5 Ideas for Teaching Place Value in 3rd Grade I have 5 ideas for teaching place value in 3rd grade! Place value is often mostly review in 3rd grade, as students are building off the initial concept that they started learning in their beginning years of elementary school. At my school, place value was one […]
Addition and Subtraction Color by Number Worksheets to Make Math FUN Teachers, do you need addition and subtraction color by number worksheets? I have seriously got you covered. I know that your students will love them. Practicing addition and subtraction is so important to truly understand the concept. Practice makes perfect, right? BUT practicing this […]
Digital Area and Perimeter Games Looking for area and perimeter games? Digital games make the PERFECT independent math centers. Kids are always super engaged when using anything digitally, and it allows you to meet with small groups while they are busy reviewing a concept. Read below about lots of super fun digital games for area […]
3rd Grade Fractions on a Number Line Need 3rd-grade fractions on a number line activities? Fractions are one of those concepts, that students either just GET (I could see the light bulbs going off) or they were totally lost. It is such an abstract concept that can be difficult for students to understand. But it […]
Hands-On Fraction Activities Looking for hands-on fraction activities? Teaching fractions is challenging; that is why it’s important to incorporate fun and engaging fraction activities. By using a variety of hands-on activities, your students will not only have fun but also get the most out of your lessons. Try these ideas out with your class when […]
Free Valentine’s Day Reading and Math Worksheets Looking for Valentine’s Day Reading and Math Worksheets? Have you noticed how excited kids are for Valentine’s Day? Whether there is a Valentine’s Day party or not, the high energy level used to always surprise me. So to save you time and energy, here are some no-prep free […]
Engaging Equivalent Fractions On A Number Line Worksheets Let me tell you about these equivalent fractions on a number line worksheets! Our students need practice with this fraction concept…. but generally fraction review worksheets are tedious and boring. How did I take fraction worksheets and make them not so boring? Hello, color by numbers! Students […]
Looking for 3rd-grade multiplication activities? I got you! Read below to find a treasure trove of blog posts, freebies, interactive notebooks, and digital resources to make your 3rd-grade multiplication activities and lessons engaging AND easy to prep! Blog Posts 5 distance learning activities for fact fluency Multiplication & division math picture books […]
Simple Activities for Teaching Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Looking for mixed numbers and improper fractions activities? If I had to give my best advice for teaching mixed numbers and improper fractions, this is probably what I’d have to say… Simplify it! No pun intended. 😉 But seriously, working with mixed numbers and improper fractions […]
Tips and Resources for Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators Looking for adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators activities? Just when your students have gotten comfortable with fractions… Boom! You throw a whole new skill at them and it feels like they’re learning a different language. 😉 Adding and subtracting fractions with like […]
Life Lessons Learned with Area and Perimeter Looking for area and perimeter activities for kids?! Oh my goodness… There are SO many fun ways out there to teach area and perimeter! I always used to be so enthusiastic about teaching this math unit because I knew this was something I could incorporate real-world intentions and […]
Learning by Doing: How to Make Telling Time Hands-On and Fun! Looking for telling time activities and games?! It can be a challenging task, but oh how FUN it is teaching students how to tell time! I really don’t think there’s anything more enjoyable than seeing a child learn such valuable life skills. I have […]
3rd-Grade Geometry Activities ROUND-UP Looking for 3rd-grade geometry activities, resources, ideas, and freebies? I got you! I love teaching geometry. I love how visual it is, and often hands-on. It’s different than many math units because there’s more vocabulary. However, as long as students grasp the vocabulary, it’s a fairly simple unit. I put together […]
3rd-Grade Fractions Activities ROUND-UP Looking for 3rd-grade fraction activities, resources, ideas, and freebies? I got you! Fractions can be stressful and overwhelming to teach – because there are so many dang aspects of the unit. That’s a lot of concepts jammed into a single unit! You introduce a topic to the kids – and the […]
Prepare Your Students for Math Assessments: Geometry Test Prep Activities Looking for geometry test prep activities? It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Standardized testing! Or maybe I should say, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year (when it’s over!).” All jokes aside, I know you’ve probably been thinking about those last few […]