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Engaging Resources for BUSY Teachers
Math activities and resources for preschool and elementary classrooms
St. Patrick’s Day Activities Today I’m sharing some of my favorite St. Patrick’s Day activities for math and literacy. St. Patrick’s Day Number Clip Cards Practice counting to 20 with these themed number clip cards. There are 4 different sets of cards with 20 cards in each set. Counting pictures Using ten frames Number words …
Dominoes are a wonderful tool for building number sense in kindergarten and first grade. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite domino math activities. Domino Math Activities #1 Domino Count and Add Place dominoes facing down. Students turn over one domino and count the dots on each side. They then add the two numbers together. …
Fresh Spring Activities for Building Number Sense The snow has melted and spring is finally here! Look below to find some fresh ideas for activities to use with your class or include in your spring math centers. Spring Garden Counting Clip Cards Build number sense for numbers 1-20. Students count fun spring themed pictures and …
Sweet Ideas for Valentine’s Day Add some of these sweet Valentine’s Day activities to your math or literacy centers this February. Students have fun practicing important math and reading skills with these engaging activities featuring chocolates, flowers, candy, teddy bears, hears, and more! Valentine’s Day Write the Room (It’s Editable!) Post the word cards around the room. …
Critical thinking or logical reasoning is an invaluable skill that students use throughout their lives. Class time is limited, so critical thinking lessons may get pushed aside with the need to prepare for standardized testing. However, this can be short-sighted. Critical thinking skills will help students perform better on those big tests as well as …
Fun Ideas for Your Winter Math Centers Looking for some fresh ideas to add a little fun to your winter math centers? Your students will enjoy exploring math concepts and solving problems with these winter activities. Measuring Length Activity Cards Students get hands on practice measuring length with this set of 12 measurement cards. Use regular rulers …
Bring the fun and excitement of Christmas into your math and literacy activities! I enjoy seeing my students’ eyes light up when they see an engaging new learning game or center activity with elves, reindeer, and of course the jolly guy in the red suit. Students have fun while practicing important reading, writing, and math …
Math Facts In order for students to succeed at higher-level math, they must first develop a strong foundation of understanding. Mastering basic math facts is a critical component of this. One way to help students understand math facts is by showing the relationships between numbers using a fact family. Take a look at this fun …
Are you looking for an engaging way to integrate more technology into your classroom? Has your school gone 1:1? Are you curious about going digital in your classroom? Would you like to try an interactive lesson for Google Drive™? If so, wonderful! I have a free resource for you to try it out. (scroll down) …
Thanksgiving is only 2 weeks away. I am looking forward to spending the day with my big extended family. This summer we moved back to MN so we could be closer to our family, so we are really looking forward to this holiday season. Today I created a fun cut and past activity to practice …
It’s October and Fire Safety Awareness time. This FREE dot marker activity gives students a chance to “Stamp Out the Fire” as they learn about shapes. Download this FREE Dot Marker Shape Activity
Winter Counting Coins – Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes Do your students need a little extra practice with counting coins? This winter-themed activity focuses on counting pennies, nickels, and dimes. There are 15 printable activity pages, organized into 3 different types of activities: Counting Coins Activity – Students count the coins and write the total. Color …
Have you tried using clip cards yet? Clip card centers are quick and easy to set up. Simply print and laminate the pages, cut apart the cards, and provide students with a set of clips. Students clip the correct answers. Use regular clothespins, chip-bag clips, or even paper clips. Incidentally, students work on fine motor skills at …
Patterns are everywhere in nature. Recognizing patterns is a fundamental math skill. One of my favorite books for teaching patterns is Pattern Bugs by Trudy Harris. Pattern Bugs by Trudy Harris This is such a cute book. It is a picture book with language that young children will understand and all will enjoy. Each bug in …
