5 Math Centers Mistakes I Stopped Making (and What I Do Instead)
In 1st grade, math centers and small groups are hands-down my favorite part of the day! 💛 I love sitting down with my students at the teacher table, getting to…
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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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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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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?…
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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…
