First graders identify a number that is one more or one less than a number up to one hundred and identify a mystery number. They also create a class graph that illustrates how many children are in each family, and answer questions about...

Race cars needed! Since the race cannot start without ten race cars, kindergartners must determine how many more cars must be added before the checkered flag is waved. Space is provided on the illustrated worksheet for learners to record...

Freddy the Frog helps little learners determine which number comes before and which one comes after. He hops around a number chart and children write down the number one less and one more than where he has landed. This is a very cute way...

Get your morning mathematicians thinking with this set of warm-ups. You can do them all in one day, or separate them and have kids do one each day. They will review past concepts and sharpen newer ones with this assortment of problems...

Reinforce the concept of one-to-one correspondence with a Valentine's Day-themed counting and color sorting activity. Scholars sort foam hearts by color—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple—then count and place them on a number...

In this number comparisons worksheet, students count the objects in each group and compare the numbers. Students write how many more pictures there are in the 25 problems.

A teacher resource, this scripted lesson details how to explain to learners the steps involved in determining the total number of objects in a category, how many of each type, and how many more or less are in one category than in...

In this counting worksheet, students count sets of objects, coloring either 5 or 6 objects in the set as indicated. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 

In this color and count worksheet, students color and count the numbers 9 or 10 out of a group of pictures. Students complete 15 problems.

How many more gallons of fuel does Mr. George need to fill his car to capacity? This word problem uses the unknown addend strategy to get scholars subtracting and thinking about the relationship between mathematical...

Mental mathematicians add and subtract 1, 10, and 100 from sets of numbers. Each set of one, two and three-digit numbers gives scholars a chance to practice their addition and subtraction skills. There are 62 whole numbers in all. What...

The instructions on this 100-chart direct pupils to "circle odd or even numbers," which is pretty ambiguous. However, children can use it to identify odd or even numbers, practice skip counting, or recognize number patterns.

Bring math home with this interative estimating instructional activity! Scholars make educated guesses about the number of six household items: crayons in a crayon box, keys on a key ring, coins in a piggy bank, trees in the yard,...

Here is a fantastic lesson counting coins, interpreting graphs, and the concept of "greater than" and "less than." Young mathematicians utilize worksheets embedded in the plan in order to practice these concepts. The worksheets are...

Students practice counting and comparing objects.  In this math lesson, students view a Count on It! episode. Students examine the value of what they are counting.  Students estimate number in groups of items.  Students...

Students participate in hands-on activities in which they count and match objects to 10 or more using one-to-one correspondence and make a record of objects counted, which be kept in a math portfolio.

In this counting worksheet, students count the pets in each of 5 problems. For the first two problems, students draw "more than" what is already pictured. For the last problems, students must draw "less than" what is shown.

Learners count coins. In this currency and mathematics instructional activity, students use skip counting to figure the value of a group of coins. Learners use plastic replica coins and real coins.

Students practice number sense with the book Cool Cats Counting by Sherry Shahan.  For this number lesson, students listen to the book and count from 1-10 in English and Spanish. They practice their alphabet, rhyming words, and...

In this math worksheet, students match numbers 1-12 with their correct number of objects. The worksheet also includes extra cards with bird illustrations for counting or creating more sets.

Ancient Egyptian's had a fantastic number system and your class gets to use it to practice basic math skills! They are presented with several examples of Egyptian numbers which they use to complete several addition and subtraction...

Math partners help each other with number sequences in this interactive game. Young scholars arrange number cards in order, and Partner A closes his eyes. Partner B removes one card, after which Partner A must determine which card has...

In this counting up worksheet, learners learn strategies to help them solve problems involving change. Students study a number grid and number line to help them count up to make change.

The eight problems on this instructional activity ask first graders to match the star that contains a number that is ten more or ten less than the given number.  Caution: Some learners might be confused by the formatting of the...