From using the paper ruler provided to measure inches, to figuring pints, quarts and gallons, students will learn basic measuring through the 19 imaginative lessons in the book. How long is the funny looking worm? How tall is the double-scoop ice cream cone? Given that 1 gallon = 4 quarts, color the number of quart containers you could fill with two gallons of milk. Fully illustrated, the activities in this lesson unit will get your students excited about measuring all sorts of things from the “guitar” and “hammer” pictured in the book to the crayons on their desks.

An introduction to fractions! Easy-to-grasp, graphically illustrated shapes are used to begin teaching the concept of fractions. Example: A half-moon shape is divided into two even parts and students are asked to color the fraction «. In all, there are 25 lessons in this teaching unit. As they work through the exercises, students will enjoy identifying, drawing, coloring, and dividing the basic shapes into fractions of 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/3 and more!

Snip. Snip! Color, cut, and paste to improve eye-hand coordination. Students will get loads of practice honing their fine motor skills with the 24 creative cutting activities in this book. Whether using a scissors to divide a picture into pieces before pasting it back together or snipping out images of fish to be pasted into a fishbowl, children are sure to have fun while learning.

An introduction to basic shapes! The tracing, coloring, drawing, and cut-and-paste activities found in this 20-lesson unit will introduce young learners to basic shapes as well as the words that describe them. Creative illustrations make learning about circles, squares, rectangles, and ovals even more fun and visually informative.

These activities will build practical math life skills! After learning how to write a check, students are challenged with real-life finance word problems. First they must solve a math question. Next they are required to write a check for the correct amount, record the transactions, and keep track of the balances. Everyday math is put to the test with each of the 26 lessons in this learning unit. Also includes extra blank checks and account balance forms. Interest Level 6-12 Contents Include: - Writing Checks - Keeping a Balance - Making Deposits - Recording Transactions - Glossary - Blank Checks - Blank Check Registers - Answer Key Example Activity: Carl took his car to Hal’s Service Station and had his car’s engine tuned-up for $29.95, bought a new battery for $39.95, and had the oil changed for $9.95. For what amount did he need to make a check out to Hal’s? This 30-page unit includes an answer key.