Place Value for First Graders
Understanding place value and building two-digit numbers is a key math concept for first graders. Children need a variety of concrete experiences with our base ten number system to build their understanding of place value. In first grade, we are laying the foundation...
Understanding the Equal Sign in First Grade
Understanding the Equal Sign Understanding the meaning of the equal sign can be a challenging math lesson in first grade. Today I am sharing some whole-group and center activities to help your first graders grasp this math concept. While this concept can be tricky, it...
Ways to Make Ten Games: Hands on Activities for First Grade
Do you ever feel frustrated with how quickly your math book teaches concepts and moves on? I remember having one or two days to teach the ways to make 10. A few students could grasp the concept quickly, but most needed repeated practice in order to fluently remember...
Ten More and Ten Less: Hands on Activities for First Grade
Ten More and Ten Less Teaching ten more and ten less is a lot of fun in first grade! There are so many fun, hands-on activities you can do with your students to work on this place value skill. There are a variety of skills students need to be successful with this...