Keeping young learners engaged in math centers can be a challenge, especially when you’re short on prep time. But what if you had 28 ready-to-use games that make math fun without draining your ink, paper, or sanity? That’s exactly why I created the Pre-K, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade Math Centers
If your math centers feel loud, messy, or more work for you than your students, you’re not alone. Math centers can either be the most productive part of your math block… or the most overwhelming. The difference usually isn’t the activities. It’s the structure behind them. When math centers are
“I’m Done!” — Now What? If you’ve ever heard those two words during your lesson — you know the chaos that can follow. Early finishers can quickly become a distraction if they don’t know what to do next. That’s why having a solid plan for early finisher activities is essential.
Helping young learners solve story problems can feel tricky. Many students who can add or subtract just fine still freeze when they see a word problem. Why does this happen? Story problems require students to combine reading comprehension, number sense, and problem-solving strategies all at once. When one of those
Task cards are one of my favorite ways to add variety and fun to my primary classroom. One of the best features? Once you have prepared a set of task cards, you can easily reuse them with little to no prep, saving you tons of time! What Are Task Cards?
Are you a fan of using exit tickets with your students? They are one of my favorite tools in my teaching repertoire! Chances are, you do something resembling an exit ticket each day in your classroom, but you may call it something else. Exit slips, entrance tickets, closure activities. No
We all know math centers are a great way to differentiate and personalize learning for our little mathematicians. They give kids the chance to apply strategies and math thinking independently while staying motivated to learn. They’re also a great way to help students build skills independently while teachers are focusing
The start of a new school year means it’s time to refresh and review what students learned the previous year. It can be a challenge to address this during the first weeks in our classrooms as we get to know our students and are constantly making adjustments to meet them
Looking to integrate a great, everyday tech boost for your classroom? In today’s 21st century classroom, many of us are compelled to integrate technology into our daily learning so kids can build independent tech literacy, and have access to flexible reading and math practice that fits into your schedule and
Do you ever wish you had a quick activity to keep your students engaged while you work with a small group, organize your supply closet, or *ahem* make yourself a cup of coffee? I sure did and that’s why I came up with Flash Math. These games are sure to
