Try these essential tips for how to run Math centers: Easy, simple, and effective organization ideas and resources for the K-2 classroom.
Spiral math review is perfect for morning work, homework, daily math review, and independent math centers in 2nd grade. Download this spiral math freebie!
Are you looking for engaging fraction activities, games and read alouds for 1st and 2nd grade? This blog post shares 13 fraction activities and games to teach identifying fractions, comparing fractions, and partitioning shapes to create fractions.
Last week, I blogged about how excited I was to be teaching geometry with no curriculum provided (I was being serious!) Well…we have just finished up our shapes and are moving on to fractions! Now that we are geometry pros, we’re moving in to partitioning shapes. To introduce this concept, I read, “The Hershey’s Milk […]
Domino addition activities are a great way to engage your students! I'm sharing 10 favorite domino addition activities you can use today!
All the standard skills firsties need to know.
This Coin Recognition and Counting Activity is a fun way of sorting coin money. Learning to count money is boring the regular way. This is exciting for the kids.
These 5 fun 3D shapes activities for kindergarten are a great way for students to learn about shape attributes while having a blast.
Let’s talk about how to teach telling time to primary students! My students love learning about time…they see it as a “break” from more rigorous mat
I know I seem to say this about every math concept I blog about but I LOVE FRACTIONS. Well, the first grade version of fractions :) ...
Teaching standard measurement to 2nd Grade students builds on previously taught skills of non-standard measurements. This math concept is best learned
Help kids practice multiplication, division, and fractions in engaging ways.
Understanding place value and the meaning of a number is an important mathematical concept for students to master. Unfortunately, students who struggle to
For a ton of first grade place value activities, resources, and fun ideas - keep scrolling down! Unless, of course, you want to read about ...
Free Printable introduction to multiplication with an equal groups activity to introduce the concept of multipliying numbers to grade 2.
In 2nd Grade, students work to build a conceptual foundation for multiplication, which will prepare them for applying these skills in 3rd grade. Making
Who says practicing math facts has to be boring? This kinesthetic math activity is perfect to get kids up and learning.
It's Spring! So it's time for a fun Spring learning idea. I created a printable set of Fraction Flowers that includes fractions through 1/10. This can now be purchased in my shop. Fraction Flowers are a
Free 2nd grade math worksheets for 10 essential math skills! No prep and easy for teachers, with a variety of practice activities kids will love!
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
Teach addition with regrouping (carrying) with a hands-on LEGO math activity! Print the free activity pages and addition problem cards.
Click to find out how I run this low-prep math fact fluency center in my classroom all year long!!
Money is a HUGE part of the math curriculum for 2nd graders! It can be a pretty abstract concept for many kids, but I love using hands on, real world
**Update** This was featured on The 2 Sister's TheDailyCafe.com Newsletter on July 6, 2012! I have several options for my Daily 5 Word Work where kids can choose activities to practice their independent words. One of the stations I like best is How Much is Your Word Worth? This is a fantastic way to combine math and spelling! I have assigned each coin a value and students need to figure out how much their spelling word is worth. There are some additional questions on the bottom to determine which word is worth the most, least or the same. I print these out on cardstock and laminate them. I also pair it with play money for my more tactile kids who need to manipulate the money to make a pile for their word. It has been wonderful to see kids have this repeated practice with money throughout the year! Interested in Word Worth? Check it out in my TpT Store!
Second grade is a very exciting time for students as they refine their skills in reading clocks. This is a very important and applicable skill that
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...
GRADES 2-5 Keep math skills fresh with daily spiral review! “As many newer curriculums seem to be lacking true circular review, I REALLY appreciate how this is a super easy way to reinforce skills that will show up in end of year standardized testing. For us, this packet is a great balance between quality content […]
BOOM! Sink the ships in this free printable, Hundreds Chart Battleship math game to help kindergarteners counting with 100s chart.
Visualize how two words form to make a new word with these FREE printable Compound Word Puzzles - Print game in color or black & white!
Take a look at number sense workstations for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and place value workstations for third grade!
Math brochures for your guided math groups! Math Tri-Folds are my go-to resource when it comes to guided math groups. Here’s why: Fill out the form below and you’ll receive an email with 18 FREE math tri-folds! Shop Grades 1-6 “These are PERFECT for what my admin is looking for!! I love that I can truly […]
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When doing workstations for math, interactive notebooks have been a staple for six years. Should I use a Math Journal or Numbers Notebook?
Modify your math program by differentiating math activities, and by having lots of hands on math centers practice for reinforcing core math skills.
This post contains affiliate links to products I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. Learning to add money, make change, and compare money amounts are skills that are coming up in our money unit. I've been working on putting together lots of fun games and engaging opportunities to practice. Here are some money activities for second grade
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Math activities for teaching numbers to 100 in Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. A huge list of numbers to 100 activities and resources are included: books, materials, math tools, and FREE activity!
Kids love Math Cootie Catchers as a fun way to practice adding, subtracting, number sense, doubling, & numbers. FREE math games printables!
Looking for a fun way to teach 2D shapes? This marshmallow geometry activity will do the trick - and fill your tummy!
Have you been looking for the perfect project based learning curriculum? If you've been on the lookout for a game-changing approach to captivate your upper elementary students and ignite a passion for learning, you're in for a treat! Buckle up as we dive into the world of project-based learning (PBL) – the secret sauce to turning mundane lessons into exciting adventures.
Practice addition & subtraction in new ways in your classroom. Learn how to set up and play these free 2nd grade math centers. Centers launch kit included!
Discover math games that are enganging, rigorous, and fun! No matter what grade level you teach, find a set of I CAN Math Games for your classroom.