Deb Maxwell

Answering "how many more?" and "how many less?" are some of the hardest math questions primary students have to answer. Before they can answer these questions in word problems, they need to understand what questions mean and how to answer. This activity gives students lots of practice answering"how many more." The activity is designed to make the skill as easy as possible to ensure student success. The stars are already lined up for them, making it easier to compare the numbers. After doing this

This Valentine's-themed math worksheets packet for primary grades includes equation practice with basic facts, number patterns with numbers 0-120, and greater than/less than practice with numbers 0-120. It is appropriate for first or second grade. There are 2 levels of each sheet so you can differentiate. True/False equations, basic addition facts, 2 levelsTrue/False equation, basic subtraction facts, 2 levelsMissing addend practice, basic addition facts, 2 levelsMissing addend practice, basic s

April Showers themed math worksheets for primary grades. These are differentiated with a basic and a challenge option for most skills. Common Core Aligned for first and second grade. Pgs. 3-6 True/False equations--addition Pgs. 7-10 True/False equations—subtraction Pgs. 11-14 Missing Addend –addition Pgs. 15-18 Missing Addend—subtraction Pgs. 19-22 Greater than/Less than/Equal to Each student page is followed by an answer key. There are two student pages with answer keys for each skill. The f

Apple themed math worksheets for primary grades. Lots of equations! These are differentiated with a basic and a challenge option for most skills. Common Core Aligned for first grade. They would make excellent review for 2nd or even 3rd grade. True/False equations--addition--2 levels True/False equations—subtraction--2 levels Missing Addend –addition--2 levels Missing Addend—subtraction--2 levels Continue the number pattern--2 levels Greater than/Less than/Equal to ***BONUS easy page for beginn

Build students’ mental flexibility with numbers with these 4 sets of mental math task cards. Each set of cards has a student recording sheet and an answer key. There are 96 cards in total. The problems in this file focus heavily on adding and subtracting by 10s. The first set of cards is entirely one step problems. The remaining three sets are multiple step problems. This file is very versatile. It could be used as a center, a small group lesson, or a whole group lesson. If using these probl

This St. Patrick's Day-themed math worksheets packet for primary grades includes equation practice with basic facts, number patterns with numbers 0-120, and greater than/less than practice with numbers 0-120. It is appropriate for first or second grade. There are 2 levels of each sheet so you can differentiate. True/False equations, basic addition facts, 2 levelsTrue/False equation, basic subtraction facts, 2 levelsMissing addend practice, basic addition facts, 2 levelsMissing addend practice, b

Give your students a real challenge with these Valentine's Day themed math problems! There are 60 task cards with Valentine's themed problems written at 3 different levels. All different problem types are included. The three sets are identical except for the numbers and the frame. Each set has a corresponding recording sheet and answer key. For a bit of teacher humor, the subjects of all the problems are presidents and first ladies. Don't miss out on this fabulous DOLLAR DEAL: Valentine's Pri

This autumn-themed math worksheets packet for primary grades includes equation practice with basic facts, number patterns with numbers 0-120, and greater than/less than practice with numbers 0-120. It is appropriate for first or second grade. There are 2 levels of each sheet so you can differentiate. True/False equations, basic addition facts, 2 levelsTrue/False equation, basic subtraction facts, 2 levelsMissing addend practice, basic addition facts, 2 levelsMissing addend practice, basic subtra

Winter-themed math worksheets for primary grades. Lots of equations! These are differentiated with a basic and a challenge option for most skills. Common Core Aligned for first grade. This would make an excellent review for 2nd or even 3rd grade. The easier pages focus on basic facts between 0-10. The harder pages focus on basic facts between 10-20. True/False equations--addition--2 levels True/False equations—subtraction--2 levels Missing Addend –addition--2 levels Missing Addend—subtraction--