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From elementary ed to all-grade special ed; from constructivist teaching to even yoga, we've got you covered! Between the two of us, we have over 20 years of teaching experience. We have built large-scale, community projects alongside our students while embedding standards-based curricula seamlessly into the folds. We are total curriculum geeks who also contract out our curriculum-building services to entities and individual teachers. It's pretty much all we talk about :)
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M&M Math: Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Graphing with Candy!
This lesson takes the ho-hum out of the practice needed for mean, median, mode, and range. Anytime you combine candy and math, you are sure to have a winner! This lesson involves data collection, computation, and graphing. Woven throughout are questions to get students to think about the usefulness of these math concepts, helping them to relate math in the classroom to math out in the real world. Some differentiation is included. Want a real-world way to practice decimals? Try our Decimal O
5th - 8th
Graphing, Math
Outdoor Math Activities--Class Outside, Games, Challenges, Practice, Groups
14 Math activities to get your students outside! Supports practice, promotes problem-solving, involves collaboration, and gets the students moving outdoors. Most activities can be adapted to indoor use. Some can be used as stations! These are high-quality activities with supportive content. Whether you integrate them throughout the year or use them for some fun end-of-year math time, these activities will get them excited and keep them engaged! Math Concepts Covered: Fractions--Equivalency
4th - 6th
Math, Other (Math)
Decimal Olympics--Practice, Review, Place Value, Ordering, more! No Prep!
Bring a bit of fun and the real-world to decimals, whether as stations or a packet for practice or homework. Students will write decimals in standard and word form, round decimals, add decimals, compare decimals, and order decimals. No prep needed! Answer sheet and keys included! There are six stations/pages all involving a different sport and the scores or times. Students will follow the directions and practice their decimals along the way! Who wins gold? Want students to write about decim
4th - 6th
Decimals, Math
Fraction Cookie Project--Real-world, fun activity working with fractions!
Students will add and subtract fractions, reduce fractions to simplest form, and diagram the end result--a cookie with toppings! This fun activity offers differentiation for the students not ready to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Can be good for fourth grade students who are ready to reduce fractions. The fraction cookie project is fun on its own, or you can follow-up with an actual cookie for the students to decorate using their diagrams! Get student deconstructing fract
4th - 6th
Fractions, Math
Probability with Dice, Averages, Graphing, Connecting to Games, Constructivist
Use dice to determine probability and test the outcome in this hands-on activity. Help the students construct a deeper understanding of probability with reflection questions throughout the process. Connect the simulation in class to games played, proving once again, math can be fun! This is a perfect set up for introducing the game Settlers of Catan to your students with a Catan bonus! Includes teacher notes, differentiation, how to determine probability, fractions, testing, graphing, compar
5th - 8th
Graphing, Math, Other (Math)
Cross-Curricular Task Cards-Journal, Early Finishers, Morning Meetings, Stations
For the month of February, these cards make the perfect bell-ringer or addition to calendar work. They can be used to prompt discussions at morning meetings or as a station to integrate some cross-curricular tasks throughout the day. They make terrific enrichment for your “early finishers.” Use them by date or by color-coded topic like "biographies" or "inventions." These task cards are SO fun! There is an endless number of ways to use them. Each card has something about that day--whether it
3rd - 7th
Art, Math, Social Studies
Geography Graphing Project-Landmarks, Cross-Curricular Activity, Survey, Data
Students will collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data around landmarks and U.S. Geography in their community. They will deconstruct bar graphs and pictographs and display the data in both of these graph forms. Students will also reflect on what the data tells them about their community, the landmarks, and U.S. Geography. Great cross-curricular activity with Social Studies and Math! Want other cross-curricular activities? Geography, Music, and Visual LiteracyRoute 66 Visual Literacy
3rd - 6th
Geography, Graphing
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
3.MD.B.3
, RH.6-8.7
, MP1
+14
Mayflower Math-Plymouth, Social Studies, Area, Scale
Students calculate the living quarters for the Mayflower passengers in this cross-curricular lesson between math and Plymouth Colony. Students find area, work with scale, diagram, practice their computation skills, and reflect on the Mayflower all in one just in time for Thanksgiving! Geared toward middle schoolers, but strong 5th graders may be fine. For those who struggle with multi-digit multiplication, a calculator will allow the students to still problem solve without being held back by
5th - 9th
Math, Social Studies, U.S. History
Estimation Math Journal--Constructivist
Who says you can't be constructivist in math class? This is a 5-day journal entry on estimation and number sense. Each day takes about 15-20 minutes. Get your students looking forward to math every day! Need more entries? Check our bundle here Math Journal Bundle.
3rd - 6th
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
Also included in: High Quality Math Journal 18 Entries!!--Constructivist
Multi-Step Problem Solving Math Journal--Constructivist
Who says you can't be constructivist in math class? Give these problems before you teach the lesson. Let your students see how they solve these journal entries and have them share their strategies. Did they draw a picture? Maybe they used tally marks to organize their math. The students will benefit from seeing that, even though there is only one right answer, there are many paths through mathematical thinking. Journaling in math empowers students to tackle problems even if they don't know
3rd - 5th
Math, Other (Math)
Also included in: High Quality Math Journal 18 Entries!!--Constructivist
Measurement Scavenger Hunts-Math with Movement, Customary and Metric
Get your students out of their seats as they use critical thinking and estimation to complete a scavenger hunt for both customary measurement and metric measurement. Follow up with practices for each. Answer sheets included where applicable. **A scale and a ruler are needed. We use these for our fourth graders, although some may need support with the computations. Great practice and fun for fifth and sixth graders. Need more activities? These are just two of the 14 math activities to get yo
4th - 6th
Math, Measurement
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
, 5.MD.A.1
+3
Division Math Journal Entries--Constructivist
Who says you can't be constructivist in math class? Let your students see how they solve these journal entries and have them share their strategies. Help them construct an understanding of what is happening during division. The students will benefit from seeing that, even though there is only one right answer, there are many paths through mathematical thinking. Journaling in math empowers students to tackle problems even if they don't know the exact mathematical approach. Included are two 20
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math
Also included in: High Quality Math Journal 18 Entries!!--Constructivist
Reduce Fractions Activity- Math with Movement, two fun fraction activities!
Get your students out of their seats to practice reducing fractions and simplest form! Students will find their fraction families by reducing fractions in two different ways. Need to separate the students into groups? Take advantage of these fun activities to add a little math practice to the groupings. These two activities are a part of our larger 14 math practices to get students out of their seats in: Outdoor/Indoor Math Classroom
4th - 6th
Fractions, Math
Place Value Math Journals--Constructivist, Writing, Understanding
Who says you can't be constructivist in math class? Let your students see how they solve these journal entries and have them share their strategies. Did they spot the mistakes in thinking? The students will benefit from seeing that, even though there is only one right answer, there are many paths through mathematical thinking. Journaling in math empowers students to tackle problems even if they don't know the exact mathematical approach. Included are two 20 minute, place value journal entrie
3rd - 6th
Decimals, Math, Place Value
Also included in: High Quality Math Journal 18 Entries!!--Constructivist
Geometry Math Journals--Constructivist
Who says you can't be constructivist in math class? Let your students see how they solve these journal entries and have them share their strategies. Did they draw a picture? Maybe they used tally marks to organize their math. The students will benefit from seeing that, even though there is only one right answer, there are many paths through mathematical thinking. Journaling in math empowers students to tackle problems even if they don't know the exact mathematical approach. Included are thr
3rd - 6th
Geometry, Math
Also included in: High Quality Math Journal 18 Entries!!--Constructivist
Addition Math Journals--Constructivist
Who says you can't be constructivist in math class? Let your students see how they solve these journal entries and have them share their strategies. Did they draw a picture? Maybe they used tally marks to organize their math. Did they spot the mistake in thinking? The students will benefit from seeing that, even though there is only one right answer, there are many paths through mathematical thinking. Journaling in math empowers students to tackle problems even if they don't know the exact
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math
Also included in: High Quality Math Journal 18 Entries!!--Constructivist
Measurement Math Journal Entries--Construcivist
Who says you can't be constructivist in math class? Let your students see how they solve these journal entries and have them share their strategies. Did they draw a picture? Maybe they used tally marks to organize their math. The students will benefit from seeing that, even though there is only one right answer, there are many paths through mathematical thinking. Journaling in math empowers students to tackle problems even if they don't know the exact mathematical approach. Included are two
3rd - 6th
Math, Measurement
Also included in: High Quality Math Journal 18 Entries!!--Constructivist
Fraction Sense Math Journals--Constructivist
Who says you can't be constructivist in math class? Let your students see how they solve these journal entries and have them share their strategies. Did they draw a picture? Maybe they used tally marks to organize their math. The students will benefit from seeing that, even though there is only one right answer, there are many paths through mathematical thinking. Journaling in math empowers students to tackle problems even if they don't know the exact mathematical approach. Included are two
3rd - 5th
Fractions, Math
Also included in: High Quality Math Journal 18 Entries!!--Constructivist
In and Out Tables and Charts Math Journal Entries--Constructivist
Who says you can't be constructivist in math class? Let your students see how they solve these journal entries and have them share their strategies. The students will benefit from seeing that, even though there is only one right answer, there are many paths through mathematical thinking. Journaling in math empowers students to tackle problems even if they don't know the exact mathematical approach. Included are two 20 minute, journal entries that work with tables and spark deep problem solving
3rd - 6th
Math
Also included in: High Quality Math Journal 18 Entries!!--Constructivist
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About the store
Experience
From elementary ed to all-grade special ed; from constructivist teaching to even yoga, we've got you covered! Between the two of us, we have over 20 years of teaching experience. We have built large-scale, community projects alongside our students while embedding standards-based curricula seamlessly into the folds. We are total curriculum geeks who also contract out our curriculum-building services to entities and individual teachers. It's pretty much all we talk about :)
Teaching style
We are both big proponents of constructivist, project and inquiry-based methodologies. We feel it is important that the teachers create the environment conducive to learning. The teacher ensures the foundational skills, builds the scaffolding, and then steps aside to allow the learning to actively take place. Students learn best when they are engaged and excited and when they can draw upon their prior knowledge and experience to construct their own understanding. It's all about making connections.
What about the standards, you say? Everything we create is deeply rooted in the standards. It is full of content, skills practice, and enrichment. It just might require you to rethink how you present the material. We are constantly amazed at what our students are capable of when they turn from passive to active participants in their learning.
My own education history
We have educational degrees, masters in curriculum, and even a law degree between us! Yes, we may just take the "life-long learner" slogan to the max.
Additional biographical information
So what does all of this "constructivist" lingo mean for the pieces we offer? We have devoted countless hours to creating pieces that we know will hook the students, keep them engaged, and get them thinking critically. All of our offerings are kid-approved! Our pieces are full of questions to get the students constructing their understanding. We may flip the sequence of content to require the students to have to use their own strategies for building backwards. Or, we may give away the ending first to provoke their curiosity. Many times, you will see a cross-curricular approach where math shows up in social studies, or science in writing. All of this reshapes our educational norms and makes learning exciting, not only for the students, but for you, the teacher, as well.
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