Thursday, May 24, 2012

Making Tens

I like this worksheet from the blog Math Coaches Corner. It incorporates ten frames and writing the number sentences to make ten.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Dominoes-Sum Snakes

I think dominoes are a "must have" in every primary classroom. I love this game from the Origo site.

Outside Math

This is the craziest time of the year! We are all trying to cram three months worth of work into one. Queen of the Jungle has come up with a great activity to get your children to burn off some energy while doing math!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Place Value Class Book

This idea is from the blog Crayon Bits. She does a great job showing how she makes a class book after each math unit using the vocabulary. I will definitely have to do this for our place value unit!

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Common Core Resources

Dr. Nicki has found another great resource.  This link is from Georgia.  There are a lot of resources on this site including webinars and activities.  Check it out!

Friday, March 30, 2012

The Greedy Triangle

I love the book, The Greedy Triangle, by Marilyn Burns to help young children with geometry.  Here is a great activity from the blog Fun in First Grade that pairs writing and math.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Using Beads and Pipe Cleaners for Place Value

Here is an interesting way to reinforce tens and ones using beads. I will admit, I love my Unifix cubes, but I am always looking for a variety of math tools to teach concepts. Hop over to Mrs. T's First Grade Class and take a peek.