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Leaving Center Games at Your Tables for the Early Finishers!

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Today I want to share how leaving center games at each table helped me with those students that finish their work early and might need a challenge or two before the next transition. 
Fern Smith's Classroom Ideas Tip for Leaving Center Games at Each Classroom Table for Your Early Finishers.
Leaving Center Games at Your Tables for the Early Finishers!
The picture above is one of my freebies from TPT, so you can download it too. I like making multiple copies of the center, placing them on colored file folders and then leaving them in the center of the group table. 

If, like above, you have a red group, a blue group and a purple group, etc. using your groups' colors for the file folder center makes it easier for the students to know where to return the center and easier for you to file them away, and take them out again when you want to spiral that skill.
By keeping the games at the table, there is no movement, no interruption of the teacher's small group time, no "Where do I go?" What do I do?" When the student is done working, they know to pick a center, usually one of five skills, from the center of the table. I do spend a few weeks at the beginning of the year teaching the expectations for using the center games. 

1. All work MUST be done before you select a file folder.
2. Two people may work together if they are both done and use a low whisper. But my games are also created for single players.
3. Everything must be cleaned up and placed back into the file folder center before the next transition.

Click here for three free fraction center games!
Click here for three free fraction center games!

I love having all these hands-on center games in my classroom. During parent conferences, I love to show the parents of my higher level children what I'm doing to differentiate and motivate my earlier finishers. Right there...right on the table, sometimes having the parents ask the child if they've finished all the ones currently on the table....perfect, instant, immediate feedback for both the parent and the teacher!
If you are new to teaching, or maybe just to reading my blog, and you need to acquire some center games, click here to see all my freebies at TeacherspayTeachers.

Click here for three free fraction center games!
Click here for three free fraction center games!




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Quick and Easy to Prep Counting Puzzles for Easter

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Getting time during the busy school day for your students to practice important math and reading skills can be challenging. But this adorable Easter Puzzle will be perfect for your math center, small group time, or even first thing in student morning arrival bins! 
You will love these easy to prep colorful Easter Counting Puzzles. All puzzles come in black and white copy masters for many multiple exciting uses: seatwork, homework, guided practice, center work, OT practice, small group, RTI, tutoring, morning work, etc. as well. #FernSmithsClassroomIdeas

Quick and Easy to Prep Counting Puzzles for Easter


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You will love these easy to prep colorful Easter Counting Puzzles. All puzzles come in black and white copy masters for many multiple exciting uses: seatwork, homework, guided practice, center work, OT practice, small group, RTI, tutoring, morning work, etc. as well. 
You will love these easy to prep colorful Easter Counting Puzzles. All puzzles come in black and white copy masters for many multiple exciting uses: seatwork, homework, guided practice, center work, OT practice, small group, RTI, tutoring, morning work, etc. as well. #FernSmithsClassroomIdeas
You will love these easy to prep colorful Easter Counting Puzzles. All puzzles come in black and white copy masters for many multiple exciting uses: seatwork, homework, guided practice, center work, OT practice, small group, RTI, tutoring, morning work, etc. as well. #FernSmithsClassroomIdeas
 You will love these easy to prep colorful Easter Counting Puzzles. All puzzles come in black and white copy masters for many multiple exciting uses: seatwork, homework, guided practice, center work, OT practice, small group, RTI, tutoring, morning work, etc. as well. #FernSmithsClassroomIdeas
You will love these easy to prep colorful Easter Counting Puzzles. All puzzles come in black and white copy masters for many multiple exciting uses: seatwork, homework, guided practice, center work, OT practice, small group, RTI, tutoring, morning work, etc. as well. #FernSmithsClassroomIdeas
You will love these easy to prep colorful Easter Counting Puzzles. All puzzles come in black and white copy masters for many multiple exciting uses: seatwork, homework, guided practice, center work, OT practice, small group, RTI, tutoring, morning work, etc. as well. #FernSmithsClassroomIdeas

Six different levels of difficulty:
1. Counting 1 to 10
2. Counting by 2s
3. Counting by 5s
4. Counting by 10s
5. Randomly Counting to 50
6. Randomly Counting to 100 

Three different pictures for each skill level to differentiate easily.

𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁'𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
⁣ What sits outside all year and is Irish?⁣ 
Answer: Paddy O'Furniture!⁣⁣
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DOWNLOAD THIS COLOR BY NUMBER DIVIDE BY 3 RESOURCE FOR YOUR CLASS TODAY!

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Getting your students to practice their division facts can be challenging, but you will love the no prep, print and go ease of these Color By Numbers Divide By Three Worksheets!
This Divide By 3 Color By Number includes six pages for introducing or reviewing division, with six pages of colorful answer keys too. Place the answer keys in dry erase sleeves to make them Student Self Checking Sheets!
Division is an essential skill to master in third grade. Students need to be able to interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers. In addition to being able to fluently multiply and divide within 100. Each page in this Divide By 3 Color By Number Resource reinforces those skills by have division problems on each page focusing on "dividing by 3" ONLY! As always, answer keys are included.
Click Here to Download This Color By Number Divide By 3 Math Resource For Your Class Today!
Click Here to Download This Color By Number Divide By 3 Math Resource For Your Class Today!
Six Divide By Three Color By Number Worksheets With Six Answer Keys Included.
I have no math problems on the cute little people's skin and hair, allowing your students to select any skin tone color and any hair color. This allows for some creativity after their math is done by selecting additional colors of their choice for the borders and other blank remaining areas. This feature is a real hit with my teacher buyers!

This division resource includes:
* Three Divide By Three Color By Code Worksheets
1. Two with cute children
2. One with a matching animal
* Three worksheets with problems only
1. Divide By Three in Order
2. Divide By Three in Mixed Order
3. Divide By Three with the Missing Number
* Six Answer Keys that are color coded.
Please view the cover and the preview file for more details.

These high interest black and white printables are great for seat work, homework, small group work, substitute teacher folders, sub tubs, the possibilities are endless!

*** CLASSROOM IDEA ***
Print all the pages and bind together for your fast finisher students to have a Division Math Book focusing on Dividing by 3 only.

*** Terrific Teaching Tip ***
Terrific for an Emergency Sub Tub or Homework!

*** CLASSROOM USE IDEAS ***
  • Remediation and RTI Groups
  • Substitute Teacher Folders
  • Fine Motor Skills Work
  • Small Math Group Lessons
  • Math Workstations
  • Independent Practice
  • Indoor Recess
  • Homework Packets
  • Morning Work
  • Emergency Sub Tubs
  • Morning Math Buckets
  • Math Centers
  • Early Morning Staggered Arrival Students
  • Small Math Group Lessons
  • Seat Work
  • Fast Finishers
  • Math Workstations
  • Clip Board Time Worksheets
  • Morning Math Buckets
  • Reading Centers
  • Morning Math Work Tubs
  • After School Tutoring
  • And so much more!
*** CLASSROOM IDEA ***
Terrific for your Emergency Sub Tub for morning work, let the substitute teacher have a few minutes to read your plans while the children work on their numbers and color!



Common Core State Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.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. For example, describe a context in which a number of shares or a number of groups can be expressed as 56 ÷ 8.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.4
Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers. For example, determine the unknown number that makes the equation true in each of the equations 8 × ? = 48, 5 = __ ÷ 3, 6 × 6 = ?.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.B.5
Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.B.6
Understand division as an unknown-factor problem. For example, find 32 ÷ 8 by finding the number that makes 32 when multiplied by 8.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.B.7
Fluently multiply and divide within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division (e.g., knowing that 8 × 5 = 40, one knows 40 ÷ 5 = 8) or properties of operations. By the end of Grade 3, know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers.

Terrific for an Emergency Sub Tub or Homework!

A Quick Recap of What's Included for You in This Color By Number Divide By 3 Math Resource:
* Three Divide By Three Color By Code Worksheets
1. Two with cute children
2. One with a matching animal
* Three worksheets with problems only
1. Divide By Three in Order
2. Divide By Three in Mixed Order
3. Divide By Three with the Missing Number



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