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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

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.

Did you know reading comprehension is directly related to fluency? Build their reading vocabulary and literacy skills with these high-frequency phrases from the Fry first hundred list. Why use this resource? Studies show that learning words in phrases is more effective in developing reading fluency. Studies also show that color coding and movement help the learning process. Since learning sight words is essential to developing fluency and comprehension in reading, this resource has it all! Ho

Make it easy to fit science and social studies into your busy schedule with these Ready-to-Go April Science Experiments and Hands-On Social Studies Activities! This engaging, low-prep resource is designed to help elementary teachers bring interactive, meaningful learning into the classroom—without the stress of complicated planning.Perfect for 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade, this resource combines science investigations, social studies exploration, and literacy connections into fun, seasona

This resource gives your students plenty of practice on their mapping skills!Here are 48 task cards to get students interacting with the map of the United States. The tasks include names of states, capital cities, and bodies of water. I encourage the students to work with partners for these tasks, as their conversations will help them remember the names of the places they find on the map. A map of the United States is needed for children to complete the tasks. (online maps are fine!) This set co

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

Bring climate learning to life with a resource that’s not just informative, but also interactive, movable, and perfectly leveled for your primary students. Literacy and science standards met, without sacrificing fun or engagement. A perfect fit for 2nd–3rd grade classrooms looking to blend science content with literacy enrichment. What’s Inside: Informational text explaining the three major climate zones: polar, temperate, and tropical, in kid-friendly language Interactive movement and arts-bas

Baseball Geography is a great way for your sports fans to learn about the USA map! Your students won't even know they're learning! This resource has 40 task cards with questions about the actual home locations of Major League baseball teams!Why use Baseball Geography: Learning About Places with Baseball Teams? I'm sure you have many sports fans in your classroom. These mapping task cards will help them learn about places in the USA by using their favorite major league baseball teams! How it work

Inspire important conversations on fire safety with engaging “What If” scenario cards for Grades 1–4. Encourage critical thinking and effective collaboration with Fire Safety “What Ifs” Discussion Cards and Writing Prompts: Grades 1–4, a free download that prompts students to discuss, reflect, and write about real-life fire safety situations.Why Teachers Love It:Research-informed learning: Aligned with brain-based strategies emphasizing interaction and personal connection to enhance retention. H

Are your students learning about Earth Changes? Do you have active students? Here’s a chance to learn about important science concepts while practicing essential reading skills.Why use Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Reading About Earth Changes? Research shows that when children include movement or the arts in the learning process, they develop a deeper understanding of their learning. This resource encourages children to move, draw, and read for understanding. How it works: This activity begins wit

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

Make math meaningful, engaging, and seasonal with this set of winter-themed two-part story problems designed specifically for elementary learners! This resource brings the fun of winter into your math block while sharpening critical thinking and problem-solving skills through multi-step tasks that students actually want to solve.What’s Included:A collection of two-step winter word problems tied to relatable seasonal contexts (snowflakes, sledding, hot cocoa, snowy days, winter animals, and more)

Are your students learning about Earth Changes? Do you have active students? Here’s a chance to learn about important science concepts while practicing important reading skills.Why use Landslides: Reading About Earth Changes? Research tells us that when children include movement or the arts as part of the learning process, they develop a deeper understanding of their learning. This resource encourages children to move, draw, and read for understanding. How it works: This activity begins with a t

Did you know reading comprehension is directly related to fluency? Build their reading vocabulary and literacy skills with these high-frequency phrases from the Fry first hundred list.This collection includes research-based methods to help children practice and learn Fry Lists 100, 200, and 300 for this bundle of fun.I’ve been fascinated by the brain for years. I read about how the brain works and the best ways to help children learn. I apply this knowledge to my teaching and have had fabulous r

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

Get students fired up for Super Football 2026 while building writing, geography, and critical thinking skills with this engaging Super Football 2026 Writing and Mapping Activity! Designed for upper elementary (grades 2–5), this thematic resource connects literacy and social studies as students learn about major Bowl Game locations, practice map skills, and write with purpose. Perfect for centers, classroom discussions, seasonal projects, or cross-curricular units that celebrate sporting events w

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

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