This is How to Teach Multiplication in 2nd Grade
Get ready, get set, get your kiddos multiplying! The kids LOVE learning how to multiply. They feel so big and special during this unit, and most kids find so much success as well. This makes multiplication such a fun unit to teach. However, it is important not to teach this unit too soon. I save […]
How to Teach Money in 2nd Grade
Show me the money!! Honestly, I used to dread the money unit. However, after many years of teaching money in 2nd grade, I finally learned to LOVE it! Yes.. I love teaching money, and you can too. Daily Warm Up The key with money is going slow, and spending as much time as needed mastering […]
How to Use Digital Activities in the Classroom
Now that you have stocked up on digital resources and are back in person, or maybe still teaching digitally, you might be asking yourself.. how do I use these now? Here are my 10 favorite digital activity ideas for any elementary classroom. DIGITAL IDEA 1: WARM UP One easy way to use digital activities every […]
The Best Ways to Teach Students Fact Fluency
Are you aware of how important practicing addition and subtraction fluency is? IT IS ESSENTIAL! The good news is that there are MANY ways to incorporate fact fluency into students’ days. Below are 7 of my favorite ways to practice math fact fluency in your first grade or second grade classroom. What is Fact Fluency? […]
The Best Tips to Teach Geometry and Make It Easy
Geometry is my FAVORITE unit to teach, mainly because students who don’t normally get the chance to shine are going to SHOCK you and because of all of the fun manipulatives involved. I love to save this unit for the spring, as there are a lot of manipulatives we like to use and I want […]
Everything You Need to Easily Teach Data and Graphing
Teachers either LOVE or HATE to teach about graphing. I personally love it, as it is a topic that most students can understand and grasp quickly, helping every student to feel successful in the classroom. I usually like to teach this unit around the holidays, as it fits in well with the crazy testing schedule […]