Category Archives: Geometry

Identify, Describe, Analyze, Create, and Reason with Shapes and their Attributes

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Karyn

Here’s something super easy to do with kindergartners and first graders that covers a lot of the Common Core geometry standards. You will need one geoboard per student and some geobands. Working in small groups, ask students to design different … Continue reading →

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Multiplication Facts and the Distributive Property

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Karyn

Mathematical properties are actually quite useful when it comes to making sense of math. For example, the commutative property of addition helps make adding numbers a little easier. If we know that the order the numbers are added does not … Continue reading →

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Geometric measurement – Understand concepts of angles and measure angles

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Karyn

We’re surrounded by line segments. These line segments create parallel and perpendicular lines, and acute, obtuse and right angles. Looking for them in our environment is a great way to reinforce them. Ask your kids: Who can find a set … Continue reading →

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Cookie Fun Way to Teach Money, Arithmetic, and Geometry

Posted on March 11, 2013 by webmaster

Cookies in math class? Absolutely! This fun and engaging hands-on activity will get your students excited about doing math. Students will be designing their perfect cookie within the limits of a budget. They will be filling out order forms for … Continue reading →

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Jeopardy in the Elementary Math Classroom

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Karyn

Just finished a unit and want your students to review what they learned? Getting ready for the chapter test? Just want to have fun? Jeopardy is a great way to review and reinforce what students have been learning. This photo … Continue reading →

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