Clarify key math vocabulary terms with this series of printable cards. Three different versions of each term are provided; one with only the word, one with the word and a picture, and one with the word, a picture, and a definition. Note...

Build the vocabulary your second graders need to meet the Common Core Math Standards with this list of key terms. Complete with a set of vocabulary cards that support each word image and examples, this resource is an excellent tool for...

Support third graders with tackling the Common Core Math Standards using this list of vocabulary words. Accompanied by a series of word cards that demonstrate the meaning of each term with examples and images, this resource is great tool...

As the school year progresses, it can be challenging for teachers to keep track of the specific math standards they've covered and those that remain to be taught. This Common Core checklist solves this problem, providing educators with a...

Help young mathematicians acquire key vocabulary with this printable resource. Three different cards are provided for each word; one with only the word, one with the word and a picture, and one with the word, a picture, and a definition....

You've found the first grade Common Core jackpot! English Language Arts and Math Common Core standards are addressed in a 74-page packet complete with standard text printables, activities, cut-outs for the classroom, and worksheets. 

An excellent way to review math ten frames, this series of posters reminds kids how to mark numbers 11-20. Each pages features a ten frame with the first ten spots filled out to indicate 10, then additional frames to indicate how many...

Use a roll of the dice to motivate your kids, or to help them learn to count to six. Six squares represent the sides of dice, ready for your class to use in a game or a math lesson.

Support young mathematicians with building a strong foundational number-sense using this series of printable Unifix® cube strips. Adaptable to the teaching of a variety of different concepts, from basic counting and cardinality, to...

Planning activities for Autism Awareness Month? Check out the ideas in a packet designed to raise awareness of autism. Suggestions include plans for an assembly to launch a school-wide focus, lesson plans for classroom activities,...

Find out how many of your learners take the bus, how many walk, and how many bike with a quick survey. Class members gather data about how each individual gets to school and mark the results on this page in order to create a bar graph.

Sketch out weekly plans for reading, writing, math, and small group instruction, noting standards that will be addressed, materials to be used, and the lesson focus, on a one-page form. A great way to see the week at a glance. Eight...

Although designed for a specific learning community, much can be gleaned from this manual about how to set up a learning community and the responsibilities for the various members.

A presentation tool to record written text and pictures with audio voice-over and share privately or publicly online.

In this Back to School bingo worksheet, cards are cut out that describe various facts or situations about students to be used in a back to school bingo game, where students find classmates who match the descriptions on cards. Worksheet...

Inquiry-based lesson plans are usually referred to as "facilitation plans," to help teachers remember their role as facilitator of learning, rather than fount of all wisdom. The notion also helps teachers structure lessons more loosely...

A thorough look at the extensive uses of geoboards in the classroom. Links are listed which give introductory information on geoboards - for teachers new to using them. Then, lesson plans are provided for using geoboards in teaching...

A homeschooling website with a focus on Mathematics. Provides articles, wide-ranging lists of recommended books, Math activity ideas, book reviews, and some sample lessons. (Note: Some links may no longer work.)

An activity for students to explore symmetry on different regular polygons.

Teaching that struggling is part of learning math encourages creativity and builds engagement and perseverance. This article describes Mrs. Tambor's second-grade math class in which the format of the lesson reflected her desire to build...