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I am a former 2nd & 3rd grade math and science teacher in the great state of Texas, and the face behind The Average Teacher. My mission is to help make learning FUN – for both the students and the teacher! I am particularly passionate about math instruction. If you’re looking for guidance on teaching elementary math – I’m your girl! I struggled with (and hated!) math as a student, but since becoming a teacher, have completely transformed the way I think about math. I’ve made it my mission to…

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Happy March! This month's addition & subtraction p

Happy March! This month's addition & subtraction puzzle covers 3 digit addition, and makes a Leprechaun hat when complete! 🍀
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This puzzle is part of my Monthly Addition & Subtraction Puzzles resource. Each puzzle reviews addition and subtraction within 1000, getting progressively harder each month. When complete, each one makes a fun, seasonal shape!
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If you'd like to check out this resource, head here: https://bit.ly/3cDA9uj Or, comment a 🦋 below and I'll DM you a clickable link!
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Happy almost April! Did you know that April is Nat

Happy almost April! Did you know that April is National Statistics and Mathematics Awareness Month? In honor of this, I'm sharing some fun statistics activities for kids #ontheblog this week!
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I know, I know...elementary students don't really need to know statistics, right? That doesn't mean we can't casually introduce it to them in a fun way! I promise, these games are all elementary-friendly, and mostly just deal with probability! Like this one for example:
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Have you ever played SNAKE 🐍 in your classroom? Some people also call it SKUNK! This is a super quick and easy game to squeeze in some addition or multiplication practice! (And a little probability, too 😉)⠀
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To play:⠀
1️⃣ Each student needs a piece of paper or SNAKE template.⠀
2️⃣ Round 1 starts under the “S” column. Teacher rolls two dice and the students add or multiply together the numbers. Students are then given a choice to stay in or go out. If they go out, they keep the total number of points for that round (the sum of the dice numbers). If they stay in, they must play the next roll!⠀
3️⃣ If at any point two ones are rolled, all students who are still in lose ALL their points and the round ends.⠀
4️⃣ The round continues until all students have gone out or double ones are rolled. Repeat for 4 more rounds.⠀
5️⃣ The student whose 5 round total is the most, wins!⠀
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More details about this game - and others to use this month - are on my latest blog post! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/2WunmBI
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Or, comment below if you’d like me to DM you the link directly!
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Raise your hand if you're a sticky note hoarder! 🙋🏻
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Put all those sticky notes to good use with a fun math activity! Today for #ATMathMonday, I'm sharing this fun matching activity that would make a great center or small group activity.
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You'll need sticky notes in two sizes, and the goal is for students to match the smaller ones with the larger ones. Some ideas for concepts to use this with:
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🔹 Matching equations to their answers
🔹 Matching shapes to attributes
🔹 Matching number representations to the numeral
🔹 Matching multiples (for example, 8, 16, 24, etc. would all match to 8 since they are multiples of 8)
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How else could you use this activity? I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments!
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And, don't forget to check out my stories from today for more details!
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Raise your hand if you're currently teaching about

Raise your hand if you're currently teaching about money (or will be soon)! 🙋🏻
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If so, consider having your students visit the Dollar Diner to practice their new skills! This is one of my units from my hands-on math review activity bundle, and it's one of my favorites! (Okay, I say that about all of them...but it's true every time!)
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The Dollar Diner includes 4 restaurant-themed, hands-on activities to help students practice money concepts such as counting coins and making change. It is aligned to 2nd grade standards, but you might find it useful for 3rd grade, too!
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And don't forget, each of my review activities (with the current exception of Full STEAM Ahead and Math Mystery) now come with a digital version, too! Obviously, these resources work BEST in person, but the digital version is a great temporary alternative if you are currently teaching virtually.
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Swipe through to see all of the activities included in this resource, or check out my Dollar Diner highlight for more details!
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If you're interested in this resource, you can grab it here: https://bit.ly/3r76ajz
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Or, comment below if you'd like me to DM you a clickable link instead!
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Easter is coming up! Looking for some fun and low-

Easter is coming up! Looking for some fun and low-prep Easter activities for the spring? I've got you covered! This Peep Barn is one of my favorites from my April STEM Challenges because it's a lot harder (and messier!) than it looks.
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This week #ontheblog, I'm sharing more about this and a few of my other favorite Easter activities! (Including one that's virtual-teaching friendly, too!)
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Comment with your favorite spring emoji below if you'd like me to DM you the link to this blog post! 🐥🦋🌷
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Or, if you don't want to wait, type this link into your browser: https://bit.ly/3h04OT1
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Today for #ATMathMonday I'm talking about the bene

Today for #ATMathMonday I'm talking about the benefits of using graphic organizers in math, and how to use them! Check out my stories for all the details.
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I'm also giving away this set of graphic organizers for FREE! But you can only grab them for 24 hours. If you're interested, make sure to check out my stories for information on how to get them!
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Spring/Easter STEM challenges! My April STEM chall

Spring/Easter STEM challenges! My April STEM challenges are perfect for spring and Easter. This resource includes 5 low-prep, inexpensive STEM challenges + reflection sheets for each one. The 5 challenges included this month are:
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🌿 Peep Barn - build a house out of marshmallow Peeps!
🌿 Easter Egg Tower - construct the tallest tower using only Easter eggs
🌿 Jellybean Flower - create a beautiful candy flower
🌿 Egg Parachute - make a parachute to protect an egg when dropped
🌿 Let's Go Fly a Kite - design a kite that will soar in the wind
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All materials can easily be purchased at Dollar Tree, if you don't already have them! Students will love these hands-on engineering activities.
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You can check out the resource here: https://bit.ly/2Kaw45A
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Or, drop me a comment and I'll DM you the link!
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Easter is just around the corner, and one of my fa

Easter is just around the corner, and one of my favorite ways to celebrate is with a math Easter egg hunt! It has always been a hit with my students.
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Simply stick some math questions inside Easter eggs and hide them around the room. Then, have your kids find the eggs, answering the questions inside as they go. I have a blog post I wrote last year with all the details on how to set this up. If you're interested in more details, let me know in the comments, and I'll DM you the blog post link! (Or check my stories for a swipe up!)
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Want to get the resource? Get my ready made Easter egg hunt resource here: http://bit.ly/ATEggHunt or head to the link in my bio!
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By the way - you can still enjoy this activity if you are virtual, too! It doesn't have quite the same impact, but a digital version is included with this resource. There is a video in the blog post I mentioned above that walks you through exactly how it works.
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Let me know if you have any questions! I hope this brings some Easter cheer to your students this month!
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