First, I have a quiz for you. If you speak and write Hindi, you can skip this part! For everyone else, look at the symbols below. Can you tell which…
Multiplying and dividing decimals can be tricky for students, but it’s often not for the reason we think. Once they know the algorithm, the computation is really just like dividing…
It’s not uncommon for children to be able to count to 20 but still struggle to recognize the numerals. They can easily count aloud to 20—and often much higher—but if…
Comparing numbers is much more than deciding which numeral is larger. Students need to understand why one number is greater than, less than, or equal to another. That understanding begins…
A daily number sense routine is one of the simplest ways to strengthen students’ understanding of numbers. Spending just a few minutes each day exploring a single number helps students…
Ten frames are one of the most versatile math tools you’ll use in the primary classroom. They’re perfect for helping students develop fluency with number combinations and making ten, but…
Why Ten Frames Are So Effective Ten frames are powerful tools for helping students develop number sense, but their effectiveness depends on how they’re used. More than a way to…
Fractions are often one of the most challenging concepts students encounter in elementary mathematics. That’s why the elementary standards are carefully designed to build fraction understanding over several years, beginning…
My classroom teaching experience was in grades 2–5 (mostly 5th), so Kindergarten has always felt like a whole different world to me. One thing that really stands out is the…
