Making learning fun
Games for multiplication facts practice are always a winner in the classroom. If a child is given the option of: A. practicing their multiplication facts with a worksheet – columns of times tables to answer or; B. using games to practice their multiplication facts; what are they going to choose? It’s a rhetorical question really. We all know the answer. Practice the… Read More
Games are fun. Few children grab a worksheet and say, “Great, I love worksheets!” With a game, you know you have their instant attention. It’s the perfect teaching and revision tool. When I’m teaching fractions I’ll always put more fraction based games in my math stations. Even when I’ve finished the unit I include fraction games every couple of weeks… Read More
Everyone looks for different things in a math center. Some teachers don’t mind cutting out bits and pieces. Others love to have activities that match their theme or the season perfectly. Me, I hate cutting out cards and game pieces. Plus I like to use my games any time of the year. After all, I may need that cute Halloween themed game… Read More
Kids love bump games! I confess. I’d never heard of ‘Bump’ until a few years ago. My teaching partner said, “You HAVE to try this with the kids!” I didn’t think my class would like the idea of their answer being stolen away from them. But surprise, they did! It’s a game style they now ask for over and over. If… Read More
We’ve all had them. We think we have everything planned our math centers perfectly. We’ve spent ages prepping the resources we want to use – board games, card games, worksheets, technology. We have our lesson ready for our guided math group. We’ve differentiated the activities. It’s perfect …. but somewhere along the way, it all falls apart. I’m talking about… Read More
Do you look for fun multiplication homework ideas? We know that homework is most effective when it’s clearly related to class work. It should consolidate or revise concepts taught in class. It should be within the child’s ability level and definitely shouldn’t overwhelm them. Reading each night is a part of many teacher’s homework activities as is learning spelling words but… Read More
It's my mission to help you create a classroom where kids are engaged in hands-on, meaningful practice that helps them to really consolidate the concepts you've been teaching. Read More…
