Multiplication Using Arrays and Base Ten Blocks is a great way to demonstrate why methods such as partial products and area model work! And it is hands on. This post may contain Amazon links and links to other bloggers. There is no extra cost to...
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May 1, 2017 Rachel C
Math
Area model is just one way of teaching multiplication. With a focus on place value, it is a great method for struggling mathematicians. This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links and links to other bloggers. It does not cost you any extra money, but I...
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May 1, 2017 Rachel C
Math
Partial products is a great way to use expanded form and place value to help children multiply two – digit, three digit, or four digit numbers successfully. This post may contain Amazon links and links to other bloggers. There is no extra cost to you,...
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April 19, 2017 Rachel C
Math
This free geometry bingo will help your students learn all about lines, rays, line segments, parallel lines, and perpendicular lines. It’s geometry time, and we are jumping into some new vocabulary. For the first time, my son is learning about lines, rays, line segments, etc. It...
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April 10, 2017 Rachel C
Math
Practice getting to 10 with this free interactive Easter book. Children count objects, draw what they need to get to 10, and then create an equation. *This post contains affiliate links from Amazon and other bloggers. There is no additional cost but if you choose...
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April 10, 2017 Rachel C
Math
*This post contains affiliate links from Amazon and other bloggers. Place Value. It is an essential part of any math program. It is what allows children to develop number sense. To be able to perform mental math, and be successful mathematicians. Place value may seem...
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March 15, 2017 Rachel C
Math
He is standing there. His hand poised over the paper, but body leaned back to prevent shadows. At the same time, his curious mind can’t disengage from the paper he is leaning away from. Mom, what is a decimal? How can you tell if a...
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March 7, 2017 Rachel C
Math
The finger flies over the counting bears and the words one, two, three are being mumbled. Everything sounds great, but the words and the finger pointing aren’t matching at all. In the time it takes my little girl to get the word one out, she...
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February 17, 2017 Rachel C
Math, Reading
We were standing in the Valentine’s Candy isle, and I was trying to figure out the cheapest way to purchase enough candy for all four of my kiddos to put on their Valentine’s Cards. One package of red and silver hearts wasn’t considerate enough to place...
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February 10, 2017 Rachel C
Math
Are your children ready to conquer division? These interactive, division word problems will help children solve word problems in five different ways. He has done it numerous times. Sharing a group of toys with his siblings, or even sharing a bag of M and M’s....
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January 30, 2017 Rachel C
Math
