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.
Take a look at number sense workstations for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and place value workstations for third grade!
It's all about solving problems in the STEM Lab! We do it every day with our designs and building! BUT...... recently I had a brain pop and came up with a fabulous invention! Keep reading and find out what we tried! It's called Towers and Task Cards! So, here's the basics! The kids had to
About 10 years ago, I attended a 2-day professional development over the summer for implementing math spiral review. The PD was high-quality, but there was one problem. I wasn’t teaching math that year and desperately needed to be planning for science. While participating in the session, my synapses started firing. I was going to try ... Read more
One way I keep students engaged is to take them outside, so here are some of my favorite activities for teaching math outdoors.
Free 7th & 8th grade worksheets, printable games, and activities to make learning math, literacy, history, and science engaging and FUN!
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There are so many ways to use math task cards in upper elementary and middle school. This game uses math task cards with a bit of a twist!
Discover some fascinating, no prep, STEM activities and challenges you can do with your students using paper! Engineering, math and science.
Geometric Art
Use STEM engineering activities in elementary school as a fun, engaging, and meaningful way to tackle the Next Generation Science Standards.
Free set of printables to go along with Magnetic Tiles. Includes two levels of difficulty. Builds problem solving skills.
Tons of free printable 4th grade worksheets, games and educational activites to make learning fun for grade 4 students.
Kids will LOVE these FREE Paleontologist Printables to practice math and literacy with a fossil, dinosaur, and paleontolist theme.
Although we homeschool year-round, I like to take a few weeks off at the end of the summer and have a fresh new start date for fall. If I am making any big curriculum shifts, I try to time it to begin whatever is new at this time. This autumn I am really excited about the shifts that we are making! Related: Benefits of
Why use math sorts? Discussions Differentiation Aligned to the standards No-prep FUN! 1. Discussions We constantly tell students to show their work or explain their thinking. Using math sorts weekly will give students practice in putting their thinking into words. Your students will use math vocabulary as they explain how they sorted their cards. They […]
Discover hands-on beginning of the year science activities that will excite your students and build the foundation for future science lessons!
Free Download of 1-4-5 Square Challenge. Can you make a square using exactly 1 piece? 4 pieces? All 5 pieces?
Huge pack of themed worksheets to help preschoolers learn math and literacy skills with a fun medieval theme. Print pdf file with Castle Worksheets!
Ok so…I know I haven’t posted much of anything lately. That’s because I’ve been working on a Pacing Guide to use this school year. I wanted to make it editable…
10 inexpensive rewards to use in your middle school class.
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.…
Hands-on learning isn't just for younger students! These hands-on activities for middle and high schoolers will help older students enjoy learning and stay actively engaged in the process.
There are endless ways to use Hexagonal Thinking in your classroom! Here are some examples, and even a time-saving suggestion for using AI!
Sometimes math centers may not work for your students. This post will share two alternatives to teaching whole group math that are not math centers.
Check out these beginning of the year science activities to get you started! This post has lots of science ideas and a freebie to engage your students.
LOTS of FREE Printable worksheets for kids to practice math, literacy, science, & history with kids of all ages from 123Homeschool4Me.
Let's dive into some new options to teach vocabulary, for those who have the time and energy to pursue them. In this post and podcast, I'm sharing ten ideas for making the study of vocabulary something students might even look forward to.
Teaching a weather unit is so much fun for little learners and adults. There are so many great weather books and simple experiments that can facilitate a weather unit. Creating an interactive and lasting way for your learners to explore the weather is a bonus. Of course, this Weather Interactive Science Lapbook is the perfect way of
Rechenheft zum Einmaleins mit Zehnerzahlen Im Matheunterricht beschäftigen wir uns gerade mit dem Einmaleins mit Zehnerzahlen. Als kleines Übungsmaterial ist daher dieses kleine Rechenheft entstanden, mit dem die Kinder selbständig üben können. Die Bildquellen habe ich wieder im Material selbst angegeben. Deckblatt
This post breaks down how I teach math in 5th grade and how my weekly instruction is structured, including the math resources needed.
Learn 5 engaging states of matter hands on experiments and activities to teach grade 4 5 6 students in your classroom.
? YeeHaw! Join friendly cowboys to sneak in some fun math and literacy practice with super cute themed, FREE Printable Wild West Worksheets
I recently came across this idea on Pinterest, and I LOVE it. I am sorry, I don't know who the original credit goes to for coming up with this idea is...if you can claim it - let me know :) As we all know, getting students to understand the whole IDEA of a proof is difficult. Then throw in theorems, postulates, reasons, statements UGH...it's too much. The reason I love using Uno to start teaching proof is that you begin the lesson with something students are familiar with - many have played Uno before. The general idea is to give students some number of Uno cards. There is a card for them to begin with [GIVEN] and a card for them to end with [what they are trying to PROVE]. Students are also given some number of additional cards. Then they are asked to find a way to get from the GIVEN card to the PROVE card by playing a hand of Uno. For example, start the students with this layout of cards. Students may realize that if they start with the blue 8, the game could proceed by playing the green 8, then the green 1, the yellow 1, and finally ending with the yellow 3. The cards must be played in this order...if they aren't, the rules of the game are not followed. After a bit, you could introduce the Wild Card - it can be played just like in real Uno...you can use it to change to any color. It helps you move through the game, or in our case, the proof. Students must realize that they can't complete the game without using the Wild Card to change to the green color. After the students understand the idea, you could provide students with extra cards that aren't needed for the proof, but could be included. It isn't WRONG to put them in the proof, but they make the game (or proof) longer than necessary. Or, you might be given an extra card that CAN'T be included in the game - it doesn't fit at all. For example, In this case, the 5 isn't necessary at all. It's tempting to use it after the blue 0, but then you can't proceed without any of the other cards. Notice that we could just use the red 0 and the red 7 to finish the proof. The red 2 isn't necessary, but could be included. The proof would just be longer. After students understand the idea of sequencing the cards, then you can introduce the two column proof format. Want to try using this in your class? Join my email list and I'll send you a packet with everything you need to give it a try! Join My List! I'll email you the packet so you have everything you need to have your best intro to proof EVER! Send me the Uno Packet! We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.
Graphing comes to life with fun paper airplane math activity! Create, fly, collect data, & use technology for serious learning.
Have you ever wanted to create a flipped classroom but didn't know where to begin. This blog post provides some steps in order to...
J'ai commencé des petites fiches à faire en rituel / autonomie dès que les enfants ont un peu de temps libre. Elles sont en format A5 pour être collées soit dans un petit cahier d'autonomie, soit dans le cahier du jour. Elles peuvent également être plastifiées et agrémentées d'une feuille de route, afin de limiter
25 Fun problem-solving activities and games for kids + 10 Tips to teach kids problem-solving skills + 10 problem-solving strategies
