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Illustrative Mathematics

What’s Missing?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Now you see them, now you don't! This fun peek-a-boo activity engages young mathematicians in developing their ability to compose and decompose numbers. After being presented with a series of counters, children close their eyes while the...
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Kelly's Kindergarten

June Daily Activities

For Students K - 1st Standards
This is an absolute must-have resource for early elementary teachers! Here you'll find a collection of activities and worksheets for each day of the month of June, with topics ranging from ordering numbers on a calendar or identifying...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Toll Bridge Puzzle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Here is a great problem-solving activity for young mathematicians. Intended solely for instructional purposes, the activity is appropriate for learners to add four numbers together. Not only must they add four numbers together,...
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Kelly's Kindergarten

August Daily Activities

For Students K - 2nd Standards
You'll feel more than prepared for the start of the school year with this collection of daily activities for the month of August! From filling in numbers on a calendar or coloring patterns to solving addition and reading...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Cari's Aquarium

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
The volume of a fish tank is a rather important measure when it comes to building an aquarium for different species of fish. In this problem, your kids look at how many different ways they can make a fish tank of a specific volume,...
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Kelly's Kindergarten

May Daily Activities

For Students K - 2nd Standards
Five weeks of daily activities for the month of May! With a new activity for each day of the month, your youngsters will utilize a variety of skills and practice everything from sight words and spelling to counting by twos or coloring...
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Math Crossword Slice Special Test

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use this interactive math crossword puzzle to build number sense skills. Simply fill in the missing numbers based on the operation. Immediate feedback given to responses.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Which Is Worth More, a Smile or a Frown?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Solve for the value of the smiles and frowns to find out how much a smile is worth, in this activity. A challenge that focuses on number sense, number combinations, and unknowns. Included are examples of how this skill is applied in real...