I can hardly believe I'm saying this, but August is almost over. And if you haven't already gone back to school, you will be soon! We had a wonderful break from the normal routines this Summer, but I always look forward to cooler weather and the fresh start that Fall brings. To help you get back into a routine and practice important math skills, I'm excited to share my newest math calendar! This September Problem of the Day Calendar can be used 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...
Silver Dollar Diner: FREE Money Math Pack
One of the last things I did with my kids before we officially began our summer break was review money. This was my son's first exposure, so I taught him each of the coins and their denomination, and began to teach him how to add coins (using some of the books in this post and play money). For my daughter, this meant putting her knowledge of money values to work. To help her practice finding the total, and work through real life examples, I 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...
How to Raise Logical Thinkers and Why it Matters
Have you ever seen the show, The Office? Well, there's an episode in which one of the main characters, Michael Scott, is driving according to the directions given on his GPS. At one point, the GPS instructs him to turn right. Rather than following the road as it bends to the right, rather than watching the map that shows the slight right, rather than applying any sort of logic at all, he turns immediately to the right and drives his car into a Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up
Welcome to the weekly round up of free math teaching lessons and games! Every week I share my favorite math finds from around the web for grades K-12. Do you have a fun math freebie to share with Math Geek Mama readers? Send me a link so I can share it here! :) Kindergarten-2nd Grade: I love this set of word problems involving addition to 20 because it gives kids a chance to practice their problem solving skills, and includes ten frames 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 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...
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...
April Math Problem of the Day Calendar {FREE}
Are you ready for April showers? I don't mind the rain because it makes everything so green and beautiful and helps rid the air of pollen and all that other stuff that make my allergies go crazy! ;) I'm also excited about April because I have a brand new set of Math Problem of the Day Calendars to share! I'll be honest, March was so crazy and busy, I almost forgot to make these! But today they're ready, just in time to print by April 1st! This is Keep Reading...
