Mummy Math: A Spooky October Math Craft for Centers and Bulletin Boards
October in the classroom is the perfect time to add a little spooky fun to your math block. Mummy Math is a hands-on math craft and center activity that blends…
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Math ideas and resources for K-5 classrooms: games, math journals, warm-ups, number sense, and hands-on activities that help students make sense of math and talk about their thinking.
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High-Yield Strategies for Math Success in Upper Elementary
Helping students in grades 3–5 master increasingly complex math concepts is key to their long-term success. By this stage, students are moving from the basics into larger numbers, multi-step operations,…
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Brain Train Math Dominoes: Hands-On Elementary Math Centers
Finding elementary math centers that are both engaging and purposeful can feel like an endless search. That’s where Brain Train Math Dominoes come in—centers that run themselves, build confidence, and…
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Math Workshop Routines That Work A Teacher’s Guide for K-2 Math Centers
Math workshop looks different in every classroom, but one thing is always true: routines matter. With predictable structures and engaging centers, your students know exactly what to do, while you…
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Easy Back-to-School Centers to Get Students Working Independently
Starting back to school centers on day one is easier than you think. With the right setup, your math and literacy centers can run smoothly from the very start, giving…
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Free Webinar: Transform Your Math Block with Student-Centered Strategies
Is your math block FULL yet still not reaching every learner the way you want? You’re not alone! We’ve all experienced the vast expanse of the math knowledge gaps in…
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Color by Math Worksheets for Addition and Subtraction Practice That Kids Love
Color by Math Worksheets: Fun Meets Fluency in Elementary Math Looking for a fun and effective way to practice math facts in your classroom? These Color by Math worksheets provide…
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Simple Practices to Bridge Fact Fluency and Long-Term Memory
Teachers across the U.S. are asked to have students memorize multiplication facts and sometimes addition and subtraction facts, to build fact fluency, usually because curriculum standards have specified that students…
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Better Math Warm-Ups: Build Sense-Making and Deeper Understanding
Math Warm-Ups: Building Foundations for Deeper Learning Math warm-ups provide a powerful way to strengthen sense-making and conceptual understanding. They also promote collaboration and critical thinking. This post explores routines,…
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Five Reasons Math Notes and Anchor Charts Benefit Math Learning
By incorporating math notes and anchor charts into your teaching, you’ll create a classroom full of engaged, confident learners. These notebooks support students and give them a strong foundation for future math success.
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Math Rotation Slides and Schedules for Small Group Instruction
Creating math rotation slides and schedules for small group instruction can feel overwhelming at first. You are trying to organize math groups, manage student movement, keep centers running, and still…
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Decodable Math Word Problems: Trifolds for CVC and CVCe
Math word problems would be easy to teach if it weren’t for the… words. It’s a universal issue for students who read below grade level (and some who even read…
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