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Reading aloud to a classroom full of students may come naturally to some teachers, but others need more guidance. It isn’t always as easy as selecting a book and beginning to read out loud, especially if you are using the book to introduce a strategy or skill. Here are several tips on how to prepare for your read aloud to… Read More
Teachers and students often set goals at the start of a new year. However, just because those goals are set doesn’t offer a guarantee that they will be met. In fact, there are many mistakes teachers and students can make on their goal setting journey. These mistakes might leave everyone feeling discouraged or frustrated, which leads to abandoning those goals… Read More
The classroom library is an important part of your classroom. Teachers spend time, money, and energy building a place where students want to settle in and get lost in stories. But sometimes we forget that the library also needs to be decluttered. It can be hard to get rid of books, but it must be done. Here are some tips… Read More
Learning to count coins doesn’t have to be boring! Here are some fun ways to practice counting coins. WAYS TO PRACTICE COUNTING COINS Below you’ll find a handful of games and activities to help students practice counting coins. I have started with activities that focus on identifying coins and then I build up to counting coin combinations. Choose the games… Read More
When students have a solid understanding of their doubles facts, it enables them to work on other mental math strategies. In order to do this, kids need many opportunities to practice these math facts. Here are some fun ways to practice doubles. FUN WAYS TO PRACTICE DOUBLES Read Books Sharing books with kids can bring mathematical concepts to life in… Read More
Emilie Buchwald said, “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” But reading aloud to a child doesn’t need to stop once they have outgrown your lap. There are many academic and emotional benefits that come along with reading books to your kids as they get older. Here are several reasons why you should read aloud to big… Read More
