Number and Operations

Grades 4-6; 9 sections—187 pages; Several different physical models—from pie circles to egg cartons—are used to create a strong sense of fraction number sense. The experiences establish mental images of fractional parts and operations on fractions. Students gain a solid foundation and understanding.

Grades 2-3; 31 activities—192 pages; Dice and playing cards are among items used to conduct fun explorations that build understanding of place value and number concepts in young learners. Several playful practice activities will delight students as they develop a solid mathematical foundation.

Grades 3-5; 128 cards—57 pages; Blockout is a fun, addictive math game, much like Sudoku. A grid of numbers becomes a delightful puzzle as students work to “block out” combinations of adjacent addends to reach a given sum. The intensive practice solidifies basic addition facts and builds confidence.

Grades 3-5; 22 activities—120 pages; Card games, visual manipulatives, and a variety of models bring fractions to life. This book takes concepts that often confuse kids and provides hands-on activities that make fractions understandable. Students learn why they are doing what they are doing.

Grades 5-9; 23 activities—184 pages; Students explore concepts of conservation of energy, forces, and power as they weigh each other using a seesaw, have tug-o-wars with pulleys, determine how bicycle gears work, and construct simple catapults. Hands-on activities show how machines transfer energy.

Grades 4-5; 20 activities – 128 pages; Move beyond “drill and kill!” Build students’ conceptual understanding and procedural proficiency by developing a strong sense of place value and by problem solving. Alternative teaching strategies help students who do not do well with traditional ways.

Grades K-6; 29 activities - 90 pages; Colorful Teddy Bears introduce students to a  variety of math concepts in a simple, gentle manner. ... More