Strategies and Activities for Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers in Upper Elementary
In this blog article, we explore the reasons why students need to compare and order whole numbers and the teaching strategies you can use to help students master this skill. You will also find quick starter activity suggestions for your class. Why is comparing and ordering numbers an important math skill? Comparing and ordering multi-digit […]
12 Upper Elementary Math Starters for Engaging Students
Starter activities or math icebreakers are so important in my lessons. I think I may enjoy them as much, if not more, than the students! I believe they are a really effective way of engaging and motivating students from the beginning, creating a positive mindset, building community and the opportunity to revisit prior learning. Below […]
Halloween Math Activities for the 4th Grade Classroom
As an experienced teacher, I know first-hand how challenging it can be to come up with fresh and engaging Halloween math activities. I think Halloween brings some additional challenges to the upper elementary classroom: Challenges It’s a time of year that I’ve generally covered the four operations and place value and so I focus Halloween […]