Could your kids use some review of telling time & elapsed time? They will love the instant feedback of Boom cards with this telling time & elapsed time digital activity! Telling time is such an important real life math skill, that I am always looking for easy ways to help my kids practice. I want them to feel confident understanding time & elapsed time, whether they are using a digital clock or an analog clock. This set of telling Keep Reading...
Christmas Themed Elapsed Time Practice {FREE}
Today is day six in my "12 Days of Christmas Printables" series! I hope you're enjoying the Christmas themed resources so far! I had so much fun putting all these Christmas math resources together, and hope that with the variety of topics, there will be something for everyone. Today I'm sharing a set of task cards to help with a tricky concept: elapsed time. Determining how much time has passed or adding and subtracting time can cause difficulty Keep Reading...
August Math Problem of the Day Calendar
Are you gearing up for back to school yet? Around here they're starting back on August 3, which seems crazy early to me! But whether you're ready to go back or not, I want to share a fun and free resource with you: the August Problem of the Day Calendar! I'm so excited to share the newest calendar, and I hope you will find this to be a great resource for your home or classroom. This calendar is such a simple way to review important math concepts Keep Reading...
The Best Books to Teach Time Concepts
I can't believe this is the last post in my series on teaching math with children's literature. (Until, of course, I decide to add to it). There are so many great books out there that we can use to engage kids and have fun with math, but for now I'm going to end with the concept of time. This list includes books that teach a history of time and clocks through the ages, books that help kids understand the concept of passing time (how long is a Keep Reading...
July Math Problem of the Day Calendar
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...
Telling Time with The Grouchy Ladybug! {FREE!}
Last year about this time, my kids and I had a set of caterpillars that we watched form cocoons and transform into beautiful butterflies. During the process, we spent time learning about their life cycle, reading butterfly books and doing butterfly-themed math. This year, I plan to have a ladybug themed week, read more great books, and do lots of fun ladybug math! One book that is always a favorite is The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle. This can Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up
Welcome to the weekly round up of FREE math teaching resources! Every week I share fun and engaging math lessons, worksheets and games to help you teach math confidently! Have a freebie to share with Math Geek Mama readers? Send me a link, I'd love to check it out! :) Kindergarten-2nd Grade: I love this adorable booklet of addition fact practice! This includes 28 pages to help little learners understand addition sums to 10. This post Keep Reading...
Telling Time Early Math Reader {FREE Printable}
Telling time is one of the most important math skills. As you begin to help your kids learn to tell time, let them practice and experience telling time in real life. There are many ways to do this, even if you're not actually sitting at a clock determining the hour and the minutes. Have conversations throughout the day about morning, afternoon and night. Discuss what time certain events are happening, and how much time has passed. Engaging your Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up!
Welcome to the weekly round up of math teaching freebies here at Math Geek Mama! Each week I share fun and free teaching materials, lessons and games to help you teach math in a way that is fun and meaningful! If you have a lesson you'd like me to share, send me a link! Kindergarten-2nd Grade: This cute partner game is a great way for kids to practice making ten! All you need is the game board, some markers and a die. Did you know that Keep Reading...
Mango Math Product Review {First Grade}
I was recently introduced to a company called Mango Math. I was intrigued by the company, because they sell age appropriate math games that are aligned to the Common Core, as well as NCTM Standards. So when they asked if I would review their products, I gladly accepted! I received two games for this Mango Math product review, and so I will be sharing my thoughts on these games, as well as the company in general. *Please Note: I received these Keep Reading...
