Jennifer E. Lawson, PhD, is the creator of the Hands-On books published by Portage & Main Press. As senior writer and editor for the series, she has contributed to more than 50 publications for teachers and students. Jennifer provides professional development workshops for educators locally, nationally, and virtually, and is a Workplace Wellness Advisor. Her most recent book is a collective effort called Teacher, Take Care: A Guide to Well-Being and Workplace Wellness for Educators. She is also one of the founders of Mission to Mexico, an organization that supports schools in some of the most impoverished communities in Puerto Vallarta. Throughout her extensive career in education, Jennifer has worked as a classroom teacher, resource and special education teacher, consultant, principal, university instructor, and school trustee. She lives with her family in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

• Introduction to Hands-On Mathematics 1Program Introduction 1 Program Principles 1 The Big Ideas of Mathematics 1 Hands-On Mathematics Learning Outcomes 6 Program Implementation 8 Classroom Environment 9 Timelines 9 Classroom Management 9 Planning Guidelines 10 Assessment 13 The Hands-On Mathematics Assessment Plan 13 Mental Math 26 Introduction to Mental Math – Grade 1 26 Grade 1 Mental Math Strategies 28 Websites 35 Module 1: Patterns and Relations 37Books for Children 38 Introduction 39 1 What Is a Pattern? 40 2 Patterns Using One Attribute 43 3 Necklace Patterns 51 4 Patterns Using Objects with More than One Attribute 57 5 Patterns Using Object Placement 63 6 Extending Patterns 66 7 Patterns in Natural and Manufactured Objects 71 8 Patterns in Cycles 74 9 Patterns in Dance 80 10 Patterns in Books and Poems 83 11 Equality and Inequality 87 12 The Equal Symbol 90 Problem Solving Reproducible: Patterns and Relations 92 References for Teachers 93 Module 2: Shape and Space 95Books for Children (Measurement) 96 Books for Children (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes) 97 Introduction 98 1 Comparing Length 99 2 Comparing Height 102 3 Comparing Mass 104 4 Comparing Capacity 108 5 Comparing Area 111 6 Two-Dimensional Shapes 114 7 Sorting Two-Dimensional Shapes 119 8 Two-Dimensional Composite Shapes 123 9 Three-Dimensional Objects (Geometric Solids) 129 10 Building Three-Dimensional Objects 133 Problem Solving Reproducible: Shape and Space 133 References for Teachers 137 Module 3: Number Concepts and Operations 139Books for Children 140 Introduction 142 1 Number Concepts 144 2 Counting Forward and Backward 147 3 Estimating 150 4 Handfuls 153 5 Skip Counting 156 6 Number Words 161 7 Comparing Numbers 165 8 Looking for Numbers 169 9 Exploring Addition: Whole to Parts 172 10 Exploring Addition: Parts to Whole 175 11 Exploring Addition: Number Combinations 176 12 Exploring Addition: Missing Addends 179 13 Exploring Addition: Number Sentences 182 14 Addition Problems 185 15 Addition: Screened Tasks 188 16 Exploring Subtraction: Set-Subset Stories 191 17 Exploring Subtraction: Take Away 192 18 Exploring Subtraction: Number Sentences 195 19 Exploring Subtraction: Comparison Model 198 20 Exploring Subtraction: Screened Tasks 201 Problem Solving Reproducible: Number Concepts and Operations 203 References for Teachers 205 Access Digital Reproducibles 206

Jennifer E. Lawson, PhD, is the creator of the Hands-On books published by Portage & Main Press. As senior writer and editor for the series, she has contributed to more than 50 publications for teachers and students. Jennifer provides professional development workshops for educators locally, nationally, and virtually, and is a Workplace Wellness Advisor. Her most recent book is a collective effort called Teacher, Take Care: A Guide to Well-Being and Workplace Wellness for Educators. She is also one of the founders of Mission to Mexico, an organization that supports schools in some of the most impoverished communities in Puerto Vallarta. Throughout her extensive career in education, Jennifer has worked as a classroom teacher, resource and special education teacher, consultant, principal, university instructor, and school trustee. She lives with her family in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

• Introduction to Hands-On Mathematics 1Program Introduction 1 Program Principles 1 The Big Ideas of Mathematics 1 Hands-On Mathematics Learning Outcomes 6 Program Implementation 8 Classroom Environment 9 Timelines 9 Classroom Management 9 Planning Guidelines 10 Assessment 13 The Hands-On Mathematics Assessment Plan 13 Mental Math 26 Introduction to Mental Math – Grade 1 26 Grade 1 Mental Math Strategies 28 Websites 35 Module 1: Patterns and Relations 37Books for Children 38 Introduction 39 1 What Is a Pattern? 40 2 Patterns Using One Attribute 43 3 Necklace Patterns 51 4 Patterns Using Objects with More than One Attribute 57 5 Patterns Using Object Placement 63 6 Extending Patterns 66 7 Patterns in Natural and Manufactured Objects 71 8 Patterns in Cycles 74 9 Patterns in Dance 80 10 Patterns in Books and Poems 83 11 Equality and Inequality 87 12 The Equal Symbol 90 Problem Solving Reproducible: Patterns and Relations 92 References for Teachers 93 Module 2: Shape and Space 95Books for Children (Measurement) 96 Books for Children (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes) 97 Introduction 98 1 Comparing Length 99 2 Comparing Height 102 3 Comparing Mass 104 4 Comparing Capacity 108 5 Comparing Area 111 6 Two-Dimensional Shapes 114 7 Sorting Two-Dimensional Shapes 119 8 Two-Dimensional Composite Shapes 123 9 Three-Dimensional Objects (Geometric Solids) 129 10 Building Three-Dimensional Objects 133 Problem Solving Reproducible: Shape and Space 133 References for Teachers 137 Module 3: Number Concepts and Operations 139Books for Children 140 Introduction 142 1 Number Concepts 144 2 Counting Forward and Backward 147 3 Estimating 150 4 Handfuls 153 5 Skip Counting 156 6 Number Words 161 7 Comparing Numbers 165 8 Looking for Numbers 169 9 Exploring Addition: Whole to Parts 172 10 Exploring Addition: Parts to Whole 175 11 Exploring Addition: Number Combinations 176 12 Exploring Addition: Missing Addends 179 13 Exploring Addition: Number Sentences 182 14 Addition Problems 185 15 Addition: Screened Tasks 188 16 Exploring Subtraction: Set-Subset Stories 191 17 Exploring Subtraction: Take Away 192 18 Exploring Subtraction: Number Sentences 195 19 Exploring Subtraction: Comparison Model 198 20 Exploring Subtraction: Screened Tasks 201 Problem Solving Reproducible: Number Concepts and Operations 203 References for Teachers 205 Access Digital Reproducibles 206