Power Pack Game: Tens are Terrific
Here’s a short video of one of the games in our K/1 Family Math Night Power Pack series. Each one of our Power Packs includes 10 dice games that have several versions – great for differentiation.
Family Math Night 10-frames Sign-In
Here’s a super fun way to have kids sign in to your next Family Math Night event – colorful post-it notes and 10-frames.
Family Math Night and ESEA – What the Research Says
Decades of research has clearly indicated that there is a strong relationship between family engagement and student academic success. According to Henderson and Mapp1, students whose parents are involved in their schooling, regardless of family income or background, are more likely to:
- have higher grades and test scores
- attend school regularly
- have better social skills
- show improved behavior
- adapt well to school
Today’s schools know that educating our children requires a team effort and that building connections between families and schools is key to developing academic achievement for all children. One way to build these connections is through Family Math Night events. Hosting a Family Math Night can help build strong family-school partnerships, engage parents meaningfully, and contribute to achieving high standards.
What Do You Notice? Target Practice
Skills:
K-2: number recognition, counting, pattern, addition, geometry
3-5: addition, even numbers, geometry
The idea to do something with a target came to me when I was watching the World Curling Championships. Although the sport of curling doesn’t use number values for each of the rings, it reminded me of archery targets which do have number values, although not necessarily indicated on the target itself.
What Do You Notice? Scales
Skills:
K-2: counting, number recognition, comparing, addition/subtraction, logic/reasoning skills, geometric shapes
3-5: logic/reasoning skills, addition/subtraction, beginning algebra
This scale weight problem is a fun way to introduce algebraic thinking. Although for the young students, simply recognizing numbers and counting the animals is good enough. They can even describe the geometric shapes used to make the scales.