Dryden Mutual Insurance Company Sponsors More Than 30 Math & Movement Family Fun Nights in New York State By Suzy Koontz If sponsoring Math & Movement Family Fun Nights makes
Create a hopscotch board with the numbers 1-10, either with chalk on the playground or tape in the classroom. Start at the beginning of the hopscotch board and roll a
Crumple up 10 pieces of paper. Pick a multiple. “Shoot baskets” with the paper basketballs into the trash can while skip counting by that multiple. Repeat with a different multiple.
By Suzy Koontz We love sharing new grant opportunities with you! And, we love helping you submit proposals to get funding for Math & Movement in your classroom! Today, we
By Suzy Koontz Do you want more success for your students? Do you want getting to that success to be more fun? Teachers from the National Math Foundation’s 2015 Summer
By Suzy Koontz Are you interested in Math & Movement, but can’t seem to figure out how to fit the materials into your school’s budget? We hope to bring Math
10 students form a circle. Each student holds a different number card with the numbers 1-10 written on them (no repeats of numbers). Another student stands in the middle of
The teacher preps for the activity by placing plastic Easter eggs around the perimeter of the room. The class forms a line and, in a train, the class hops around
Practice counting by threes! Shake hips to the right and whisper, “one.” Shake hips to the left and whisper, “two.” Spin in a circle, clap, and shout, “three!” Repeat to
Math & Movement is rapidly shifting lives all across the country. While we often focus on the academic gains that the program provides, that’s just part of the story. Today
What is the American Rescue Plan? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students have fallen behind in their learning. The sheer fact that schools were not immediately equipped for the damage
Studies suggest that growth mindsets counter the fight-or-flight response, helping us to view social problems as challenges. This helps us to adapt, change, and grow—the chief characteristics of resilience. When we promote the belief that people truly have the potential to change, we free up ourselves and others to actually do that. Overall, fostering a growth mindset in a child’s early years are critical.
Do you think you are a kinesthetic learner? Are you an educator who is trying to learn more about your students’ learning styles? Keep reading to learn more about common characteristics of kinesthetic learners.
All of these math activities offer children a chance to get outdoors and have fun while practicing their math skills. Parents, teachers, and camp counselors can use an outdoor summer math activity to keep kids engaged and learning. Overall, be sure to celebrate a child’s success and HAVE FUN! 🙂
