Working with the 100-Bead Rekenrek – Standards-Aligned Math Activity Book for Grades 1-3, 24 Lessons to Build Counting, Place Value, Operations & Algebraic Thinking - Softcover

Don S. Balka

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1583247319 ISBN 13: 9781583247310

Publisher: Didax, 2018

Synopsis

Help students build strong number sense with Working with the 100‑Bead Rekenrek, a teacher‑tested activity book that brings counting, place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and algebraic thinking to life using the 100‑Bead Rekenrek manipulative. Designed for Grades 1–3, this 96‑page reproducible resource guides learners through 24 engaging, standards‑correlated lessons that emphasize conceptual understanding and hands‑on practice. Each lesson includes step‑by‑step instructions, assessment questions, and student blackline masters — making it ideal for classroom, small‑group, intervention, or homeschool math instruction. Whether you’re introducing place value or reinforcing addition and subtraction within 100, this activity book provides multiple entry points for learners and supports differentiated instruction with meaningful practice.

About this title

About the Author

Don S. Balka, Ph.D., is a noted mathematics educator who has presented more than 2,000 workshops on the use of math manipulative with PreK-12 students at national and regional conferences of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and at in-service trainings in school districts throughout the United States and the world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Didax
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1583247319
• ISBN 13: 9781583247310
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96