Prank your class (in a good way) with this April Fools Day Math Mystery 1st grade Activity! ‘The Case of the Troublesome Trickster’ is a high-engagement April math activity that turns a challenging 1st-grade review into an exciting case-solving mission.
It’s the perfect no-prep math activity! This resource is loaded with options, including an optional video hook and a NEW ending video (with voiceovers!) to wrap up the case!
This resource is designed to be low-prep for you and high-engagement for your students.
To find the trickster, students must unlock five clues by correctly solving:
Use this versatile April Fools Day math activity for:
This is a comprehensive review that can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2+ hours, depending on your students’ skill level. We recommend pacing it by one clue at a time.
Q: Is this just an April Fools Day math activity for 1st grade?
A: This mystery has a fun “Troublesome Trickster” theme, making it the perfect April math activity. However, it’s a powerful 1st grade math review printable that you can use any time of year!
Q: What skills does this mystery cover?
A: This is a comprehensive review. Students will practice telling time to the hour and half-hour, addition and subtraction within 20, reading tally charts, and 1st grade place value.
Q: What exactly is a Math Mystery?
A: It’s our high-engagement, multimedia math activity! Students solve 5 clues to crack a case, all while watching fun video hooks. You can learn more about math mysteries here.
Q: How does differentiation work with these?
A: That’s our secret weapon! Many of our stories are available for other grades, so you can “clue swap.” We even have a blog post explaining how: learn how to differentiate here.
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A complete answer key and printable awards are included!
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