by Brian Crawford | Nov 20, 2012 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade
This week, Thanksgiving comes to the United States. If you’re looking for something fun to do with your students for those days leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, here are some Common Core aligned math puzzles with packets for grades 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. There...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 19, 2012 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Second Grade, Third Grade
The Quick Common Core series from Mixminder contains quick and easy math worksheets for all of the grade level domains in the Common Core State Standards initiative. For Thanksgiving, there are two packets available. We’ve already posted about the Thanksgiving...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 12, 2012 | Eighth Grade, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Posters, Science, Second Grade, Seventh Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Third Grade
Using the class computer If you’ve got computers in your classroom, when you’re teaching your students how to use them, you’re also going to want to teach your students how to respect them. Computers are sturdy machines, but the right sort of abuse...
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 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...