Teaching your primary students problem solving in mathematics can be maddening at times, but it’s a lifelong skill that is so important. In this case, I will be talking about how to implement problem solving in your classroom specifically in math. There are so many strategies on how to solve a math problem, and it’s […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Happy Holidays! I just love this time of year and incorporating this magical season into the classroom is just the icing on the cake (or the frosting on the cookie!) I want to make this a one-stop-shop for you. You know how we all love to make minimal stops when doing our Christmas shopping? Yep, […]
Kindergarten Math Assessments
These Kindergarten Math Assessments are a great tool for you to keep track of your student’s progress throughout the school year! This is a perfect opportunity to keep yourself very organized. Everything is very teacher and student friendly. This is also a great way to keep parents updated on the expectations for the entire school […]
Back to School on a Budget
How To Prevent The Summer Slide
We all know about that infamous ‘summer slide’ our students get while they are on summer vacation. They come back to school in the fall and it feels like they forgot everything they learned the year before. Hence the term ‘summer slide’. It can be frustrating as a teacher because we feel like we are going […]
Spring Addition & Subtraction
I made these centers with my Target Dollar Spot erasers in mind! There is a great mixture of both addition and subtraction activities. Your students could do this independently during math center time, during a small guided math group, or even during a whole group math lesson. Each center comes with both addition and subtraction […]
Ideas for using mini erasers in your classroom
Who doesn’t love these erasers from the Target? I have become a hoarder when it comes to finding these erasers and thinking of ways to use them in my classroom! They are great tools for math manipulatives. They can also be used in literacy too! I created a list of ideas for math manipulatives and […]
Fall Math & Literacy Centers with a FREEBIE
I have created some engaging math and literacy centers just for the fall season! There are 5 math centers and 5 literacy centers with student recording sheets. I purchased some manipulatives from Michaels. All of these centers come in color and black and white to help you save ink! Here are some examples from my […]
Halloween Math Worksheets with a Freebie
Halloween math worksheets are fun, engaging, and students love them! I love to pick up manipulatives from the Target dollar spot which makes it more entertaining! If you don’t have access to Target, I would suggest candy corn or candy pumpkins from the grocery store, or finding things at the dollar store or Michaels. I […]
