If you are a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade teacher and you teach math, then you are in the right place! It doesn’t matter if teaching elementary math is your favorite or least favorite part of the school day. Additionally, it doesn’t matter if you are at the
Before I share the 3rd grade fraction activities I created, let me share something: having taught fractions to 3rd graders for many years, I know how challenging the concept can be. I had used a couple different math curriculums over the years. They all lacked in several important (and in
If you are looking for ideas for how to teach rounding, then you found the right place! Rounding numbers is a math skill that can feel like it is easy to teach. Simply train you students how to circle a number, underline another, apply a rule, etc. Heck, I’ve even
Before I go into the details of Guided Math Workshop, let me first tell you about my journey and how I launched the Math Workshop model. There is no denying that children have changed over the years. Attention spans are shorter and more and more children struggle to sit and
Prior to teaching fractions, I find it very helpful to teach the geometry standards. I had an absolute blast teaching 2D Geometry to my third graders recently. It’s a concept that lends itself to lots of hands-on learning and project-based learning experiences. I was really impressed with how quickly my
My school is very focused on improving our students’ math vocabulary. When I created my 2D Geometry Unit, I strived to create activities that would provide ample opportunities for the students to practice and use the related vocabulary words throughout our daily Guided Math Workshop. I did this by creating 2D
This Polygons with Personality resource is on my list of favorite geometry craft ideas! It ended up being one of those lessons that I’d be giddy about doing every year. It’s the perfect blend of academics and craftiness. It rolled math vocabulary and concepts, character traits, writing skills, and cutting
Printable math manipulatives used to just be a good tool for homework support, when classroom manipulatives went missing, or when we didn’t have access due to financial constraints. 2020 changed everything. Now printable math manipulatives are an essential resource for all elementary teachers. Whether you use remote learning, distance learning,
