Rainbow Skies for Teachers
Hey there, amazing teachers—this podcast is for YOU! Whether you’re just starting your teaching journey or you're a seasoned educator seeking inspiration, Rainbow Skies for Teachers is here to help you thrive in and out of the classroom.
We’re Ashleigh and Alisha, your enthusiastic hosts and co-founders of Rainbow Sky Creations. With 20+ years of combined experience in primary education, we’re dedicated to sharing practical advice, supercharged tips, and game-changing strategies to help you succeed as a teacher.
Whether it’s crafting engaging lessons or perfecting your classroom management, we’ve got your back. We're on a mission to lead an education revolution; one inspired teacher at a time….
There are rainbows ahead, and together, we're unstoppable!
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Rainbow Skies for Teachers
120. Easy Valentine’s Day Math Fun
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Valentine’s Day isn’t just about hearts and flowers, it’s a golden opportunity to weave kindness, connection, and curriculum into your classroom. In this episode,we are diving into creative, curriculum-aligned math activities with a Valentine’s Day twist that your students will LOVE (pun intended!).
Whether you’re planning ahead or need something ready-to-go, we’re sharing engaging, low-prep ideas to bring the joy (and data!) into your lessons.
What We Chat About:
- Why Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to celebrate kindness in the classroom
- Easy-to-implement Valentine themed maths activities:
- Number of the Day (Valentine-style!)
- Fractions & Decimals of the Day
- Valentine’s Flip It Games
- Maths Chatterboxes (Fortune Tellers)
- Deck-of-cards / UNO card activities for sorting and operations
- How these activities double as informal assessments (hello, teacher win!)
- Freebies and no-laminating-required resources
Whether you’re a Valentine’s superfan or a quiet kindness crusader, these activities will have your students engaged and learning without even realising it.
Rainbows ahead,
Alisha and Ashleigh
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Number of the Day (Valentine-style!)
- Fractions & Decimals of the Day
- Valentine’s Flip It Games
- Maths Chatterboxes (Fortune Tellers) for Number Bonds and Multiplication
- FREE UNO card number sorts