Provide engaging math practice and see children’s math and problem-solving skills improve with Skill Sharpeners: Math activity books! The colorful theme-based activities create enjoyable learning experiences for children and improve their math fluency, number sense, and reasoning skills.
Completely updated to reflect grade-level standards, the new Skill Sharpeners: Math books are ideal for enrichment, for review, and to help students master “must-know” skills such as:
- addition
- subtraction
- place value
- multiplication
- fractions
- geometry
- logical thinking
- algebra and more
Each grade level incorporates the perfect amount of math skill practice and includes word problems that challenge children to apply their understanding. Engaging theme-based units capture children’s interest with colorful visuals to help them solve problems.
Each title includes:
- Rigorous math skill practice that reflects current standards
- New themed units that present math practice in a fun, colorful format
- A downloadable teaching guide that provides teaching tips and support for struggling children
- A “Test Your Skills” page at the end of each unit that lets students review the skills practiced in that unit
- New math completion certificates (grades PreK–2) that give young children a sense of accomplishment
- All-new artwork that engages children with age-appropriate illustrations
Skill Sharpeners: Math, grade 1 provides practice for the following skills:
- count within 100
- add and subtract within 20
- add and subtract two-digit numbers
- solve simple word problems
- compare two-digit numbers
- compose numbers with tens and ones
- count by 2s, 5s, and 10s
- write number words
- use addition strategies (regrouping)
- tell time to the hour and half-hour
- identify equal shares
- identify two- and three-dimensional shapes
- read a graph and represent data on a graph
- identify and extend patterns
- determine the value of coins
- measure length
Each title includes an answer key.
These activity books help children understand and master important math skills needed to form a strong math foundation and are ideal for at-home practice, homeschooling, and the classroom!
Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Math Teaching Guides include:
- How to Use directions for teaching math
- Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities
- Teaching suggestions for helping children learn in different modalities
- Extension activities that include math journals and problem solving
- Visual aids to help children understand difficult math strategies
