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Happy Numbers Welcomes Guest Bloggers!

Happy Numbers Welcomes Guest Bloggers!

Happy Numbers is all about helping real teachers and students in real classrooms. That’s why we welcome your input! Are you a blog writer with an idea for a post about math? A teacher who wants to share a classroom experience with Happy Numbers? Send us your proposal!
Happy Numbers team· 01 Nov
Going from Concrete to Visual Representation: Combinations to 10

Going from Concrete to Visual Representation: Combinations to 10

Every year when I start things rolling in my third grade classroom, I am amazed at the levels of abilities of my students. There are always a handful of students who, for whatever reason, are lacking number sense in big ways. This handful of students typically struggles with making combinations to 10. So I do what any teacher would do best, I re-teach, and re-teach, and re-teach...
Happy Numbers team· 01 Nov
Advanced Math for K-1: Digging Deeper into Numeration

Advanced Math for K-1: Digging Deeper into Numeration

The two worksheets that comprise Numeration 1-10: Taking it Further encourage extended thinking about this topic by adding a spatial/relational element to numbers. The first worksheet challenges students to create a ‘flow’ of numbers from lower to higher values by drawing arrows, which is great for reinforcing comparison skills
Happy Numbers team· 01 Nov
Deploying iPads in Primary Education

Deploying iPads in Primary Education

iPads are becoming an important part of education resources, whether as a learning tool for pupils or a teaching aid. The devices are being used in many subjects, often creating opportunities that were previously not possible.
Happy Numbers team· 01 Nov
Comparison of Whole Numbers within 1000

Comparison of Whole Numbers within 1000

There are two widely-known pedagogical approaches to make comparison intuitive and easy to master, and between them, Happy Numbers chooses both.
Happy Numbers team· 01 Nov