School buildings may be closed right now but I know dedicated teachers, like you, are looking for a new and exciting ways to engage your Third Graders. Have I got a great idea for you? Like you, I have been exploring numerous apps and websites, like Clever, IXL and Seesaw, to come up with ways…
It’s MULTIPLICATION TIME! My students are so excited to be practicing their Nines Multiplication Facts now! Time to bring out the multiplication games and multiplication math centers. How I introduce the 9 Times Tables 9s are super fun because there are so many great patterns and tricks when it comes to the Nines! The first…
It seems like it is Multiplication Season for Third Grade Math students. My students practice their multiplication facts for fluency and mastery several different ways in the classroom. Sometimes we play multiplication games. Here are our favorite… * BUMP * Rolling for Fluency * Factor Find * Memory * Tic Tac Toe. Occasionally on a…
Make Math Facts Fun Instant recall and mastering multiplication facts for fluency is needed for exponents, making common denominators for adding and subtracting fractions and solving algebraic equations just to name a few. However, practicing facts with flash cards can be redundant and dull. Memorizing multiplication products can be challenging for many kids. I love…
When I think of tricky math concepts for my fourth Graders … I think EXPONENTS! Introducing exponents was a math concept that I was dreading because I had a feeling that my students would fall into the rookie pattern of multiplying the base with the exponent. Much to my delight, my Fourth graders mastered exponents…
Want to keep your kids engaged during math centers during Thanksgiving Celebrations? Here are some ideas and a few Math Fact freebies Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate with my kiddos because of the great opportunities to celebrate gratitude. I love practicing gratitude through journals. It is also a time for turkeys,…
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is right around the corner, and that means we need to be prepared! This man deserves our honor and respect, so what better way to celebrate him than with Martin Luther King, Jr. FREEBIES, books, and resources?!And of course we can’t forget about Black History Month as a whole! First…
These winter math fact resources are an engaging, hands-on way to get your students working on their addition or multiplication facts while having fun. First up is the winter addition color by number. What child doesn’t love to color? (Heck, what adult doesn’t?!?) So let them! And you won’t have to worry about your administrator walking…
Today I’m excited to share my Halloween resources with all of you! My favorite is my Halloween Multiplication Color by Code Practice Activities! October is one of my favorite times of year, and I get excited at both home and school! {Plus I’ll be sharing a FREE download at the end of the post, so make sure to…
Today I’m super excited to share with all of you how I teach multiplication and division to my students! So let’s get started!! Having Fact Power Learning multiplication and division facts with fluency and accuracy is crucial to higher math skills. Here are my 3 top ways I teach Multiplication and Division Fact Power Mastery……