Math Strategy Toolkit

Find an addition strategy that makes sense.

The Math Strategy Toolkit helps learners approach addition through clear visual models, manageable steps, and flexible strategies. With Dareold the Turtle and Chester the Chameleon, learners explore different ways to solve problems and check their thinking.

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Inside the workbook:

• Number Lines: Use manageable jumps to count on.
• Break Apart Numbers: Split an addend into smaller parts and add in steps.
• Friendly Numbers: Make a nearby ten to simplify the calculation.
• Check Your Answer: Try another method and review your work.
• Strategy Toolbox: Choose an approach and reflect on what helps. Worked examples, guided practice, independent practice, and create-your-own pages give learners opportunities to explore each approach at their own pace.

Worked solutions that help teach

Step-by-step answer keys follow each practice section. These show how a solution develops, giving learners a way to compare their steps, find where a mistake may have happened, and try again with support. Different approaches can still lead to the same correct answer.

Use at home, in the classroom, or during individual support. Start with one strategy, model examples together, and revisit useful tools as needed. 

Physical workbook details

• 8.5 × 11 inches
• Coil binding so the workbook lies flat
• Standard color interior
• 60# white uncoated paper
• Introductory guidance for adults
• Step-by-step worked solutions included in the book

Designed for learners who benefit from visual instruction, space to work, and step-by-step math support.