We have made it to March! We have a couple months left of the school and it can be hard to keep our students engaged. That is why I like to do St. Patrick’s Day math activities.
Plus, even though my students and I love routines, sometimes it’s nice to break them up with a fun math craft or math game.
Today I’m sharing the St. Patrick’s Day math activities that my students love.
Adding in fun math activities around holidays is a great way to engage students in math. These St. Patrick’s Day math activities are a great way to do that.
But before we get started, did you know I have a free guide for first and second grade teachers?
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Okay let’s get started on the St. Patrick’s Day math activities I use with my 2nd grade students.
St. Patrick’s Day Math
St. Patrick’s Day Math Craft
My students love math crafts! It’s engaging for them because they are working with their hands.
I love how students are getting the math practice they need with them!
In this Math Craft, students find the answer to the math problems and then glue them on the shamrock.
My second grade students love this adorable St. Patrick’s Day math craft.
I only have to print two pages for each student, so it’s low prep!
Plus, I use it to differentiate to student’s needs. I print off pages for math facts, or I can print out versions for 2 digit addition and subtraction.
Find this St. Patrick’s Math Craft here.
St. Patrick Day Math Worksheets
Usually worksheets are really boring for students… But not these St. Patrick’s Math Worksheets. Just by adding in a color by number aspect in the worksheet, students are instantly engaged!
They love these shamrock color by number worksheets. I can easily print these off and leave them out as a center activity.
To help my students get the 2 digit addition practice they need, I have them do these St. Patrick’s Day math worksheets.
Or I give them to my students as a whole group activity and then pull students to work on the math with me one-on-one. This really helps those struggling students. For more ideas on how to help struggling students with math, read this blog post: Fact Fluency – 5 Ways to Help Struggling Students
Find these St. Patrick’s Math Worksheets here.
These aren’t the only St. Patrick’s Math Worksheets that I have my students do. I have them do St. Patrick’s Day themed Math Fact Riddles.
These Math Fact Riddles have a secret hidden fact. Then students solve the math facts to learn the hidden fact. This really intrigues the students!
My 2nd grade students always ask if they can take these St. Patrick’s Day math worksheets home to do!
So for St. Patrick’s Day my students learn about rainbows and clovers all while practicing math facts.
And here’s the thing… My students always ask for more of these! They even take some copies home!
Find my Math Fact Riddles resource here.
The final St. Patrick’s math worksheets I have my students do are my I Spy Math Facts Worksheets.
Students complete these by searching the St. Patrick’s Day themed clipart for certain kinds of math facts.
For example, one worksheet might have students search for facts that make 10. Students highlight those facts. For facts that don’t equal 10, students write them on the recording sheet with the answer. So they get in so great math fact practice.
These St. Patrick’s Day math worksheets are no prep. Just print them off and they are ready for students!
Find these St. Patrick’s I Spy Math Fact Worksheets here.
St. Patrick’s Day Math Games
Don’t Eat Pete
We all know that students love games. So add in St. Patrick’s math games in your schedule for March.
My students love to play Don’t Eat Pete.
Don’t Eat Pete is a simple, yet fun game for students. Best part about it, you just need to print it out for it to be ready for students.
My students love this St. Patrick’s Day math game. I put them in my special St. Patrick’s Day rotations.
Students take turns choosing a square to be “Pete.” One student steps away while the rest of the group chooses.
Then they come back and pick candy off of each square while saying the answer to the math facts.
When they go to pick up “Pete”, the group shouts “Don’t Eat Pete!”
Then they start again with another player.
Find these St. Patrick’s Don’t Eat Pete Games here.
I hope that you have found some ideas on how to incorporate St. Patrick’s Day fun into your math block. It comes from doing math crafts, worksheets, and games that students absolutely love.
Not only do I enjoy giving students fun math fact practice, but I like to make their practice meaningful.
Find out how I do this here in my FREE workbook first and second grade teachers: The 7 Steps to Ensure Math Fact Fluency
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