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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

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

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

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

Many children come to school without basic Number Sense. Here is a fun activity to do with Cuisenaire Rods that help develop their sense of the number 5.Why use 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 this activity, the children are asked t

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

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

Do you have a tub of Cuisenaire Rods in your classroom and don't know what to do with them? Do your students need practice with multiple addends?Why use Cuisenaire Rods Build It and Add Hands-On with Multiple Addends? 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 task cards challenge the ch

Make math word problems fun and relevant with the Groundhog and Super Football Bowl Game Math Story Problems! This themed resource is perfect for elementary teachers (Grades 1–3) who want to build students’ critical thinking, computation, and real-world problem-solving skills. With two seasonal themes - Groundhog Day and Super Football Bowl - this pack engages learners while reinforcing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and multi-step solution strategies.What’s Included:Seasonal Story Probl

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

Make your spring math centers exciting and interactive with this FREE Easter Egg Fillers activity for practicing 2-digit addition! This hands-on classroom game turns plastic Easter eggs into a fun learning tool that helps students strengthen their addition skills.Perfect for 1st grade, 2nd grade, and early 3rd grade, students open eggs, solve the math problem inside, and match the equation with the correct answer. This activity brings movement, engagement, and meaningful math practice to your c

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

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 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! Why use Fact Fluency Practice Acti

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

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, and to help them internalize regrouping!Why use Cuisenaire Rods Place Value Level Three: Rearrange to 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

Do you have a tub of Cuisenaire Rods in your classroom and don't know what to do with them? This is the perfect resource for your beginning mathematicians!Why use Cuisenaire Rods Hands-On Place Value Level One: Tens and Ones? 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 task cards challen

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 2nd, 3rd, 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! Why use Fact Fluency Practice Activitie

Here are several engaging math games for teaching and enhancing place value concepts. These make great math centers and can be played over and over again to build math proficiencies and skills.Why use the Hands-On Place Value Math Games and Activities Bundle? Research tells us that children need to practice skills many times before they master them. These hands-on place-value games motivate the children to practice over and over again! How it works: Each of the 6 games provides hands-on experien

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 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade learners, as well as older children who are still working toward mastery.After practicing facts with minimal success, I’ve done my research and come up with a recommended order in which the facts should be taught. The key? Teach fact families together, but with one concept at a time. Brain Researc