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…
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…
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…
4 Ideas for Managing Early Finishers in 1st Grade Tips and Activities
Tips and Ideas for Early Finishers Activities in 1st Grade Do you ever have students who finish their work in .5 seconds and ask, okay what do I do now?…
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…
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…
