Hands-on learning is incredibly important for kids. There are a million reasons why! Today I am highlighting more than 60 elementary hands-on math teaching ideas that I have featured over the years on my site.
Place value pool noodles? Genius!
These number words and base 10 blocks posters will look GREAT on your classroom wall and will really help your students! These math anchor charts are just what you need to help your early elementary students learn math vocabulary!
Hello, Teaching Friends! Do you like using riddles with your class? Good, because I'm becoming a bit obsessed with making riddle resources. I've made autumn riddles, winter riddles, alphabet riddles, Thanksgiving riddles, and number riddles. So now I've decided to make... uh, riddles again. This time I'm venturing into some new territory, the upper elementary grades. 120 Riddles for the 120 Chart is my most popular resource, so I thought I'd make a version for fourth and fifth grade. This set includes are 120 riddle cards, one for each number from 1 through 120. For each number, there are 2 to 3 clues, each addressing a different standard. CCCS topics addressed include multiplication, division, remainders, prime numbers, factors, multiples, place value, geometric shapes, area, perimeter, and more. Click here to see it at my TPT store. Have a closer look... Here's a free sample from the pack. If you're reading this blog, you're most likely a primary grade teacher. Please feel free to send the link to this post to a friend who's teaching fourth or fifth grade! Thanks!! Click here to download your copy! Happy Teaching!
Here's a simple way to teacher less than, greater than: with toys! Free printable included.
From the beginning of the year until the end, these fun activities will get your students excited about learning. You should definitely go out and get some popsicle sticks for this.
Grab a TON of FREE Math Mania Games to strengthen your students' addition & subtraction! Snag easy printable math games for 1st & 2nd grade!
Teach place value, numbers, decimals, and greater than/less than with these hands on elementary math activities! Use printables, manipulatives, and more!
Circling Sums is a must-play game in the primary classroom! The goal of this game is for students to recognize combinations of numbers to find the sum. If your students need help with subtraction, make sure to check out Circling Differences! To prep, simply print and laminate the game boards! Colored and Black & White Game […]
This is a great reference sheet either as a homework helper or for referring to in class. It is bright and colorful but easy on the color ink. There are a few versions. One for younger grade levels and 3 for older grades.
It's Spring! So it's time for a fun Spring learning idea. I created a printable set of Fraction Flowers that includes fractions through 1/10. This can now be purchased in my shop. Fraction Flowers are a
Student grouping is one of the many things to consider when creating engaging math lessons. In this article, we guide you to discover...
What are Multiplication Posters and How Can They Help Students Learn Math? Multiplication posters are a great way to help students learn math. They offer visual cues and support to help students understand the concepts they are working on. These posters can be used in classrooms, homes, or anywhere else students need a little extra help with their math. By providing an easy-to-understand visual representation of the multiplication process, multiplication posters can make learning math easier and more enjoyable for students of all ages. With these tools, students can better understand multiplication and develop the skills they need to succeed in math class. Free Printable Multiplication Poster If your students need help practicing their multiplication facts, you will want to grab this free printable multiplication poster! This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase using one of my links, which helps to support the blog. All opinions are my own and I only promote brands and products that I have used myself and truly love. Learning and memorizing multiplication facts can be hard for students. I made this multiplication songs and tricks poster to help remind my students of the tricks and songs they can use to help them memorize their multiplication facts. I have them keep this multiplication poster in their binders for easy reference. Tips are included for the multiplication facts for numbers 1 through 12. You can download this multiplication songs and tricks poster for free here. Other Helpful Multiplication Resources: Kicking It Math Multiplication Fact Fluency Program Multiplication Bingo Using Subitizing Cards to Foster Multiplicative Thinking 10 Ways to Practice Math Facts Multiplication Facts That Stick: Help Your Child Master the Multiplication Facts for Good in Just 10 Weeks Multiplication Slam Game Before you go, head on over to enter one of our giveaways!
For children it’s all about the buy-in. Why am I learning this? When am I going to use this skill? Elementary math is the foundation of a child’s math journey thru life. That sounds cheesy,
As I slowly walked down the hallway to my classroom I told myself, “Last school year was a complete disaster but this year is going to be different!” If I could paint a picture of the students that I had last year, it would look like a scene from Major Payne. Every morning when […]
There's a good chance you have a pack of UNO cards at home or in your classroom. Here are 5 math games you can play with them.
Funny math jokes for kids will become favorites around the math-loving crowd! Do you know how to make one vanish? Add a "g" and it's gone...
These 6 math Youtube Channels offer high quality and engaging math videos. Use them to introduce new topics or as review before teaching the next lesson.
I woke up today really bothered by the fact that I haven't sat down at my computer to post all of the "stuff" that I mentally wrote down in ...
First grade is a very important year where students are building a strong foundation in their journey for mathematical proficiency. One of the most
Add these 6 angle activities to teach acute, right, straight, and obtuse angles to prepare your students to identify different types of angles.
This is a great reference sheet either as a homework helper or for referring to in class. It is bright and colorful but easy on the color ink. There are a few versions. One for younger grade levels and 3 for older grades.
Calling all teachers! Have you found anything you would like to share? I'm thinking specifically about: words of wisdom games activities organization ideas classroom management brain breaks I will share a few that I've found while helping a first year teacher get ready for school. Please share ...
Ten Brain Tricks for Learning Math Facts: These strategies are backed by science, and will help the kiddos with basic math facts!
Want to seem like an excellent math teacher? Play the substitution game. It is worth 1000 worksheets. It's never boring and it's different every time.
SPRING SALE IS HERE!!! Alright spring is right around the corner so let’s start it off right with a little spring cleanin...
Make Ten is an addition math game with triangles! Match up the numbers that equal the number 10. A great way to practice addition facts!
These middle school math posters will look GREAT on your wall and will HELP your students! Our posters are BOLD and VIVID! You can read them from anywhere in your math classroom!
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Jivey over at Ideas By Jivey is a total enabler of my Pinterest addiction! And I will love her forever because her June Workshop Wednesdays is Pinterest Professional Development! Plus, she is defying the blogging world by making it not just Wednesdays, but the WHOLE month. And you can link up as many times as you want (I don't think she realizes how serious my problem is with Pinterest, and blogging, and....). The woman is an evil genius! Math Source: misshuntsclassroom.com via I love this so much better than the old gallon jug with the quart and pint bottles inside it. The letters are easier to memorize and draw quickly. My students used this for ratios, and I saw them drawing it on their scratch paper during state testing. Source: google.com via MiddleSchoolOCD on Pinterest We used this to make a little foldable during our Boot Camp HW in the weeks before testing. It was a great review. For this next year, I plan on including it in our Math notebooks - during the first few weeks of school. Parent Communication Source: dragonfliesinfirst.com via MiddleSchoolOCD on Pinterest Just saw this one last night, and I am going to look into getting some made next week. I was going to do business cards, but this is one step further and fantastic! I want to put the school website and gradebook connection information on it. No more excuses about how they "forgot" how to sign on to check their child's grades. This is a month long linky, so I am sure to find more Pins to share! Have a great weekend, and make sure to visit Jivey over at Ideas By Jivey!
Come grab this free resource that is a collection of my favorite virtual math manipulatives!
This post shares details for promoting critical thinking with math riddles. Plus, you can get a FREE printable of Math Riddles Task Cards.
Do you need a virtual tool to help your kids solve math problems? This post includes 25 online math manipulatives to help kids visualize math problems.
Jo Boaler has started a math revolution that has likely already made its way into your classroom. The Stanford Professor of Mathematics and author of Mathematical Mindsets is the co-founder of YouCubed.org , an organization dedicated to inspiring, educating, and empowering math teachers with
I've heard it from teacher after teacher: " I dread teaching measurement every year. " It's hard to blame them. There's nothing ground-shaking about measurement. There's nothing exciting about metric vs. customary. It's just one of those skills that our stud
This eye-catching types of fractions poster will help your upper elementary math class learn the different types of fractions and will look BEAUTIFUL on your bulletin board!
Ten Brain Tricks for Learning Math Facts: These strategies are backed by science, and will help the kiddos with basic math facts!
