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:
additionsubtractionplace valuemultiplicationfractionsgeometrylogical thinkingalgebra and moreEach 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 standardsNew themed units that present math practice in a fun, colorful formatA downloadable teaching guide that provides teaching tips and support for struggling childrenA "Test Your Skills" page at the end of each unit that lets students review the skills practiced in that unitNew math completion certificates (grades PreK-2) that give young children a sense of accomplishmentAll-new artwork that engages children with age-appropriate illustrationsSkill Sharpeners: Math, grade 1 provides practice for the following skills:
count within 100add and subtract within 20add and subtract two-digit numberssolve simple word problemscompare two-digit numberscompose numbers with tens and onescount by 2s, 5s, and 10swrite number wordsuse addition strategies (regrouping)tell time to the hour and half-houridentify equal sharesidentify two- and three-dimensional shapesread a graph and represent data on a graphidentify and extend patternsdetermine the value of coinsmeasure lengthAnswer 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 mathSample pacing guide to complete lessons and activitiesTeaching suggestions for helping children learn in different modalitiesExtension activities that include math journals and problem solvingVisual aids to help children understand difficult math strategiesAbout Evan-Moor
A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.