Our top picks are all resources that a teaching parent won't want to be without. Many are things that you'll want to use every day; you'll want the rest available at a moment's notice.

Top Picks for First Graders

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First graders typically learn to read, study patterns, and build reasoning skills. Provide them with plenty of opportunities to do so in each topic area.
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Techniques of Problem Solving Level 2
card decks

200 problem cards for grade 2
Importance: Stars-5-0
Topic: math
Level: elementary
You'll use it daily
0866514341 Mental Math in the Primary Grades
Jack Hope, Larry Leutizinger, Barbara Reys, and Robert Reys

take the mystery out of math tricks
Importance: Stars-5-0
Topic: math
Level: elementary
You'll use it daily
0439210461 Math Appeal (Mind-Stretching Math Riddles)
Gregory Tang and Harry Briggs

arithmetic patterns in art and verse
Importance: Stars-5-0
Topic: math
Level: elementary
You'll use it weekly
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HANDS-ON SOFT BASE TEN STARTER SET 100 UNITS 30 RODS 10 FLATS 1 CUBE
toys

most used math manipulative in our home
Importance: Stars-5-0
Topic: math
Level: elementary
You'll use it daily