What's Your Expression

Give me a high five! Do your scholars know where this term comes from? Use it as an introduction to numbers 0-5, using number cards to play a counting game with learners. What number comes next? Have them hold up their fingers to...

Help your mathematicians understand that an equal sign doesn't just mean the solution to a math problem. It also indicates that the values on either side are equal to each other. Using beans, scholars visualize this concept as you review...

Your young mathematiciaans collaboratively brainstorm the geometric properties of a circle in this vocabulary rich, geometry lesson plan. Step by step a plethora of properties and shapes emerge as learners fold their circles to create...

When your class is ready to practice their skills, use this telling time lesson to show what they know. 

Youngsters become familiar with single-digit numbers as they count bugs and represent the value in three forms. For each, scholars write the number in both numerical and word form and also fill in dots on a domino. After completing...

Just tap and drag to create concept maps with custom images, colors, fonts, clipart, and more. This versatile app can help your pupils brainstorm, outline, storyboard, study, and categorize information in any number of ways for any...

Add imagination and creativity to your math instructional activity. Young mathematicians investigate ways to express their names in mathematical terms. For instance, they can count the number of letters, analyze the geometric shapes of...

Students work together to choose a favorite food that can be divided. Using construction paper, they draw a picture of the food and take turns erasing it to determine how much of it is left. They must include all equations, fractions and...

Students put the standard measure of clock time -- the minute -- in perspective. This instructional activity can be modified for virtually any grade level. They write about what they learned about a minute as a result of the activities.

Choose a recipe that caters to the grade level you teach. Unless you have a kitchen in your classroom (what a dream that'd be!), consider mixing together something like pudding or Jello, or even a dry snack mix. Then, assign each class...