Archive for October, 2008

Counting Backwards From Five (Minus One) Math Lesson

This Math lesson is ideal for Grade One students. Objective: Students will learn how to count backwards from 5 and to subtract one from any number from 1 to 5. Activating: This activating activity gets the students excited and thinking about numbers! Gather the students together on the carpet area. Sing the song, “Five Little [...]

The Power of Ten – An Introduction

Math can be daunting to many students and to some teachers as well. Many math concepts seem to confuse younger children, and a substantial number of adults grow up feeling less than confident about their mathematic skills. The way that numbers and mathematic operations are taught in North America is really quite different than in [...]

New Game – Grade 4 Decimals Board Game

We are please to announced our first Board Game – this is a downloadable board game like snakes and ladders where students roll a dice and advance according to their answers on the 40 full color game cards! Our first game is Grade 4 Decimals — lots more to come soon! Grade 4 Decimals Printable [...]

Calendar Math

In Early Years classrooms, from Kindergarten to Grade Three, a great way to begin the day is with calendar time. During calendar time, students learn about time (days of the week, months of the year, and seasons) and about numbers. Routine in learning is very important, especially for younger students, as it helps the students [...]

Power of Ten – Activities and Games

The Power of Ten approach to teaching Elementary Math, originated by Trevor Calkins, is designed to help students really understand number concepts and operations. The following activities and games can be used to support teaching that uses the Power of Ten.