Manipulatives
Playdoh Math
Did you know that you can teach tons of stuff with playdoh? Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurement and geometry are a few things that you can teach! Start today. Get inspired here!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Another Great 4th grade fraction resource
Here is a great 4th grade fraction resource. Copy and paste to view.
Click to access 4thGradeUnit.pdf
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Upper Elementary Toolkits
Here are some items that belong in an upper elementary toolkit. Remember that a toolkit has 2 parts. The first part is the materials and the second part is the templates. Introduce the items as you use them. In the beginning of the year you will use many of these items in your daily routines. For example, you can use the pattern blocks during the Fraction of the Day routine.
Materials
Unifix Cubes
Fraction Squares, Circles, Bars
Pattern Blocks (for teaching fractions and geometry)
Bears (for fraction set models) (also for multiplication problems)
Base Ten Blocks
Elapsed Time Ruler –
google UEN Utah Education Network elapsed time ruler
1 inch tiles
Decimal Squares
Decimal Wheels
Templates
Unifix Cubes Paper – multiplication: groups of problems
copy links –
Click to access Unifix_211090.pdf
Fraction Squares, Circles, Bars –
copy links
Click to access fs_to_twelfths_labelled.pdf
http://www.math-drills.com/fractions/fraction_strips_color_labeled.html
http://www.worksheetfun.com/category/math-worksheetfunmenu/fraction/fraction-circles/
Fraction number line
copy link
http://www.math-drills.com/fractions/fraction_strips_color_labeled.html
Pattern Block Paper (for fractions and geometry)
copy link –
Base ten grid and Ten Thousand Grid Paper
copy link
Click to access V3%20All%20BLMs.pdf
1-inch tile Paper
copy link – http://mathlearnnc.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4507209/File/Instructional%20Resources/G4V2BL2.pdf
Decimal Wheels
copy link
http://www.eworkshop.on.ca/edu/resources/guides/NSN_vol_6_Decimal_Numbers.pdf (page 65)
Geoboard paper (use for geometry and fractions)
copy link
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
***In many cases you have to copy the link and paste it into the url because it is a pdf and it won’t hyperlink.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Here is a great decimal unit!
Here is a great decimal unit with models of decimals, the decimal hundredth grid and tons of games!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Successful Strategies for Guided Math Groups and More
Marzano (2001) states that Nonlinguistic Representations are one of the 9 major instructional strategies that advance student achievement. We need to be sure to spend time teaching nonlinguistically, using visual imagery and bodily-kinestheic experiences. As you progress through a CRA Framework of concrete, pictorial, and then abstract students should act things out, use physical models and draw pictures.
Concept maps, thinking maps, and brainstorm webs are all examples of teaching with nonlinguistic representations. See my Thinking Maps Pinterest board for examples.
Here are some other resources:
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Be sure to have your students work with nonlinguistic representations in math workstations as well as use this strategy during guided math groups.
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Build, Sketch and Record – Must See Charts!
These charts are great for any grade level (they are flashing underneath the heading Content Standard Posters). First the students build a model of whatever they are studying, then they sketch it and finally they record it with calculations! Simple and Brilliant! Try it and let me know how it goes!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )A Must Read Article About Fractions: Use it to inform Guided Math Lessons and Math Centers
This is a great article about teaching fractions! A must read for addition, subtraction and division of fractions! Yahoo! Definitely use pattern blocks. Do these types of lessons in guided math groups so that students can talk through the math they are doing. Also, have them explore fractions with pattern blocks in math centers.
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )What have you done with your popsicle sticks lately?
K-1 Ideas
Counting with library pockets.
Counting wheel with textured sticks.
Counting with sticks and beans.
2nd Grade Ideas
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Teaching Teen Numbers and More: Great Math Center Activities
Kindergarten Crayons has some great activities for adding through the teen numbers and more. Big Popsicle Sticks and lima beans make great place value manipulatives. Check out the pictures and activity sheets on this blog. I also like the “Teen Books.” Great Place Value Ideas!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Number Baggies: Building Automaticy through 10
Number Baggies! What a great, easy, fun manipulative. This is another way to make complements of numbers and do number bond activities.
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
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