2nd grade math manipulatives

More often than not, it happens to me than when I visit the Dollar Store, I see tons of class manipulative ideas there. Around Thanksgiving time, we were invited to a "friends-giving" by our Colombian

Courtney Curtis on Instagram: "Literally trying anything to keep them entertained and busy the last few weeks of school. I made these giant multiplication and addition dominoes to use on the floor. They can also be printed 4 to a page and use on a table or for centers. Grab them today while the TpT sale is still going on!! Link in bio!"

Common core math addition strategies can be hard to teach and hard for 2nd grade students to master. That is why I'm sharing my best tips and tricks for teaching 2nd grade addition strategies so that students actually find success with them.

Math manipulatives keep students engaged and provide hands-on opportunities to make learning more concrete. Here are my favorite math manipulatives for the primary classroom.

Teaching guided math small groups have been a game changer in my classroom! Read about how I plan for my math groups, differentiate my instruction and more!

Hey! Happy June! If you are following me on Instagram @myfabulousclass you know I just shared how I use Math Talks and Warm Ups to help my students build fluency in number sence, Addition, and Subtraction. What are Math Talks and Warm-Ups, you ask? It’s a 5 minute chat that you build into your daily ... Read More about Math Talks and Warm Ups

Do you love math centers but hate the time it takes to prep them? You need no prep math partner games to take the work out of math centers!

Try not to judge. My kids eat a lot of Hubba Bubba bubble tape. Like, a lot. Trust me when I tell you that I said many prayers in the car on the way to the dentist office this summer. Luckily, either the prayers or the tooth paste worked (possibly both).

Staying organized is the #1 way I have found to save time! Finding the right systems can take time, but once you have it, say hello to all of the hours you didn't know you had! Below is the math area of my classroom. Today, I'm going to break down 10 of my favorite math center organization tips that really work!

Children learn best when they get their hands on materials. They need to physically move an object to count, add, and take away. Today, I am sharing my 5 favorite math manipulatives. Dominos I like to use dominoes in my classroom because they are open ended. You can count them, you can add with them, ... Read More about 5 Math Manipulatives