Hands-on, game-based learning built for centers, rotations, and small groups. Everything your 1st Grade classroom needs to build strong readers and confident math learners through play. Extra mats are included so multiple students can participate at once: no waiting, no doubling up, no scrambling for materials.
Built for the classroom
Aligned with all 50 state standards and Canadian provincial curricula
Grounded in the Science of Reading
Built on the Concrete–Representational–Abstract (CRA) model for math instruction
Designed for small-group instruction, centers, and differentiated learning
Low prep, high engagement — ready to use right out of the box
Spans Pre-K through Grade 5 with intentional skill progression across grade levels
Supports IEP goals and RTI/MTSS intervention tiers
What kids will learn
📖 Literacy, Phonics & Word Study
Read and apply the most common 1st grade high-frequency words
Blend letter sounds and decode words with accuracy
Distinguish decodable words from tricky/irregular words
Master key digraphs: ch, ph, ck, th, sh, wh
Learn the 6 syllable types: Silent E, Consonant-le, Open & Closed, Vowel Teams, and more
Decode two-syllable words through blending and chunking
Manipulate phonemes and count syllables to improve fluency
Apply prefixes and suffixes to expand vocabulary and comprehension
🔢 Math
Build number sense and place value using ones and tens
Represent numbers in standard, picture, and expanded form
Compare numbers using greater than, less than, and equal to
Tell time on analog and digital clocks to the nearest minute
Solve elapsed time problems with growing independence
🧠 Thinking Skills
Problem-solving, attention, and strategic thinking through gameplay
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