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Multiplication Arrays Around Us…and Division, Too

Multiplication Arrays Around Us…and Division, Too

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If you look close enough you’ll find yourself surrounded by multiplication arrays. An array is made up of horizontal rows and vertical columns. It’s a great, visual way to show multiplication as repeated addition or divisions as equal shares. For example, the top array shows two rows and three columns. The equations that represent this array are: 3 + 3; 3 x 2; 6/3. In a multiplication equation, we always say rows first, then columns. If you want to tie…

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Pocket Chart Math – Memory with Dominoes

Pocket Chart Math – Memory with Dominoes

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Here’s a fun game I’ve played with kindergatners and first graders. It’s a twist on the Memory game where two cards are turned over and, if it’s a match, the cards go to that player. The one at the end with most cards is the winner. There are two ways I’ve played it. The first way is to have students match the total number of dots of both cards. The second way is to have students match a numeral card…

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Flower Pots in the Math Classroom – A Fun Project for PreK-1

Flower Pots in the Math Classroom – A Fun Project for PreK-1

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This fun hands-on activity is a great way to reinforce counting and develop number sense in preschoolers, kindergartners, and first graders. It’s best done in small groups of 4-5 students. The video below goes over the directions in detail and offers ideas for differentiation. Click here for the pdf version. Materials Needed: • 4” Flower pots, 1/student • Blackboard spray paint • Colored chalk • Hairspray • Wiggly eyes, 6/student • Popsicle sticks, 4/student • Die cut flowers, 3/student •…

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Measuring and Estimating with the Summer Olympics 2012

Measuring and Estimating with the Summer Olympics 2012

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Have your kids been watching the summer Olympics? Are they itching to see how far they can jump or throw objects? In honor of the 2012 Summer Olympics, we’re going to give our kids a chance to compete in their own track and field events…and sneak in a little math while we’re at it! For each of the events below, use masking tape to indicate the starting line. Give kids an opportunity to practice each of the events before the…

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Numeral Writing Practice…the Yummy Way!

Numeral Writing Practice…the Yummy Way!

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Here’s a super easy and yummy way to practice numeral writing. Non-cook peanut butter dough. The bonus is that kids get to make the recipe which is also a fun math activity! The recipe for the dough comes in two versions…the “regular” and the “healthy”. Click here for the recipes.