Best Math Apps for Upper Elementary

Apps and games are so fun for kids to use to practice math at home and/or at school. I am always being asked for apps/game recommendations from parents and friends. I checked with Common Sense Media to view reviews and ratings. So, here are my recommendations:

1. Mt. Multiplis

Age: 8+
Summary: Build math skills while building bridges in this game. Multiplication review.








2. Prodigy
Age: 6+
Summary: Become a math wizard and play games with this fantasy-themed app.








3. Mystery Math Town

Age: 7+
Summary: Fun math practice. Division, Subtraction, Multiplication and Addition. Storyline and characters.








4. Cyberchase 3D Builder

Age: 8+
Summary: Build structures out of shapes and practice geometry skills.









5. Hands-on Equations 1

   Age: 8+
Summary: Practice algebra skills by balancing equations.









6. Marble Math

Age: 9+
Summary: Move a marble through different mazes while practicing math.

Top 10 Teacher Organization Tips

New year, New goals! Check out these top 10 teacher organization tips!


10. This planner sheet from The Colorful Apple! It looks like a printable inside a sheet protector with color-coded post-its under each category. Why did I not think of this?! So simple, yet SO SMART!

9. This Google Doc by Ladybug's Teacher Files! Love this idea! Give one of these to each of your students for them to keep track of all of their usernames and passwords. This would eliminate the need to hang username and password lists all around the classroom.

                                          

8. School Supply Organization by Michelle & Hadar. Put all of your extra supplies in a shoe storage hanger from Target. Lovin the BOLD labels used here. I also like the fact that this can be INSIDE a closet too!

7. These storage containers for centers, materials or games by Mrs. Wills' Kindergarten. They are sturdy and COLORFUL! I bet they are easy for kids to store and transport around the room as well.

6.  These bins for teacher files by Teach Outside the Box. I am so over my files sticking out of my hanging file folders and my hanging file folders somehow collapsing! I may be investing in these containers TONIGHT! :)

5. Putting student name tags on with VELCRO by A-B- Seymour! This is a game changer! No more peeling tape off of name tags. If you have a behavior concern with students sitting next to each other, quickly change their name tags.

4.  TPT Center Organization by The Bender Bunch. I have seen teachers use these folders in so many different ways. Guided reading groups, book bags to take home and read, take-home science bags, Open House folders... These are going in my cart TONIGHT!

3.  Solving the Pencil Problem by Time 4 Kindergarten.  Stick some tape on your pencils and when kids need to borrow a pencil from you, they can grab one of YOUR pencils to borrow. Pencils disappear so QUICKLY!

2. This daily storage bin from Learning in Wonderland. How cool is it that there is a drawer labeled "Sub Bin"?! It is colorful, bright, and organized. Love this!

1. These FREE Parent Flip Books are so cool from Kinder Craze. They are simple, straightforward, and colorful. As a parent, I would love to put this on my fridge and refer to it throughout the year.

Hopefully you are inspired to try some of these organization tips for teachers! Comment below on your thoughts! 

Exit Slips

Today I started to implement my Exit Slips and it went SO well! The kids loved it! I always wanted a quick formative assessment to use, so this worked out perfectly. It was a quick check and the cool thing was that I didn't have to write anything on the board. I just projected the slide that corresponded with the lesson.

Then the kids got out their Exit Slip Answer Sheet.

And they wrote down the answer in the box with the lesson number we were on. So, if the slide said "2", they wrote the answer to slide 2 in box 2. You have two options for this when they finish, you could either have the kids turn in their paper and you could check it each day OR you could collect it when you finish teaching that chapter. I decided to write stars on the boxes with the correct answer. I plan on rewarding the kids when we finish. How would you reward them?

HOLIDAY CRAFTS

I teach Math, Science, and Social Studies. I am constantly trying to think of and find ways to incorporate the holidays into my classes. I can't always find what I want, so I have decided to start making my own HOLIDAY MATH CRAFTS.


Here is my October Craft:

Basic Multiplication Facts

Here is my November Craft:

Division Activities

And now my Christmas Craft:

Multiplication Facts, 2-Digit Multiplication, Division Facts, Division with Remainders

10 Teaching Supplies that I CANNOT Survive Without-Part 1

I always wonder what other teachers LOVE and NEED in their classrooms, so I decided to share my FAVORITE teaching supplies with all of you!

#1 My Bell

Dollar Tree sells these bells often! Nothing beats the sound of the bell. The kids stop what they are doing and focus....okay MOST of the time!

#2 My Anti-Jam Laminator

Words CANNOT even express how much I LOVE this laminator! My old laminator jammed. 😠So, I searched and searched and found this laminator! There is nothing better than having your own laminator in the classroom. Plus, the laminating sheets aren't too expensive on Amazon.

#3 My One Touch Stapler

The satisfaction of stapling packets without having to put much effort into it makes me SMILE! This stapler is my most prized possession.

#4 My Heavy Duty Hole Puncher

You HAVE to have a heavy duty hole puncher or at least have a CLOSE FRIEND with one!

#5 My Self-Inking Stamps

Check papers quickly. Star planners quickly. KEY WORD = QUICKLY😀

#6 My Magnetic Staple Remover

This was a game changer for me. I H.A.T.E the traditional staple removers!!!! This staple remover allows me to remove staples quickly (there's that word again teacher buds). AND...the staples stick to the magnet, so you won't step on staples all over your classroom anymore.

#7 My Double-Sided Tape

MY.BEST.FRIEND....💗No more gluing when you are strapped for time anymore! Double-sided tape does the trick.

#8 My Scratch Off Ticket Stickers

These stickers are the BEST! Print out cards and place these stickers on top of the text that you want to be hidden underneath. I use them to make scratch off reward tickets. My kids L.O.V.E THEM!

#9 My Magnetic Tape

I love this tape because it is super thin and easy to use. Not that using scissors is hard work, but the fact that this magnet tape just tears makes it super CONVENIENT.

#10 My Scratch and Sniff Stickers

NOTHING beats that moment when I was in school and saw the outline of a round sticker on my paper that my teacher was handing back. I HAD to buy these for my kiddos. They love them. They ESPECIALLY loved the DIRT scented one!!😒**Insert Gag Sound Here**

How to Get Started on TPT

I am constantly trying to convince my friends to start selling their work on TPT. Many of them ask, "how do I get started". So I decided to create a quick timeline for those wondering how to start publishing and selling your treasures!

Color Printer only $18.24 (regularly $34.88)

Do you need a colored printer for your classroom? If so, click on this link. They have a Canon Pixma Printer for only $18.24 right now!

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