Helping students learn place value.
Here is a great game to be played in partners during math centers. It’s a free superhero themed hundreds chart game that addresses counting, adding 1, adding 10 and hundreds chart manipulation by counting by 10’s on a hundreds chart. Your students are going to love it! Here’s how to play the game. Students start …
Right before the break I had my first grade kids do a number spree. I am very happy to report that we did VERY well, but some of us got snagged up on that little fellow number 110. Many of my students left in their zeros so we ended up in the thousands. So in …
If you’re like most parents in today’s environmentally conscious world, you’re always looking for ways to reuse, reduce or recycle containers, boxes, bottles or egg cartons. Here’s yet another use for an egg carton that can provide your first grader with the opportunity to practice the important math skills of number recognition and sequencing in …
Students can work on place value all throughout the elementary grade levels. Here are 6 place value free printables and math activities to span the grades. With my eyes open for new ideas as I teach my own students, seeing how the concepts I teach are connected to what they will continue to build upon …
You can teach money using math games and anchor charts. Here are three free printable tools to help with teaching money. There are anchor chart posters that tell the value of each coin, a version of war using combined coin values and pretend checks and bills to practice applying learning about money. These free download …
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If you’re looking for free apps for the classroom – I’ve got a great list to get you started. There are math iPad apps and reading apps for kids! These apps for kids are all free at the time of writing this, so I hope they stay that way in case you come across this post after …
Here is an activity which helps kindergarten and 1st grade children to actually see that numbers from 1-10 are made up of parts like 2+3. It’s tons on fun! I start out by copying our Addition Mini Book and I die cut lots of pattern blocks. (You don’t need our addition mini book or a …
If you’re teaching place value to first graders, take a look at how this teacher approaches regrouping. Here is how one teacher uses a visual strategy to help students with adding and subtracting two digit numbers. You’ll see that when working with numbers within 100 how making the transition from using just concrete objects to …
Get the whole class involved reviewing place value. This is a place value printable game that is an “I Have, Who Has?” style game. It includes 30 cards with a place value statement and question and a fun bubble gum theme. Second grade, third grade and fourth grade students can play this place value game. Bubble …
Make working on understanding the digits in place value fun. Here are Easter themed color by code place value worksheets. Students have to identify where the digits are located in regards to their place value and color according to the key. These bunnies driving Easter eggs are a great themed way to check in on how students …
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to play themed math games! All of these free downloads can help spice up your math time by giving them a game to practice their math skills. These are shared by fantastic teachers who have generous hearts. Their free math downloads will hopefully make your life easier as …
The book, “Sir Cumference and All the King’s Tens ” explores place value activities and helps students visualize number “places” and large numbers. I love introducing kids to important math concepts with the “Sir Cumference” books by Cindy Neuschwander! They are always engaging and fun, and teach all kinds of important topics! Place Value Activities …
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Add some color and inspiration with classroom posters. Here are 27 free classroom posters sets for and grade level! These instant download poster sets cover inspirational quotes, learning quotes, curricular content and even classroom management. There’s no shortage of great teaching tips for sprucing up your classroom. If you’re looking for something different – I’ve got your …
