This document is the About the Cluster document created by the authors of the NC2ML Instructional Frameworks. Read this document prior to teaching the cluster in order to get insight into the clustering of the standards, mathematics to be taught, and important considerations.

This document is not remixable since the document has been written by creators of the NC2ML Instructional Frameworks.

This resource is from the North Carolina Collaborative for Mathematics Learning (NC2ML). It may not be remixed.This research brief outlines the Launch, Explore, Discuss lesson structure and the benefits to using this framework.  Many of the Tools4NCTeachers lessons follow this structure.

This kindergarten math unit contains 8 activities related to kindergarten appropriate number and operations; addition and subtraction.

In this activity, students will solve a math problem and explain their thinking using SeeSaw.

The NC Office of Early Learning strongly encourages incorporating play into the daily routine of each classroom.
Children grow and learn in all developmental domains through their engagement in centers; cognitive, physical, social, and emotional. Authentic learning and meaningful connections are made when a teacher intentionally weaves standards and supports development throughout children’s play. PlaytoLearn Center Posters provide information about common areas of development supported during play centers along with prompts connected to kindergarten standards and NC ELI dimensions.

PlaytoLearn Planning Guides (also shared on #GoOpenNC) provide information on why each center is important to children's development, tips for setting up centers, sugessted materials, actions of an intentional teacher, and common connections children make to content. Although these resources are specifically written for kindergarten, teaching and learning strategies can be applied to many grade levels.

The NC Office of Early Learning strongly encourages incorporating play into the daily routine of each classroom.
Children grow and learn in all developmental domains through their engagement in centers; cognitive, physical, social, and emotional. Authentic learning and meaningful connections are made when a teacher intentionally weaves standards and supports development throughout children’s play. PlaytoLearn Planning Guides provide information on why each center is important to children's development, tips for setting up centers, sugessted materials, actions of an intentional teacher, and common connections children make to content. Prompts connected to kindergarten standards and NC ELI dimensions can be found on PlaytoLearn Center Posters which are also shared on #GoOpenNC. Although these resources are specifically written for kindergarten, teaching and learning strategies can be applied to many grade levels.

This Thinglink provides a series of brief videos addressing a) common areas of difficulty related to problem solving and b) an overview of additional and subtraction problem types.

This video has been created by NCDPI. It provides tips for integrating reading within the math block.

This unit was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for Kindergarten Math.

Students represent subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds, acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions or equations. 

In this Khan Academy interactive, students will use a variety of representations such as objects and pictures to represent subtraction within 10.

This resource is part of Tools4NCTeachers.Looking for great teaching resources for Cluster 6?  Look no further... This file is packed with suggested videos, books, online games, and fun activities for deepening students' understanding.  Have other ideas to share? Remix this resource to add you own addtional resources.

In this lesson, students use manipulatives to explore addition and subtraction situations.  Math centers and center materials are also provided with this lesson.  

This resource is part of Tools4NCTeachers.

In this lesson, students solve word problems involving addition. This lesson also contains a set of directions/materials for math stations. Stations continue to develop counting and problem solving skills.

This resource is part of Tools4NCTeachers.

This file contains directions and materials for ALL Tools4NCTeachers Math Games.

Math games are fun, motivating, and provide opportunities for students to build number concepts, reasoning, and fluency. These games may be used as math stations or as whole group learning opportunities.

This resources if from Tools4NCTeachers.Looking for easy-to-implement math stations using materials you already have in your classroom?  Here you go! Please remix the resource to add your own suggestions for Cluster 6 math stations.  The more you share, the more you care!

The Family Letter is intended to be sent home at the beginning of the cluster. It explains big ideas of the cluster using family-friendly language. Families can also find tips for working with their children at home, digital games, videos, and books. This file contains both English and Spanish versions of the Family Letter.

The intended purpose of this document is to provide teachers with a tool to determine student understanding and suggest instructional moves that may help guide a student forward in their learning. It is not an exhaustive list of strategies.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.In this lesson, students will use manipulatives to solve subtraction problems within 10 that involve removing objects from a group. Remix this lesson to share your ideas for additional word problems, extensions, or student work-samples.

This lesson is part of Tools4NCTeachers.  In this lesson, students will use manipulatives to solve addition problems within 10 that involve putting together two groups of objects.  Please remix this lesson to include extensions, additional problems, or samples of student work.