Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Counting by Tens
The objective of this lesson is to gain automaticity counting to 100 and to establish the importance of multiples of ten. This activity can be done several times a day as it is quick and requires no materials.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Circles
This active counting game gets the kids up and moving! Students form a circle and start counting around the circle one by one until the last number (chosen ahead of time by the teacher) in the sequence is reached. When the last number is...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Choral Counting
This can be a daily activity to reinforce learning number sequences. The teacher will need a 100 chart or large number line and a pointer. As a whole group, have students chant the counting sequence starting with one to thirty, using the...
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Better Lesson: Fabulous Four!
Students identify, write, count, and represent the number 4.
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Better Lesson: Four for You! Exploring the Number Four
Students will be able to identify the number four, identify groups with four objects and represent the number four.
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Better Lesson: I Am Five! Exploring the Number Five
Students will be able to identify the number five, identify groups with five objects and represent the number five.
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Better Lesson: Nine in the Sky! Exploring the Number Nine
Many kindergarteners come to school with rote counting skills, but they often do not understand that the numbers they can recite actually represent quantities. This lesson plan helps to make that connection.
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Better Lesson: I See Two. Do You? Exploring the Number Two
Students will be able to identify the number two, identify groups with two objects and represent the number two.
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Better Lesson: One Is Fun! Exploring the Number One
Students will be able to identify the number one, identify groups with one object and represent the number one.
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Better Lesson: Wreck It Ralph! Rekenreks
Getting fast and really comfortable with numbers 0-10--even automatic--is important when building foundational skills. We use Rekenreks (number racks) and the Promethean board for interactive practice.
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Better Lesson: Holiday Write the Room
This colorful, fun, festive free download was a surprise highlight during the busy holiday season!
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Better Lesson: Ordering Numbers to 30
Numbers don't stop at 20! We spend the last week or so of school looking at the numbers beyond 20. Today we do it by looking at the number line.
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Better Lesson: Introduce 100 Board
Numbers don't stop at 20! We spend the last week or so of school looking at the numbers beyond 20. Today we do it through exploring a 100 Chart.
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Better Lesson: Math Centers End of Year
At the end of the year, a lot is going on in our classroom. We continue our center routine for additional practice and to allow for end of the year testing to be completed.
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Better Lesson: Numbers 26 to 30
Numbers don't stop at 20! We spend the last week or so of school looking at the numbers beyond 20.
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Better Lesson: Numbers 20 to 25
Numbers don't stop at 20! We spend the last week or so of school looking at the numbers beyond 20. Today we do it through a story.