Illustrative Mathematics
Roll & Build
Develop young mathematicians' understanding of place value with this hands-on math activity. Working in pairs, learners take turns building two-digit numbers by rolling two ten-sided dice. Base ten blocks are then used to model the...
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Dusty Digits: 0 to 20
How many is this? Practice number value recognition between 0 and 20 using this interactive activity idea. It's all here for your easy use: cut and laminate the twenty-one individual cards, each labeled numerically 0-20. Also cut out the...
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Tens and Units
Images of base ten blocks are used to reinforce counting past 10. Learners will count along, adding units to each 10 as they go from 10 to 30. Each number is shown on a 100 block, as blocks of 10s and 1s, and in numeric form as tens and...
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Measurements: Inches
Children solve problems involving measurement using information taken from various items measured (wooden blocks and boxes). This is a particularly good lesson plan to use when introducing how to use a ruler and how to add inches...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
Base Ten Cards (tens and ones)
Strengthen your class's understanding of place value with this series of base-ten flash cards. Including illustrations representing a variety of numbers from 13 to 94, this resource can be used in many different ways to build the numbers...
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Addition Using Math Counters
In this addition practice instructional activity, students solve 6 problems that require them to add 1-digit numbers using math counting blocks.
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Addition with Counters
The first of four worksheets, these twelve equations call for students to find the answers by additing single-digit numbers together. There are colorful blocks included for assistance.
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Ten More and Ten Less
Get learners to analyze two-digit numbers based on place value, and use manipulatives to add and subtract both 1 and 10. A place value chart is available, and you can project it during guided practice. Through visualizing numbers,...
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Addition Chart Exercise
In this addition practice worksheet, students use their math skills to solve 100 problems that require them to add 1 digit numbers to 1 digit numbers.
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Subtraction with Counters
In this subtraction practice worksheet, learners use the counting blocks to help them solve 8 problems that require them to subtract 1and 2 digit numbers from 2 digit numbers.
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Subtraction with Counters 2
In this subtraction practice learning exercise, students use the counting blocks to help them solve 12 problems that require them to subtract 1and 2 digit numbers from 2 digit numbers.
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Addition Using Math Counters
In this addition skills activity, learners solve 6 problems that require them to add 1-digit numbers using math counting blocks.
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Missing Addend Addition Using Math Counters
In this missing addend addition worksheet, students fill in the missing addend in 6 problems. Math counting blocks are provided to solve the 1-digit problems.
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I Can Build It.....Yes I Can!
Kindergartners listen to a story read by their teacher, then use magnetic shape pieces to construct simple designes. They "build" their own house using pre-cut paper shapes. This age-appropriate lesson would be an excellent choice for...
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Counting with Marshmallows and Licorice
Here's a tasty lesson on place value! Learners practice counting by ones and tens using mini-marshmallows and licorice sticks. They count and add the mini-marshmallows, and use the licorice sticks to represents tens.
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Shapes Around Us
Pupils identify basic two-dimensional shapes. They are able to identify the four basic two-dimensional shapes: squares, rectangles, triangles, and circles. Students write/draw in their learning logs a reflection of what they noticed...
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Differences Are Keys For Coloring
In this math worksheet, students solve subtraction problems and match the differences to color words to complete a picture. Students solve twenty problems to color the picture.
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The Shape of Things
Students create shape booklets. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students practice shape recognition as they participate in a scavenger hunt and create a shape booklet.