Daily 3 math

When the second edition of The Daily 5 came out earlier this year I was thrilled to see the authors included a chapter about math. The ideas in the first edition of The Daily 5 really changed my clas

Using math journals in kindergarten and first grade is an interactive way to cover many of common core standards and mathematical practices. Students solve word problems using manipulative and showing their learning in a more abstract way. These work grea

Math Daily 3? What?? Yep, that’s what Chapter 8 is all about and I have to say, I like it. I already do a lot of what they describe, we use Investigations (for better or worse) so the math games are a check, and whole group is something I do well…if I do say so...

make math rotations a favorite time of day, see how to manage and implement math rotations with visuals of each station. Resources for all math rotations.

When the second edition of The Daily 5 came out earlier this year I was thrilled to see the authors included a chapter about math. The ideas in the first edition of The Daily 5 really changed my classroom for the better by helping me create independence with my young learners, which allowed me to more easily work with small groups and individuals. A few years ago I tried to implement the Math Daily 5 that was outlined on the authors' website (thedailycafe.com). At that point there were five…

Do you struggle with how to make time for guided math? Check out these 3 tips for implementing guided math in your classroom!

first grade teacher blog

I need to start out this chapter first and foremost by saying that most of the time I was reading it, I felt like I was nodding in agreement, because...

A Kindergarten/First Grade blog

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