Young economists explore opportunity cost by counting how much money Susan has in her piggy bank. From here, they are challenged to help Susan make a choice about what she can buy with her money. 

Test young counters to see if they can recall the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in both word and numeral form. First, they match word-form kites to number-form children, drawing the tails to the matching counterparts. One is done for them....

Let's graph the amount of letters in everyone's name in the class. Give the two-page sheet to class members to collect letter data and then translate their data into a graph.

Upper graders explore the topic of volume. In this math lesson plan, pupils count volume in cubic units, multiply to find volume, estimate volume, write a multiplication sentence to find the volume, and make a cost analysis of different...

Having money problems? How about 19 more? Scholars begin with 10 money-related word problems, some requiring they understand different coin values. They add and subtract for these, and although there are also opportunities for division...

In need of math station or center for your kindergartners? Model how to play this game with the whole class first and then make it into a center. Create a few sets of six number cards with 0-5 or 5-10 and then create a matching die with...

All you need is a zero and a one. Build pupils' understanding of binary values and number systems to gain familiarity with binary numbers. Using a hands-on activity and technology, scholars learn how the binary system works and its...

Learners read about the objects we see in our night and day skies before answering five short answer comprehension questions.

Learning how to multiply is the focus of this math resource. The first of five pages reviews the multiplication process as repeated addition. The second provides a few examples that you might consider working through with the class. An...

Use this presentation to focus on division skills. Learners answer division questions involving one, two and three digits. There are also word problems to foster critical-thinking skills. 

Take a walk through time, 1852 to 2005, following the mathematical history, development, and solution of the Four-Color Theorem. Learners take on the role of cartographers to study a United States map that is to be...

Determine how many three-player teams you can make from five players. Pupils drag dots representing players to create a list of teams they can form with a limited number of players. They then find out the number of teams one...

How many sets of eggs? Approach multiplication through sets of, in this case, three objects. Learners fill in blanks to complete a number sentence in two forms: ___ sets of 3= ___ and ___ x ___ = ___. There is an example they can...

Students skip count by 3's on paper and using the calculator check their figures. They sing the song "2, 4, 6, 8 who do you appreciate?" Ask what number would come next? Students chorally chant skip counting by 3s. Ask students, "What...

Kindergarteners draw dominoes to match a number of objects to a given number. Numbers 1-5 are listed and illustrated with a domino. Young counters then draw the correct number of tiles and include the correct number of dots on each tile.

There's an easier way to count! Scholars get practice counting by 5 and 10 in this skip-counting worksheet. There are 10 problems, and for each they observe a set of objects that have been grouped. Learners skip count to get a final...

Using visual cues and hands on manipulatives are great for conveying concepts in a concrete way. Learners are given a set of rods, they break the set up into flats, then count the rods left over to determine an answer. There are 5...

Counting discrete objects and writing the corresponding number is the first steps little ones need to master before they can add or subtract. There are 4 sets of objects for them to count, sets are composed on 3,4, or 5 objects.

Use these missing-addend problems to help your beginning mathematicians practice addition facts. They read sentences and solve, making 10 from different single-digit numbers. Each of these four problems is formatted differently, so the...

How many in each set? Learners examine 12 sets of objects in this three-page worksheet packet, counting to determine if each is an even or odd amount. They practice writing numbers as well, and the highest they will find here is 16....

In this counting worksheet, students identify and count the numbers up to and including one hundred. They fill in the number chart with the correct number missing. This will give them great counting practice and would be a fun worksheet...

Skip counting by 10, young mathematicians determine the number of flowers (grouped by tens) in 6 different rows. They write the number alongside the flowers. Quantities range from 1 group (10) to 5 groups (50).

Plug in this presentation for a quick start to your day. The class reviews the 6 times tables how they relate to division and then work through patterns to build logical reasoning and sequencing skills. A wonderful warm up or problem...

Guide your class through a text with resources for before and after reading. Learners ask questions, discuss characters and plot points, point out elements of the reading that stood out, and compose brief summaries.