How the Friendly Number Mental Math Strategy Progresses: Elementary to Middle Years
As teachers, we know that strong mental math skills are foundational for developing number sense and math confidence. One strategy that can make a big
Free Halloween Number Talks to Build Number Sense This October
Regardless of whether or not you currently have a number talks routine in place in your classroom, your students are sure to love these free
Here’s an Easy Way to Incorporate Subitizing into Your Math Routine
Subitizing – if you teach elementary math you’ve probably heard this word, but may be unsure of what it actually means or how it can
5 Fun Ways to Use a Multiplication Chart
Multiplication charts are a staple in many Grades 3-6 classrooms. But how can you use this important tool in a fun way to reinforce multiplication
The Best Way to Teach Multiplication Facts: 12 Steps to True Understanding
Teaching multiplication is no easy task! Encouraging students to memorize the facts only allows a small percentage of them to be successful. Even then, those
25 Fun End of the Year Classroom Activities
As the end of the school year approaches, it can be more and more difficult to keep your students engaged in and excited about learning.
Need a Fun Math Game to Use For Warm-Ups? Try Knock off the Clock!
Knock off the Clock is a fun, fast-paced math game that can be used for addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. If you are playing with
Help Your Students Easily Master the Times Tables with This One Simple Strategy
Hands up if you’ve ever seen a student completely defeated over learning the multiplication facts. Do your students view multiplication as boring? un-interesting? difficult? impossible?
Math Conversations – Math Prompts for Number Talks or Math Talks
Is there anything better than hearing kids talk about math? And not only talk…but think – REALLY think. Sometimes we get into a rut with