Capital Letter Monsters If you have spent anytime in a first grade classroom, you know that 6 and 7 year old’s writing often looks like this: The cAt liKEs to driNk MiLK. First graders use capital letters in the “wrong … Continue reading
Helping Hands for Skip Counting I was going through my boxes of teaching materials from my pre-kids teaching career. Oh, if you didn’t know, I have returned to the classroom after 6 years off to be home with my boys. … Continue reading
7 Uses for a Pringles Can For those of you who have been following Boy Mama Teacher Mama for a while probably figured out that I have a thing for Pringles’ cans. Not sure why, but something about them appeals … Continue reading
7 Uses for a Pringles Can For those of you who have been following Boy Mama Teacher Mama for a while probably figured out that I have a thing for Pringles’ cans. Not sure why, but something about them … Continue reading
Books for St. Patrick’s Day Here are a few of our favorite stories for St. Patrick’s Day. Hope you like them, too! Note: All these books and more are now available through BMTM’s aStore. Click here for more information. Fin M’Coul: The … Continue reading
FREE Number Line I have found a number line to one of the most valuable tools to help students with math. I have always had a number line taped to my students’ work area so they have it handy when … Continue reading
A Place Value Game for the Classroom Note: Templates have been updated as of November 2016! This is cool. I am really excited about this game I created. I actually made it last night at 11pm after finishing my student … Continue reading
Addition Facts Practice Pack I created this one out of a need. My students need more practice with basic math facts. I wanted to steer away from worksheets so I created this practice pack. I wanted to have something on … Continue reading
Fun Pointers for the Classroom This is, by no means, one of those posts that is going to inspire greatness, but it is a fun one! Long ago, before children, I attended a math workshop where the presenter had all … Continue reading
Children’s Book Illustrator Extraordinaire, Tom Slaughter Looking for a great gift? Look no further than these books illustrated (and some written) by children’s book illustrator extraordinaire, Tom Slaughter. Note: All these books and more are now available through BMTM’s aStore. … Continue reading
Literacy Activities for St. Patrick’s Day Honestly, I had no intention of creating anything for St. Patrick’s Day. I was going to take the holiday off, but while I was waiting for my son to fall asleep, I began creating … Continue reading
Understanding The Pledge of Allegiance This post was not written to argue whether or not the Pledge should or should not be said in the classroom. It is here for those of you who want a way to explain the … Continue reading
