Creating Lifetime Learners
Have you ever used logic puzzles in your classroom? If you haven’t given them a try, you’re missing out! Using these during math block can help students develop their logical reasoning, problem-solving abilities, and critical thinking skills. Besides growing those brain skills, logic puzzles are also FUN!! Logic puzzles have become a BIG lifesaver in my classroom year round…when I’m… Read More
Sometimes, it can feel like winter is the longest season ever. I definitely change things up a lot over the course of the season to keep my students focused and on task. In order to do this in math, I change up my math centers pretty often. These winter math puzzles have become a staple in my math centers in… Read More
These Valentine’s Day math puzzles are very close to my heart because they’re one of the first items I ever created for my class back in 2015. I felt like my students were not getting the hands-on practice they needed with every math skill and fact fluency was a top priority. That’s how these math puzzles came to be! Moreover,… Read More
Thanksgiving is a crazy time of year in my classroom! I feel like we’re all counting down until Thanksgiving (and Christmas!) break. The kids need engaging activities that keep the learning flowing and the excitement at a high level. I’m a big believer in math puzzles so I pull out these Thanksgiving math puzzles! This blog post shares my 5… Read More
Is it just me or do the last few weeks of school go by SO fast?! I’ve learned over the years that it’s better to keep my students engaged and on a structured schedule after we finish standardized testing instead of allowing them more freedom. One of the ways I like to keep them engaged is with these summer math… Read More
Spring is honestly one of my favorite times of the year. Kids know the routines, everything seems to be flowing (pretty) smoothly, and we’re wrapping up the end of each of our units in order to start preparing for the end of grade testing. I use spring math puzzles to ensure my students are getting the spiral review they need… Read More
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…. Read More
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…. Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
