Are your third graders confident with area and perimeter? Do they understand the difference? Provide fun and low-prep practice with this classroom scavenger hunt! This area & perimeter practice for 3rd grade will get your kids up and moving, while learning math. Two math topics that have tons of real world meaning and significance are area and perimeter. We see and use these all the time, though we may not always realize it. So it's Keep Reading...
Onion Prints: Concentric Circle Math Art Project
Get creative: explore concentric circles and circle properties while creating a fun and low-prep concentric circle math art project using onions! I often feel like math gets a bad rap, and people feel like there's no room there for creativity. Like you are either a "math minded" person, or a creative person. Not both. But to tell someone (especially kids!) that you can only be one or the other seems stifling and unfair, and certainly not the Keep Reading...
Hands On Area and Perimeter Game {FREE Printable}
I love geometry units. It is easy to pull out the manipulatives and let children explore, build, and be creative. Teaching area and the perimeter of shapes isn't any different. There are so many hands-on ways for children to explore and create with this topic. But like all math concepts, practice is needed....and this fun, STEM inspired Area and Perimeter Game is a great way to get some practice in. :) *Please Note: This post contains Keep Reading...
Hands-On Area of a Circle Activity {FREE}
Welcome to the last day of my Math+Technology Series! I've shared a variety of free math lessons for middle and high school which incorporate graphing calculators in a meaningful way. Today I'm going to share a fun Geometry investigation, which is a combination of hands-on exploring and technology. This area of a circle activity is a great way for kids to better understand the formula. Plus, it's hands-on and can be used as a springboard for Keep Reading...
Fun Multiplication Worksheets that Build Conceptual Understanding
Are you looking for ways to help your kids not only master the times tables, but really understand the why behind multiplication? The following multiplication worksheets are not just intended to help kids practice their facts, they will help them understand different representations of multiplication and have fun increasing fact fluency! Plus, they are simple and low prep for you, making it a win-win for everyone! Read on to find tons of fun Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up
Welcome to the weekly round up of FREE math teaching resources here at Math Geek Mama! Every week I share a handful of my favorite freebies from around the web for grades K-12. I hope you find some great ideas and resources for your home or classroom! Do you have a freebie to share with other educators? Send me a link so I can share it here! Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Work on area and perimeter with cheese crackers! This is such a cute Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up!
Welcome to the weekly collection of FREE math worksheets, lessons and games here at Math Geek Mama! There are tons of free resources around the web, but it's not always easy to find them. So I do the hard work for you and share what I find here! Do you have a math freebie to share with Math Geek Mama readers? Send me a link so I can share it in the weekly round up! :) Kindergarten-2nd Grade: This fun twist on graphing is sure to make Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up!
Welcome to the weekly collection of FREE math teaching resources here at Math Geek Mama! Each week I share the best lessons, games and ideas I can find for teaching math in grades K-12. Have a fun and FREE resource to share with other educators? Send me a link so I can share it here! Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Some of my friends shared more great math resources for K-2 this week: 4 Measurement Games from This Reading Mama Coin Keep Reading...
May Math Problem of the Day Calendar
Can you believe that May is just around the corner? Are you gearing up for the end of school? Public schools here are finished pretty early, so they are counting down the days! We are not quite there yet, however, so we're going to plow ahead to the end of May and celebrate the end of our year in early June. But it's all good! Because I have a brand new May math problem of the day calendar to squeeze in some daily math challenges! Similar to my Keep Reading...
Pythagorean Theorem Lego Proof
Are you familiar with the Pythagorean Theorem? Even if you know the equation, do you know what it means? What all the letters stand for? Why it even matters? Understanding and then using and applying the Pythagorean theorem is important for students because it is so foundational. It can be applied to all kinds of right triangle problems in trigonometry and geometry and is incredibly useful in the real world to determine measurements and right Keep Reading...
