Hands-on Math!

Touch it! 

         Count it!

                 Move it! 

                         Write it! 

                                              ...Learn it!

               

Each math unit allows for the use of hands-on materials. These are some of the ways we use materials to make sense of math concepts. Here is an example of students building arrays with bingo chips. 

Students also used a hole punch to create arrays.

Sometimes there are visuals in the workbook and sometimes 
we have to create the visual.

Before drawing in the workbook, we can build the groups with cubes and plates.

Here is an example of "4 groups of 3".

                             

Here we are digging into coins. We used coins to help us solve coin riddles. 

We also solve shopping problems during calendar time. When learning about money we use coins and bills to practice counting different amounts of money. We can also use coins to compare different amounts of money. Here's a fun song to learn about the dollar.

                              

Hands on math works at home too! Empty out your wallet or piggy bank and count coins and make change. Also, grab a ruler or measuring tape and find the height and length of household items. Take out a bathroom or kitchen scale and weigh things. Have fun and explore!