by | | Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
When I think of games for subtraction, I think back to my first year teaching. I had no idea what to do to help my students practice math facts. I had zero fun subtraction games for 2nd graders. I only drilled them daily on anxiety inducing timed tests. Games...
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Young students love games. So if you want them to practice a certain skill, you add it into a game. That is why I made games for addition. My 2nd grade students love them! Games for Addition I love these games with addition because they work as great...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency
I like to do a math warm up before our regular math lesson in my 2nd grade classroom. It’s a great way to review and to pre-teach math concepts. My favorite one to do everyday is a math problem a day routine. Today I thought I would share how to consistently do the...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
As elementary teachers we are required to teach the standards. But hey, we are elementary teachers! We want to do all the cute art and crafts as well. I do arts and crafts quite a bit in my 2nd grade classroom and I don’t feel guilty about it at all. That’s because I...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
The beginning of the school year is such a fun time. But let’s face it… It’s also an exhausting time for teachers. You are trying to get students settled in with routines. You are beginning to teach your curriculum. And you want to ease your students in with fun math...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
When it comes to math facts for 2nd graders, they need to know their basic addition and subtraction facts within 20. They can have them memorized or they can quickly use mental strategies to help them get to the answer. As 2nd grade students learn these facts...