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Pattern and the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics

Pattern and the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics

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Mathematics is often described as the science of pattern.  Through looking for, reasoning about, and describing numeric and geometric patterns, students come to realize that mathematics reflects order and predictability.  This is a significant discovery because students who understand the power of patterns in math are more confident in their ability to do math.  So when the Common Core State Standards first came out and I didn’t see a whole lot about pattern and patterning activities in the early years,…

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Getting Folks to Your Family Math Night Event

Getting Folks to Your Family Math Night Event

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If I had to pick one refrain that I hear from educators all over the country it’s How do we get families to come to our event? It’s obviously a common problem.  One that I don’t have a definitive answer for.  But I do have a few ideas that may help.  Some of them are tried and true and a few I just discovered along the way. . Dinner + Math We all know that parents are busy people.  Any…

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Hook Them with Geometry

Hook Them with Geometry

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One of my goals for the beginning of the new school year was to get my students excited about math from the moment they walked in the door.  To do this I started our math lessons in the area (no pun intended!) of geometry through hands-on activities and projects.  I discovered that through allowing kids to design, create, and build – something all kids love – I could sneak in important ideas in math. But the other thing I discovered…

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Family Math Night Make-N-Take Kit

Family Math Night Make-N-Take Kit

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We all know that when parents get involved in their child’s education, student learning increases.  What better way to get parents actively involved in important skills than through fun and engaging games that reinforce classroom learning?  That’s the idea behind the newest addition to our Family Math Night kit series:  Make-N-Take Station Kit. Designed to give students practice in important number skills, our Make-N-Take Kit is the perfect way to make sure your K-5 students continue the learning at home….

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