How do you summer?
For most of us, our school year just ended or ended a few weeks ago. Whether it was two weeks ago, two days ago, or this week, our summer break is here! I'm not sure about you, but I always have mixed feelings about summer. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE SUMMER! No 5:30am alarm. No reheating my coffee six times. No last minute lesson planning because as I was trying to fall asleep the night before I came up with something AMAZING to do the next day ...
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Puzzled with what to do? Puzzles may be the answer.
As a teacher, have you ever been bored with daily worksheets or wanted to make your students' learning more engaging? Are you wondering what to put in your guided math stations? Or you don't have money to purchase manipulatives for your classroom? A possible solution could be implementing puzzles! I'm not just talking about a puzzle you can buy at the store, although they are great for children to work on also, I'm talking about taking ...
Read MoreSummer Math PD
Looking for summer Math Professional Development? Emily and I are excited to share the news that we've put together a summer math institute! We included sample agendas, but all content can be customized for your building/district. To learn more about pricing and options, email HiltyConsulting@gmail.com.
Read MoreA Month Of Games: Target Addition
Hello, it's Emily again!! Kristin said she was doing a month of games and I had to share this game after a group of kiddos LOVED it a few weeks ago!! I teach 4th graders, but help out in a 2nd grade classroom focusing on addition fluency. I introduced this game in a whole group setting after they did their mid-year benchmark testing. They were in need of a fun, skill-based game that would get them excited to keep building their fluency.
Read MoreA Month of Games: The Dot Game
How many times have you gone out to dinner and you see the dreaded dot game on your child's menu? My daughter loves playing this game, I can't say I always had the same enthusiasm for it. A few years ago a friend of mine introduced me to the idea of changing it up and adding math fact practice to it! After learning this my enthusiasm changed, so did my daughter's, but she did come around to liking it again after she learned some strategies.So, ...
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