Area and Perimeter!

Hello, it is Jamie from Diary of a Not So Wimpy Teacher.

Can I be very honest with you? Will you promise to keep my secret? Don't tell anyone...but I hate teaching area and perimeter to third graders. I absolutely adore teaching math! But area and perimeter are my exceptions. Telling time is something we use every day. You have to be able to count money. All four operations are used all the time in our daily lives. But area and perimeter? I only use it at school. I am required to teach area and perimeter, so I knew that I needed to find ways to make it fun. Anytime I have to do something hat I don't want to, I turn it into a game!

And that is how Area and Perimeter Party game was born!

A boring area and perimeter assessment is just not my style, so of course we have to do a scoot with task cards!

Although area and perimeter will never be my favorite skill to teach, these products make the task a little more fun for me and for my students. And the great news is that for the next three days I have discounted these products to just $1 each! Just click on the product picture above to take advantage of the great deal!

Area and Perimeter Robot Craft

Hello! It's Jamie from Diary of a Not So Wimpy Teacher.

I am headed back to school today like many other teachers. The kids and I will both be getting back in the swing of things. As I worked on my lessons, I knew that I needed some fun in my week!  But we need to work on some tough skills too. We can't just take a break. This is the perfect time for some math art!!!

My favorite math craft is Area and Perimeter Robot.

I have done with project with my kiddos for the past three years and it is always a hit. In fact, it is my top selling product in my store and it just received a big makeover.

Students are given a card with measurements for the robots arms, legs, head and body. There are cards for area, perimeter and a mix. This makes differentiating a piece of cake! Students use graph paper (which is included) to cut out the pieces of their robot. Next, they glue them on construction paper with the fun conversation bubble. Finally, students get to color and decorate their robots. They make adorable displays in your classroom or hallway.

I love how creative the kids get!

My kids are having a blast while practicing a tough mathematical concept. That's a win-win day for me!

You can grab this fun activity for just $1 for the next three days! Just click on the picture below.

While you are in my store, you might want to check out my area and perimeter interactive notebook. It's another engaging way to keep kids thinking!