Are you teaching with the First Grade Eureka Math Curriculum? Four years ago when I made the switch to first from second, my school also bought a new math curriculum: Eureka Math (Engage NY). I will be honest with you . . . I struggled with this program at first. It seemed to be too advanced for my firsties and…
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Fun Ways to Teach Two-Digit Subtraction With Regrouping
Two-Digit Subtraction With Regrouping After four years of teaching second grade, one thing has stayed the same from year to year: my little munchkins always rock two-digit addition, but two-digit subtraction with regrouping always seems to bring a struggle! Obviously, the only way to help the struggle is to practice over and over and over again, which can be exhausting…
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Place Value Activities To Keep Your Students Engaged
Place Value Activities One of my favorite units that I used to teach in second grade math was place value. You can never have enough fun place value activities. It sets the base for all other math skills that we will use this year and there are SO many hands on ways to teach it. Click HERE for a link…
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Boggle and Noggle
It is August 1st. August 1st! Let the teacher anxiety begin, am I right? I’m lucky enough to be able to get into my classroom at any time during the summer. Yes, be jealous. Today, I finally finished my new Boggle and Noggle station. I had lots of questions about the games when I posted the picture on my Insta…
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