At its core, place value is understanding groups of 10. This is a big jump for many students. We are asking them to shift from counting with one-to-one correspondence to counting groups. We are asking them to understand that ten ones ... Read More
Math Word Walls: How to Teach Math Vocabulary
Do you have a Math Word Wall in your classroom? Have you thought about having one, but not sure where to begin? Well, today I'm going to show you how I have used Math Word Walls in my classroom, and some tips for how to make them an ... Read More
Number Sense: Centers to Teach Composing and Decomposing Numbers
I am so excited for this Summer Math Series to start! I'm beginning with one of my favorite concepts to teach: Number Sense! More specifically, I want to take a look at building fluency with composing and decomposing ... 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.
Earth Day Close Read Freebie
Hi Friends! Today I want to take a look at one of my favorite Earth Day books, The Curious Garden by Peter Brown. This is the story of a city without any trees or plants. The illustrations paint a dark and ... Read More
Women’s History Month- Marvelous Mattie
I'm looking ahead to March, which is Women's History Month. I am excited to share one of my favorite biographies of a young female engineer, Margaret E. Knight (also known as Mattie.) Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret E. Knight ... Read More
You’re What? Telling Your Students And Their Families That You Are Expecting
"Does your baby poop inside you? Do you have to poop out their poop?" Conversations you never thought you'd have!I guess it had never really occurred to me that I would be the one breaking the news to my students and ... Read More
