Let’s be honest—teaching place value can sometimes feel like playing 52-card pickup with your math block. There are base-ten blocks here, expanded form over there, and somehow the word form…
Building math fluency in elementary school takes more than timed tests and drill sheets. Students need daily exposure to numbers, low-stakes practice that builds confidence, and activities that make the…
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…
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…
Teaching two-digit addition strategies well means giving students more than an algorithm. Students who only learn to line up numbers and add down the column often hit a wall when…
These Fraction Number Puzzles give students practice with equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, and placing fractions on a number line — all in a self-checking format that works well for math…
Number Puzzles for Third Grade Math Stations invites students to explore third-grade math concepts through hands-on puzzles. As they figure out how the pieces fit together, students use a variety of…
Do you find that your students have difficulty using advanced addition strategies like using 10 to add +9 and +8 facts? My students definitely do! Many students still rely on…
Halloween is one of the trickiest days for teachers to navigate. Students arrive excited, sometimes in costume, and hold on to that excitement until the end of the school day….