Math tasks

Teaching your students how to add and subtract can be really hard! These addition task cards help make learning to add fun and engaging!

Are there any kiddos in your class with a fixed math mindset? Do they give up or refuse to attempt to solve a math problem if they're afraid they will get a wrong answer? Are they reluctant to take on challenges and refuse to take a risk if they aren't sure they're right? Or do they say they're just not "good" at math? I have taught so many kids like this and it is frustrating to say the least. If you look back at their grades, you might discover many of these students made all A's in math…

Free, printable low floor high ceiling problems used in a co-op class setting for kids between the ages of 9 and 14. Based on math problems from youcubed.org.

Make multiplication fun and relevant with this set of 24 'real life' arrays task cards. Each task card has a colour photograph of a multiplication array from everyday life. Use these cards with either the recording sheet, or with the number cards to make a matching activity. Makes a great math center! #multiplication #multiplicationactivities #mathtaskcards #mathkidsandchaos #elementarymath #grade2math #grade3math

3-Act Math Tasks are some of the most powerful learning experiences I've used in my middle school classroom. Learn about the research behind these effective teaching practices, and grab some incredible ready-to-go lessons for every grade level, primary to high school! #math #mathteacher #mathclass #3actmath #teaching

Practice identifying before and after numbers 10-30 with this printable math worksheet.

Tweet Last spring when I was doing the Mathematical Mindsets book study, I wrote a lot about rich mathematical tasks that all students can access but that also keep going or growing for students who need more challenge. Since then, I have been on a quest to add more tasks like this to my repertoire and recently I cam across one that I just have to share with the world. I first heard about Yohaku in this month's issue of Teaching Children Mathematics. I was sitting in a waiting room while…

One of my very favorite time filler activities to do with my class is “ Mystery Numbers ”. I tell my kids that I am thinking of a number. I...

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This math facts activity with paper cups teaches kids math facts in a fun, hands-on way. It is crazy easy to set up and an effective way to learn math!