Recently, I was working on multiplying and dividing by 2 with one of my kids. A constant refrain was, "What does multiply mean?" or "But remember, what does that division sign represent?" As they started to grapple with these concepts and play with manipulatives and pictures and equations, I tried to make sure we always came back to the why. But why are you counting by 2's to get the answer? And why are we splitting our set into groups of 2? Keep Reading...
Top 5 Essential Math Manipulatives
There are so many gadgets, toys and manipulatives out there that seem to make math more hands-on and fun, but as a homeschool mom on a tight budget it might seem overwhelming and expensive! Are all those tools necessary? There are certainly uses for many different tools out there, but here are my top 5 necessary homeschool math manipulatives. You may think this list is small, or that surely you need more than this to adequately teach math, but I Keep Reading...
The BEST St. Patrick’s Day Math Activities {All Ages!}
Are you looking for a fun and unique math challenge for your little leprechaun this St. Patrick's Day? Below you will find a huge collection of St. Patrick's Day math activities, including hands on ideas, STEM challenges, printables and more! Hands On St. Patrick's Day Activities and Games Students race to create a rainbow and collect gold coins...while practicing fractions! Check out We Are Teachers for game instructions and game card Keep Reading...
30+ Valentine’s Day Math Ideas for All Ages
Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day math idea for your students? Well, look no further! There's a huge variety of ideas here for all ages, including math art, hands on activities, Valentine's Day STEM and printable activities and worksheets. Read on to find an engaging math idea for your kids! Hands-On Valentine's Day Math Visit Math Wire to download instructions on how to make a symmetrical valentine’s day card. Stay At Home Keep Reading...
Geoboard Activity Cards {FREE Geometry Challenge}
My sister does not know what a geoboard is. I was purging my homeschool supplies when I found I had not one, but 5 geoboards. 5! Why do I have 5? So I thought I would ask younger sis if she wanted one or two for her girls. And she looked at me blankly. We went through the same school system and yet I know what a geoboard is and she doesn't. How? Did they change math in-between teaching me and her? Probably. I even showed it to her and still Keep Reading...
7 Simple Ways to Engage Reluctant Math Students
When it comes to math, motivating students to remain receptive and enthusiastically involved is a challenge for every teacher across the globe. Here are 7 strategies that teachers can use to engage reluctant math students and help them to love math. 7 Ideas to Engage Reluctant Math Students: Make it Fun This may seem obvious, but sometimes we get so busy trying to teach the material, we forget to keep it fun. There are several Keep Reading...
Plan Engaging STEM Lessons: STEM Lesson Plan Template {FREE}
Have you seen a STEM lesson, maybe on Pinterest, and thought, "Wow, the person who wrote that lesson is so creative. I wish I could be that creative." Your wish is about to come true. The problem with writing a great STEM lesson is that it's so big, has so many parts, and can feel overwhelming. But once you break it down into smaller parts, your brain can focus on creativity. So let's break this STEM thing down into it's parts. Then use the Keep Reading...
The Great Debate: The Role of Calculators in Math Education
The great debate over calculator use in the math classroom, particularly in elementary school, will probably never be resolved. There are those who say there is no place for calculators in the classroom, whether elementary or high school. Then there are those who say that “mental math” is no longer necessary. That we live in an age of technology and memorizing multiplication facts or working math out with pencil and paper has become obsolete and Keep Reading...
The Beginner’s Guide to Hands-On Math
Do you ever feel like teaching math is a struggle or just plain boring? Are you sick of worksheets and textbooks? Teaching and exploring math in a hands-on way will not only be more engaging for your kids, but it will deepen and strengthen their conceptual understanding. But if the thought of making math "hands-on" is intimidating to you, never fear! This beginner's guide to hands-on math will walk you through it, expand your understanding of Keep Reading...
The Math Marathon: How to Train Kids to be Thinkers and Problem Solvers
What do you think of when you think about learning math? Most people tend to think about hard work and practice, practice, practice. But training for a marathon is actually a wonderful analogy for how we as teachers either in our homeschool or classroom can help students become the strongest math students they can be. Carefully planning out meaningful math experiences will develop deep mathematical thinking skills and prepare them to be strong Keep Reading...
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