Hey there, So the year is wrapping up and I always like to reflect on what has worked and what didn't. This spring I went from typical seating in my classroom to flexible seating (allowing my kids to choose their work space at various styles of seating around the room). I have LOVED this new formation, but with the new space comes challenges of organization. Luckily, I LOVE to organize.. seriously I dream about it... ha ha... Anyway, with my new arrangement in mind I decided that having a math toolkit assigned to each kid with all the math tools we would need throughout the year would … [Read more...] about Math Toolkit
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The Right Tools
Hey there, Over the last couple of months our big boy has been being evaluated because deep down we knew that something more was going on than ADHD. Our boy is kind, compassionate, hilarious, extremely creative and one smart cookie. He is also stubborn, inflexible, very black and white, very independent and loves to share random factoids. So when we heard the diagnosis of Autism we weren't surprised but, it was still hard to hear. It wasn't just a phase... this is real. I went through a series of emotions over the last couple of weeks. Then I … [Read more...] about The Right Tools
3, 2, 1.. Blast off!
Hey there! I was so excited when I transitioned to 2nd grade to get to study space. So excited that I created a fun unit this summer in anticipation. So we just finished up the unit in our room and boy was it a success! The kids absolutely loved learning about the different planets and other fun elements of the solar system. The kids reports, art and other fun activities turned out wonderfully and really impressed parents as the walked through our open house. I love offering open houses as a less formal and flexible option for the kids to show off their work. Check out these pics below … [Read more...] about 3, 2, 1.. Blast off!
Double Digits, Subtraction, Regrouping… OH MY!
Hey there! I just have a quick post tonight about a great hands on tool I used with my 2nd graders when teaching regrouping with subtraction (OH MY). I don't know about your kids but mine were staring at me like a deer in the headlights when I introduced not only double digit subtraction, but with regrouping?! Wait... what is regrouping? Yep, I felt bad for my little nuggets. Luckily, I had spotted a teammate using these little gems when we were working with place value earlier in the year. I decided to make the numbers more visual to the kids and really show those numbers moving. Oh wow I … [Read more...] about Double Digits, Subtraction, Regrouping… OH MY!
