I love the idea of turning simple and seemingly useless objects into fun educational resources or toys. It shows kids the importance of innovating, being creative and valuing what’s around them. Take a look at all of the fantastic activities I have created and found using mainly popsicle sticks! If you’ve got a stash of popsicle sticks lying around or you’re looking for a fun and creative lesson idea, keep reading! 1. A Probability Game This is such a fun probability game, and it’s super easy to create! All you need are popsicle sticks, a paper towel roll, scissors and a marble (or small ball of playdough). See the pictures and captions below for moreContinue reading
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PolyGames – Polygon Card Games
How do I say this politely…. I suck at Math :D. I have all of my life. So, whenever it comes to teaching Math to my students, I try my best to think of ways to make it fun, creative and overall something to look forward to. I don’t want kids to feel the way I did whenever Math period approached. Let’s make our Math lessons something to cheer about, so that kids don’t get lost in the tough concepts. To start, check out my idea for polygon card games called PolyGames! Here’s a look: Here is a closer look at each game: Polygon War This is a twist on the original card gameContinue reading
Graphing Math Centers For Grade 3
*This post contains affiliate links for convenient viewing* Centers are an awesome way to get students practicing what they’ve learned in a variety of fun ways. Here are some great ideas I’ve come across for creating Graphing Math Centers for grade 3. Identifying Graphing Elements: It’s important that students are able to identify the types of graphs as well as all their parts. This will help them make meaning of the data presented to them. Here are some ways to get students to do just that: Once students are done working together to identify the graphs, they can create their own graph as a group on chart paper (oh how they love toContinue reading