I typically use pattern blocks to help my youngest child with pattern practice. However, when we were preparing for Christmas last month, I made her a simple tree and ornament activity to give pattern practice a festive feel. (Click on the following image to view and download a printable version of the worksheets.) We used glue to affix the ornaments to the trees … [Read more...] about Christmas Ornament Pattern Practice
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Supplemental Materials to Accompany Math-U-See Beta
We use Math-U-See as our math curriculum, and we absolutely love it! Its clear, to-the-point lessons are presented in a systematic approach. It is engaging and relatively easy to use. What I appreciate most about this curriculum is how it continues to review concepts that were taught previously so that students don’t forget them. Despite my appreciation for the … [Read more...] about Supplemental Materials to Accompany Math-U-See Beta
Math Trekker Addition and Subtraction Game (Review)
As I noted last October, I was looking for alternatives to flash cards to help one of my daughters learn addition and subtraction facts. One alternative I came across was the Math Trekker™ Addition and Subtraction flash card game. This game serves the same purpose as flash cards, but it is in an electronic format. In my experience, kids are more open to electronic … [Read more...] about Math Trekker Addition and Subtraction Game (Review)
Alternatives to Addition and Subtraction Flash Cards
My kids use Math-U-See for their math curriculum. We love this curriculum for a number of reasons: it introduces steps in a logical order, each lesson is relatively short, and it uses a self-paced approach. This is a manipulative-based curriculum, so a set of base 10 blocks are essential to the curriculum. I appreciate how Math-U-See uses these blocks because they show … [Read more...] about Alternatives to Addition and Subtraction Flash Cards