Nifty Numbers Family Math Night
Our Nifty Numbers Family Math Night kit is filled with fun, hands-on activities that get kids – and parents! – thinking about numbers.
Gellin’ with Geometry Family Math Night
Our Gellin’ with Geometry Family Math Night kit is filled with fun, hands-on activities that get those creative STEAM skills a-flowin’.
Math Medley Family Math Night
Our Math Medley Family Math Night kit is filled with engaging activities that explore a variety of concepts in math in a fun and unique way.
The Equals Sign: CCSSM
I love activities that are super simple yet pack a powerful punch. This is one of those. And the good news is, it can be done no matter what grade level you teach which means it lends itself well to differentiation. But the even better news is that it covers a lot of standards in a fun and engaging way. The main objective, however, is to teach the concept of equality in equations. (I should mention that one of my…
The Counting Strip: A Powerful Tool in the preK-1 Classroom
A simple but powerful tool in the preK-1 classroom is the counting strip. Different than the number line, a counting strip is made up of 10 to 20 small rectangles and written in each rectangle is a number starting with ‘1’. Because young students need a lot of opportunities to simply count, the counting strips serves as a great foundation to later work with the number line and 10-frame. Why is the counting strip such a powerful tool? Small…