Tumbling Blocks Quilt
In 1863, Jane Sickle made a large quilt with 225 different quilt block patterns. One of the patterns in the quilt was named Tumbling Blocks.
Number Sense: Number Recognition
Count the dots.
If the number is
1 or 2
3 or 4
5, 6, or 7
8, 9, or 10
Color the shape
green
yellow
red
blue
Extra!
How old are you? Write the number for your age on the back of this page.
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Family Album Quilt
Number Sense: Word Recognition
Album quilts help families remember events in their lives.They often include scraps of wedding dresses, baby bonnets, or pieces of political ribbons.
If the number is
1 or 2
3 or 4
5 or 6
7 or 8
9 or 10
Color the shape
green
orange
purple
pink
yellow
Fill in the other shapes with colors of your choice.
Extra!
How old are you? Write the word name for your age on the back of this page.
Native American Star Quilt
Number Sense: Even and Odd Numbers
This quilt block design was often made by Plains Indian women in the late 1800s.
If the number is
even
odd
Color the shape
red
black
Fill in the other shapes with colors of your choice.
Extra!
On the back of this page, write an even 3-digit number and an odd 3-digit number. Add the numbers. Is the sum odd or even?
Birds and Stars Quilt
Number Sense: Even and Odd Numbers
This star is made from many triangles that are all the same size. Can you create another shape or design using only triangles?
If the number is
even
odd
Color the shape
blue
yellow
Extra!
Guess how many of the smallest triangles there are in the quilt block. Then count them.Write both numbers on the back of this page.
Trip Around the World Quilt
Division: 11’s
In pioneer days, this simple quilt pattern was popular for everyday quilts.
If the answer is between
1 and 4
5 and 8
9 and 12
Color the shape
green
dark orange
black
Fill in the other shapes with colors of your choice.
Ex
Extra!
Lucy has 55 pennies. If she divides them evenly among 11 friends, how many pennies will each friend get? Write the answer on the back of this page.
Martha Washington’s Star Quilt
Division: 11’s
Martha Washington was the wife of George Washington, who was the first president of the United States.
Solve the problems.
If the answer is between
1 and 4
5 and 8
9 and 12
Color the shape
yellow
dark orange
blue
Fill in the other shapes with colors of your choice.
Ex
Extra!
On the back of this page,write a division problem that has a divisor of 11 and a quotient of 5.
