Holiday Math That Still Practices STAAR

Seasonal escape rooms and scavenger hunts for Texas Grades 3–4, each built on named TEKS. Pick the month, open the TPT listing, or save it to Pinterest for later.

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August

TPT cover preview: Back to School Escape Room Grade 3 Math Place Value Rounding TEKS 3.2A 3.2C 3.4A

Back to School Escape Room Grade 3 Math Place Value Rounding TEKS 3.2A 3.2C 3.4A

Grade 3 STAAR math escape room for the first week of school. Word problems, expanded notation, rounding to 10 or 100, and STAAR 2.0 items.

TPT cover preview: First Day of School Scavenger Hunt | Grade 4 STAAR Math | TEKS 4.2B 4.4A 4.4H

First Day of School Scavenger Hunt | Grade 4 STAAR Math | TEKS 4.2B 4.4A 4.4H

Grade 4 STAAR math scavenger hunt for the first week of school. Word problems, expanded notation, digit value through 1,000,000,000, and STAAR 2.0 items. Not a Number Vault reprint.

September

TPT cover preview: Labor Day Math Escape Room | Grade 3 STAAR Review | TEKS 3.4K 3.4G 3.5A

Labor Day Math Escape Room | Grade 3 STAAR Review | TEKS 3.4K 3.4G 3.5A

Grade 3 STAAR math Labor Day escape room. Parade Depot, Helper Station, Weekend Market, Town Picnic. Self-checking Google Slides + printable missions. TEKS 3.4K, 3.4G, 3.5A.

TPT cover preview: Hispanic Heritage Scavenger Hunt | Grade 3 STAAR Math | TEKS 3.4A 3.4F 3.5E

Hispanic Heritage Scavenger Hunt | Grade 3 STAAR Math | TEKS 3.4A 3.4F 3.5E

Grade 3 STAAR math scavenger hunt for Hispanic Heritage Month. Stations for TEKS 3.4A, 3.4F, 3.5E (addition/subtraction within 1,000, multiplication facts, number-pair tables). Self-checking Cadet Corps Google Slides + printable missions. Not a color-by-code worksheet pack.

October

TPT cover preview: Halloween Escape Room | Grade 4 STAAR Math | TEKS 4.4D 4.4E 4.5A

Halloween Escape Room | Grade 4 STAAR Math | TEKS 4.4D 4.4E 4.5A

Grade 4 STAAR math Halloween escape room. Missions for TEKS 4.4D, 4.4E, 4.5A (multiply up to 4×1 and 2×2, divide up to 4-digit by 1-digit, represent multi-step problems with strip diagrams/equations). Self-checking Cadet Corps Google Slides + printable missions. Not a color-by-number worksheet pack.

November

TPT cover preview: Thanksgiving Escape Room | Grade 4 STAAR Math | TEKS 4.3E 4.4H 4.8C

Thanksgiving Escape Room | Grade 4 STAAR Math | TEKS 4.3E 4.4H 4.8C

Grade 4 STAAR math Thanksgiving escape room. 20 STAAR 2.0-style word problems for TEKS 4.3E, 4.4H, 4.8C (add/subtract fractions with equal denominators, divide and interpret remainders, measurement problems with time, liquid volume, mass, and money). 4 feast scenes + Gratitude Gate boss. Self-checking Cadet Corps Google Slides + printable missions. Not a bare-facts worksheet.

Seasonal STAAR math FAQ

Is there Halloween math that still practices STAAR?

Yes. The Halloween Escape Room for Grade 4 practices TEKS 4.4D (multiplication), 4.4E (division), and 4.5A (multi-step problems with strip diagrams and equations).

Which TEKS does the Thanksgiving escape room cover?

The Grade 4 Thanksgiving Escape Room covers TEKS 4.3E, 4.4H, and 4.8C, with 20 STAAR 2.0-style items.

Which seasonal STAAR math resources are there for Grade 3?

Three: the Back to School Escape Room (TEKS 3.2A, 3.2C, 3.4A), the Labor Day Math Escape Room (TEKS 3.4K, 3.4G, 3.5A), and the Hispanic Heritage Scavenger Hunt (TEKS 3.4A, 3.4F, 3.5E).

Are these printable or digital?

All six are Google Slides plus a printable PDF.

How long does each one take?

The Back to School Escape Room takes about 40–50 minutes. The First Day of School, Labor Day, Hispanic Heritage, Halloween, and Thanksgiving resources each take about 45–60 minutes.

Can I run one as a live game show?

The Thanksgiving Escape Room includes a live game bonus on play.teach4texas.com. The access code is in its Start Here PDF.