THE MATHSPRIG BLOG
Ideas for teachingand math practice
Plan a short warm-up, explain fractions with a number line or connect arrays to multiplication. Find practical activities with worked examples.
A ten-minute math warm-up
Start with familiar calculations, revisit a few multiplication facts and leave two minutes to talk through an answer.
Read articleUse number lines to teach fractions
Show how thirds, sixths and halves fit on the same line before moving to comparisons and addition.
Read articleConnect multiplication arrays and facts
Draw one array, turn it around and use the same twelve counters to explain four related facts.
Read articleMake two versions of the same math worksheet
Keep the skill and settings the same, change the seed, then compare the questions—not just the number range.
Read articleThree fraction mistakes and what to practice next
Look at the step behind a wrong answer, then choose a short task that gives the learner another way to explain it.
Read articleReview fractions, decimals and percentages
Connect quarters, halves and fifths to decimals and percentages, then use those values to find part of a quantity.
Read articleChoose a worksheet to try
Find the skill you need, choose your settings and check the preview before printing.