HANDS-ON TEACHING ACTIVITIES

When it's time to introduce polygons to elementary students, make things as concrete as possible! Use real-world connections, hands-on manipulatives, and repetition to help students master the polygon vocabulary.

I can't overstate the importance of young elementary students internalizing the ways to make ten. We have a base 10 math system, so understanding the ways to make ten can be extended to making 100, 1,000, etc. Today we are focusing on fun ways to help kids internalize the ways to make ten. Keep reading to learn more!

The ability to estimate is an important component of having strong number sense. "Number sense" is a person's ability to understand how numbers and quantities relate to each other. This can have practical benefits but also huge benefits when solving math problems. A student with strong number sense can determine if an answer is reasonable or not. They can also think flexibly with numbers, which makes computation much easier. Keep reading to see the best estimation games!

Learn how to optimize Jeopardy-style review games so test prep is engaging for elementary learners!

Teach mixed numbers and improper fractions to your elementary students

I love teaching fractions to my elementary students! There are so many ways to do hands-on learning if you have the right tools! I recommend using a variety of fraction models, but my favorite tools to use are fraction strips, real world fraction pictures, and food . Keep reading to see how I use these tools in my third grade classroom! 1. Use fraction strips to model and compare fractions I have a class set of fraction strips (free from a math class I attended), but you ca

Hot Chocolate Math Activities: Practice elementary math skills like skip counting and patterns with marshmallows and hot chocolate.