A Week With Math & Movement Got some antsy kids running around with too much energy and not enough to keep them busy? Our next challenge, #aweekwithmathandmovement, might be just the thing for you to do with them! Why not practice math skills and get some of that endless energy out? Download our printable calendar […]
Shopping Activity for the Hundred Number Grid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FOD3jXGkcE&feature=youtu.be In this video, students played a shopping game to practice working with prices. First, the students wrote down some of the things they wanted to buy. They also guessed how much they thought those objects would cost. When trying this activity at home, have your students write […]
Fun Activities to Get You and Your Child Excited About Learning Parent Engagement and Math A parent’s self-confidence in math is said to be “the strongest predictor of mathematics achievement” [1]. If a parent doesn’t understand the material a student is learning, don’t feel confident in the content, or if they simply dislike math, these […]
The Importance of Parental Engagement And what it really means. Joining the PTA, chaperoning field trips, and running school bake sales can come to mind when picturing parental engagement. But is that what parental engagement is really about? Not necessarily. These types of activities are parental involvement. They are incredibly important for supporting the school, […]
6 Ways to Thank a Teacher This Week This year, Teacher Appreciation Week looks a little different. With schools closed nationwide and online alternatives to education becoming the current teaching method, everyone has had to adjust tremendously. Parents, students, and especially teachers, have had to adjust quickly to a type of schooling that most have […]
We Have a Math Crisis. Here’s How to Solve it. Americans are lagging behind other countries in math. Many students have difficulty with math from an early age that affects their entire math education. This so-called ‘math crisis’ stems from students’ difficulty in understanding math concepts. Innumeracy– what John Allen Paulos calls “the mathematical equivalent […]
10 Home Study Tips to Prepare Parents and Teachers for School Closures Many schools have closed their doors and encouraged teachers and parents to adopt a home study plan until it’s possible to re-open. In the meantime, students still need to complete their classwork. Teachers and parents should work together to make sure students have […]
Top 3 Fourth Grade Math Floor Mats Looking to make fourth grade math more engaging for your students? Add some physical activity into their day by teaching math concepts with movement! Students love learning when they move, and it’s important to maintain their interest in math as they get older. So keep your class engaged […]
On October 22, 2019, Math & Movement hosted an after-school program for 11 students at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC). Read about their success!
CSPAP: How Math & Movement Fits Your Proposal How does Math & Movement fit into the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAP)? Many schools across the nation have implemented Math & Movement to increase physical activity minutes in their classrooms. Our exercises and activities have been shown to help students become more physically active, which improves […]
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