4 Activities to Teach Balancing Equations in 1st Grade
Teaching 1st graders balancing equations is such an important step in helping them truly understand what the equal sign means: not “the answer is,” but “the same as.” Once that…
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Doubles and Doubles +1 Strategy for First Grade Addition
When teaching addition strategies in 1st grade, Doubles and Doubles +1 are two of my favorites! They’re fun to teach, easy for students to grasp, and super powerful when it…
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How to Teach Counting On to Add in 1st Grade
One of the very first addition strategies we introduce in 1st grade is counting on. Instead of starting from 1 every time, students learn to begin with the larger number…
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Teaching Data and Graphing In 1st Grade
Data and graphing is one of my favorite math units in 1st grade! It’s exciting to see students take ownership of their learning as they collect data, organize it into…
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Teaching 2D and 3D Shapes in First Grade: Part 1 2D Shapes Activities
Hi friend! I don’t know about you, but I love teaching 2D and 3D shapes in 1st grade! Teaching first grade geometry has so many opportunities for hands-on exploration and…
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Teaching Missing Addend in 1st Grade
One of the trickiest concepts that we cover in 1st grade is finding a missing addend in equations! I’ll never forget my first year of teaching—explaining missing addends led to…
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Effortless Math Manipulatives Organization in the K-2 Classroom
Do you use math manipulatives in your kindergarten, first grade, or 2nd grade classroom? Math manipulatives are my favorite way to create concrete learning experiences for my 1st graders! We…
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2-Digit Addition in 1st Grade – Everything You Need to Know
Are you getting ready to start 2-Digit Addition in 1st grade? I absolutely LOVE teaching my 1st graders to add 2-digit numbers! It is amazing to see the confidence they…
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Solve the Room : The Math Centers Activity You Need to Try
One of the biggest struggles I had as a first-year 1st grade teacher was math centers! I felt like I spent so much time prepping different math games week after…
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Streamline Your Math Centers with Routines in 1st Grade
How to Implement Math Center Routines in the Classroom Math Centers are an important part of our guided math time in our first grade classroom! I love giving my students…
