Connecting math and literature enhances students' mathematical understanding. "Ten Apples Up On Top", by Theo. Le Sieg's (Dr. Suess) is not only a fun story, it also helps students practice counting and increases number sense. This is a terrific story about animals balancing apples on their heads. It's funny and children love it. The characters become quite competitive as the story progresses ... continue reading...
TEACHING PATTERNS IN KINDERGARTEN
There are many opportunities throughout the day for teaching patterns in kindergarten. Children learn to recognize, create, copy and extend patterns through repeated daily activities. Integrating five-minute patterning activities into your daily schedule is not only fun for children, but also helps them to be aware of patterns in their daily surroundings. Any sets of shapes, numbers, ... continue reading...
TEACHING SYMMETRY
When teaching symmetry to young children introduce new vocabulary with hands on activities. In math, symmetry means that one shape becomes exactly like another when you move it in some way: turn it, flip it or slide it. When teaching beginners, show them that shapes on one side of a line are the same as on the other side of a line. Young children begin to understand the concepts and ... continue reading...
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