Learning math can be more enjoyable with animal themed math activities!
Why is that so?
That’s because majority of the students love animals and are attracted to them.
Consequently, by incorporating animal themes into math activities, children are more likely to stay interested and motivated, leading to a more enjoyable and successful learning experience.
Thus, you will love these math activities as they use cute animal clipart to grab students attention, and let students make some connection with the real world.
Decimal Hands On Activities Bundle – Dinosaur Paper Weave
This bundle includes 42 dinosaur themed crafts with various decimals math concepts. Students need to solve decimals questions before weaving the paper strips to reveal the dinosaur.
This craft is designed such that students can’t see the full picture until they place the strips correctly and weave them together.
In this bundle there are these dinosaurs:
Brachiosaurus, Brontosaurus, Parasaurolaphus, Plesiosaurus, Pterodactyl, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor
These will make a great addition if you are having dinosaur themed lessons.
Additionally, You can use this resource to teach your students facts about the different dinosaurs. To keep it to math lessons, you can link it to more math facts, by discussing the size, the age, and other interesting facts.
Here are 5 benefits that you can enjoy for this resource:
- No prep! You can just print the templates and recording sheet for your students to do.
- Black & white version and colored version. The black and white version lets students have the creative space to decide the color while the colored version helps to save lesson time.
- Self-checking. Students will know they answered correctly if they can find the matching answer on the grid or when the picture comes together perfectly.
- Digital option provided for worksheets. You can assign the worksheet using Easel by TPT.
- Make learning fun and engaging! Students are motivated to practice math skills and complete the activity
3 Main Benefits Of Paper Weaving
- Encourage creativity: Students can choose the colors and design the background of their artwork.
- Fine motor skills development: The intricate nature of paper weaving enhances fine motor skills, such as hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity.
- Stress relief: Engaging in paper weaving can serve as a therapeutic activity that helps reduce stress and anxiety. The repetitive motion of weaving can be calming and provide a sense of focus and relaxation.
Related read: How To Paper Weave: A Fun Math Activity Guide (+Free Templates)
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Divide 4 Digits By 1 Digit
Discover a thrilling new approach to division practice that will captivate students while expanding their knowledge about animals.
This no-prep, self-checking Boom™ deck provides a dynamic and user-friendly platform for students to tackle division problems, including long division with remainders.
These engaging Boom Cards offer an interactive learning experience where students delve into the world of four-digit division by one digit, all while uncovering fascinating various animal fun facts with each problem solved.
These digital task cards require students to simply enter their answers, allowing them to explore alternative division methods beyond the traditional long division techniques typically taught in fourth grade.
It features three sets of division problems, making it ideal for differentiated instruction. Tailor the activities to suit your needs, assigning different sets on different days or incorporating them into your choice board activities.
With a grand total of 28 digital task cards, comprising 27 questions, this math learning resource ensures ample practice for your students.
They’ll gain confidence and proficiency after practicing their math skills with this deck.
Join us on this educational journey, where students not only conquer division but also explore the wonders of the animal kingdom.
This resource includes:
- Digital download a link to access Digital Task Cards on the Boom™ Learning website
- Built In Answer Key
- 3 Recording Sheets
Key Features
- Divide 4 digits by 1 digit
- Choice Board: 3 Sets, 9 questions each, a total of 27 questions
- Facts about Animals
- 28 Boom Cards
- 3 Recording Sheets to be used with Boom Cards
- No Prep, Self-checking, Fill-in-the-blanks
- Allows for Differentiation
- Great for tech station, math centers
Fractions Hands On Activities
In this resource, there are 3 animal surprising folding papers: Whale, Hippopotamus and Pelican.
There are 4 images included and 10 math skills were tested for each image.
When folded, part of the picture is hidden, so students will be surprised by how big the mouth is when it is opened.
In addition, the answer is placed on the food fed to them, i.e. fish, watermelon and flies.
You can expand this idea further, discussing what do these animals eat, how much or how big the food can fit into their mouth etc. .
This resource is like an All About Me + fractions craftivity, making it great as a back to school activity.
Students get to make choices, let others know more about themselves, practice fractions, color, cut, paste and fold with this paper folding fractions worksheet.
Doesn’t this make it the best way to share more about themselves in a math lesson? Using the hands-on way can help to engage students!
The statement is the same for different math skills which means students get to answer the same statement while doing different math skills.
Want more questions and statements? You can create your very own worksheet with the editable templates!
This means you can use this resource in so many ways (e.g. for other subjects and topics) which makes this a great activity.
Math Skills In Fractions Hands On Activities:
- Mixed Numbers To Improper Fractions
- Improper Fractions To Mixed Numbers
- Add Fractions With Like Denominators (Ans: Mixed Numbers)
- Add Fractions With Unlike Denominators (Ans: Proper Fractions)
- Add Fractions With Unlike Denominators (Ans: Mixed Numbers)
- Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators
- Subtract Fractions From Whole Numbers
- Add And Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators
- Fractions Of A Set
- Fractions Word Problems
For more information, do check out the listing in my TPT store.
Related Read: Back To School Crafts: 5 Steps To Make Interesting Folding Surprise Puppet
Final Thoughts
Picture this: instead of traditional math exercises, imagine incorporating adorable animals into the learning process. By doing so, we can create a lively and enjoyable environment that captures children’s attention and makes math much more exciting.
The best part is that you can choose the various animal-themed activities to suit different age groups and levels of expertise. Match your child’s interests and make learning math an adventure they look forward to today!
Incorporate some animal magic into your math lessons and watch your child’s mathematical skills soar while they have a ton of fun along the way. Let’s make math roar with excitement! 🦁
Enjoy the journey of learning math with your little ones through the fascinating world of animals!
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