It’s that time of the year. We’re roasting chestnuts over our whiteboard fire and sipping on all the cold apple cider. It’s also time to bust out all the fall themed fun to get our kiddos practicing some crucial skills. In this post you’ll learn about 5 of my favorite math centers! Want to learn about some more fall fun?… Read More
How do your students react the first time you tell them they’ll be adding THREE ADDENDS?! In our classroom, shock is the overall consensus before some excitement and a little nervous-ness might set in. This is typically a new skill that they’ve never seen before and it makes them really intrigued thinking they get to add with 3 numbers instead… Read More
Is it just me or do you think of ALL the hands on activities for shapes too? Busting out the pattern blocks, tangrams, and of course popsicle sticks with Play Doh! I am SUPER excited to show you ALL the ways to not only making learning about shapes engaging and fun, but also how to help students make connections, compose… Read More
Is it just me or does the word fractions make you ALL kinds of feelings?! I remember beginning to learn about fractions as a child and thinking, “This makes no sense” which later turned into “I hate fractions.” How many times have you heard that same sentiment from your students? Well let’s stop that today! While reading, you are going… Read More
Measurement tends to become one of those units that doesn’t get as prioritized as teaching addition and subtraction. However, measurement is an extremely important skill that we use a lot in our daily lives. Whether we are creating something, getting ready to purchase a new item that needs to fit in a specific place, or looking at a new outfit… Read More
Centers. The word is so loaded. It’s a word you either love or let’s just say, have a funky relationship with. Whether it be with differentiation, management of materials, organization, upkeep, or the many other components that come with centers, there are plenty of things that can make a teacher feel a tad bit overwhelmed when it comes to running… Read More
