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When it comes to math, students need hands-on activities to not only engage them but to help make the concepts concrete. Where can you get top-notch ideas, teaching tips, and lessons for your kiddos? Right here of course!

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Math is Fun Again: 10 Engaging Math Activities for Upper Elementary Students

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3 Super Easy Alternatives to Math Centers

Satisfy Your Students Hunger with Equivalent Fractions Math

The word fractions makes a lot of kids squirm. Why is that? I could dive into a bunch of “reasons,” but to generalize, most people

7 Superb Symmetry Activities (with a FREEBIE!)

In the hustle and bustle of the upper elementary classroom, where every moment is precious and every standard is vital, it can be difficult to

$Conversion skills are crucial for understanding and navigating the real world. Equip students with the necessary resources to work with different units using these seven engaging methods!$

7 Easy Methods to Teach Conversions in the Math Classroom

We’re already almost halfway through March. You know what that means… Testing season is coming up. Oh, and Spring Break, also, I guess, if that’s

8 Valuable Volume Activities for Hands-On Learning

When it comes to complicated concepts in your upper elementary math classroom, volume is up there as one of the Great Intimidators. There’s no doubt

Let's dive in to a few ways you can teach your math classroom to add and subtract decimals with minimal struggle!

3 Thrilling Activities to Add and Subtract Decimals

When I mention “add and subtract decimals,” your mind likely immediately jumps to money. That’s great! … For us, anyway. Your kiddos, however, don’t yet

Embark on a mission to make learning about money fun, engaging, and tailored to your students!

Differentiating Money Lessons: Excel with Diverse Learning Needs

Looking for a quick, easy way to earn cash? Oops, I’m sorry. I meant to say learn cash—as in money lessons! Today, we’re diving into

Fuel the Fall Festivities with a Fun Fraction Feast!

It’s that time of year again. Like it or not, it’s rapidly approaching. In fact, it may have invaded your classroom already! That’s right: fractions.

Get ahead of the curve by teaching rounding skills and sparking interest through interactive rounding games, manipulatives, songs, and movement.

10 Exciting & Effective Rounding Games

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Remarkable Rounding with Visual Diagrams & Models

Rounding numbers is a key concept in mathematics that every student will encounter repeatedly, especially in upper elementary. At first, we introduce whole numbers: “round

It's crucial that students are able to not only recognize place value errors in their work, but fix those mistakes as well. When they can identify and resolve issues reliably, students are able to explore more advanced concepts as well as make connections and solve more challenging problems on their own.

Help Students Recognize and Fix Place Value Errors in Their Work

In upper elementary, there are a grand total of ten common core math standards that refer to place value by name. That’s already a sizeable

To build a strong foundation for math, check out this list of five unique activities and strategies to help your students strengthen their number sense!

5 Sensational Ways to Boost Number Sense

Number sense is a bit of an enigmatic phrase. Everyone has a different idea of what it means, varying from the simple ability to recognize

4 Tricks for Teaching Math Magic

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