Unlock the Love K1 - Valentine's Day Math Game for Kindergarten and First Grade

Are you looking to transform your math content into a fun and engaging learning experience? Look no further! Unlock the Love is the perfect game to build motivation and perseverance in your students, while reviewing grade level math skills. 

With multiple ways to play, you can choose the format that works best for you. Want a simple way to transform your classroom? Just print the colorful game board and game pieces. Looking for a next level Unlock the Love experience? No problem! Check out all the Unlock extras that are included in every game! No matter how you choose to play the game, your students will be challenged and motivated by rigorous content disguised as a GAME!

Do your students need to practice skills in other content areas? This game is easily customizable to fit the needs of your students. Use our editable templates to create challenges that will review content for ANY subject!

PRINTABLE GAME INCLUDES:

14 pre-made, printable challenges

• 7 challenges for Kindergarten
• 7 challenges for 1st grade
• Answer keys

7 editable templates

• Personalize for any subject, in any grade level

Printable game 

• Game board pieces
• Unlock the Love banner
• Student game pieces

Fun Additions

• Launch letter and envelope
• Treat bag toppers
• Brag Tags

Detour Challenges

• Give your students quick re-energizing breaks between challenges
• Directions and resources for next-level classroom preparations
• Tips and tricks for easy application in your classroom

Unlock the Love has been implemented in kindergarten through high school classrooms. This is truly a game for any grade level! 

UNLOCK IS PERFECT FOR:

• Students to play individually 
• Partnerships/teamwork
• Early finishers
• As a team competition
• Small group instruction
• Remediation or enrichment
• Whole group instruction
• Pre-assessment
• Reviewing the previous grade level’s skills

No matter how you choose to use this game, your students will be actively engaged in problem solving and mathematical discussions, all while practicing perseverance, collaboration, and tackling rigorous content.

TEACHERS LOVE UNLOCK GAMES: 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kimberly C. says, “AMAZING! I used this in my first grade classroom as a way to review everything we've learned so far as well as a fun and easy way to get back into school after Christmas break. My kids went NUTS over it and didn't even realize they were doing work! They didn't even care who won at the end, they had such a blast. They especially loved the detours and watching them shout, “Sparkle!” after every sit-up was too hilarious! I will definitely be buying more of these!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Samantha C. says, “This was so fun! We used it right after we got back from Christmas break. It was such a fun way to ease back into the school routine and brush up on some of those skills we learned during the first half of the year. It's always fun to incorporate learning into a game, too. The best part is that there is an option to differentiate!! Thank goodness for that. No matter the level of student, they can be successful with this resource.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Makenzie J. says, “Amazing product! My students LOVED it! They were engaged the entire time. Perfect review activities to get their minds back in school mode after break. I also loved that it was fun and exciting for everyone, even if they did not make it through the whole thing. Thank you so much for your wonderful products! I will definitely be purchasing more!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Caitlin O. says, “This was the first "Unlock" game that I've ever bought. When I tell you my kids were completely obsessed...they were so excited to meet each challenge and the engagement was through the roof! I love that editable templates and ready made activities were both included. Made it so easy to fit exactly what we were learning at the time. I can't wait to purchase more sets!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  Kelly D. says, “I love using the Unlock activities! I love that they are adaptable to so many platforms and my favorite is Google Forms. So simple to assign on Google Classroom and low prep engagement for my students! Thank you!”

STANDARDS COVERED:

Kindergarten Challenges

• K.CC.B.4 Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.
• K.OA.A.1 Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, drawings, expressions, and equations.
• K.OA.A.2 Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• K.OA.A.3 Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way.
• K.NBT.1.1 Work with numbers 11–19 to gain foundations for place value. Compose  
• and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones.
• K.MD.A.1 Describe and compare measurable attributes. Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.
• K.MD.B.3 Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count. 
• K.G.B.4 Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes. Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts.
• SFMP 1  Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
• SFMP 2 Use quantitative reasoning.
• SFMP 6 Attention to precision.

1st Grade Challenges 

• 1.OA.A.1  Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
• 1.OA.B.3  Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and subtract.
• 1.OA.C.5  Relate counting to addition and subtraction.
• 1.OA.C.6  Add and subtract within 20, fluently within 10.
• 1.NBT.C.4  Add within 100, including adding a two-digit number and a one-digit number, and adding a two-digit number and a multiple of 10.
• 1.MD.4 Organize and interpret date with up to three categories. Ask and answer questions about the total number of date points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another. 
• 1.G.A.1 Distinguish between defining attributes versus non-defining attributes; build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes. 
• 1.G.A.2 Compose two-dimensional shapes or three-dimensional shapes to create composite shapes, and compose new shapes from the composite shapes.
• SFMP 1  Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
• SFMP 2  Use quantitative reasoning.
• SFMP 6  Attention to precision.

COMPUTER APP NEEDED:

Some of the files included in this game are PDF files. In order to access a properly working PDF file, the file must be opened in the free app, Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you try to open the file in preview or your web browser, parts of the file will not work. 

Once you have Adobe Reader installed:

1. Download the Unlock zip file
2. Go to your “Downloads” folder
3. Locate the Unlock file
4. Right click the file and select “Open with” and choose “Adobe Acrobat Reader”.

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