Help young mathematicians make cents out of the US currency system with this two-part math lesson. Children first learn the names and values for each type of coin, before learning to count and compare the values of coins using the...

Introduce young mathematicians to concepts of financial literacy with this open-ended word problem. With seven dollars to spend during field day and given a list of available items and their prices, children must determine how they want...

Any first grader can master the Common Core math standards with this checklist! With each standard rewritten as an affirmative I can statement, children are provide with clear goals to work toward throughout the school...

One of the hardest things for children to learn when dealing with word problems is to determine what is being asked. This worksheet provides 5 basic addition and subtraction word problems, each contains a follow-up question which helps...

Beans, or legumes as they are sometimes called, are the topic for an integrated multi-subject lesson. Youngsters will read, write, observe, and research everything there is to know about beans. They read a bean story, conduct a bean...

Root vegetables inspire the series of activities included here. Class members participate in activities related to language arts, social studies, science, visual art, and math. At first, the long list might feel overwhelming; however,...

In this exercise, students practice subtraction word problems within 10. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

Practice solving word problems by subtracting small numbers (numbers 10 or less). Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Simple word problems challenge your subtraction skills. If you get stuck, use the clues and the number line for help.

Learners will work as a class to solve word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simple fractions. To culminate the lesson, students will create their own word problems.

First graders work towards CCSS.MP1: Make sense of and persevere through problems with this introductory lesson. Students learn to visualize what is happening in the problem.

This educational activity provides word problems with manipulatives for kids to practice adding and subtracting within 10. The word problems are read aloud and have objects that can be used for counting. Children may need assistance from...

This educational activity provides word problems with manipulatives for kids to practice adding and subtracting within 20. The word problems are read aloud and have objects that can be used for counting. Children may need assistance from...

In this lesson, 1st graders will use keywords and place value charts to solve addition word problems.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will get students involved as they manipulate animals to solve math word problems.

Practice solving more word problems by finding how many more (or fewer) objects there are. Numbers used are 20 or less. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive...

Practice solving more challenging word problems with addition and subtraction. Numbers used are 20 or less. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Write a number sentence." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.