Ever wish you could find the perfect math centers? Games that didn't use up all your ink, saved you oodles of time, and are EASY to organize? Well, you're in
I have been on a math kick lately. I think it is because my kids are strugglingggg with basic math concepts lately and it’s killin’ me! We have been learning addition strategies and practicing addition within 20 for two weeks now and my class has just started to pick up their momentum. They are […]
Making a 10 to Add is a great math strategy to help students mentally add bigger numbers. It's a skill I picked up somewhere along the way i...
Ever wish you could find the perfect math centers? Games that didn't use up all your ink, saved you oodles of time, and are EASY to organize? Well, you're in
Math centers add so much value to your classroom. They’re a non-negotiable part in many primary classrooms because when rolled out appropriately, centers
Do you utilize math rotations in your classroom? Math centers are a great way to incorporate independence and corporative learning skills. It gives you time to work with students one on one or in small groups with skills they are struggling with. I know it can be overwhelming to get started with centers, especially if ... Read More about Time Saving Tips For Math Centers
Understanding place value and the meaning of a number is an important mathematical concept for students to master. Unfortunately, students who struggle to
I love the versatility of dry erase pockets! They are great for so many reasons; they are easy to prepare, easy to clean, durable, and students LOVE them! They are great to use for checking for understanding and guided practice. Students can hold them up like dry erase boards to quickly show you their work. Today I wanted to share a few of the First Grade Math Mats I created to use in dry erase pockets. They are great for whole group and small group instruction. Once the mats are introduced, they also make a great independent center! Add some simple math manipulatives and you are ready to go! In this activity, students use dominoes to work on the Commutative Property of addition (aka Turn-Around Facts). Students place the domino in the first spot, write the fact, flip the domino, and write the turn-around fact. You can walk around the room while students are working to quickly check their understanding of the activity. When students complete the mat, they erase it, grab another domino, and keep going! That is one of the great things about this mat, there is no "I'm finished!" The exact same activity is perfect for centers!!! With this mat, students record all the ways to Make Ten. All you need are two-sided counters. Students flip counters and record the different combinations. Use cubes to work on doubles. You can orally give the students a double to build with the cubes. Then they record the doubles fact. At a center, students can build and record different doubles, you could provide doubles flash cards, or they can make their own doubles. Students can put the "Fact-Family" in their house. Give students three numbers in a family to record at the top (triangle flash cards work perfect for this!). Then students write all four facts in the family. When they complete one fact family, they can grab another flash card and do another! Or you can use dominoes for the family! Students can practice their place value skills with this mat. Give students a number to build with place value blocks. They also record the number in tens and ones. When you are ready to move from the concrete to the representational stage of understanding, students can color the number with their dry erase markers on the mats. Students can also compare two numbers using place value! All you need are number cards to make a quick center. Give students a time to record in digital form, then have them draw the hands on the clock. Add a set of digital time cards and you have a center ready to go! Use dice to work on adding three numbers. Have students who are working at different levels? Add dice with larger numbers for easy differentiation! Another activity students can play for extended periods of time! These are just a few of my favorites! You can check out all of my First Grade Math Mats in my TPT store! http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Mats-Write-and-Wipe-First-Grade-2946859
KINDERGARTEN MATH - TEEN NUMBERS AND PLACE VALUE We have come so far in kindergarten math this year! My sweet kinders now have 1:1 correspondence down, they can write and recognize numerals 1-10, we covered geometry, measurement and data…. so now we are tackling those tricky teens and place valu
Teaching math to my first graders at the beginning of the year involves a lot of modeling routines, procedures, and new games/activities. We start off by focusing on numeration- identifying and count
Task cards are one of my favorite ways to add variety and fun to my primary classroom. One of the best features? Once you have prepared a set of task cards,
make math rotations a favorite time of day, see how to manage and implement math rotations with visuals of each station. Resources for all math rotations.
Subitizing, being able to quickly identify the amount of objects in a group, is a very important skill for early learners.
Try these essential tips for how to run Math centers: Easy, simple, and effective organization ideas and resources for the K-2 classroom.
Grab some fun end of year math projects and crafts that your first and second grade students will love
If you have been following my blog for awhile, you know I LOVE seasonal centers. Kids get so excited when you pull out Halloween or Christmas centers. When you add in themed erasers, it is just ice cream on the cake. But, sometimes, we want centers we don’t have to constantly change out. Centers the ... Read More about Math Centers for Kindergarten and First Grade
Fact fluency is a big part of math in first grade. You may be thinking, "How in the world am I going to teach these kiddos ALL these facts w...
Want to know how I keep math centers running smoothly in my classroom?! I love maximizing my time with small groups by making sure that my centers are meaningful and low-prep! Click here to read more!
Take a look at number sense workstations for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and place value workstations for third grade!
Fact fluency is a big part of math in first grade. You may be thinking, "How in the world am I going to teach these kiddos ALL these facts w...
What does your Math Block look like? Ours is 75 minutes long. I break it up into 3 parts – Warm Up with fluency, Whole Group Lesson, Centers, and a Debrief. Math Warm Up I spend the first 15 minutes of every lesson doing a fluency warm up. First, we start our lesson at the ... Read More about My Math Block
These 5 fun 3D shapes activities for kindergarten are a great way for students to learn about shape attributes while having a blast.
First grade is a very important year where students are building a strong foundation in their journey for mathematical proficiency. One of the most
Hey y'all! Last week I posted a picture on Instagram about some Math Fact pockets that I came up with. I'm here to give you a little more details
Math Stations Made Easy! Tips, strategies, and resources from Laura Candler about how to implement math stations and math centers in the upper elementary classroom.
Kindergartners will have fun practicing math with this What Comes Next - Back to School Math Activity perfect for the first day of school.
First grade is a very important year where students are building a strong foundation in their journey for mathematical proficiency. One of the most
Have fun learning to subitize dot patterns to ten with our fast-to-prep, engaging math game. This printable card game is ideal for small group math rotations or center work. Students will play with a partner or small group to match numerals to the dots of their board, aiming for 5 in a row. What is subitizing When students can subitize, they are able to tell the number of objects in a set, instantly - they don't need to count each item. Most commonly, you can teach students to subitize with dots, ten frames and fingers. Subitizing Patterns - Standard and Non-Standard 'Standard' dot patter arrangements are those common patterns you see on dice, dominoes and math equipment. Learning to subitize non-standard arrangements is important too and will require your students being able to visualize the common or standard patterns and manipulating them in their mind. Work with the standard patterns first. Playing board games is often a child's first experience with dot patterns, those on a dice. Play lots of games and specially-made learning games, like this one of ours - 5 in a Row! Extend your learners - conceptual subitizing When your students are confident with the patterns of a particular activity (perceptual subitizing) we encourage you to teach conceptual subitizing. This is where 2 patterns are shown to a student and they can combine them (add them) instantly to know the total. Think of throwing a double 6 in a board game. They would know instantly that this is 12 if they are able to conceptually subitize. To encourage this in 5 in a Row, ask them to flip 2 cards, and find the total before covering the 2 numbers. They may need to count the total the first few times they play, but with repetition they will know the total of 2 cards, instantly. Play it over and over to give them this opportunity to develop. Our game 5 in a Row will help teach subitizing to ten with standard patterns. It is a perfect place to start your learners! Non-standard dot pattern arrangements We've also prepared something extra for you to extend your fastest learners - and it is FREE today! Roll and Cover is so easy to prep (just print the page). It will help teach subitizing of non-standard patterns for 1 to 6. Students roll a standard 6 sided die and place a counter over a matching number (non standard pattern). Playing this will help them bridge the gap between standard and non-standard patterns. Find it here in Google Drive: Roll and Cover Free Game From the Pond
Teaching guided math small groups have been a game changer in my classroom! Read about how I plan for my math groups, differentiate my instruction and more!
Hi, Teaching Friends! I love reading comments from customers! They encourage me as I refine and update older products and create new ones. I especially love when customers leave comments that suggest great new ideas for using a resource. Whether you already have 120 Riddles for the Hundred Chart or are considering buying this set, I thought it would be fun to share a few of your great ideas for using it. Click here to see it at my TpT store! Angie suggested using a few riddles as a math lesson warm-up. Patricia uses them in a math center. Gabrielle uses a riddle card to introduce the number of the day. Another buyer said she uses them for calendar time and finds them easy to differentiate. She also has students write their own riddles. Amy uses them as a sponge activity between lessons. Jan uses these riddles to build number sense and ease math anxiety. Another buyer suggests using one riddle a day to build up to the 100th Day of School. Karen uses these cards to reinforce specific math concepts. Lisa uses them once a week for problem solving. Another buyer uses the riddle cards for "Out the Door" cards as her students line up to leave the classroom. A buyer uses them with her afterschool tutoring club. Title I teacher Darlene uses them with partners and small groups. Kristina uses riddle cards as an early finisher activity with her document camera. Another buyer uses them for morning bell work, and sometimes has her students write their own riddles and share them. Laureen took the poster version of this resource and turned it into a book for the math library - that's clever! Would you like to read about some great ideas for using the third grade version for review and test prep? Head over to The Elementary Math Maniac's blog today, where my blogging buddy Tara has put together an amazing set of lessons to detail how she's using riddle cards as she prepares her third graders to pilot the upcoming Smarter Balance Assessment. Thanks for the wonderful ideas, Tara!! Happy Teaching!
Ever have a student who knows the addition doubles facts inside out but hasn't transferred that knowledge to subtraction? Well, here's a free resource to help them make that connection. Popcorn Photo by etorres69 There are two
Happy Saturday! I know this is going to sound cliche and all, but seriously....where did the summer go?! August is only a couple of days away and most of my teacher friends are starting school either
Need tips for launching guided math centers in your 1st grade classroom? I'll show you step-by-step how I launch my math rotations in 3 weeks
Telling time is a skill that students should learn early on and master quickly, since they will use it their entire lives. Furthermore, we live in a very
I am sharing my favorite First Grade math station with you on the blog today! Use this math game to practice addition facts in class today!
Teaching place value? Add a competitive edge with these place value partner activities and games that revive classroom collaboration and deep understanding!
Welcome! I LOVE math, and I’m so excited to be sharing these free math materials and tips with you! If you’re looking to start teaching small group math, or wanting to switch up your current math block, you’re in the right place! Included in this FREE addition resource: Square Capture (Sums to 12) Square Capture […]
I love incorporating games into math as much as possible. Who doesn't love playing games, right?! But the problem with games is that they often require quite a bit of prep work for us teachers. I've been trying to come up with some that require little to no preparation to use. I'm so excited to
