Are you an upper elementary teacher looking to engage your students in fun and educational activities? Notebooks are a fantastic tool to promote organization, critical thinking, and creativity in the classroom. In this blog post, we’ll explore 15 creative ideas for notebooks that are perfect for third through fifth-grade students.
A deck of cards is a fantastic tool to have in the upper elementary classroom. It’s great for indoor recess AND for math card games to keep your kids thinking and learning. Think about it, when you play any card game, you are doing a little bit of math in
Even upper elementary students need direction and routine regarding math rotations and staying on task. They get just as antsy as younger students and need reminders and consistency to thrive in the classroom. If you are looking for ways to keep your upper elementary students on task during math rotations,
Are you trying to find some fun place value games that are easy to incorporate into your classroom activities? I have a list of 5 fun games you will love using with your students. Some of these games can be purchased in the store and others are available in my
As you enter your next fractions unit, consider the importance building a strong mathematical foundation can play in student learning. Each new math skill builds upon the last. In order for students to master fractions, they need to have mastered earlier basic math facts. Over the years, I have used
For many students, math can be a very boring and challenging task to complete. Whether students are completing the basics of addition and subtraction or completing higher-level topics such as working with fractions in math, one can agree that they can be tricky skills to tackle. One way to make
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