Today I wanted to stop by and share some strategies for teaching vowel teams and diphthongs in our classroom! It’s always challenging to teach spelling patterns that aren’t easily decodable! […]
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I use this anchor chart in my classroom every year, and it is a really great resource for the kiddos to refer to! I make sure to post it where it’s easily accessible for them. When we move into problem solving, they are already thinking of different strategies to use just from seeing this anchor …
Teaching addition to kindergarten students is one of those building blocks of math that begins after students have developed number sense. In this post, I am going to share 5 steps to teach students addition to make sure they retain their learning. Step 1: explicit teaching & number sense knowledge Kindergarten students shouldn’t work on […]
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Playing math games in my first grade classroom is one of my favorite ways to reach my struggling learners. Each year a new batch of students arrives and you can see pretty quickly which students excel with little help, which students are chugging right along at grade level, and which need a little more […]
I had never heard the word subitizing until our new math curriculum came out a few years ago. Subitizing is the ability to "see" a small amount of objects and know how many there are without counting. We most commonly use this with dot patterns, fingers, and ten frames. My kiddos love to use ten frames and they are such a valuable math maniuplative! I decided to create a pack of math centres and games for them to use during our guided math time. In this pack there are 6 independent math by myself centres and 6 math with someone partner games. There is also a fluency mat for partner practice and list of additional card games to play with ten frames. And there are 6 sets of different coloured ten frame cards for you to print and cut out. Here are the 6 independent math centres: 1. Representing Numbers (representing numbers to 10) - Students choose a ten frame card and represent that number in different ways (number, word, tally marks, dots, money, number sentence, picture, and fingers). 2. Ten Frame Addition (adding to 20) - Students choose two ten frame cards and write an addition sentence. 3. Ten Frame Ordering (ordering numbers to 10) - Students choose three ten frame cards and order them from least to greatest or greatest to least (you choose which skill). 4. Ten Frame Comparing (comparing numbers to 10) - Students choose two ten frame cards and circle the greatest or least number (you choose which skill). 5. Ten Frame Partners (tens partners) - Students choose a ten frame card and write a making ten addition sentence. 6. Spin & Trace/Spin & Write Numbers (number formation to 10) - Spin the ten frame spinner and practice tracing or writing numbers 1-10. Here are the 6 partner math games: 1. Ten Frame Splat (identifying ten frames to 20) - Students take turns choosing a card and identifying the ten frames. If they get a SPLAT card, they must put back all their cards! 2. Ten Frame Bump (identifying ten frames to 12) - Students take turns rolling two dice and finding the matching the ten frame on the game board. 3. Ten Frame Race (identifying ten frames to 10) - Students take turns naming ten frames. If they get it correct, they roll a die and move their game piece towards the finish. 4. Ten Frame Memory (matching ten frames and numbers to 20) - Students take turns flipping two cards over to find the matching numbers and ten frames. 5. Ten Frame Dominoes (matching ten frames, numbers, and number words to 20) - Students take turns playing a domino down, matching it to a ten frame, number, or number word. 6. Ten Frame Cover Up (adding with ten frames to 20) - Students take turns choosing two cards, adding them together, and covering up the space on their game board. I hope your students like these activities as much as mine do! Do you follow Krita Wallden of The Creative Chalkboard? If not, you should! Not only is her clipart absolutel adorable, but she is having a weekly Christmas giveaway with free clipart called Operation E.L.F. (Everyone Loves Freebies--how cute)! But she is also having selfless challenge, where she challenges everyone to do some random acts of kindness! One of her suggestions was creating a teacher freebie! So I used her adorable freebie clipart and keeping with the ten frame theme, created a "Holiday Ten Frame Freebie" for you! It includes two sets of Christmas ten frames and a recording sheet. Students colour in the ten frame and write the number beside it. You can also use the ten frame cards to play games or use with my centres above! Click the picture below to grab it for free!
If you find your head spinning when you think about all the addition strategies that you should be teaching, you are certainly not alone. Although teaching addition is one of the most important math concepts
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I love this math activity. It’s genius on so many levels! This would help students with addition and subtraction, but also to teach “the 9’s trick” with multiplication! It w…
My first grade students LOVE playing math games and so do I! It is a great way for my kids to practice fluency with the skills we have just learned. I also love playing games for the social skills aspect: – Who goes first? – Taking turns – Playing fairly – Working together – Being […]
*** Before you purchase this, go look at my Math mats bundle. This mat is in the bundle, plus over 20 more mats! http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Mats-Bundle-K-2-over-20-Math-mats I use these mats to help my students keep their digits lined up while doing addition and subtraction. It is a GREAT tool to help them organize their operations and they can see what place value each digit is in. The boxes at the top are a reminder for the students to regroup if possible. I know it's just a simple box, but they work, folks! - cover sheet -addition mat -subtraction mat
Make learning addition fun with these free counting bear addition cards. Practice one to one correspondence and writing equations in a hands-on way!
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Does the thought of visual schedules make your head spin? Are you tired of finding stray PECs scattered about the room? Then Especially Education's Visual Schedule Flip Book and Token Board may be your solution! This post will walk you through the ins and outs of this visual schedule, providing tips and adaptations to meet the needs of every single student in your classroom!
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Linking up with my BBB Jivey for Workshop Wednesday! I recently found this math website called Common Core Sheets -I'm not sure how long i...
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Bean bag addition is a great outdoor game to play this summer! When the sun is shining and it’s not too hot, I love getting students outdoors to review. This game does just that. All you need to play this game is: – some outdoor space – sidewalk chalk – and bean bags I grabbed […]
Making body shapes is a great movement game for preschoolers, kindergarteners and grade school kids, it's easy to play indoors and out and heaps of fun!
Photo Source: F is for First Grade Help your kiddos learn the parts of addition and subtraction equations with this handy equation anchor chart! It was created by Melissa over at F is for First Grade and will give your class a great chance to practice writing equations (and perhaps to learn a few new words!). Even better - Melissa created a FREE printable chart for your kiddos to put in their math notebooks! Photo Source: F is for First Grade To check out everything Melissa has to offer, be sure to head over to F is for First Grade!
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As we get ready to head on into November, I wanted to create some packets that make learning core skills FUN, hands-on and super effective. These NO PREP
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Your kiddos will use their understanding of addition to help make subtraction easier with this little activity. Head over to my blog to read more and grab your freebie! Math Coach’s Corner You Might Also Like:Number Bonds TemplateK/1 Measurement Lesson IdeaI Spy Shamrocks Printable Graphing Worksheet for St. Patrick’s DayFree Guided Math Templates
Make practicing math fun with math puzzles. Your child will learn the basics of solving logic problems as he does math in his head. Download to complete online or as a printable!
