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Pre-K - 1st
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Counting Valentines

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This Valentine's Day, add a touch of festive flair to your math lesson with a booklet that combines counting, reading, and a sweet treat. Young mathematicians read a poem, count candy hearts, and record the amount of each color found. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

valentine's day, Holidays, candy, counting, counting objects

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have colored pencils, crayons, or markers available for scholars to color with and write corresponding numbers 
  • Assign the worksheet during a math rotation, have an adult supervise for assistance and keep candy consumption at an appropriate rate
  • Send the book home along with a small bag of candy for learners to work on with their family members 

Classroom Considerations

  • Check to see if candy hearts, or other candy you wish to use, contain any ingredients that can cause allergic reactions in your classroom 

Pros

  • The pages are well-designed and clearly formatted
  • Font is large and easy to read 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RF.K.3.a RF.1.3.a K.CC.A.1 K.CC.A.3 K.CC.B.4.a K.CC.B.4.b K.CC.B.4.c K.CC.B.5 1.NBT.A.1

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