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Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWhat is a Number Bond? Why Should You Use One?A number bond is a mathematical diagram that helps the learner to visualize the relationship between numbers, typically used in early math education. It consists of a circle or rectangle that contains two or more parts (represented as smaller circles or rectangles) that add up to the whole. Number bonds are a good strategy for subtraction because they help students understand the relationship between

Make 10 WorksheetMaking ten is an early addition strategy that helps form the base of many other mental math strategies students learn during their schooling. This worksheet uses familiar counting cubes and tasks students with creating pairs of numbers that add together to make ten. Students color the cubes two different colors, splitting the ten in two and then creating a number sentence. Practicing this helps students recall the “friends of ten,” i.e., the pairs of numbers that add together to

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWe’re Going on a Math Scavenger Hunt!Your download includes three differentiated worksheets and 24 cut-out gems for students to find.  Introduce this exciting addition activity by saying, “I just got a special message from an explorer friend who needs our help finding their missing gems!”  For this activity, print, cut, and hide the gems throughout your classroom. Students can work independently, or you can divide them into pairs or teams. Provid