Math Ideas

Delia Martinez
Table of Contents
Patterns
Mental Math/10 Frames
Counting/Sorting
Addition and Subtraction
Greater, Less than, & Equal to
Place Value
Money
Measurement
2D and 3D Shapes
Time
Graphs
Perimeter and Area
Angles/Lines
Multiplication
Fractions
Division
Decimals/Percentages
Exponents/Square Roots
Prime Factorization
Order of Operations
Negative Numbers
Coordinate Plane
Probability
Problem Solving
Symmetry
Fun Math Activities
Morning Math
Resource Links

Patterns
Introduction Activities
Use the A-B video as an intro to patterns
Whole Group Instruction
Felt board activity
ABC pattern in a whole group circle (see video)
Individual Work
Snowflake pattern
Make an ice-cream flavor
Build a pattern using seeds
Patterns with cereal
Interdisciplinary Lesson

Science:
Plant Unit: Build pattern using seeds, fruits, roots, etc

A-B Pattern video:

https://youtu.be/Q8PA98cH94U
A-B-C Pattern Whole Group

https://youtu.be/LCkPvEKrLjQ

Mental Math & 10 Frames

Whole Group: Number Talks

Hold up card for a few seconds so all students get a quick look. Pick on a
student to answer and verify the right answer by counting the answer from
the card.
Have them raise their thumb when they know the answer
Can be used for lower/higher elementary
For older grades hold up a problem such as (15+27, 456+754). Students
raise their thumb when they know the answer. When a student knows a
different way to solve then have them raise one finger per strategy.
Have student solve the problem on the board and explain their thinking;
this helps other students acquire new strategies.
*Free ten frame cards for number talks & Rekenrek Cards

Activities
Count out the class using 10 frames
Centers: play matching dice numbers to match
actual number (pink matching picture above)
Centers: Sort counting strategies by
number (Picture to the left).
Centers: Playdoh mats make the number

Individual Work:
Have them work with a 10 frame out of
popsicle sticks (picture) to solve problems
such as I have 8, how many more to 10?

Addition & Subtraction

Group Activities
Fact families/Cumulative Addition:
children make number sentences in
groups with construction paper & string
Adding in groups at desks
Anchor Chart: Making 10/Mystery chart
Teaching Borrowing
Dance: More on top? No need to stop!
More on the floor? Go next door..& grab
10 more!
Toothpick bundles
Individual Adding and Subtracting Strategies
Folding fingers hands
Frogs on a log
Number line with a bead
Assessment Ideas
* Picture Drawings

* Chain links
Video: Add/Sub from 10
https://youtu.be/Zl-Yvs-0dU8
Video: Subtract Video Strategy
https://youtu.be/4s5FaFzPK4c

Addition & Subtraction Centers

Centers & Activities

UNO: Flip two cards to add/subtract (or even

multiply) as students write down their totals onto a
worksheet to turn in. UNO math to make ten; flip
two cards (with or without a partner) to make ten.
Drop the Amounts and ADD or SUB. with a bucket
and two cups
Math Flashcards with unifix cubes or pipe-cleaner
with beads
Math with Playing Cards: set up a template and
have students match a card to find the answers.
Cavity Teeth: Color in the number of teeth when
subtracting
Add up the totals of the food (great for decimals)
Clothespin clip Chart: clip to the answer
Find the Sum game: Add up the number of dice to
the values below the chart
Watercolor Fun: write the answers in a white crayon
and find the answer with watercolor paint
Story Math: Dr Seuss story One fish Two Fish
Domino Math: add up the two faces to find the sum
Popsicle sticks: add up two different colors to find the
sum. Write down the math facts onto worksheet to
turn in.

ART INTEGRATION: use

a xylophone to add/sub key
notes while playing a musical
melody. Link provides many
instruments that can be used

Greater Than, Less Than, & Equal To

-Video on Equal Sign

https://youtu.be/6IWnl7v9gGY
-Greater than and less than using Words
https://youtu.be/-jwG5NaieWE
Video
https://learnzillion.com/lessons/521-comparenumbers-using-the-symbols-and

> , < , = Centers

Place Value

Video
https://youtu.be/5W47Gh7myY
Place Value Assessment

Money

Money Centers

Measurement

Measurement Activities

2D And 3D Shapes

Intro to shapes: (Rectangle Video)

https://youtu.be/2WHJio4TRNY

3D Shapes

https://
www.teacherspayteachers.com/
Product/Nets-of-Cubes-ActivitySheets-138963

2D and 3D Activities
Introduction:
Video:
https://youtu.be/3ARNqyQ0CuY
https://youtu.be/t8bkiH9X5Ag

Time

Telling Time Video:

https://youtu.be/RBvmO7NgUp0
https://youtu.be/HrxZWNu72WI
Party time printable and directions

Graphs

Area and Perimeter

surface area
https://www.teachingchannel.org/
videos/teaching-surface-area?
referral_code=_hQ2KhX2CSjF-7Bqo
6xG

Angles/Lines

Multiplication

Cover up a number and have them figure out the

hidden number

Multiplication
Spiral Multiplication Game:
http://pattonspatch.blogspot.com/
2013/07/spiral-multiplication-favoritegame-of.html

Fractions

Dividing Fractions:
https://youtu.be/uMz4Hause-o

Fraction Centers/Activities

Division

Decimals/Percentages

Dividing Decimals Video

Exponents/Square Root

Prime Factorization

Order Of Operations

Introduction:
https://youtu.be/wL4hICyMLKU

Videos:
https://youtu.be/jJRtb-tL5Jk
Distributive property:
https://youtu.be/1AmZMIELQXQ

Negative Numbers

Coordinate Plane
coordinate grids - put a piece of candy or some
other reward in a box, and students have to figure
out how to walk to that specific box to get their
treat!

Probability

Problem Solving
Ideas:
-Speed dating (exchanging math problems) in the
math classroom.
-Fill a jar with word problems, kids pull out a
problem, solve it in their math journals
mathematically, and then writes why they chose to
solve it that way
Link:
http://robertkaplinsky.com/lessons/

VIDEO
https://youtu.be/zanq7gmXY88
https://youtu.be/4xsyXu9J8CA

Symmetry

Symmetry Through Dance:

Dancing video: must have at least a couple of these

https://www.teachingchannel.org/
videos/teaching-symmetry-withdance

-dance terms: tempo, unison,

-beat: 8beat dance
-moves: slide, turns,
-patterns: AB-ABC and repeat
turns: 90, 180, 270, 360 degrees
lines: parallel
-symmetry: reflect/mirror
-make angles: acute, congruent
*count the beat slow while they show and then have
them perform faster

Morning Work

Counting/Sorting
Review Math Concepts:
https://learnzillion.com/lessons/521-compare-numbers-using-the-symbols-and
Math lesson Strategy:
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/classroom-daily-routines
Match Me strategy-AREA
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-surface-area?
referral_code=_hQ2KhX2CSjF-7Bqo6xG
Flocabulary Math Videos
Math Games

Counting to 20 video:
https://youtu.be/v4sWyckBaOM