See all the major concepts involved in graphing linear equations in one clear, color-coded summary.
Linear Equations “Cheat Sheet”
Groups of Ten: Card Games to Reinforce Math Facts
Mastering pairs that add to ten is an important early math skill. Students who commit these pairings to memory are better prepared for concepts such as place value, regrouping, and partial products, as well as more adept at moving from
Sensory Play: Ice & Water
It’s 30° outside, but at least twice a week, my four-year-old is requesting that we go to the pool. These boys miss their summer water play! To substitute, we are using lots of indoor water activities, especially those involving temperature
Why Be Google Certified?
This fall, as part of a tech grant I’m involved with, I became a “Google Certified Educator.” That means hours upon hours of training on Google apps and extensions, as well as two ludicrously long exams. Yes, I can tell
Quick & Easy Sensory Play
Got a light table? Here’s one more way to enjoy it with hardly any prep or clean-up. Fill a Heavy Duty Ziploc with water and a little food-coloring. Throw in a few marbles. Lay it across your light table and tape it
Inside PE: Hallway Shufflepuck
I often hear parents express concerns about what toys are age appropriate for their kids. They want to dump all that baby stuff and move to big kid toys stat, but they also don’t want to give their kids toys
Chalk Markers Are Awesome
I LOVE chalk markers. I use them at home on our little blackboard as well as at school. They are awesome for the following reasons: They are much brighter and more vibrant than chalk, which makes them more visually appealing
How to Stop Hating Fractions
O Lord, have mercy on us and save us from fractions! I have never seen a bigger stumbling block in teaching math than those poor God-forsaken fractions. Kids absolutely recoil at them. I have even had a parent say to
Science Activity: Oil, Water, and Color Mixing
Here’s a quick and simple way to add a color-mixing element to a classic oil and water activity.
Quick Line and Rotational Symmetry Project
A quick project to introduce symmetry: You can either provide or have them use a protractor to draw some simple geometric shapes on construction paper. I typically require a square, an equilateral triangle, and a third polygon of their choice.Â