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All Topics- Virtual manipulatives related to the NCTM standards for grades PreK - 2. http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_1.html 

Number Sense

Curious George’s Count Your Chickens http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/count_your_chickens/index.html
Kids hone counting and estimating skills ands are introduced to the comparative language of "more" and "less" as they help George catch some unruly chicks. This game has three different levels, but the difficulty of tasks within each level is determined by your child's current ability. In the first level, kids must count or estimate how many chicks are in the pen. In the second level, kids must compare two pens and count or estimate to determine which has more or less. And in the third level, kids must round up a certain number of chicks. In each case, the Man with the Yellow Hat is on hand to talk kids through their choices.  

Shark Numbers - http://www.ictgames.com/sharknumbers.html
Match numeral with tens and ones graphic.

Manny's Rumba - http://www.learningbox.com/Base10/BaseTen.html
Use base 10 blocks to create represent numbers less than 100

BT Bear's Catch 10 - http://www.learningbox.com/i_index.htm 
Blocks in sets of 1, 2, 3, or 4 cubes are falling over the falls. Click on any set of blocks to toss them to the bear. When the bear gets exactly 10 cubes, he will toss a 10 block to shore. If he gets more than 10 cubes, he will drop the cubes. Try to get 5 ten blocks on shore.

Mend the Number Square http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/mend.shtml 
In this puzzle the children are asked to look at the squares which have lost their numbers. The caterpillar indicates which square children should look at, and the children then choose the correct number for that square from the selection at the side of the screen. The chosen missing number can be dragged into position on top of the waving caterpillar.

Give the Dog a Bone  - use a hundreds charts to find numbers
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/DogBone/gamebone.htm

Spooky Sequence - Identify the missing 2-digit number in the sequence
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/spookyseq/spookyseq2.html  

One False Move – Sequencing numbers from least to greatest
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/ofm.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=0&INSTRUCTS=1 
Start with the lowest number and work your way up. If you don't know where to start, try using the map. Use a flashlight to zap away any ghost you come across. You have one map and one flashlight to use. When they run out, the game is over.

One False Move - Sequencing numbers from greatest to least
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/ofm.cgi?A1=s&A3=1&A2=0
Start with the highest number and work your way down. If you don't know where to start, try using the map. Use a flashlight to zap away any ghost you come across. You have one map and one flashlight to use. When they run out, the game is over.  

Adventure Sequences http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/numeracy/sequences/index.shtml 
Help Molly cross the valley by jumping over to the next term in the sequence. Choice of 3 levels.

Number Machine – 3 digit Number Sense
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/numbersense/machine.html
Can you make bigger numbers than Hacker? 

Snakes and Ladders http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/snakes.shtml 
This Chutes and Ladders” type game helps children to develop early counting skills and familiarity with the sequence of numbers to 100. It can be played alone or by two people. Click on the dice to roll it, and then pick up your marker and move it to the square you should land on. If you land on a ladder or snake, the program will automatically move you ahead or back. 

 

Skip Counting

Spooky Sequence - count by 5’s
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/spookyseq/spookycf5.html

Spooky Sequence - count by 10’s
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/spookyseq/spookycf10.html 

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Number Sense Addition & Subtraction Money Measurement Geometry Fractions Patterns, Logic & Memory Games and Problem Solving

Addition and Subtraction Development and Fact Practice

Curious George’s Juggling George http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/juggling_george/index.html
This game offers simple challenges for counting, adding, subtracting, and also following instructions that contain numbers. Kids will also be offered words that actually introduce basic algebra with tasks where they might, for example, choose five fruit but two must be apples. Working with small numbers will give confidence and practice at manipulating amounts. This game includes a leveling system that moves kids into harder levels when they show progress.  

 

Online Flashcards - Addition with numbers (addends) to 5 http://www.helpingwithmath.com/resources/online_flashcards/flashcard_addition01.htm 
Click on the card to "flip it" and check the answer. There is no end to the questions. Just keep clicking to go through as many addition questions as you want.

Online Flashcards - Addition with numbers (addends) to 9  http://www.helpingwithmath.com/resources/online_flashcards/flashcard_addition02.htm Click on the card to "flip it" and check the answer. There is no end to the questions. Just keep clicking to go through as many addition questions as you want.

 

Test the Toad (Addition and subtraction facts to sums of 15.) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/test.shtml
This game presents addition problems using numbers up to 15. Incomplete addition problems appear at the top of the screen, above a number line formed of people wearing numbered shirts. Children indicate the correct answer by clicking on the appropriately numbered shirt. If the answer is correct the toad will jump to that shirt.

Number Monster- Addition Facts (Choose: Easy)
http://www.coolmath-games.com/numbermonster/index.html

Number Monster- Subtraction Facts (Choose: Easy)
http://www.coolmath-games.com/numbermonster/sub25.htm

Sum Sense (Addition)
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/sumadd.html
Students practice single digit addition by dragging numbers to complete the sentence.

New  Sums Stacker http://www.carstensstudios.com/mathdoodles/sumsstacker.html
Problem solving with sums. Click and drag die from stack to stack until the sums of each stack equal the target sums. Problem solving with sums to 18.

Math Magician http://oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/maths1.html
Certificates may be printed if students succeed with a good percentage correct.

Level 1- try to solve 50 math facts in 2 1/2 minutes

Level 2- try to solve 100 math facts in 5 minutes

Addition

Level 1 Addition = Sums to 10, 2 addends 0-5
Level 2 Addition = Sums to 20, 2 addends 1-20

 

Checking Subtraction
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/CheckingSubtraction/default.htm
Students explore the inverse relationship of addition and subtraction.

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Money

 

Identify Coins http://www.softschools.com/math/money/identify_coins/ 

Identify coins: penny, nickel, dime and quarter- Select a coin name and drop the name in the correct box.

 

$pending $pree http://www.primarygames.com/Spending%20Spree/start.htm 
Pick the item that you would like to buy. Then choose the correct amount of coins you need to pay for that item. This game has 10 questions.

 

Learn to Count Money http://www.abcya.com/counting_money.htm 
Count the correct amount of money to get fish in your bowl. 

Level 1 = amounts under $1

Level 2 = amounts under $10

Level 3 = amounts over $10

 

Interactive Money Counting Game http://www.apples4theteacher.com/java/counting/money.html 
Practice counting money game using quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies

Directions:
- Select a game level to play.
- Select a character helper (Character's mouth moves, but there is no sound).
- Drag the coins on the table to total the amount your helper asks for.
- When done, click on your helper to see if you were right!
- To remove a coin from the table, drag it back to its stack of coins.S

Change Maker 
Easy version has you make change for amounts under $1.00.

 

Number Sense Addition & Subtraction Money Measurement Geometry Fractions Patterns, Logic & Memory Games and Problem Solving

Measurement

Curious George’s How Tall http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/how_tall/how_tall.html
This interactive game asks kids to estimate the height of an object using a variety of non-standard units of measure--tires, donuts, coins--just as George measures himself with licorice whips on the TV show. The Man with the Yellow Hat then counts aloud to see if the estimate is correct. This gives your child practice in counting, as well as in testing a simple hypothesis.

Measure the Teddy Bears http://www.apples4theteacher.com/measure.html

Learn how to measure. Measure the teddy bear with the ruler (inch and ˝ inch markings). Answer how many units tall the teddy bear is.

Measure It http://www.funbrain.com/measure/index.html 
FunBrain will show you a ruler with a red bar above it. Click on the length of the red bar. You can play with centimeters or inches and change the level of difficulty.
Centimeters: Easy = wholes, Medium = wholes and halves (decimals), Hard = 1/10's (decimals)
Inches: Easy = to 1/2", Medium = to 1/4", Hard = to 1/8", Super Brain = to 1/16"

Clock Time - Hour http://www.kidsolr.com/earlychildhood/page4.html 

What Time is It? http://www.primarygames.com/time/start.htm 
Identify the time on the clock, hour and half-hour.

Stop the Clock 1 http://www.teachingtime.co.uk/draggames/sthec1.html
Hour and half-hour. Drag the five digital times to the mathching analog clocks and then press STOP THE CLOCK to record your time.

Stop the Clock 2 http://www.teachingtime.co.uk/draggames/sthec2.html 
Half-hour and quarter-hour. Drag the five digital times to the mathching analog clocks and then press STOP THE CLOCK to record your time. 

Telling Time Practice - Drag the hands of the clock to show the correct time.
http://www.worsleyschool.net/socialarts/telling/time.html 

 

Time Teller http://www.lil-fingers.com/games/time/index.html 
Drag the hands of the clock to show the correct time. When you think you have the correct time, press OK.

 

Geometry

Ladybug Leaf http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_286_g_1_t_4.html 
Create a plan to hide the ladybug under the leaf.

I Spy Shapes http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/activities/shapesonact.asp
Identify shapes in a picture. (triangles, squares, circles)

Curious George's I Love Shapes http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/i_love_shapes/i_love_shapes.html 
George he needs help sorting shapes as they move down the conveyor belt. Kids must categorize each object's shape, color, or both, in time to tell George where he should go to catch the correct shapes! The speed will increase as you play.

Rats Shapes http://www.learningplanet.com/act/rats/rats1.asp?rats_shapes
Help the rat catch the identified shape in his basket.

Buzzing with Shapes http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/buzz/buzz.html
2-player game choose a shape by the number of sides, try to get 4 in a row like in tic-tac-toe.

Attribute Blocks http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_270_g_2_t_3.html?open=instructions 
Practice sorting blocks by color, shape, and size.

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Fractions

Fractions - Naming - NLVM http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_104_g_1_t_1.html 
Name the fraction shown by the shape. 


Fractions - Visualizing

Virtual Manipulative Fraction Tiles http://www.abcya.com/fraction_tiles.htm
Click and drag on the tiles to compare fractions.

Flowering Fractions http://www.learningbox.com/fractions/index.html 
Match 2 parts to create a whole flower. Fraction parts to 1/8's.

 

Patterns, Logic and Memory Games, and Problem Solving

 

Color Patterns http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_184_g_1_t_1.html 
Arrange colors to complete a pattern.

 

Attribute Blocks http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_270_g_2_t_3.html?open=instructions 
Practice sorting blocks by color, shape, and size.

 

Curious George’s Roller Monkey http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/roller_monkey/index.html
Develop good observation and memory skills. Kids watch George and Hundley roll by on skates, paying close attention to the unique pattern on each set of skate boots. Then they pick out the matching pattern from a group of skates. This fun, pattern recognition game increases in difficulty only if the player demonstrates skill at each of its many levels. If kids choose the wrong skate, a quick side-by-side comparison precedes a chance for them to try again.

Curious George’s Banana 411 http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/banana_411/banana_411.html The Man with the Yellow Hat calls out numbers of increasing length that players have to dial. When players successfully dial the correct phone number they get to watch a funny video clip of George and his pals as a reward. Also, Banana 411 self-levels to each kid's ability. So each player can have a good time, learning at his/her own pace.

Classic Tic-Tac-Toe

http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/logic/ttt/

 

Curious George's Pogo-A-Gogo http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/pogo_gogo/pogo_gogo.html
George's new pogo stick allows him to jump up and catch all kinds of objects - hats, toys, presents, bags and tools - but he needs some help from an engineer. Add or remove blocks to help George meet his collecting goal. You must learn how George bounces and then add or subtract blocks to let him reach the objects he needs.  

 

Match Up http://www.lil-fingers.com/games/index.html 
Match shapes in this simple 6-piece "concentration" puzzle.  

 

Super Match Up http://www.lil-fingers.com/games/super-matchup/index.html 
Match the images in this simple 12-piece "concentration" puzzle & smiley faces appear.

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