Who would have thought someone would name an addition fact strategy after a childhood game? When I first came across a reference to Monkey in the Middle as a name for an addition fact strategy, it evoked memories of playing this game as a child! I have also seen this strategy referred to as in-betweens … Read More about What is the Best Way to Teach Monkey in the Middle?
Warm up with a Free Hot Cocoa Number Activity
Who wouldn’t want to warm up with a super-sized mug of hot cocoa on a cold winter’s day? Why not let your students whip up a cup of hot cocoa with this free number activity! Try this activity with your kindergarten, first, second or third-grade students. Use the four levels to reinforce ways to represent … Read More about Warm up with a Free Hot Cocoa Number Activity
How to Easily Stuff a Little Learning into December
It’s December! While your children have “visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads”, you still have teaching to do! So, here are some stocking themed resources, including a freebie, to help you do just that in preschool and kindergarten. December Stocking Number Cards I crafted two sets of free Christmas stocking numeral cards, 1 to 10 … Read More about How to Easily Stuff a Little Learning into December
