Summer is in full swing around here, and I was concerned that there wouldn't be much interest in a July Math calendar. Boy was I wrong! Thank you for all the great feedback, I am so overjoyed that so many of you use and love these calendars, and more importantly, that your kids love them! :) So today I'm excited to share the July Math Problem of the Day Calendar, as well as lots of ideas for how to use it! July Math Problem of the Day Keep Reading...
June Math Problem of the Day Calendar
I know you are probably gearing up for summer and the long awaited break from school, but today I wanted to share a simple way to keep learning over the summer! This June Math Problem of the Day Calendar can be used each day for a quick 5 minutes of math to keep those brains sharp in the midst of swimming pools and sleepovers, and any other summer fun you have planned! *Note: This calendar is from June 2016. You can get a set of summer 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 round up of fun and FREE math teaching resources here at Math Geek Mama! Check out all the great activities, lessons and games for grades K-12! Do you have a FREE teaching resource to share with others? Send me a link so I can share it here! Kindergarten-2nd Grade: I love this cute donut themed math pack from Honest Homeschool! What a great way to review as you finish up the school year! And if you're looking for Keep Reading...
Number Sentence Roll and Write: Multiplication and Division
Last year when I was focusing on number bonds and fact families for addition and subtraction, I created this super simple, but really fun activity. Seriously, there's just something about rolling the giant foam dice that my kids love! Today I'm sharing a similar activity for multiplication and division! It's hard to believe that I'm already introducing my daughter to multiplication and division, but she has shown that she gets it, and enjoys the Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up!
Welcome to this week's round up of the best math teaching resources from around the web! The best part? They're FREE! Check back every week for great math lessons, games and ideas for grades K-12! Have a fun and free math resource to share with other educators? Send me a link so I can share it here! :) *Please note: some of the links in this post are affiliate links. Kindergarten-2nd Grade: I found several free story problems this Keep Reading...
Learning Multiplication with Arrays
When I wrote my Introduction to Multiplication Lesson bundle, I spent a lot of time researching multiplication, ways to learn it, different representations, etc. One of the representations that I cover in the lesson bundle is an array. If you are not a math teacher, this may not be familiar to you, but I find this to be a helpful representation for several reasons. Today I want to explain what an array is, why learning multiplication with arrays 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...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up!
Welcome to the weekly collection of FREE math teaching resources! Every week I share the best math lessons, worksheets, games and ideas from around the web for grades K-12! Do you have a fun and FREE math teaching resource to share with the Math Geek Mama community? Send me a link so I can share it here! :) Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Some of my favorite blogging friends just wrapped up a series of fun math games for grades K-2! You can Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up
Welcome to the weekly round up of FREE math teaching resources! Every week I share my favorite finds from around the web for math educators. Something for grades K-12! Have a fun math teaching resource to share? Send me a link so I can check it out! :) Kindergarten-2nd Grade: This post over at Homeschool Giveaways is full of tons of fun resources for teaching and practicing place value! Several free printables, and some cute videos. I Keep Reading...
