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Cuisenaire Rods Making Mathematicians Hands-On with Manipu
Cuisenaire Rods Making Mathematicians Hands-On with Manipulatives Bundle
By Elementary Matters
Do you have a tub of Cuisenaire Rods in your classroom and don't know what to do with them? This is the perfect bundle for your beginning mathematicians!Why use Cuisenaire Rods Making Mathematicians with Manipulatives Bundle? Cuisenaire Rods are
Subjects:
Basic Operations, Numbers, Mental Math
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables, Centers
CCSS:
1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8, 2.OA.A.1, 2.OA.B.2, 2.OA.C.3
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April Fool's Day Math Story Problems
April Fool's Day Math Story Problems
By Elementary Matters
Fun practice solving word problems with April Fool-themed stories! Why use April Fool's Day Math Story Problems? Research tells us children need to constantly practice learned skills in order to keep those skills strong. These math story problems
Subjects:
Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Centers
CCSS:
2.NBT.A.1, 1.OA.A.1
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$2.00
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Making Mathematicians Hands-On with Cuisenaire Rods Big Bu
Making Mathematicians Hands-On with Cuisenaire Rods Big Bundle 7 Resources!
By Elementary Matters
Do you have a tub of Cuisenaire Rods in your classroom and don't know what to do with them? This is the perfect bundle for your beginning mathematicians!Why use Making Mathematicians Cuisenaire Rods Hands-On Big Bundle 7 Resources? Cuisenaire Rods
Subjects:
Math, Basic Operations, Place Value
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Task Cards
CCSS:
1.NBT.B.2, 1.NBT.B.2a, 1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8, 2.OA.A.1, 2.OA.B.2...
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Building Number Sense Hands-On with Cuisenaire Rods
Building Number Sense Hands-On with Cuisenaire Rods
By Elementary Matters
Many children come to school without basic Number Sense. Here are some activities to do with Cuisenaire Rods that help develop their sense of number, in a fun way!Why use Building Number Sense Hands-On with Cuisenaire Rods? Children LOVE Cuisenaire
Subjects:
Basic Operations, Numbers, Mental Math
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables, Centers
CCSS:
1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.A.2, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 2.OA.A.1, 2.OA.B.2
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Number Grid to 1000
Number Grid to 1000
By Elementary Matters
Do your students have a concept of what 1,000 is?You can display the numbers from 0 to 1,000 all in one unit. This helps the children understand the concept of 1,000, since they can see it clearly. I've made this file more "brain-compatible" by
Subjects:
Numbers
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers
CCSS:
2.NBT.A.2, 2.NBT.A.3
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$1.00
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St. Patrick's Day Math Story Problems Sampler
St. Patrick's Day Math Story Problems Sampler
By Elementary Matters
Don't the kids find math more fun when it's related to a holiday?Why use St. Patrick's Day Math Story Problems Sampler? Brain research tells us that children are more inclined to become engaged when the learning is fun. These story problems have a
Subjects:
Basic Operations, Word Problems, St. Patrick's Day
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Printables, Centers
CCSS:
2.OA.A.1
$3.00
$2.00
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Building Fact Families Hands-On With Cuisenaire Rods
Building Fact Families Hands-On With Cuisenaire Rods
By Elementary Matters
Cuisenaire Rods are great tools for math manipulatives. Do you have a tub of Cuisenaire Rods that aren't being used?Why use Building Fact Families Hands-On with Cuisenaire Rods? Research indicates that when children learning facts by fact families,
Subjects:
Basic Operations, Numbers, Mental Math
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables, Centers
CCSS:
1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8, 2.OA.A.1, 2.OA.B.2, 2.OA.C.3
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Adding 3 Addends Golf Themed BINGO Game Sampler
Adding 3 Addends Golf Themed BINGO Game Sampler
By Elementary Matters
Do you have any sports fans in your classroom? This game has a golf theme and is a favorite in the classroom!Why Use Par 3 Golf Themed BINGO Sampler? Games make practice fun, so they'll want to practice often! This game is a big hit with your hockey
Subjects:
Math, Basic Operations, Mental Math
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Games, Centers
$2.50
$1.00
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Two Digit Addition Baseball Themed BINGO Game
Two Digit Addition Baseball Themed BINGO Game
By Elementary Matters
Do you have some baseball fans in your classroom? This baseball-themed game will help them practice 2-digit addition, and have fun, too!Why Use Two-Digit Addition Baseball Themed BINGO Game? Games make practice fun, so they'll want to practice
Subjects:
Math, Basic Operations, Place Value
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Games, Centers
CCSS:
2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.4, 2.NBT.B.5, 2.NBT.B.6
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Base Ten Block Place Value Trading Game
Base Ten Block Place Value Trading Game
By Elementary Matters
Learn Number Sense and Place Value with base ten blocks and have some fun, too!Why use Base Ten Block Place Value Trading Game? Here's a fun way to help those little ones "get" the number concepts involved in 3- or 4-digit numbers by using base ten
Subjects:
Math, Numbers, Place Value
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Games, Centers
CCSS:
1.NBT.B.2a, 1.NBT.B.2b, 1.NBT.B.2c, 1.NBT.B.3, 2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.1a, 2.NBT.A.1b, 2.NBT.A.2, 2.NBT.A.4
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Building Number Sense Hands-On With Cuisenaire Rods Sample
Building Number Sense Hands-On With Cuisenaire Rods Sample
By Elementary Matters
Many children come to school without basic Number Sense. Here is a fun activity to do with Cuisenaire Rods that help develop their sense of the number 5.Why use Number Sense Hands-On with Cuisenaire Rods? Children LOVE Cuisenaire Rods, and they are
Subjects:
Basic Operations, Numbers, Mental Math
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables, Centers
CCSS:
1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.A.2, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 2.OA.A.1, 2.OA.B.2
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$1.00
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Count to 1,000 Booklet
Count to 1,000 Booklet
By Elementary Matters
Here's a fun way to help your students develop number sense for 3-digit numbers and an understanding that one thousand is ten sets of one hundred!Why use Count to 1,000 Booklet? These booklets are perfect for helping students develop a deeper
Subjects:
Numbers, Place Value
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Centers
CCSS:
2.NBT.A.1a, 2.NBT.A.1b, 2.NBT.A.3, 2.NBT.B.9
$4.00
10
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Coin Trading Game | Finding Coins of Equal Value
Coin Trading Game | Finding Coins of Equal Value
By Elementary Matters
The children LOVE this fun game to practice coins and their values!Why use Coin Trading Game: Finding Coins of Equal Value? Understanding coins can be tricky for many children. This hands-on coin game can help them understand the value of each coin,
Subjects:
Other (Math)
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Games
CCSS:
2.MD.C.8
$3.50
18
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Mental Math Game Adding and Subtracting Tens and Hundreds
Mental Math Game Adding and Subtracting Tens and Hundreds with Sunflower Theme
By Elementary Matters
Here's a fun game, easy to differentiate, for practicing adding and subtracting tens and hundreds using mental math! Why use Mental Math Game Adding and Subtracting Tens and Hundreds with Sunflower Theme? Mental math is a very important skill that
Subjects:
Math, Mental Math, Place Value
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Games, Centers
CCSS:
2.NBT.B.8
$4.25
50
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Halfway Day Activities| Fun ways to Explore the Meaning of
Halfway Day Activities| Fun ways to Explore the Meaning of One-Half
By Elementary Matters
Day 90 is the halfway point in the school year. What an excellent opportunity to review and celebrate the concept of one-half! Why use Halfway Day Activities| Fun Ways to Explore the Meaning of One-Half? Research tells us novelty is needed for
Subjects:
Basic Operations, Fractions
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Printables, Centers
CCSS:
3.NF.A.1, 1.G.A.3, 2.G.A.2, 2.G.A.3, 3.G.A.2
$3.00
$1.00
6
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Area or Perimeter
Area or Perimeter
By Elementary Matters
Do your students confuse the terms area and perimeter?Students struggle to remember "which one" is perimeter and "which one" is area. Here's a sorting game to help them figure it out, with "real life" examples. It also comes with a couple of tricks
Subjects:
Math, Measurement
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Games, Centers
CCSS:
2.G.A.2, 3.G.A.2
$3.50
89
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Adding Tens Mental Math Basketball Themed BINGO Game
Adding Tens Mental Math Basketball Themed BINGO Game
By Elementary Matters
Here's a fun way for your students to practice adding tens that has a basketball theme!Why Use Adding Tens Mental Math Basketball-Themed BINGO Game? Games make practice fun, so they'll want to practice often! This game is a big hit with your
Subjects:
Math, Mental Math, Place Value
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Printables, Centers
CCSS:
2.NBT.B.8
$3.50
23
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Addition and Subtraction Build Fact Fluency Valentine Game
Addition and Subtraction Build Fact Fluency Valentine Game
By Elementary Matters
Looking for a fun way to practice basic addition and subtraction facts with a Valentine theme?Why use Addition and Subtraction Build Fact Fluency Valentine Game? Brain research tells us that children will be more engaged if we make learning fun!
Subjects:
Numbers, Mental Math, Valentine's Day
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Games, Centers
CCSS:
2.OA.B.2
$3.00
23
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Winter Math Stories with Two Part Problems
Winter Math Stories with Two Part Problems
By Elementary Matters
Practice solving Math story problems, while having some winter fun!Why use Winter Math Stories with Two-Part Problems? Research tells us engagement is essential to learning. These story problem math task cards are fun for the children, and have
Subjects:
Numbers, Word Problems, Winter
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Task Cards, Centers
CCSS:
2.NBT.B.6, 2.OA.A.1
$4.25
$2.00
21
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Counting to 1000 Football Sampler
Counting to 1000 Football Sampler
By Elementary Matters
Do you have any football fans in your classroom? This game is perfect for those football fans who need to practice counting three-digit numbers.Why use Counting to 1000 Football Sampler? Children are motivated by their passions. Those children who
Subjects:
Numbers, Autumn
Grades:
Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Games, Centers
CCSS:
2.NBT.A.2
$3.00
$1.00
32
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I have done much studying of recent brain research and brain-based learning, and look for ways to include proven methods into my teaching. My activities are typically social, fun, and give children an opportunity to think and create. These all promote learning! I bring experience as well as a passion for learning into my resources and my classroom.

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I have a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a focus on reading from Plymouth University in Plymouth, NH . I have a Master of Education degree in Creative Arts in Learning from Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass.

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Besides 40 years of teaching, I also have extensive training and in musical theatre, dance and voice. Being from the Boston area, I can't help but be a fan of Boston sports, especially the Red Sox!

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies - History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Music, Drama, Health, Math Test Prep, Canadian History, Geography, Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning

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