How to Successfully Integrate Tactile Learning into Your Classroom
December 18, 2024
Below is our interview with Fallon Walton, a K-6 Math Specialist for North Colonie Central School District, located in upstate New York. She works with students at both Blue Creek Elementary School and Loudonville Elementary School.
I have been teaching for 12 years. I was a Special Ed teacher for 9 Years and the last 3 years I have been a Math Specialist.
I went to a free Math & Movement Workshop two years ago.
I’ve been using Math & Movement for two years.
I have seen students use the skip counting clapping or tapping movements to help them with their multiplication facts when working on some problems or taking a test. I have also seen students more engaged and confident in math since using the Math & Movement mats.
Students are enlightened and enthusiastic if they know we will be using the math mats during a math lesson or math centers. The movements have increased number identification for younger students and it has also helped older students become more fluent with their math facts.
My favorite floor math is the Skip Counting by 2’s mat. I can use it in a variety of ways.
For my Kindergarten students, I use it for number identification for 0-20. I also use it for “making 10.” For example, if we start at 5, how many more jumps do we need to get to 10 (make 10)?
I have also used it with my third and fourth graders who struggle with their multiplication facts – they skip count by 2’s to complete their multiplication facts.
This large format number line to 20 is perfect for math lessons involving numbers 0 to 20 and skip counting by 2. Each block contains the numeral, number word, and the corresponding number of symbols for multi-dimensional learning. Multiples of 2 are in blue blocks.
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