It’s fall, y’all! We are well into the autumn season. Halloween is behind us, Thanksgiving is fast approaching in the United States, and, next thing we know, we’ll be decking the halls for winter celebrations. Fall is my absolute favorite time of year and I’ve listed below my favorite fun activities that keep kids engaged in meaningful math.
Color by Code Mystery Pictures
Who doesn’t love to color? These mystery picture activity pages are a student favorite! Each color-by-code set focuses on a specific math standard (see topics below). A full-color answer key and four unique student pages are included with each download.
- Subitizing 1 to 10 Color by Code Halloween
- Counting 11 to 20 Color by Code Halloween
- Subitizing 1 to 10 Color by Code Thanksgiving
- Counting 11 to 20 Color by Code Thanksgiving
- 6NS3 Decimal Operations Color by Code Halloween
Click here for more color by code activities not holiday specific.
Themed Boom Decks
These fall-themed Boom decks are literally NO PREP, NO FUSS! Choose from pumpkins, sunflowers, or turkeys. Students will be asked to find the missing number in any position of various equations. For younger kids working on addition and subtraction, a number line is provided as support. Boom cards are digital interactive task cards that give immediate feedback to students. Perfect for small group work, center activities, intervention periods, and early finishers.
- 1OA8 Find the Unknown Number: Addition & Subtraction Pumpkins
- 1OA8 Find the Unknown Number: Addition & Subtraction Sunflowers
- 1OA8 Find the Unknown Number: Addition & Subtraction Turkeys
- 3OA4 Find the Unknown Number: Multiplication & Division Sunflowers
- 3OA4 Find the Unknown Number: Multiplication & Division Turkeys
For an added layer of fun, try Boom decks with picture reveals. As students answer the questions and select the correct response, a mystery image is slowly uncovered:
- 6RP2 Finding Unit Rates Halloween Reveal a Picture
- 5NBT7 & 6NS3 Decimal Operations Reveal a Picture BUNDLE (can be purchased individually)
More Boom decks can be found in my store here on the blog or on TpT.
Math Crafts & Bulletin Boards
These candy corn crafts check student understanding of a specific math standard (see topics below) while making a quick and cute academic display. Included are several problem sets for class differentiation. Grading rubrics and answer keys are included for teacher use. What’s not to fall in love with?!
- 4 digit by 1 digit Whole Number Division with Remainders
- 4 digit by 2 digit Whole Number Division (No Remainders)
- Order of Operations (No Exponents)
- Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Brain Bender Puzzles
These FREE puzzles are great for mathematical reasoning and building logic skills. You’ll receive a total of 8 cards with three equations each by joining the L3TP community. Fun, fall graphics are substituted for numbers, introducing algebraic thinking. Use whole class as a bellringer warm-up or challenge of the week. You’ll get instant access to 4 now with a valid email address and 4 later once you’ve confirmed your subscription.
Looking for even more math freebies? My friend Danielle over at Math MindEd Teaching will send you a year’s worth of number talk images if you sign up for her mailing list, too!
ACTIONABLE STEPS: Well, that about does it for this resource roundup! Which was your favorite resource? What would you like to see this winter? Let me know in the comments below or send an email. I’d love to hear from you and create new, exciting resources with your students in mind!
Hello Aaren, thanks for the comment. May I ask which picture/copyright issue you are referring to? I purchase photography credits and stock photos for my product mockups and credit the authors within the purchased product resource so I am most curious as to which one it is you’re referencing. Thanks again for your attention to detail and bringing it to my attention! Most appreciated. –Crystal
Thank you, Ashia, for the comment. I appreciate it! Be well. –Crystal