We know accurate vocabulary is important, but how can I focus on integrating vocabulary into my day without feeling like I’m just adding one extra thing?? We have so many things on our instructional plate in math. Number talks, model drawings in journal, lessons,...
Did you know that a child's ability to skip is correlated with his or her math skills? Did you know that static/dynamic balance has a lot to do with readiness for reading? Motor development, both fine and gross, does matter a great deal as we take a whole child...
We have all been there...trying to get students to develop one-to-one correspondence with concrete objects. You have a pile of counters ready on your table."Watch how I do it," you say. "1, 2, 3, 4." And with great patience, you carefully move one counter at a time...
Today our children in the 21st century are into technology, aren't they?! Many children would love to stay on their iPads and play "Minecraft" or check out fun videos rather than do any fun crafts or projects. Sometimes as parents we may not want to pull out messy...
The residents of Mathville help 1-5 grade students build a solid foundation of problem solving strategies.