by Brian Crawford | Nov 26, 2012 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Mathematics, Second Grade, Third Grade
The Christmas holidays are coming, and what better way to get into the mood for the fun and festivity of Christmastime than by working on math problems with a Christmas theme! Okay… truth be told, I can think of quite a few better ways to celebrate the holidays...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 23, 2012 | First Grade, Kindergarten, Learning to Count, Mathematics, Second Grade
Halloween is over, Thanksgiving has come and gone. That means that the winter season is upon us, with Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, the winter solstice, and a great number of other wonderful reasons to celebrate are coming up! For the next several weeks we’re...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 11, 2012 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Mathbooking, Mathematics, Second Grade, Third Grade
Mathbooking is a fun activity that combines the analytical skills of solving math problems with the creative fun of scrapbooking. Children can practice their math skills according to the standards in the Common Core State Standards Initiative while answering a series...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 8, 2012 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Math Goofy Glyphs, Mathematics, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Third Grade
A Math Goofy Glyph is a fun and potentially silly activity that your students can complete as a craftivity while honing their Common Core math skills. Math Goofy Glyphs are math glyphs that feature actions for when your students get their answers right… and...
by Brian Crawford | Oct 28, 2012 | Common Core, Common Core Math, First Grade, Mathematics, Second Grade, Third Grade
Brian writes: Autumn is my favorite season. I like the slight chill in the air – though maybe not too much of a chill – and I love to go on walks in the forest to see the fall leaves changing color. I grew up in Ontario, Canada, where the fall colors are...
by Brian Crawford | Oct 26, 2012 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Mathematics, Second Grade, Third Grade
For several months now we have been selling curriculum online at two storefronts: Teachers Pay Teachers and Teachers Notebook. While we’ve been offering free worksheets and activities here on Mixminder, we have also been growing our online store, to the point...
