Open number lines are the Swiss Army knife of number lines: useful, practical, and multi-purpose! One way to use open number lines is to use them as a model for addition and subtraction. Unlike regular number lines, open number ... Read More
Master Teaching Measurement with 3 Easy Activities
Teaching measurement is an annual part of our scope and sequence from kindergarten through twelfth grade. That's why engaging, effective measurement activities are essential. Unfortunately, teaching measurement often gets ... Read More
5 Engaging Books to Explore Measuring with Kids
Exploring measuring with kids empowers them as they grow into strong, math-loving students. In early grades, we focus on length, width, and height. This acts as a foundation that will be built upon for years and years to come. ... 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.
Fractions Greater Than One: How to Build Conceptual Understanding
Third-grade and fourth-grade teachers, you know the struggle is real when it comes to teaching fractions greater than one whole! Fractions can get a bit tricky for young mathematicians when we ask students to shift from thinking of ... Read More
4 Essential Tips to Teach Fractions of a Set
When it comes to teaching fractions, we often visualize them using a circle divided into equal-sized pieces like a pizza - a relatable image for most students! However, it’s equally important to help students understand fractions of a ... Read More
How To Use Pattern Blocks to Teach Fractions Standards
We’ve previously explored great manipulatives for teaching fractions and in that blog post, I touched on pattern blocks. Pattern blocks are so versatile, but are underutilized in the realm of fraction instruction. Today, let’s dig ... Read More
