Hey there friends! I am so excited to get this post put together! I've been accumulating pictures from the past few weeks in order to put them all in ONE fancy post! :) This year we approached addition head on with all of our fun strategies! After a couple of weeks we found the instruction … [Read more...]
Getting Kids to Talk Math
Hey friends!! Just popping in to chat a little about MATH TALK! I completely admit that looking back I used to kinda stink teaching math. You sit, listen to me teach, now go practice it on your own....you know how to do it, right? Yes, shameful head shrug! I have told you a few times that I have … [Read more...]
Number Sense MEGA Post
Hey there and thanks so much for stopping in! Today's post is all about.....number sense! Number sense isn't identifying all of the numbers 0-20 or counting to 100! Number sense is something far more "deep." When a student has a solid number sense they are rich in … [Read more...]
Number Sense Routines {freebies included}
I am SO giddy and excited to share this post with you? Why you say...I don't know! Haha...I can hardly type as fast as my brain is thinking so I would imagine you'll see a typo or so :) First off, before I even start to dive into number sense routines I have to share my new "go to" … [Read more...]
Early Number Sense {freebies}
You made it...it's the weekend! Whoop! Whoop! I wanted to take a moment to share with you a few activities we've been doing in math. I will also share a few fun and interactive games to play as well! Below is snap shot of my days in school counting tape. … [Read more...]
Organic Number Line!
Hey friends! Tomorrow is the first day back for us for the week! We had off Labor Day and today was professional development! We received training in Math in Focus- Everyday Counts Calendar! I will be starting it too and will share as we get it started :)My dear … [Read more...]
Number Sense Routines Book Study: Chapter 3
I can't believe it's Tuesday already! Hope all is well with you! I am excited to present Chapter 3. I've been impatient to get started on the routines! Chapter Three: Visual Routines- Seeing and Conceptualizing QuantitiesThis is an example of how as adults we are able to … [Read more...]
Number Sense Routines Book Study: Chapter One
Hi friends! I hope you are enjoying your Summer or getting close to it :) I am very excited to get this book study started. I am totally new to this so stick with me!Chapter OneThis chapter starts with an example of four children working through a mathematical problem, … [Read more...]
What’s under the bowl? {and a freebie}
This week we wrapped up our subtraction unit with some fun hands-on games! This little easily to implement game needs only; recording sheets, bowls or cups, snap cubes {or any other small manipulative}. How to play: Students get a set number of snap cubes {we were … [Read more...]
