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Hello friends, my name is Lori-Anne and I have been an educator for 22+ years. I haven't had a website for a long time so I'm feeling like a newbie again. I will be writing more in the coming months, but THANK YOU for taking the time to visit this site! Hello friends and future friends! I'm Lori-Anne. I am an educator, daughter, sister, auntie, empire builder, gardener and mom to 2 furry animals. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy sewing, reading, movies, hanging with friends and family, travelling, tennis and tea! I actually have time to do all these things!   School Things I Love! Back to School Shopping, hugging my students, teaching math rotations, read alouds!  Non School Things I Love! Tea, England, Reading, Gardening, being with family and friends Teacher Devotions My faith is … read more

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  • When students can skip-count by 5s, counting nickels is so much easier. This deck gives students the opportunity to practice both skills. There are 3 types of questions: multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and drag the nickels into the sandcastle. Boom Cards are perfect for online or in the class learning. Incorporate them into your math centres, or use them as whole instruction. No Prep, Self-Grading.
  • Skip counting is more fun when you are doing it with money! This deck gives students the opportunity to count by 10s with Canadian dimes. There is a similar deck with US dimes available. Boom Cards require no prep and are self-grading. These digital task cards are great for home learning, remote learning, or online learning. Use them as part of your money unit or math centres.
  • Are you new to teaching place value and regrouping in the younger grades? This blog post is the first in a two-part series on teaching place value, the value of counting collections and helping students grasp the concept of tens and ones. #place value #primarymath
  • Task Cards have been around for a while. You can now find task cards both digitally and paper. This blog post explains what task cards are and ways to use them.
  • Have you heard of Boom Cards but not sure what they are? This blog post shines the light on what Boom Cards are. As a teacher, Boom Cards are a fun and engaging way for students to practice concepts.
  • I have been using a teaching day plan template for years now and even today, as I prepared for a sub, the amount of hours it saves me is worth your time looking into it. This blog post shows you a template and provides why you should try it. A Youtube video is also available.
  • I love formal spelling! I have seen such great results with it. This blog post is part of a series on teaching spelling, some of the research and some of my journey to being the spelling nerd that I am.
  • Do your students always ask, "What do I need?" right after you've given instructions? These supply cards have worked in my grade one class for years! After some initial modelling, I no longer tell students what supplies they need to take out of their desks. I just put these supplies cards onto the whiteboard and students take out their supplies! Some prep required to print, laminate and adhere magnetic strips to the back.