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
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
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.
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
Groundhog Day!
February is right around the corner, and it is full of really wonderful themes and holidays to play with. You have Valentine's Day, Black History Month, 100th Day of School (for many of us!), President's Day, and GROUNDHOG ... Read More
Shut The Box- Building Math Fact Fluency
Today I'm sharing one of my favorite games to build math fluency. If you're not familiar with Shut The Box and it's many variations, you are going to want to tune in (and snag it for FREE at the end!) The standard ... Read More
