Math Calendar Activities for Grade 1
Morrison’s Math Madness May 2017
Sunday
7
Solve the follow
problems:
Monday
1
Ask your child to
Skip count to 100 by
1s and 10s.
Can you skip count
higher than 100?
Which number were
you able to skip count
to? Give it a try.
2
Google:
Greg Tang Math
Games.
8
Using the numbers
9
Allow your child to
borrow some pennies
and dimes. Help them
to figure out the total
value,
8,
10 –
10 –
10 –
10 –
10 –
5 = ______
4 = ______
3 = ______
2 = ______
1 = ______
Tuesday
11,
3
Write the 4 number
sentences that will
create a fact family.
Play Ten Frame Mania
or Num Tanga Jr. for
at least 10 minutes.
Wednesday
Thursday
3
Show your child
dice/dominos/etc. and
ask your child to tell
you the amount shown.
Tip: They should be
able to do this
WITHOUT counting.
4
10
Today is the 11th.
How many number
sentences can you
write that will equal
11?
For example:
9 + 2 = 11
11
Practice your math
facts.
17
Pick your favorite
book and read it with
a family member.
Discuss how math was
used in the story OR
how it could be used.
18
Estimate/guess the
number of times you
can write your name
in one minute. Try it.
Was your estimation
close?
Ask your child to
explain what time it is
when you ask “When is
half past 3?”
First graders have been
taught to read time on
an ANALOG clock to
the hour and half hour.
Test their skills!
Friday
Saturday
5
Ask your child to
count by ones starting
at 120.
6
How many Sundays are
there in the month of
May?
How many Sundays and
Tuesdays are there
altogether?
Ask your child to
count by tens starting
at 120.
12
There are 8 apples. I
ate 5.
How many apples are
left?
For fun, with an adult,
google “make 10 rap
songs” there are
several entertaining
songs that will pop up.
Do you notice a
pattern?
14
Ask your child if they
can extend the
doubles facts:
10 + 10 = ____
20 + 20 = ____
30 + 30 = ____
Etc. etc.
15
Spend 10 minutes
practicing addition
and/or subtraction
facts on thatquiz.org.
Or you can practice
with flashcards.
16
8 = ____ + 6
Write a related
addition or
subtraction fact that
has the same meaning
as the number
sentence above.
13
When added together,
what numbers make 10?
List as many as you can.
Ex. 8 + 2 = 10
19
Math
Posters Due!
Play a math game of
your choice.
20
Family Fun - with
someone at home
estimate/guess how
many crackers are in a
small bag/box. Count
them. Was your
estimate more or less
than the actual
amount?
Math Calendar Activities for Grade 1
Morrison’s Math Madness May 2016
Sunday
21
Calculator Time!
Punch in 0, 7, 7, 3, and
4 then turn your
calculator upside
down. What does the
screen say? ☺
Monday
22
Google:
Greg Tang – Work
on Greg Tang’s
Spring Challenge
Tuesday
Wednesday
4+4=8
Is a double fact.
24
Use the number 12 as
the TOTAL.
23
Using the fact above,
write an example of a
doubles plus 1 fact?
Thursday
25
Family Math
Game Night at
Morrison
6pm-7pm
Write as many
addition number
sentences that you
can think of.
Write all the doubles
facts that you know.
Friday
Saturday
26
Greg Tang Spring
Math Challenge Due
27
Family Fun! At the
beach? Practice tracing
numbers in the sand. If
you’re at home, use
shaving cream to
practice tracing
numbers or to solve
addition facts.
Fact Olympics!
Spirit Day – Wear
clothes with
NUMBERS!
Ex. 8 + 4 = 12
28
Spend 10 minutes
practicing addition
and subtraction facts
on thatquiz.org.
Or just practice with
flashcards.
29
No School!
Play a math game
or a board game
with your family.
30
A farmer has 2 cows
and 3 chickens in his
barn. How many legs
are there? If needed,
draw a picture to help
you.
31
June 1
Ask an adult how they
use math in their daily
lives? Then ask them to
fill out the parent share
form so that it can be
read over the
announcements. OR with
an adult, google “math
jokes” then return the
math joke/parent share
form to school tomorrow.
______________________
______________________
Child’s name
Teacher’s name
June 2
June 3
Math Calendars
DUE!
MUST be turned in
today with work
attached to earn
the Water Day Fun
Activity!
______________________
Parent Signature
____________
# of activities completed
In order to earn the Water Day Fun Activity, students must complete 20 activities during the month of May and return the
calendar with work completed and a parent signature by Thursday, June 1st.
*Use scrap paper to show work completed.*