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

Answer key included.

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! The Skill Sharpeners: MathTeaching 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

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