Looking for some fun, no-prep games? These dice games for kids are engaging and effective at teaching addition to kindergarten, first, and second-grade students! Before I dive in, I wanted to let you know you can watch or listen to all this information in video format below: If you have followed me for a while, […]
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How to Teach Addition in Kindergarten (in 5 Steps)
Teaching addition to kindergarten students is one of those building blocks of math that begins after students have developed number sense. In this post, I am going to share 5 steps to teach students addition to make sure they retain their learning. Step 1: explicit teaching & number sense knowledge Kindergarten students shouldn’t work on […]
Tips for Teaching Math Virtually
Teaching math through distance learning can pose a great challenge to our youngest learners. Everything I have ever learned about teaching math to our primary students involved hands-on learning! This can difficult to achieve through a computer screen. Today, I wanted to share 3 tips I have for teaching math while distance learning! Before I […]
Math Card Games for Kids!
I love teaching math with a deck of cards! It is simple, the games are usually a lot of FUN, and a deck of cards is accessible to almost every child out there. I have shared plenty of card games in the past, but today I wanted to share two more of my favorites for […]
Fun Number Sense Card Game: TRASH!
We all know that having a strong number sense is vitally important to our mathematical ability. It’s why we spend so much time looking at, deconstructing, and working with numbers in kindergarten and first grade. I am always looking for fun and engaging number sense games to help my primary students practice how to identify, […]
Free Addition Game for 1st or 2nd Grade!
Who doesn’t need a new addition game to change things up a little?! I wanted to share this FUN and free card game that is perfect for first and second-grade students practicing their addition skills. The game is called 31 and all you need to play is a deck of cards and some cubes […]
Outdoor math review: bean bag addition!
Bean bag addition is a great outdoor game to play this summer! When the sun is shining and it’s not too hot, I love getting students outdoors to review. This game does just that. All you need to play this game is: – some outdoor space – sidewalk chalk – and bean bags I grabbed […]
Fraction Activity for First & Second Grade!
Fraction activities in first and second grade can be hard to come by. After learning about the difference between parts and whole and going over the “basic” fractions of 1/2 and 1/4, I find that my first graders are ready for a little bit more. That’s when I introduce the fun game, Fraction Wars! […]