3 St. Patrick’s Day Math Activities for Upper Elementary
St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate! March tends to be a LONG month so it’s nice to break it up with some engaging upper elementary…
How to Teach Adding Like Fractions Using the CRA Method
When I first started teaching, I assumed that teaching students adding like fractions would be a breeze. After all, you just add the numerators and keep the denominator the same—simple,…
How to Teach Multiplying Fractions so Students Actually Understand
When I first started teaching, I thought that teaching how to multiply fractions would be super easy. Walk in the park level easy. All you have to do is multiply…
3 Valentine’s Day Math Activities for Upper Elementary
Valentine’s Day can be such a fun time of year in elementary school! I love celebrating with my students by passing out valentines and treats… but I really love doing…
Valentine’s Day Fraction Activities
Valentine's Day can be such a fun time of year in elementary school! I love celebrating with my students by passing out valentines and treats... but I really love doing…
Using Fraction Strips to Build Fraction Number Sense
Fractions can be a tough concept for students to understand! A key part of helping students to understand fractions is by using concrete tools, such as fraction strips, throughout their…