FREE Ten Frame Placemat with Number Sense Routines
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…
Composing & Decomposing
Fast Five—Unleashing the Power of Ten Frames
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…
Number Combinations Through 10
Discover how teaching number combinations through ten builds a strong foundation for fact fluency, mental math, and flexible number thinking.
Solving Problems with the Unknown in any position
Beginning as early as 1st grade, students should have experience solving addition and subtraction problems with the unknown in any position. Traditionally, we have tended to focus on result unknown…
Using a Frayer Model for Math
A Frayer Model is a graphical organizer used to define and understand a concept by examining its definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples. Frayer Models are typically used for vocabulary. but…
Kindergarten Number Combinations and Fact Fluency
In the landscape of early childhood education, the significance of learning number combinations through 10 in kindergarten cannot be overstated. While it might seem like just one of many skills…
Visualzing algebra using part/whole thinking
I recently presented at NCTM‘s regional conference in Seattle. The theme of the conference was Everyone Belongs Here. Here’s more on that from their website: The conference will explore instructional practices…
The Standard Algorithm for Multidigit Addition and Subtraction in 3 Easy Steps
Are you a 2nd Grade teacher who loses sleep over teaching the standard algorithm for multidigit addition and subtraction? Or a 3rd or 4th grade teacher trying to remediate students…
Online Multiplication Fact Practice Game
Are you looking for an engaging way for your students to practice their multiplication facts? Well, of course you are! Check out this engaging multiplication fact practice game! Math Lines,…
