Math skills take a big leap in first grade. Many concepts are abstract, and are difficult for my students to grasp. Hands-on games and activities will provide a concrete way to reinforce concepts and allow for the practice the children need to master skills.
My students come from very low-economic backgrounds and live in a rural community.
Our school has a 70% free and reduced lunch rate. These eager first graders have a wide range of ability levels, so I am continually looking for ways to reach them where they are.
My Project
Playing games and working with 3-Dimensional models provide good social interaction and build math skills in a stimulating, non-threatening way. Many of these activities will allow students who are tactile-kinesthetic learners to experience math in a fun, stimulating way.
The activities in this project can be used for small and large group instruction.
Some offer a challenge to students who are ready to go beyond basics, and some are geared to helping students who progress at a slower pace. These activities meet my students where they are, and they build in them a sense of success.
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