with one to one counting.
However, some students really benefit from continued practice and review. This counting pumpkin pie activity allows students to practice number writing and counting. Having number lines available for students to reference if they need help with number writing is a great resource for students.
Writing Numbers
During the first few months of school, a lot of emphasis has been put on fine motor skills. We have been including daily activities to strengthen their small muscles. Fine motor skill practice has led to students being able to independently write their numbers. I like to keep an ongoing record of their monthly practice.
Each month, I have students write their numbers and add it to their portfolio. Our class learns numbers beyond 10 during the month of November. So, I have included a writing 1 - 10 recording sheet, as well as a 1-20 recording sheet.
Sequencing Numbers
Including number sequencing activities in your lessons is important to allow students to practice this math skills. As students learn number sequencing and can complete this independently, they build their number sense, and build a foundation for future math skills such as comparing and contrasting numbers.
Cut and glue number activities like the ones below encourage students to build fine motor skills while sequencing numbers. Providing a number line for students who need extra support is a helpful tool.
Comparing Numbers
Themed math activities keep students engaged and excited. The activities allow students to talk about and discuss the themes of Thanksgiving and fall while they are working on math skills. Kindergarten Math November Activities provide students with a fun way to learn new skills and review previous skills.
I hope these math activities provide you with ideas and inspiration for building a strong foundation of math skills among your students.
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