Math Escape Rooms: A Test Review Your Students Will Actually Enjoy
An escape room, also called a breakout room, is a game where you solve clues and riddles to “escape” from a situation. It’s best played with a team and is…
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…
Halloween Math: Low Prep Activities for Upper Elementary
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate with my students! It’s the first “fun” holiday of the school year, and there are so many fun events. But most…
Using Math Escape Rooms to Increase Engagement
Escape rooms are all the rage right now! When I played my first escape room game, I immediately knew it was something I wanted to try in math. Keep reading…
Math Workshop Series: Small Groups and Centers
This post is the fourth part of a series on using math workshop in your classroom. To read how to get started with math workshop, click here. In this post,…
4 Steps to Help You Plan a Fun Escape Room Activity
An escape room is one of my favorite ways to get students excited about reviewing content. What is an escape room? It is a game where a group of players…
St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Upper Elementary
St. Patrick's Day is such a fun holiday! There are so many great read alouds, games, and activities that are perfect for celebrating in your 3rd grade, 4th grade, or…
Valentine’s Day Division Practice
Am I right in saying that division is one of the TOUGHEST things to teach in elementary math? Division is one of those topics that requires A LOT of practice,…
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…
3 Reasons Teachers Should Attend a Virtual Conference
There is one good thing that has come out of 2020--an increase in how many virtual conference options are offered! Like me, I'll bet you're often limited in how many…