The end of the school year brings excitement!  Students and teachers are looking forward to summer vacation! The last weeks of school can be enriching and fun at the same time. Since you have spent a school year together, it is fun to celebrate all of the learning that has

Graphing activities are a perfect way to keep your students engaged as the school year winds down. They are fun, hands-on, and simple for you to plan. Your class will love them because they are meaningful to your students, and everyone is involved in the activity. If collecting data is

Measurement activities are fun because they can be a hands-on experience. As a teacher, I think it is exciting to teach. It has been my experience that students love it because it feels like real world knowledge. It helps them understand the world around them, and it is practical. Students

Place value is worth teaching to your students! Why is it necessary? Why can’t we just begin teaching all of the other standards that are needed during the school year? We have only so much time, and it feels like we need to dive deeply into the major standards that

Number fluency is an important part of math! It means students have the understanding to find the most efficient way of solving a problem. Basic addition and subtraction are the beginning of number fluency. In my classroom I like to begin teaching addition strategies and then move to subtraction strategies. I find

Should children practice writing numbers? 3 Powerful Reasons Children Should Practice Writing Numbers Number writing practice is not outdated! Since our world is increasingly driven by technology, the act of writing numbers by hand might appear unnecessary. I disagree because the simple act of writing numbers is a fundamental skill

Building math fluency for addition and subtraction can be fun in first and second grade! Many people use flash cards, but the truth is that using flash cards isn’t the only way to build math fluency. I don’t know about you, but flash cards are not my favorite way to

Practice math while letting your class move. Is it possible to find a way to use movement to practice math because your students need to get out of their desks? Have you considered including movement during math? I know you think of using it during P.E. or recess, but did

When you hear the phrase time management for teacher, do you laugh inside? As elementary school teachers, our days are filled with a myriad of responsibilities. Every day is packed with teaching, lesson planning, grading, correcting, communicating with parents, and hopefully a chance to use the bathroom! Our to-do list

Simple ways to teach the commutative Property of addition Have you taught your students the Commutative Property of Addition and the Identity Property of Addition? These two strategies are imperative for your students to know to help them strengthen their understanding of addition. When I teach these properties to my