Resources for Primary Teachers
The holidays are quickly approaching and we all know that it can be a crazy time in the classroom. I choose to embrace the chaos that is the month of December and enjoy it with some silly elf fun. Today I am sharing 15 ideas and tricks for your classroom elf to do. I always have our classroom elf appear… 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
The back to school season is upon us. During those first few week I love sharing books with my students that they can connect with and how they are feeling during those first few days. Some of my back to school favorites include Chrysanthemum, First Day Jitters, and A Bad Case of the Stripes. While I love those stories, I wanted… Read More
Hey there, friends! I often get asked what the inside of my classroom looks like or how I set up specific areas. Today I’m going to give you a tour of my classroom but this wont’ be your traditional back to school post where everything is neat and tidy. Most of these photos were taken randomly throughout the school year… 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
Spring is in the air and the end of the year is near which we all know means that testing and EOY data is about to be in full force. ESGI and friends are here to help ease the stress of EOY testing. ESGI is here to help you during crunch time for assessing your students in just a few… 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
It’s so important to expose your students to multiple strategies when they’re learning their math facts.
Allowing students to draw a picture is helpful because they won’t always have access to manipulatives but they will have access to pencil and paper.
This journal activity can be found in my new Addition and Subtraction Strategies unit.
bit.ly/AdditionAndSubtractionStrategies
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“I've looked ALL over TPT for a great Math Center resource that is rich with content, fun, cute, and easy to prep. This product has it ALL! I was so happy to organize them. I can not WAIT to use these with my sweet 2nd graders”
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Stations-Yearly-Bundle-3199297
“This is a great resource. Students use them in a variety ways. I use them to guide my students thinking and supporting their comprehension durine guided reading groups. Students also use the cards to ask each other comprehension questions after they have read or listened to a story.” - Lisa E
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Comprehension-Question-Stems-2982651
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