I have been saving bottle tops from the milk lately. I didn’t know why until the other day when it hit me– another great way to practice math skills! So, I took out my beloved Sharpie (How much do you … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: Bottle Cap Math
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Teacher Mama: Egg Carton Random Number Generator
Egg Carton Random Number Generator I have this plastic (see through) egg carton left over from chocolate Easter Eggs. I have been saving it because I knew that it had potential to be something- someday. I also had a bunch … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: Number Practice Tube
Number Practice Tube Okay, I had another Pringles (smaller) can and you know how I cannot resist the temptation. I think I am well on my way to a post called, “25 Things You Can Do with a Pringles Can!” … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: Word Family Practice Tube
Word Family Practice Tube There I was– faced with another empty container that I just couldn’t throw away. It was calling to me– “Make me into something wonderful.” I answered, “I will!” And then walked away thinking what the heck … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: Using Dice to Teach Math Skills
Using Dice to Teach Math Skills I love dice. Dice come in all sizes and shapes. There are the basic 6 sided dice that we are all familiar with. You can find these made of plastic, wood, rubber, foam … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: Using a Touchy Feely Box for Coin Identification {After School Linky}
Using a Touchy Feely Box for Coin Identification This is by no means my idea. I have heard of it and seen it used in a variety of settings and finally I created my own. Using a Touchy Feel Box is … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: Counting Coins Game
Counting Coins Game I created this game years ago before all the great graphics and fonts were available. This weekend I recreated and updated this game. This is a great way to get students familiar with the different coins and … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: FREE Coin Combinations Book {After School Linky}
FREE Coin Combination Book Have you ever used a “waterfall book” in your classroom or homeschool? I love the way these books look when they are put together and they are super fun to use. I created this waterfall book … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Teaching about Coins with the Coin Tower
Teaching about Coins with the Coin Tower One of the things it said on my son’s report card was to practice identifying coins and to learn their values. I knew I could easily grab a few coins and do the … Continue reading
5 Books about Zero
Books about Zero We don’t spend much time thinking or talking about the number zero or the concept of zero with very young children mainly because zero is not a counting number. And, many adults simply assume that children have … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: Math Exploration Box Part Two– How To Use It
Math Exploration Box Part Two– How To Use It Recently, Boy Mama Teacher Mama shared a post called, Teacher Mama: Math Exploration Box which describes how to create a math exploration box to use with your child. Today, we will share … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Big Brother or Superhero?
Author, Marc Brown said, “Sometimes being a big brother is better than being a superhero.” This statement couldn’t be more true. As my sons get older and the connection between them grows stronger, I can see that my oldest is definitely … Continue reading
