Unit 1: Numbers All Around Us

The Number Rack

Below is information on the Number Rack tool used to build students' number sense.

Home Connection Pages:

• NUMBER RACK (Here the tool is explained.)

• THE NUMBER RACK- (The Number Rack, also known as Rekenrek, facilitates the natural development of children’s number sense. Here are different ways to access this tool digitally)

  • NUMBER RACK APP- (A direct link for a digital number rack for student use at home.)

    • NUMBER RACK APP TUTORIAL (Directions on on how to use the Number Rack App.)

• NUMBER RACK VIDEO- (A video that demonstrates how to use a number rack.)

• Number Rack Example (Here are different examples of showing the number 7 on the Number Rack.)

• Home Connection p. 1 Support

Counting by 1's, 2's, 5's, & 10's

Below you will find resources to help with counting and skip counting.

Home Connection Pages:

• Counting by 2's, 5's and 10's Charts (Click this link to view 100's charts to assist in counting by 2's, 5's and 10's)

• Counting by 2's Song

• Counting by 5's Song

• Counting by 10's Song

• Tally Mark support video. Counting by 5's and 1's.

Graphing and Comparing Support

Home Connection Pages:

• Support for Tally Graphs (This link will give examples and support for Home Connection pages 7 and 8. )

• Comparing Numbers Video- (Student friendly video on comparing numbers.)

Ten Frame

Home Connection Pages:

Below you will find more information on how to use a Ten Frame as a tool to assist with various addition and subtraction strategies.

• Ten Frames (A video review about ten frames)

  • • • Number Frames App: Download the app to use to make number frames

        • • Number Frames App Tutorial

• Ten Frame Video (Another video showing you how you can discuss ten frames at home with your child.)

• Using a Ten Frame to Make 10 (This quick video should help students remember how to use a Ten Frame to make 10.)

• Make a Tens Fact Chart

Online Tools and Games for Students