Do you want your child to be able to practice their multiplication skills during their summer break without having to do a bunch of worksheets? Skip Counting Hopscotch is the perfect blend of movement and learning that helps children practice multiplication strategies while having fun. Whether you're indoors or outdoors, this activity is easy to set up and provides a hands-on way to reinforce number patterns.  What You’ll Need Indoors: Masking tape Outdoors: Chalk Dice  How to Play Introduce Skip Counting: Ask your child to skip count by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10. Explain how skip counting helps with multiplication and number patterns. Set Up the Hopscotch Grid: Using masking tape (indoors) or chalk (outdoors), create a hopscotch board with blank squares. Pick a Skip-Counting Number: For kids who are new to multiplication: Have your child choose 2, 3, 5, or 10. This is the number they’ll count by as they move through the hopscotch board. For kids who are more familiar with m...

  We’ve finally made it to summer! If you're anything like me, this time of the year is bittersweet. You're sad to see your students go, but you're also relieved and ready to take some much need time to rest.  I know that it’s tempting to push all school-related thoughts aside until August rolls back around. After all, our break is well-earned! But I also know that right now—while the school year is still fresh in my mind—is the perfect time for me to reflect on what worked well this year and what could be improved for next. Taking just a little time to reflect now can set up an even smoother and more impactful year ahead.  What Went Well Looking back, I’m proud of several initiatives that made a real difference in student learning and engagement this year: Vertical Whiteboards: Incorporating vertical whiteboards transformed my classroom collaboration. Students engaged in lessons that felt dynamic and accessible, making it easier to visualize concepts and share ideas. U...