Modeling Multiplication as Equal Groups Hands on Activity

 Would you like to help your students practice the multiplication skills of equal groups and repeated addition in a hands on way?  Try this interactive math activity using hula hoops! Using hula hoops as equal group models, students will place themselves inside the hoops to model multiplication equations.

A visual PowerPoint slideshow or PDF file has 26 multiplication problems for students to act out. Your class will have so much fun with Multiplication Hoopla!

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St. Patrick’s Day Craft Project

Your class will show gratitude for what they are lucky for during the month of March through this hands on St. Patrick’s Day Activity. It makes a fun and simple craft decoration to display.

A Turkey head and heart feathers will be decorated and hot glued or taped to wooden skewers with the help of an adult. On each “shamrock” feather students will write about what “I’m Lucky for”. The finished craftivity product is an adorable Apple turkey which can be a table centerpiece or decoration for celebrating  St. Patrick’s Day.

I read this cute book, The Luckiest Leprechaun, as a lead in to the project.

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Valentine Apple Craft | February Valentine’s Day Activity

 Your class will show love and friendship during the month of February through this hands on Valentine’s Day Activity. It makes a sweet, and simple decoration of love to display.

A Turkey head and heart feathers will be decorated and hot glued or taped to wooden skewers with the help of an adult. On each “heart” feather students will write about what “Love is…”. The finished craftivity product is an adorable Apple turkey which can be a table centerpiece or decoration for celebrating  Valentine’s Day.

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