What is subitizing and why do we want to start practicing it with students at such a young age? Subitizing is the ability to be able to recognize a number without having to count. Usually, a smaller number. It is part of number sense development. Being able to recognize groups quickly is a foundation that …
Tweet Welcome to week 2 of our Mathematical Mindsets book study! Last week, we looked at the latest in brain research and talked about the importance of mistakes and struggle. Chapter 3: The Creativity and Beauty in Mathematics Big Ideas - Math gets treated differently than other subjects. It is much more of a performance subject than any other. -There is a big gap between real world mathematics and school mathematics - Students (and the public in general) see math as calculations, rules and procedures rather than creative and beautiful. Impact in the Classroom Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio One of the examples given in this chapter was about taking a look at the Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio with kids. I have always loved this series of numbers and many years ago was given a copy of Fascinating Fibonaccis which I have now used many times to talk with kids about Fibonacci numbers. I also love the picture book Rabbits Rabbits Everywhere by Ann McCallum who also wrote Eat your Math Homework. One more excellent resource is this blog, Fabulous Fibonacci Fun where you can find more background information as well as a great collection of images that illustrate the golden ratio in nature. Let Students pose Their own Questions Real mathematicians pose and answer questions all the time. One of the best ways to get our students doing this is to let them have the chance. Give them mathematical tools or situations and let them come up with questions. Let them work to find answers to their questions. This is something I have had some opportunity to do this year in the context of our school wide genius hour. It is definitely something I hope to do more of in the future. Chapter 4: Creating Mathematical Mindsets: The Importance of Flexibility with Numbers Big Ideas -Kids intuitive joy of math is quickly replaced with learning procedures & rules -Students need to see math as a conceptual, growth oriented subject. They should see math as a place to think, not to blindly operate on numbers. Impact in the Classroom Number Talks The single best way I have found to develop a sense of numeracy in kids of all ages is number talks. Doing number talks with my students has been a total game changer in my students' ability to think about numbers, develop strategies and learn to talk about their thinking. It is a structured way to spend 10 minutes each day that will give you big results. If you teach K-4, start with this book, and if you teach grade 5 and up check out this one. If you have been using number talks in your classroom and are ready to up your game, there is a new number talks book all about Fractions & Decimals. I have dug into this one over the past 2 months and it has really helped move my practice forward and increased my students' understanding of fractions and decimals. Hold off on Formal Procedures When do you "teach" kids the traditional algorithms for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing? Holding off on these formal procedures can really help kids see math as a growth oriented subject where they can develop their own conceptual understanding and design their own strategies to solve problems. If you are using number talks, you will be amazed at what kids of efficient strategies your students can come up with on their own. In my school, we have agreed not to introduce the traditional algorithm for addition and subtraction until grade 4. We hold off on the traditional algorithm for multiplication until the end of grade 5 and division until grade 6. Go for Depth, Not Speed Value deep thinking over fast thinking in your classroom. Whenever I talk about not focusing on speed, the issue of math facts comes up. I think to much emphasis is put on memorization when kids should really be working on knowing facts from memory. For much more about facts, check out this post. Chapter 5: Rich Mathematical Tasks Big Ideas -5 c's of engagement: curiosity, connection making, challenge, creativity, collaboration -5 ways for teachers to open math tasks and increase potential for learning. 1. Open the task so there are multiple methods, pathways and representations 2. Include inquiry opportunities 3. Ask the problem before teaching the method 4. Add a visual component and ask students how they see the math 5. Ask students to convince and reason; be skeptical Impact in the Classroom Rich mathematical tasks are such a good way to generate engagement and enthusiasm in your classroom. Providing kids with low floor, high ceiling tasks are a great way to get big math ideas, work on perseverance and get kids excited about math. After reading this chapter, I decided to try a little experiment with a very engaging, very open ended task, the 1 to 10 card investigation. If you have never heard of this investigation, head here to check out a 1 minute video. I presented the original investigation to a group of first graders who are always looking for a challenge, all of my second graders, the entire 5th and 6th grade classes and a large group of teachers during a PD day. All of these folks were able to access this problem. The excitement and engagement were just as high with adults solving this problem as it was with first graders. Students work together using 20 frame playing cards to solve the problem to 15. The best part of this problem was that there really is no end to it. After folks solved the 1 to 10 card problem, all kinds of extensions were proposed and worked on. Some kids increased the number of cards while others proposed different arrangements of the cards such as what if we flip one over and then put 2 on the bottom. Kids challenged each other and me to go further with this problem. One of my sixth graders must have spent 20 hours on this problem over the last week and was able to generalize a pattern that would work for any number of cards. Kids asked to take cards home and challenge their families. Teachers who worked on this problem during PD literally could not stop working on it. A student uses cards from my place value to 120 deck to work on solving the problem with 50 cards Your turn! What did you think about this week's reading? What changes are you making or thinking of making in your classroom? Please respond in the comments below!
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This post is filled with teaching ideas, free number sense resources and links to places to learn more about ways to bring numbers to life in our classrooms at at home with our own children. Number sense starts at a young age with conversations about numbers in everyday life situations and allowing our students to grow comfortable reasoning out math problems. I hope you find the resources and printables from this post helpful in instilling number sense to the young people in your life!
50 pages of Number Talk dots for teachers! This is a great resource for teachers of all age groups to help students learn conceptual understanding of addition and subtraction. Number Talks are great fun and only take 5 minutes of your day! This resource is a digital download for you to print at school or in your home. In the classroom: Teacher: "I’m going to show you an image, I want you to figure out how many dots there are without counting one-by-one." "When you’ve got your answer, put a thumbs up on your chest." "Can someone tell me how many dots they saw?" Ask for several answers from different students. "Can someone share how they counted these?" "Another strategy?" Ask for several different ways. "Would anyone like to defend the (6)?" "How might someone think there might be (6) dots, do you think?" "How else can we think about this?" "Sometimes it’s fun to figure out where we went wrong." Do at least 1 Number Talk a day. This can be done in small groups and with the whole class.
Building Social Skills | Feelings Age Group : 5+ Each card is made up of an easy-to-follow, colorful and visually engaging drawing along with a question to prompt discussion. The material is ideal for children on the autism spectrum. This particular card pack forms part of a whole set of materials that seek to support the development of 30 different skills and are aimed at various age groups.
Many of you have seen these (or won a copy) on my Facebook page, but I have received a number of requests for information about the home note that was on yesterday's post. I've talked about why home-school communication is so important for our students and some Dos and Don'ts in doing it. This is an area I have been working in for many years trying to find the balance between providing specific and meaningful information to families while still assuring that the teacher can 1) teach the class and 2) stay sane. There are SOO many things to do in a classroom, especially one that serves students with special needs, that adding this component of communicating with families is often the straw that broke the camel's back. So, I want to share a tool that I hope will make it easier, quicker and more effective to help build relationships with families while also helping teachers stay sane.
New UPDATE - October 2022 - with new 100 Numbers form at end of post (scroll down) UPDATE AUGUST 2020: Is it possible to do the 100 Number Task in Distance Learning? I have a new post answering this question. Check it out HERE UPDATE May 2020 - Several super creative educators are re-imagining this
FRENCH TEACHER'S RESOURCES Printable Activity for KS1 and KS2 - BIRTHDAYS ( Quel âge as-tu ? ) ( Complete the Age of Each Person ) Worksheet for writing each child's age the sentences. - Sophie a ----------------------ans ... This is an activity worksheet to reinforce the lesson and to challenge the children on the birthday and number themes. It is a resource to support French in the primary classroom. The activity is presented on a A4 size sheet (8.27 in × 11.7 in). ++++++++++++++ You are purchasing a digital file only. NO PRINTED MATERIALS ++++++++++++++ This file comes in PDF. You will receive the files electronically. Once you have placed an order and made a payment, an email will be sent to the address on your Etsy account with a link for your download. All documents have been uniquely created and designed by me and are for personal use only and cannot be used commercially or be resold/redistributed. No refunds are available due to the nature of the digital product. Happy learning
In ESL Four Pictures One Word, students view four related pictures and they must guess the word that connects them all.
This unique math challenge is sure to get your kids thinking and talking about math. Encourage logical reasoning with these open ended challenges.
Using number talks in your classroom to build number sense in just 10 minutes a day!
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Engage your students in math talk by using these math talking stem posters and resources during whole group math, number talks, and in math centers. These sentence starters will encourage your students to have collaborative discussions explaining their mathematical thinking with each other and increase math discourse. All posters & resources are broken down into five different categories: Explain Clarify Agree Disagree Extend There are multiple different options based off of age-appropriate stems: Kinder-1st grade 2nd-3rd grade 4th-6th grade ALL stems Several different visual styles and resources are also included in this resource Note: this is not an editable product. Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. I really appreciate your feedback!! Please feel free to contact me with any questions: [email protected] Thanks! -Kylie
Active toddlers and youth can learn to walk their talk on the illustrated EduBeam. Designed for ages 2 to 7, this beam measures 90 inches (7-1/2 feet) long and features screen printed learning concepts (like numbers 1 to 10, the alphabet, colors, and shapes) on all 4 sides. Balance beam is constructed out of 4 inch square Birchwood beam and is designed to slip into the notched leg supports. Weight limit is 882 pounds (400 kilograms) Product Brochure
Building Social Skills | Outdoor activities Age Group : 5+ Each card is made up of an easy-to-follow, colorful and visually engaging drawing along with a question to prompt discussion. The material is addressed to learners on the autism spectrum. This particular card pack forms part of a whole set of materials that seeks to support the development of 30 different skills and is aimed at various age groups.
Let’s Talk About Jonah is a downloadable pdf Bible study guide. The Jonah Bible Study Guide is an eleven day study taking you or your child verse by verse through the entire book. Each day, there is a passage to read, questions to help you look at and think about the passage, a prayer prompt, and more! These guides are thoughtfully designed with children aged 5-12 in mind, but are accessible for all ages! You can use this to study the Bible for yourself, to help teach your child to independently study their Bible, for your homeschool Bible time, or together as a family for family worship. If you’re interested in using it in a larger group setting (Sunday school, homeschool co-op, etc), please feel free to message me for pricing info that is reflective of the number of copies you’d need to print. I’m happy to create a custom listing for a group printing license for you! When you purchase a Let’s Talk About Bible Study Guide, you get instant access to the download and can print the copies you need for your household. The goal of our studies is to help your child (and/or you) learn to study and love the Word of God.
This unique math challenge is sure to get your kids thinking and talking about math. Encourage logical reasoning with these open ended challenges.
This decimal talk resource includes 250 ready to go prompts for grades 4+. Use these number talk inspired prompts to provide VISUAL practice of decimal skills that will increase conceptual understanding! Most often students are presented decimals in symbolic form only. Children of all ages learn best from visual imagery. Decimal Talks help students to identify, subitize, and apply skills to decimal values. **CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE MORE OF THIS RESOURCE IN ACTION!** Use our decimals talks during whole group, small group math instruction, math intervention sessions and more! What is an Array Talk? Decimal Talks are a number sense building activity you can do with your whole class or small groups. They are similar to Number Talks but instead utilize images of decimals. Students analyze images of decimals and share their thought process based on the prompt provided. What is included in this resource? 250 ready to go prompts (available in print and digital form) Information and guidance on what a decimal talk is and how to get started Ready to print teacher prompts to drive student conversation during an decimal talk Checklist to keep track of which prompts you use What math skills are covered in this resource? Identifying Decimals: various images of decimals in different forms Decimals on Rekenreks: using Rekenrek images to present different values Equivalent Decimals: finding 2 decimals that are equivalent to one another in visual and symbolic form More, Less or Equal to ½ and 1: students will identify if the value modeled is more, less or equal to 1/2 or 1. Decimal Bonds: students will complete the number bond based on the information provided Closer to 0, 1/2 or 1: students will decide if each image shown is closer to 0, 1/2 or 1 Decimals on a Number Line: students will identify and plot values on empty number lines Decimal on Hundredths Charts: students will identify where a decimal would be written on a hundredths chart Which is Greater?: students will decide which value is greater based on the examples provided Ordering Decimals: students will order decimals on number lines Why use Decimal Talks in your classroom? Decimals can be one of the hardest skills to master in math. Most often students think decimals are whole numbers. Therefore, when using the four operations with decimals, they disregard place value and rely on steps and formulas. Who should purchase this resource? Teachers looking for resources that require deep thinking Teachers looking for READY TO GO math activities Teachers wanting ZERO PREP math activities Teachers seeking opportunities to boost decimal skills in the classroom
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This unique math challenge is sure to get your kids thinking and talking about math. Encourage logical reasoning with these open ended challenges.
Building Social Skills | Outdoor activities Age Group : 5+ Each card is made up of an easy-to-follow, colorful and visually engaging drawing along with a question to prompt discussion. The material is addressed to learners on the autism spectrum. This particular card pack forms part of a whole set of materials that seeks to support the development of 30 different skills and is aimed at various age groups.
Many of you have seen these (or won a copy) on my Facebook page, but I have received a number of requests for information about the home note that was on yesterday's post. I've talked about why home-school communication is so important for our students and some Dos and Don'ts in doing it. This is an area I have been working in for many years trying to find the balance between providing specific and meaningful information to families while still assuring that the teacher can 1) teach the class and 2) stay sane. There are SOO many things to do in a classroom, especially one that serves students with special needs, that adding this component of communicating with families is often the straw that broke the camel's back. So, I want to share a tool that I hope will make it easier, quicker and more effective to help build relationships with families while also helping teachers stay sane.
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Universal Spirit is talking to us. It is trying to get our attention. It is trying to guide us, connect with us, and wake us up. There are plenty of signs out there but are we looking? Are we listening? And do we even know what to look for? Here are 17 signs from the un
New UPDATE - October 2022 - with new 100 Numbers form at end of post (scroll down) UPDATE AUGUST 2020: Is it possible to do the 100 Number Task in Distance Learning? I have a new post answering this question. Check it out HERE UPDATE May 2020 - Several super creative educators are re-imagining this
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Make learning fun with this themed Flowers Number Match-Up. Your elementary age students will love this fun spring themed math center! Perfect for math stations or small review groups. Use in your Preschool, Kindergarten, and
The story of Balaam's talking donkey is always a favorite with children. Use this free Bible lesson to help children learn more about listening to God's Bible Lesson Plans for Kids "Balaam's Talking Donkey" Sunday School Lesson
Balaam and the Talking Donkey is found in Numbers 22:1-41. But, this lesson covers the whole chapter since it explains the events that lead up to the donkey talking. Balaam was a prophet in the Old Testament. The king of Moab was Balak, and when he became aware that the Israelites, the people of God, had moved and camped in the plains of Moab, he as worried because there were so many people and they had seen what the Israelites had done to the Amorites. King Balak sent messengers to Balaam and said “These people have come from Egypt and they cover the land! They are living in Moab and the king wants you to curse the people because they are so mighty. Then I can try to defeat them and send them from the land.” The messengers spent the night with Balaam, and God spoke to him during the night. After explaining what the men wanted, God instructed Balaam he could not curse the Israelites since they were blessed by Him. They left, but King Balak sent more men asking Balaam to leave with them to visit the king and he would be given great honor if he would curse the Israelites. Balaam ‘s answer was that even if they gave him the king’s house full of gold and silver, he could not disobey God’s command and curse the people. But, they stayed the night and God spoke to Balaam. God said Balaam could travel with the men if they came to him, but he was to only do what God told him to. In the morning, Balaam didn’t wait for the men to come to him. He saddled his donkey and he left with the princes of Moab. God wasn’t pleased that Balaam went with the men and sent an Angel to stand in the way. Balaam was riding on his donkey and he had two servants with him. The donkey could see the Angel with a sword in His hand standing in the way. The donkey moved out of the way of the Angel and went into the field. Balaam hit the donkey in an attempt to force the donkey back on the road. There was a narrow path between the vineyards with a wall on each side. The Angel moved to the narrow path and when the donkey saw the Angel on the path, she pressed against the wall which crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. So, Balaam hit the donkey again. The Angel moved again to a tighter place where they couldn’t move in any direction, so when the donkey saw the Angel, she lay down under Balaam. That made Balaam so angry and he hit the donkey again with his staff! The Lord ‘opened the mouth’ of the donkey! The donkey spoke to Balaam and said “What have I done that you have hit me three times?” Balaam told the donkey that she had abused him and if he had a sword, he would kill her! The donkey replied “Haven’t I been the only donkey you have ridden since I became yours? Have I ever done this before?” Balaam answered “No.” Then Balaam could see the Angel with the sword in His hand standing in their way and he bowed his head and fell flat on his face. The Angel asked him why he had hit the donkey the three times when the donkey was just walking around Him. Balaam answered that he had sinned and didn’t know the Angel was there, but he would return home if that was what the Angel of the Lord wanted. The Angel told Balaam to continue, but to only speak the words that God wants. King Balak went to meet Balaam at the city of Moab and asked why he didn’t come before. Balaam told him that he was there now, but could only say what God wanted him to say. For the application, I created these concept charts. These are great to use because the teacher can use them for conversation starters and discuss the needs for your own students. I did make general notes in the download on how to use them, but one is to discuss doing what God wants and the other is taking care of animals like God wants. Click here to download. Click here to download the worksheet. Click here to print the lesson. There are a couple of extra visuals to use for the crowd of Israelites included. Click here to download the updated visuals. Click here to download the pictures to color. (These are the same as the visuals but are black & white.) The Newsletter Foldable can be used as a review handout, sent in the mail or in an email, especially for those unable to be in class. The same lesson is included for the teacher. Click here to download the Newsletter Foldable. Click here to see the lesson and printables for the preschool level.
Student Journal - Subtraction Strategies As a class, we discussed different subtraction strategies. The strategy most of our kids are fa...
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How do you get kids TALKING about math? Engage them using this Which One Doesn't Belong activity! It can be used with ANY age because the rationale for determining which number does not belong can be as simple as how many digits there are in the numbers to odd/even, multiples, prime numbers versus composite, square roots, and so on! Basically, you give kiddos 4 numbers. They need to explain which number does not belong and why. There really is no right or wrong answer - kids just need to back up their choice with evidence and rationale. I love using this activity in Morning Meeting once a week. It can also be a Math Talk station in your classroom during Math. ***I did include two blank pages so you can create your own! (I provided you with 11 Which One Doesn't Belong prompts to get you started!) How to Use: There are a few ways to use this resource! 1.Project the Which One Doesn’t Belong challenge for students on a screen or poster in your classroom. Students can choose any number and explain why it does not fit in with the others. 2.Students could respond on sticky notes in a designated area of the classroom or use the explanation sheets provided in this resource. 3.When is a good time to use this activity? It could be the activity component of your morning meeting, part of your math stations, whenever you have time, etc. Interested in Lego STEM/STEAM products and experiences? Lego MEGA Bundle - 25 products! Lego Challenge Task Cards Lego Challenges for Kids: Building Blocks STEM / STEAM Hands On Challenge Bundle Lego Challenges for kids: STEM / STEAM Building Blocks Math Challenges Lego Challenges: Building Blocks STEM / STEAM Fairy Tale Literature Connection Lego Challenges: Morning Work/Indoor Recess Mini-Challenge Bins for STEAM / STEM Lego Challenges: 25 Building Blocks STEM / STEAM Landforms hands on activities! Lego Challenges for Kids: Building Blocks STEM / STEAM Classroom Challenges Lego Challenges for Kids: Building Blocks STEM / STEAM Challenges Part 2 Lego Challenges: Building Blocks Writing for STEAM Centers with task cards Lego Challenges for Kids: Building Blocks STEM / STEAM Coding Projects Lego Challenges for Kids: Building Blocks STEAM / STEM Bundle Part TWO! Lego Challenges for Kids: 16 Building Blocks STEM / STEAM Fall Challenges Lego Challenges for Kids:Quick and Easy Science Experiments with building blocks Lego Challenges for Kids: Building Blocks Invention Project for STEM / STEAM Lego Challenges:Back to School Picture Books with STEAM Literature Connections Lego Challenges: Water Displacement Quick and Easy Science Experiment - volume Lego Challenges: Building Blocks Vignettes: Teach Theme While Building a Scene! Daily Lego Challenges for Home Learning *distance learning friendly Lego Challenges for Kids: Building Blocks STEAM/STEM Summer Tasks Lego Challenges for Kids: Building Blocks STEM/STEAM for Halloween LEGO tm is a trademark of the LEGO group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, endorse this product. Check out some of my other great products: Pax Novel Study Lego Challenge Task Cards The Hope Chest Novel Study The Wild Robot Novel Study Naked Egg Experiment Fiction Choice Boards Third Grade EngageNy (Eureka Math) Google Forms Topic Quizzes Modules 1-7 Do you use Collaborative Classroom? Check out these Collaborative Classroom resources: Being a Reader Sets 7-12 Written Responses Grade 2 Test Prep Questions for Making Meaning texts Grade 3 Test Prep Questions for Making Meaning texts Grade 4 Test Prep Questions for Making Meaning texts IDR Conference Prompts Being a Reader Set 3 Written Responses FREEBIE Being a Reader Set 4 Written Responses FREEBIE Being a Reader Set 5 FREEBIE Grade 4 IDR Google Forms Grade 3 IDR Google Forms Grade 2 IDR Google Forms How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Go to My TPT, then My Purchases. Beside each purchase you will see a Provide Feedback button. When you click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a rating. You can also provide a short comment about the product that may be helpful to other customers. Each and every time you give feedback, TPT gives you credits that you use to pay for future TPT purchases. I definitely value your feedback. Your feedback enables me to create more great new products! Be the first to know about my sales, freebies and new products: Look for the green star and "Follow Me" button next to my store logo and click it to become a new follower. Thanks so much!
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