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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 loved by children, and are great tools for math! Research shows that using tools such as these manipulatives internalizes learning. How it works: Each block has a value between 1 and 10, and is distinguished by color and size. These activities and tas

This is part of a foolproof system for helping students develop fact fluency. It is research-based and developed on how the brain learns. This system is perfect for 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3 grade learners, as well as older children who are still working toward mastery.This set breaks the 200 basic addition and subtraction facts into 8 different levels, based on patterns and fact families. These are based on how the brain learns, and are highly engaging for the students! Once the routine is se

Make math practice FUN and engaging this spring with these April Fools’ Day Math Word Problems! Perfect for 2nd and 3rd-grade students, this resource combines hilarious, silly stories with meaningful practice in 2-digit addition and subtraction.Designed to keep students laughing and learning, these no-prep math worksheets are ideal for math centers, small groups, early finishers, morning work, or sub plans. The playful April Fools’ theme motivates even reluctant learners while reinforcing essent

Unlock the full potential of your Cuisenaire Rods with this engaging bundle for young mathematicians! Loved by kids, these manipulatives make math fun and effective, helping students internalize concepts through hands-on learning. Perfect for any elementary classroom!Why use Making Mathematicians Cuisenaire Rods Hands-On Big Bundle 7 Resources? Cuisenaire Rods are loved by children, and are great tools for math! Research shows that using tools such as these manipulatives internalizes learning.

Bring the luck of the Irish into your elementary math lessons with these St. Patrick’s Day Math 2-Digit Addition & Subtraction Story Problems! This themed packet is designed for grades 1–3 and helps students build real-world problem-solving, number sense, and computation fluency through engaging word problems tied to a festive St. Patrick’s Day theme. Perfect for math centers, partner work, homework, or warm-ups, this resource turns holiday excitement into meaningful practice.What’s Included:2-d

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 Rods, and they are great tools for math manipulatives. Here are some practice activities that can be used at math centers or small group instruction to help children develop stronger number sense in a fun way. How it works: For each activity, the c

Bring seasonal excitement to math with no-stress, Halloween-themed story problems that reinforce addition and subtraction skills.Why This Resource Works:Ready-to-use convenience: With zero prep required, teachers print and go - ideal for busy schedules, substitute plans, or bell work. Engaging seasonal theme: Halloween-themed problems intrigue students and make word problem practice feel fun and festive. Research shows that interest-based topics support student engagement. Skill reinforcement: F

This is a foolproof system for helping students develop fact fluency. It is research-based and developed on how the brain learns. This system is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade learners, as well as older children who are still working toward mastery.This system contains research-based, brain-friendly, color-coordinated, and fact-family-coordinated practice cards and assessments for building fact fluency with multiplication and division! After practicing facts with minimal succe

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 learn facts by fact families, they are more likely to remember the facts. The Cuisenaire Rods are loved by students and internalize the concepts of fact families. How it works: This resource contains several activity sheets that can be used at math centers to build basic math fac

Children LOVE Cuisenaire Rods, and they are a fun way to build knowledge of fact families and fact fluency! These flashcards are perfect for students who need "hands-on" learning!Why use Fact Families with Cuisenaire Rods? Research indicates that when children learn facts by fact families, they are more likely to remember the facts. The Cuisenaire Rods are loved by students and internalize the concepts of fact families. How it works: Each color of the Cuisenaire Rods represents a number from

The children LOVE this fun activity for practicing clocks (telling time on an analog clock) and counting coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters) with an extra FUN challenge! It is perfect for end-of-the-year fun, summer school fun, or back-to-school fun!Why use Mystery Clocks and Money—Math Practice with an Extra FUN Challenge? Some students need a bit more challenge than regular skills practice. This resource practices telling time and counting coins while giving an extra challenge for those

The children LOVE these fun activities for practicing addition and subtraction, clocks, money, measurement and data, all with additional thinking involved! These task cards will keep your students engaged and learning!Looking for a way to challenge your little ones while they practice and review their math skills? This bundle has it all! Find the Mystery Number practices number sense, place value, and even and odd numbers. Each task card has six numbers to choose from, and students have clues t

This system is a foolproof system for helping students develop fact fluency in addition and subtraction and multiplication and division. It is research-based, and developed based on how the brain learns.Why use Math Fact Fluency: The Bundle? Brain Research tells us that adding an element of fun increases learning. Brain Research also tells us that making connections to prior knowledge helps students remember information. It also teaches us that brains remember best using color, movement, and vi

Celebrate the midpoint of your school year with the Halfway Day Activities: Fun Ways to Explore One-Half & Celebrate Midyear! This no-cost, print-and-go resource makes learning about the fraction ½ meaningful and festive as students mark the 90th (halfway) day of school - a perfect blend of math practice, celebration, and curriculum reinforcement.What’s Included:Halfway Day badges and headbands, students can decorate and wear4 fun activity pages that explore the concept of one-half in engaging w

Whether used at home or in the classroom, these math reference tools serve as valuable resources for teachers and parents alike. Perfect for small group activities or individual practice, they empower young learners to explore, understand, and master math at their own pace. With these tools, your students will gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed in math and beyond.Why use Math Tools for Learning: Math concepts can be challenging for little ones. Having these tools at their finge

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 often! This game is a big hit with your basketball fans! How it Works: This is a Bingo-type game with dice to practice adding two-digit numbers (no regrouping). The baseball theme keeps them interested. The roll of the dice determines which number to cover

Bring energy to your math block with Football Theme 2- & 3-Digit Story Problem Task Cards – Addition & Subtraction! This engaging resource features 20 real-world story problems wrapped in a football motif to motivate students. Use them as task cards, worksheets, or a booklet to reinforce 2- and 3-digit addition and subtraction skills.What’s Included:20 story problems with a football twist, designed for 2-digit and 3-digit addition and subtraction Color task card versions for use in centers and a

This is part of a foolproof system for helping students develop fact fluency. It is research-based and developed based on how the brain learns. This system is perfect for first—, second—, and third-grade learners and older children who are still working toward mastery.When learning addition and subtraction facts, it's not in the child's best interest to be given all 200 facts at once. This free set of 38 fact cards is the first in a series of 8 research-based addition and subtraction practice se

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 fans! How it Works: Here's a Bingo-type game with dice to practice adding 3 addends. It has a golf theme. The roll of the dice determines which number to cover. Sometimes there's a decision to make, so the children get to use some strategic thinki

Do you have any golf fans in your classroom? This fun game with a golf theme gives them practice adding three addends.Why Use Par 3 Golf Themed BINGO Game? Games make practice fun, so they'll want to practice often! This game is a big hit with your hockey fans! How it Works: Here's a Bingo-type game with dice to practice adding three addends. It has a golf theme. The roll of the dice determines which number to cover. Sometimes there's a decision to make, so the children get to use some strate