Lately, I've been busy hopping down a bunny trail! Well... actually just the trail of carrots left for the bunny! Carrots are a perfect springtime theme. They fit as an Easter theme but not overtly so. Crunching on a carrot is a healthy alternative during another sweets-laden holiday. In ... Read More about 4 Terrific Carrot Themed Math and Literacy Activities
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How to Start Teaching Subtract All and Subtract None
Are you searching for concrete ways to introduce subtraction concepts or strategies? This free hands-on carrot crunching activity for subtracting all or subtracting none of a number can help you build that foundation of understanding in kindergarten, first, and second grades. Photo by ... Read More about How to Start Teaching Subtract All and Subtract None
A Fun and Easy Way to Remember the Make Ten Facts
We've all been there before! Your students are looking at you with adorable but completely blank faces. You know you thoroughly taught the Make Ten addition facts (or some other skill) just last month or you totally trust that last year's teacher covered this same material. What is a teacher to ... Read More about A Fun and Easy Way to Remember the Make Ten Facts
Subtraction is NOT Just Take Away!
While I was updating my Subtraction Fact Mental Strategy Count Up To Free Sample, I began thinking about concrete ways to introduce this subtraction fact strategy. I also started to realize that children who view subtraction as only meaning to take away would have a difficult time conceptualizing ... Read More about Subtraction is NOT Just Take Away!