Numbers & math
1st gradeCounting On from a Known Number
Continue a count from an established total. Knowing there are four lets the next count begin at five.
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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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1st gradeNumber Lines Made from Floor Tiles
Connect a move along a number line with a numerical change. Starting at 3 and moving two spaces forward lands on 5.
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1st gradeSkip Counting by Twos with Paired Socks
Count equal pairs as groups of two. Five pairs can be counted as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
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1st gradeSkip Counting by Fives with Hand Outlines
Connect equal groups of five with a growing total. Three five-finger outlines represent fifteen fingers.
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1st gradeTens and Ones with Bundled Paper Strips
Compose a two-digit number from tens and ones. One bundle and four loose strips represent fourteen.
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1st gradeTeen Numbers as Ten and Some More
Distinguish teen quantities using a full ten and extra ones. Sixteen means a group of ten and six more.
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1st gradeEqual Sharing with Crayons
Distribute objects so each recipient receives the same amount. Six crayons shared equally between two toys gives three each.
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1st gradeDoubles Facts with Matching Towers
Connect two equal groups with a doubles addition fact. A tower of four beside another four represents double four.
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1st gradeMeasuring Length with Equal Paper Clips
Measure by repeating the same unit without gaps. A pencil can be described as six paper clips long.
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1st gradeReading Whole Hours on a Homemade Clock
Connect the hour hand’s position with an exact hour. At 3:00 the short hand points to 3 and the long hand to 12.
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1st gradeMaking a Simple Picture Graph of Family Choices
Represent one response with one picture marker. Each family vote for apples or bananas adds one square.
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1st gradeUnderstanding Halves with Folded Paper
Recognize two equal parts of one whole. A fold that makes two equal areas can show halves.
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