Thursdays Take it and Make it Linky Party

Welcome to my new weekly linky party!

Here's how it works.  

Each Thursday, be sure to stop by to find ideas, activities, recipes, etc.  (the list is endless) that you can TAKE with you and then MAKE yourself.  You might find things for the home or for the classroom and even things in between.  Items might be free or cost money.  I hope you will find a mixture of all of these things.  But, MOST of all, I hope you can TAKE IT & MAKE IT!  :-)

I have SO many ideas to share.  I think Thursdays may quickly become my favorite blogging day! 

Here's my MAKE IT for this week...

This idea came to me one day as I looked in the trashcan and saw this empty tissue box.

 (The above picture is a re-enactment of the event.
NO tissue boxes were harmed in this event!)

Seeing this cute monster staring up at me immediately gave me an idea!

 Oogey-Boogey Math Facts!  To prepare, print the cards, laminate for durability and cut out.  Place all of the cards in the box.  Above is the set for addition.

 Here is the set for subtraction.  (Different monsters)

 Students will take turns drawing one card out of the box.  If he/she knows the answer he/she can keep the card.  Each student will take turns in the same manner.

If the student draws an Oogey-Boogey card he/she must return ALL of their cards to the tissue box.  Play continues to the next person.  The winner is the person with the most cards at the end of the game.

   If you do not have a box, use a small brown lunch bag or any other kind of container.

The game can be differentiated many different ways... use just addition, just subtraction, or mix together.  Use just the set of facts for 2's, 3's, 4's, etc.  Consider setting a timer if you are working on fluency.  Set the timer for 30 seconds and let one student choose as many cards as possible and give the answers during the time before moving on to the next student.

Your kiddos will have LOTS of fun practicing math facts with this game.

To TAKE away your own set of FREE cards, just click on the picture above.  Then MAKE your own game and you will be ready to go Monday morning!

 You are invited to link up with your own post.  Just grab the pix at the top of this post to add to your blog post directing people back to my site and follow these rules.

1) Write a post about ANY activity or idea that others can TAKE away with them and MAKE.
2)  Items can be free, paid, personal, school, ideas, activities, etc.
3)  No direct links to your store.  It must be to a BLOG Post.
4)  You must include the picture with a link directing others back to my Thursday post.
5)  Please follow the rule of three.  Please leave comments for the two links before you and 1 after you.
(Side note:  I just added a new freebie on my facebook page.  Go grab yours now by clicking on the FREE pix.)