Valentine's Week Freebies

In pre-k or kindergarten, have you ever noticed that your kids have problems telling you the number that comes before another number?  It's so weird!  9 out of 10 times, my kids can tell me a number that comes after, but you should hear the answers for what number comes before.  Today I tried these heart number lines with the kids:

Number Line Strips Valentine by Sharon A Blachowicz Dudley

I just cut them and laminated them.  They worked really well, and not only for more/less but also for helping the kids understand which way you go on a number line when you're talking about a number that's less than or greater than a given number.

I made a worksheet to go with it, for independent practice and for assessment purposes:

Number Line Worksheets Valentine by Sharon A Blachowicz Dudley

Later this week, I'm going to have the kids read this book, which takes them step-by-step through the process of making a Valentine's Day card:

Valentine Card 3 by Sharon A Blachowicz Dudley

My Valentine Card Big 5b by Sharon A Blachowicz Dudley

I also have a Valentine's Writing Folder on TPT.  I think this folder is really sweet because it saves me from having to spell Valentine words many times around the classroom, and it helps the students to be self-reliant.

I hope you have a lovely week!