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Carefully solve each math problem and show your step-by-step working.
Description: Take Your Students’ Math Fluency to the Next Level with Volume 2 of Our Best-Selling Arithmetic Series!Building on the success of our initial collection, this "Math Mastery Volume 2" offers 50 brand-new, high-quality pages of open-ended math challenges. Specifically designed for Primary and Elementary students (Grades 2-6), this workbook focuses on reinforcing core arithmetic while introducing more complex multi-step problems that require critical thinking and precision. Instead
PreK - 8th
Applied Math, Mental Math, Numbers
Bug Board: Problem Solving Tool
The Bug Board is a problem solving tool that students can use to work on solving their problems without immediate adult intervention. It will ask the student to think about the nature of their problem as well as possible solutions. This is a great component to add to any conflict resolution process already being used in a classroom setting.
Students should be instructed on how to navigate the “Bug Board” and should be allowed to practice filling it out. Practice with use of I Messages should al
1st - 5th
Problem solving with Parents Proves Positive
The student has a problem. He is bullying other students. Or he is failing to do his homework. The behavior is serious enough that you need to involve his parent. This is a difficult conversation to have. It would be easier to just send an e-mail. But this little booklet encourages you to have a phone conversation so that you and the parent can solve this together. The booklet gives you a check list to make sure you are prepared for the call. Next it will lead you through the conversatio
K - 3rd
Character Education
Discipline Leadership Writing Prompts
Equipped with 13 prompts to promote leadership problem solving, this worksheet pushes students to think through a variety of scenarios. This assignment is not meant to be a punishment for a misbehavior but rather a method to redirect the attention and promote leadership, critical thinking, and help students grow. It can be implemented after a misbehavior as a method of restorative practices or proactively.
3rd - 6th
Character Education
Parent Brochure | Executive Functioning Skills | Flexible Thinking | 1-4
Support Parents in Building Flexible Thinking Skills at HomeMany families want to help their children handle change, solve problems, and bounce back from frustration—but they’re not sure how to build those skills. This clear, engaging parent brochure introduces cognitive flexibility in simple terms and provides practical strategies families can use to support flexible thinking, emotional regulation, and resilience at home. What’s Inside:What Is Cognitive Flexibility?A parent-friendly explanation
1st - 4th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Weekly Student Behavior Tracker
Use this to track any behavior - positive or negative. Use for multiple students or just one. Great for data meetings, IEP meetings, or problem solving meetings!
PreK - 12th
36 Multiplication Word Problem Task Cards | Differentiated Real-World Practice
Make multiplication meaningful and fun!Bring the world into your math classroom with these 36 themed word problem task cards that blend real-world math with cultural inspiration. Students will practice solving multiplication problems of varying difficulty — from 1-digit by 1-digit up to 3-digit by 3-digit — while exploring realistic, theme-based scenarios inspired by the Great Wall of China, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Liberty Bell. Each set begins with a short “Did You Know?” fact ca
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
Tier 2 Behavior Support Bundle | MTSS Tools, Checklists & Student Interventions
Support student behavior in a way that feels practical, restorative, and sustainable! This Tier 2 Behavior Support Toolkit gives school counselors, teachers, interventionists, and MTSS teams ready-to-use tools to help students build self-regulation, problem-solving, communication, and coping skills in a supportive and encouraging way. Inside this toolkit, you’ll find engaging behavior intervention resources, student reflection forms, visual supports, progress-monitoring pages, calm corner tools,
1st - 4th
Character Education, School Counseling, School Psychology
Grant Proposal
Grant Proposal: Grant Proposal on Team Building
Would you love to write a grant proposal but just can’t seem to get started? This winning proposal may be just what you need to jumpstart your students’ ability to work together in problem solving challenges. Building strong peer relationships is vital to each child's development. It is the arena in which they learn to make decisions, to lead or follow, to become considerate and loyal, and to recover from mistakes. This innovative unit of stu
2nd - 8th
EDITABLE Behavior Contingency Maps for Special Education
Unlock Positive Behavior with Contingency Maps! Support students with special needs in making informed choices with our Behavior Contingency Maps! These visual tools help kids understand cause-and-effect relationships, promoting self-awareness and positive behavior. Benefits:Builds self-awareness and problem-solving skills Encourages positive behavior and social-emotional growth Supports behavior intervention plans and IEP goals Flexible and accessible for diverse learning needs How to Use:Downl
PreK - 12th
School Counseling, School Psychology
Sticky Note Data Sheet
I LOVE sticky notes! I use them for everything in my classroom. I even grab them to record data if my data sheet isn't easy to reach. This works great but my data isn't always as organized as I would like. This handy little sheet solves that problem. Just fill out your sticky note and place it on a child's weekly data sheet. Quick sticky note data in an organized way! Amazing!
-1 Sticky Note data sheet
PreK - 12th
Rounding & Compensating A3 Poster | Mental Maths Strategy | Years 3-6 Grade 3-6
Make mental maths meaningful and engaging with this beautifully designed Rounding & Compensating poster—perfect for supporting students in developing efficient addition strategies. This boho-style anchor chart clearly breaks down the strategy step-by-step, helping students confidently understand how to round, adjust, and compensate when solving problems. What’s Included:✔ Clear step-by-step example (46 + 27) ✔ Student-friendly language: “Make it friendly, then fix it!” ✔ Visual supports to ai
1st - 8th
Mental Math, Other (Math), Place Value
67 Minute Challenge Writing Prompt
67-Minute Writing Challenge — 67th Day of School Writing Prompt 🌎 Celebrate the 67th day of school with a creative writing challenge your students will actually get excited about! In this fun, high-energy prompt, students imagine they have just 67 minutes to make the world a better place. Using their creativity, problem-solving skills, and a little Gen Alpha flair, they’ll write a story or plan about how they’d create positive change — all while having fun with the number 67! This resource
3rd - 5th
Writing
CCSS
W.5.2
, SL.5.1
, SL.5.4
Spot the Difference - Nature and Landscape
🔍 Spot the Difference – Find the 5 Differences Activity BookThis educational resource is designed to strengthen students’ visual perception and critical thinking skills through engaging and fun “Spot the Difference” activities. 🎯 Learning ObjectivesStudents will: Improve visual discrimination and observation skills Develop attention to detail and concentration Practice comparing and analyzing visual information Enhance problem-solving abilities Build independent working habits 🧠 S
1st - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Library Skills, Visual Arts
Parent Brochure | Building Healthy Friendships | SEL and Life Skills | K-5
Support Parents in Building Healthy Friendship Skills at HomeMany families want to help their children make and keep friends, navigate peer conflicts, and feel included, but they’re not always sure how. This supportive parent brochure introduces healthy friendships as an essential life skill and shares simple, practical tools for helping children learn kindness, empathy, and problem-solving in everyday interactions. What’s Inside: What Are Healthy Friendships? A parent-friendly explanation of t
K - 5th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Holiday STEM - Santa's Sleigh Challenge
Santa has a lot of toys to deliver! Help him build a sleigh that can hold the most weight.
This fun STEM activity will challenge students to think outside the box. They will build a "sleigh" using a piece of paper and a few classroom supplies. It will introduce the concept of thinking like an engineer to solve a problem.
This comes with a teacher guide as well as a worksheet for the students to use in class. Perfect for Holiday STEM activities!
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2nd - 4th
Engineering, Science
Squirrel Math Adventures – Fun & Educational Printable Worksheets for Kids (6-9)
Squirrel Math Adventures – Fun & Educational Printable Worksheets for Kids (Grade 3 Math Workbook: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Mixed Practice)Welcome to Squirrel Math Adventures — the most joyful and motivating math workbook your child will ever experience! This printable educational resource is designed to make learning math fun, engaging, and confidence-boosting for every young learner. Watch your students smile as they solve colorful addition, subtraction, and multiplication proble
PreK - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Creative Writing, Other (Arts)
Grade 3 IB PYP Report Card Comment Templates | Reading, Writing, Math & Inquiry
Save hours of writing time with this comprehensive Grade 3 IB PYP Report Card Comment Bank! Perfect for busy International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme teachers with this ready-to-use resource that has reflective, positive, and growth-focused comments. ✅ What’s IncludedGeneral Comments – Strong, at-level, and developing optionsReading – Fluency, comprehension, retelling, and independent readingWriting – Sentence structure, creativity, conventions, and idea organizationMath – Number co
3rd
Basic Operations, For All Subjects, Writing
Behavior Monitoring; Data Collection Pack
When you have a student that presents with problematic behavior, you want help. Typically when you seek help from a student assistance team the first question they will ask will be related to data. Just like with academic interventions, data is required in order to better understand what the underlying need is. Data collection also helps to take the emotion out of the situation and jump start the problem solving process. This pack contains a number of tools that can be used for behavioral data c
PreK - 7th
School Psychology
Artificial Intelligence Fun: An AI Unit for Elementary School
AI for Kids Activity Pack | Introduction to AI & CodingIgnite curiosity and build critical thinking skills with this complete AI activity pack designed for 4th-grade students! This resource makes complex concepts like Artificial Intelligence and coding accessible and fun. What's Included:Teacher's Guide with clear explanations of AI concepts.Hands-On Activities to explore pattern recognition, algorithms, and machine learning.Printable Worksheets including the "AI Inventor" worksheet for creative
PreK - 4th
Speaking & Listening, Visual Arts
Social Story to Promote Growth and Self Awareness
These pages will guide children in writing a personal story about something that feels hard for them right now. It might be a feeling, a fear, a challenge you’re working through, or a situation that’s been tough. Here are a few examples of possible topics: Acting before thinking (being impulsive)Telling a lieFeeling left outUsing unkind or inappropriate wordsMaking new friendsTrying something newBeing afraid of thunderstormsSolving problems or disagreementsWhen they are finished, they'll have a
PreK - 7th
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Gifted & Talented Student Evaluation
Gifted & Talented Student Work Evaluation Tool (Google Form)Assess deeper thinking—not just finished work.Looking for a meaningful way to evaluate gifted and talented students beyond right or wrong answers? This Google Form is designed to help you capture the how behind student thinking, not just the final product.This tool uses clearly defined student thinking styles commonly seen in gifted learners—making it easier to assess higher-level thinking, creativity, and problem-solving in an organize
3rd - 6th
Not Subject Specific
Intervention Strategies for Struggling Math Learners
I found an RTI "If this... then this..." document for intervention instruction for Reading or ELA but never found one for Math. I put this together after college. It's not perfect or fool proof, but it's been effective in my experiences, and it does fill the void of an "If this...then this" piece for teaching math and doing RTI.
Interventions include strategies for the following areas:
-numeracy
-fluency in math facts
-computation
-estimation
-measurement
-problem solving
-geometry
Hope yo
1st - 8th
Math
Social Skills and Emotional Regulation System | Special Education SPED
Support social skills, behavior, and emotional regulation—all in one complete system.This Autism Social Skills Workbook Bundle combines three targeted resources designed to help students build essential skills in communication, self-control, and emotional regulation. With 90+ pages of structured, engaging activities, this bundle gives teachers, therapists, and parents the tools they need to support meaningful growth and behavior change. ⭐ What’s Included:📘 Workbook 1: Social Skills Foundatio
K - 12th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
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