I recently shared this number sense activity from Creative Family Fun. I love this simple activity because it gets kids thinking outside the box, and forming connections between number representations, place value and more. As I thought about ways to do this with my kids, I thought it would be fun to do something similar with a "Thanksgiving" twist! This "Build a Turkey" number sense activity is great because it allows kids to be creative, and Keep Reading...
Fall Addition Facts Practice! {FREE Printables!}
One of the earliest math concepts students learn is addition. This is an important concept for so many reasons! A strong foundation with addition and fact fluency will pave the way for students to understand subtraction, multiplication and more! And while there are many strategies for helping kids understand and learn addition facts, one that I have been spending a lot of time on with my daughter is number bonds. And although we have started to Keep Reading...
“We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt!” Fall Exploration Activity
I can't believe it is already October! It seems like Fall came in with a bang this year, and we were suddenly facing cooler temps and beautiful Fall foliage. But I'm ok with that! The kids and I are having so much fun getting outside and exploring now that it's not so hot (when it's not pouring down rain, that is)! :) I recently came across the book, We're Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger and knew right away we would have to go explore Keep Reading...
{FREE} Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins Board Game!
As you may know, we love reading at our house, and I especially love using children's literature to teach math. There are so many great and engaging books out there, and while reading and discussing them is a great way to talk about math with your kids, I love taking the learning a step further! A book that we've had fun with lately as we prepare to go to the pumpkin patch is Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins by Dianne Ochiltree. This book is a great Keep Reading...
FREE Apples Equivalent Fractions Matching Game!
Understanding fractions is such a tricky thing. But if you are looking for a fun and quiet game for kids to work on reviewing fractions on their own, try this fun and easy matching game! This Apples Equivalent Fractions Matching Game is easy to prep, and can be used as a math center, independent practice, or with a small group! *Please Note: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links and help support the work of this site. Read our Keep Reading...