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Students use bingo markers to paint Mrs. Wishy-Washy's bandanna. Students pretend to be in Mr/s Wishy-Washy's tub. You will need to take a photo and set the scene. Download includes preview of the finished item, and a template for the bandanna, tub, and text. The text is a Microsoft Word file; you will need to print a sheet with each child's name. Small reader - you can do a directed draw of each animal, or have students cut and paste the characters on the right page. I share the end project w

A ten frame is provided to help students solve addition number sentences. It is suggested, students use one color to represent one addend, and a different color to represent the other addend. You may choose to have students color the boxes, or to change it up, have students paint counters inside the boxes using a Q-tip and tempera paint. The equations on Side B have the same sum. This is intended to show students you can have different addends for the same sum. It is intended you copy side

Microsoft Word worksheet that allows you to type in your own story problem using your students' names. Worksheet helps students solve a number problem using different methods - draw a picture, ten frame, number line. I also have a simpler version in my store with sums to 10. This document is a Microsoft Word Mac 2008 file created on a Mac OS X. The document may not be compatible with Windows.

Ten frame cards help children develop number sense. Children need to see quantities when they work with numbers. When children have mental images for numbers, they have more flexible strategies to apply to computation. You need to copy, cut and laminate cards. If making multiple sets, you may consider copying each set on different colored card stock. The download file includes a large set of flashcards for the teacher to review with the whole class. These cards can be used for a number of ma

Bingo game boards to help students become familiar with number representation. Also helps students with counting skills. Good for kindergarten and first grade. If you like this product, please write a review. Thank you.

This printable small book will help students represent numbers 11 to 20 using a ten-frame. You will have to make 9 copies of the inside page for numbers 11 to 19. The end page is number 20. Students will represent each number by stamping dots inside the ten frame. For example, for the number 11, the student will stamp ten dots inside the ten frame, then one more dot outside the ten frame. Next, they record what they see. It is suggested you model this whole class a few times before having stu

Place Concentration and practice identifying numbers using a 10 frame. Preparation: Cut apart cards. Copy, and laminate. [Variation: Copy another set on different color cardstock] Instructions: Place cards face down on the table. Player 1 turns over two cards and reads the number or representation on the card. If a student doesn’t know the number, you may tell the student and have him/her repeat it. If cards match, the student keeps the cards and has another turn. If not, player 2 has the next

A collection of addition story problems (sums to 10). Students use different strategies to solve the word problems - drawing, ten frame, and number line. Each worksheet also includes a few addition equations.

Microsoft Word worksheet that allows you to type in your own story problem using your students' names. Worksheet can be used in class, collaborative group work, or homework. This document is a Microsoft Word Mac 2008 file created on a Mac OS X. The document may not be compatible with Windows.

This reader is designed for beginning readers. The text is patterned - "Look at me! I am a ---." Students are encouraged to use reading strategies to figure out the unknown word. [Look at how the word starts; Think about the sound that letter makes; Look at the picture.] The last page is for students to write their own sentence using the same patterned sentence, and draw a picture. With Halloween around the corner, this is sure to be a hit! Instead of a drawing, you could include a PHOTO of

Students will cut & paste scrambled words to form a sentence about fall. There are five pages for students to work on. When completed, you can staple the pages together to make a book /small reader. You have the choice of two formats for the book. Book B: students cut the words and glue onto lined paper. Older students may copy the words in their own writing. I did this project with my kindergarten students last year, and they loved it! They enjoyed reading the book to family and friends. T

This book is meant to be copied on different colored paper. See below. Students cut on black lines, and discard top portion. Cut pages are assembled in order and stapled into a book. Students practice reading the book. For younger students, it is suggested you use letter size pages. For older students, you can reduce pages to half size. Suitable for grades K-5. cover pages: any color. (preferably a color not used inside). Cut out oval. page 1 - light green (to represent the green grass). pag

This FUN game is designed to help students compose numbers to 10 while playing a game. Aligned with Common Core K.OA.A4 Instructions on how to play the game is included. Nothing to do but copy the cards on card stock and laminate. I suggest making each set of cards a different color. Level 1: The student turns over a ten frame card look for the matching number card. Level 2: The student turns over the number card and looks for the ten frame card. Level 3: The student turns over a ten frame ca

Set of ten playing cards, numbered 1 to 10, designed especially for young children. Cards are all diamonds. You will need to copy the set onto different color cardstock to produce more than one suit. I would suggest lighter colors. These playing cards make it easier for young children to identify the different suits. Great for all kinds of card games which help children learn basic number facts, order numbers to 10, etc. These cards can be used by students in kindergarten, first, second and thi

Small book. Students practice writing the numbers 11-20 and represent each number inside a ten frame. Designed to increase the child awareness of the relationship of numbers.

Small booklet / reader. Students compose numbers to 10 and complete the addition equation. Booklet is designed so all you have to do is copy and make one cut in the middle. No need to collate pages!

Students learn addition by using domino pieces - Students count dots on each half of the domino, record the numbers and find the sum. Page 9 and 10 allow students to make up their own equations using real domino pieces. Page 11 allows the teacher to make up addition problems using numbers only. This material is Copyright protected. By 'First Steps' 2017

This reader is designed for beginning readers learning sight words and reading strategies. It is suited to Kindergarten and first graders. The text uses sight words already introduced, and the new sight word on the cover page. I deliberately did not use patterned text to force the reader to look at the words as he/she is reading. Students are encouraged to do what 'good readers' do when they don't know a word - get the first sound out of your mouth; look at the picture; read the first chunk

Students use this small book after having lots of practice representing numbers to ten inside a 10 frame. You will need to copy enough pages for all the numbers 1 through 10. [And a few extra]. Using the small book: - Starting with number ‘1’, have students count one counter inside the ten frame. - Ask, how many do you need to fill the ten frame. - Students remove the counters and draw or use bingo markers to stamp that number inside the ten frame. [Or, use small stickers] - Students prac

Students (or adult helper) record how long it takes them to read the sight words. The goal is for them to improve their time, and to build automatic recall. I have included some CVC words with each list. I have separated the 50 most frequently used sight words into ten lists of five words. I send these worksheets home for extra reading practice. Also, students are invited to use some of the words in sentences. Word List: I, see, a, my, like, an, to, is, it, in, go, at, and, for, we, play,