First grade is a crucial point in a student’s mathematical journey. This is when they are developing those foundational skills…
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Seven Ideas You Can Steal to Assess Students in Math in First Grade
Math is one of those areas of assessment that can feel tricky because while students might be getting the correct answers, we need to assess to make sure they understand how and why. We have had to begin assessing in more creative ways to see the bigger picture of student’s understanding.
St. Patrick’s Day in the Elementary Classroom
March is filled with all things spring, rainbows, insects, and our favorite little green guys, leprechauns. March can be a…
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Little to No Prep Math Centers
Can we be honest for a second…teachers need about ten more hours in their day. We are maxed out on…
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5 Strategies for Teaching Subtraction in 1st Grade
Raise your hand if you feel like you have mastered teaching addition strategies? But…when it comes to subtraction, you could…
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Using the Gingerbread Man to Teach Reading Comprehension
Happy December! And, what is December without talk of The Gingerbread Man? Raise your hand if your students love reading…
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Developing Number Sense in the Primary Grades
Are you wondering how to build number sense into your math block? Here are some easy tried…
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How to Use Number Talks in Your First Grade Classroom
So, we talked about number talks, what they are and why they are important. And, if you haven’t read my…
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What are Number Talks?
Number talks are short lessons that build fluency and number sense that provide students with meaningful practice. Number talks should…
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Why You Should Use Math Games in 1st Grade
I am a big believer in creating a classroom environment that fosters a love for learning through hands-on experiences. This…
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Early Number Sense
Number sense is an absolutely critical math skill. Without number sense, computing and understanding relationships within numbers is difficult. We…
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