10 Creative Ways to Practice Spelling Words with Any Word List
Are you looking for fun ways to practice spelling words with your students? I’m always looking for fun spelling practice ideas to engage my students
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Math Fact Fluency Races: A Fun and Engaging Math Fact Game for Kids
Math fact fluency is key in the primary grades. By the end of 2nd grade, kids should be proficient with their math facts up to
Effective Strategies for Introducing Properties of Addition in 3rd Grade
Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for fun and effective ways to introduce the properties of addition to your students? If you’re new to
Teaching Number Sense with 10 Simple Ten Frame Activities
When it comes to teaching number sense, ten frames are an important tool for students to learn how to use and apply. Incorporating ten frame
10 of the Best Place Value Manipulatives for 2nd Grade
Place value is one of the most important math concepts taught in 2nd grade. It is the foundation upon which greater number sense skills are
Getting Started with ESGI Assessments
As a teacher, collecting, organizing, and analyzing student data is probably not your favorite thing to do. It takes countless hours to administer, grade, and
Top Back to School Resources for 2nd Grade
Back to school time is right around the corner, which means it’s time to prep, organize, and get ready for a new school year. Some
5 Ways to Use Reward Puzzles as a Classroom Management Plan
As an elementary school teacher, one of the most important plans to have in place is a behavior management strategy. Without one, your classroom can
5 Ways to Incorporate Math Read Alouds
Have you ever thought about doing a read aloud during your math block? Teachers are always looking for different ways to integrate subject areas and
How to Play the Kaboom Game
My favorite thing about 1st-3rd grade students is that they get so excited about the smallest things. They absolutely love to play games and simply
How to Run Differentiated Math Stations
Welcome to the 5th and final part of my guided math series! In this blog post, you’ll learn how to create and run differentiated math
Must Have Materials for Math Stations
It’s safe to say, as teachers, we love supplies, organization, and all the cute things. However, supplies and organization aren’t just for looks. They are
Establishing Guided Math Procedures
Like any other procedure in your classroom, guided math is something that takes time to set up and implement. You can’t just decide one day
How To Set Up Your Guided Math Schedule
It’s no secret that I am a HUGE believer in guided math for any grade level. After teaching in this format in my own classroom
Guided Math Break Down
Welcome to Part 1 of my guided math series. In today’s post, I’m going to be sharing the 5 main components of what a Guided
