How to teach elementary math

Hands-on learning is incredibly important for kids. There are a million reasons why! Today I am highlighting more than 60 elementary hands-on math teaching ideas that I have featured over the years on my site.

What are Multiplication Posters and How Can They Help Students Learn Math? Multiplication posters are a great way to help students learn math. They offer visual cues and support to help students understand the concepts they are working on. These posters can be used in classrooms, homes, or anywhere else students need a little extra help with their math. By providing an easy-to-understand visual representation of the multiplication process, multiplication posters can make learning math easier…

Learning the patterns in addition strategy can be tricky for students, especially when using a patterns in addition table. I'm sharing...

There are so many ways to explore homeschool math without a curriculum, it just takes some ideas and a bit of thought. Here are 10 simple tips to get you started exploring math a bit deeper in your

How many of your students use their fingers to add numbers? I have some basic tips that will guide your students in the right direction to master addition skills so they will not use their fingers to add numbers. Students should master each step before moving on to the next step. The goal is to help students see numbers in a different way which will help them think about the numbers instead of counting on their fingers. Here are the steps that will help students become proficient! First…

Fun and engaging place value games for first grade that are perfect for math centers or whole class activities. Includes free printables.

Conceptual understanding: what is it, and how do we teach it? An ideal picture of conceptual understanding in math class: Students exploring the patterns they see. Students making sense and reasoning about what they know. Students predicting and solving based on ideas that they can explain. Students proving answers with models. Students teaching each other. …

Stinky Feet will forever be my favorite way to review for math! When I saw this from Kelsee { @mrshudsonteaches on Instagram } I knew I’d love it (and my students would too!). As a forme…

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