Ten Frames to the Rescue! Mastering Early Addition & Subtraction

Ten Frames to the Rescue! Mastering Early Addition & Subtraction

Put some fun back in your math practice with these giant ten frames!

Why LEGO? Developmental Benefits of the World’s Most Famous Little Brick

Why LEGO? Developmental Benefits of the World’s Most Famous Little Brick

We routinely disregard the suggested ages on our childrens’ toys, especially with Legos. Here’s why.

Play This, Skip That: Free Math Apps

Play This, Skip That: Free Math Apps

As a math and technology teacher, I love using digital resources to help kids engage with math topics.  Unfortunately, there is a veritable sea of math apps available, and most of them are absolute swill. Learn from my mistakes and check

Preschool Math: Making Groups of Ten

Preschool Math: Making Groups of Ten

Here’s a quick and fun activity to introduce pairs that add to ten — important math facts to memorize early!  We used our Unifix cubes, but Duplos, Legos, or any other connecting blocks would work as well. I made stacks

Get Yourself Some Unifix Cubes

Get Yourself Some Unifix Cubes

… or something similar. These simple blocks are perfect for an endless variety of activities, particularly for math. Kids love the bright colors, and they stack together and come apart easily enough for little fingers.   Left to his own