Free Online Activities for Recognizing Numbers to 20
It’s not uncommon for children to be able to count to 20 but still struggle to recognize the numerals. They can easily count aloud to 20—and often much higher—but if…
Math Games
Teaching Place Value with Base-Ten Blocks: Free Place Value Mats & Activities
If you’re not familiar with CRA, it stands for Concrete, Representational, and Abstract. It’s a research-based instructional sequence that helps students develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. If you’d…
Reusable Number Task
For many reasons, I’m not a fan of math worksheets. The biggest one is that they’re one-and-done. Once students complete a worksheet, it rarely gets used again—which means you’re constantly…
Easy Coin Counting Workstation
Looking for some ideas for teaching counting money? I’ve written before about the strong connection between counting coins and skip counting. That post shares how to modify Count Around the…
Number Combinations Through 10
Discover how teaching number combinations through ten builds a strong foundation for fact fluency, mental math, and flexible number thinking.
Free St. Patrick’s Making 10 Game
Ten holds special importance in our number system. It’s no wonder, then, that a critical Kindergarten skill is knowing all of the combinations for making ten. With St. Patrick’s Day…
Online Multiplication Fact Practice Game
Are you looking for an engaging way for your students to practice their multiplication facts? Well, of course you are! Check out this engaging multiplication fact practice game! Math Lines,…
Fact Families vs Number Bonds
For many years, primary teachers taught fact families. If you look carefully at either the CCSSM or the Texas state standards, the TEKS, you will not see fact families mentioned…
Math Puzzles for the Win!
Who doesn’t love a good puzzle? We engage students in algebraic thinking and productive struggle when we use math puzzles! Read about various types of math puzzles you can use…
