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Engaging & Low-Prep Thanksgiving Math Activities for Grades 2–4

November in the classroom brings a special kind of energy, doesn’t it? Students are buzzing with excitement for upcoming celebrations, and our schedules fill up quickly with assemblies, special events,…

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Halloween Math Picture Books with Activities for Grades 1–4

🎃 Halloween Math Fun with Picture Books Looking for a way to mix Halloween fun with meaningful math practice? Picture books are the perfect bridge. They bring seasonal excitement to…

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Addition and Subtraction | Grades 2-3 | Grades 3-4 | Problem Solving | Teaching Ideas | Word Problems

Making Word Problems Less Scary for 3rd and 4th Graders

Have you ever handed out a word problem and watched your confident little mathematicians suddenly melt into a puddle of confusion? It’s like all the math facts they’ve practiced for…

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Why Interactive Math Activities Are a Game Changer in Primary Classrooms

If you’re a teacher (like me!) who’s spent a few years trying to keep a group of second graders focused on their math work, you’ve probably felt the frustration…

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Free Multi-Digit Multiplication Worksheets (3rd–5th Grade) | Cut & Glue Math Practice for Confidence & Accuracy

Would you like free multi-digit multiplication worksheets for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders? Do they miss steps as they solve problems and lack confidence and understanding? Sometimes we forget…

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All Ages | Grades 2-3 | Grades 3-4 | Grades 4-5 | K-1 | Math

Engage Every Learner with Math Scavenger Hunts – No-Prep, Self-Checking, and Fun!

You know those Fridays when the energy in your classroom feels just a little extra? The weekend is calling, attention spans are shrinking, and yet, you still want meaningful math…

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Why You Should Use Math Sorts in Your Classroom

Are you a first-grade teacher? A third-grade teacher? A fifth-grade teacher? Regardless of what grade you teach – even high school! – your students should be using math sorts. Sorting…

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Make The End-of-Year Memorable With This Exciting Math Scavenger Hunt

Are you struggling to keep your students focused and learning during the end-of-year chaos? Look no further than this fun and engaging end-of-year math scavenger hunt from Sum Math Fun!…

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Let Your Students Take the Lead: The Game-Changer of Writing Their Own Word Problems

Do your students struggle with understanding word problems? After many experiences of watching students who had solid computation skills struggle to solve word problems, I finally found a solution –…

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How to Get Astonishing Results Teaching Mental Math

Feeling exhausted from trying to get your kids to remember and actually use mental math strategies? Do you feel that they will never “get it”? 🙋‍♀️ You can turn it…

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Tame the Holiday Chaos: How to Engage Students with Word Problems Before Christmas Break

Can you actually successfully teach word problems before Christmas break? There is so much excitement that just keeping control can be a teacher challenge. How do you keep students truly…

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Back to School No Prep Printables For An Incredible Start

Back to school time already? Every summer seems shorter and shorter. There is always so-o-o much to do to get ready for those first few days. And, having a great…

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I’m Leah and I’m very glad you’re here! I’m a passionate teacher of elementary mathematics. I’ve been a classroom teacher, science specialist, and math specialist for grades PK through fifth. I’ve worked with thousands of teachers through workshops, one-on-one coaching, consulting, and national conferences. If you want to help your students love and appreciate the value and beauty of mathematics, you are in the right place!