The Common Core Standards ask students to explore number relationships and see numbers as parts that are put together. To help with this, part-part-whole workmats are used. Below is a lesson using them to teach students how to count on and why…
How to Make a Ghost Window Cling
I love making crafts in the classroom. Kid artwork is the best! I love any type of craft but holiday crafts are my favorite. For Halloween, my favorite craft is a Ghost Window Cling. These are so simple to make! …
Plus One Math Lesson and Activity
I do quite a bit of work with students who need interventions. Recently, one group has been working on fact recall, specifically plus one facts. To reinforce these facts, I did this lesson and activity with them. It could be…
Pumpkin Day Activities for the Classroom
Halloween is still a few weeks away, but I want to go ahead and share with you a favorite activity of mine. It’s never too early to start planning! Several years ago, I started doing a “Pumpkin Day” in the classroom…
Fall Freebies
I can’t believe that Fall will be arriving this week. This year has FLOWN by. It blows my mind that we are almost three months into the school year. Wow. Anyhow, here is a FREE packet containing resources for any Fall/Autumn…
Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To Lesson
I want to share a simple lesson with you on Comparing Numbers. There are several different ways to teach this skill. One of the most popular ways is to use the “Alligator eats the bigger number” method. With any lesson…
Odd and Even Numbers Lesson
With this lesson, children will be able to determine the difference between even and odd numbers and tell whether a number is even or odd and explain why. Materials: 15 Skittles per child (If you can’t/don’t want to use food as…
Hosting Successful Author Skypes
Guest Post by Author Holly Schindler One of the most surprising joys of releasing my first MG—THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY, about a young girl turned folk artist—was that I was suddenly able to do classroom Skype visits. I…
Johnny Appleseed!
I can’t believe September is here! I stepped outside the other day and was SHOCKED to see leaves changing colors and falling on the ground! When did this happen? Temperatures are still in the 90s! I feel like the leaves…
Educents Back-To-School Sale!
(Huge thanks to Tamara for the adorable graphic!) Have you heard the awesomely, fun news?!?!? Educents is throwing a HUGE Back-To-School Sale! They have several bundles full of packets created by TeachersPayTeachers sellers, and the best news is that they…
Summer Freebies!
Today is the 15th of the month, which means it is time for Lucky to Be in First’s Fabulous Freebies on the 15th Linky!!! I have a few summer-themed freebies this month! The first is this missing addend/minuend worksheet. I love these…
TPT Sale!!!
It’s finally here! The BIG TeachersPayTeachers’ Teacher Appreciation Sale! It kicks off today, May 6, and runs through tomorrow, May 7. EVERYTHING in my store is on sale for 20%, and you can use the TPT Code TPTXO to…
