Teaching rounding can be hard and monotonous, so I try to make it as fun for myself as possible because teacher fun=student fun! I'm a story teller. I love to hook my students with a good story, even if it means I have to embellish a little along the way. To kick off the first
Finally! Math centers that are aligned to the standards, easy to manage, and perfect for 15-20 minute rotations! Exactly what I needed for when I’m working with my small groups. I can focus on my [group] knowing that my students are fully engaged. I don’t have time to prep math activities so this is the […]
We want students to be comfortable in our classrooms. We want them to feel welcomed and inspired. Classroom decoration can play a role in creating that environment. Below are some simple ways to …
Engaging multiplication centers for third grade. Build fluency and master multiplication properties through hands-on activities!
I have been using interactive math notebooks in my classroom for as long as I can remember. Math notebooks are a great place for students to take notes, record definitions and sample problems, and practice new skills. They are perfect to use for direct instruction and guided practice, in small groups or as a whole class.…
Capturing your students’ interest and curiosity during the first few minutes of class is the key to keeping them engaged for your entire lesson. But not all math warm up activities are created equally. Math teachers miss out on activating their students’ critical thinking and reasoning skills when
Teaching place value in 3rd grade is an important mathematical concept for students to master. Learning more complex place value strategies will help
I love teaching math, which was not always the case! Small group instruction, centers, independent work, and more hands-on learning with Math Rotations really changed the game for me. Check out a few of the posts below to explore how I plan for, launch, and teach math using the Math Rotation system: Setting up Math Rotations This Introduction post can give you a good, big-picture view of Math Rotations and the different centers. As you can see, I divide my Math Rotations into four centers. Click each center below to be taken to each one for its description, helpful resources, and more: If you're curious how I launch these at the start of the year, I ran a "Getting It Started" series where I go into more depth around organization and set-up. This is a two-part post {{PART 1 and PART 2}}, so be sure to read both and watch the video in Part 2: PART 1 and PART 2 If you are interested in any of these resources for your own classroom, I have the Math Rotation Posters and Planning Sheets available for purchase on TpT: If you're for more information on Math and how I teach it in my classroom, be sure to check out the rest of my posts HERE. And for more resources, find my math products on TpT HERE. Happy teaching!
Multiplication and division fluency is such an important skill for 3rd grade students. In Unit 3 of the 3rd Grade Math Made Fun Curriculum,
Foster a solid understanding of the base 10 system with these place value posters. Perfect for all ages and includes interactive elements.
This multiplication and division freebie for 3rd-grade offers teachers an engaging solution to every standard. Grab the freebie now and see!
This Multiplication Facts bulletin board poster is perfect for any 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade math classroom! This will look GREAT on your wall. Decorate your elementary math class!
Are you looking for a way to scaffold math vocabulary and concepts and make math more visual? In this post are photos of math word walls for elementary, middle and high school math along with photos of math classroom word walls that teachers have sent to me of their math classroom set up. Included in this post are links to free math word wall cards and discounted printable math word wall bundles for a variety of math topics. I am updating each math word wall to include a virtual option. Now in the files will be color, black and white and interactive digital math word wall options.
As a third grade teacher, it sometimes feels like you are teaching multiplication and division skills for nearly half the year. While students work to understand all the properties of multiplication and memorize all their math facts, you may feel like they need a little dose of fun to mix up your math routine.
I get asked often how to run math centers in the third grade classroom. Today, I am going to share with you exactly how to run math centers in your classroom.
I was hesitant to implement math talk & math accountable talk stems at first, but I am so glad I did. Read to find out how these...
Throughout the school year, I know I would often find myself scrambling for ways to keep my students engaged in their learning and jazz up our classroom routine. As the sun starts shining brighter and summer is in the air, students are restless, and so are we... but the show must go on! Learning must continue, but can be done in an engaging and fresh way with hands on, creative project based learning resources! Grab a few of these PBL project ideas to finish out the year and enjoy watching your students engage in their learning and demonstrate their hard earned skills!
Want to implement guided math centers in your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom? Grab lots of FREE math centers to try out here!
In 2nd Grade, students work to build a conceptual foundation for multiplication, which will prepare them for applying these skills in 3rd grade. Making
This rows & columns bulletin board poster is a cute addition to ANY classroom! Free middle school math classroom decor that will help your students learn the difference between rows and column…
This is a great reference sheet either as a homework helper or for referring to in class. It is bright and colorful but easy on the color ink. There are a few versions. One for younger grade levels and 3 for older grades.
Teaching place value in 3rd grade is an important mathematical concept for students to master. Learning more complex place value strategies will help
Multiplication and division fluency is such an important skill for 3rd grade students. In Unit 3 of the 3rd Grade Math Made Fun Curriculum,
The best way to make learning place value fun for students? Turn it into a game, of course! From first through third grade, it’s the time to get down
Want to implement guided math centers in your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom? Grab lots of FREE math centers to try out here!
Hi, Teaching Friends! Talk Like a Pirate Day is right around the corner - all the bloggers are talking about it ! :) The cute, cute, CUTE pirates from KPM Doodles have inspired me, and I seem to be obsessed with making pirate math activities. I thought I'd do a quick listing here today! Just click on any of the images to get a closer look. Let's start with a recent freebie ...Pirate Number cards. This post also includes four ideas for math games with the cards. If you teach second grade math, you'll like this set of 24 challenging riddle cards for addition, subtraction, comparing numbers, and coins. These were fun to make, and I think your kiddos will have fun with them, too! Would you like to try these four pirate riddles free? Click here to get your copy! Next up is a first grade favorite that will be perfect for your new second graders, too. It's a great collection of seven games for practice with adding and subtracting ten and multiples of ten. This one's got a freebie in the preview, too. Just download and you've got "It's Time for Plus Ten!". Ready for another freebie? Here we go! Your kiddos will be bouncin' in their seats with all the excitement of Talk Like a Pirate Day, so you might as well get them up and moving to get some of the wiggles out. Here's a way to do that ... another freebie for adding and subtracting ten. Click here or on the picture to get your "I Have..., Who Has...?" game! Do you know Harry Kindergarten's song, "When You Subtract with a Pirate?" Check it out here on YouTube. Then use this free template to create your own class book based on the song. If you're a first grade teacher, you want to give your students lots of tools to build their flexibility with adding and subtracting. Here's a set of 45 multi-step clue cards to practice using the number line ... with some "yo ho, matey!" pirate fun, too! "Pirate's Bounty" is a partner game for addition, with the bonus of practicing odd and even numbers. Always nice when we can sneakily squeeze in another standard, right? ;) Want to save a few dollars? Three of these resources are bundled in this set. Happy Teaching!
These number words and base 10 blocks posters will look GREAT on your classroom wall and will really help your students! These math anchor charts are just what you need to help your early elementary students learn math vocabulary!
I started putting together these math joke of the week posters at the end of last school year. I'm super excited about how it turned out. I put the finishing
Teaching place value in 3rd grade is an important mathematical concept for students to master. Learning more complex place value strategies will help
Discover eight beginning of the year math activities that you can use on the first day of school to engage your new students.
I got this idea from my peer teacher, Nina. It's a great way for students to share about themselves. I think it would be perfect for a first day of school activity. I would start by having the students first write the numbers. Later, once we have learned about multiplication and division, I would have them create the equations. Finally, they can put it all together in time for Open House. It can be easily adapted for the younger grades by using addition and/or subtraction. It can be adapted for older grades with exponents, multi-step problems, and including fractions or decimals. Thanks to my friend Nannette for inspiring me with her sample.
Use this resource to create large, vivid, and beautiful math bulletin board posters! You can create these anchor charts with any printer! Great posters for any middle school or upper elementary mat…
Are you looking for a way teaching math vocabulary in a more visual and conceptual way? To differentiate for your struggling learners? Every year, it seems we get more and more visual learners coming into our classrooms, learners who benefit from math word walls that show concepts and vocabulary in action. This approach has worked wonders in my classroom and I know it will in yours! Adding a visual math word wall to my classroom completely changed how my students access our math vocabulary and the concepts we learn in class. Our math word walls are covered in examples and visuals that show the math concepts in context along with the vocabulary words we cover in class.
