I LOVE teaching first graders! They love to learn and have fun, and their progress from September to June is HUGE! It always amazes me how far they come!
Math fact fluency is very important, but doing flashcards all the time isn't fun. Help your students master the fluency standards (K.OA.5, 1.OA.6, 2.OA.2) DIGITALLY on Google Slides™ with these fun and engaging crayon themed sorts! There are 10 pre-made sorts, and there is also an editable slide included so teachers or parents can create their own sorts! This is the perfect resource to help practice math facts during distance or online learning! This resource is a Google Slides™ resource and
Number bonds are a great way to help kids see the relationships between numbers in a part-part-whole situation. They also work to build fact fluency and increase confidence with solving word problems because students better understand how the numbers in the word problems fit together. Help your students practice using number bonds with these fun spring themed task cards! ****Both print and digital versions are included in this download. The digital version is in Google Slides™️ and can be u
Number bonds are a great way to help kids see the relationships between numbers in a part-part-whole situation. They also work to build fact fluency and increase confidence with solving word problems because students better understand how the numbers in the word problems fit together. Help your students practice using number bonds with these fun spring themed task cards! ****Both print and digital versions are included in this download. The digital version is in Google Slides™️ and can be u
I LOVE teaching first graders! They love to learn and have fun, and their progress from September to June is HUGE! It always amazes me how far they come!
Teaching style
I believe in the value of kids talking and working through problems together. I love Common Core's focus on showing perseverance in solving problems and also on explaining the thinking behind a solution. I think that kids are the most engaged when they are "doing", so there's a lot of hands-on practice in my room. Looking for quality hands-on activities was actually how I discovered TPT, and I am so glad I did!
Awards & shining teacher moments
My own education history
Bachelors Degree: Hope College
Masters Degree: Carroll University
Additional biographical information
I am originally from West Michigan but moved to Wisconsin in 2011, where I taught 1st grade for 9 years. In 2020, I took the leap to teaching overseas in the UAE, where I continued teaching 1st grade and then moved into elementary math intervention.
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