Calming Activities for the Classroom at the End of the Year
Let’s be honest: the end of the school year is a strange mix of chaos and countdowns. Students are excited (read: wiggly), the schedule’s unpredictable, and teachers are trying to…
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11 Thrilling October Math Activities: Fall Math Pages and More
October brings all the fall feels—cooler weather, Halloween excitement, and a hefty dose of classroom energy. If you’re looking for ways to keep your students focused and engaged, fall math…
Gobble up Math with These Timely Thanksgiving Math Activities for Big Kids
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, it’s the perfect time to infuse some holiday spirit into your upper-grade math lessons! By incorporating Thanksgiving-themed math activities, you engage students and reinforce essential…
Kickstart the Beginning of the Year: 8 Engaging Math Activities for Day One
I remember my very first day in my classroom. I looked at the 27 nervous and excited little 3rd-grade faces and thought… “What will I do with these kids all…
Unlocking Math Success: How to Teach According to Learning Profiles
Your upper elementary classroom is full of unique learners who all process information differently. So much uniqueness in one environment can make a classroom a magical place. However, it can…
Looking for a Break From State Testing? Try These 5 Fun Math Activities!
It’s the season for testing! And state testing can leave our students feeling like zombies when they have finished a testing season. That leaves us teachers wondering how best to…
