Tag Archives: CCSS

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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Reason Abstractly and Quantitatively

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Karyn

Estimates help us predict the reasonableness of an answer. Having students make an estimate before they perform the calculation, and even writing the estimate next to the problem, can help them to focus on making the numbers (and the problem) … Continue reading →

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Multiplication Facts the Fun Way

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Karyn

Here’s a super simple activity that helps students to “see” multiplication facts. It’s also a great way for them to see the connection between addition and subtraction as they “use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in … Continue reading →

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Beginning Fraction Work

Posted on March 20, 2013 by webmaster

I’ve said it before, but it’s important to say it again…understanding fractions begins with understanding the whole and the pieces that make it up.  The question below is a good way to get students to reflect on the idea that, … 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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