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Hoping Backward to Solve Problems

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students use number lines to compare differences. In this math lesson, students use a number line to solve problems. Students predict differences and answer puzzles using subtraction.
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Number Books

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students construct a book to illustrate number concepts. They write their numbers on a sheet of paper. Students in grade 1 discuss counting to 100 by different numbers. Pupils in grades (2-4) write basic addition or subtraction story...
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Number Stories

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students write and solve various number stories. They solve number stories using one, two and three digit numbers. Students practice writing sentences using the following 6+1 traits, ideas and content, organization, word choice and...
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Math by M&M's

For Teachers 1st
First graders review math skills with M&M's. In this math activity, 1st graders practice addition and subtraction skills with M&M candies.
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Whole Language Approach in Solving Word Problems

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore the concept of word problems. In this word problems lesson, students read a version of the Three Little Pigs. Young scholars discuss what math vocabulary words such as 'in all' and 'many more' meant in the story.
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Worksheet
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Make a 10 to Add

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this early childhood addition and subtraction worksheet, students solve 6 math story problems that require them to make a 10 to help them.
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Lesson Plan
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Calendar Art

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students assemble and decorate a calendar. This is a lesson to be used at the beginning of each month to make a calendar for the month. Math concepts for this lesson consist of each student writing numbers on the calendar.
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Fact Families

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the relationship between addition and subtraction as they independently complete problems with fact families. Students complete fact family problems by completing a fact triangle. Additionally, students orally state a...
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Worksheet
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Mystery Numbers- Enrichment Worksheet

For Students 1st
In this mystery numbers worksheet, 1st graders fill in a square in each of 8 equations. They solve an addition problem and its inverse subtraction problem before writing the number on the blank line. They make up their own problems in...
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Worksheet
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Write a Number Sentence

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this early childhood math practice worksheet, students write addition and subtraction number sentences in order to solve 6 story problems.
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Worksheet
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Add Doubles

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this early childhood addition and subtraction worksheet, students solve 6 math story problems that require them to add doubles.
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Worksheet
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One More, One Less

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this addition and subtraction activity, students solve 6 story problems. All problems relate to either adding or subtracting 1.
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Lesson Plan
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Justifying Answers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students demonstrate how to solve word problems. In this problem solving instructional activity, students use strategies such as drawing pictures, using counters, and making a table to justify how they solved the word problem.
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Beary Good Problem Solvers

For Teachers 1st
First graders role-play addition and subtraction operations with teddy bears. They practice with the bears first, then write and solve the problems.
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Twenty Is Too Many

For Teachers 1st
First graders write expressions using subtraction of the number one.
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Lesson Plan
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Splash!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to the book, Splash in the Ocean. Then they use fish counters, fish stickers, numbers and symbols to solve addition story problems.
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Lesson Plan
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Feature column: Hands on Math With Technology

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young learners will view a math adventures video and practice math concepts.  Afterwards they will navigate through Internet sites to participate in teacher selected math adventures. This guide walks you through integrating technology...
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Cubed Containers

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners explore volume in relation to centimeter cubes and other nonstandard units of measurement using small containers. They will use hands-on materials to practice this concept. You will need small objects and containers to set this up.
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Worksheet
Kids Can Have Fun

Cut and Paste Counting Monsters

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Young children will have a blast learning how to count these monster math manipulatives. Provided with a series of boxes numbered from 1 to 10, learners must place the correct number of monsters in each space to demonstrate their ability...
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Printables
K-5 Math Teaching Resources

Ten Frame Cards

For Students K - 2nd Standards
Support your visual learners on their journey to mathematical understanding with this collection of ten frame cards. Representing numbers from 1 to 42, these pictures can be used in any number of ways to introduce children to the concept...
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Worksheet
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How Many Now?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this more and less worksheet, students solve 6 problems in which multiples of ten are added or subtracted from a specified number.
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Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Links Away: Looking Back and Moving Forward

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Young scholars explore fact families. In this math lesson, students use links to model a fact family. Young scholars solve addition and subtraction problems.
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Whistle Mixer

For Teachers K - 1st
Students engage in an easy way to practice addition and subtraction skills while moving in different ways.
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Shape Stretch

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice addition and subtraction concepts using gross and fine motor movement. Working in small groups, 1st graders play a game to practice their addition and subtraction facts through gross and fine motor movement...