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Leaping Numbers – Leap Day Pattern Challenge Series
Leap Day is coming on February 29. I’m celebrating by posting some LEAPING Number Pattern Challenges. The numbers leap and create a pattern for you to solve. But, wait – there’s more! The answer to each of the 29 patterns is shown at the end – and creates another pattern of it’s own. If you…
Read More170 New Esti-Mysteries
This school year, I’ll be creating and posting 170 brand new Esti-Mysteries. I’ll be posting a new one nearly every day for the rest of the school year – just like last year. The purpose is the same as last year: Sharing math joy with you all year long! Prepare for math joy and rich…
Read MoreThe 3-Container Estimation Routine
The 3-Container Estimation Routine is a clear and simple routine that invites students to estimate and discuss their ideas. This school year, I’ll be posting new sets of 3-Container Estimation Routines every Monday. Watch this video to learn how to use the routine: Note: Use the blue download links below…
Read MoreVideo: How to Draw a 3D Number 2 (bonus challenges included!)
Are you looking for an activity for 2.22.2022? Here is a video for you. It shows how to draw a 3-dimensional number 2. Of course, that is just the beginning. If you look closely, you’ll see that the 2 is actually made of 22 small cubes. If you look even more closely you’ll see the…
Read More150 New Esti-Mysteries
This school year, I’m creating 150 brand new Esti-Mysteries. I’ll be posting a new one nearly every day for the rest of the school year – just like last year. This is my way of sharing math joy with you all year long! Prepare for math joy and rich math talk in your classroom as…
Read MoreNew Estimation Clipboards
To date, I’ve created over 150 estimation clipboards – and I’m going to create more to share this year. They are very fun and easy to use – and your student will love them! They are also a very exciting and powerful way to build number sense. As I create more, I will post them…
Read MorePart 3 – New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year
Hi, Friends. I’m posting a brand new, free math resource every school day for the rest of the school year. This is part 3 of the series. This effort is my way of spreading encouragement, providing a daily resource to fellow educators, and promoting math joy during a challenging year. I look forward to posting…
Read MoreThe 12 Most Popular Math Strategies and Downloads
Over the past 5 years, this blog has seen nearly 3.1 million views. The most popular strategies from the blog all have one thing in common: They include downloadable resources and strategies which can be immediately used in the classroom. They are also free! I’m sometimes asked these two questions: “Which are the most popular…
Read MoreFREE e-Book: Top 20 Teaching Tips for 2020
At the beginning of every calendar year, I write something new for the education community. In 2017, I wrote Splat! (It took me until nearly the middle of February to finish it that year!) In 2018, I wrote Cube Conversations (I actually managed to finish that series a few days early, just before January.) In…
Read More51 Esti-Mysteries
51 Brand New Esti-Mysteries! 4 Challenge Levels! All New Images! If you’ve used the Esti-Mysteries from the original Esti-Mysteries blog post, or the 15 additional Esti-Mysteries that I wrote for 20 Days of Number Sense and Rich Math Talk, you’ll really enjoy this new set! My goal was to write and post 51 brand new…
Read More100 Subitizing Slides & 10 Challenge Patterns
With a click, a pattern of dots appears on your screen. Instantly your students tell how many. They don’t count the dots. Instead they simply know the total at a glance. Subitizing – when a person looks at a small set of objects and instantly detects the total without counting. It’s a powerful process and…
Read More80 Printable Cube Conversations Pages and 4 Instructional Strategies
Several weeks ago, I posted Cube Conversations, which is a set of 80 animated lessons designed to promote visually rich math discourse. You can learn more about – and download – all 80 of the Cube Conversations lessons here. Today, I’m adding a new – and very important – element to the series, which is…
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