6 Great Ways to Differentiate Instruction in Math with Centers
If you are familiar with education, schools, or teachers, you have probably heard of stations, centers, or rotations. No matter what you call them, breaking up a large group of…
Strong math instruction builds both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. In elementary classrooms, effective math teaching includes modeling strategies, building number sense, developing problem-solving skills, and creating meaningful practice opportunities. On this page, you’ll find math strategies and activities organized by topic to help you plan engaging and effective instruction.
If you are familiar with education, schools, or teachers, you have probably heard of stations, centers, or rotations. No matter what you call them, breaking up a large group of…
Teaching word problems can feel frustrating—for both you and your students. Students often jump straight to the numbers, guess an operation, and hope for the best. The result? Confusion, errors,…
If you’re looking for an effective number line strategy for subtraction, you’re in the right place. Number lines are one of the most powerful visual models for helping students understand…
Memorizing multiplication facts via flashcards is not the only way to learn the times tables. Help your elementary students know and understand their multiplication facts with these 5 games and activities. Learning multiplication facts can be a daunting task. These fun games and activities will help.
The Roll and Spin Math Games build number sense for two-digit and three-digit addition using number lines and place value strategies. Five differentiated games are included, covering 10 and 100…
The worksheets and activities in this unit focus on developing number sense while subtracting three-digit numbers. The problems move from simple (subtracting 10s) to complex (regrouping) while practicing four main strategies: Use a Number Line, Use Base-10 Blocks, Break Apart or Ungroup, Subtracting with Vs, and Think Addition.
Adding 9 facts is a major milestone in first-grade math and one of the trickier ones to teach. The standard approach uses a make-10 strategy that works well for many…
My second-grade students need a lot of work with number sense and place value strategies, especially when it comes to using number lines, base-10 blocks, and learning how to “jump”…
Comparing measurements is SO difficult for students, especially for English learners. Not only do they need to understand that one object is larger or smaller than another, but they need…
Have some fun measuring a variety of Halloween creatures with this FREE Halloween Measurement Math Resource. It makes a great math center during the month of October and reinforces centimeter and inch measurement processes.
These Three-Digit Subtraction Math Centers help students practice a variety of subtraction strategies for three-digit math problems. They are perfect for second-grade students who are being introduced to three-digit subtraction or for…
These Three-Digit Addition Math Centers help students practice various addition strategies when adding three-digit problems. They are perfect for second-grade students who are just being introduced to three-digit addition or…
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