A desert-themed partner game where first-grade students practice two-digit subtraction without regrouping by climbing to the top of a giant cactus.

A mysterious and engaging introduction to solving two-digit plus one-digit addition and subtraction story problems through the lens of a detective agency. Students learn to identify keywords, set up number sentences, and solve the 'cases'.

A lesson introducing symmetry through common objects and geometric shapes, using 'mirror magic' as a metaphor for reflective symmetry.

Students learn to identify basic geometric shapes and combine them to create a unique paper animal, practicing scissor skills and spatial reasoning.

A functional math lesson for students to practice adding whole dollar amounts through a simulated grocery shopping experience focused on healthy fruits and snacks.

A comprehensive baseline assessment for incoming Grade 1 students to evaluate their starting points in addition, subtraction, place value, and number patterns.

A foundational lesson on using touch points to master single-digit addition with sums up to 10. Students learn the specific placement of touch points on numbers 1-9 and practice vertical addition.

A high-energy, 25-minute introduction to fractions where first graders use folding and coloring to prove if shapes are partitioned into equal or unequal parts.

A comprehensive weekly homework set focused on identifying and differentiating between 2D (flat) and 3D (solid) shapes through daily practice activities.

A comprehensive 1st-grade lesson on partitioning squares, circles, and rectangles into equal shares of halves and fourths, designed for an observation with a focus on clear learning targets and student engagement.

Students master two-digit addition with regrouping and explain their mental math strategies before completing an exit ticket.

Students explore regrouping in two-digit addition using expanded form and participate in a collaborative math game.

Students learn to add two-digit numbers without regrouping by breaking them into tens and ones using the expanded form method.