Number Sense in First Grade – Ideas and Activities
At the beginning of the year in first grade, we spend the first several weeks exploring numbers and building number sense skills. Number Sense in first grade is so important…
Nonstandard Measurement Activities in First Grade
Are you getting ready to introduce nonstandard measurement in first grade? I absolutely love teaching measuring with nonstandard units! After working so hard on addition, subtraction, and place value, nonstandard…
Teaching Money to First Graders : Hands-On Activities for Counting Coins
Are you looking for ideas for teaching money to first graders? Students LOVE to learn all about money and apply the knowledge to real life experiences. BUT, counting coins is…
Telling Time 1st Grade Tips and Tricks
Have you started working on telling time to the hour and half hour in your first grade classroom? Teaching first graders to tell time is no easy task! In this…
Tips to Teach Comparing Numbers in 1st Grade
Comparing Numbers is an important skill that we teach in first grade. By the end of the year, students should be able to compare two-digit numbers and determine which one…
Organization Tips for Planning Math Centers
Looking for some organization tips for math centers in your kindergarten, first grade, or second grade classroom? Math centers are an important time of day in the primary grades, but…
6 Engaging Ideas to Teach Place Value in 1st Grade
Choosing a favorite math unit is hard! I love teaching them all! If I had to pick one, it would definitely be place value! Teaching place value in first grade…
Using a Grading Station During Guided Math Centers
Hi friend! Today, I have a super quick tip (and a freebie!) for you to help save time during your guided math centers! I love incorporating a Grading Station into…
4 Easy Ideas to Differentiate Math Centers
In my first grade classroom, we LOVE math centers! It is the perfect time for students to review math skills in an engaging, hands-on way. A question I hear a…
Guided Math Rotations in First Grade
Guided math rotations and math centers are a favorite time of day in my first grade classroom! Today I’m sharing all of my favorite Guided math center rotation ideas for…
