These 3rd & 4th grade math lesson plans for December are full of Christmas math activities that your students will love! These December math lesson plans can fill several days of your math block or can be used as math sub plans so you can rest easy knowing they are busy with meaningful math activities while you are away.
Copies for students’ pages and a lesson checklist are included to make your sub prep easy peasy! Then, each math lesson includes a quick math review, fluency practice, math riddle activity, word problem activity, backward story problem activity, and a math game. A color-by-math problem for each lesson is also included for fast finishers. Each of the three lessons should cover a math block. Wherever needed, differentiated content is included in the plans for 3rd and 4th grades. These are subtly marked with icons so you can easily tell which is which. You can utilize the grade-level version or use both for differentiation.
Please look through the preview which includes an overview of the 3rd & 4th grade math lesson plans for December PLUS sample pages. Additionally, please note that these math sub plans are NOT editable. They are print-and-go!
The 3rd & 4th grade math lesson plans for December include:
“December Math Sub Plans” Binder or Folder Cover
This adorable cover can be at the front of your folder or binder! The back cover is also included.
“December Math Sub Plans” Binder Spines
These spines will work if you put your plans in a 1″, 1.5″ or 2″ binder!
Table of Contents
A list of everything that is included!
Note to Teacher
This note to YOU explains what you need to do to get the sub plans ready. Basically, you just need to print, copy, etc!
Santa Themed Thank You Notes to your Substitute(s)
These print-and-go thank-you notes are Santa themed! They are a half page so you can save on paper and ink.
Ornament Themed “How Did Your Day Go?” Substitute Notes Form
This substitute notes form gives your sub a space to write students who did well, those who struggled, what they didn’t get to, and any additional notes. Perfect to be sure you know just how the day went. It also includes the fun ornament theme!
Christmas Themed Substitute Punch Cards
These punch cards make a great behavior incentive for JUST when there is a sub- a.k.a. when students may need a little more help! These will do the trick!
Copies for Students List
A clear layout of what you, a staff member, or the sub will need to copy for the students for the entire day
Math Lesson Checklist
This is where you let the sub know which lessons to use for the day. You can check a box to let them know to use ALL the lessons for a full day of plans, OR you can check individual lessons you would like used during your math block.
THREE math lesson plans and Christmas math activities to go with each of the following:
Quick Math Review:These quick reviews will go over grade-appropriate math content. 2 versions are included, one for each grade level, per lesson. A total of 6 quick math reviews are included.
Fluency Practice: These include quick problems that the students should be able to solve quickly. 2 versions are included, one for each grade level, per lesson. A total of 6 fluency practice pages are included.
Math Riddle: Students will need to solve the math problems to find the answer to the monthly themed riddle. 2 versions are included, one for each grade level, per lesson. A total of 6 fluency practice pages are included.
Word Problems: Each lesson includes two pages of word problems. Use the one that is most appropriate or use both and differentiate. A total of 6 word problem pages are included.
What’s The Question? Each lesson ends with a “What’s the Question?” Backward story problem. The students are given an answer and need to come up with a problem that has their answer. Then, they will brainstorm who and what the problem is about, write the problem, and draw a picture. Three of these activities are included.
Game: See more about the games listed below.
Color by Number/Math Problem: 3 total color-by-math problem pages are included.
Card Game Math Lesson
A set of cards are included, as well as instructions to play Go Fish and War with the same set of cards. Cards are included in color and black and white!
Oh Christmas Tree Math Board Game
Students will practice fact fluency and story problems with a FUN and engaging math game! A game board, dice (to fold and glue), game pieces, and game cards are all included. Your kids will want to play it over and over! A colored version of the game has also been added in case you want to use it for more than just sub days, but black and white is also included.
Answer Keys & Worksheet Guides
Want math problems with answers? We’ve included answer keys for ALL student worksheets
Preview
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55 reviews for December Sub Plans for 3rd and 4th Grade Math
Rated 5 out of 5
Anne V. –
I love what you have so far and can’t wait for more!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jacqueline P. –
OMG, this looks awesome. Best part it can be differentiated. Can’t wait to use.
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thank you so much, Jacqueline! I hope you love all the sets for each month! 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Cameron L. –
Very easy to use for teacher absences. Awesome resource
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Rated 5 out of 5
Deborah M. –
I bought the first grade bundle last year and was happy with it. I have moved to third grade so was happy to use this resource again.
Thank you, I never have to worry about an emergency absence.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Heather L. –
Good resource
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Rated 5 out of 5
Ruth K. –
I am so excited about this bundle! I am going to have to be out quite a bit this year for family issues, and this will make my life so much easier. Thank you.
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thank you so much, Ruth!
Rated 5 out of 5
Emily A. –
I love how these spiral! It was easy for me to create several days of math sub plans! Thank you!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Teresa Garrett –
Just had a family emergency and these saved me thanks
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Rated 5 out of 5
Mikayla B. –
I have a sub twice this week and I love being able to pull things out and prep it so fast! This is a great tool!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Elizabeth P. –
This will be a lifesaver! So glad to have it at my fingertips!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Rebecca D. –
Thank you so much for creating this! This is extremely helpful for those times when a sub is needed last minute!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jennifer G. –
I love this resource thank you for creating this!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Emily P. –
Thank you!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Karin U. –
Great!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Kaitlin Pogue –
Awesome!
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Rated 4 out of 5
Christine D. –
This is wonderful and a time saver
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Rated 5 out of 5
Romie D. –
Awesome resource!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Katherine B. –
This was SO helpful during the crazy month of December! I didn’t have to be out, thankfully, but I was able to incorporate many of the activities into my regular instruction!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Allison T. –
Awesome and easy to use!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Mrs. Queen of the Classroom –
This resource was fantastic and exactly what I needed!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Danielle M Hajjar –
This is great!
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Rated 5 out of 5
AG Creative Classroom –
I pulled this for a student who wasn’t going to be able to attend a field trip. It was very useful.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Justine L. –
This was great to use during all the December madness! Thank you!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jolene Maynard –
It is a great resource.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Mary Smith –
This is a great resource for sub plans! It is really going to help me plan for the next school year!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Making Kids Smile –
Stupendous!! I love how easy and convenient this is! So nice to not be super panicked when my daughter was sick and I needed to stay home.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Fifth Grade Fellowship –
This is a wonderful resource that was very engaging for my fourth grade students! Highly recommend!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jennifer S. –
I love this resource!! It was so easy to get ready for a sub because I would just open up my Math Sub binder and choose a few activities for the day!! Thanks so much!!
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Rated 4 out of 5
Hannah B. –
Thank you!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Nicole H. –
This is awesome! So happy I bought the bundle
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Rated 5 out of 5
JOANN ARNOLD –
Is a great resource that will help plan for scheduled days and even for unscheduled days.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Leslie Evilsizer –
great product
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Rated 4 out of 5
Michelle N. –
Very helpful. Such a time saver.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Nancy C. –
This resource has saved me a ton of time. We are required to have 3 days work of sub plans ready. I was able to pick and choose which activity would be easy for a sub to handle in case of my absence.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Anna K. –
Thanks for the time saver.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Elisabeth H. –
This was great to use when needing a sub in December!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Marysa G. –
I am 6 months pregnant and these have been a life saver for when I have to get a sub for doctor’s appointments which seems to be once a moth now. Sub plans can be such a pain and these make it so easy. I just make a packet for my kiddos and they can work on it independently while the sub is watching my class. Thank you for making it easy to balance teaching and motherhood.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Debra N. –
My students loved the activity! Thank you!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Lessonella –
I have ALL of your SUB TUB products for 3rd/4th grades and they are all AMAZING!!! Thank you again, again, and again! Anything you create… I will be back to purchase more of.. that is for sure 🙂
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Rated 5 out of 5
It’s ‘Wheelie’ Fun in Elementary –
This resource makes creating a Sub Tub so easy! It’s a grab-and-go! Thank you for saving me when I have to be out sick or last minute 🙂
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Rated 5 out of 5
Sara Hardman –
I LOVE this set of sub plans! I am so glad to know that I don’t have to prepare a bunch of stuff when I’m going to be out!
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Darla D. –
I love the simplicity of the lesson plans and they are easy to prepare for a sub.
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Math with Mahaffey –
I am thankful to have this resource as a back up just in case I wake up sick one morning. I have made the binders…the bundle is well worth it
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Rated 5 out of 5
SueAnn G. –
This was a very helpful resource for a time that I needed to be out. My students enjoyed it, and it was stress free for me! Thank you!
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Nicole B. –
A beneficial resource to have in case of emergencies.
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Emily W. –
I hit the jack pot with this bundle! I have been looking for great emergency sub plans and this LITERALLY has it all!!
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Marcia C. –
Great seasonal and quick sub plans for those days when you have to plan quick sub plans!
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 4 out of 5
Kelly P. –
Not exactly what I thought it would be but I have be able to utilize parts for my sub plans this year.
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Ann Post –
Great for a sub tub to reduce the amount of work on the classroom teacher.
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Loving E. –
This is an excellent resource and was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for this great resource.
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Elaine G. –
Thank you for a comprehensive way to review concepts.
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Kellie M. –
These are great emergency sub plans. I prepped 3 days for each month to begin the year so they were ready. I only had to use 2 the whole year, but it was so easy knowing everything was already spelled out and ready to go when I was feeling under the weather!
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Pamela E. –
These were great when I had to be out unexpectedly during the holiday season! So cute and festive so the students were much more engaged and it was easy and straightforward to use as sub plans.
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Jill S. –
Definitely has you covered for the year. Many activities to do.
Reviewed on TPT
Rated 5 out of 5
Macey L. –
This resource has been a wonderful addition to my classroom! It has been extremely beneficial for my students and has helped support our learning in a clear and engaging way. The materials are well organized, easy to implement, and align nicely with what we are already doing in class. My students have really enjoyed using it, and it has helped keep them interested and involved in the lesson. I appreciate the time and effort that went into creating such a helpful resource. Thank you for making something that truly supports both teachers and students!
Reviewed on TPT
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Anne V. –
I love what you have so far and can’t wait for more!
Reviewed on TPT
Jacqueline P. –
OMG, this looks awesome. Best part it can be differentiated. Can’t wait to use.
Reviewed on TPT
Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thank you so much, Jacqueline! I hope you love all the sets for each month! 🙂
Cameron L. –
Very easy to use for teacher absences. Awesome resource
Reviewed on TPT
Deborah M. –
I bought the first grade bundle last year and was happy with it. I have moved to third grade so was happy to use this resource again.
Thank you, I never have to worry about an emergency absence.
Reviewed on TPT
Heather L. –
Good resource
Reviewed on TPT
Ruth K. –
I am so excited about this bundle! I am going to have to be out quite a bit this year for family issues, and this will make my life so much easier. Thank you.
Reviewed on TPT
Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thank you so much, Ruth!
Emily A. –
I love how these spiral! It was easy for me to create several days of math sub plans! Thank you!
Reviewed on TPT
Teresa Garrett –
Just had a family emergency and these saved me thanks
Reviewed on TPT
Mikayla B. –
I have a sub twice this week and I love being able to pull things out and prep it so fast! This is a great tool!
Reviewed on TPT
Elizabeth P. –
This will be a lifesaver! So glad to have it at my fingertips!
Reviewed on TPT
Rebecca D. –
Thank you so much for creating this! This is extremely helpful for those times when a sub is needed last minute!
Reviewed on TPT
Jennifer G. –
I love this resource thank you for creating this!
Reviewed on TPT
Emily P. –
Thank you!
Reviewed on TPT
Karin U. –
Great!
Reviewed on TPT
Kaitlin Pogue –
Awesome!
Reviewed on TPT
Christine D. –
This is wonderful and a time saver
Reviewed on TPT
Romie D. –
Awesome resource!
Reviewed on TPT
Katherine B. –
This was SO helpful during the crazy month of December! I didn’t have to be out, thankfully, but I was able to incorporate many of the activities into my regular instruction!
Reviewed on TPT
Allison T. –
Awesome and easy to use!
Reviewed on TPT
Mrs. Queen of the Classroom –
This resource was fantastic and exactly what I needed!
Reviewed on TPT
Danielle M Hajjar –
This is great!
Reviewed on TPT
AG Creative Classroom –
I pulled this for a student who wasn’t going to be able to attend a field trip. It was very useful.
Reviewed on TPT
Justine L. –
This was great to use during all the December madness! Thank you!
Reviewed on TPT
Jolene Maynard –
It is a great resource.
Reviewed on TPT
Mary Smith –
This is a great resource for sub plans! It is really going to help me plan for the next school year!
Reviewed on TPT
Making Kids Smile –
Stupendous!! I love how easy and convenient this is! So nice to not be super panicked when my daughter was sick and I needed to stay home.
Reviewed on TPT
Fifth Grade Fellowship –
This is a wonderful resource that was very engaging for my fourth grade students! Highly recommend!
Reviewed on TPT
Jennifer S. –
I love this resource!! It was so easy to get ready for a sub because I would just open up my Math Sub binder and choose a few activities for the day!! Thanks so much!!
Verified review
Hannah B. –
Thank you!
Reviewed on TPT
Nicole H. –
This is awesome! So happy I bought the bundle
Verified review
JOANN ARNOLD –
Is a great resource that will help plan for scheduled days and even for unscheduled days.
Reviewed on TPT
Leslie Evilsizer –
great product
Reviewed on TPT
Michelle N. –
Very helpful. Such a time saver.
Reviewed on TPT
Nancy C. –
This resource has saved me a ton of time. We are required to have 3 days work of sub plans ready. I was able to pick and choose which activity would be easy for a sub to handle in case of my absence.
Reviewed on TPT
Anna K. –
Thanks for the time saver.
Reviewed on TPT
Elisabeth H. –
This was great to use when needing a sub in December!
Reviewed on TPT
Marysa G. –
I am 6 months pregnant and these have been a life saver for when I have to get a sub for doctor’s appointments which seems to be once a moth now. Sub plans can be such a pain and these make it so easy. I just make a packet for my kiddos and they can work on it independently while the sub is watching my class. Thank you for making it easy to balance teaching and motherhood.
Reviewed on TPT
Debra N. –
My students loved the activity! Thank you!
Reviewed on TPT
Lessonella –
I have ALL of your SUB TUB products for 3rd/4th grades and they are all AMAZING!!! Thank you again, again, and again! Anything you create… I will be back to purchase more of.. that is for sure 🙂
Reviewed on TPT
It’s ‘Wheelie’ Fun in Elementary –
This resource makes creating a Sub Tub so easy! It’s a grab-and-go! Thank you for saving me when I have to be out sick or last minute 🙂
Reviewed on TPT
Sara Hardman –
I LOVE this set of sub plans! I am so glad to know that I don’t have to prepare a bunch of stuff when I’m going to be out!
Reviewed on TPT
Darla D. –
I love the simplicity of the lesson plans and they are easy to prepare for a sub.
Reviewed on TPT
Math with Mahaffey –
I am thankful to have this resource as a back up just in case I wake up sick one morning. I have made the binders…the bundle is well worth it
Reviewed on TPT
SueAnn G. –
This was a very helpful resource for a time that I needed to be out. My students enjoyed it, and it was stress free for me! Thank you!
Reviewed on TPT
Nicole B. –
A beneficial resource to have in case of emergencies.
Reviewed on TPT
Emily W. –
I hit the jack pot with this bundle! I have been looking for great emergency sub plans and this LITERALLY has it all!!
Reviewed on TPT
Marcia C. –
Great seasonal and quick sub plans for those days when you have to plan quick sub plans!
Reviewed on TPT
Kelly P. –
Not exactly what I thought it would be but I have be able to utilize parts for my sub plans this year.
Reviewed on TPT
Ann Post –
Great for a sub tub to reduce the amount of work on the classroom teacher.
Reviewed on TPT
Loving E. –
This is an excellent resource and was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for this great resource.
Reviewed on TPT
Elaine G. –
Thank you for a comprehensive way to review concepts.
Reviewed on TPT
Kellie M. –
These are great emergency sub plans. I prepped 3 days for each month to begin the year so they were ready. I only had to use 2 the whole year, but it was so easy knowing everything was already spelled out and ready to go when I was feeling under the weather!
Reviewed on TPT
Pamela E. –
These were great when I had to be out unexpectedly during the holiday season! So cute and festive so the students were much more engaged and it was easy and straightforward to use as sub plans.
Reviewed on TPT
Jill S. –
Definitely has you covered for the year. Many activities to do.
Reviewed on TPT
Macey L. –
This resource has been a wonderful addition to my classroom! It has been extremely beneficial for my students and has helped support our learning in a clear and engaging way. The materials are well organized, easy to implement, and align nicely with what we are already doing in class. My students have really enjoyed using it, and it has helped keep them interested and involved in the lesson. I appreciate the time and effort that went into creating such a helpful resource. Thank you for making something that truly supports both teachers and students!
Reviewed on TPT