Daily 3 math

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...

first grade teacher blog

Free printable 3rd grade minimalist math curriculum that covers the same breadth of difficulty and variety of problems without all the repetition.

Check out my best tips for running guided math rotations in the classroom! Do you use the guided math framework? Read this post for tips!

Are you wondering how to start guided math groups in your classroom? Launching guided math can be intimidating, but with the right organization, you can set up rotations that run smoothly in your classroom! Learn how I first set up Guided Math in my classroom with this free 10 day plan to launch math groups!

A Kindergarten/First Grade blog

Hello Friends, This is Cindy from Love Those Kinders . I thought I would share a little about how I tweaked Daily 5 to work for me and my...

Scheduling your guided math block doesn't have to be overwhelming! Check out these 6 sample schedules for your guided math block.

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

My Daily Math Review has been one of the most effective resources in helping my students to practice and retain all of our math standards throughout the year. About 5 years ago our district implemented what we call "Balanced Math" guided primarily by the book 5 Steps to a Balanced Math Program by Larry Ainsworth and Jan Christenson. One of the steps is a Daily Math Review process. I would have to say that this has routine has probably had the biggest impact on my math instruction by far. I…

3rd Grade Thoughts: A teaching blog by Stephanie Van Horn

Happy Summer Break, friends! I hope this post finds you well, breathing deeply, and enjoying some time to refresh and relax. Of course, in between all this relaxing, you *might* be considering next year. You may not (kudos to you!) but if you are, I wanted to share how I begin training my 1st grade...

Daily 5 Math

Daily 5-2nd Edition Chapter 8 FREEBIES!

Let’s take a look at different ways you can organize your math workshop block. The three versions below are just examples. You can always modify and come up with your own. Three Groups (start here) Four Groups (good for skill groups) Extra Choice (24+ students) THREE GROUPS Below I will write about two ways that […]

3rd Grade Thoughts: A teaching blog by Stephanie Van Horn

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Spiral review elementary math standards with

Ideas, lessons, products, crafts, and more for the kindergarten classroom!