Tag Archives: number sense

Subitizing with Dominoes

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Karyn

I love doing this activity with kindergartners and first graders! Not only is it a great way for them to practice their addition facts but these little guys LOVE writing on their individual white board, so it’s a win/win! And … 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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Common Core Mathematics Standards Focus – Commutative Property of Addition

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Karyn

Making sense of and understanding mathematics is the foundation of the new Common Core State Standards in Mathematics.  It is not enough that kids can compute with numbers – they must understand why those computations work.  Enter Number Theory, the … Continue reading →

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Data Analysis and Problem-Solving in Second Grade

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Karyn

What a treat it was for me to work with two second graders yesterday in Mrs. Durbin’s class. Mrs. Durbin created a fun project for these two high math students to provide them with extra challenge. I’m there to help … Continue reading →

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Big Dice for Little Kids – Practicing Number

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Karyn

How do we get our young children comfortable with numbers? We count things with them. Lots and lots of things. We count the number of forks on the table, the number of grapes on the plate, the number of pennies … Continue reading →

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