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.
Mix art and math with this fun fall art project. Students create a Fall tree using dots and then use their three-digit addition strategies to figure out how many dots are in their table group. We also extended it to find out the number of dots in our class. A great fun, engaging math AND art activity.
If you’ve ever watched your students’ eyes glaze over during place value lessons, you know how tricky it can be to help them see the connection between digits and their…
When I taught third grade, we spent a lot of time noticing what was always true about numbers, not just what happened with one example, but the rule underneath the…
How do you plan for a full year of teaching in your classroom? What curriculum do you choose? How do you choose what to teach during each month of the…
Subtraction facts can be tricky for young learners. Some students rush, some count on their fingers, and some freeze the second the numbers go past 10. Sound familiar? Subtraction fact…
Things that come in groups is a great way to introduce multiplication to elementary students. Brainstorm objects that come in 2s, 3s, 4s, etc. Then show students how these groups relate to multiplication when there are multiple groups. #multiplication #thingsingroups #equalgroups
Arrays are one of the most important conceptual models for introducing multiplication in second grade. When students can see 3 rows of 4 flower pots and connect that image to…
When students first encounter multiplication, they need more than a number sentence on the board. They need to see equal groups organized into rows and columns—and they need a reason…
Understanding the meaning of the equal sign can be challenging for most first-grade students. They often think it simply signifies the answer, with the left side presenting an expression and…
Teaching fractions can feel like one of the trickier units of the year. Students need to recognize fractions in multiple ways, as numbers, as parts of a whole, and as…
This free equivalent fractions chart is a printable classroom tool that helps students see how different fractions represent the same value. You can use it as a reference chart, cut…
With a circular hundreds chart, students can effortlessly count and smoothly transition across tens. This simple 0-99 chart aids students in counting numbers within the range of 100. Its user-friendly…
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