Illustrative Mathematics
Many Ways to Do Addition
A great aspect of teaching math is that children have the freedom to solve problems using a variety of different strategies. The focus of this lesson is for young mathematicians to become aware of many ways of answering addition...
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Star Math
Practice basic subtraction and addition with your kindergarten class. The first two sections of the instructional activity feature simple addition and subtraction problems, written in the horizontal format. The last section provides the...
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Monkey Math School Sunshine
Hang out at the beach and listen to some relaxing tunes, all while developing basic math skills. An endless source of fun and learning for young children!
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Addition Problems
Here are 25 simple addition problems, all of which include two addends under six. This is a print-and-go worksheet, and because it has a graphic of a kangaroo, you can reference the kangaroo math page to help learners stay with you....
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Turtle Coloring Puzzle (Addition and Subtraction Facts to 5)
Combine addition and coloring with this simple worksheet featuring a picture of a turtle. Learners color by number, but they must find the sum or difference of simple addition and subtraction problems to find each number. There are 13...
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"Reviewing Facts Through 10" Lesson Plan
Explore the joy of math with you little learners! They practice creating math problems with numbers from a fact family using numbers 1-10. They work independently with a set of connecting cubes to aid them in creating number sentences...
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Facts of Five
This is a great math station partner game! Using the provided ten-frame cards, learners practice creating addition problems with a sum of 5. Each card has a number between 0 and 5, and pairs shuffle and lay out five of them. They take...
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Using Doubles
Bring this easy shortcut to your first grade addition lesson! By adding doubles (6+6, for example), and then adding or subtracting 1, kids learn how to solve simple addition problems with ease. This trick is especially helpful for...
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Adding 2-Digit Numbers, part 4
Practice adding it up! A very straightforward instructional activity includes 36 addition problems, all with two-digit addends. Great for a timed math drill or a comprehensive review activity.
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Practice Adding
Challenge your first graders with 24 addition problems. The first section of problems use numbers from 5 to 64, while the second section contains problems adding three numbers together. The last few problems prompt young mathematicians...
Illustrative Mathematics
Kiri's Mathematics Match Game
Learning math is so much more fun when it involves playing games. Following the rules of the classic game Memory, young mathematicians flip over two cards at a time as they look for numbers whose sum or difference is equal to the value...
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Simple Addition
In this addition facts practice activity, students solve 9 problem that require them to add 1-digit numbers to 1-digit numbers.
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Fast Facts
Ever use the inner circle/outer circle method of learning? Placing learners in a stationary inner circle and a rotating outer circle, they roll a die and attempt to be the first to call out an addition or multiplication equation with the...
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Turn Around Dominoes
Create simple addition number sentences using dominoes. Young scholars choose a domino and draw the dots on a template. Beneath their drawing, they write the addition sentence. Then, they "flip" the domino and write the "turn around...
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Everyday Math
Students discuss word problems involving time and money. In this mathematics lesson, students solve word problems as a class focusing on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simple fractions. Students then make their own word...
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Reviewing Facts Through 10
Manipulatives are always fun for children to use. They use connecting cubes and blocks to solve addition and subtraction word problems with numbers up to 10. They then play a math game and use their cube to create number sentences....
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Part-Whole Mats
A part-whole mat is a great way to practice simple addition using math manipulatives. Learners choose a number card and place it at the top of their mat. Using counters, they record the different number pairs which would add together to...
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Number Line Locomotion
Here is a great lesson that incorporates movement into academic learning. Students improve addition subtraction skills by using number lines and locomotor movement.
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Mental Maths
In this mental math practice worksheet, students fill in the 10 blanks as the count backwards and forward. Students also solve 20 addition problems.
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Beginning Addition
Students examine the concept of addition by adding two one-digit numbers whose sum is less than ten. They count and add goldfish crackers together, chorally repeating each problem.
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A Math Game for Reinforcing Computation Skills
Students practice a variety of math skills. In this math computation instructional activity, students follow the rules of the game and keep track of their own scores. Students review skills for addition, subtraction, multiplication and...
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Going Fishing
In this addition facts lesson, students recognize the numbers and are able to add simple problems by participating in a fishing game. Students use a fishing pole with a washer on the end to fish for magnetic fish made out of foam....
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Yummy Gummy Subtraction
Here is a quick 15 minute lesson intended to introduce subtraction. Learners count and subtract gummy bears to complete 5 problems. The lessons suggest that the gummy bears can be saved and used the next day, but gummy bears get gross...