The Lifetime Learner

Creating Lifetime Learners

St. Patrick’s Day Math Puzzles

St. Patrick’s Day is so fun to celebrate whether you’re Irish or not! My kids love to wear green to school, look for leprechauns and hope they’ll find pots of gold at the end of a rainbow. I like to keep my kids engaged during this sometimes crazy time of year. I do this with St. Patrick’s Day math puzzles. They’re self-checking and easy to use. This blog post will tell you my favorite 5 ways to ... read more

Number Math Puzzles

I’m going to be honest. I have always been a HUGE fan of puzzles and anytime I can integrate them into my classroom, I do! I love these Number Math Puzzles because they are the perfect way for students to learn their math facts in an exciting way. They’re also self-checking and no-prep which is a win-win in my book. This blog post will tell you my favorite 5 ways to use my Number Math Puzzles in ... read more

Math Fact Puzzles

Math facts are in constant practice in my classroom. I know that if students are practicing consistently, they lose their fluency. Because of this, my students complete math fact puzzles every month during our math center rotations. This blog post will discuss my 5 favorite ways to implement using these math fact puzzles in the classroom. WAY #1 I put all five puzzles in a math center and ... read more

Halloween Math Puzzles

Halloween is a really fun time of year when you’re in the classroom (crazy, but fun!). The kids are excited to go trick-or-treating, a full moon always seems to be on the horizon and everyone’s super excited and pumped up. To keep my kids on task, I like to use Halloween math puzzles in my math center rotations. It gets the kids excited but keeps them engaged in what we’re practicing. This blog ... read more

Easter Math Puzzles

Easter is always a really crazy time of year in my classroom. We’re all waiting for spring break to arrive, the kids are hyped up on candy most days, and I’m still trying to teach some instruction. These math puzzles have been a saving grace for me. This blog post shows you my 5 favorite ways I’ve used them in my classroom. EASTER MATH PUZZLES #1 There’s a color and black and white version ... read more

Christmas Math Puzzles

Are you looking for a way to keep your students engaged before Christmas break? These Christmas puzzles are perfect! Students get to practice important Common Core math skills and play a challenging game at the same time. Here are 5 ways to implement these math puzzles in your classroom. IDEA #1 Each puzzle pack comes with 10 math fact puzzles. Put the puzzles in your math centers and have ... read more

Back to School Math Puzzles

Puzzles are a consistent part of my math centers each month. They’re easy to use, self-checking, and my kids LOVE them! I love to use these back to school math puzzles to help my students practice the skills we teach at the beginning of the year. It helps me see what math skills students learned the previous year and what we need more work with. IDEA #1 Each puzzle pack comes with 10 math ... read more

Winter Math Games

Do you want to build a snow(globe)? I wanted to integrate this concept into my math block. In this fun winter math game, students are trying to be the first one to build a snow globe using their math skills at the same time.   HOW TO PLAY The goal of the game is to get 10 decorations on your winter snow globe before any other player. Each time you answer a math question correctly, ... read more

Whole Group Math Games

Bucket Filler! A game that’s so simple, but at the same time, super engaging! It's a set of whole group math games that my students LOVE. Students get to get out of their seats and answer problems all over the room. They then have a chance to win a prize depending on how many "buckets" they were able to fill. The best part is--the students have no idea how much they are learning! This game is a ... read more

Thanksgiving Math Games for Elementary Students

I think most people (including our students) look forward to all of the yummy food we’ll get to eat on Thanksgiving day. That’s why I decided to bring some of that joy into my classroom because what kid doesn’t like to play pretend? This Thanksgiving Math game is perfect for keeping your students engaged when the holidays are upon us. HOW TO PLAY The goal of the game is to be the first ... read more

Latest on Pinterest

  • Check out this fun african safari classroom transformation theme for elementary students in first, second, third, fourth, fifth grade. This safari day room transformation will set the stage to engage and is stress-free! It's a worksheet or escape room alternative, and can be used in small groups or partners. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th graders enjoy classroom transformation ideas. Digital and printables for kids (Year 1,2,3,4,5) #setthestagetoengage #classroomtransformation #mathactivities
  • Check out this fun race car driver classroom transformation theme for elementary students in first, second, third, fourth, fifth grade. This racing day room transformation will set the stage to engage and is stress-free! It's a worksheet or escape room alternative, and can be used in small groups or partners. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th graders enjoy classroom transformation ideas. Digital and printables for kids (Year 1,2,3,4,5) #setthestagetoengage #classroomtransformation #mathactivities
  • Check out this fun candy shop classroom transformation theme for elementary students in first, second, third, fourth, fifth grade. This candy store room transformation will set the stage to engage and is stress-free! It's a worksheet or escape room alternative, and can be used in small groups or partners. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th graders enjoy classroom transformation ideas. Digital and printables for kids (Year 1,2,3,4,5) #setthestagetoengage #classroomtransformation #mathactivities
  • Check out this fun scientist classroom transformation theme for elementary students in first, second, third, fourth, fifth grade. This scientist or researcher room transformation will set the stage to engage and is stress-free! It's a worksheet or escape room alternative, and can be used in small groups or partners. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th graders enjoy classroom transformation ideas. Digital and printables for kids (Year 1,2,3,4,5) #setthestagetoengage #classroomtransformation #mathactivities
  • Check out this fun Halloween classroom transformation theme for elementary students in first, second, third, fourth, fifth grade. This haunted house room transformation will set the stage to engage and is stress-free! It's a worksheet or escape room alternative, and can be used in small groups or partners. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th graders enjoy classroom transformation ideas. Digital and printables for kids (Year 1,2,3,4,5) #setthestagetoengage #classroomtransformation #mathactivities
  • Check out this fun construction worker classroom transformation theme for elementary students in first, second, third, fourth, fifth grade. This construction room transformation will set the stage to engage and is stress-free! It's a worksheet or escape room alternative, and can be used in small groups or partners. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th graders enjoy classroom transformation ideas. Digital and printables for kids (Year 1,2,3,4,5) #setthestagetoengage #classroomtransformation #mathactivities
  • Check out this fun weather classroom transformation theme for elementary students in first, second, third, fourth, fifth grade. This meteorologist room transformation will set the stage to engage and is stress-free! It's a worksheet or escape room alternative, and can be used in small groups or partners. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th graders enjoy classroom transformation ideas. Digital and printables for kids (Year 1,2,3,4,5) #setthestagetoengage #classroomtransformation #mathactivities
Follow Me on Pinterest

Latest on Facebook

This message is only visible to admins.
Problem displaying Facebook posts.
Click to show error
Error: Server configuration issue

Latest on Instagram

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins
Error: Access Token is not valid or has expired. Feed will not update.
Error: No posts found.