Children have a natural love for learning and exploring in their daily lives. Did you know one of the best places to support this enthusiasm is riding in a car or in public transportation? Here are some fun, easy-to-do activities that will both brighten your day and the child’s through enjoying math in the car. […]
READ MOREEarly Childhood Math: 3D Words
They can take the simplest task and turn it into a grand opportunity. This is especially true in the grocery store! Here are some fun, easy-to-do activities that will brighten yours and the child’s day through mathematical explorations – in their own world. To view the blog post related to this resource, please click here: In […]
READ MOREReinforce Game Board for the Make-Ten Strategy
To view the blog post related to this resource, please click here: Build a “Mind Picture” for the Make-Ten Addition Strategy” To download the resource, simply click on the image below!
READ MORETake or Tally Game Board
To view the subtraction strategies blog post related to this game resource, please click here: Making Subtraction Efficient – Just Think Addition! To download the resource, simply click on the image below!
READ MOREUsing the Right Problem at the Right Time
Problem-solving is an important part of mathematics teaching and learning. It’s also a term which is used in many different ways in mathematics classrooms. We have word problems, rich tasks, applications of mathematics, and many others which fall under this broad umbrella. Which one is “just right” depends on our instructional purpose. What is our […]
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The use-tens strategy highlights that 5 is half of 10, so the product of a fives fact will be half of the product of a related tens fact. This strategy enables the students to easily figure out facts beyond the range of the basic facts. Introduce this strategy by using cards like the one shown […]
READ MORETrust the Child’s Play: Building Sandcastles
To view the blog post related to this resource, please click here: Inspiring Play in Young Learners: Trust the Child’s Play! To download the resource, simply click on the image below!
READ MOREProblem Solving Strategies
Here is a list of problem-solving strategies adapted from the book What’s Your Math Problem? by Linda Gojak. To view the blog post related to this resource, please click here: Exploring the Teacher’s Role in Problem Solving To download the resource, simply click on the image below:
READ MOREDo the Ds
Doubling is a strategy that people of all ages frequently use. Young children first learn doubles as an addition of two groups. What multiplication facts can be used by using a doubling strategy? If you said the twos, fours, and eights facts then you are correct! That’s what makes this strategy so powerful. To read the blog post related […]
READ MOREEarly Learners: Pretend Math Play Activities
When it comes to play in mathematics, there are many avenues you can partake in to ensure children are attaining essential math understanding all while enjoying an activity playfully. You can offer up many activities (see resource below) that involve dramatic, cooperative, and constructive play to ensure children are exercising their creative muscles, all the while […]
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