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Number Bonds to 10 with Dot Cards | Addition & Subtraction Within 10 | K & 1
⭐ Composing and decomposing numbers to 10 with dot cards gives Kindergarten and 1st grade students hands-on practice with addition and subtraction within 10 as they build a target number while working with partners, engaging in math talk, and exploring number combinations. These math center activities support differentiation and connect directly to number bonds, making it easy for teachers to build number sense through meaningful, easy-to-manage practice. ✨ Why it matters Composing and decomposi
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.OA.A.1
, K.OA.A.3
, K.OA.A.5
+1
Twenty Dot Play Mats – Hands-On Number Frames to 20 | Math Kit Counting Activity
Bring color, structure, and creativity to your math block with Twenty Dot Play Mats – a versatile set of playful number mats designed to deepen number sense and build counting fluency in a fun, hands-on way. Each mat features 20 smiley dot faces arranged in 5 rows of 4, colored in sets of 5 using 4 random colors per mat. This structure invites learners to move beyond traditional twenty frames and explore counting, grouping, and composing numbers in new, exciting ways. Perfect for whole-class wa
K - 1st
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.5
, K.OA.A.3
, 1.OA.C.6
Rocket Mixed Grids | Counting-On & Subitizing Math Play Mats (1–6)
Blast off into number sense with Rocket Mixed Grids! 🚀 These engaging rocket-themed play mats help students connect dot patterns and numerals while practicing counting-on, addition, and subitizing. Each mat features a mixed grid of numbers 1–6 plus a rocket door space for dice or number cards — perfect for playful math missions. With six different grid layouts, students stay engaged while exploring doubles, missing numbers, addition, and counting strategies. What’s included: 6 Rocket Mixed Gri
PreK - 1st
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.5
, K.OA.A.1
, K.OA.A.2
Math Task Cards - Subitizing - Number Sense - Counting Balloons
Students build their number sense, subitizing, and counting skills while they play familiar card games using this set of “Kids Play Cards Counting Balloons” for exploring the number quantities 1 – 10. Why Use These Cards?✓ Because children love playing card games and these cards make learning numbers FUN. ✓ They help students recognize and remember the quantity each numeral represents, ✓ They build a strong foundation for all future learning in mathematics. ✓ They have set of numeral cards to be
PreK - 1st
Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
+6
Math Task Cards - Subitizing - Number Sense - Counting Bears
Students build their number sense, subitizing, and counting skills while they play familiar card games using this set of “Kids Play Cards Counting Bears” for exploring the number quantities 1 – 12. Why Use These Cards?✓ Because children love playing card games and these cards make learning numbers FUN. ✓ They help students recognize and remember the quantity each numeral represents, ✓ They build a strong foundation for all future learning in mathematics. ✓ They have set of numeral cards to b
PreK - 1st
Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
+6
Counting Leaves | Counting, Addition & Subtraction Play Mats
Count, add, and play your way through fall (and every season!) with Counting Leaves! 🍃 These leaf-shaped play mats make early math hands-on and engaging. Each comes in three styles — with dots, numbered dots, and plain — so you can easily differentiate for counting, subitizing, or problem-solving. Perfect for exploring 1–5, 1–10, and 1–20, these mats help students connect quantity, numerals, and number stories through playful visuals. Use with dice, counters, cubes, or number cards to build flu
K - 1st
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.OA.A.1
Octopus Eight | Counting, Addition & Subitizing Math Play Mats
Make number learning engaging with Octopus Eight, a playful, ocean-themed math resource designed to build counting, addition, and number combination skills. Students interact with the octopus by placing and moving counters, covering dot patterns, and exploring how numbers combine and change. With multiple mats and spinners included, this set supports a wide range of math games and learning activities. What’s Included Octopus play mats (leg and cheek counting spaces, 8+2)Counting mat with 10 spa
PreK - 1st
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
More Dice Play Mats for Subitizing, Counting, and Early Addition Games
Add playful energy to your math time with More Dice Play Mats! These engaging mats are perfect for building subitizing skills, early addition, and problem-solving strategies. Each 3×3 mat contains dice dot patterns of 1s and 2s, with some spaces left empty for students to roll dice and fill. Children will love the hands-on excitement of rolling, placing, and predicting while exploring patterns and totals. This simple, open-ended activity encourages math talk and collaboration while supporting
K - 1st
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.OA.A.4
, K.OA.A.5
Frog Counting Math Games | Number Line Activities
Help students hop into number sense with Frog on a Log!This playful Math Kit resource combines counting paths, number stories, and hands-on manipulatives to support counting, addition, subtraction, and number fluency in engaging ways.Students move counters between the frog and log while exploring counting on, counting back, comparing quantities, and solving simple math problems. The flexible design makes it ideal for math centers, warm ups, intervention groups, and independent learning.What's In
K - 1st
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.5
Match The Numbers Halves Number Recognition Symmetry Activity Math Center
Match the Number Halves is a hands-on math puzzle activity that helps children build early numeracy skills while strengthening problem-solving and critical thinking through engaging, play-based learning. As children match each number half, they develop visual discrimination, logical thinking, and attention to detail while exploring how two parts come together to form a whole—introducing the concept of symmetry in a simple, meaningful way. This activity supports strong number recognition as child
PreK - 2nd
Mental Math, Numbers, Other (Math)
Year-Round Domino Matching Game: Math Mats
Year Round Domino Matching Game/ Monthly Centers for PK-1 Help your little learners grow from counting beginners to confident math heroes with this hands‑on, year‑round Math Domino Matching Game! Designed especially for PreK–1, this playful resource builds math skills step by step using real dominoes, seasonal mats, and meaningful movement. Students begin by matching dominoes to picture mats, counting dots, and recognizing numbers. As confidence grows, they move on to finding sums, explori
PreK - 1st
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
Turtle Math Story Mats: Numbers to 30 | Play-Based Problem Solving
Bring math to life with this sea-themed story mat resource designed to help students explore numbers to 30 through storytelling, hands-on interaction, and visual representation. Ideal for early years and primary classrooms, this resource supports counting, composing and decomposing numbers, part-part-whole reasoning, and place value understanding. Included: 3 Turtle Mats (1, 2, and 3 shell spaces) 30-frame “Sea Foam” mat with dot bubbles Full-scene Beach Play Mat (sand, sky, waves) Students can
K - 1st
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
K.NBT.A.1
, K.OA.A.1
Bears on the Move Math Mats – Subitizing, 5 & 10 Frames, Number Sense Activities
Bears on the Move Math Mats are the perfect hands-on resource to support number sense in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and early 1st Grade! These engaging, bear-themed play mats help students build skills in subitizing, number recognition, addition within 5 & 10, and part-part-whole thinking – all through imaginative, tactile play. Each mat features a friendly math bear driving a truck, with layered learning zones: dot patterns to subitize, a 5- or 10-frame to organize thinking, truck wheels for comp
K - 1st
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
+7
Deep Sea Digits | 3-Digit Number Play Mats for Place Value and Number Sense
Dive into place value learning with Deep Sea Digits—a playful, flexible, and engaging math resource designed to help students explore 3-digit numbers and more through hands-on play and visual structure. Perfect for small group math, warm-ups, early finishers, or game-based mini-lessons. This resource includes: A Blue Wolf Fish play mat with 3 spaces for number cards (hundreds, tens, ones) Two Sea Floor mats with 9-dot rows for counting, scoring, tracking, or building single-digit numbers A se
K - 1st
Math, Mental Math, Place Value
CCSS
1.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.3
Multiplication COMIC BOOK Templates Graphic Organizers 3OA Properties Strategies
Multiplication comic book templates to build number sense and vocabulary understanding. Reinforce the big ideas with visuals, context and repetition. These templates stand alone... yet can come together to make a Multiplication Comic Book or a colorful bulletin board display! The "Product of the Day" templates allow for basic facts when that challenges students, or more sophisticated options for more proficient learners. SIMPLE, PRINTABLE templates inspire students to think about the big ideas a
3rd - 4th
Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.A.2
, 3.OA.A.3
+6
Dots Number Sense Worksheets (1-5)
Extra large dice were a great way to teach number sense to my kindergartners. Expanding on that idea, this 10-worksheet packet (plus key) focuses on recognition of dot groups of one to five. Great for both practice and assessment! Laminate them for practice at centers! Key features:Five worksheets have students draw lines from a group of dots to the number. Great for assessing those little ones that are still gaining the pencil control to write their numbers or for a quick skills check for every
PreK - K
Mental Math, Numbers
Dots Number Sense Worksheets (1-10)
Extra large dice were a great way to teach number sense to my kindergartners. Expanding on that idea, this 10-worksheet packet (plus key) focuses on recognition of dot groups of one to five. Great for both practice and assessment! Laminate them for practice at centers! Key features:Five worksheets have students draw lines from a group of dots to the number. Great for assessing those little ones that are still gaining the pencil control to write their numbers or for a quick skills check for every
PreK - 1st
Mental Math, Numbers
Canadian Money: Bill & Coin Puzzles | Exploring Equivalent Monetary Values
⭐️⭐️Money Match Puzzles – Kindergarten to Grade 3 Resource Pack ⭐️⭐️ Bring math to life with this engaging Money Puzzle Resource Pack, designed specifically for Kindergarten through Grade 3 learners! This 35-page activity pack includes 14 unique four-piece puzzles, each centered on a different money amount: $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $30.00, $40.00, $50.00, $60.00, $70.00, $80.00, $90.00, and $100.00. Students work to sort and assemble each puzzle by matching four ways to mak
K - 3rd
Mental Math, Money Math, Other (Math)
Eureka Math (Engage NY) Inspired Grade 4 Module 7 Supplemental Practice Packet!
You will love this Eureka Math (Engage NY) Inspired Grade 4 Module 7 Supplemental Practice Packet! This unit is all about Exploring Measurement with Multiplication. Students will practice length, capacity, and weight measurement conversions and story problems, as well as some practice with area and math fluency. This resource includes a review page to go along with EACH of the 18 lessons in 4th Grade Eureka Math Module 7! Use this for morning work, independent practice, small group, whole group
3rd - 5th
Math Test Prep, Measurement, Mental Math
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.3
Multiplication Facts Activities - Skip Counting Dot to Dots - MEGA BUNDLE
Do your students love dot to dots? They can be a great way to practice multiplication facts and this bundle brings together ALL my multiplication dot to dots (excluding holiday sets)! Great for 3rd grade, 4th grade and 5th grade. Run a multiplication dot to dot math center all year, or print them and store in a folder as the perfect go-to early finisher task. Over 100 worksheets included covering: 2x Facts - 14 worsheets3x Facts - 12 worksheet4x Facts - 8 worksheets5x Facts - 9 worksheets6x Fa
2nd - 6th
Basic Operations, Mental Math
Numbers and Counting Worksheets with animals, fruits, fish, vegetable in Spanish
Numbers and Counting Worksheets/ animals, fruits, fish, vegetable in Spanish:Numbers and counting worksheets that incorporate animals, fruits, insects, vegetables, and fish are engaging educational resources designed to help children learn numeracy skills while exploring the natural world. Here's a description of what you might find on these worksheets: Counting Animals: Worksheets may feature pictures of different animals, such as cats, dogs, birds, or farm animals. Children are asked to count
PreK - 1st
Math, Mental Math, Spanish
Numbers and Counting Worksheets with animals, fruits, insects, vegetables, fish
Numbers and Counting Worksheets/ animals, fruits, insects, vegetables, and fish:Numbers and counting worksheets that incorporate animals, fruits, insects, vegetables, and fish are engaging educational resources designed to help children learn numeracy skills while exploring the natural world. Here's a description of what you might find on these worksheets: Counting Animals: Worksheets may feature pictures of different animals, such as cats, dogs, birds, or farm animals. Children are asked to cou
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Math, Mental Math
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Flip-the-Flap Hundred Chart Manipulative - Large Version Freebie
This flip-the-flap manipulative is the large version of another freebie offered in my store. This version is designed to be used with your classroom hundred chart.
Print on card stock and cut on dotted lines (center will be empty). Fold flaps outward to create "hinge" then push flaps back toward center. Place over any number (excluding edge numbers) on your hundred chart and ask students to name one more/less and ten more/less. Flip the flaps to reveal the answers.
Hope you enjoy this freebi
2nd
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
Number Sense - Google Slides (*Distance Learning Friendly*)
These number sense routines were inspired from Jennifer Lempp's Math Workshop. This resource includes 60 number sense slides. 20 build a number (What are ways to make...)20 Quick images (How many do you see? How do you see them?...)20 Which does not belong?Number sense routines are quick math warm ups for our everyday lessons. Number sense engages students in math discussion because it encourages flexibility with numbers, problem solving strategies, confidence, and perseverance. It’s all about
2nd - 4th
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+5
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