Math on Mondays

<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>One thing that will always be around is the calendar. In other words, there will always be a today, yesterday, and tomorrow. Plus, each of those days have a number! Why does this matter? It presents teachers the opportunity to use calendar math in their classroom daily. While there is some debate as to whether &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/why-you-should-use-calendar-math-in-the-classroom/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about

<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>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>I know, I know, it seems so sad to be discussing back to school already.  Especially when for many of us, are only halfway through the summer break. I generally start my year with a unit on Graphing.  I figure the kids have spent their summers thinking about anything except Math, and that they are &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/back-to-school-math-linky/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about Easy, low-prep graphing unit that k

<p>    So today I&#8217;d like to explain how using many different types of manipulatives in the same situation can solidly reinforce the concept you are teaching.   I apologize for the amateur attempt at photoshopping the images below, but I think you&#8217;ll get my meaning from them.   Right now we are working on &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/math-on-mondays-number-concept-with/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about Number Co

<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>Here&#8217;s another look back at my old series Math on Mondays.  Today in British Columbia we are going back to work after a bitter and long teachers&#8217; strike.  Today is the first day of school after 14 weeks off.  I am sooooo excited to see my kidlets again. Now it&#8217;s time again for Math on &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/math-on-mondays-and-first-day-back/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about Making Ten and a Fun

<p>  This week I&#8217;d like to discuss Skip Counting.  A good foundation in Skip Counting is very  important. It helps with adding doubles, telling time, counting money, and of course, multiplication.     So we sing skip counting songs every day during my Calendar routine.  The calendar helper points with a pointer to a large Hundreds Chart, &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/math-on-mondays-skip-counting/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-

<p>10 frames are amazing, aren&#8217;t they??? I love how much it helps children organize their thoughts. 10 frames help children keep track of counting,  see number relationships, learn addition to 10, and understand place value.  Check out this video below to explain more about the value of 10 Frames.   I use 10 frames that &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/math-on-mondays-cute-candy-corn-10/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about

<p>I love, love, love teaching primary math.   It&#8217;s so much fun and there are so many fun games you can play with the kids.  And the kids usually love these too.   Before I start with today&#8217;s topic, I just wanted to give you a basic (very basic) overview of what the most important parts &#8230; <a href="https://savvyteachingtips.net/math-on-mondays-2/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about Junk Jobs</span></a></p>