Time for our weekly round-up of math freebies! I hope you find something helpful! Kindergarten-2nd: I just LOVE these pattern block mats from This Reading Mama! A great way to incorporate reading and writing into a math activity, as well as encouraging creativity! Work on addition and subtraction with these adorable cowboy and cowgirl clip cards! Laminate for durability to use over and over! 3rd-5th: If your kids need Keep Reading...
The Lion’s Share: Lessons and Printables!
I am SO excited to share my newest math story resource with you! If you have not already, please check out the book, The Lion's Share by Matthew McElligott. The Lion's Share It is a wonderfully simple and yet math packed story about a lion's hospitality and an ant's good manners. Not only will your kids explore exciting math (fractions, patterns and multiplication), they will learn an important lesson about the dangers of pride and Keep Reading...
From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Our Plans for the Week {And FREE Math Worksheets!}
This week we will be learning first hand just what takes place when a caterpillar makes the transformation into a butterfly. To say my kids are excited is a bit of an understatement! ;) Although I don't usually have a theme for the week, with all the excitement surrounding our new critters, and the excitement to get outside and explore, I decided this whole week would be butterfly themed. First, we have a wonderful stack of books from the Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up!
Here are some of the GREAT math freebies out there that I thought you might find useful! Let me know if you have anything to add to this list! :) Kindergarten-2nd: These cute dinosaur themed math worksheets make practicing early math skills fun! This download includes 15 pages of dinosaur fun! This blueberry muffin math set is so cute! These 5 pages of printables can help teach or reinforce a variety of early math topics such as Keep Reading...
Sir Cumference Lesson! {Euler’s Law}
There are so many benefits to reading and engaging with math stories. But I think students will get even more out of the story if the learning doesn't stop once the last page is read. Therefore, I have been creating activities to go along with some of my favorite math books! (If you missed the activities for Math Curse by Jon Scieszka, be sure to check it out!). Honestly, I love all the Sir Cumference books by Cindy Neuschwander. They are Keep Reading...
Problem Solving by Solving an Easier Problem
One of the most important things students should be learning in math class is not some specific, useful math topic or skill, but how to problem solve. Math is not easy! If students understand that math is hard, and requires thinking and practicing, they will be less likely to give up at the first sign of trouble. If students understand that it’s ok to wrestle with a problem for a little while, and maybe even make some mistakes first, they won’t Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebies Round-up!
Here are some of the best math FREEBIES I've found this week! I hope you can use some of these fun resources in your homeschool or classroom! :) Kindergarten-2nd: Dr. Seuss Subtraction Freebie! This is meant to go along with the Dr. Seuss classic, "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish," and is a fun way for kids to work independently on their subtraction facts! Counting money is an important early math skill and I was so Keep Reading...
Modeling Fractions & Equivalent Fractions: FREE Puzzles
Looking for some visual aids to help your kids see and understand fractions and equivalent fractions? This fun set of printable fraction puzzles can help show kids what fractions represent. Using puzzles was such a fun way to help my daughter practice and recognize place value, I decided to create some more fun printable puzzles! These puzzles are meant to help students understand fractions, as well as practice learning equivalent fractions. Keep Reading...
Math Curse Extension Activities! {FREE!}
Looking for a way to extend the learning with the book Math Curse? This free pack of Math Curse extension activities is a great way to help your kids see math in real life. Math stories are such a fun way to engage kids in math learning, as well as help them see math in the world around them. Stories can make math come alive and get kids excited! One of my favorite (and highly engaging) stories is Math Curse by Jon Sciezka. This hilarious tale Keep Reading...
5 Reasons to Read in Math Class
Looking for ideas or reasons to read in math class? Learn why this is such a powerful tool to learn & explore math and find math picture book resources to get started. I will never forget my first day in my Reading Across the Curriculum class as part of my graduate studies. The goal and purpose of the class was to learn how to integrate reading and good books into any and all classrooms. As a future math teacher, I scoffed at this Keep Reading...
