If you have a set of cards at your small group learning table you can easily implement a math warm up by:
- giving each of your students 5 random cards
- on 'go' having them flip them over and order them - from smallest to largest
Play several times and with different ranges of numbers and have students check each others accuracy for additional practice.
Here I've used cards from my Math Kit.
The cards from the Math Kt can be used for a myriad of games and activities. Cut a set to keep in vertical number strips for activities like this one:
Writing Numbers Before and After
Students:
- place a number strip on their whiteboard
- write the number before and after using a marker
- challenge them to complete 5 cards for a number warm up
- after each is complete they can trade boards with a friend, remove the card and write the missing numbers on their friend's board
Extension Challenge
At the conclusion of your time at the small group learning table you can give your students a card from the set and have them build it from place value blocks. Ask them to compare their number to another on the table and identify how many tens and ones are in ten difference.
I love sharing ideas with you for easy-prep math warm ups and activities. The printable scaffolds and supports in my Math Kit can help you make learning fun and engaging at your small group math table or in math activity groups! You can find out more about the kit over in my store.
I love sharing ideas with you for easy-prep math warm ups and activities. The printable scaffolds and supports in my Math Kit can help you make learning fun and engaging at your small group math table or in math activity groups! You can find out more about the kit over in my store.