Before trying the attribute block activities below, give children lots of time to play with them in an unstructured way. Some students will use them for make believe type of activities and others will use them in a more traditional way, trying to make patterns with them or sorting them by size, shape and color. Attribute blocks are math manipulatives that have four different ... continue reading...
CHRISTMAS BULLETIN BOARD
If you're looking for a new idea for a Christmas bulletin board, try one based on Christmas literature. Petunia's Christmas by Roger Duvoisin, is one of my favorite holiday tales and it's a wonderful story on which to base a Christmas bulletin board. In the story, Petunia is a pet goose that lives at Pumpkin Farm. She goes for a walk in the snow and meets a charming gander called Charles, who ... continue reading...
TEN STEPS TO TEACHING WITH MATH MANIPULATIVES
Steps 1 - 5 are all about establishing boundaries when using math manipulatives so the classroom does not end up in a chaotic mess everyday! Steps 6-10 are about using them as learning tools. Step 1. Although it's tempting to have all your math manipulatives set up and ready to go in September, it's easier to train your students to clean up and learn routines when you put out a few tubs at a ... continue reading...
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