Counting Down to Christmas Vacation

On the 124th day of school, young mathematicians are asked to find out how many days are left in the 180-day school year. The teacher version to the task offers several ways the problem can be solved, and can be used to guide instruction...

It's time for liftoff for these math rockets and the only way to get them into the sky is through the power of subtraction! Scholars begin with a double-digit number, subtracting numbers in a sequence to reach zero. There are four...

Reinforce fraction skills with a Christmas-themed math worksheet. Scholars solve three word problems using fraction circles that represent a holiday pie. 

Three sets of objects create arrays for learners to count: will they discover strategies to make their job easier? Each array has between 105 and 120 objects in rows. Have learners do the first one, then review their strategies. Did...

Just because children aren't in the classroom over winter break, doesn't mean that learning has to stop. Intended as a resource for parents, this eBook provides Christmas-themed worksheets and activities that engage children in...

Fill those extra ten minutes of math time with this fun counting activity. Given a short sequence of numbers, young mathematicians stand in a circle and count one-by-one until the last number is reached, at which point the whole group...

Hissss! Practice counting forwards and backwards with a sly assignment. Eight snakes feature number sequences that are missing a few numbers. The beginning numbers vary, and some snakes require counting down. Learners write in the...

Don't skip over this collection of elementary math activities. Offering three different collaborative tasks that engage children in learning how to skip count, as well as a skills practice worksheet, these materials would make a great...

Brilliant! This presentation helps kids discover all the different way they can make 10. Each slide contains 10 balls, as the kids count, each ball blinks, and the number appears under them to show how many. A plus sign pops up and the...

A centers-based lesson challenges mathematicians to count coins to make one dollar. Rotating through four stations, scholars complete a worksheet, work with real or play money to find several coin combinations, check for understanding...