Learning multiplication facts is a huge deal for 3rd grade. For many of us, learning multiplication facts was pure, agonizing torture. ? I want my students to know that multiplication practice can be fun. After teaching the basic concepts of multiplication with manipulatives, I like to use music and games to help students put basic facts into long term memory. Multiplying with Music I begin with this (affiliate link) CD of skip counting songs from Melody House. I play these songs long ... Read More about Make Multiplication Practice Fun
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Boom Cards Fast Play – How to Make the Most of a Free Boom Membership
The best way to learn math is to DO math. Kids need a lot of practice to master a skill, but repetitive guided practice can be boring. One way I fight boredom is by using Boom Cards Fast Play to keep students engaged. The good news is Fast Play is included in the free starter Boom Learning account! Why Boom Cards? There are many reasons why I love using Boom Cards in my class. My favorite feature is the immediate feedback students receive as they answer each question. Affordability ... Read More about Boom Cards Fast Play – How to Make the Most of a Free Boom Membership
Getting Started with Free Digital Task Cards
Want your classroom to go digital? Boom Learning is an easy way to implement more technology into your classroom. If you have not used Boom Learning before, you NEED to give it a try. Boom Learning will change the way you teach and the best part is you can get started for free! Download a set of Boom cards with step-by-step instructions for getting started with a free Boom Learning teacher account. Not sure what the hype is about? Read about why I use Boom cards here. Why You Need ... Read More about Getting Started with Free Digital Task Cards
How to Easily Teach the Constitution to Elementary Kids
Preamble, Articles, and Amendments, oh my! To be honest, I used to dread teaching my 3rd graders about the U.S. Constitution. Have you felt the same way? There aren’t a lot of resources available for elementary kids and it’s just a tough topic for younger kids. It took some time for me to make this unit kid friendly, but I am so glad I did! Here are some resources you can use each for teaching the Constitution. Books for Teaching the Constitution: We the Kids is a great book ... Read More about How to Easily Teach the Constitution to Elementary Kids
Teaching Kids to Make Connections With Fractions
Do your students struggle with fractions? One way to insure that your students do well is to make sure you help them make connections when teaching fractions. We need to help our students make connections and see how fractions are used in everyday life. In an effort to help my students make connections to fractions in the real world, I typed up this math sort to use when teaching my fraction unit. I gave this activity to my class towards the end of the unit after we had discussed fractions ... Read More about Teaching Kids to Make Connections With Fractions