Your blueprint to planning K-2 math lessons for maximum impact and understanding



Not sure of tomorrow's lesson plan? Your blueprint for designing K-2 math lessons for maximum student learning is here. This indispensable handbook guides you decision-by-decision through the planning of lessons that are purposeful, rigorous, and coherent.




Clarify learning intentions and connect goals to success criteria.
Distinguishing between conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and transfer.
Select the formats and tasks that facilitate questioning and encourage productive struggle.


Includes a lesson-planning template and examples from Kindergarten, first, and second grade classrooms. Empower yourself to plan lessons strategically, teach with intention and confidence, and build an exceptional foundation in math for your students.