3D shapes, quite literally, make up the world around us. From ice cream cones to cans of beans to dressers in our bedrooms, 3D shapes are everywhere. Today, we're going to talk about how to introduce, teach, and emphasize the ... Read More
Ways to Make Ten – Why Kids NEED to be Fluent with Making 10
When I say “ways to make ten,” I mean that young mathematicians need to be able to fluently recall addends that equal ten. Not just any two addends either, they need to be able to name all of them! When we think about working with ... Read More
The Power of Patterns in Math: Repeating & Growing Patterns
If you caught my last post about my top 10 books about patterns in math, you know that patterns aren’t just a one-grade-deal in the Common Core State Standards. Nope, it’s even better than that! Patterns are found in the math practice ... Read More
FREE Number Talks
First grade teachers, access 20 FREE Number Talk Prompts to enhance your place value unit and get your students engaged in conversation.
10 Best Books About Patterns
Remember how I promised to dish out my favorite read-alouds to teach math? It's time for our next installment! We’re diving into books about patterns this time — well, not just books about patterns but I’ll explain what I mean by that ... Read More
Measuring Volume – Connecting to Area in 4 Powerful Steps
Mentioning volume to most adults will likely make them think of how loud the TV is. While this is almost definitely the more common use of the word these days, when we talk about measuring volume, we're referring to the measure of the ... Read More
8 Valuable Children’s Books to Teach Money
I’ve got another book list for you! Today let’s explore some valuable children’s books to teach money. See what I did there? Counting coins and money in general shows up in most state standards starting in second grade (interestingly, ... Read More
