Mathematics

Out of all the math content taught in 1st grade, data and graphing is some of the most hands-on and fun. While I love place value and making 10 to add (and they play SUCH a huge role in later grades), towards the end of the year it’s nice to mix in ‘lighter’ content. Today...

If your game plan is to get your students loving maths, we have prepared this maths game idea for kids that you'll love. At Twinkl we also have interactive maths games for Key Stage 2 children that might just be your winning move. You'll find free maths games covering many topics in the KS2 curriculum at Twinkl!

Use this simple butterfly craft to introduce the concept of symmetry! Then use these 5 free follow-up activities: http://learningattheprimarypond.com/symmetry/butterfly-symmetry/

Word problems, especially multi-step problem solving, is tricky for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. This daily problem solving activity focuses on a single story problem each day to help students build strategies and prepare for standardized tests. Fun facts and reflection areas engage learners, making this the word problem practice students LOVE!

Jan 30, 2019 - Grab this free set of student place value mats. They are available in both 2-digit and 3-digit numbers. These mats are a great, hands on way of teaching students about value of a digit as well as expanded form.

Prove-It! post-it poster

Put the numbers in order (1-10) coloring page that you can customize and print for kids.

The greatest fraction wins! This was a fun activity that my third graders did to practice comparing fractions. We did this after we covered same numerator comparisons and same denominator comparisons. 🖤 Students were broken up into groups and given a fraction. 🖤 They used their whiteboards to represent their fraction in multiple ways. 🖤 They also used the precut circles and strips on the board to represent their fraction. This is what they used to compare their fraction to another group’s...

A great partner activity to use in math! Students must work with a partner in order to answer the following question: What is the largest area and longest perimeter your group can make using only one roll of toilet paper? The packet includes all of the sheets necessary to plan, complete, and display this activity in your classroom! In my own classroom, I try to complete one of these math challenge projects every month, it is something the students really look forward to each year!

Teachers have been using focus walls in their classrooms for a very long time. But, if you are anything like me, all of the choices that exist out there

There are a number of ways for students to learn the multiplication facts, including free multiplication games. Download a set of free math games here.

This is a great worksheet to help your students exercise their adding and subtracting skills without using paper to solve the problems. By studying each number, have your students add 10, subtract 10, add 100 and subtract 100 from the numbers in the left column and write the answers in the boxes provided. We have included an answer key to help them check their work.