Imagine learning how to count money and tell time by doing worksheets. Now imagine being 7 years old and having to sit in one place for the duration of the worksheet. I know many adults who struggle to do this and the same is true for children. My students need hands on math experiences to succeed.
My students live in rural low income neighborhoods.
They attend a Title 1 school, where many of the children receive free or reduced lunches. Many of my students live in government-supported homes. Their parents often work late to provide for them. Although they want the best for their child, they struggle to keep up with their child's learning needs. They lack the money and resources to practice the skills they learned at school. My students rely on me to provide them with adequate resources to grow as a learner.
My Project
The materials I'm requesting include a variety of math games that cover many of the skills they will need to master at the end of second grade. These skills include number sense, telling time, geometry, measurement, and fractions. The games can be played individually or in small groups. I can also send the games home as homework for my students to play. The games are also multi-leveled so I can use them to challenge my high students and support my low students at the same time. They include all the materials my students will need to complete the assignment. My students will be able to practice and apply the skills they learned in math. This will ensure that they don't forget or lose those skills later in the year.
Like many adults, children need to see the value of math in real life to truly understand and appreciate it.
These games provide real life situations where my students need to apply their math knowledge. Mastering these skills in second grade will build a solid foundation in math for the rest of my students' lives.
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