Elementary Matters

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.

Engage young learners with a vibrant, sunflower-themed mental math game that sharpens addition and subtraction of tens and hundreds while keeping learning joyful and accessible. This differentiated math center resource is ideal for 2nd and 3rd graders and aligns seamlessly with CCSS 2.NBT.B.8: mentally adding and subtracting 10 or 100 from numbers between 100 and 900. Key FeaturesBright sunflower board game design that draws students in and enhances engagement.Differentiated card sets tailored t

Learn Number Sense and Place Value with base ten blocks, and have some fun, too!Why use Base Ten Block Place Value Trading Game? Here's a fun way to help those little ones "get" the number concepts involved in 3- or 4-digit numbers by using base ten blocks and drilling number sense. My students absolutely LOVE this game and go back to play it over and over again. (Which is exactly what we want! Repetition drills in those important concepts of place value!) How it works: With the roll of the dic

Here's a fun way for your students to practice adding tens with a basketball theme!Why Use Adding Tens Mental Math Basketball-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 to practice adding tens mentally. The roll of the dice determines which spaces to cover. It has a fun basketball theme; the children love these BINGO games! Sometimes there's a decision to make, so the c

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

Build strong number sense and 3-digit fluency with this Count to 1000 Booklet! This student-friendly printable booklet is perfect for grades 1–3, offering engaging practice with place value, counting, and number sense for 3-digit numbers as learners grow their confidence with numbers up to 1000. Whether used in math centers, small groups, or independent work, this resource makes abstract concepts concrete and accessible.What’s Included:A complete student booklet designed to help learners count a

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

Score a hat trick in math engagement with the Place Value Hockey-Themed Bingo Game for Centers or Small Groups! This classroom-ready resource turns essential place value practice into an exciting, sport-inspired activity that’s perfect for elementary learners (grades 1–3). Whether you’re reinforcing ones, tens, and hundreds or strengthening multi-digit understanding, this bingo game combines movement, strategy, and collaboration to build number sense with a hockey twist.What’s Included:Hockey-th

Celebrate the 100th day of school with this meaningful math game! Day 100 Math Activity – Practice Adding and Subtracting 100 with 4-Digit Numbers gives students focused, standards-aligned practice with place value and multi-digit computation as they add and subtract 100 within 4-digit numbers. Perfect for grades 3–5, this no-prep printable reinforces number sense and helps build fluency while tying learning to a fun classroom milestone.What’s Included:18 cards for adding 100 to 4-digit numbers2

The kiddos can’t get enough of this strategy/ place value game! It works great as a center or small group activity.Why use The Greatest Sum? This is a great game to practice basic 2-digit addition (with and without regrouping), and it makes the children think! Plus, the children want to play it over and over! How it works: Students each have a game board, and single-digit tiles face down between players. One at a time, students choose a random tile and place it on the board on the spot they thin

Are you looking for a different way to practice adding and subtracting tens? Do you have any football fans in your classroom?Why use Adding and Subtracting Ten Football-Themed BINGO Game? Children are motivated by their passions. Those children who are passionate about football will be more likely to practice this game over and over, and practice this important math skill. How it works: This is a Bingo-type game with dice to practice mentally adding and subtracting ten. It has a football theme.

Need a little something extra for those children who need to review addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers, as well as place value, even or odd, and basic number sense! The students absolutely LOVE these challenge task cards!Why Use Mystery Numbers: Addition and Subtraction with an Extra Challenge? Children LOVE a challenge, and these math task cards will give them that extra step to keep them interested. How it works: Each task card has 2 number clues, based on place value, even or odd

This is a set of 7 Bingo games to practice several math skills! Plus, they all have a sports theme!These fun games practice these math skills: adding three addends, adding tens, adding hundreds, telling time, place value, and adding two-digit numbers. Sometimes there's a decision to make, so the children get to use some strategic thinking. The sports included are: football, soccer, basketball, golf, baseball, bowling, and ice hockey. The only things needed are dice, items to cover spaces, and th

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 Hands-On Place Value Fun Bundle? Cuisenaire Rods are loved by children, and are great math tools! 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 task cards challenge the children to l

These math review and practice task cards are perfect for reviewing important subject matter at any point during the school year. They are designed for second and third-graders.Why use Task Cards for Second and Third Grade Review Math? Research tells us that children need to frequently review what they’ve been taught in order for the information to go into the long-term memory. These sets of review cards are based on “common knowledge” information for second and third grades. How it works: Teac

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 Hands-On Place Value Level Two: Make a Ten? 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. This activity focuses on maki

Build number sense with ease using the Color-Coded Number Grid to 120 - a visually engaging, teacher-approved math tool that makes counting, skip-counting, place value, and number patterns accessible for elementary learners. This vibrant number chart is perfect for classrooms (Grades 1–2), math centers, intervention groups, and interactive notebooks. Whether you’re introducing numbers to 120 for the first time or reinforcing fluency, this resource supports students with clear visuals and multise

Celebrate the 100th day of school with a fully loaded, hands-on learning experience! This Day 100 Games and Hands-On Activities pack offers fun, standards-aligned math, literacy, and movement-based tasks that are perfect for every level of learner. Designed for elementary classrooms, these engaging activities help reinforce number sense, counting, collaboration, and communication - all wrapped up in a celebration of being 100 Days Smarter!What’s Included:Math games and challenges tied to the num

This is an amazing collection of Math Games, perfect for centers or math group work! It is ideal for reviewing and practicing important math skills, including two-digit addition and subtraction, counting coins, place value, and mental math. These hands-on games are engaging and fun for students and easy for teachers to prepare!Why use Math Games Bundle? Games encourage skill practice. Plus, children are drawn to games, so they are more likely to practice those skills. How it works: Each game c