We all want our classrooms to be a welcoming space, and crafts are the perfect way to help with that! Many young students love getting to express their creativity through arts and crats. But creating crafts in the classroom doesn’t just have to be a cute activity. Crafts also a unique way for students to show what they have learned in math in a hands-on way. Plus, students get to feel pride in their work by having it displayed in the classroom. Finally, crafts can make abstract math concepts, such as fractions feel more accessible for all learners. Winter crafts are perfect to use during the winter months, bringing warmth and cheer to the chilly season. Incorporating winter crafts in the classroom can be a wonderful way to engage students during the colder months. As the weather turns chilly, bringing creative activities into the learning environment not only brightens the atmosphere but also fosters a sense of community and excitement among students. Below are three winter theme...

Just like learning to ride a bike, learning how to solve word problems in math class can be a difficult skill for many students.   However, with a little creativity and some strategic instruction, word problems can become second nature, just like riding a bike! Keywords-The Training Wheels of Word Problems      When I was a 2nd grade teacher, I thought that keywords were super helpful when it came to students knowing what operation to use when solving word problems. And to be fair, they were, when the only operations my students used to solve word problems were adding and subtracting. But then I moved to 3rd grade. All of the sudden, keywords such as "in all" were being used for both addition and multiplication word problems. How were my students supposed to know which operation they should use if the keywords were used for multiple types of word problems?      Using keywords to help with word problems is like using training wheels on a bike. Whe...