Category Archives: Math

Why Play Math Games???

Because… number sense teamwork problem solving reasoning perseverance measurement counting place value number sense patience finding patterns computation fractions decimals basic geometry number fluency basic facts     following directions cooperation confidence   

Family Fun Math Games

Looking for family games to take along on vacations or family trips? Consider making a small games box. One of those plastic tool boxes the kids use for school works great. Here’s a list of items to include: 2 decks of cards with contrasting back designs (so if you interminglee them, you can easily separate… Read More »

Metacognition and Math

The four parts remain the same across learning math concepts: Plan and Organize skim and preview tasks breakdown the parts decide how to proceed Self-Monitor check your progress troubleshoot problems ask for help when truly ‘stuck’ Self Reflect assess our strategies Think-Pair-Share-Compare with others Direct Our Own Learning know what we know know what we… Read More »