Number Bond Freebie!

I've got math on the mind these days!

Common Core for my firsties...wow, just wow.

 

I'm dreaming of number bonds now, you too?

 

A wonderful thing happened this week (and it's only Wednesday) - our first graders "got it!" The number bonds all of a sudden clicked during this third week of instruction! Yay!!!

 

This week I also finally broke down and made a number bond template with the two number sentences underneath:

(the freebie does not have the numbers in it!)

 

I printed the blank templates to use in our plastic sleeves (or you can use sheet protectors). I just had to because although I appreciate my little guys attention to detail, their boxes had to be "just so" and NO ONE has time for that! I also inserted this page on the back for more practice:

 

 

Both templates can be downloaded here!

 

Here are some photos of other math activities we've been working on this week so far:

 

Please note: autumn-themed cubes!

 

Dominoes!

This was the best deal ever...dominoes from Rite Aid! They have different colors on each side which lends itself perfectly to recognizing two parts! Note: this was a free number bond template (engage NY, maybe?) which is wonderful, but doesn't have the number sentence framework included.

 

The last is an activity I've been using as a warm-up:

 

My dice live in tiny boxes with lids so they don't get thrown lost.

It's an autumn-themed cover-up game to use with two dice (more part + part = whole!). We covered the totals with pumpkin erasers. It's the little things...for me, not them. Just kidding, they were super-excited, too! Check out the little boy with his hands crossed, so sweet!

 

The cover-up board is from my Autumn Number Sense Pack...there's two cute and festive versions included,
plus so much more!

 

 

Have a wonderful week!