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Free St. Patrick's Day Math Activities for Grades K-8

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Free St. Patrick's Day Math Activities for Grades K-8

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Are you looking for fun, free, and printable St. Patrick’s Day Math Worksheets and Activities to share with your students at home and in your classroom this March?

Sharing engaging holiday-themed math activities will give your students an opportunity to apply their math skills and develop their critical thinking while working through interesting puzzles and worksheets that capture their enthusiasm for significant dates such as St. Patrick’s Day.

If you want to channel your students’ enthusiasm for St. Patrick’s Day into meaningful learning experiences and watch their interest, engagement, and participation skyrocket, go ahead and share the following Free St. Patrick’s Day Math Worksheets and St. Patrick’s Day Math Activities in your upcoming lesson plans.

Each worksheet can be used as a warm-up/anticipatory set or cool-down activity as well as a key component to any math lesson for grades K-8. Full answer keys for each activity are included.

Tags: St. Patrick’s Day, Math Activities, Math Puzzles, Math Worksheets, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Homeschool, Homeschooling

How to Download: You can download any of the puzzles by right-clicking on the image and saving it to your computer or by dragging-and-dropping it to your desktop.


1.) Find the value of the '?' (for Grades K-2)

Use your math skills to find the value of each icon.

Shamrock=5

Hat=7

Flag=1

?=13

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2.) Find the value of the '?' (for Grades 3-5)

Use your math skills to find the value of each icon.

Clover=9

Irish Flag=9

Hat=8

Accordion=9

?=17

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3.) Find the value of the '?' (for Grades 6-8)

Use your math skills to find the value of each icon.

Clover=46

Irish Flag=46

Hat=27

Accordion=198

?=317

Do you want access to hundreds of grade-specific holiday math activities for every month of the year? Become a Mashup Math member and access all of our K-8 math activity libraries. Start your free 7-day trial.

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Bonus St. Patrick’s Day Math Activities

Here are 5 more bonus St. Patrick’s Day math activities for kids:

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1.) Multiplication tables work like a Bingo board, where the value of each box represents the product of its corresponding row and column.

Rainbow = 0

Green Hat = 1

Leprechaun = 2

Heart = 4

Pot of Gold = 0

Shamrock = 5

Looking for more free math challenges like this one to share with your kids? click here

 


2.) Multiplication Area Model

Area models help kids to think visually about multiplication, which is the approach that Mathematical Mindsets author Jo Boaler recommends most for improving math understanding.

Balloons = 10

Shoe = 6

Leprechaun = 60

Shamrock = 30

Looking for more free math challenges like this one to share with your kids? click here

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Are you looking for more daily math challenges and puzzles to share with your kids?

My best-selling workbook 101 Math Challenges for Engaging Your Students is now available as a PDF download. You can get yours today by clicking here.


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3.) Which One Doesn't Belong? (simple)

Which One Doesn’t Belong? (WODB) activities are meant to spark mathematical thinking and discussion and do not have a single correct answer.

Want to learn more about how to use WOBD? math activities with your kids? click here

Tip: Have your kids justify their thinking in writing!


Are you looking for more daily WODB? math graphics?

You can now share 101 daily WODB warm-up activities for grades 1-9 with your kids with our PDF workbook!


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4.) Bonus St. Patricks’s Day Puzzle

Use your knowledge of the order of operations to find the value of each symbol and the ‘?’ in the puzzle.

Top Hat = 3

Pot of Gold = 9

Teddy Bear = 5

Irish Flag = 4

? = 21

 


5.) Math Writing Prompt

Writing about math encourages creativity, exploration, and communicating one's thoughts and feelings, which leads to deep and meaningful understanding of difficult math concepts.

And Think/Notice/Wonder (TNW) writing activities are a great way to get your kids engaged in math writing every day.

Want to learn more about how to use TNW math activities with your kids? click here


Bonus! St. Patrick’s Day Math Riddle

In a far away land on the other side of the rainbow, there lives unicorns, centaurs, and leprechauns.

In total, there are 22 heads and 72 feet. If the number of unicorns is equal to the number of centaurs, how many unicorns, centaurs, and leprechauns live beyond the rainbow?

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Key: 7 unicorns , 7 centaurs , 8 leprechauns


How will you use these math puzzles with your kids? Share your thoughts and suggestions in the comments section below!

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By Anthony Persico

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Anthony is the content crafter and head educator for YouTube's MashUp Math and an advisor to Amazon Education's 'With Math I Can' Campaign. You can often find me happily developing animated math lessons to share on my YouTube channel . Or spending way too much time at the gym or playing on my phone.

 
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Your Kids Will Love These Valentine's Day Math Puzzles

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Your Kids Will Love These Valentine's Day Math Puzzles

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Are you looking for some fun, free, and printable Valentine's Day Math Activities to share with your kids this month?

(We just launched a brand new collection of free Valentine’s Day Math Worksheets for grades K-8! Click here to get your free pdf downloads).

Holiday-themed math puzzles give your kids an opportunity to think critically and deeply about mathematics, develop problem-solving strategies, and work through challenging problems.

And when math problems can channel your students' excitement for Valentine's Day into meaningful learning experiences, engagement will skyrocket!

So, go ahead and try these challenges and puzzles with your kids this month. These free and printable Valentine's Day Math activities are perfect for warm-up and/or cool-down activities and are great for sparking mathematical discussions in your home or classroom. The puzzles are perfect for students in grades 1 through 8.

How to Download: You can download any of the puzzles by right-clicking on the image and saving it to your computer or by dragging-and-dropping it to your desktop.

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1.) Find the value of the '?'

Use your math skills to find the value of each icon.

Love = 4

Heart Box = 5

Teddy Bear = 9

Love Birds = 3

? = 7

Hint: 8 minus what value is that same value?

 


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2.) Multiplication tables work like a Bingo board, where the value of each box represents the product of its corresponding row and column.

Card = 1

Rose = 2

Heart = 3

Cupid = 6

Chocolates = 18

 

Looking for more free math challenges like these? click here


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3.) Which One Doesn't Belong? (simple)

Remember that WODB? activities are meant to spark mathematical thinking and discussion and do not have a single correct answer.

Want to learn more about how to use WOBD? math activities with your kids? click here


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4.) Multiplication Area Model

Using area model challenge questions is a great strategy for getting kids to think visually about multiplication, which is the approach that Mathematical Mindsets author Jo Boaler recommends most for improving math understanding.

Hint: The area model represents the product of 13 and 9.

Heart = 10

Love Potion = 5

Teddy Bear = 15

Cupid = 12


Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Math Worksheets for students in grades K-8?

Check out our brand new Valentine’s Day Math Worksheet Library to download free holiday-themed pdf worksheets with answer keys.

Click here to get your free pdf worksheets


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5.) Bonus Geometry Puzzle

Can your kids use their knowledge of area, perimeter, and composite figures to solve this puzzle?

Hint: Two half-circles make one full circle.

Area: approximately 178.5 square cm

Perimeter: approximately 51.4 cm

Do you want to get free math puzzles like this in your inbox every week? Click here to sign up for our free mailing list (includes a free eBook!).

 

How will you use these math puzzles with your kids? Share your thoughts and suggestions in the comments section below!

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By Anthony Persico

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Anthony is the content crafter and head educator for YouTube's MashUp Math and an advisor to Amazon Education's 'With Math I Can' Campaign. You can often find me happily developing animated math lessons to share on my YouTube channel . Or spending way too much time at the gym or playing on my phone.

 
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Free Safe Space Poster for Your Classroom

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Free Safe Space Poster for Your Classroom

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Pride Month is celebrated every June as a time to celebrate and support members of the LGBT community.

As educators, we must acknowledge the challenges facing our LGBT students and do our best to support them and promote safety and equity in our schools.

When LGBTQ students do not feel supported by faculty and staff at school, the impact can be massive.

From the article Schools Struggle to Support LGBTQ Students by Edutopia:

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual students are two to three times as likely to be bullied as non-LGBTQ peers, and they’re more likely to miss school and almost five times as likely to attempt suicide—the number is even higher for transgender people—according to a major survey of 15,600 high school students by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Another study found that bullied lesbian, gay, and bisexual students reported higher levels of substance abuse and risky behaviors than heterosexual students who were bullied.

Here are some ways that you can support your LGBT students (many of which choose to remain closeted out of fear of harassment, mistreatment, and bullying from both peers and adults):

  • Putting up safe space signs, or a sign that says a classroom or school is welcoming of all identities.

  • Reprimanding students who use derogatory phrases such as “that’s so gay".

  • Seek professional development opportunities on how to address LGBTQ issues in your school.

  • Be a teacher leader in your school and lead by example (because many teachers simply choose to ignore these issues because it makes them uncomfortable). 

By showing your support and care for the well-being of your LGBT students, you are doing your part to create an environment where ALL STUDENTS feel safe and able to learn, grow, and be true to themselves.

You can make a big change in your classroom by making the gesture of permanently hanging a safe space sign or poster in a visible spot in your classroom (like on the front door or on a bulletin board).

Get a free Safe Space poster for your classroom as an easy-to-print PDF file by clicking here.

Hanging a poster in your classroom is a good start, but it will take more than that to create a safe and supportive environment for your LGBT students. Here are some more helpful resources to help you become a positive example of leadership that so many students need:

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By Anthony Persico

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Anthony is the content crafter and head educator for YouTube's MashUp Math and an advisor to Amazon Education's 'With Math I Can' Campaign. You can often find me happily developing animated math lessons to share on my YouTube channel . Or spending way too much time at the gym or playing on my phone.

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Free Groundhog Day Math Puzzle for Grades 3-8

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Free Groundhog Day Math Puzzle for Grades 3-8

Happy Groundhog Day!

Is it just me or is Groundhog Day not as big of a deal as it used to be?

Each year we celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2nd and anxiously await Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of how much longer winter will last.

And while his track record is pretty poor (his predictions are only correct 40% of the time according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), you can still cling to hope for a shorter winter and celebrate in your classroom this year with a fun Groundhog Day Math Puzzle for students in grades 3-8!

The activity can be used a warm-up, transition, homework assignment, or exit ticket and can be shared with students in grades 3 and up!

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Groundhog Day Puzzle #1

 
Keep reading to see the answer key.

Keep reading to see the answer key.

 

Hint: Many people have zero confidence in the groundhog's prediction for early spring

Answer Key: Groundhog=12, Sun=0, Hat=6, ?=6


Groundhog Day Puzzle #2

 
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Answer Key: Cloud=7, Snowflake=20, ?=33 (the groundhog and the hat can be any two numbers with a sum of 13)

Are YOU looking for some super fun daily math puzzles for your students in grades 3-8? Our best-selling 101 Daily Math Challenges workbook is now available as a PDF download!


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How will you use these math puzzles with your kids? Share your thoughts and suggestions in the comments section below!

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By Anthony Persico

Anthony is the content crafter and head educator for YouTube's MashUp Math and an advisor to Amazon Education's 'With Math I Can' Campaign. You can often find me happily developing animated math lessons to share on my YouTube channel . Or spending way too much time at the gym or playing on my phone.

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Celebrate STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM DAY with Free Math Puzzles!

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Celebrate STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM DAY with Free Math Puzzles!

Strawberry Ice Cream Day Math Activities for Grades 3-8

Are you ready to celebrate Strawberry Ice Cream Day in your classroom?

Did you know that National Strawberry Ice Cream Day is celebrated on January 15th every year!

And if you and your students love strawberry ice cream, then you can celebrate this sweet food holiday with some brand new strawberry ice cream-themed multiplication activities for grades 3-8!

The following free lesson plan activities and resources are samples from the best-selling workbook 101 Daily Math Challenges for Engaging Students in Grades 3-8, which is currently available in PDF format or in paperback.

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Strawberry Ice Cream Multiplication Table Puzzles

When I first started sharing multiplication table math puzzles with my students, the boost in student engagement and understanding was remarkable, especially when it came to improving their ability to multiply and divide (without relying on memorization).

Stanford professor and Math Education expert, Jo Boaler also recommends using visual math activities (like multiplication table puzzles) to improve student performance because these kinds of activities help students to develop deep understanding.

The following multiplication table puzzles work like a bingo board where the icon in each box represents the product of the corresponding column and row—they are perfect for warm-up or cool-down activities to spark discussion and creative problem-solving!

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Puzzle 01: Single-Digit Multiplication (Grades 1-3)

(keep reading to access the answer key)

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Puzzle 02: Double-Digit Multiplication (Grades 4-6)

(keep reading to access the answer key)

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Are YOU looking for some super fun daily math puzzles for your students in grades 3-8? Our best-selling 101 Daily Math Challenges workbook is now available as a PDF download!


Puzzle 03: Multi-Digit Multiplication (Grades 7-8+)

(keep reading to access the answer key)

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Click Here to Download All 3 Puzzles on a PDF Worksheet!

And here are the answers to today’s multiplication puzzles:

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PUZZLE 02

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PUZZLE 03

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Today’s puzzles are samples from my best-selling workbook 101 Math Challenges for Engaging Your Students in Grades 3-8.

The book is available as a PDF download and you can also get a hard copy on Amazon (Free Amazon Prime Shipping Included; pages are in black-and-white).

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How will you use these math puzzles with your kids? Share your thoughts and suggestions in the comments section below!

(Never miss a Mashup Math blog--click here to get our weekly newsletter!)

By Anthony Persico

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Anthony is the content crafter and head educator for YouTube's MashUp Math and an advisor to Amazon Education's 'With Math I Can' Campaign. You can often find me happily developing animated math lessons to share on my YouTube channel . Or spending way too much time at the gym or playing on my phone.

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