Math Centres

<p>When it&#8217;s time for students to start to add and subtract in elementary, it can seem like a daunting task. However, introducing addition and subtraction in elementary doesn&#8217;t have to be hard! All you need to do is make it fun with these three fun games you can play with your students! Introducing Addition and &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/3-fun-games-for-introducing-addition-and-subtraction-in-elementary/" class="more-link">Read More <span class

<p>Teaching place value in elementary is an important math skill that your students will need throughout their education. While it can seem like the only way to teach place value in elementary is to &#8220;drill and kill&#8221; the idea, it doesn&#8217;t have to be that way! With this fun place value game, your students will &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/teach-place-value-in-elementary-with-a-fun-game/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-t

<p>Math is a tricky subject to teach for a variety of reasons. The main reason math gets tricky is simply because students lack confidence in it. One way to help students with their math confidence is to help them create strong number sense. Place value is one of the key concepts when it comes to &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/easily-use-place-value-tents-to-teach-number-sense/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about Easily Use Pla

<p>As teachers, we are always looking for ways to make math more fun! I have found a simple deck of cards can be the answer. Wait, what? Yes!&nbsp; Teaching math with playing cards has several benefits for students.&nbsp; This week&#8217;s YouTube video goes into more detail about this, CLICK HERE or click on the picture &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/8-simple-benefits-of-teaching-math-with-playing-cards/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader

<p>Math can be a hard buy-in for students. That&#8217;s why having fun activities like math games to engage students can be just what your classroom needs! Today, I&#8217;m going to tell you how you can use the card game &#8220;War&#8221; to help students with number sense as well as their math facts. Using Math Games &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/make-math-fun-war-games-with-playing-cards/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about

<p>Please note: You can get your own set of the slides used in this post (for free) if you scroll down. Teaching math can be a struggle especially when you add that second digit. One way to help students understand how to add with two digit numbers is to try teaching addition with regrouping. When &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/simple-tips-for-teaching-addition-with-regrouping/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about Simple Tips fo

<p>Math can be a tough subject especially when you start adding more numbers! Two digit addition can be a struggle for students. This can become even more difficult when you add all the changes that we have made to the math curriculum over the years. However, there are newer ways to teach “New Math” that &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/easily-combine-regrouping-and-new-math-for-math-mastery/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about E

<p>Hundreds charts are a great way to help students with mental math. However, just doing a worksheet with hundreds charts can seem a lot like homework that isn’t as much fun to do. That’s why I like to use a hundreds chart game. I have three great games that are easy to use in your &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/3-easy-hundreds-chart-games/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about 3 Easy Hundreds Chart Games </span></a></p>

<p>Number sense can be a difficult concept to teach students. Plus, it can become redundant and a little bit boring. However, if you use number sense games, your students will start to have a lot of fun while they learn! Number sense games are simple and can be done using things you have in your &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/4-easy-number-sense-games-to-increase-learning/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about 4 Easy Number Sense

<p>As a teacher, I am constantly communicating what we are doing in my classroom to my parents. I do this in emails, letters home, at conferences, or in the newsletter. One content area my parents always struggle to understand is the concept of number sense. That’s why I have found a way to explain number &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/easily-explain-number-sense-to-parents-and-promote-math/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about

<p>A key skill students need to learn in elementary is probability. This seems like a difficult task. However, when I see a standard that might seem hard to tackle, I can make it into something fun and interactive for students. You can use simple manipulatives and fun games that have a gradual release to teach &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/3-simple-games-to-teach-probability-in-elementary/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about 3

<p>I don’t know about your students, but my students absolutely love manipulatives! However, it’s too easy for manipulatives to become toys! One area I love to use manipulatives is in math class with my math junk. However, it can be hard to get a lesson in when students are trying to do other activities with &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/5-steps-to-easily-introduce-math-junk-to-students-without-chaos/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-te

<p>Graphing can be a word some teachers fear! However, I think graphing is one of the easiest standards to start your year off with! This year, I’m going to be teaching a split grade class of second and third graders. Therefore, half of the class will be in second grade and the other half third &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/easy-graphing-unit-for-elementary-students/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about Easy Graphing Unit for E

<p>We all know that two plus two equals four. However, there was a point in our lives where even solving that simple equation would have been incredibly difficult for us. In primary school hands-on math is one of the best ways to learn math facts and increase skills. However, math manipulatives don’t come cheap, but &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/collect-math-manipulatives/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about Why and How to Col

<p>&nbsp; Math Stations are an excellent part of any complete Math program.&nbsp; You can use math stations in a variety of ways in the classroom.&nbsp; Some teachers set aside a specific time for Math Stations, other use it for children who are early finishers of seat work. &nbsp;I like to use a combination of both.&nbsp; &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/math-on-mondays/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about Math Their Way</span><

<p>Introducing my latest unit on Teachers Pay Teachers. CLICK HERE to get it now!!! In this unit there&#8217;s centres activities with blackline masters for the children to record their work. This one&#8217;s about skip counting. This one&#8217;s about Fact Families This one&#8217;s about number sense. And this one&#8217;s all about Number formation. And this one &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/new-product-on-teachers-pay-teachers/" class="more-link">Read More