I'm enjoying a beautiful spring Saturday. Last week I was in the midst of state testing, but I was able to add a sprinkle of learning fun into my afternoons. We did ladybug math! I hit two concepts: fractions and symmetry Students received a certain number Read More...

Friday math was pumped up with volume literally. I introduced the concept of volume with this song and lesson combo by Have Fun Teaching Click picture for link This game reinforces cube perspective and accounting for all hidden cubes Finally, this is Read More...

Here's a fun "Build a Snowman" computer game called Operation Snowman. A word problem is displayed on the screen and students need to determine the correct operation: addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. If correct a part of the snowman Read More...

Lakeshore Learning sent me this fun game Roll and Build Geometry for at your seat fun! The dice is rolled and you build and match the shape with the sticks and pegs. A variety of 2D and 3D shapes can be built. I made up this recording sheet to go along Read More...

My project today was to make more Bottle Cap Math sets . This is a popular center in my classroom so I wanted to make multiple sets with the collection of caps I lugged home for summer break prep. First, I sorted all the different style caps and threw Read More...

Here's my touch of creativity for probability lessons. It's a Spin a Frame! This idea came from a simple motion picture frame like this I made clip art frames to fit each of the 9 frames and it becomes an instant probability center. Students spin each Read More...

I love teaching fractions and this game from Educational Insights will help support my lessons even more. This game is leveled and supports all learners. You start here: Pick a leveled card. Grab the pieces shown at the bottom of the card and build your Read More...