Resources for Primary Teachers
Guided Math is a structure for your math block that allows teachers to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students. Similar to Guided Reading, the teacher puts students into small groups based on their ability and teaches the curriculum standards. It’s our job as educators to try and help all of our students succeed by providing targeted instruction… Read More
Many teachers love using small groups for guided math, but dread the preparation and work involved in getting it all set up, tying activities to standards, and making sure to differentiate. Have no fear! There is a simple (yet comprehensive) guide to show you how to get started with guided math. What is the small group math activity guide all… Read More
Second grade is a very important year when it comes to fact fluency. This is the time when they are learning to become familiar with two-digit addition and subtraction facts. In my previous post, I shared four addition strategies that I focus on Today, I’ll be sharing four subtraction strategies used for introducing 2-digit subtraction. Just like introducing 2-digit addition,… Read More
Second grade is the first year students are exposed to two-digit addition problems. It is the year that they will be exposed to multiple addition strategies that they can use to solve problems. We spend a lot of time discussing these addition strategies, using models and manipulatives, and doing mental math. It is often asked why we teach things so… Read More
Teaching expanded form during your place value unit can be no easy task. One of my students favorite activities to reinforce this skill all year is Place Value Cups. This simple game is easy to prep and will keep your kids super engaged. To make them you will need a cup for each value your class is representing. I have… Read More
Welcome to part 5 of my guided math series! So far we’ve discussed how to set up your math block, I’ve shared a guided math breakdown, talked about establishing procedures, and shared some of my favorite must have materials. You can check out any of these posts by clicking on the links below. Part 1: How to Set Up Your… Read More
Welcome to part 4 of my guided math series. Today I’m going to share some of my must-have materials needed to implement guided math successfully in your classroom. You can check out the first three parts of this series by clicking on the links below. Part 1: How to Set Up Your Math Block Part 2: Guided Math Breakdown Part… Read More
Hi! It’s time for part 3 of my guided math series. Today we will be talking all about establishing procedures to set up the perfect math block. You can check out the first two parts of this series below. Part 1: How to Set Up Your Math Block Part 2: Guided Math Breakdown Like any other procedure in your classroom,… Read More
Hey there! Welcome back to part 2 of my guided math series. Today we are going to be breaking down all of the different components of guided math. If you would like to check out other blog posts in this series, they are all linked below. Part 1: How to Set Up Your Math Block Part 2: Guided Math Breakdown… Read More
It is no secret that I am a huge believer in guided math. I’ve been teaching in this format for the last 4 years and I’ll never go back to whole group teaching again. The new year is perfect for trying out new things so let’s get started! I’m so excited about my new blog series to go along with… Read More
I love a good no prep lesson and I love task cards!
On my blog, I've shared how you can use task cards and turn them into an easy, no prep activity for whole group lessons.
saddleupfor2ndgrade.com/10-ways-to-use-task-cards/
Food makes adding 3-digit numbers so much more fun!
These were used as manipulatives when focusing on the base ten strategy and addition with regrouping. Cheese crackers were used for the hundreds, pretzel sticks were used for the tens, and tick tacks were used for the ones.
You can find this activity and more in my newly updated Addition with Regrouping unit.
bit.ly/SUAdditionWithRegrouping
Planning for small group math doesn’t have to be hard.
I’ve created a Small Group Math Activity Guide to help teachers just like Y•O•U!
This guide includes over 70 easy to implement activities for every single 2nd Grade math standard.
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Tap the link below to have this guide sent straight to your inbox for F•R•E•E!!
bit.ly/SmallGroupMathActivityGuide
New year = new math stations prepped and ready to go!
Grab my winter set ---> bit.ly/WinterMathStations
