In Unit 1 of the 2nd Grade Math Curriculum, we begin by building number sense for numbers up t0 1,000. Laying a strong foundation at the beginning will help make other math concepts more concrete. If you’ve seen the Kindergarten or First Grade Math Made Fun Curriculum, you’ll know that I LOVE to make…
Teaching graphs and data to first grade students combines previously learned math concepts with making sense of and organizing the information of everyday statistics. Furthermore, it allows them to communicate their reasoning and mathematical thinking. When students become comfortable and efficient in understanding and using graphs, they are eventually able to apply these skills to…
Telling time is a skill that students should learn early on and master quickly, since they will use it their entire lives. Furthermore, we live in a very digital age where many kids struggle to tell time, especially on analog clocks. Therefore, in this new First Grade Math Made Fun packet (Unit 8), students will…
I love to see how excited 1st Grade students get over working with money. This unit is loaded with hands-on and engaging math centers that help students build a strong foundation for counting coins, which will be more developed in the 2nd Grade math curriculum. Although money isn’t specifically taught in first grade, I have…
Teaching non-standard measurement to 1st Grade students allows them to communicate their reasoning and mathematical thinking. When students become comfortable and proficient in understanding and using these forms of measurement, they are able to eventually apply these skills to standard units and more complex data analysis. In this Measurement Unit, students will learn the following…
Geometry is such a fun topic to practice in 1st Grade! There are so many hands-on ways to work with shapes and fractions. Furthermore, many students learn to love math through basic geometry. Therefore, I am SUPER excited to share Unit 5 of the First Grade Math Made Fun with you! I think your student…
Understanding place value and the meaning of a number is an important mathematical concept for students to master. Unfortunately, students who struggle to master this concept will also struggle with multi-digit numbers, multiplication and division. Therefore, it is vital that students are given hands-on, authentic and engaging activities to help make this key concept more…
