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What is Math Fact Fluency? Math fact fluency is the ability to quickly recall the answers to basic math facts automatically – without hesitation. Why is Math Fact Fluency Important? So WHY do we need to help our students become fluent in basic math facts? Math facts fluency leads to higher order mathematics. Through automaticity students free up their working memory and…
I am so delighted to be sharing one of my favorite books for the month of June! My book for you is ….. This is a beautiful story of a boy’s summer with his grandmother…on a river…on a raft. The story opens with Nicky and his father leaving the city with Nicky complaining about having to spend the summer with…
Hatching chicks in the classroom is probably my favorite activity every year! Not only is it a wonderful hands-on life science lesson, hatching chicks in the classroom also creates the perfect stage for you to teach concepts across the curriculum because your students are so engaged! You can use this engagement for teaching content standards in science, math, reading, writing…
This is a beautiful, heart-warming story of a girl who rescues a caterpillar and how she and her grandfather build a butterfly house to care for it. This is one of those rare treasures (like so many of Eve Bunting’s books) that I read every. single. year! I use this story during my butterfly unit. It has the perfect…
Are you looking for a way to ignite some excitement about reading and writing this month? If so I have the perfect activity for you and your kiddos! You will start with a story and end with some great informational writing. A story can capture student’s imaginations and spark their interest in what you you are wanting to teach them….
My name is Peggy Means. I am a child of God and a retired elementary teacher. I loved teaching and creating engaging resources for my students. Now, I love sharing my resources and ideas with busy teachers around the world.
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