Check out these FUN and engaging Treasure Chest Math Ideas that will make your students happy and make the teachers jump for joy because of skill building fun. Get ready for some much learning FUN. I plan to use many of these ideas to start the school year assessments and small groups with. (We added an ELA option too!) Treasure Chest Math Activities Supplies To start, I swore to myself … [Read more...]
Math Tools: Paper & Digital Learning Tools
Every day I think about HOW I am going to reach all my learners in the upcoming year with the limitation mounting. Then, add to it that at any moment we could move from traditional to virtual school... again. Are you stressed about all this too?! My stress relieving solution hit me... a math tool kit that includes paper and digital options.Introducing a solution to your problems and mine... … [Read more...]
Simple & Fun SweeTart Heart Math
Who says we can't sneak learning into every moment? Even on Valentines Day, even with candy, we can get our little learners engaged in amazing math activities to stimulating tons of math skills. Best yet... this is something you can download absolutely free. SweeTart Heart Math Printables First, all of these math activities can be used with SweeTart hearts. You can get a bag and divide it up … [Read more...]
Our Heart is Full of Math
Our heart is full of math! How about you? My favorite kind of math is hands on, differentiated, and engaging all at the same time. I love it even more when I can create a themed activity because my learners RUN and JUMP to "work" at this center. Let me show you how I created this activity and my thoughts behind WHY I did each step to help inspire you to create something like this … [Read more...]
Examples of Engaging Moments in Math
A few years ago, I started a mission for engagement in my classroom. My mission was to create at one engaging moment each and every day and my mission still is to keep creating engaging moments. I want to help you with examples of how I made this happen in my classroom. You will not see anything over the top or invasive to a classroom. Instead, you will see tried and true FUN learning activities … [Read more...]
Winter Animal Fun
Last week, I was prepping for a week of Arctic and Antarctic Animals. I needed some center and hands on activities for the week but I just couldn't find what my students needed. What is a gal to do but create it! Let me introduce you to some winter animal learning fun integrating math and phonics. This is what we used this past week for our learning centers. Winter Animal Fun: Matching … [Read more...]
100th Day of School
Today was our 100th day of school! To celebrate the 100th day, we have a blast with the number 100 in as many ways as possible and across as many subjects as we can get. Check out some of our adventures today. My little learners were greeted by this fun banner reminding them that they are indeed 100 days smarter. I took this picture at the end of the day and only ONE streamer was removed. My … [Read more...]
Teddy Graham Outdoor Discovery Freebie File
Hi my name is Mary and I have an addiction. I am addicted to creating editable activities for the classroom to make learning fun! When a teacher friend sent me a picture of the new Teddy Graham Outdoor Discovery, I knew what needed to be done. I knew we all needed a Teddy Graham Outdoor Discovery Freebie File. Get the Teddy Grahams First, I am aware that grabbing these boxes may be a … [Read more...]
Hands on 2D and 3D Shape Fun for Little Learners
Learning about 2D and 3D shapes is not only FUN, but also hands on! We can take this idea of geometry and transform the concepts, vocabulary, and ideas of our little learners into great mathematicians. Need 2D & 3D Shapes Fun for Little Learners? Just read below. Start with a book The best way to teach about shapes is the way that little learners learn... through play and engaging … [Read more...]
Get Ready for Veteran’s Day
Veteran's Day is a great time of year to take moments to teach about the importance of our Veteran. These proud men and women put their lives on the line to protect our country and our freedoms. Integrating Veterans into other subject areas is an ideal way to dig into learning and make this topic more than just one lesson, but an ongoing way to discuss Veterans. Reading About Veterans … [Read more...]
Back to School Math Activities
Back to School Math is a part of this bundleactivities will be hit in your classroom because the first month of school is a blur. Teachers need time to setting everything up to become functioning and meaningful while learning your students in your classroom. Don't let math the first month be exhausting! Don't get lost trying to complete initial assessments your students AND teach them at the same … [Read more...]
Learning with a Light Table
Learning with a light table is a fun way to let little learners play to learn. By tying in math and reading skills your students are already learning about, you will find them working on learning activities on their own. Here are some examples of ways to increase learning activities with your light table. Light Tables Let me start by telling you that my light table isn't fancy or high tech. I … [Read more...]
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