by Jaymie Genovese | Jul 18, 2022 | centers, math
Do you ever feel frustrated with how quickly your math book teaches concepts and moves on? I remember having one or two days to teach the ways to make 10. A few students could grasp the concept quickly, but most needed repeated practice in order to fluently remember...
by Jaymie Genovese | Mar 3, 2022 | centers, math
Ten More and Ten Less Teaching ten more and ten less is a lot of fun in first grade! There are so many fun, hands-on activities you can do with your students to work on this place value skill. There are a variety of skills students need to be successful with...
by Jaymie Genovese | Feb 3, 2022 | centers, math
First Grade Math Centers We want students to be able to work independently at their first grade math centers. This allows the teacher time to be able to work with small groups or individual students and meet a variety of needs within the classroom. Here are six of my...
by Jaymie Genovese | Oct 27, 2021 | centers, math
Doubles Facts in Math Increasing students’ fact fluency is an important goal in first grade! For a small group of students memorizing addition and subtraction facts comes easy. But most kids need a considerable amount of time and practice in order to become...
by Jaymie Genovese | Oct 27, 2019 | math
You can help your first graders begin to develop the algebraic skill of the Commutative Property of Addition. This understanding is an important building block and will serve them well as they continue to grow as mathematicians. Understanding...
by Jaymie Genovese | Dec 14, 2018 | math
I love math mats! They are quick and easy to prepare (most are print and go), easy to differentiate, and can be used again and again! Quickly change out the manipulative you are using and the activities feel new and fresh again! I recommend using reusable write...
