I get a lot questions about my curriculum choices, so I thought I would share them here in a blogpost. Many people wonder if I use only my own curriculum. The answer is no. I wish I had time to create everything that my girls use, but that is impossible. Besides, I don’t feel comfortable…
As teachers and parents, we understand the importance of mastering basic math facts. Basic math facts provide a foundation for math success. It is the precursor for more complex and challenging math procedures. Although we want kids to become fluent with their math facts, this is not a goal that is simple to achieve. How…
Mastering multiplication facts is such an important skill for 3rd grade students. As a former 4th grade teacher, I fully understand how crippling it can be for students who struggle with basic multiplication facts while trying to learn more challenging math concepts. If they can master the basics, all other math concepts are so much…
Developing number sense is such an important concept for kids to master. This simple concept can create a strong base for understanding and learning math concepts. I wanted to create an engaging printable that would require kids to identify numbers in a variety of ways while developing number sense. What is Number Sense? “Number Sense…
I have a confession…piles of paperwork drive me CRAZY! Our simple filing system saved my sanity! One of the things that can overwhelm me and cause me lots of stress, is piles of paperwork! Papers seems to pile up so quickly, and get out of control in no time at all! As a former teacher…
I have been getting a lot of emails asking what our curriculum choices are for the 2014-2015 school year, so I thought I would share them with you! Sophia: Kindergarten Phonics/Reading: Ready2Read Level 1 and Level 2– We have been slowly working on our Ready2Read units and she has already shown so much progress. You…
I LOVE teaching math! When I was teaching in the classroom math was my FAVORITE subject to teach. By the end of the year my students love it, too! It makes me happy when kids get excited about math and really master a concept. Simple fractions is on our list of things to learn this…
