Creating Lifetime Learners
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
Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most influential African Americans in history. I make it a point to teach my students about this leader not only during Black History Month but during the course of the year as well. I love bringing up all of his accomplishments and discussing his speeches during our social studies unit on American… 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
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… Read More
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…. Read More
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… Read More
