5 pages.

Review place value in an interesting way by having students find the place value of Columbus' special date: 1492.  Includes a 1492 place value mat + place value manipulatives for 1's, 10's, 100's, & 1,000's place value cubes and rods.  Make this even more fun by playing a game.  Students choose a partner and take turns spinning the place value spinner.  The object of the game is to be the first to collect all of the place value cubes and rods that make up the year 1492.  As another math extension, have children figure out the current year and then subtract 1492 from it to find out how many years ago Columbus sailed the blue.

3 pages.

Review shapes in a fun way with this "Spin to Win" Columbus Day game.

In 1492 Columbus Sailed The Blue, So What Are You Planning  To Do?

Are you looking for a few activities to do Monday for Columbus Day?

I have a day's worth of fun-filled activities to help you celebrate and teach all sorts of report card standards at the same time.

There's something for everyone here, that involves all sorts of subjects and skills. 

The 42-page Columbus Day packet includes a geography book, 3 art projects, songs, 2 games, a 2-page easy-reader activity, and all sorts of skill sheets from dot-to-dots (you choose how to count), to a maze, alphabet sort, matching,  a cut and glue activity, pinch and poke to a trace to pre-write skill sheet.

Choose what suits your students and staple them together to make a Columbus Day Activity Booklet for your morning Table Top routine.

The ship picture on the left has sails that are 3-Dimensional.  Adding students' pictures makes this "craftivity" even more of a keepsake.

I've also included a certificate of praise to pass out at the end of the day.

Click on the link to view/download the Columbus Day packet.

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