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Christmas Math Challenges & Brainteasers

$7.50

Use these PRINT & GO and virtual Christmas math challenge problems to engage your high flying 2nd and 3rd grade students with advanced math problem solving FUN this December.

These Christmas math challenges & brain teasers have engaging holiday themes students love, and are a perfect way to extend and enrich your advanced second and third grade mathematicians’ learning!

Recommended as a challenge for 2nd and 3rd grade students.

Highlights

  • Digital downloads Google Apps, PDF
  • Grades 2nd - 3rd
  • Subjects Math, Other (Math)
  • Standards
    CCSS 3.MD.A.1CCSS 2.NBT.A.1CCSS 2.NBT.B.5CCSS 2.NBT.B.6CCSS 2.NBT.B.7CCSS 4.NBT.B.5CCSS 2.OA.A.1CCSS 3.OA.D.8CCSS 4.OA.A.3CCSS MP1CCSS MP2CCSS MP3CCSS MP6
  • Tags Centers, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Printables
  • Pages 77
  • Answer Key Included
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Description

Now includes printable Christmas math worksheets + digital Google Slides versions! 

The Christmas Math Challenge and Brainteaser Pack includes 29 NO PREP math printables + virtual math activities and answer keys you can use for second and third grade math centers, homework worksheets, fast finishers, number talks, Christmas activities, math enrichment contracts, small groups, or whole class problem solving.

Christmas and winter holiday themes include: stockings, Santa, reindeer, elves, candy canes, winter clothing, charitable giving, and presents

Included in this pack:

13 Math Challenges

  • Wrappin’ It Up (Adding two-digit numbers within 100, guess and check)
  • Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag (Place value, adding multiple 1-digit numbers to 10, guess and check)
  • Toy Store Totals (Adding and subtracting money within $5.00, guess and check)
  • Holiday Dinner (Logical thinking, multiplication and division)
  • Caring Kids (Guess and check, organizing data, adding multiple 2-digit numbers)
  • Gingerbread Cookies (Addition and multiplication with 1 and 2-digit numbers)
  • Reindeer Food (Multiplication with 1, 2, and 3-digit numbers, division, converting ounces to pounds)
  • Candy Cane Forest #1 (Multi-step multiplication with 1 and 2-digit numbers)
  • Candy Cane Forest #2 (Multi-step multiplication with 2 and 3-digit numbers)
  • Snowy Day Suit Up (Combinations, organizing data)
  • Santa Scramble #1 (Addition with multiple 1 and 2-digit numbers, guess and check, easier)
  • Santa Scramble #2 (Addition with multiple 1 and 2-digit numbers, guess and check, more difficult)
  • Santa Scramble #3 (Addition with multiple 1 and 2-digit numbers, guess and check, most difficult)

All math challenges come with a lined page for written responses focused on strategies students used to solve the problem

16 Brainteasers

  • Stocking Sleuth (Logical thinking, guess and check)
  • Mystery Gifts (Guess and check, addition, subtraction, logical thinking)
  • Elf Overtime #1 (Time, addition, converting seconds to minutes, easier)
  • Elf Overtime #2 (Time, addition, converting seconds to minutes, more difficult)
  • Reindeer Stalls #1 (Logical thinking, guess and check, adding 1-digit numbers)
  • Reindeer Stalls #2 (Logical thinking, guess and check, adding 1-digit numbers)
  • Reindeer Stalls #3 (Logical thinking, guess and check, adding 1-digit numbers)
  • Elf Equations #1 (Addition and subtraction to 15, balancing equations, easier)
  • Elf Equations #2 (Addition and subtraction to 20, balancing equations, more difficult)
  • GIFT #1 Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, easier)
  • GIFT #2 Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, easier)
  • GIFT #3 Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, easier)
  • SLEIGH #1 Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, more difficult)
  • SLEIGH #2 Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, more difficult)
  • NORTH POLE #1 Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, most difficult)
  • NORTH POLE #2 Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, most difficult)

Also includes

  • Student resource page with common conversions and extra info students might need to help solve these problems.
  • Link to an interactive Google Slides version
  • Google Slides FAQ and tutorial videos
  • Answer keys for every problem

Teacher Testimonials

“These math challenges have become part of my and my student’s favorite part of each new month! They are just right for my second grade students who need something a little extra!!!” -Caitlin C.

“Fun options for those who needed a challenge or my early finishers.” -Margaret M.

“Tons of fun activities for my students!” -Natasha A.

“Great activity to use before winter break!” -Mrs Rogers Third Grade Neighborhood

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  • Use this item for your own classroom and/or students.
  • Make copies of anything in this product for use in your classroom by your students.
  • Use this product in your own classroom year after year.

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Contact

If you have any questions before purchase, feel free to email me at katiesmith@iwanttobeasuperteacher.com or contact me through the contact forms here on the site. I would love to hear from you!

 

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84 reviews for Christmas Math Challenges & Brainteasers

  1. Sara M. –

    Fun activity!

  2. Laura D. –

    Great resource for my high-fliers, but honestly more challenging than I would expect for average second graders.

  3. Natasha A. –

    Tons of fun activities for my students!

  4. Amanda Grisham –

    My early finishers enjoyed these activities!

  5. Teach Love and Iced Coffee –

    This is a wonderful resource! My students loved it.

  6. Caitlin C. –

    These math challenges have become part of my and my student’s favorite part of each new month!
    They are just right for my second grade students who need something a little extra!!!

  7. Kristen S. –

    Thank you! My higher kids will love these!

  8. Jackie R. –

    thanks

  9. Kerry D. –

    Can’t wait to use these with my kids this week!

  10. Lynn Y. –

    Students enjoyed these challenges!

  11. Let the Magic Begin –

    Thanks!

  12. Mrs Rogers Third Grade Neighborhood –

    Great activity to use before winter break!

  13. Margaret M. –

    Fun options for those who needed a challenge or my early finishers.

  14. Virginia M. –

    These were great for my fast finishers.

  15. Meredith M. –

    Love, thank you!!!

  16. Amy G. –

    Excellent challenges for a variety of levels

  17. School O. –

    Looking forward to using some of these with my extension group!!

  18. Marissa T. –

    fun themed activities. Great for my early finishers and GT kiddos that are looking for a challange

  19. Hannah H. –

    The math challenges are great for my 2nd graders who are craving a little extra push!

  20. Ryan Bushman –

    great

  21. Kristina O. –

    Thanks for a great resource!

  22. Natalie Parker –

    thanks!

  23. Mary Taylor –

    These are great activities to use right before the holidays.

  24. 3rd Grade Shenanigans –

    I didn’t find this nearly as “challenging” or with some of the standards tagged. Still, it’s a great idea!

  25. Paige B. –

    Some of the activities where way too challenging for even some of my brightest students.

  26. Beth Sims –

    Great resource for fun & challenge, especially right before Christmas!

  27. Simply 4th with Mrs. Belin –

    Kids really had a lot of brain sweat trying to figure these out!

  28. KVC Creations –

    Great product very helpful!

  29. Elephants for Learning –

    My students loved these puzzles!

  30. Ashley G. –

    Great challenges for my high performing math class.

  31. Dana G. –

    Love these! They were very challenging!

  32. Little Learners Counseling –

    Great activities to keep the kids engaged towards Christmas break

  33. letitia T. –

    It was a great resource to use during our Holiday celebration. My student’s loved working on this project.

  34. Shannon Pilato –

    My kids enjoyed this.

  35. Mary Elizabeth G. –

    Can’t wait to use this with my students!

  36. Theresa Goldenberg –

    Great resource

  37. Holly S. –

    My students loved the activities!

  38. Leigh G. –

    Love this

  39. CreativeInterludes –

    Thanks!

  40. Katie C. –

    Great resource

  41. Darcy B. –

    Great product!

  42. Elizabeth B. –

    Thank you!

  43. Jenna P. –

    Great product!

  44. Stephanie L. –

    These are so much fun! I’m using them with my high level 2nd grade math group.

  45. Krista R. –

    Great higher-level thinking activities for my second graders.

  46. Katie M. –

    My students love these!

  47. Sarah H. –

    These are great resources for students. They were to hard for my 2nd graders but it did provide some strong conversation. I hope to continue to find ways to use them yet this winter.

  48. truthseeker832 –

    Thank you!

  49. Shawna C. –

    Great challenges, totally engaging!

  50. Michelle S. –

    This is a great resource to use with Christmas theme math activities.

  51. Shannon B. –

    Great resource!

  52. Sherri G. –

    Thank you!

  53. Caroline M. –

    My students enjoyed these activities. They were a lot of fun and a great teaching resource.

  54. Brittany A. –

    Great!

  55. Melissa A. –

    My students loved these

  56. Surfing to Success –

    Fun holiday worksheets.

  57. Judy W. –

    Loved it!

  58. Brenna B. –

    Great for a holiday activity in 3rd grade. Students found some of the problems challenging which provided opportunities for great learning and discussion.

  59. Alayne Jorgensen –

    These were great activities!

  60. ASHELBY –

    Great resource – thanks!

  61. Lisa R. –

    I used this resource with several of my fast-finishing, higher level students to really get their brains geared up. While a couple of them were somewhat dismayed that they weren’t able to fly through the challenges, they soon hooked and asked for more of them.

  62. Lindsey C. –

    GREAT for center work!!!!

  63. Will G. –

    GREAT, christmas challenge problems! My high kids moved it and it was super festive for them too.

  64. The Elementary Co. –

    Great for my higher level learners and fast finishers!

  65. Kelly G. –

    These were fun Christmas math activities to have students complete!

  66. Stacy Olbricht –

    Great

  67. Teaching in Texas –

    These are great for fast finishers or enrichment!

  68. Third Grade Wonders –

    Great resource!

  69. Amber P. –

    This was great to use with my early finishers.

  70. SG’s Resources –

    Great number activity for my 2nd grade students that I work with!

  71. Michelle R. –

    This was an activity that gave my students the opportunity for more practice and was very helpful

  72. David S G. –

    These brain teasers have been so fun and engaging.

  73. Morgan J. –

    My early finishers have used this. The puzzles in the back are great once you teach them once. However the riddles are difficult for them, I think they are great but this isn’t a purchase I can print and let them run with. They need to be show how to break apart the riddles and dig deep to solve correctly.

  74. sandra welte –

    Great Resource!! My class is enjoying it a lot….

  75. Megan R. –

    I use these a lot in my classroom as one of the math stations my students complete throughout the month. I also really like that it has so many different options to choose from as well. Thank you for sharing this resource.

  76. Marissa M. –

    Lots of Great activities to engage and challenge the students to during season of Christmas.

  77. Alexandra Shull –

    Loved it and it was easy to access! Would buy from seller again!

  78. Brooke L. –

    I love this resource and I highly recommend it to other teachers.

  79. Lynn C. –

    A great thematic way to keep the students still thinking and engaged over December. Thank you!

  80. The Kreative Korner –

    Great resource! Perfect for engaging students and saving time!

  81. laurel D. –

    This resource supplemented my instruction. The materials are easy to use and align well with my curriculum. Both boys and girls were highly engaged with the activities, and it helped reinforce key concepts in a fun and meaningful way.

  82. The Corner Classroom Shop –

    I loved the November brain teasers so much I bought the December set too! There was plenty of variety in this set, my students were always excited for a new challenge! I could print and go for those students needing to be pushed academically. HIGHLY recommend!

  83. SPARKLE IN THE LONE STAR –

    THIS WAS A FUN ACITIVITY TO ADD TO CENTER TO ADD IN THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK

  84. Chelsea F. –

    Used this with my high school program students. Found this resource to be very helpful and engaging. Thank you for a wonderful resource.

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