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…
First grade is a very important year where students are building a strong foundation in their journey for mathematical proficiency. One of the most fundamental mathematical areas that students need to master is basic operations. Students need a LOT of opportunities for practice to become proficient in mastering subtraction facts. In this Math Made Fun…
Young ones have so much fun learning about money in Kindergarten! Therefore, I am so excited about Unit 11, because even though money isn’t something that is outlined in the standards, these lessons set a strong foundation for life-long learning. I love to see how excited Kindergarten students get over playing with money. Often, they…
