Motivating Math Games

…it’s productive talk and movement, so playing math games is the perfect way to keep kids focused. Free Island Conquer Area & Perimeter Game Island Conquer Area & Perimeter is…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…box winds down. If there is any music left at the end of the week, students earn 15 minutes free time. Hold up a giant Mickey Mouse hand. Students raise…

Awesome Facebook Group for Elementary Educators!

…literacy centers How to implement math stations, how use math games effectively, guided math strategies, etc. Collaborative projects and activities using technology, including Google Classroom, Skype, student blogging, QR codes,…

Heartfelt Causes & Effects

…in my book, Graphic Organizers for Reading: Teaching Tools Aligned with the Common Core, and titled it Heartfelt Causes & Effects. It decided to make it completely free, and if…

Fraction Spinners Make Fractions Fun!

Fraction Spinners make it easy to create fun fraction games for math centers or cooperative learning lessons. Years ago I created the two free fraction spinners below and uploaded them…