Panda-puzzles-and-games-free-PDFThe Panda! This is the third week of the “How i Safari” Safari Ltd. promotion and this week. This time they sent me a pandas Toob (non-affiliate link). Many kids love pandas. This post includes a free printable with skip counting puzzles from 2 to 10, a memory matching game, and same/different cards to discuss. Visual discrimination will be practiced with these pictures, which helps reading skills. There was no other compensation involved, and this review is my own opinion.

Free panda-skip-counting-puzzles
The pandas in the Toob are actually six matching pairs. This provides an opportunity for comparing and contrasting, which is an important thinking skill for students. So first the pandas could be set up as matching pairs. What are they doing? Eating, climbing, and more. If you do not have the toys, please know that the printables I make may be used independently of them. Toys not required but are just so nice to have on hand. Panda-pairs-same

Panda Games

Then, the pandas could be set up in pairs that are different. See the last pages of the printable PDF to print two pages of same/different cards for the children to compare and contrast the pictures. panda-pairs-different

A memory game could be played with the panda pictures. Players turn over two cards per turn, and if the pictures match the pair is kept until the end of the game. The player with the most cards win.  Go fish could also be played with the cards. I printed the pages, cut the pictures apart, and glued them on card stock to make the game.

free-memory-match-panda-poses-game

Same or different cards are included, and children could match the cards from the memory game  to the double picture cards to help clearly see if the pictures are the same or different. Oral language could be encouraged as children compare and contrast. free-same-or-different-panda-pictures-activity

Panda Skip Counting Puzzle

Here is a picture of a sample puzzle page.

Panda-skip-counting-puzzle-sample-page

The skip counting Panda Poses Puzzles may be printed and cut apart. Then, laminate the parts of the puzzles.

laminating-panda-puzzle-skip-counting

Place the puzzle strips in a tray so children can practice their skip counting and assemble the page. The picture provides the control of error so important in Montessori. The child can self-correct by seeing if the picture is right.

Panda-puzzles-skip-counting-free

The puzzles and game are all included in the 24 page PDF.

Panda-puzzles-and-games-free-printableYou might like to know the Smithsonian’s National Zoo has a panda exhibit among many other wonderful displays. Admission is free if you are ever in that area. Smithsonian-National-Zoo-Panda-Exhibit

Thank you for reading, Carolyn

pandas disclaimer-for-free-products-and-books-reviewed

 
1-10-and-11-20-math-activity-free-pdfs-k-1
 

Two free printables for working with numbers 1-10 and numbers 11-20

  
 
3-D-shapes-printable-worksheets-freebie
 

Free 3-D math work pages for grade one with answer keys for teachers.

  
 
fun-math-activity-to-100-or-to-120-free.jpg
 

Count to 100 or 120 fast — math trick with organized thinking. Free instant download at the post.

  
 
data-day-pockets-graphing-math-free-1
 

Data Day for SMARTBoard (pockets, buttons, siblings, and so on) line plot graphing

  
 
subtraction-for-20-free-paper-pencil-games
 

Free games and puzzles for 20 (includes subtraction and addition)

  
 
Fathers-day-two-freebies-graphing-and-writing
 

Two instant download freebies for Father’s Day

  
 
Greater-than-less-than-equals-activity-cards
 

Greater Than, Less Than, Equals activities

  
 
kindergarten-math-center-free-PDF
 

Kindergarten Math Centers — see the full blog post at this link.

  
 
lasso-a-4-4-measure-music-pdf-freebie
 

Lasso a 4/4 Measure Music PDF Freebie, answer key provided

  
 
March-graph-count-rainbow-activity-free-instant-download-PDF-printable
 

March theme graphing math center activity — instant download at this link 

  
 
rodeo-long-vowels-literacy-and-math-center
 

Reading and Math Rodeo free sample instant download PDF

  
 
mothers-day-math-center-graphing-activity-black-and-while-and-color-printing-options
 

Mother’s Day Graphing math center activity — instant download at this link 

  
 
music beat game
 

Free Music Beat Game shared on this math page as music involves math!

  
 
nine-times-magic-trick-to-help-anchor-facts
 

Nine times magic trick download in our free eMember area, see the blog post here

  
 
non-standard-measurement-activities-freebie
 

Free non-standard measuring K printable with math center activities

  
 
patterning-free-work-pages-and-activities (1)
 

AB patterns and ABC patterns work pages and pocket chart cards with a space theme freebie.

  
 
math-chart-primes-squares-composite-and-factor-pairs-freebie
 

Primes, squares, composite, and factor pairs free PDF

  
 
skip-counting-freebie
 

Robot Skip Counting by ones, fives, and tens matched with multiplication facts Easel and Google Slides Freebie

  
 
skip-count-multi-facts-math-robot-puzzles-freebie
 

Skip counting puzzles with a robot theme, instant download at the post.

  
 
skip-counting-puzzles-free-instant-download
 

Skip counting puzzles with a wildlife theme, instant download at the post.

  
 
valentine-skip-counting-and graphing-free-instant-download
 

Skip counting and graphing with a Valentine theme, instant download at the post.

  
 
Soccer-theme-roll-the-number-and-chatterbox-freebie
 

Free soccer theme chatterbox and number roll activities printable, download at the blog post. 

  
 
time-to-5-minutes-clock-google-slides-activity-free
 

Time to 5 Minutes Clock Google Slides Activity Free

  
 
hearts and Valentine’s matching activities printable
 

Valentine matching activity for 2 years old and up, free instant download.