by Jaymie Genovese | Apr 16, 2026 | End of Year, math
Why Use a Summer Math Packet? You’ve worked hard all year helping your first graders master key math concepts. As summer approaches, it’s natural to start wondering… Will students lose the skills they worked so hard to learn? How can we help prevent the “summer...
by Jaymie Genovese | Oct 20, 2025 | fall, math
As Halloween gets closer, keeping first graders focused can feel like a real trick! Between costumes, candy, and class parties, the excitement level is sky-high. That’s why I love planning Halloween math first grade activities that are both fun and meaningful. These...
by Jaymie Genovese | Jan 6, 2025 | centers, math
Comparing numbers up to 100 is a key place value concept in first grade. As first grade teachers, we know how important it is to help our students develop strong number sense and place value skills. Here are five fun and easy activities that will make comparing...
by Jaymie Genovese | Aug 6, 2024 | classroom management, math
Do you like to use math task cards in your classroom? They are an easy-to-use resource that can transform math practice for your students. Here are five reasons I love them! 1. Engaging and Fun for Students Math task cards add a fun and playful element to math...
by Jaymie Genovese | Jun 17, 2024 | centers, math
First graders love graphing data! Today I’m sharing four fun and effective activities to practice graphing with your students. Best of all these graphing data worksheets are quick and easy to use in your class. 1. Grab and Graph Grab and Graph is a great activity to...
by Jaymie Genovese | Mar 4, 2024 | math
Today, I’m sharing strategies for teaching 2 digit plus 1 digit addition. This skill can often include regrouping ones to create another group of ten. Before you teach this skill, I recommend students have practiced, and feel confident with, adding a 2-digit...
