An Exhausted Five for Friday (Math FREEBIE)
Oh, thank you for coming Friday! It has been a long, exhausting week. Not because of students or family....it just has been a long, busy week. So now I can sit back...smile that it is over...and reflect a little. #1...Bus problem solving. I had posted about a new book that Natalie and I are trying out this year that really challenges our first graders through word problems--orally, written, and by creating their own. You can read more here. We continued using the bus theme this week by…
Spring Math and Literacy Centers plus a FREEBIE! - Kindergarten Smarts
I have created another themed center unit. This time it’s all about spring!! There are 17 centers that will get your kids in the mood for nicer weather 🙂 I have also included 29 quick and easy printable worksheets that go along with each center in the unit. If you choose to purchase my product, …
Counting Fun (and FREEBIES!)
This is another post as a follow-up to my presentations in Las Vegas. I have included the documents that I shared FREE for you to downloa...
Ten Frames and Number Bonds
Ten frames can be used to represent numbers 1-10 or numbers 11-20. They include a number bond for student can practice. They can be used with manipulatives, counters or dry erase markers/crayons when laminated. Students can use them in a center, small group or whole group.
FREEBIE: All About the Number Eight!
Learn all about the number 8, and how to decompose 8 with this FREEBIE.
Building Number Sense with Decomposing Turkey
Build number sense with this adorable turkey craft! It's the perfect way to incorporate math instruction into your Thanksgiving unit!
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Composing 10 with Hanger and Clothespins
Using Number Bracelets to Develop Part/Whole Thinking - Math Coach's Corner
Number bracelets are a great hands-on tool for helping students develop part/whole thinking by composing and decomposing numbers.
An 'EGG'-citing Way To Decompose Numbers!
About 2 months ago I 'debuted' my decomposing numbers monster in anticipation of when I would be teaching this tough concept...well...the time has come and we are smack in the middle of it! Maybe because I braced myself, or maybe because I have a better understanding of what it is and how to explain it, or maybe because I started math centers this year and my students have a better grasp of numbers....or maybe I am just LUCKY to have a great group of kids... Whatever the reason, or…
An 'EGG'-citing Way To Decompose Numbers!
About 2 months ago I 'debuted' my decomposing numbers monster in anticipation of when I would be teaching this tough concept...well...the time has come and we are smack in the middle of it! Maybe because I braced myself, or maybe because I have a better understanding of what it is and how to explain it, or maybe because I started math centers this year and my students have a better grasp of numbers....or maybe I am just LUCKY to have a great group of kids... Whatever the reason, or…
Quick and Fun Math Practice for Little Kids
Tweet As I have been doing this book study on Teach Like a Pirate, I have been thinking a lot about what the author says about creativity and have been trying to capture my creative ideas in a way that makes it easy for me to add creativity to my lessons. One of the things I really like using in the classroom is a browse box for math. This is similar to a browse box for literacy but instead of just right books it is full of just right math activities. It works well with guided math, during…
Decomposing Numbers Fold-and-Flip Books
Looking for a fun way to teach about decomposing numbers from 2-10? Your students will love these fold-and-flip books! This set includes TWO versions of foldable books: One version has the equations as __+__=__ and the other version has them as __=__+__. These also work great in interactive n...
Winter Fun With Numbers, Tons of FREEBIES & A Great Give-Away!
Super Easy Common Core Math: Compose and decompose numbers easily and get the conversation going about "how you knew" how many bears ther...
Decomposing Numbers and Making 5
Howdy ya’ll. I hope everyone had a great Monday.I want to show you what we did in mustache land today. We are ready to start some decomposing so we started with making 5 today. I always s…