If you’ve ever watched a child stare blankly at a math worksheet, you already know how hard it can be to teach math when students can’t see or touch the concept. This is where hands-on learning really counts! I truly believe that when we make learning an engaging experience with
Put down the worksheets! I’m here to tell you that there are so many more fun and engaging ways to help your Kindergartners practice addition. For years, worksheets were the go-to for teaching addition in Kindergarten, but now we know that hands-on learning is the way to go. So, we
I love to incorporate playdough into our classroom learning time because it is such a fun and engaging way for students to practice academic skills while also working on their fine motor skills. Playdough mats are the perfect way to blend fun and learning for your students. Any time I
Working with your students in small groups to practice and hit their differentiated learning standards is an important part of our day in the primary classroom. However, sometimes getting students started in their small group while also making sure the rest of the class gets situated with their activities can
Have you ever worked with a student who could count to 100 but couldn’t tell you whether 14 or 41 was bigger? Or maybe you’ve watched a child confidently recite numbers while still struggling to connect those numbers to actual quantities. These are some of the most common challenges we
Winter break is over, and many of us are transitioning our students back into the routines of the classroom. The first couple of weeks back from a break, I prefer to use math center activities in my room that review skills the students are already familiar with. My whole group
Teaching 2D shapes is usually on the agenda during back to school time in kindergarten. While there’s no doubt that learning to recognize and name shapes is essential, it can be a little tricky for our little guys to keep them straight. If you’re running into this dilemma at the
Summer teaching chaos is real! If you’re anything like me, the last thing you have time for is to plan a whole new set of activities from scratch. That’s why I love using Google Slides for summer learning. They make planning quick, prep basically nonexistent, and everything is ready to
For the first few weeks of school, we always focus on the basics such as how to be a friend, sharing, walking in a line, sitting on the carpet, and writing our name, letters, and NUMBERS! Many students do not enter Kindergarten with a strong foundation in number sense. So
If your students are anything like mine, they thrive on hands-on learning. At this age, young learners need concrete tools they can touch, move, and manipulate to understand new concepts. Snap cubes to the rescue!! These are a favorite in my classroom because they make learning interactive, fun, and feel