Autumn / Fall Math Centers for Kindergarten | Morning Tubs / Bins

1. Pumpkin ten frame write & wipe numbers (1-20)
To prepare the cards for use in a write and wipe center, print and laminate them, and then cut them apart. The aim of this activity is for children to practice correct number formation with a dry-erase marker. The cards can be kept in a book-like format by making a hole in the top left corner and securing together with a key ring or a pipe-cleaner.

2. Autumn / Fall count and clip cards
Print, laminate and cut out the picture cards. The aim of this activity is for children to count the objects on the cards and to clip a clothes peg on the correct number. Alternatively, children can use dry-erase markers to color the correct number.

3. Missing pumpkin numbers (1-20)
To prepare this write and wipe activity, print, laminate and cut out all the cards. You may like to make a hole in the top left hand corner of each card and secure all the cards together with a key ring, pipe cleaner or ribbon. The aim is for children to identify the missing number on each card and write it using a dry-erase marker.

4. Build an autumn / fall pattern (AB/ABB/AAB/ABC)
To prepare for use print and laminate all the pages. The aim of this activity is for children to build a pattern following the example from one of the cards. They then need to decide which picture goes in the empty square to complete the pattern.

5. Autumn / Fall count and graph (1-5)
To prepare this activity, print and laminate the cards. The aim is for children to count and represent their findings on the graph by coloring the appropriate number of squares with an erasable marker or crayon.

6. Colored pencil tally mark match
To prepare the cards for use, print, laminate and cut out the tally marks and number cards. The aim is for children to count the tally marks and match them to the correct numeral.

7. Autumn / Fall number puzzles (1-10)
Print, laminate and cut the puzzles into pieces, storing each puzzle in a separate bag. The aim is for children to arrange the puzzle pieces in numerical order to reveal the picture.

8. Acorn addition: making 10 on a ten frame
You will need to supply tokens or small objects to use for this activity. To prepare for use, print, laminate and cut out the cards. The aim is for children to work out how many more objects are needed to make 10 by filling the empty squares with small cubes. They then complete the addition equation at the bottom of the card by writing how many acorns were on the card and how many items were added to make 10.

9. Pumpkin odd and even sorting (1-100)
Print and laminate all the pages and then cut the number cards apart. The aim is for children to sort the number cards to the correct mat to show whether it is an odd or even number.

10. Autumn / fall non standard measurement
To set up for use, print and laminate the cards for durability, then cut along the white lines to separate the cards. Print and laminate the leaf strips. The aim is for children to use the strip of leaves to measure along the arrow from one line to the other line. For a challenge, you can use other items such as coins, small erasers, token and counters, etc.

11. Autumn / Fall sort by size
To set up for use, print and laminate the sorting mats and cards, then cut them apart. The aim is for children to sort the picture cards to the correct size mat.

12. Squirrel and acorn color words
To prepare for use, print, laminate and then cut out the squirrels and acorns. The of this activity is for children to find all the acorns of the same color and then arrange them to spell the color word on the squirrel’s tummy.

13. Autumn / Fall leaves clip the shape cards
Print, laminate and cut out the cards. The aim of this activity is for children to determine the shape of the leaf and clip a clothes peg to show their answer. Alternatively, children can use dry-erase markers to color the correct shape.

14. Fruit and vegetable sorting
To prepare this activity for use, print and laminate the sorting mats and cards, then cut them apart. The aim is for children to sort the picture cards to the correct category mat.

Happy Teaching 🙂