Looking for a super fun way to involve your families on an academic level? A Math Medley Family Math Night event is a great community-building event that centers around engaging hands-on activities in math. Aligned to the Common Core Standards in Mathematics, it’s the fun way of getting math homework done! Click on the picture below to get a print-ready copy.
Students make great Family Math Night Station Facilitators. As much as I can, I use students in grades 5 and up to run my stations. – It’s a great leadership opportunity. – It shows them respect when you trust them with the responsibility of being in charge of their station. – They develop inter-personal skills working with both their peers and adults. – Their own learning and understanding is underscored when they show others how to do a task. About…
Research indicates over and over the strong correlation between parent involvement and student achievement. One of my favorite books on the topic is Beyond the Bake Sale by Anne T. Henderson, Karen L. Mapp, Vivian R. Johnson, and Don Davies. It’s filled with anecdotes about what works and lots of strategies to begin building strong family-school partnerships. Of course, one way is to host a Family Math Night event. Family Math Night events are a great way to get parents…
Alignment? You bet! All of our Nifty Numbers and Math Medley Family Math Night activities meet K-5 Common Core State Standards in Mathematics.
A family math night event is usually done in a large room such as a multi-purpose room. But it can be done anywhere there is enough space for 8 large tables that seat 15+ participants. The photos below are an example of one way to set up a multi-purpose room. The tables in this room are covered with brightly colored plastic tablecloths. There is an additional table set up for the raffle that will be going on during the event….