Fun and Engaging Activities for Teaching Addition and Subtraction Within 20
When it comes to building a solid foundation in math, mastering addition and subtraction within 20 is a must for our young learners. It’s one of those essential skills that sets the stage for more complex math concepts down the road. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite strategies and activities that make practicing addition […]
Using Word Problems to Help Students Understand Division With Remainders
Word problems and long division are probably two of my students’ least favorite math concepts. There’s no denying that the extra words can make the math part feel even more overwhelming. Long division itself has several steps to manage, especially when we add in a remainder at the end. So, it’s safe to say it’s […]
How to Teach Computational Fluency in Math
As teachers, we know that math is so much more than just numbers on a page. It’s about building confidence, fostering problem-solving skills, and helping our students see how patterns and logic can be awesome. One of the keys to making this happen is developing strong computational fluency with our students. What exactly does that […]
Math Activities to Kickstart the School Year
The first week of school is always buzzing with excitement! Our kiddos are thrilled to reunite with friends, check out their new classrooms, and find their seats. They’re also sizing us up, figuring out our expectations, and deciding what the year is going to be like in our classroom. When it comes to math during […]
Differentiated Fun: Math Color-by-Number Activities to Meet the Needs of All Your Math Learners
We’ve all had moments – or years! – where teaching math is a huge challenge because our students all need something different from us. More practice. Different types of practice. More challenging practice. Simpler practice. One of my favorite tools for giving students the practice they need is math color-by-number activities. They’re not the same […]