Christmas Tree Roll and Cover Number Printable Mats
This Christmas Tree Roll and Cover free printable is a fun way for kids to to practice counting, addition, subitizing, & number recognition & more!!
Christmas Tree Roll and Cover Number Mats
Your students will love this fun, Christmas themed math activity. There are two mats for differentiated hands-on gameplay. One mat features the numbers 1-6, and the other has the numbers 2-12. Students will roll one or two dice, depending on the mat you choose for them.
These roll and cover mats will work great for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten students to practice number recognition, addition, counting, and so much more. This free printable would be great for Christmas math centers, small groups or morning work.
Print & Go!
This Christmas tree math activity is so easy to prepare! Print, laminate, or slide in a wipe and write pocket, and done! You will need to gather some small manipulatives that students will use to cover the numbers on the mats and some dice.
There are two mats for differentiated instruction, and it hits so many math skills in one printable! Some students can be working on number recognition with one die and the lower level mat. Others can be working on addition or subitizing with two dice and the more difficult mat.
Setting Up the Number Mats
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Supplies Needed:
- Christmas Tree Roll & Cover Number Mats (get it by clicking the button at the bottom of this post)
- Small manipulatives like mini erasers, buttons, or pom poms
- Dice
- Write and wipe pockets (optional)
Directions:
- Print the game board.
- Slide into write and wipe pockets for durability. You can also laminate it.
- Gather the supplies.
- Store in a large bag or storage container for easy access.
Playing the Christmas Tree Roll and Cover Number Mats Free Printable
To play this hands-on learning activity, students will roll one die and count the dots. They will find the corresponding number on the Christmas tree mat and cover it with a manipulative. They roll again and continue until all the numbers are covered on the Christmas tree.
To play with two dice, students will roll both dice and count the dots. Then they will find the sum and cover the number with a small manipulative. Play continues until all the numbers are covered.
You could also turn the mats into roll and color mats by having the students color the circle with a dry-erase marker if you don’t want to use manipulatives. Either option is great for fine motor skills and will make a fun Christmas tree math activity.
More Ideas
This set includes two mats for easy differentiation to make your job a little easier! Students will love playing this math game while learning numbers and counting skills.
Need to make it more difficult? Have students use a recording sheet to write down their addition sentences. Or have them fill in ten frames to match the number that they rolled.
Be sure to make time for this fun and engaging math activity. The cute Christmas theme is perfect for your holiday lesson plan. And the 2 mats make it super easy to differentiate! They will add lot of fun and learning to your Christmas centers!
Click below to get the Christmas tree roll and cover number mats free printable!
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