First Grade Math and Literacy Centers for the Year

Description

Enjoy this time saving bundle filled with first grade centers for math and literacy. These first grade math centers and first grade literacy centers will keep your students engaged during the 15-20 minutes needed for a center rotation. 

 

Your students will LOVE these activities because the theme changes each month. They will improve their first grade reading, writing and math skills throughout the year and their independence will sky rocket! With plenty of opportunities for practicing each skill, your students will dive into these 1st grade math centers and 1st grade literacy centers each day. 

 

This first grade centers bundle includes:

• Math and Literacy Center Activities First Grade Aug/Sept
• Math and Literacy Center Activities First Grade October
• Math and Literacy Center Activities First Grade November
• Math and Literacy Center Activities First Grade December
• Math and Literacy Center Activities First Grade January
• Math and Literacy Center Activities First Grade February
• Math and Literacy Center Activities First Grade March
• Math and Literacy Center Activities-First Grade April
• Math and Literacy Center Activities-First Grade May

se the 1st grade math centers to help your students improve their math skills. Each first grade math center has a response page option with plenty of skills to practice. These math centers can be used for center rotations, morning work, small group work, or as homework for extra practice. 

 

Use the 1st grade literacy centers to help your students improve their reading and writing skills. First grade reading can be challenging, but not with the sorting cards and practice opportunities included in this bundle so your students can over-learn the skills they need to succeed. 

 

❤️These predictable first grade centers are ideal for any classroom because the activities do not have to be retaught month-after-month. The students can apply their new knowledge to the same activities, with different themes each month. 

 

Included in each month of 1st grade centers:

• Minimum 8 first grade math centers
• Minimum 8 first grade literacy centers
• Recording sheets for the activities 
• Each center has 9-12 task cards for extra practice 
• “I Can” cards to help build student independence

 

These are purposely predictable 1st grade math and literacy center activities and they are EASY PREP! Plus, each activity is standards aligned. 

 

If you are looking for Kindergarten Math and Literacy Centers, you can find them by clicking:

• Kindergarten Math and Literacy Centers for the Year

 

HERE ARE THE DETAILS ON THE CENTERS FOR EACH MONTH:

 

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER FIRST GRADE CENTERS

LITERACY CENTERS

Blending with Books- Students say the name of each picture and write or color the missing beginning blend.

Ringing in the New School Year – Students practice ending sounds.

An Apple for the Teacher – Students practice ending digraphs.

Sticky Vowels – Students identify the missing vowel sound. Both short and long vowels are practiced in this literacy center.

The Bus is Here- Students practice identifying the missing digraph in each word.

Sentences for August/September – There are 4 weeks worth of sentence work! Students read the sentence and identify the correct picture. Then, they practice writing the sentence on their response sheet.

Color Me Happy Rhymes – Students match the two words that rhyme.

August/September Syllables – Students determine the number of syllables in each picture.

 

MATH CENTERS

Making A Mark- Students count and add the base ten blocks

10 More or 10 Less – Students add 10 more or 10 less to the two digit number.

Sharp as a Tack – Students count the tacks and add more to make 20.

Whoo Knows the Sign? – Students use the greater than, less than or equal sign to compare the two numbers.

Monster Math – A fun monster center to practice addition within 20.

Shape Subtraction – A fun shape center to practice subtraction within 20.

Telling Time – Students practice telling and writing time in hours and half-hours on analog and digital clocks.

Number Bonds – Students add or subtract to complete the number bonds.

 

OCTOBER FIRST GRADE CENTERS

LITERACY CENTERS

Extinguishing Blends- Students say the name of each picture and write or color the missing beginning blend.

Firey Ending Sounds– Students practice ending sounds.

Carving Vowels– Students identify the missing vowel sound. Both short and long vowels are practiced in this literacy center.

CVCe Words Stuck in the Web- Students say the word and think about how its spelled. Students write the word or color in the box with the correct spelling.

Haunted Digraphs – Students practice ending digraphs.

Sentences for October– There are 4 weeks worth of sentence work! Students read the sentence and identify the correct picture. Then, they practice writing the sentence on their response sheet.

Noun or Verb? – Students say the word and then identify it as a verb or noun.

October Syllables – Students determine the number of syllables in each picture.

 

MATH CENTERS

Witchy Base 10s- Students count and add the base ten blocks

10 More or 10 Less – Students add 10 more or 10 less to the two digit number.

Counting Franks – Students count the Frankenstein heads and add more to make 20.

Greater or Less? – Students use the greater than, less than or equal sign to compare the two numbers.

Spooky Addition – A fun Halloween center to practice addition within 20.

Candy Corn Subtraction – A fun candy corn center to practice subtraction within 20.

Telling Time – Students practice telling and writing time in hours and half-hours on analog and digital clocks.

Prize Pumpkin– Students add or subtract to complete the number bonds.

 

NOVEMBER FIRST GRADE CENTERS

LITERACY CENTERS

Thankful for CVCe words – Students say the name of each picture and write or color the CVCe word to match.

Fall Digraphs – Students practice ending digraph sounds (sh/th/ch/dge/ck/tch/ng)

Turkey Blends – Students practice beginning l, r, & s blends.

Yummy Vowels – Students identify the missing vowel sound. Both short and long vowels are practiced in this literacy center.

Sorting Vowel Teams– A great activity for a pocket chart center! Students sort pictures by the vowel team (ai, ee, oa)

Sentences for November – There are 4 weeks worth of sentence work! Students read the sentence and identify the correct picture. Then, they practice writing the sentence on their response sheet.

Noun or Verb – Students identify nouns and verbs.

November Syllables – Students determine the number of syllables in each picture.

 

MATH CENTERS

Adding Base 10 – Students count and add the base ten blocks

Counting On – Starting from a given number, students count on using the fall-themed objects.

Greater or Less Than – Students use symbols to compare numbers.

Fall Addition – Students count the pictures to create and solve addition equations within 20.

Apple Cider Subtraction – A fun apple center to practice subtraction within 20.

Telling Time – Students practice telling and writing time in hours and half-hours on analog and digital clocks.

10 More or 10 Less – Students say the number on the center card and tell the number that is 10 less or the number that is 10 more.

Falling Leaves in Order – Students are given 3 numbers and they write the numbers in order from least to greatest.

 

DECEMBER FIRST GRADE CENTERS

LITERACY CENTERS

Bright Beginning Blends – Students practice beginning l, r, & s blends. 

Elf Endings – Students say the words and listen for the ending sounds. 

Twinkling Vowel Teams– A great activity for a pocket chart center! Students sort pictures by the vowel team (ai, ee, oa)

Santa’s Magic Sounds– Students say the word and think about how it is spelled. Students will color in the correct spelling of each word. 

Mrs. Claus’ Compound Words– Students match two words together to make a compound word. 

Sentences for December– There are 4 weeks worth of sentence work! Students read the sentence and identify the correct picture. Then, they practice writing the sentence on their response sheet.

Reindeer Rhymes – Students match the rhyming words. 

Santa’s Syllables – Students determine the number of syllables in each picture.

 

MATH CENTERS

Adding Base 10 – Students count and add the base ten blocks

Counting On – Starting from a given number, students count on using the Christmas-themed objects.

Greater or Less Than – Students use symbols to compare numbers.

Christmas Toy Addition – Students count the pictures to create and solve addition equations within 20.

12 Days of Christmas Subtraction – A fun Christmas center to practice subtraction within 20.

It’s Time for Cookies – Students practice telling and writing time in hours and half-hours.

Tally Marks – Students count the tally marks on cards and write the number.

Fact Families – Students are given 3 numbers and they write the four facts to make a fact family.

 

JANUARY FIRST GRADE CENTERS

LITERACY CENTERS

Frosty’s Magic Sounds– Students say the word and think about how it is spelled. Students will color in the correct spelling of each word. 

Snowy Sight Words– Students will unscramble the letters to build the sight word. Students will write the sight word and use one sight word in a sentence. 

Cocoa Compound Words– Students match two words together to make a compound word. 

Icy Endings– Students practice using ending l, r & s blends. Students will write the word and draw a picture to match. 

Skiing Through Vowel Teams– A great activity for a pocket chart center! Students sort pictures by the vowel team (ui,ue,oe).

Beary Cold Digraphs– Students will say the word and listen for the missing digraph sound. Students will color the correct digraph to complete the word. 

Sentences for January – There are 4 weeks worth of sentence work! Students read the sentence and identify the correct picture. Then, they practice writing the sentence on their response sheet.

Winter Syllables – Students determine the number of syllables in each picture.

 

MATH CENTERS

Winter Addition– Students count the pictures to create and solve the addition equations within 20.

Fact Families– Students are given 3 numbers and they write the four facts to make a fact family.

Adding Up Marshmallows– Students will count the marshmallows in each mug and solve an addition equation to match. 

Number Bonds– Students will fill in the missing number to make the number bond true.

Don’t Forget Your Mittens Count On– Starting from a given number, students count on using the mittens. 

Chilly Troll Tally Marks – Students count the tally marks on cards and write the number.

Making 40– Students will count the ten frames and add more snowballs to make 40.

Greater or Less Than – Students use symbols to compare numbers.

 

FEBRUARY FIRST GRADE CENTERS

LITERACY CENTERS

Toothy Blends – Students practice beginning l, r, & s blends.

Sleepy Groundhog Endings– Students practice using ending l, r & s blends. Students will write the word and draw a picture to match.

Sweet Vowels – A great activity for a pocket chart center! Students sort pictures by the sounds of short o, oo and oi.

Washington’s Words– Students will unscramble the letters to build the sight word. Students will write the sight word and use one sight word in a sentence.

Brushing Away Bossy R- Students say the word and add or, er, or ar to complete the word.

Lovebug Compound Words– Students match two words together to make a compound word.

Sentences for February – There are 4 weeks worth of sentence work! Students read the sentence and identify the correct picture. Then, they practice writing the sentence on their response sheet.

February Syllables – Students determine the number of syllables in each picture.

 

MATH CENTERS

Adding Up Candy Hearts– Students count the pictures to create and solve the addition equations within 20.

Fact Families– Students are given 3 numbers and they write the four facts to make a fact family.

Toothy Measures- Students use the cubes to measure the dental objects.

Toothy Measures with a ruler- Students use the ruler to measure the objects by inches.

Making 50– Students will count the ten frames and add more snowballs to make 50.

Counting Lincolns- Students look at the number given and count on by 5s.

Subtracting Groundhogs- Students will count the groundhogs being subtracted then write an equation with the difference.

 

MARCH FIRST GRADE CENTERS

LITERACY CENTERS

Eerie Endings – Students practice ending digraphs including sh, ck, dge, th, and ng.

Lucky Compound Words– Students match two words together to make a compound word.

Birthday Blends – Students practice beginning l, r and s blends.

Cloudy Commas– Students will read the sentences and write them using commas in dates and to separate single words in a series.

Dribbling Doubles– Students will use double consonants to complete the words.

Celebrating Bossy R- Students say the word and add or, er, or ar to complete the word.

Sentences for March – There are 4 weeks worth of sentence work! Students read the sentence and identify the correct picture. Then, they practice writing the sentence on their response sheet.

March Syllables – Students determine the number of syllables in each picture.

 

MATH CENTERS

Collecting Gold Coins– Students count the pictures to create and solve the addition equations within 20.

Lucky Measures- Students use the cubes to measure the St. Patrick’s Day objects.

Lucky Measures with a ruler- Students use the ruler to measure the objects by inches.

Making 60– Students will count the ten frames and add more clovers to make 60.

What is the temperature?- Students will count by 10s to read the temperature on each thermometer.

Lucky Word Problems– Students will read the word problems and solve the equations.

On the Clock– Students will say the time on the basketball hoop then draw the hands on the clocks to represent the time.

Rounding Up Lucky Horseshoes- Students will look at the number and count on the horseshoes to tell how much.

Towering Tally Marks– Students will count the tally marks and write the amount.

 

APRIL FIRST GRADE CENTERS

LITERACY CENTERS

Buggy Bossy R – Students say the word and add or, er, or ar to complete the word.

Hatching Doubles– Students will use double consonants to complete the words.

Spring Sounds– Students choose the vowel team to complete the word.

Bunny Beginnings– Students choose the three letter blend to complete the word.

Planting Digraphs- Students will complete the word with a beginning digraph.

Earth Day Commas– Students will read the sentences and write them using commas in dates and to separate single words in a series.

Sentences for April – There are 4 weeks worth of sentence work! Students read the sentence and identify the correct picture. Then, they practice writing the sentence on their response sheet.

April Syllables – Students determine the number of syllables in each picture.

 

MATH CENTERS

Comparing Butterflies– Students add the dots on each butterfly then compare the two groups of butterflies using greater than, less than or equal to symbols to compare the two sums.

Counting On Ladybugs- Students count the dots on the ladybugs then count on by 1s, 2s, 5s, or 10s.

Fun with Tadpoles- Students read the word problems and solve them.

Making 70– Students will count the ten frames and add more carrots to make 60.

Cracking Up Eggs- Students read the number on the egg and then write the number that is 10 more and 10 less.

Bug Subtraction– Students count the bugs and subtract the number of bugs with an X on them.

Counting Bunnies– Students count the groups of bunnies and write an addition equation.

Time Around the World- Students will read the time and draw the hands on the clock to represent the time.

MAY FIRST GRADE CENTERS

LITERACY CENTERS

Buggy Bossy R – Students say the word and add the bossy R combination to complete the word.

Beach Beginnings– Students choose the three letter blend to complete the word.

Campfire Endings– Students choose the ending sound to complete the word.
Underwater U Word Families– Students will complete the short u words by filling in the missing letters.
Wild About Silent Digraphs– Students choose the silent digraph to complete the word.

May Commas– Students will read the sentences and write them using commas in dates and to separate single words in a series.

Sentences for May – There are 4 weeks worth of sentence work! Students read the sentence and identify the correct picture. Then, they practice writing the sentence on their response sheet.
May Syllables – Students determine the number of syllables in each picture.

MATH CENTERS
Comparing Seashells– Students add the dots on each butterfly then compare the two groups of butterflies using greater than, less than or equal to symbols to compare the two sums.
Counting Up Scoops- Students count the dots on the ladybugs then count on by 1s, 2s, 5s, or 10s.

Beachy Measures- Students will use the cubes to measure the beachy items.

Beachy Measures- Students will use the ruler to measure the beachy items.

Watermelon Ten Frames- Students will count the ten frames and add more carrots to make 80.
Zoo Equations- Students will solve the addition or subtraction equation.

Summer Addition- Students count the groups of summer items and write an addition equation.
Fact Families- Students will write four equations to complete the fact families.

Camping Word Problems- Students will read the word problems and solve the equations.

 

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