Making Number Sense Make Sense: A Math Podcast for Early Elementary Teachers

Ep 57: 5 Low-Floor High-Ceiling Math Tasks: Second Grade Building Thinking Classrooms Tasks

Are you looking for Building Thinking Classrooms Style Math Tasks that are perfect for 2nd garde? In this episode, I talk about the best of the best, most popular second

Ep 56: 5 Low-Floor High-Ceiling Math Tasks: 1st Grade Building Thinking Classrooms Tasks

Are you looking for Building Thinking Classrooms Style Math Tasks that are perfect for first grade? In this episode, I talk about the best of the best, most popular 1st g

Ep 55: 5 Low-Floor High-Ceiling Math Tasks: Kindergarten Grade Building Thinking Classrooms Tasks

Are you looking for Building Thinking Classrooms Style Math Tasks that are perfect for Kindergarten? In this episode, I talk about the best of the best, most popular Kind

Ep 54: 3 Number Sense Routines for Elementary Math

Let’s discuss three easy warm-ups to develop number sense in early elementary math! Have a topic you want me to discuss? Fill out the Google Form! Helpful Links Blo

Ep 54: Setting Up A Math Block With No Curriculum

So you want to set up your math time to maximize success, but you don't have a curriculum. In this episode, we discuss components you can add to your math block that will

Ep 53: The First Week of Math in Early Elementary: Setting Up Your Math Workshop for Success

In this episode, we'll talk about how to set up your math class for success starting from the first week! Have a topic you want me to discuss? Fill out the Google Form!

Ep 52: 5 Games to Maximize Your Child’s Number Sense and Math Skills in 5 Minutes or Less!

Parents and teachers! Are you looking for ideas to help with math at home? Sometimes all it takes is 5 minutes daily to have a huge impact on your child’s learning and m

Ep 51: 5 Minute Math Games For Parents to Prevent the Summer Slide for Kindergarten and First Grade!

The summer slide is real! If you are a parent, caregiver, or teacher looking for games to play or suggest to your families, this episode is for you! This episode contains

Ep 50: 4 Easy At-Home Ideas to Help Your Child With Number Writing

In today’s episode, we’re diving into simple, hands-on ways to help your child practice writing numbers — without the boredom or frustration! Whether you're a parent, tea

Ep 49: Beads as Math Tools

In this episode, we explore how simple materials—like beads—can transform your math centers. Beads aren’t just colorful and fun; they’re powerful tools for counting colle

Ep 48: 3 Unexpected Ways to Increase Engagement In Math

In this quick episode, we are diving into 3 unconventional ways to increase engagement in math class! Have a topic you want me to discuss? Fill out the Google Form!

Ep 47: Increasing Buy-In From Your Team to Start Building Thinking Classrooms

Today's episode comes from a listener email about getting buy-in from other teachers to give BTC a try! Have a topic you want me to discuss? Fill out the Google Form!

Ep 46: Consolidation and Reflection For K-2 after Math Tasks and Problem Solving Sessions

Transforming your classroom into a Building Thinking Classroom is an exciting journey—but when it comes to consolidating learning and reflecting on problem-solving tasks,

Ep 45: Using AI to Help You Design Math Tasks!

In this episode, we dive into how AI tools like ChatGPT can support teachers in crafting creative and engaging math tasks for Kindergarten, 1st-grade, and 2nd-grade stude

Ep 44: 2nd Grade Tasks for Building a Thinking Classroom!

Looking for ways to make 2nd-grade math engaging and fun? In this episode, we’re sharing creative, story-based tasks that get your students excited about skip counting, p

Ep 43: 1st Grade Tasks for Building a Thinking Classroom!

Today, we’re diving into something that every early elementary teacher has faced: coming up with the perfect math task—especially for those curious First Graders. Sometim

Ep 42: Kindergarten Building Thinking Classrooms Math Tasks

Sometimes coming up with a task for Kindergarten is the hardest part! In this episode, I share 7 tasks perfect for your kindergarten classroom in a building-thinking clas

Ep 41: How to Plan a Building Thinking Classroom Style Math Task

The hardest part about Building Thinking Classrooms is finding the tasks when you want to spice it up a bit! In this episode, I'm walking you through how I approach comin

Ep 40: Closing Circle For A Strong Math Community!

Since you seemed to enjoy Math Games for Morning Meeting, this is a companion episode, not a math specific episode but helpful to create a respectful community so that al

Ep 39: Introducing the Addition and Subtraction Symbols

Truth. Kids don't need addition and subtraction symbols to do addition and subtraction symbols. But when they do, give them a little…spice. Today we’re talking about how