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While we regularly blog about many exciting hands-on math experiences here, today we are focusing on the independent practice component. Within the Guided Math block so many important math experiences…
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While we regularly blog about many exciting hands-on math experiences here, today we are focusing on the independent practice component. Within the Guided Math block so many important math experiences…
One thing we can’t get enough of us as educators is books. In the classroom, it is common to pull together read alouds for science, social studies, and social-emotional topics,…
If you love low prep, this is for you! Our Math and ELA Write and Wipe Stations are our lowest prep centers line of resources. In this post, we will…
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we wanted to share Five Free Valentine Math Activities just for you and your students! This Valentine Math K-2 Freebie is perfect for providing…
The Teach This resource for first grade can be used many ways to teach specific skills. Sometimes we just want to grab a handful of activities to reinforce a specific…
A recent question in our Facebook Community sparked this post as I realized I have never shared our word problems strategies and work mats! So many students struggle with different…
Twos Day is around the corner, (2-2 and 2-22), so it’s time for a ‘Two’ Do list to make it official. This post is all about Twos Day Activities creating…
This post will focus on ideas and resources to teach fractions for upper grades. The thrill of learning fractions comes with some internal questioning of will I know what to…
Digital teaching resources are increasingly popular and helpful in today’s classrooms. The highly engaging content is easily accessed and taught with the click of a mouse making the teacher’s life…
Don’t you just love when businesses share their fan-favorite products? It’s like being a part of a secret club or perhaps I am looking for validation for the things I…
This post is a one-stop compilation of resources for teaching Guided Math in the elementary grades K-5. For ease of finding just what you need for your grade level, use…
It’s been amazing to see how our study of Holidays Around the World has grown and matured through the years. It began as a cute way to learn about other…
The Gingerbread Man is a well-loved fairy tale dating back to 1875 in the United States. Over the years, similar tales and tastes related to The Gingerbread Man can be…
Today is just a simple gratitude post to thank you for taking time out of your busy day to visit our slice of internet pie. We want to say thank…
Literature Circles are small groups of students reading, thinking, discussing, and writing about self-selected books. Lit circles benefit all readers. Lit circles are wonderful for independent readers as a part…
The eleventh month of the year brings a cool calmness from the furry of October. With the cooler temps, we begin to take on some substantial learning objectives. Here’s a…
A year of writer’s workshop mini-lessons that addresses the age-old question, “What am I going to do today for my writing mini-lesson?” Each mini-lesson helps to build competent, equipped, and…
While we don’t formally celebrate Halloween in school, students begin asking and anticipating all things Halloween by October 1st. To help channel the palpable enthusiasm, schools typically have a red…
Math workstations are a fan favorite for both students and teachers, but the challenge lies in resources. In this post, I am sharing free math workstations for Kinder to 5th…
When I launch Guided Math, I set a personal goal to begin small group instruction by October. This allows weeks of setting expectations, setting up positive peer relationships, and getting…
As a teacher, I tend to focus on content and lessons over the social-emotional needs of running a classroom. With content being king in my room, I always ran out…
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