Are you looking for activities for teaching odd and even numbers? I’ve got you covered, but first, let me share that I’ll never forget the first time I taught odd and even numbers. I had no clue how to explain it to my students because it came so naturally to me… So I thought. I didn’t realize that there were strategies for teaching students about these numbers. Well, that’s not ...
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8 Fun Activities for Building Fact Fluency in the Classroom
Have you ever wondered how you can build math fact fluency in your class without putting forth a ton of effort? There are so many ways that you can build math fact fluency. It’s beneficial for your students, and that’s why I want to share these seven fun activities for building fluency in your classroom. Bullwinkle Remember the show The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and ...
3 Ways To Use Simply STEAM Word Problems Math Games
Not too long ago, I received a poor review on my word problems game from a teacher who said that they took too long. They were difficult for students! I get that. That’s frustrating for the teacher and the students. Unfortunately, that’s also a part of our curriculum, and we still need to teach it. Although you can’t use the cards in the same way that you can use the other Simply STEAM ...
10 Things You’ll Regret NOT Having For Back To School
Here are my top 10 things you'll regret not having for back to school time! Surprise Box Start the year off right by reinforcing good habits. The Surprise Box is hands-down the best resource for motivating your students. Students earn tickets and place them in a basket. At the end of the day, you get to draw three tickets to pick a number and reveal what surprise is hiding inside ...
Back to School Activities for Kindergarten
Many first-year teachers wonder what back to school activities they should do for kindergarten? After all, it's like teaching neanderthals! For many, it's their first time in a school building, and there's so much to teach that it can become overwhelming! Have no fear! I put together six activities you should definitely put into practice on day one. These activities will save your sanity ...
How to Use Simply STEAM’s Surprise Box
Teaching second-grade inclusion was more complicated than teaching kindergarten virtually. That's because of the diverse behavioral needs and academic performing levels. I wanted to motivate my students, but they all had different goals. I knew I couldn't use a color chart, so I tried something different. I created a Surprise Box. We started out using cups with numbers drawn on them. It was ...