Ocean Math Curriculum

Let us start by explaining what a supplemental curriculum is.

A supplemental curriculum is a curriculum that is used alongside a standard or full curriculum. It is not meant to teach an entire school year worth of content but instead, to add to it. Supplemental curriculums are also, often used to teach standard topics during a specific unit or theme. Certain supplemental curriculums are also used to teach specific topics more in depth or that are not as commonly taught.

In this particular supplemental curriculum, we go over math that spans from preschool through 5th grade. In this blog I will explain some fun ways to use these pintables, so you get the most out of them. Of course, you can simply print as many copies as you need and go from there, but there are more options.

To start, for the basic worksheets, you can either print them as many times as need, as stated above, or you can laminate them and use a whiteboard marker to use them over and over again. This will help with remembering math equations and perfecting certain forms of mathematical equations. This is also helpful if you have more than one child or plan on teaching the same grade more than once.

Simply cut out what needs to be cut out and laminate it. If you laminate it first and then cut out what needs to be cut out, the laminate will separate.

In this curriculum, I added a fun memory game. I am sure most of us played a form of them at some point. You place the cards upside down and then flip two over at a time, trying to find matches. This and puzzles, which I also have included in this curriculum are a fantastic way for kids to build those memorization, problem solving, and mathematical skills. In this humpback whale puzzle, cut down the lines and then I recommend laminating it so it does not get ruined, but that is up to you. For these other pages, you can cut down the middle and have your child or class circle the correct number or you can get close pins and have each child place a pin in the correct number. This saves the activity to be used several times over. It is a fun activity, and the kids find it more like a game than a worksheet.

Next up, we have a real fun one, with lots of different options. You print these out and can use them once with a bingo markers (this also goes for the bingo marker placemats that are on this curriculum), or you can, once again, laminate and use flat marbles, ocean themed erasers (you can find these at crafts stores and on amazon) or use small shells and pebbles you collected at the beach. When using the erasers, you can also get kids toy tweezers and have the kids pick the erasers up with them and place them on the mats while counting. Not only will you be working on counting and number recognition, but you will also be working on wonderful fine motor skills more fine-tuned to writing.

This you can once again use as a one-time use with bingo markers or you can use the shells, pebbles, ocean themed erasers or flat marbles. You can also use the fun and adorable crab counters I included. Tell the child/children a number and see if they can add the correct amount, tell them to add two or take two away and see if they can tell you the correct amount. You can print out as many of the crab counters and counter mats as needed, depending on the child's counting level.

There are so many options and fun ways of adding to a curriculum. Thank you for having a look at mine. If you have any questions or suggestions, send me a message or email and I will be happy to reply.