I absolutely LOVE math games! Ask me to play ANY game and you have my attention. I want to play it. I want to play it well. And I want to WIN! Games grab students' attention and engage learners in positive learning experiences. In other words, your students will have fun without realizing they are learning! We educators are always on the go. Between teaching, schedules, assessments, and ...
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Which Erin Condren Teacher Planner should I get?
I’m so excited because the new Erin Condren Teacher Planner launch date is Thursday, April 8, 2021 for EC Insiders! If you're not an EC Insider, the launch date will be Friday, April 9, 2021. There are more options than ever this year which means there are so many more choices. You may be wondering, ‘which Erin Condren Teacher Planner should I get?’ Great news! I’m so grateful that the EC ...
4 Fun Activities For Teaching Life Cycles That Don’t Suck
Spring is a great time to teach students about life cycles! Raise your hand if you love this unit? If you didn't raise your hand, don't worry! I've got you. Today I am sharing my best tips for teaching life cycles in elementary. These activities are actually fun and engaging- really! Here are my favorite activities for teaching life cycles. 1. Butterfly life cycle This unit takes a ...
5 Ways To Teach Addition With Place Value That Actually Make Sense
It’s easy to think that you can get to school going the same route everyday, and most probably do. But, For other people in your community, they need to get to school using a different route. If they took your route, they’d end up somewhere completely different. Or, what if there was a traffic jam or a road closure and you had to take a second route. I’m sure that it would be helpful to know a ...
7 Fun Activities For Teaching Word Problems That Actually Work!
Word problems are an important part of math instruction because they show students how they can use the math they are learning in the classroom in real life. A skill they will be using constantly throughout their life! For this reason, I try to make learning this skill as fun as possible so that students will be engaged enough to really learn and understand the concept! Here are some of my ...
5 Telling Time Activities That Are Actually Fun!
Telling time is an essential skill that students will use for the rest of their lives, but it can be a little tricky at first. That's why I like to make sure that my lessons on this topic are super engaging and fun so that they are excited to learn this important skill. Want to save 80% on 400+ math activities like this? Click here to learn more about this limited edition math bundle. ...