Get your little learners engaged in literacy and math with these slam-dunk March Madness Basketball Literacy & Math Centers!
 
Literacy Centers
This March Madness-themed resource is packed with basketball-inspired phonics, reading, and writing activities designed for K-2 learners. Whether you’re working on sight words, rhyming, letter identification, fluency, or writing, these centers will get your students excited to learn while having fun!
 
What's Included?
✅ Jersey Spelling – Spell the words listed on jerseys
✅ Slam Dunk Letters – Match uppercase letters with lowercase letters
✅ Basketball Hunt – Search the room for basketballs to write the words
✅ Home Court Rhymes – Match the rhyming words
✅ Customizable Sets – Edit each set with content most appropriate for your learners
 
Great for:
✔️ Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd Grade
✔️ Word Work & Phonics Practice
✔️ March Madness Fun
✔️ Small Groups & Early Finishers
 
Score big with your students this March! Grab your Basketball Literacy Centers today and bring the excitement of the game into your classroom!
 
Math Centers
Designed for K-2 students, this set of four interactive, hands-on activities brings the excitement of basketball to your classroom while reinforcing essential math skills. Each center is customizable to meet the needs of different learners, making it perfect for differentiated instruction.
 
What's Included?
Jersey Place Value – Players build numbers using a place value chart based on the numbers displayed on basketball jerseys. Then, they add each value to create a final number.
Fact Family Hoops – Three basketball hoops provide numbers, and students create fact families on a worksheet to reinforce addition and subtraction relationships.
Basketball Roll & Cover – Students roll dice, create a number, and cover the matching basketball on their board—perfect for building number sense and quick math fluency.
Scoreboard Addition – Players add numbers on a scoreboard, practicing basic addition skills in a fun and competitive way.
Customizable Versions – Each set can be customized depending on the different needs of your learners.
 
These engaging centers are perfect for math rotations, independent work, or small-group instruction.