Teen numbers can be a tricky concept for young learners.  These Teen Number Rainbow Clip Cards will help your students see the group of ten and the extra ones.  It's a fun, hands-on way to practice with teen numbers.

To prepare this activity, I first printed the clip cards on cardstock for durability.  I also recommend running the cards through the laminator.

Then I used my paper trimmer to cut out the clip cards.  There are ten clip cards altogether to practice with numbers 11-20.  

I grabbed some rainbow clips that I picked up at Walmart and a small container for holding the clips.  

We were ready for some Teen Number Rainbow Clip Card fun!

To begin, my students first picked a clip card.  This student picked a clip card with a group of ten on one cloud and two extra ones on the other cloud.  The student recognized that 10 and 2 more is 12.

The student took a clip and clipped the number 12 on the card.  

The student then picked another card.  The student recognized that this card has a group of ten on one cloud and eight extra ones on the other cloud.  

The student used a clip to clip the number 18 on the card.  

Students repeated this same process until all cards had been clipped. 

This is a great activity to do with a small group of students who may need some extra support with teen numbers.  It is also a great addition to a math station so that students can practice with teen numbers.  

My blogging friends and I have teamed up to share some FREE rainbow themed resources with you!  Check out the links below for some fun rainbow themed resources to use with your students.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT

Rainbow Color Words Playdough Mats // Literacy with the Littles

Rainbow Shamrocks Color Sorting and Fine Motor Activity // Stay at Home Educator

Teen Number Rainbow Clip Cards // Recipe for Teaching

Rainbow Counting Puzzles // The Kindergarten Connection

Rainbow Money Match // The Simplified Classroom

Rainbow ABC Sensory Bottle with Printable // The Letters of Literacy

Compound Words Matching Activity // Sara J. Creations

Editable Rainbow Secret Code Word Cards // Fun Learning for Kids

CVC Words Rainbow Match Up // The Primary Post

Roll a Rainbow // Teach Me Mommy

Rainbow Bear Sorting Mats // Fairy Poppins

Rainbow Unicorn Toothpaste Science Experiment // Science Kiddo

Make a Rainbow with Playdough Printable // Powerful Mothering

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Recipe for Teaching

We love Valentine's Day in Kindergarten!  I'm always looking for a fun way to have my students decorate their Valentine's Day bags, but also I also like integrating an academic piece into the decorating.  This year I put together something for my students to glue on their bags, count, and write about.  They LOVED it and their bags turned out so cute!  

To begin, students first were able to label their bag with their name.  I found the bags at Michaels. 

Then they cut out how many of each picture they wanted on their bag.  They glued the pictures on their bag and colored them.  

Students then used a chart with the images to help them write about how many of each picture they had on their bag.

They were able to use sight words to help them write how many of each picture they had on their bag.  I love integrating a math and writing activity together. 

My students really enjoyed this and it was an academic way to decorate Valentine bags!  You could also have students compare their pictures.  For example, they could say, "I have a greater number of hearts than cupcakes."  or "I have less roses than bears."  They could also compare their pictures with a friend's bag.  Lots of fun math ideas for these bags!

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Recipe for Teaching