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Search and Find – Back to School

Updated: 19 Jul 2023

Start the school year with a fun Back to School math activity for first graders.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grade: 1

Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.MD.B.3

Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.MD.C.4

Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.D.10

Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and compare problems1 using information presented in a bar graph.

teaching resource

Search and Find – Back to School

Updated: 19 Jul 2023

Start the school year with a fun Back to School math activity for first graders.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grade: 1

Start the school year with a fun Back to School math activity for first graders.

Back to School Counting Activity for 1st Grade

The start of a new school year is an exciting time for both students and teachers alike. It’s crucial to set a strong foundation for learning, especially in 1st Grade math. By incorporating engaging math review activities, students can start the academic year off on the right foot. These activities focus on essential mathematical concepts such as counting and fundamental math strategies.

Search, Find and Tally the School Supplies!

In this Back to School activity, students locate and tally the School Supply icons in the scene provided.

A black-and-white version is provided for students to color in themselves.

As an extension, students might like to create a relevant graph to display the tallies.

The activity also works well as a brain break, both in the classroom as well as virtually! Simply display the image on the screen and see how quickly students can find each one!

Easily Download & Print

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Turn this teaching resource into a sustainable activity by printing on cardstock and slipping it into a dry-erase sleeve. Students can record their answers with a whiteboard marker and then erase and reuse them.

Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.MD.B.3

Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.MD.C.4

Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.D.10

Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and compare problems1 using information presented in a bar graph.

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