Monthly Archives: May 2012

Sticker Addition

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Karyn

Why not empower kids to create their own addition problems to solve? They love it! Here’s an activity I do with kindergartners and first graders. An easy way to adapt the lesson for beginning of the school year kindergartners is … Continue reading →

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Multiplication of Fractions. What Does it Mean?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Karyn

So that’s what it means to multiply fractions! Visual representations make all the difference! I acutally have students first do this using a geoboard. Then we transfer to grid paper (see above photo). After collecting a number of samples, students … Continue reading →

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Using Number Sense to Solve Problems

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Karyn

Kids who have a strong number sense can compose and decompose numbers, make reasonable estimates, and use numbers in flexible ways. Here’s a great example. (Aligns to the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics: Mathematical Practices – Look for and … Continue reading →

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Of Slugs and Budgets – Teaching Money Management to Kids

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Karyn

When my oldest son, Nathan, was four years old, I caught him crying silently in bed one night. I had gone back into his room to tuck him in as he liked to spend a few minutes “reading” to himself … Continue reading →

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