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Sharing ideas and best practices to promote effective instruction in elementary math Inspired by educators around the world and the work we do at HappyNumbers.com

Adding Fractions with different denominators: promoting the massive skill

Adding Fractions with different denominators: promoting the massive skill

How can you effectively explain adding fractions with unlike denominators to your 5th graders? In this article we’d like to share our own engaging way of introducing the topic: from concrete to abstract, we make sure students get a firm understanding of the concept!
Happy Numbers team· 20 Dec
Happy Numbers: Results Proven by Research

Happy Numbers: Results Proven by Research

To ensure that Happy Numbers equips each student to succeed and have the best experience possible, we continually track the efficacy of our personalized instruction and assessment system at all stages. Based on the results of this research, we fine-tune the Happy Numbers platform to provide optimal instruction and reliable outcomes for your students.
Happy Content team· 27 Oct
Fun Ways to Teach Multiplication to 3rd Graders

Fun Ways to Teach Multiplication to 3rd Graders

One of the main concepts of the 3rd grade is definitely multiplication. This basic knowledge is as crucial as addition and subtraction because all future skills are built on these foundations. That's why it's so important to form a conceptual understanding rather than just to memorize facts.
Happy Numbers team· 09 Feb