Trust me when I say that I have tried MANY different types of popsicle sticks, and your selection really does make a difference! I thought I was being really clever when I was first starting to use this game in my classroom. Step 2: Grab Yourself Some Popsicle Sticks Phonics (short vowel, long vowel, silent e, vowel teams…etc.).Translating standard form into expanded form.Estimation (estimating the sum of two 3-digit numbers).Identifying Fractions (including unit fractions & mixed fractions).Greater Than/Less Than (with whole numbers and fractions).Addition/Subtraction (fact fluency, missing addends, combinations to ten…etc.).One More/One Less and Ten More/Ten Less.

This version of Kaboom is available in my Time Centers Mega Pack When I say that I find a way to use Kaboom! to teach/review EVERY content area, or any targeted skill, I’m totally serious! I have used it to teach all of the following concepts (plus about a million quite a few more!) MATH Kaboom: Let’s Break It Down: Step 1: Identify the Content or Targeted Skill You Want to Focus On Well, I was happily proved wrong! My teacher friend broke the game down for me, and I was amazed at it’s simplicity and brilliance. When I was first introduced to this game by a dear, sweet teacher friend, I didn’t believe it! “You mean there’s a game out there that can last an entire center rotation, isn’t hard to make, can be used anywhere in my curriculum, and won’t break the bank? Yeah right!”

It can accommodate nearly ANY content area/targeted skill!.

It lasts for as long as you need it to!.

If Kaboom! is new to you, or it is something you haven’t yet tried in your classroom, here are some great reasons to give it a try: Do you use Kaboom! in your classroom? It has been my go-to center for the past few years, whether I’m teaching Firsties, or now third graders.

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