Understand place value at concrete and representational stages
Develop meaning for addition and subtraction at concrete and representational stages
Understand addition and subtraction with and without regrouping using models and algorithms
Practice basic facts to achieve 100% mastery

Materials: Awesome Addition/Super Subtraction book, AIMS Base Ten Blocks, Subtraction Card Game, Addition/Multiplication Game, Operation/Number Boards, Make It Even Card Game

Fabulous Fractions (4-6)
Using five hands-on models to give students the conceptual foundation for developing meaning and understanding of fractions.

Understand fair shares
Recognize fractional numbers as equal parts of a whole and as equal parts of a group or set
Recognize and understand the values and meaning of the numerator and denominator
Understand the relative size of fractions
Recognize and name equivalent fractions

Materials: Fabulous Fractions book, Unit Square Transparency, Fraction Circle Model, Who Has? Card Game, Fraction Fringe, Plastic Pattern Blocks, Fraction Pattern Blocks

Geometry (3-5)
Building conceptual understanding of shape and dimension through hands-on geometry.

Explore the properties of three-dimensional models
Compose and decompose three-dimensional shapes
Construct two-dimensional shapes and observe their properties
Investigate lines, shapes, angles, congruency and similarity
Illustrate three-dimensional shapes using isometric dot paper

Materials: Power Solids Set, Geoboard, Overhead Geoboard, Wooden Cubes, Spatial Visualization Tiles

Marvelous Multiplication (4-6)
Helping students master the concepts and operations of multiplication and division.

Master the concept of place value at concrete and representational stages
Develop meaning for multiplication and division at concrete and representational stages
Use models and algorithms to construct understanding
Explore historical connections and alternate ways to multiply and divide
Practice basic facts to achieve 100% mastery

Materials: Marvelous Multiplication/Dazzling Division book, AIMS Base Ten Blocks, Multiplication Facts Chart, 2-cm Area Tiles

Measurement (3-5)
Exploring the concepts of length, mass and volume measurement and the use of measurement tools and techniques.

Construct simple measurement tools
Explore linear measure including area and perimeter
Explore mass measure
Explore volume and capacity

Materials: Primer Balances, GramStacker™ Set

Problem Solving (2-3)
Developing fluency with five key problem-solving strategies. Using and extending mathematical knowledge.

Use Manipulatives
Write a Number Sentence
Use Logical Thinking
Draw the Problem
Organize the Data

Materials: Teddy Bear Counters, Data Organizers,
Plastic Frogs, Grouping Circles, Friendly Bears

Problem Solving (4-5)
Recognizing when various strategies are appropriate; building the “usefulness and power of mathematical ideas, knowledge, and skills.” [NCTM]

Use Manipulatives
Use Logical Thinking
Looking for Patterns
Organize the Data
Work Backwards
Practice Problems