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Teaching Inches Feet Yards | Free Measurement Lesson Plan for 2nd Grade

Are you teaching inches, feet, yards in 2nd grade? These are key measurement skills for kids to learn as they apply them to future math

8 Kid-Friendly Ways to Teach Nonstandard Units of Measurement in 1st Grade (Plus a Free Sample!)

Are you teaching nonstandard units of measurement in 1st grade? There are so many hands-on ways to do this. If you’re looking to spice up

15 Books About Measurement | Fun & Relatable Books for Teaching Measurement to Children

Measurement is one of those skills we teach our students that is best done with hands-on activities and real-world connections. Let’s be honest, all skills

How to Use Interactive Anchor Charts | 5 Excellent Anchor Chart Examples

Have you ever wondered how to make interactive anchor charts more exciting and engaging in your classroom (so they’re actually helpful and not just a

Getting Started with Anchor Charts in the Classroom The Easy Way

One classroom tool that I cannot teach without is anchor charts. If you’ve followed me for a while or used any of my resources, you

Steal My Simple Teacher Cart Organization System | 3 Tier Cart Classroom Organization

I’ll be honest… organization does NOT come easily for me. I’m a type B teacher, so my classroom is what I like to call, “organized

3 Fun Ways to Use Addition and Subtraction With Regrouping Worksheets (That Aren’t Boring!)

It’s time, teacher friend… time to talk about one of my least favorite things to teach with (that I understand are totally necessary in the

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The Ultimate Roundup of Math Books for Elementary Teachers | Fun Math Read Alouds

If you’ve been around for a while, you know I am absolutely obsessed with using math read alouds in my instruction. I’ve always been a

Free Leap Year Activities | 3 Ways to Use Leap Year Math Task Cards

It’s 2024, which means… it’s Leap Year!!! I’ll be honest, I can never remember which year Leap Year falls on, but after discovering it is

Teaching 3 Digit Subtraction Strategies | 4 Effective Ways to Teach Regrouping

If you’re a 2nd grade teacher, you know how challenging teaching 3 digit subtraction can be. In order for students to be successful with this

Teaching 3 Digit Addition Strategies in 2nd Grade | 4 Effective Ways to Tackle This Tricky Concept

Teaching multi-digit addition with regrouping is arguably one of the trickiest tasks as a 2nd grade teacher. Students must have a strong foundational understanding of

7 Bible Verses for Patience | Bible Verses Teachers Need To Do God’s Great Work

As teachers, I firmly believe we are put on this Earth to do a very important job – to serve our students, show them the

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