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2 years ago

Books are a wonderful way to teach math concepts to children of all ages, and are a helpful, highly adaptable tool for teachers and parents alike. Check out one of our latest blog posts, the first in our series of One Book, Three Ways, to see how teachers of three different grade levels used the same picture book to teach math in their classrooms. booksmartmath.com/one-book-three-ways-chrysanthemum-by-kevin-henkes/ ... See MoreSee Less

One Book, Three Ways: Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes | BookSmart Math

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Teachers share three lesson plans for teaching math with the book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes for different grade levels.

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2 years ago

With the cold weather, it’s the perfect time to incorporate some winter math. Missing Mittens by Stuart J. Murphy is a great way to introduce odd and even numbers, with colorful pictures to support the learning.booksmartmath.com/resources/missing-mittens/ ... See MoreSee Less

Missing Mittens | BookSmart Math

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Bill is missing his other mitten, so he goes to check on his farm animals to make sure they are warm with their own mittens, but he finds more mittens missing, creating odd numbers. The book is good at showing the difference between...

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2 years ago

Need some help motivating and engaging your young learner in the last run-up to winter break? Try creating a gingerbread house together! Use math skills like area, perimeter, multiplication, and fractions to create plans before the actual build; afterward, your child can reflect on their process to build math communication skills. www.edutopia.org/article/great-gingerbread-house-project ... See MoreSee Less

The Great Gingerbread House Project

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Keeping fourth graders engaged in math in the run-up to winter break is easier with this sweet project.

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2 years ago

This year’s Hour of Code may have already occurred last week, but preparing your child for a world of coding can happen throughout the year. As this article from The Conversation explains, skills like spatial reasoning, problem solving, and communication are all foundational to learning coding. Parents and teachers can use music and dance, acting, games like Simon Says and hopscotch, and other multi-sensory approaches to help build these skills without using a computer. theconversation.com/why-a-computer-isnt-the-first-thing-you-need-when-teaching-kids-to-code-149722 ... See MoreSee Less

Why a computer isn't the first thing you need when teaching kids to code

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Before leaning to code, children must learn spatial orientation, how to communicate and how to solve problems. These resources and games help teach the foundational knowledge needed for coding.

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2 years ago

Looking for the right gift for a young kid you know? Try one of our gift ideas to add some joy AND build mathematical skills! Check out our favorite books, toys, and games for kids of all ages in our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide. booksmartmath.com/2020-holiday-gift-guide/ ... See MoreSee Less

2020 Holiday Gift Guide | BookSmart Math

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Try one of our gift ideas to add some joy AND build mathematical skills! Check out our favorite books, toys, and games for kids of all ages.

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