I’ve created a full collection of first grade classroom transformations, each one aligned with the 1st grade Common Core math standards. It took a lot of planning to build them all, but having these activities ready has made teaching feel so much lighter. Instead of trying to come up with new practice pages or centers at the end of every unit, I can use engaging, kid-friendly transformations that give students the exact skills they need in a hands-on, memorable way.
I use a room transformation at the end of each unit, and my first graders get so excited every time. The themed challenges help them review the unit’s skills with enthusiasm and confidence, and the change in environment keeps even reluctant learners focused. It’s a simple way to make end-of-unit practice feel special, effective, and fun.
1. Candy Shop Classroom Transformation: Word Problems within 20 (1.OA.1)
2. Bowling Classroom Transformation: Add 3 Numbers (1.OA.2)
3. Weather Classroom Transformation: Subtract within 20 (1.OA.6)
4. Volunteer Day Classroom Transformation: Counting On (1.OA.5)
5. Firefighter Classroom Transformation: Multiples of Tens (1.NBT.6)
6. Farmer Classroom Transformation: Partition Shapes (1.G.3)
7. Race Car Driver Classroom Transformation: Add and Subtract on Number Lines (1.OA.6)
8. Chef Classroom Transformation: Add within 20 (1.OA.6)
11. Circus Classroom Transformation: Identify Coins
12. Camping Classroom Transformation: Relate Addition and Subtraction (1.OA.4)
13. Ice Cream Shop Classroom Transformation: True or False Equations (1.OA.7)
14. Zookeeper Classroom Transformation: Find 10 More or 10 Less (1.NBT.5)
15. Magician Classroom Transformation: Addition and Subtraction Properties (1.OA.3)
16. Grocery Store Classroom Transformation: Compare 2 Digit Numbers (1.NBT.3)
17. Boot Camp Classroom Transformation: Fact Fluency Add and Subtract within 10 (1.OA.6)
18. Party Planner Classroom Transformation: Add 2 Digit Numbers (1.NBT.4)
19. Veterinarian Classroom Transformation: Word Problems within 20 (1.OA.1)
20. Coffee Shop Classroom Transformation: Add and Subtract within 20 (1.OA.6)
21. Kings and Queens Classroom Transformation: Telling Time to the Half Hour (1.MD.3)
22. Pilots Classroom Transformation: Count within 120 (1.NBT.1)
23. Scientist Classroom Transformation: Comparing Object Length (1.MD.1)
24. Donut Shop Classroom Transformation: Graph Data (1.MD.4)
25. Construction Worker Classroom Transformation: Measurement Review (1.MD.1, 1.MD.2, 1.MD.3 and 1.MD.4)
26. Athletes Classroom Transformation: Fact Families (1.OA.3, 1.OA.4 and 1.OA.6)
27. Realtor Classroom Transformation: Measure with Objects (1.MD.2)
28. African Safari Classroom Transformation: Determine Unknown Numbers (1.OA.8)
29. Surgeon Classroom Transformation: Place Value (1.NBT.2)
30. Under the Sea Classroom Transformation: Geometry Activities (1.G.1)
36. Artist Classroom Transformation: Geometry Activities (1.G.2)
37. Dinosaur Classroom Transformation: Math Year End Review (All First Grade Math Standards)
38. Hawaiian Vacation Classroom Transformation: Math Year End Review (All First Grade Math Standards)
39. The Floor is Lava Classroom Transformation: Math Year End Review (All First Grade Math Standards)
40. Rock Star Classroom Transformation: Math Year End Review (All First Grade Math Standards)
If you’re curious about trying a room transformation in your own classroom, I have a free guide that walks you through the entire process. It breaks everything down into simple steps, gives you planning tips, and makes it easy to get started—even if you’ve never done one before. Here’s where you can grab it!
You may find this post on Classroom Transformation Tips helpful. It gives you my top ten tips to make these fun activities run smoothly and be as stress-free as possible. The blog post discusses ways to make 1st grade classroom transformations easy and simple to implement!
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