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I am a Primary School Teacher in Victoria, Australia with a passion for all things learning! I believe in purposeful teaching that engages students and is differentiated to their individual needs. I create resources that are fun, engaging and meaningful - not simply worksheets. I know what it is like to teach, how time consuming it is and how often we need a helping hand. With all of this in mind, my resources are purposeful and practical and can be used over and over.

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I am a Primary School Teacher in Victoria, Australia with a passion for all things learning! I believe in purposeful teaching that engages students and is differentiated to their individual needs. I create resources that are fun, engaging and meaningful - not simply worksheets. I know what it is like to teach, how time consuming it is and how often we need a helping hand. With all of this in mind, my resources are purposeful and practical and can be used over and over.
Measuring Weight | Mass Posters - Measurement Math Display
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Measuring Weight | Mass Posters - Measurement Math Display

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This resource includes Measurement posters to support your students with their learning of weight and mass. Including 41 pages of weight and mass terms in an easy to read format, including pictures! Multiple poster are included for some terms so you are able to pick the level of understanding you students are at. B&W and coloured versions included. Terms included in these measurement posters: Weight Mass Measuring Heavier Lighter Balanced Not Balanced Formal Units Informal Units Metric Units (gram, kilogram, tonne) Imperial Units (ounce, pound, ton) Balance Scales Digital Scales Spring Scale Kitchen Scales Bathroom Scales COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom. Please purchase additional licenses for use in multiple classrooms.
Skip Counting Activities - Geometric Multiplication Circles
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Skip Counting Activities - Geometric Multiplication Circles

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Teaching skip counting and wanting something more exciting than just rote learning? These skip counting math art projects are the perfect thing for you! Through these NO PREP, hands on printables, your students will gain an understanding of the link between skip counting and times tables through fun, creative ways. They will love seeing the pattern emerge as they learn their Multiplication facts! Included in this Skip Counting Activity Resource: Number cards for practising skip counting. Geometric Multiplication Circles for x2 to x9. Blank and fully drawn versions included. Skip Counting 100’s chart worksheets. Both spellings of COLOR/COLOUR are included. More information on the engaging activities your students can complete to help them better understand Times Tables can be found in the preview. How skip counting can create these patterns: Find out why these Multiplication Circles are one of my BEST SELLERS by using them in your classroom. To create these beautiful patterns, start skip counting by a number from zero, ruling a line to each number as you go. Depending on which skip counting number is chosen, a different pattern will form. The perfect way to demonstrate how maths is all about patterns. US Common Core Standards CCSS.3.OA.A.3 CCSS.3.OA.D.9 Australian Curriculum Grade 2 - ACMNA031 - Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays Grade 3 - ACMNA056 - Recall multiplication facts of two, three, five and ten and related division facts Grade 4 - ACMNA075 - Recall multiplication facts up to 10 × 10 and related division facts COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom. Please purchase additional licenses for use in multiple classrooms. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook and visit my website Mathful Learners for more great tips to use in your classroom.
Numbers 11 to 20 Printable Playdough Mats - Practice Teen Numbers
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Numbers 11 to 20 Printable Playdough Mats - Practice Teen Numbers

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Help your kindergarten students learn numbers to 20 with these Numbers 11 to 20 printable play-dough mats. Print, laminate and use this resource over and over. Using manipulatives, students make numbers, trace over numbers and number names - the perfect way to show their understanding. Tasks included in these Numbers 11 to 20 Mats: Tracing and writing numbers Tracing and writing number names Making that number with manipulatives Easy for your to use, purposeful for the students and the perfect task to use in maths centres or for children who just need that little bit of practise. These mats are also available in Numbers 1 to 10.
Chance and Probability Posters - Math Terminology Resource
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Chance and Probability Posters - Math Terminology Resource

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This resource includes Chance and Probability posters to support your students with their learning. Including 29 pages of words related to chance and probability in an easy to read format, including pictures! Multiple posters are included for some terms so you are able to pick the level of understanding your students are at. 3 full versions of each poster are included, a total of 57 pages. Terms included in these Chance and Probability posters: Chance Probability Chance Events Outcome Likelihood Tossing a coin Rolling a dice Spinning a spinner Impossible No chance Uncertain Unlikely Even Chance Fifty-Fifty Likely Possible Probable Certain Definite Won’t Happen Will Happen Also included is a chance and probability scale and word strips to use as a teaching aide when playing games and completing activities where students have to choose. Teach new math concepts with the whole range of Math topic posters.
Tens Frame - Free Number Resources for Counting to 20 & 30
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Tens Frame - Free Number Resources for Counting to 20 & 30

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Use these FREE Tens Frames when playing Math Games, doing Math warm-ups and center activities. Containing 7 tens frames, including black and white and colourful backgrounds. Teaching Making Numbers to 10 and 20? Use this center activity and worksheets along with the FREE tens frames to help you teach! Perfect for your K and 1st classroom! COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom. Please purchase additional licenses for use in multiple classrooms. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook and visit Mathful Learners for more great tips to use in your classroom.
Word Problem Worksheets - Multiplication & Division Problem Solving for Gr 1 & 2
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Word Problem Worksheets - Multiplication & Division Problem Solving for Gr 1 & 2

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Teach students how to solve Multiplication and Division problem solving questions with this easy step by step acronym. Included in this pack are 25 multiplication & division worksheets perfect for grade 1 and 2 students. Using the word problem worksheets, students are taught how to use this simple strategy. All the steps for problem solving included! Included in this problem solving pack: 1 single page KUSAC poster 5 KUSAC posters (1 letter per page) 10 Multiplication word problems (single and multi-step) 10 Division word problems (single and multi-step) 5 Challenge word problems using addition and subtraction KUSAC stands for K - Circle what you need to know to solve the problem U - Underline the question S - Show your strategy A - What is your answer? C - Check your answer using another strategy. Please see the preview and preview video for more details. Australian Curriculum ACMNA031 - Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays ACMNA032 - Recognise and represent division as grouping into equal sets and solve simple problems using these representations US Common Core Standards CCSS.2.OA.C.3 Thank you! COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom. Please purchase additional licenses for use in multiple classrooms.
Word Problem Worksheets - Step by Step Problem Solving Printables
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Word Problem Worksheets - Step by Step Problem Solving Printables

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Teach students how to solve problem solving questions with this easy step by step acronym KUSAC. Included in this pack are 25 addition and subtraction worksheets perfect for grade 1 and 2 students. Using the addition and subtraction word problem worksheets, students are taught how to use this simple strategy. All the steps for problem solving included! Included in this problem solving 1 single page KUSAC poster 5 KUSAC posters (1 letter per page) 10 Addition word problems (single and multi-step) 10 Subtraction word problems (single and multi-step) 5 Challenge word problems using addition and subtraction KUSAC stands for K - Circle what you need to know to solve the problem U - Underline the question S - Show your strategy A - What is your answer? C - Check your answer using another strategy. Please see the preview and preview video for more details. Australian Curriculum ACMNA015 - Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts. ACMNA030 - Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental of written strategies. US Common Core Standards CCSS.1.OA.A.1 CCSS.1.OA.A.2 CCSS.2.OA.A.1 COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom. Please purchase additional licenses for use in multiple classrooms. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook and visit my website Mathful Learners for more great tips to use in your classroom.
Number Sense Numbers to 20 Game - Representing Number
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Number Sense Numbers to 20 Game - Representing Number

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Playing number games is the perfect way to help your kindergarten students develop their number sense. With these easy to use number board games, students recognise numbers to 20 in many different ways, say the number and then make a tower using unifix cubes. Your students will be learning about number and practising basic math skills all while having fun! Best of all, it is easy for the teacher to just grab and use at anytime! No set up required, and once your students have learnt it, they can grab a new game board everytime they play and practise their number skills over and over! 20 different game boards are included. Students will recognise numbers to 20 as: a word a number in a tens frame fingers cubes icypole sticks as tally marks dice dominoes This is the perfect game for warm ups, early finishers and as a Math Center activity. Laminate for durability and use over and over again! COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom.
Counting with Donuts - Number Sense Games and Worksheets
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Counting with Donuts - Number Sense Games and Worksheets

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Are you teaching number sense and want a touch of DONUT?? This fun, engaging pack teaches your students numbers 1 to 10 with 1:1 correspondence. Containing 10 fantastic center activities and games, flashcards and 5 worksheets, a full weeks worth of learning for your early learners. Full instructions and easy to use, what more could a teacher want! Simply print, cut, laminate and use! Are you looking for more activities for Teaching Numbers to 10? Save 30% off and Buy my Numbers to 10 Bundle including over 300 pages of resources! Included in this number sense pack is: Flashcards 10 Center Activities donuts on a plate number match up concentration cards roll and cover donut paths writing numbers bakery cut up counting mats donuts match up donut roll and count Worksheets counting book counting worksheets cut and paste Activities can be used as centre activities or as whole class activities. Due to the nature of the activities, they can be used multiple times as students develop and consolidate their understanding. COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS K.CC.C.7 K.CC.B.4a K.CC.B.4 AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM LINK ACMNA002 - Connect number names, numerals and quantities to 10 ACMNA003 - Subitise small collections of objects Do you want to learn more about teaching One to One Correspondence in your classroom? Click here to read my blogpost. Thank you! © Alison Hislop 2022 Permission for personal use in a single classroom only. Please see my Terms of Use page for more details.
Brainstorming Numbers to 10
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Brainstorming Numbers to 10

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Are you teaching younger children their NUMBERS to 10? Brainstorm each number on a weekly or daily basis with this interactive bulletin board SET and WORKSHEET. This bulletin board/brainstorm resource is used to help children understand and remember the basics of number. Print out and laminate all resources so they can be used over and over again. Everything is included to create the brainstorm you see in the pictures. Resources to help you Brainstorm to 10 include: Number Detective Heading Numbers 0 to 10 Clock Tens Frame Tally Marks Teddy Counter Cards Icy-Pole Stick Cards Numbers as Words Dominoes Shapes Number Line Birthday Cake with Candles Pictures Blank Cards Also included is a worksheet that can be used for any number. To extend this investigation, children could bring in that number of things from home, find something about that number in the classroom, write that number in their workbook or complete our Number Flip Books Please see the preview images to see what’s included in this resource. If you have any questions, please contact me before purchasing. Australian Curriculum Links ACMNA002 – Connect number names, numerals and quantities, including zero, initially up to 10 and then beyond. ACMNA003 – Subitise small collections of objects. CCSS Math K.CC.A.3 CCSS Math K.CC.B.4 Thank you! © Alison Hislop 2022 Permission for personal use in a single classroom only.
Dice Math Centers - 15 Printable Number Games - K to 3
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Dice Math Centers - 15 Printable Number Games - K to 3

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Playing these Dice Number Games will keep your students engaged and eager to learn more during your next math centers. Including 15 number games, these printable dice games can easily be used as your warm up activity or as a complete math lesson. Your students will practice basic math skills all while having FUN. Most games can be played over and over again in your Grade K-3 classroom! All resources are provided, simply read and copy off game boards as required, and JUST ADD DICE! In search of more maths games for kids? You might also love my Maths Bingo Bundle - 6 full sets of Bingo Games Boards for your classroom. What’s included in this printable dice games pack: A full explanation of each game including suitability for each grade level, equipment required and skills being practised. Worksheets or activity sheets where applicable. Dice Math Center Games included (grade level shown in brackets): Page 3 – Around the World (K-2) Page 4 – Roll a Number Line (K-1) Page 6 – Race to 100 (1-3) Page 7 – Nasty Game (2-3) Page 9 – Sweet 16 (1-3) Page 10 – Three or More (1-3) Page 11 – Greedy Pig (2-3) Page 12 – Skip Counting (2-3) Page 17 – Number Paths (K-3) Page 19 – Double Trouble (K-1) Page 20 – Beat It! (K-3) Page 21 – Climb to 100 (K-1) Page 23 – Connect 4 (1-2) Page 26 – Fair Racetrack (3) Page 28 – Add it Up! (K-2) How to best use these dice number games: I frequently use these games as Math warm ups. COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom.
Australian Money Printable Worksheets Flipbooks
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Australian Money Printable Worksheets Flipbooks

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**** Australian Currency **** These Australian Money printable flipbooks are a quick and easy to prepare activity with an emphasis on recognising and adding of coin and note amounts to make a total. In this activity, children will cut and paste coins and notes and glue them under the flap. There are a total of 8 worksheets (4 flaps on each worksheet) so you can easy differentiate for the specific needs of your class. Included in this Australian Money printable pack is: 1 page of Australian coins 1 page of Australian notes ($5 & $10 only) 12 activity flip books (easy through to hard) to be printed, copied and ready to use ACMNA034 - Money and Financial Mathematics Year 2 ACMNA059 - Money and Financial Mathematics Year 3 COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom.
Daily Calendar Worksheets - Including Dates, Days, Months, Seasons and Weather
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Daily Calendar Worksheets - Including Dates, Days, Months, Seasons and Weather

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Help your Kindergarten students to understand and read calendars with these easy to use daily calendar worksheets. Using these worksheets on a regular basis will help your students understand how to read dates, days, months of the year, seasons and weather. Including 2 different versions of worksheets and bulletin board elements. Make light work of teaching calendar skills to your junior students - simply print, copy and use - an easy printable for your classroom! Use any day of the month, any year! Included in this Daily Calendar Worksheet pack: 6 pages of Bulletin Board Elements to create your own class calendar 12 months worksheet set with “Today is (month) (day) (date)” 12 months worksheet set with “Today is (day) (date) (month)” Read more about my tips for teaching calendars in your classroom by visiting this blogpost. COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom.
Money Flipbooks USA Currency
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Money Flipbooks USA Currency

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USA Currency.* Money Flipbooks is a QUICK and EASY to prepare activity with an emphasis on recognizing and adding of coin and note amounts to make a total. Differentiate with ease with a variety of worksheets at different levels. Children cut and paste coins and notes and glue them under the flap. Included is: page of USA coins page of USA notes ($5 & $10 only) 12 activity flip books (easy through to hard) COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom.
Number Sense Numbers to 10 Game - Representing Number
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Number Sense Numbers to 10 Game - Representing Number

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Playing number games is the perfect way to help your kindergarten students develop their number sense. With these easy to use numbers to 10 board games, students recognise number in many different ways, say the number and then make a tower using unifix cubes. Students learn how to represent numbers to 10. Your students will be learning about number and practising basic math skills all while having fun! Best of all, it is easy for the teacher to just grab and use at anytime! No set up required, and once your students have learnt it, they can grab a new game board everytime they play and practise their number skills over and over! **20 different game boards are included. ** Students will recognise numbers to 10 as: a word a number in a tens frame fingers cubes icypole sticks as tally marks dice dominoes This is the perfect game for warm ups, early finishers and as a Math Center activity. Laminate for durability and use over and over again!
Math Listening Activity - Shape Worksheet with Positional Language
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Math Listening Activity - Shape Worksheet with Positional Language

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Check your students understanding of Math concepts with these 12 great listening activities. Concept covered included colours, shapes, numbers and positional language. Simply read out the instructions step by step and children complete. This NO PREP pack is easy to use, print, use and assess using the slips provided. Including: 12 Teacher instruction sheets with concepts assessed included 12 Student activity sheets (copy one per student) 12 Assessment sheets (4 per page) Concepts Assessed include: Colors Shapes Numbers Positional Language (between, top, above, below, next to, around, opposite, under) Your children will love this activity and you will learn so much about your student’s listening skills in the short 20 minutes activity. Have on hand to use when you have free time or timetable it into your schedule every week or two.
Word Problem Worksheets - Multiplication & Division Problem Solving for Grade 3
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Word Problem Worksheets - Multiplication & Division Problem Solving for Grade 3

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Solve Multiplication and Division problem solving questions with this easy step by step acronym KUSAC. Included are 25 multiplication & division worksheets perfect for grade 3 students. Using the word problem worksheets, students are taught how to use this simple strategy. All the steps for problem solving included! Included in this Multiplication & Division problem solving pack: 1 single page KUSAC poster 5 KUSAC posters (1 letter per page) 10 Multiplication word problems (single and multi-step) 10 Division word problems (single and multi-step) 5 Challenge word problems using addition and subtraction KUSAC stands for K - Circle what you need to know to solve the problem U - Underline the question S - Show your strategy A - What is your answer? C - Check your answer using another strategy. Please see the preview and preview video for more details. Australian Curriculum ACMNA031 - Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays ACMNA032 - Recognise and represent division as grouping into equal sets and solve simple problems using these representations ACMNA057 - Represent and solve problems involving multiplication using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies US Common Core Standards CCSS.2.OA.C.3 CCSS.3.OA.A.3
Word Problems Worksheets - Step by Step - Addition & Subtraction Problem Solving
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Word Problems Worksheets - Step by Step - Addition & Subtraction Problem Solving

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Teach students how to solve word problem questions with this easy step by step acronym KUSAC. Included in this pack are 25 addition and subtraction problem solving worksheets perfect for grade 3 students. Using the word problem worksheets, students are taught how to use this simple strategy. All the steps for problem solving included! Included in this problem solving 1 single page KUSAC poster 5 KUSAC posters (1 letter per page) 10 Addition word problems (single and multi-step) 10 Subtraction word problems (single and multi-step) 5 Challenge word problems using addition and subtraction KUSAC stands for K - Circle what you need to know to solve the problem U - Underline the question S - Show your strategy A - What is your answer? C - Check your answer using another strategy. Australian Curriculum ACMNA015 - Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts. ACMNA030 - Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental of written strategies. US Common Core Standards CCSS.3.OA.D.8 Please note: This is a digital download. A physical product will not be delivered. After purchase, you will be provided with a link to download your purchase/s. You will also receive an email with your download link. If you have any issues downloading the product, please contact me. Thank you! © Alison Hislop 2022 Permission for personal use in a single classroom only.
Australian Money Spinner
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Australian Money Spinner

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Australian money spinners. Perfect for warm ups and games when learning about money! Simply print, laminate and use over and over! Using Australian coins. Full instructions are included in pack. Your students can practise recognising and adding coins with my fun Money Flipbooks! See my store for more details. COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom.
USA Money Spinners
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USA Money Spinners

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USA money spinners. Perfect for warm ups and games when learning about money! Simply print, laminate and use over and over! Using American currency coins. Full instructions are included in pack. Your students can practise recognizing and adding coins with these fun Money Flipbooks! COPYRIGHT ©Alison Hislop of Mathful Learners Permission for personal use in a single classroom.