Looking for some fun (and FREE) Christmas Themed Math Activities?? Well, Teachers Pay Teachers has a bunch of free ones, but I just picked out a few for you. 1) Kindergarten and 1st grade kiddos will have fun with Santa’s Sleigh Drop. They get to...
The December Math Read-Aloud just HAD to have a winter theme. And since understanding combinations that make 10 is such an important concept in the lower grades (and even still for some upper elementary kiddos!), the book Ten on the Sled by Kim Norman was just...
As educators we all know about the “summer slide,” where students slide back in their learning during the summer break. However, even shorter breaks, like the upcoming Christmas holiday break, can set children back. I compiled a short list of...
***Links to external websites may become broken over time. *** The other day my mom asked me if I saw a thing she pinned on Pinterest that encouraged people to give their children 3 things for Christmas: 1) Something they want. 2) Something they need. 3) Something to...
Since everything I seem to be posting lately deals with Number Lines, I thought I would continue the theme with a few Teachers Pay Teachers Freebies that focus on understanding and using number lines. Number Path/Sequencing Counting Flip Chart has children...
In my life, this month has unofficially been devoted to Number Lines and Number Paths. For one of my other blogs I compiled a list of my favorite Number Line Apps, so for my favorite Pinterest Pins this month I thought I’d keep with the theme! #1 Hang numerals...
Math is (unfortunately) commonly known as a boy thing. With only one wonderful girl in my house (she has 3 brothers), I have vowed to make math a “princess thing.” One activity I made especially for my princess are these wonderful Princess...
Welcome! I’m a Recovering Traditionalist elementary teacher and now, I help teachers and children learn to love math. Explore how I can help provide you PD at your fingertips! BuildMathMinds.com
Welcome! I’m a Recovering Traditionalist elementary teacher and now, I help teachers and children learn to love math. Explore how I can help provide you PD at your fingertips! BuildMathMinds.com