Numbers & math
1st gradeCounting On from a Known Number
Practice counting on from a known quantity when objects are added, with concrete checks, common errors, and variations.
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Numbers & math · Grade 1. Practical activities for children ages 6–7: letters, counting, shapes, colors, science, and social learning, with examples and tips for parents.
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Numbers & math
1st gradeNumber Lines Made from Floor Tiles
Build a floor number line with evenly spaced labels, use steps to model small changes, and distinguish positions from intervals.
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1st gradeSkip Counting by Twos with Paired Socks
Count pairs of socks by twos, connect each number to a complete pair, and check totals when a sock is left over.
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1st gradeSkip Counting by Fives with Hand Outlines
Count groups of five with hand outlines, check each group, and distinguish the number of outlines from the number of represented fingers.
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Numbers & math
1st gradeTens and Ones with Bundled Paper Strips
Bundle ten paper strips as one ten, represent two-digit numbers with tens and ones, and exchange a bundle without changing the total.
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1st gradeTeen Numbers as Ten and Some More
Build numbers from eleven to nineteen as ten and additional ones, connect the model to numerals, and check common mix-ups.
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1st gradeEqual Sharing with Crayons
Share crayons equally among recipients, check each share, and explore what a leftover means under an explicit rule.
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Numbers & math
1st gradeDoubles Facts with Matching Towers
Build matching towers to model doubles, count the whole, and connect equal groups to addition equations.
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1st gradeMeasuring Length with Equal Paper Clips
Measure a straight length with equal paper clips placed end to end, record the unit, and compare results without gaps or overlaps.
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Numbers & math
1st gradeReading Whole Hours on a Homemade Clock
Make a paper clock and read whole-hour times by checking the minute hand at 12 and the hour hand at the named hour.
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1st gradeMaking a Simple Picture Graph of Family Choices
Collect a small set of choices, make a picture graph with a clear key, and answer questions supported by the recorded data.
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1st gradeUnderstanding Halves with Folded Paper
Fold a rectangle into two equal-area parts, check the halves, and compare different wholes and representations.
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