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Then you need to incorporate math games into your math block. Here are five reasons why I love to use math games in my classroom!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Back-to-School-Theme-2633180\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iakegZmztqg\/V46SMr3QOWI\/AAAAAAAABcQ\/DZdm_GguyHg8dOeZS1a7QmICTOLtnZI2wCLcB\/s1600\/Slide12.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis colorful game will quickly engage students. You can find this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Back-to-School-Theme-2633180\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBack to School Bingo\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E by clicking on the picture or clicking \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Back-to-School-Theme-2633180\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. This Bingo is great for the start of the school or all year long.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jx3pHdvEdIM\/V45KiagHNkI\/AAAAAAAABbg\/SG01cqMAbnUs1S1GypEpmuAirLEXvaZdACEw\/s1600\/Slide02.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust mention the word game; your students will stop in their tracks. From the moment I introduce the new activity or \"game\" until the moment everything is cleaned up and put away, students are ENGAGED! They are excited about the math concept they are practicing and continue to beg me to play more and more!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Spring-Theme-2642478\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VzIpQrrMkDo\/V46V4OToQOI\/AAAAAAAABco\/iwkFV-JW9mUt3cVmrS3E05fkeAjKFKMyACLcB\/s1600\/Slide10.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can find this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Spring-Theme-2642478\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESpring Math Bingo\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E by clicking on the picture or clicking \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Spring-Theme-2642478\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Year-Long-Bundle-2647532\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAddition and subtraction bingo\u003C\/a\u003E is great for math center \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Year-Long-Bundle-2647532\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eall year long\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hjQYo-lv9OQ\/V46u2J7PH5I\/AAAAAAAABdo\/5t4kM_F1fuYMbKLC_1LSnn_N3NmAtsgMgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide21.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis brightly colored sorting game uses different representations of numbers. You can find this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENumber Representation Sort\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E by clicking on the picture or clicking \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TiyxnFU0YGg\/V45KiUb0OkI\/AAAAAAAABb4\/6dw_wzW-MWcEI6cYTk20C65NaSNdioYYACEw\/s1600\/Slide03.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUsing manipulatives is necessary and every teacher should be using them to teach math. Math manipulative can come in many forms; they are not just base ten blocks. Using beans, bears, and other counters allow students to touch and interact with the math concept. Using dice and spinners allow children to see and use math in the \"real world.\" Why not make it a game to excite students more?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--eJH8Hv6JlY\/V46XMzF3MOI\/AAAAAAAABc0\/CoofjOHz3cE08JtrJbdTbJWfoRtF-1aHQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide20.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAllow students to use manipulative while they are at a math center or playing game. During this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Egame\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E students can use their own set of base ten blocks. You can find this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Efall math game\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and more by clicking the picture or by clicking \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q3au2qWtNLk\/V45KjtXIFsI\/AAAAAAAABb4\/cWgV_umEDrozCAJGlthtB-J51fOMQhzsACEw\/s1600\/Slide04.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRolling a die, answering a question or figuring out a problem, and moving their marker, promotes mathematical success. Children are able to feel their success and share it with their classmates all while they are practicing the math concepts you are teaching them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Valentines-Day-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-1697094\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Azb-xK9osIQ\/V46QncLRTTI\/AAAAAAAABcA\/VEzPuAgCkzo01RojW99BBcbzib05k3egwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide22.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nStudents are playing a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Valentines-Day-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-1697094\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EValentine's Day Math Game\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Picking an addition card, solving it, and moving their bear the spaces designated by the die allows students to show their success and progress with addition. You can find this math game and other \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Valentines-Day-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-1697094\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EValentine's ay Math Games\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E by clicking the picture or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Valentines-Day-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-1697094\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/FallAutumn-Bingo-Addition-and-Subtraction-within-10-2611428\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rqO9E4oeMQk\/V46YcteVcYI\/AAAAAAAABdI\/GdnM0dz-ZaEefSK-9M0W9DysROLduaKTQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide18.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nWho doesn't love shouting out \"BINGO!\" This exclamation allows students to celebrate their success with their addition and subtraction. Find this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/FallAutumn-Bingo-Addition-and-Subtraction-within-10-2611428\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFall Bingo\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and many more in the money saving \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-10-The-Bundle-2620833\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAddition and Subtraction (within 10) Bingo Bundle\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xG3HKhiTnVk\/V45Kj7Lv5GI\/AAAAAAAABb4\/4jJ3XcoA63kKx6hFpSt6yvZuyu-stnmdwCEw\/s1600\/Slide05.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMany math tasks incorporate critical thinking which can be difficult to get students excited about. Why not have games that require critical thinking? Using engaging games that require multiple steps, problem solving, or critical thinking will encourage students to use critical thinking skills in everyday life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TdzBrRcAVPs\/V46ZeFaHLvI\/AAAAAAAABdY\/0F0e-AnHzA4pqqz5LMb6DxS5J-gaPV-kgCLcB\/s640\/Slide19.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETrue and False Sor\u003C\/a\u003Et requires students use critical thinking to solve solve two different equations and then deciding if they're equal. This multistep task is hidden by it being a perfect \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egame\u003C\/a\u003E for a math center or free choice. You can find this game and other \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFall Math Centers\u003C\/a\u003E by clicking on the picture or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cank7M94S1I\/V45Kj4mqwXI\/AAAAAAAABb4\/ysiQjF_ckr4m7oc8lOUPG4x0MuJ61yB_ACEw\/s1600\/Slide06.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudents need to interact with one another in every way possible to develop strong social skills they will need later in life. They need to interact during partner work, reading, math, on the playground, in the cafeteria, everywhere! Having math games as part of your math routine will strengthen your students' social skills.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Valentines-Day-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-1697094\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XoVP6DxA2rI\/V46TkUorThI\/AAAAAAAABcc\/EY9DEk-TZ8c3eNGbOMBBFsLiugg-6XPvQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide23.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith this activity students need to work together to order the numbers. Using math talk and their social skills, they can successfully work together to solve math problems. You can find this math game and other\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Valentines-Day-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-1697094\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EValentine's Day Math Games\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;by clicking the picture or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Valentines-Day-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-1697094\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Year-Long-Bundle-2647532\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dZrc5Y86jIQ\/V46wZIANdSI\/AAAAAAAABd0\/Dnh5zBnOnfktdrMgLNQRIHOOOkSPw60BgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide14.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDuring games students can learn to help another student who is struggling, encourage one another, or celebrate their classmates' success. During this Bingo play students are able to practice these social skills. You can fin this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Summer-Theme-2645178\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESummer Bingo\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E by clicking \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Summer-Theme-2645178\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. Check out the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Year-Long-Bundle-2647532\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emoney saving bundle\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E by clicking on the picture or by clicking \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Year-Long-Bundle-2647532\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat types of math games do you use in your classroom? I would love to hear from you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHappy Mathing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fvacm_PAZuE\/VRMxK7L7F-I\/AAAAAAAAAkk\/EDO14gqSeAc\/s1600\/Signature%2B1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fvacm_PAZuE\/VRMxK7L7F-I\/AAAAAAAAAkk\/EDO14gqSeAc\/s1600\/Signature%2B1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/feeds\/1274530037125249674\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2016\/07\/five-reasons-you-need-games-in-your.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7228079125721694173\/posts\/default\/1274530037125249674"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7228079125721694173\/posts\/default\/1274530037125249674"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2016\/07\/five-reasons-you-need-games-in-your.html","title":"Five Reasons You Need Games in Your Math Block "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Classroom Confetti"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13154427623291685993"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DzYIQAsSn1k\/V45KidqXsqI\/AAAAAAAABbk\/7jV2Sv8WQ04FTsEqkxzfrg_EQeuwrJ4fgCEw\/s72-c\/Slide01.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228079125721694173.post-2705878416938423738"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-07T06:01:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-07-23T07:50:42.973-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"freebie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"games"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"math"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"math centers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Math Tip Monday--Number Sense"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-01lK5-v45T0\/VeHTxNf4ZJI\/AAAAAAAAA2o\/NtL82czkGfA\/s1600\/math%2Btip%2Bseptember.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-01lK5-v45T0\/VeHTxNf4ZJI\/AAAAAAAAA2o\/NtL82czkGfA\/s320\/math%2Btip%2Bseptember.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am linking up with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ksclassroomkreations.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EK's Classroom Kreations\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theresasteachingtidbits.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETheresa's Teaching Tidbits\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for Math Tip Monday! This month will be focusing on Number Sense. Be sure to come back the first Monday of the month for new math tips.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNumber sense is a building block to develop math skills; without it, you can't grow mathematically. Beginning from toddler years children begin to develop a sense of number. Primary math focuses a lot of time on number sense. As math concepts grow more complex and automaticity is desired, number sense still needs to be taught. What are some ways for primary teachers to teach number sense? Here is a list of 5 ways I teach number sense in my classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E1. Multiple Representations\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1ucP2NSrGk4\/VesNreLAGaI\/AAAAAAAAA7I\/2usAxCS9XvE\/s640\/Slide1.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt is important for children to understand that number is a concept and there are many ways to show number. Students often think the numeral is what \"number\" is, but there is so much more to the idea of number. Using a variety of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erepresentations\u003C\/a\u003E of a number helps students understand the relationships numbers have with one another.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-knWqtgGZe-A\/VeNhXYZnXdI\/AAAAAAAAA3k\/PZjj6jFoNiA\/s640\/Slide4.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAbove are different examples of the number two. Included is the numeral along with different ways you can show the number two. 2 is simply the symbol we use to show the number, but how else can you show that value of the number 2?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can find this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enumber representation activity here\u003C\/a\u003E or by clicking on the pictures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBelow are some examples for seventeen.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9YbGUD--HyM\/VeNhXcVbwZI\/AAAAAAAAA3g\/CyHLAN4y4ow\/s640\/Slide5.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can find this multiple representation\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFishing for Numbers\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;game in my store by clicking on the pictures or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OUkD8bppq60\/VekSw22K8LI\/AAAAAAAAA58\/INs7ykd0M30\/s640\/Slide3.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Numbers-1-10-Anchor-Chart-Freebie-1986497\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFREE anchor charts\u003C\/a\u003E show the number one through ten in different ways. This is a great resource for students to use when working through the year. As students become familiar with different representations of a number, you can have them create their own anchor charts for higher numbers. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Numbers-1-10-Anchor-Chart-Freebie-1986497\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here\u003C\/a\u003E or on the pictures to grab this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Numbers-1-10-Anchor-Chart-Freebie-1986497\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efreebie!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Numbers-1-10-Anchor-Chart-Freebie-1986497\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JG_4LXp9Ds8\/VekSy3LsvcI\/AAAAAAAAA6E\/R-q-n6E-wBA\/s640\/Slide7.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Numbers-1-10-Anchor-Chart-Freebie-1986497\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZSQxgth7GVU\/VekSzuCuLUI\/AAAAAAAAA6M\/P6hKKkA8Z6k\/s640\/Slide6.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Numbers-1-10-Anchor-Chart-Freebie-1986497\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGrab this freebie here!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2. Addition \u0026amp; Subtraction\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9myu0CgCHto\/VesK0pIVsoI\/AAAAAAAAA6o\/wiuSeHtrZC4\/s640\/Slide8.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nChildren need time and multiple opportunities to practice and use their number sense. Addition and subtraction allows students to use number sense in a real application. Understanding the meaning of addition and subtraction is important when looking at relationships between numbers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAbove is my fall themed math bingo game. Students are able to independently or with a small group practice their number sense through addition and subtraction. To find the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efall activities\u003C\/a\u003E click on the picture or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBelow are addition and subtraction cards from my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFishing for Numbers\u003C\/a\u003E activity focusing on multiple representations. Click \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E or the picture to find it in my store.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fishing-for-Numbers-Number-Representation-2013693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zPO81o_WjTU\/VesNWj7V5eI\/AAAAAAAAA7A\/ZK8da2vKXS0\/s640\/Slide2.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother opportunity for students to practice their number sense with addition and subtraction is through this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas Math Bingo\u003C\/a\u003E found in my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas Math Centers\u003C\/a\u003E pack. Click \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E or the\u003Cbr \/\u003E\npicture to find it in my store!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hDUVTobp0qw\/VesNSvaSWXI\/AAAAAAAAA64\/Zq7_buiH-5Y\/s640\/Slide11.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3. Using Manipulatives.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eKl15is1jkA\/VesPf5-9BsI\/AAAAAAAAA8M\/LliZihbNNUY\/s640\/Slide12.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt is no secret that using manipulatives help students learn all different math concepts. Developing number sense is no different. Allowing students to be able to group together, add, take away, and play with the idea of number allows deeply strengthens their number sense.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThere are so many ways to do this. I have used the counting bears or dinosaurs, beans, cereal, and small erasers (you can get seasonal ones too!) When children are able to use their hands and experiment with an idea (we can use math for an example,) they can begin to develop mastery.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_9ItqREyxws\/VesOUc2lXPI\/AAAAAAAAA7U\/XZfyzFkyKRM\/s640\/Slide1.PNG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4. Problem Solving\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/First-Grade-Math-Journal-through-the-Year-1373241\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-imMWSiqJefY\/VesOfe5ykMI\/AAAAAAAAA7g\/yb0-quCSaKg\/s640\/Slide2.PNG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI LOVE problem solving! It allows students to experiment with ideas, thunk critically, and develop new strategies. Not only is problem solving great for developing number sense, but it is also a life long skill used across many subject fields. You can find a collection of my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/First-Grade-Math-Journal-through-the-Year-1373241\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emath journals\u003C\/a\u003E by clicking on the pictures or clicking \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/First-Grade-Math-Journal-through-the-Year-1373241\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/First-Grade-Math-Journal-through-the-Year-1373241\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rEjJEuHzj6s\/VesOewZUmjI\/AAAAAAAAA7c\/WWBQr0gnzrs\/s640\/Slide3.PNG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudents need to use their number sense to solve real world problems. A student may be able to use an equation, but do they truly have the number sense to understand what is happening? Using problem solving and math journals will help students see real wold relationships with numbers. You can find a collection of my\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/First-Grade-Math-Journal-through-the-Year-1373241\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emath journals\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;by clicking on the pictures or clicking\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/First-Grade-Math-Journal-through-the-Year-1373241\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/First-Grade-Math-Journal-through-the-Year-1373241\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QXOtd-LpT50\/VesOffuKYcI\/AAAAAAAAA7o\/tONMPb67D4U\/s640\/Slide4.PNG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nYou can find a collection of my\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/First-Grade-Math-Journal-through-the-Year-1373241\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emath journals\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;by clicking on the pictures or clicking\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/First-Grade-Math-Journal-through-the-Year-1373241\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5. Number Order\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Valentines-Day-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-1697094\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8_GzuTa8OTA\/VesOvEAf5OI\/AAAAAAAAA70\/EvLUqhdFAhY\/s640\/Slide9.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChildren with great number sense know the order of numbers and count in a variety of ways. Counting and placing numbers in order in a GREAT way to strengthen number sense in any student. Try counting in different ways such as by 1s, 2s, 5s, or 10s. You can count forward or backward, make a song or a rhyme, use number order cards, or play a counting game. There are many ways to practice the order of number which reinforces the relationships numbers have with one another.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can find this number order activity in my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Valentines-Day-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-1697094\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EValentine's Day Math Center\u003C\/a\u003E pack in my store. Click \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Valentines-Day-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-1697094\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E or any of the pictures to find it in my store!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Valentines-Day-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-1697094\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d6FnKRLAYhA\/VesOvHr8R0I\/AAAAAAAAA74\/ERc6aqDfwHA\/s640\/Slide10.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThanks for stopping by to check out this months Math Tip! Join me back next month for some new math tips to use in your classroom. In the meantime, check out some other great tips from my friends below!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hPpwm_nUf98\/VeHTcKYAJ4I\/AAAAAAAAA2g\/XQgdHALOEHs\/s1600\/math%2Btip%2Bheader.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hPpwm_nUf98\/VeHTcKYAJ4I\/AAAAAAAAA2g\/XQgdHALOEHs\/s320\/math%2Btip%2Bheader.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHappy Mathing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fvacm_PAZuE\/VRMxK7L7F-I\/AAAAAAAAAkk\/EDO14gqSeAc\/s1600\/Signature%2B1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fvacm_PAZuE\/VRMxK7L7F-I\/AAAAAAAAAkk\/EDO14gqSeAc\/s1600\/Signature%2B1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C!-- start InLinkz script --\u003E\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"InLinkzContainer\" id=\"547537\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/new.inlinkz.com\/view.php?id=547537\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"click to view in an external page.\"\u003EAn InLinkz Link-up\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/static.inlinkz.com\/cs2.js?v=116\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\u003C!-- end InLinkz script --\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/feeds\/2705878416938423738\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2015\/09\/math-tip-monday-number-sense.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7228079125721694173\/posts\/default\/2705878416938423738"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7228079125721694173\/posts\/default\/2705878416938423738"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2015\/09\/math-tip-monday-number-sense.html","title":"Math Tip Monday--Number Sense"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Classroom Confetti"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13154427623291685993"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-01lK5-v45T0\/VeHTxNf4ZJI\/AAAAAAAAA2o\/NtL82czkGfA\/s72-c\/math%2Btip%2Bseptember.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228079125721694173.post-2736425700453101065"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-26T21:05:00.005-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-07-23T07:41:37.864-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"games"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays\/seasonal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"literacy centers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"math centers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Autumn Math and Literacy Centers"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAutumn is my favorite time of the year! I grew up in Chicago, and always welcomed the cool weather, changing colors, and sweaters. I have lived in Phoenix for 8 years, and I'm still not accustomed to the lack autumn here in the desert. That is why I was so excited to make my fall unit! It brought back so many fall memories of when I was growing up in Chicago.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nInside this bundle are a total of TEN centers for your classroom. There are five math centers and five literacy centers as detailed below. You can check out the bundle \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein my store here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis bundle is packed with everything\u0026nbsp;autumn\u0026nbsp;including:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16.00299835205078px;\"\u003E-pumpkins\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16.00299835205078px;\"\u003E-leaves\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16.00299835205078px;\"\u003E-acorns\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16.00299835205078px;\"\u003E-scarecrows\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16.00299835205078px;\"\u003E-birds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16.00299835205078px;\"\u003E-small animals\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16.00299835205078px;\"\u003E-and kids\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EI love how quick and easy these these centers are. All you have to do is print, cut, and put them in a basket, and you are ready to go!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ETrue or False Acorns -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EStudents determine if each equation is true or false with these lifelike acorns. You can have students fix the false ones to make them true on a piece of paper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-CD0xTMK4fxk\/Vexb0YLA6ZI\/AAAAAAAAA98\/lPAHZU4qxZI\/s640\/Slide6.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wKWG67laVog\/Vexb0OtAnxI\/AAAAAAAAA94\/8bLDLJThiGQ\/s640\/Slide7.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EBase Ten Match Up -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis is memory game where students match the\u0026nbsp;numeral\u0026nbsp;to the base ten representation. Such a fun\u0026nbsp;way to practice place value concepts!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IhByOaRqjX8\/VexcIv1b7zI\/AAAAAAAAA-I\/l1ELb_WC_-g\/s640\/Slide10.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3-6GyUEquRA\/VexcIzlrmDI\/AAAAAAAAA-M\/5gIk2dFS4b0\/s640\/Slide11.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ELine Up the Pumpkins -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis center helps student place number in order either from greatest to least or least to greatest. There is a lot of room for differentiation in this center. You can choose 4 or 5\u0026nbsp;numbers\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;students, or they practice 10 or more! Numbers range from 0 to 100.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i%20love%20how%20quick%20and%20easy%20these%20these%20centers%20are.%20all%20you%20have%20to%20do%20is%20print%2c%20cut%2c%20and%20put%20them%20in%20a%20basket%2c%20and%20you%20are%20ready%20to%20go%21\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YeTs7P43Z_0\/VexcdkvzdlI\/AAAAAAAAA-c\/QCVQlOny-PU\/s640\/Slide12.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NNTEk_ebCQ4\/VexcdlMmbmI\/AAAAAAAAA-Y\/U8ZGIChNUgQ\/s640\/Slide13.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAddition\u0026nbsp;Bingo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EI love the personal Autumn themed bingo boards! These are perfect for a math center. There can between two and six players.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cuGzD3Z8egE\/VexcxHjOaqI\/AAAAAAAAA-s\/uWE2eqvf-xo\/s640\/Slide1.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mh1Mp9NB5HM\/VexcyylXOlI\/AAAAAAAAA-4\/FonwAM36Zfk\/s640\/Slide2.PNG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EABC Order\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8y4xd0EkfEU\/VexdDjV09CI\/AAAAAAAAA_A\/LYOBF4Mv9LY\/s640\/Slide1.PNG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vxtn4obm21k\/VexdHN7igSI\/AAAAAAAAA_I\/x9t47B2GRkc\/s320\/Slide2.PNG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFall into Order -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis is such a fin way for students to practice their\u0026nbsp;sequencing\u0026nbsp;skills\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;help\u0026nbsp;them\u0026nbsp;comprehend\u0026nbsp;better. Being able to retell the events in a story is crucial to understanding the story. Students just grab the sentences that\u0026nbsp;have\u0026nbsp;the same\u0026nbsp;picture and they are ready to go!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-x_0W6035w6E\/VexdVuI_sdI\/AAAAAAAAA_Q\/QYRRU9TfLLY\/s640\/Slide4.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESight Word Memory -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EEach word pair has the same picture to scaffold student learning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PR1Za4AtUt0\/VexdhZXMKrI\/AAAAAAAAA_Y\/CgdW2RHjqho\/s640\/Slide8.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tMsVASY-Z6o\/VexdhjXBS0I\/AAAAAAAAA_c\/3M2xMDyvBLo\/s640\/Slide9.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFall into Story Time -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis is one of my favorite centers because it allows for student creativity. This is a great narrative writing center. This can also be done whole group because there are 9 different story prompts. There is a story map and writing paper included in this center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LcT845Ucpig\/Vexdw3Z-4qI\/AAAAAAAAA_o\/YrV-4yY3NaI\/s640\/Slide5.PNG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ECheck out the whole pack\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E here\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Autumn-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-1416044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dW_HnJXwzQA\/U_1YMCMrk4I\/AAAAAAAAAPA\/1ZkacMzKPZ0\/s400\/Slide1.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #202020; line-height: 16.00299835205078px;\"\u003EI am so excited to share this bundle with you! 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