From Here to There, a place value freebie

One of the first games I teach my kids during the year is from our Partner Games book called From Here to There. Students will roll 2 or more dice depending on what place you are working to and then make a number with the rolled dice. For example, if I rolled a 6 and a 3 I could either make the number 63 or 36. It is important they understand they have a choice in making their number. Here is where the strategy comes into play. After you make a number. you choose which space to write it into. The object of the game is to make the game board go in order from smallest to largest number. If the number you roll can not be added to the board, you lose your turn!

There are tons of ways to differentiate this game! You can roll more or less dice for larger or smaller numbers ( I even play this game with my kindergartner with one die so she gets practice ordering numbers) My third graders learn how to play with 2 dice but quickly move to using 3, 4, 5, or even 6 dice. You could also have students make fractions or use decimals to make it more challenging for older grades!

I have this game in my TpT store for free! I also have a Christmas version!

What is your favorite place value game?

Comparing Numbers Freebie

We have been working very hard on all things place value. I wanted to have a little extra practice on comparing numbers during our math rotation time. I try to relate comparing numbers to alphabetizing, it seems to help the kids remember to check number by number. I put a few "tricky" ones in this set so I could see that they really did understand this skill. Click the pictures below to get your free copy!

Halloween is almost here...

I've been BOO-ed and a treat for you!

Do y'all do the "boo" thing at your school? We do, and I am on the social committee which means I am one of the people that get to start it off each year! So imagine my delight when I saw I had been bloggy boo-ed!

Christi over at Ms. Flutz's Corner boo-ed me last night and I am so excited that I get to pick out a special treat from her store... she has awesome products, I think I am going to pick her three digit subtraction borrowing game... I know the kids will love to make such a difficult concept more fun!

Here are the blog rules to this little game. Boo one blog that has more followers, one blog with less followers and one blog with about the same number of followers and send them a little treat from our store! 
With so many blogs to choose from, this was tough. I decided to choose Ashleigh from Ashleigh's Education Journey. I seriously love every.single.thing in her store. I may just break down and buy it all before too long! 

Next up is Gina from Beach, Sand and Lesson Plans. Don't you just love the name of her blog? She is a fellow 3rd grade teacher and a brand new blogger. I have enjoyed her posts so far and it looks like she's got some good stuff in her TpT store. Go over and give her some bloggy love if you can! 

Lastly, I wanted to boo Stephanie from 3rd Grade Thoughts. Okay, so I didn't follow the rule, maybe one day I'll have as many followers as her, but I love reading her blog and thought she deserved a treat! She has fabulous information about Whole Brain Teaching and I am always inspired after reading her blog. 

Here is a little "treat' for those of you working on place value right now! I made this little Halloween themed comparing numbers game. Click the picture below to grab it from Google Drive!

Look Who's Been Boo'd