SamizdatMath

10 different puzzles, from Easy Peasy to Ouch My Brain Hurts: print out the puzzles, cut out and attach to paper plates, add beans (or whatever counter you like) and set your kids loose! Develops addition and subtraction skills as they look for combinations of beans that go together to make a total between the two pans. Easy to make and store, includes instructions and solutions, as well as a recording sheet AND a "DIY" sheet so you can make more of your own. EVERYBODY NEEDS THESE IN THEIR CLA

Take a number tile from a bag: is it a moose or a squirrel? This activity is a fun and lively way for your kids to practice comparing numbers and classifying them as larger (moose) or smaller (squirrel.) The fun never stops: you can start with just placing the tile on the activity sheet in the correct column, or your students can use the moose/squirrel stamps provided to cut and paste the animal into the correct column. A third variation asks students to state how far the numbers is from the co

This is the most complete guide you will ever own that answers each and every one of the questions you have ever had about teaching subtraction from grades K - 6. I mean, EVERY SINGLE THING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT TEACHING SUBTRACTION FROM Kindergarten through 6th GRADE. How can this possibly be? Because it's over 75 pages long! This massively documented booklet includes EVERYTHING, including: • Why you should model subtraction beyond "SOAR" * What are the essential properties of subtr

These are among my favorite "hands on" puzzles to have my kids learn addition facts, or do remediation for those who are having problems "catching on." There are 10 different "bean puzzles" which can be cut out and glued to a paper plate. Number them 1 - 10 so kids can keep track of which ones they've completed (1 is the easiest, 10 is the most tricky.) Students complete the puzzle by taking dried kidney beans (or bean shaped counters) and distributing them in each pan so that two pans add up to