A Winter Freebies Frenzy!

It is hard to believe that we are amongst the holiday season.  It always seems to creep up!  Tomorrow we are back to school after Thanksgiving break and students tend to be a bit restless.  Don't tell the kids, but their teacher has counted the number of school days until winter break.  Shhhh......we only have 19 school days!!

Below you will find a coordinated collection of winter freebies.  I hope that you find them useful, especially during the last few days before break! 

This Math Centers Mini Collection contains two different games both aligned to Common Core.  Each game comes with a recording sheet, directions for play and playing cards. As an upper grades teacher, I have never been a true center user.  So, this is something I would use for early finishers or as an anchor activity after a short lesson.

Match It is similar to memory but with a twist.  Students are up and moving around with this activity.  Each student is given a card and they move around the room checking their classmate's cards to find their match.  Students love this.  While the activity was made with Match It in mind, it can be used as a traditional memory game also.

One of my favorite games, I have...Who has...!!!  This game is not a new one, but I have updated it and added an additional eight cards.

The next three freebies are items that serve different purposes.  Exit slips for a quick check on student's learning.  A winter themed Think Tac Toe that is perfect for early finishers, and Find a Buddy Who that gets your students up, walking around, and talking with a purpose.

Laura Candler from Corkboard Connections is hosting a Holiday Learning Link-Up.  You will find many freebies and holiday learning ideas.  It's the season of giving! 

I have...Who has... Hump Day Sale

It's Wednesday, and boy am I ever glad!  I don't know about you but this week has gone quickly, but it's been a long one.  I'm not sure that make sense, but that is how I'm feeling?

This week's Hump Day Sale is....... my collection of I have...Who has games.  I currently have over 25 priced games and six free.  Today only, they are 20% off in my TpT store.  You can find them HERE.

You can get them 20% off at Teacher Store 365, by entering coupon code IHAVE20 at checkout.  You can find the games by clicking Teacher Store 365 below.

Friday Freebie

Halloween is nearing, yes I said it Halloween.  I do like Halloween for my daughter as she is so excited about dressing up and getting candy.  But.....the teacher in me dreads Halloween every....single.... year.  If you want to keep your students q-u-i-e-t, I have...who has... might just help.  I haven't come across a class yet that doesn't like this game, especially when a competition is involved!

To download today's freebie and find out how to make it competitive, visit Teacher Store 365 or TpT by clicking the buttons below.

Variations for the I have... Who has.. Game

I have quite a collection of I have...Who has... cards. When I create a class set, I copy them onto cardstock and laminate for durability.    I decided to begin using my cards with small groups.  Since I needed six sets, I simply copied them on plain paper.   Plain paper is much cheaper and very quick to copy, cut, and put to instant use.

When we first began using them in teams of 3-4, I had them pick any card from the stack.  This was the card that they would start with.   The teams spread the cards out on their table so they could see all the cards at once.  This turned out to be like putting a puzzle together.  There are times when they think they have finished matching the cards but end up with one left.  They then have to go back and see where they went wrong.

After a few times of putting these "puzzles" together, they have started to create their own variations of play.  I have a couple of teams that divide their cards equally among each other and play a mini game of I have...Who has...  I like the idea that they are coming up with their own way to play.  As long as they are using the cards, I'm certainly not picking on how they use them! 

Click the I have...Who has... to see what games I have available.

I have... Who has.. Games

I have been creating a number of I have...Who has... games!  First, my students L-O-V-E playing these games.  I don't even have to finish my sentence when telling them we are going to play, and I hear the yays spread throughout the room.  The instant I whip out these cards, I feel like a superstar!  Second, playing I have...Who has... is great for differentiating instruction.  Learning is being differentiated and students don't even know. 

Each set contains a set of 24 game cards, directions for how to play I have...Who has..., and an answer key to keep track and help students along, if needed. 

These I have...Who has... games are so much fun, I felt they warranted their own page.

Do you need a specific set of I have...Who has... game cards?  I would love to hear what you are looking for and might be able to point you in the right direction!

I Have...Who Has.. President's Day Analogies

Recently, I have been creating a line of I have...Who has... game cards.  The last free set that I created was for Valentine's Day, and to my surprise they have been a HUGE hit!  This game is extremely valuable for students.  Not only are students working cooperatively, they practice reading and listening skills.  This game also provides opportunities for differentiated learning.  You will find some cards that are more difficult than others, allowing for enrichment and cards that are easier, that can be given to students who need extra support.

My newest set is for President's Day, and this too is a freebie.  You can download this I have...Who has...game HERE in my TpT store.

I Have...Who Has.. Valentine's

The month of January is flying by, it's unbelievable, and that means Valentine's Day is around the corner. I'm personally not a huge fan of Valentine's Day, never have been.  Is that normal for a girl?  I'm like the girl in the movie Valentine's Day that throws an I Hate Valentine's Day party every year.  I can't explain it, but I've never cared for it.  I have the sweetest husband ever, so that isn't the reason.  My husband and I actually have an unspoken deal.  We don't buy each other gifts, ever.  Not for Christmas, not for Birthdays, and certainly not for Valentine's Day.  We love each other and that is enough <3!

So where am I going with all of this?  I realize that I'm not the typical female when it comes to Valentine's Day and many people L-O-V-E this day, so I made a set of I have...Who has... cards as my gift to you!  The third and last classroom party for the year is coming up and this game is loved by many, so why not share the love?

You can download this HERE freebie in my TpT store!

I Have...Who Has.. Just for Fun

Just in time for Christmas and just for fun I created an I Have...Who Has.. Christmas set.  I haven't done this one in my classroom yet, but I'm thinking that it will be great fun to do on party day!

Click the image to download this freebie at my TpT store!

Coin Combinations

A little late, but I have an I have..Who has... game prepared.  Beginning tomorrow, my class will begin a unit on money.  I created this I have game for students to review coin combinations.

I have...Who has...

My class has been studying landforms.  I made this set of Who has cards for students to review.