There are 8 stations in each of our family math night kits. All the materials and manipulatives for each of the 24 activities (8 stations x 3 activity levels) is included in the kits. The photo above reflects how I get ready for event night. I have 8 handled bags for easy carrying. Each bag reflects one of the stations. Shown above are the bags for our Gellin’ with Geometry kit. In the bags are all the materials, activity sheets,…
Here’s a great resource to hand out to parents at your Family Math Night events. It covers 5 areas: Support positive attitudes towards mathematics ● Let your child know that everyone can be successful in mathematics. This can be done by… ● …encouraging your child to be persistent in working through problems; success will build confidence. ● Avoid negative comments about math such as, “I was never good at math.” ● Praise effort not intelligence. Use words like I like…
Using folded paper and scissors, students create designs with bilateral (mirror) symmetry. CCSS: 4.G.3
Building Strong Family-School Partnerships Educating our children requires a team effort. Today’s schools actively engage parents as partners around student learning. Nifty Numbers and Math Medley Family Math Nights are perfect examples of this in action. These fun and academically engaging events help parents feel connected, not only to the school community, but to their child’s learning, as well. When families attend the event, teachers feel supported in helping students learn and kids see first-hand the value their parents place…
There are a lot of commercially made pattern block task cards. For the primary grades, this is a great time saver. But what about getting our upper elementary students to make their own cards…ones that can be used with the entire class. Kids love it when they’re given opportunities to be creative. And since learning increases the more engaged students become in what they’re doing, it’s a win/win. Using pattern block triangle paper (link below), have students make a design…