I am really ready for spring. I'm ready for warm weather and t-shirts. I'm ready for my kids to spend the better part of the day playing and exploring outside. Unfortunately, we've had snow for the last week. And it's still coming down. So instead of staying stuck inside, I decided to embrace the cold and take school outside! So last week I took my kids outside to do math in the snow. It was a nice change of pace, and a good excuse to get out of Keep Reading...
Football Themed Addition Game {FREE!}
One skill that I have spent a lot of time on with my first grader this year is addition and understanding number bonds. While I don't necessarily think all addition facts need to be memorized, I do believe that knowing how to make ten is important and worth the time to explore and learn because it is such a useful problem solving strategy. So today I am thrilled to share a game that is focused on learning and recognizing the number bonds of ten Keep Reading...
Skittles Math: Count and Graph! {FREE Printables!}
There's no doubt about it, math is bound to be more fun when it's hands-on. There are countless materials you can use as manipulatives for counting and sorting, but my favorite, BY FAR, is candy! Obviously, this can not be an everyday occurrence, (though my son asks for "Skittles Math" everyday). But as a once in a while treat, it's the best! *Please Note: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links and help support the work of this Keep Reading...
