Clip It & Flip It Counting Tally Marks

Such a fun way to practice tally marks. These Clip It and Flip It Cards are a great self checking math activity for centers or independent work. Answers print on the back of each card for self-checking independence. This also makes a perfect activity for early finishers or for morning activities while teachers are taking attendance and other duties. These Clip It and Flip It Cards can be placed in differentiated work baskets, used with tutors, or as a great take home activity.

Students look at the card, count or subtilize to determine the answer, and clip their selection with a clothes pin or other clip you provide. They then flip the card to check their answer, remove the clip and repeat with another card. The clip and flip activity also works fine motor skills and is great for the pincer grasp. Large cards, and answer choices along the bottom of cards for ease for left- and right-handed students. Straight line cutting makes it easier for you to prep.

I place my clip cards in a 5 x 7 photo case or a clear pencil box with a couple of clothespins and use for center activities (2 students per center). A co-worker stores them in pencil bags and uses them for morning work for the students while she takes attendance and lunch count. Another teacher I know printed the front pages only, and used them in small group with clear counters, so she could see if they were counting or subtilizing and if they were correct.

I created these for my Kindergarten Classroom and have also used them with a few of my struggling second grade students as well as my older special needs students.

20 clip cards are included. Print pages 6 - 17 on double-sided, short edge binding.