Creating Lifetime Learners
October is one of my favorite months of the year. It’s my birthday month AND Halloween rolls around! Between dressing up, watching spooky movies, and going trick-or-treating, what’s not to love?? And I really enjoy bringing the spirit of Halloween into the classroom however I can. Halloween math activities for elementary students make the perfect centers throughout the month of… Read More
I’m a strong believer that math fact fluency is the key to student success in the early grades. There are so many different ways to practice math fluency–printables, on the computer, partner games, small group work, worksheets, etc. Have you ever considered making math fact fluency a part of your weekly routine with whole class math games? Because the more… Read More
I really like shopping the Teachers Pay Teachers back to school sale for bundles I can use throughout the year in math and reading centers and in daily lessons. In August, I’m always looking for the big back to school resources that can be reused over and over each week. Below, I’ve listed my favorite back to school resources from… Read More
Practicing math facts can be tedious when kids just aren’t feeling it. You may have searched before for fun ways to learn math facts. You may have tried flash cards, dice, bingo, and all of the other typical ways to practice. But the key to math fact fluency is to make it fun and engaging. And the typical methods most… Read More
I am constantly searching for enrichment activities to keep my gifted students engaged, challenged, and excited about learning. This list of 5 enrichment activities for elementary students will give you an idea of the types of resources you can use with your high-ability students. Puzzles Puzzles can exercise both sides of your brain. They improve memory, spatial reasoning, problem-solving abilities,… Read More
Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Implementing math centers during this special time of year keeps students engaged and on task. This blog post shows my favorite Christmas math activities that are perfect for the month of December! Fourth grade students will get to practice games that celebrate winter and the Christmas season. PRIME… Read More
Thanksgiving means the start of the holiday season. Implementing Thanksgiving math activities makes things run a lot smoother in your 4th grade classroom. Students will get to practice games that celebrate fall and the Thanksgiving season! Fourth grade students will enjoy these math centers that spiral review skills taught in fourth grade earlier in the year. MULTI-STEP WORD… Read More
This blog post gives you the best Halloween 4th grade math activities that are perfect for the month of October! Students will get to practice Halloween games! Fourth grade students will enjoy these fall math centers that spiral review skills previously learned earlier in the year. 2 DIGIT BY 2 DIGIT MULTIPLICATION (4.NBT.5) Set up all of the… Read More
Math centers make spiral review and extra practice simple! I love using them in my classroom and start implementing them each fall in my fourth grade classroom. This blog post contains 10 fall math activities that are perfect for the month of September! 4th grade students will get to practice games that celebrate fall and the back to school… Read More
Back to school season is probably the most stressful time of the year. I’m a big believer in using games and centers in the classroom to keep my students engaged and on task. This blog post will show you ten back to school math activities that will help your fourth graders stay focused and on task during math! Each… Read More
