Curriculum Overview

Sharing ideas and best practices to promote effective instruction in elementary math Inspired by educators around the world and the work we do at HappyNumbers.com

Counting by Tens Matters: A Next Step in Place Value Understanding

Counting by Tens to Build Number Sense from Happy Numbers

Happy Numbers team· 01 Nov

Comparison of Whole Numbers within 1000

There are two widely-known pedagogical approaches to make comparison intuitive and easy to master, and between them, Happy Numbers chooses both.

Happy Numbers team· 01 Nov

Challenging Puzzles for Kids

Challenging Puzzles for Kids – Math Blog for Differentiation from Happy Numbers

Happy Numbers team· 01 Nov

Building Conceptual Understanding through Multiple Representation, Modeling, and Manipulatives

Multiple representations, modeling, and manipulatives provide students a full immersion into math and the conceptual view cultivating mathematical mindset.

Happy Numbers team· 01 Nov

What Does Gravity Have to Do with K-2 Math? (why above/below is easier to learn than left/right)

“A little to the left . . . no, the left . . . not your left, my left!” Even adults get into this confusing situation at times, so imagine how tricky...

Happy Numbers team· 01 Nov

2-Digit Addition and Subtraction (with Purpose and Meaning)

According to the Grade 1 Common Core State Standards, math instruction should focus on four critical areas, one of which is developing understanding of whole number relationships and place value, including grouping in tens and ones.

Happy Numbers team· 01 Nov

How to Teach Multiplication to 2nd Grade: Introducing the Concept

How to Teach Multiplication to 2nd Grade: Introducing the Concept – Math Blog for Differentiation from Happy Numbers

Happy Numbers team· 25 Oct