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Are your students working on finding the sum of 3-addends this month? Here’s a great way to get your students up and moving during math time! If you are a Common Core classroom, 3-addends is a first grade standard: CCSS 1.0A.A.2: Solve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal to… Read More
When I first started teaching primary grades, I found myself with several containers of dominoes in the classroom and I wasn’t quite sure how I should be using them. When I started teaching math workshop it made sense to put these math tools to work in a meaningful way. I decided that one of the best ways to use them… Read More
Years ago our school was using Everyday Math. One of our routines was Name Collection Boxes. If you aren’t familiar, this is an opportunity for students to represent and read numbers in different ways. I had a group of second graders who struggled with number sense, so I used this game to help during our intervention block. After creating the… Read More
After receiving a request, two more measurement activities have been added to the Monster Measurement Madness pack. First up is a set of Monster Portraits. There are twelve monster cards. Each monster’s portrait gives a length and a width (obviously not drawn to size). Students must calculate the perimeter, or distance around the entire portrait and record the measurement. Here’s… Read More
Stop! Don’t toss those Scholastic Book Orders into the recycling bin just yet! Here are four ways you can reuse those Scholastic flyers and keep your students engaged in learning at the same time! >>> Sort it Out <<< In my second grade classroom, we spend a good chunk of our time on identifying the differences between fiction and nonfiction…. Read More
Math fact fluency has been something my second graders have always needed to practice, but I was tired of them practicing in the same, boring ways. I was looking for a way to keep things fresh and exciting, but still provide a way for meaningful practice. I decided to combine their love for mazes with math fact practice. That’s when… Read More
This would be a lot of fun to make - especially with picture books!How adorable is this book display?!
(Via: WeAreTeachers)
I’m always on the lookout for new books that help kids with social emotional learning. That’s why I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Tom Percival’s newest book, Ruby Finds a Worry. I think you’ll like it, too!
If you can't find this in your school or local library, it's available on Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/34J4KAQ
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If you could decorate the stairs in your school to look like your favorite children's books, which books would you choose?These steps... 😍 "Absolutely LOVE our new library steps Each class last year voted on their favourite book and each step represents their votes Libraries are truely magical places that allow for so many adventures and now the walk up is an adventure as well Artist: Artypants Playground Markings." 📷: @diaryofaprimaryteacher
