Ten frames are so helpful to young children beginning to build number sense. This post will tell you why! If you're a parent of a small child who is learning math at preschool or kindergarten, you may have come across ten frames. For many parents this may be a new term that you've not heard … [Read more...] about What are ten frames? (And how they help your child make sense of numbers)
Kindergarten and Grade 1
Ten frame math game (freebie!)
Fun 2-player ten frame math game. Just download, print and you're ready to play! If you've got a young child learning math in pre-k or kindergarten, you may well have come across ten frames. Ten frames are brilliant. They are, as the name suggests, a rectangular 2 x 5 frame made up of … [Read more...] about Ten frame math game (freebie!)
Butterfly numbers 1 to 10
Young children will love this cheery butterfly numbers activity, great for building number sense. I get SO happy when, in March, I start to hear the drip drip drip of the snow and ice melting off the roof. It means we can say a big 'see ya later' to winter and welcome in the spring. Woop … [Read more...] about Butterfly numbers 1 to 10
Crocodile Numbers: a fun, hands-on resource for comparing numbers to 20
These crocodile number cards and worksheets are a fun and engaging way for kindergarten-aged children to work on comparing numbers. So I must admit that this 'Crocodile numbers' resource is one of my favourites. Not only are the jolly crocodile characters always a winner, but these number … [Read more...] about Crocodile Numbers: a fun, hands-on resource for comparing numbers to 20
‘Under the Sea’ Number Cards for 1 to 10
Bright and cheery underwater-themed number cards for the numbers 1 to 10. Great for classroom display or for small group work Today's post is about number cards - 'under the sea' themed number cards, no less! Number cards are great for displaying in your preschool or kindergarten classroom. … [Read more...] about ‘Under the Sea’ Number Cards for 1 to 10
Rainbow bear patterns (free printable!)
A fun (not to mention cute!) patterning math activity for preschool or kindergarten. Rainbow bears, counting bears... whatever you call them, they're such a great math manipulative for young children. They're colourful, cute, nice to handle and young children love them. Today's free … [Read more...] about Rainbow bear patterns (free printable!)