I’d love for you to take a closer look at my Winter Numbers 0-20 Games. These are perfect practice for Kindergarteners. The full packet contains 10 games in Color and Black & White. Click the pictures below for a freebie from the packet. Cover Up can be played with manipulatives or laminated and colored with […]
Reading and Writing Numbers with Decimals
The concept of less than one is huge in 5th grade. It shows up in fractions and decimals. I find it to be very important to give real word examples and manipulatives to solidify the concept of less than one. Before we began talking about decimals, I wanted to make sure my students had the […]
Creativity is Problem Solving
As education continues to see budget cuts, one of the first things cut is art. Art is seen as something extra that isn’t necessary. Teachers are told to focus on Common Core Standards and critical thinking. There just isn’t time for things like art. This week, I had the incredible opportunity to witness a conversation […]
Using Dollar Bills to Teach Place Value
Anytime we can relate a math lesson to real life, student interest increases. My go to real life example is money. Over the years, whenever teachers dump things on the free table, I collect the play money. I’ve used it from Kinder to 6th grade and the enthusiasm never dwindles. Play Money as a Math […]
Algebraic Thinking through Fact Families
Fact families are students first introduction to algebraic thinking. Let’s take a look at some fun effective strategies for fact families. My first few years teaching was in first grade. I remember looking at the state standards and smiling when I saw algebra. Algebra? In first grade? Really? When I thought algebra, I thought of […]