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Fall squirrel math craft for grades 1–2: a squirrel holding a “Math is NUTS!” acorn, with addition, subtraction and fact family acorn pages.

Fall Squirrel Math Craft | Addition Subtraction Fact Fluency 1st 2nd Grade

A fall squirrel and acorn math craft for K–2: students solve addition, subtraction and fact fluency problems on acorns, then build a squirrel for the bulletin board. 40 pages with answer keys.

Suitable for
Kindergarten–2nd Grade
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Learning goals

  • Add and subtract within 10 and within 20.
  • Build fact fluency with doubles, doubles + 1, make 10, missing addends and fact families.
  • Add and subtract 2-digit numbers with and without regrouping.
  • Follow steps to solve, match, color, cut, glue and assemble a craft.

Preview pages

What’s included

  • Teacher guide with prep and directions
  • Squirrel craft templates, fluffy tail and detail templates, extra acorn templates
  • “My Solved Acorns” craft base and an acorn recording sheet
  • Addition and subtraction within 10 and within 20, plus mixed facts within 20
  • Fact fluency: doubles, doubles + 1, make 10, missing addends and fact families
  • 2-digit addition and subtraction, with and without regrouping
  • Mixed math challenge and an optional multiplication extension (facts 0–5)
  • Answer keys
  • Display extras and a “We’re Nuts About Math!” bulletin board heading
  • 40 printable pages (PDF)

Materials and preparation

  • Printer and paper
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Choose the skill pages that fit each student or group, print the acorn pages and the squirrel templates, and keep the answer keys nearby for quick checking.

Who it’s for

Kindergarten to 2nd grade teachers who want real math practice with a fall craft at the end. It is made for 1st and 2nd grade, and the easier pages work for kindergarten review and math intervention.

How the craft works

  • Solve the math problems on the acorns.
  • Match the answers.
  • Color and cut the squirrel pieces.
  • Glue the squirrel together and add the solved acorns.
  • Display the finished squirrels.

Choose the right level

Every student builds the same squirrel, but the acorns can change: within 10, within 20, fact fluency pages, or 2-digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping. Students who finish early can try the mixed challenge or the multiplication extension.

A fall display that lasts

Hang the finished squirrels under the “We’re Nuts About Math!” heading. The squirrel and acorn theme fits September, October and November without being tied to one holiday.

For more ideas for the season, read Fall Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten.

Adaptations

  • Start with addition within 10 and add harder acorns as students grow.
  • Solve the acorns together in a small group before students build the craft on their own.
  • Give the multiplication extension to early finishers who are ready for a challenge.
  • Use the acorn recording sheet as a quick check on days without the craft.

Questions

Which math skills are included?

Addition and subtraction within 10 and 20, mixed facts, doubles, doubles + 1, make 10, missing addends, fact families, 2-digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping, a mixed challenge and optional multiplication facts 0–5.

Which grades is it for?

It is made for 1st and 2nd grade, with easier pages that also support kindergarten review and intervention students.

Are answer keys included?

Yes, answer keys are included.

How many pages are there?

The PDF has 40 printable pages.

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Fall Squirrel Math Craft | Addition Subtraction Fact Fluency 1st 2nd Grade is available from our store on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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