Flower "chart" for telling time

I recently found the idea for this "flower" on Pinterest and it has been very useful in helping my second graders to learn how to tell time. The longer leaf has the word "minute" on it to remind students that the long hand is the minute hand and the short leaf reminds students that the hour hand is the short one. I have really enjoyed adding pieces like this to my classroom to make every part of the classroom environment a learning experience.

Sumdog

A great website for kids that I came across recently is http://www.sumdog.com/.  This site allows students to compete in math games to earn points for their avatar or to reach a new animal level.  There are so many kids who spend a lot of time playing video games these days and this is a great way for them to learn something positive while playing.  I plan on using this occassionally for Friday math game day as well as a center for early work finishers.  Teachers can adjust the difficulty and track student progress as well as set up classroom competitions.

Printable Addition Flashcards

We are getting ready to improve basic addition fluency through timed testing. Flashcards are a great way to practice. If you do not have a set of flashcards at home, you can print these from apples4theteacher. We love to play "around the world" on Fridays. Find fun ways to practice for a few minutes each night.

Printable Addition Flashcards