Throughout the year, first-grade students will learn addition and subtraction facts to eighteen. Other math concepts introduced are time, measurement, money, fractions, probability, and graphing. Problem-solving strategies are emphasized throughout all the math concepts introduced. Manipulatives such as bears, blocks, coins, shapes, clocks, or number lines are used daily. We also do fun activities like counting, sorting, and graphing M&M’s, jelly beans, and candy corn!
Here is a list of the math chapters in our book that we will complete in First Grade.
Patterns and Readiness for Addition and Subtraction
Understanding Addition and Subtraction
Strategies for Addition Facts to 12
Strategies for Subtraction Facts to 12
Geometry and Fractions
Time
Counting to 100
Place Value, Data, and Graphs
Money
Measurement and Probability
Addition and Subtraction of Facts to 18
Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction
How Do I Reinforce Math At Home??
- Count EVERYTHING!!
- If possible, when your child is counting ask them to physically touch each item.
- Find items in your home shaped like a square, circle, rectangle, triangle, oval, or rhombus (diamond).
- Sort shoes by different attributes (color, size, laces vs. no laces).
- Count the number of stairs in your home by 1’s, then 2’s, then 5’s, and if possible by 10’s. This will help your child to count groups of objects and then add the remaining items by 1s.
- Sort and fold socks. How many socks make a pair? Is a pair an even or odd number?
- Find out how many books are on your bookshelf. Sort your books by hard cover and soft cover, color, size, and type of book.
- Find out how many clocks are in your home. Are more of your clocks digital or analog? Can you tell time to the hour? Can you read the numbers on the clock forwards and backward?
- Sort interesting objects like buttons, candy, and coins.
- Identify pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and their values.
- When taking a walk, read the numbers on the houses you pass. What is your house number?
- Practice your address and phone number.
- Read price tags while grocery shopping. Which item cost more? Which item costs less?
