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Guide for the New Zealand Curriculum – Years 0 to 8

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The curriculum guide sets out what your child is learning at school each year and how you and your family can support them to achieve.

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Topmarks: teaching resources, interactive resources, worksheets, homework, exam and revision help

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Searchable site of thousands of quality teaching resources, interactive resources, homework, exam and revision help. Useful for teachers, pupils and parents.

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We are Dan Finkel and Katherine Cook, a husband and wife team devoted to transforming how math is taught and learned.

We develop math games and curriculum, including tons of free lesson plans that we give away here. We train teachers and produce professional learning materials. And we write puzzles, produce math-art shows, and do whatever we can to show people how playful, beautiful, and life-changing mathematics can be.

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We are Dan Finkel and Katherine Cook, a husband and wife team devoted to transforming how math is taught and learned. We develop math games and curriculum, including tons of free lesson plans that we give away here. We train teachers and produce professional learning materials.

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We have hundreds of Look-Think-Talk activities on our website and one way to find just what you're looking for is by focusing on the central mathematical question you will ask students to think about. Each question can lead to different kinds of big ideas, and in this series of videos we'll share with you what opportunities posing a particular question can open up. We encourage you to explore new questions you can ask to get into deep mathematical discussions.

This week, we focus on the question: What patterns do you see? By one definition, mathematics is the study of patterns. Pattern-seeking is an inherently human act that we engage in from birth. But we often don't spend enough time on patterning in the elementary grades, and we miss an opportunity to nurture young children's capacity to find and build patterns in their everyday world. Watch our What patterns do you see? video to see how to look closely at the patterns all around us and give one of these activities a try with your students tomorrow.

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We have hundreds of Look-Think-Talk activities on our website and one way to find just what you're looking for is by focusing on the central mathematical question you will ask students to think about. Each question can lead to different kinds of big ideas, and in this series of videos we'll share with you what opportunities posing a particular question can open up.

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Please use MathPickle in your classrooms. If you have improvements to make, please contact me. I'll give you credit and kudos 😉 For a free poster of MathPickle's ideas on elementary math education go

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These images are best used in the context of a number talk where children are gathered in a common space and know the routine of sharing thoughts and ideas. Teachers use talk moves to keep the dialogue going among and between students. The teacher's role is to facilitate the conversation, allowing a forum for the sharing of important ideas.

Step 1: Show the image and pose the question - How are these two images the same but different?

Step 2: Have students think silently for 1-2 minutes.

Step 3: Have students turn and talk to share their ideas. They can do this orally, or they can record their ideas on a mini whiteboard.

Step 4: Whole class share - Have students share their ideas of how the two images are the same but different. Consider writing the ideas on a t-chart with one side for same and one side for different. This could also be done using a Venn diagram. It is important that this is done publicly, gathering all ideas into a mathematical forum.

Step 5: Summarize the student's ideas clarifying that we now know that both of the images are the same but different. Restate the students' ideas and the concepts discussed, calling attention to the important mathematics from the discussion.

Step 6: Generalize and apply - Ask students to create another same but different image that shows the same mathematical idea. Allow students work in partners or individually to come up with a related same but different image. Have students share their same but different images - 3 or 4 examples. In this aspect of creation, students are moving towards generalization of the larger mathematical concept.

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Step 1: Show the image and pose the question - How are these two images the same but different? Step 2: Have students think silently for 1-2 minutes. Step 3: Have students turn and talk to share their ideas. They can do this orally, or they can record their ideas on a mini whiteboard.

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This a game for one or two players. Take it in turns to drop the counters into the grid. The winner is the first to line up four numbers with a common factor other than one.

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Free online interactive resources for Mathematics teachers, pupils and parents.

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Practice addition, multiplication, fractions and algebraic reasoning with our popular math games. Discover fun learning games kids love to play.

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October 26, 2023 - Reading Sheets and Other Site Updates
Hey all,

I'm thrilled to share a new update that includes fresh content and improved code on our site.

Reading Comprehension Worksheet

In anticipation of the upcoming school year, I've added a new reading comprehension worksheet. It's designed to be a daily learning tool, perfect for each day of the school year. This was a goal set back in July, and although it took a bit longer to finalize, I'm happy to say it's here for you, even if it's four months later than planned. 😄 I've diligently reviewed this worksheet multiple times, but if you spot any issue, I'd be grateful if you'd let me know.

Spelling Sheet Auto-Generated Content

The auto-generation process for the crossword clue, definition, and sentence has been updated. It might take a little longer to generate, but the quality has significantly improved, and now there's the option to customize by topic and grade.

Code Update
I've refactored nearly all of the code on the site. This should enhance your experience, and I've been testing the new site version for several months without any issues. However, there's always the chance something might have slipped through the cracks.

More updates are on the horizon in the next week or two, but first, let's make sure everything is functioning smoothly with this update. 😊

If something isn't working correctly, or you need immediate access to the previous site functionality, the old version is still available at:
v6.commoncoresheets.com

Should you notice anything amiss, please reach out and inform me.

Thank you for your engagement and happy learning!

~Robert

Free Unlimited Practice Problems Let students practice as much as needed with the one atta time option. Thousands of Flash Cards Just select Flash Cards on any worksheet to generate custom flash cards. Sheet Layout Customize worksheets with font size, title, instructions, a due date and much more.

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Free worksheets and free distance learning. Printable or online. 100% free math worksheets! Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade and more!

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A website to inspire creativity in maths

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Make 10 Game | Fun Addition Card Game for Kids (Grades K–2)

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MathsStarters is a collection of activities for the start, middle or end of maths lessons. Each activity can be used over and over with a new set of numbers each time.

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Daily 10 - Mental Maths Challenge - Topmarks

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Daily 10 is a primary maths resource for teachers of Years 1 to 6. It asks ten random questions on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, ordering, partitioning, digit values and more. Ideal for use on a IWB and as a starter or plenary activity.

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QR CODE

Scan this on mobiles and tablets to quickly open this web page.

Hit the Button is an interactive maths game with quick fire questions on number bonds, times tables, doubling and halving, multiples, division facts and square numbers. The games, which are against the clock, challenge and develop mental maths skills. An untimed, practise mode is available in our Hit the Button app along with lots more extra features.

The activities can be matched to appropriate mathematical ability. Regular use of Hit the Button can help students to sharpen their recall of vital number facts in a fun way and learning multiplication tables need not be boring.

AGE

6-11 Years

SUBJECTS

Maths Times Tables Division Number Bonds Doubles Halves Square Numbers

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Hit the Button - Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds

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Quick fire questions on number bonds, doubles, halves, times tables, division facts and square numbers against the clock. Superb!

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Free printable Maths worksheets with instant feedback and certificates.

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Each day, a new number is given. For each number there are 4 quizzes, A, B, C and D.

accounts can use a random student selector in Number of the Day.

Tip: Use the Page Down key or a presenter remote to move through answers.

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Answer several mathematical questions on the number of the day.

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Steve Wyborney\\\'s Blog: I\\\'m on a Learning Mission.

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Steve Wyborney's Blog: I'm on a Learning Mission

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Steve Wyborney is on a learning mission to spread math joy to classrooms everywhere! On this blog you'll find math resources for teachers and for kids of all ages.

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Helpful maths like setting the table and counting how many plates etc

Counting money

Paying for things at the shop

Helping with baking – measuring, talking about early fractions (e.g. half a cup)

Writing numbers in the sand at the beach, counting and sorting shells

In the car – counting cars by colour, type, reading the speed signs,

Board games - snakes and ladders, bingo, dice games,

Card games – Uno, Fish, Pairs, Memory, putting in numerical order