Bridges Components
Bridges classroom packages feature a comprehensive set of materials for creating an engaging learning environment.
Classroom Materials
Games and Activities
Bridges includes colorful pre-made components including card decks, spinners, and game boards that support over three dozen Work Places at each grade level.
Manipulatives
Bridges includes a comprehensive manipulative kit that supports up to 30 students.
Bridges also incorporates a collection of free virtual manipulatives.
Children's Literature
Bridges is rich with connections to other subject areas. All grade levels include children's literature recommendations and most include one or more titles.
Word Resource Cards
With over 200 definitions across grades K-5, word resource cards build essential math vocabulary. Each card features a word and multiple illustrations on the front and a working definition on the back.
Word resource cards are also available in the free Math Vocabulary Cards app.
Number Corner
Number Corner is an integral component of the Bridges Core curriculum. It includes 20-minute daily workouts that provide practice with a wide variety of skills. The Number Corner component is available for purchase separately to compliment other math programs.
Concept Quests
Enrichment for All, Powered by Student Choice
Concept Quests is a supplemental resource for Bridges in Mathematics Second Edition classrooms in Grades 2–5. Through Concept Quests, students engage in horizontal enrichment that:
- Builds on concepts in the Bridges in Mathematics curriculum
- Reinforces and extends grade-level learning
- Provides opportunities to work both independently and collaboratively
Concept Quests is available to any school or district using the Bridges in Mathematics Second Edition curriculum. Site-wide licenses are available at $50 per classroom. Contact customer support to request a quote or with any questions.
Concept Quests Samples:
Student Books
Bridges Student Book
The Bridges Student Book supports participation in whole-group investigations and games.
Number Corner Student Book
The Number Corner Student Book presents opportunities for independent practice and engagement with the skills and concepts covered in the daily workouts.
Home Connections
Home Connections—family-friendly assignments that include games and activities as well as worksheets for students to complete independently—offer another source of practice and reinforcement.
Math Apps
Based on the visual models featured in Bridges in Mathematics, this collection of powerful learning tools helps children learn and practice math concepts . Learn more
Teachers Guides
Bridges Units
Designed for classroom use, the flexible three-ring binder format allows teachers to add notes and other reference materials. (Color covers, black and white pages.)
All guides are also available in electronic form on the Bridges Educator Site, which includes additional support resources.
Assessment Guides
Includes a wide variety of age-appropriate assessments at each grade level, ranging from interviews, observation tips, and short performance tasks for the youngest students to unit pre- and post-assessments, mid-unit checkpoints, and more extensive performance tasks for Grades 2 and up.
Number Corner
Contains lessons, activities, and materials to support 170 days of skills development work for 30 students.
