Math~ Place value cups

I was trying to think of a fun way to make a number dial to work on place values.  I simply wrote the numbers 0-9 on each cup and than added a zero/s behind depending on which cup/place value.

 

I wanted something that I could call out a number and he could easier move like a dial that didn't take too much time to play.  This is perfect on the go as well.  I can call out the number and he can just show me in the mirror.

 

Here he is working on the hundreds (127)

I made cups all the way up to the thousands.

 

I like that I can review number sense and place value all at the same time and son has fun reviewing.   Takes 2 minutes to make and takes 2 Min's to practice a few numbers.

 

also a great way for the Little's (under 6) to learn number sense with the ones and tens cups

 

A ittle bit of Math~ Working on fractions

 

We are covering fractions currently.  I love to teach math in a way that son is able to grasp the material both from hearing what I am saying but also visual and hands on.  When I first asked K which part was bigger the 1/2,1/3 or 1/4 he said 1/4.  Without seeing anything he thought umm 4 is bigger than 2 and 3 so must be 1/4.  Than I drew it on the board and now he was able to see it.  When I drew it out is started his brain into thinking how could he be wrong; 4 is more than 2 and 3.   

 

 

 

 

We didn't have candy bars so we used snack cakes. This is where I let son do the work and than I asked him which piece he wanted and of course went for the half. At that point I asked him why "Because it's bigger" Oh!! so what fraction was that? "1/2" so do you still think 1/4 is bigger than 1/2? No! BINGO the concept is now sticking

Than I asked what was smaller and he said 1/4.  Why?  Because, you had to take the same size cake and cut it into 4 parts not only 2 parts,which makes each part smaller than just half of the cake.

 

Here is K making fraction problems with 12 straws

Working on his math sheet

Math Centers

On Fridays we don't pull out the workbooks.  Instead I pull out centers, which are fun learning games!  Here are a few of the math centers we have for Friday funday.

 

This game is from Hobby lobby.  which is a great game to use your 40% off coupon on

Great for the 2nd grade and up students

This game is a hoot!  Trying to make seven with your cards and whats been played.

This is a mind bender game.  You place the pegs as the book says and than you have to figure out how to use all the pieces

 

skip counting mazes.  I heard a lot of Hey that's not right every time he had to switch directions.  we teach our kids to count going from left to right.  Make them think when they suddenly have count in the opposite direction or up and down as the number builds.

 

Skip Counting work pages

This was FUN.  A great way to work on number sense.  Knowing where to look when finding a number.  If you need 47 you should be looking up in the teens :o)  K loved figuring out the picture

Fundred charts from teacher tipster

Just a quick quiz.  I plan to just put a book in our math center tub and let K pick which page he works on.  As long as he's working on something Math than he's learning

a great book for working on multiplication by himself

 

Math centers can be FUN!

Counting odd numbers by 2

I dont know about you but my child has been having a hard time with the consepect of counting by twos for odd numbers.  He knows the number two is even and when he thinks of it odd it's just confusing.

So I thought of a way to help him see even and odd numbers by counting by two's.  Since doing this he's picked up his even and odd numbers and now understands no matter where he starts counting from he skips 1 number.

Learning to Add using a plate..Preschool 3-4

An easy way to teach the Little's how to add.

Great lesson for the Preschooler

All you need

1 child's divide plate (I got mine from walmart in the baby/toddler area for $1.00)

Math manipulative's (Buy them or make them)

I had my son write out the math problem and than figure it out using the plate, but you can do it the other way around as well, which might be a little easier for the younger preschooler.

Hope this helps with teaching the Little's Math

Also a great way to teach

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