How We Began We’ve been dipping in and out of a study on matter for the last couple of months. Our first conversation began with the book, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. The children commented on the snowball Peter put in his pocket saying that it was going to melt. I asked them how […]
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Introducing Number Bonds in 5 Easy Steps
Number bonds can be a bit intimidating, so before you jump in, let children spend some time getting to know the graphic and its function. Here are the 5 concrete steps I use to “cement” children’s understanding of number bonds. Step 1: Explore the Part and Whole Relationship Since number bonds are used to help […]
