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Monday, June 13, 2011
Math Monday Blog Hop #10
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Math Monday Blog Hop #9
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Math Monday Blog Hop #8
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Math Monday Blog Hop #7
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Math Monday Blog Hop #6
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
How Many Feet in the Bed? (Math & Drama)
I picked up a cute book, How Many Feet in the Bed?
, and thought it would be fun to act out with my 5-year-old. In the story, members of a family of five tumble in and out of the parents' bed on a Sunday morning. As each person comes and goes, the total feet left in the bed are counted.
First, I read the story aloud. Then I grabbed a doll bed and some Counting Bears
. As I read the story a second time, we acted it out; my son added bears, counting feet as he went. Later, as the bears left, he counted again to see what remained.
Then we told our own stories. I made up one about Mommy and Daddy snoring in bed, only to be disturbed by one child after another (I named all our kids) who piled into bed on Saturday morning. I took them away as they left to watch cartoons, etc. After my story, my son told his own, adding and subtracting his own bears and counting as he went.
This story could also be acted out with dolls and a tissue box bed...or even dramatized by a kindergarten class or homeschool co-op group.
Key Words: Math and Drama, Skip Counting Lesson, Teddy Bear Math
, and thought it would be fun to act out with my 5-year-old. In the story, members of a family of five tumble in and out of the parents' bed on a Sunday morning. As each person comes and goes, the total feet left in the bed are counted.First, I read the story aloud. Then I grabbed a doll bed and some Counting Bears
. As I read the story a second time, we acted it out; my son added bears, counting feet as he went. Later, as the bears left, he counted again to see what remained.Then we told our own stories. I made up one about Mommy and Daddy snoring in bed, only to be disturbed by one child after another (I named all our kids) who piled into bed on Saturday morning. I took them away as they left to watch cartoons, etc. After my story, my son told his own, adding and subtracting his own bears and counting as he went.
Key Words: Math and Drama, Skip Counting Lesson, Teddy Bear Math
Monday, May 9, 2011
Math Monday Blog Hop #5
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Math Monday Blog Hop #4
It's time for another Math Monday Blog Hop!
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Random.org picked #39 as the winner of the Dinah Zike book:
- We are pretty new to lapbooking. We've never really applied lapbooking to math; would love to get some ideas from the book!
Congratulations to Jill and thanks to all who entered!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Math Monday Blog Hop #3
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Math Monday Blog Hop #2! And GIVEAWAY Results!
Thank you SO MUCH to all those who participated in last week's blog hop. I'd love to keep adding more participants. You all gave me a bunch of great ideas that kept my creative math moments flowing all week! :)
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GIVEAWAY RESULTS:
The Giveaway winner of one gently used copy of Marilyn Burns' book, Math for Smarty Pants, is #6,
- Mrs. Daniels First Grade said...
- Would love to win...need some good Math Ideas. Tam118dans@gmail.com
- April 10, 2011 4:06 PM
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Math Monday Blog Hop #1! And GIVEAWAY!
Welcome to Math Monday Blog Hop!!!! We are so glad you're here!!!! :)
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Each week, you'll find a new "Math Monday Blog Hop" here. The tradition started with Joyful Learner's Math Links; she has graciously asked me to take over that blog hop. Please link to entries on your blog that talk about math!
I will link the new blog hop posts to the "Math Box" icon below. (For a time, it will also continue to link to some math workbox entries, but I will try to get that cleaned up as I redo my labels.)
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**GIVEAWAY**
To kick off Math Monday Blog Hop, I thought it'd be fun to start with a little giveaway.
Enter to Win:
Prize (1): one gently used copy of Marilyn Burns' book, Math for Smarty Pants
. (It's a great book! I'm just cleaning my shelves and found multiple copies.)
**Sorry, but U.S. shipping only.**
Contest Details:
Begins today and continues through April 17...the first week of the new Math Monday Blog Hop. Contest ends at midnight on the 17th (U.S. Eastern time) and a winner will be announced on April 18th on the new Math Monday Blog Hop. I will choose a winner at random using Random.org.
How to enter:
Lots of ways! You may choose as many as you like from the following, leaving a comment (in the comment section at the bottom of this post) being mandatory (unless you think I have superpowers and can figure out your contact info by osmosis.)
#1: Leave a comment here with a mention of why you'd like to win.
#2: Join this week's Math Monday blog hop. Each blog hop submission (up to 2) gives you an additional entry. After you post your link on the blog hop, you'll need to post a comment for each submission...that's the only way I'll be able to count the entry.
#3: Become a follower of my blog. Leave me a comment telling me that you are already a follower or that you've just joined. It'll give me a serious ego boost.
#4: Tell your friends about Math Monday blog hop on Facebook, Twitter, or a listserve/forum. Leave a comment saying what you did, with a link if possible.
#5: Blog about Math Monday blog hop and link back to this page. Post a link to your blog entry.
Please make sure that I have a way to contact you...such as janedoe at gmail dot com. If I don't hear back from a real person within 24 hours, I'll draw again.
get the InLinkz code
For GIVEAWAY info, read through to the bottom.
Each week, you'll find a new "Math Monday Blog Hop" here. The tradition started with Joyful Learner's Math Links; she has graciously asked me to take over that blog hop. Please link to entries on your blog that talk about math!
I will link the new blog hop posts to the "Math Box" icon below. (For a time, it will also continue to link to some math workbox entries, but I will try to get that cleaned up as I redo my labels.)
If you'd like to grab the button for your blog, feel free! You'll find it at right.
**GIVEAWAY**
To kick off Math Monday Blog Hop, I thought it'd be fun to start with a little giveaway.
Enter to Win:
Prize (1): one gently used copy of Marilyn Burns' book, Math for Smarty Pants
. (It's a great book! I'm just cleaning my shelves and found multiple copies.)**Sorry, but U.S. shipping only.**
Contest Details:
Begins today and continues through April 17...the first week of the new Math Monday Blog Hop. Contest ends at midnight on the 17th (U.S. Eastern time) and a winner will be announced on April 18th on the new Math Monday Blog Hop. I will choose a winner at random using Random.org.
How to enter:
Lots of ways! You may choose as many as you like from the following, leaving a comment (in the comment section at the bottom of this post) being mandatory (unless you think I have superpowers and can figure out your contact info by osmosis.)
#1: Leave a comment here with a mention of why you'd like to win.
#2: Join this week's Math Monday blog hop. Each blog hop submission (up to 2) gives you an additional entry. After you post your link on the blog hop, you'll need to post a comment for each submission...that's the only way I'll be able to count the entry.
#3: Become a follower of my blog. Leave me a comment telling me that you are already a follower or that you've just joined. It'll give me a serious ego boost.
#4: Tell your friends about Math Monday blog hop on Facebook, Twitter, or a listserve/forum. Leave a comment saying what you did, with a link if possible.
#5: Blog about Math Monday blog hop and link back to this page. Post a link to your blog entry.
Please make sure that I have a way to contact you...such as janedoe at gmail dot com. If I don't hear back from a real person within 24 hours, I'll draw again.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Math Monday Link-Up is Here!
Joyful Learner (one of my all-time favorite bloggers!) has graciously asked me to host her Math Monday link-up starting Monday, April 11. At least for now, I'll use my "Math Box" icon to direct you to Math Monday posts.
On Monday morning, the link-up will start at the end of my new post, Using Paired Books to Explore Math Concepts. REVISED: I think I'll make "Math Monday Blog Hop" a post of it's own each week so that they don't get lost amongst other posts.
Please join in by posting links to math ideas on your blog. We'd love to come visit you and see what you're currently exploring in math!
On Monday morning, the link-up will start at the end of my new post, Using Paired Books to Explore Math Concepts. REVISED: I think I'll make "Math Monday Blog Hop" a post of it's own each week so that they don't get lost amongst other posts.
Please join in by posting links to math ideas on your blog. We'd love to come visit you and see what you're currently exploring in math!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Children's Math Book Review: Apollo
Have you read Apollo
? While this cute little book was probably not written with the intent of teaching math concepts, I love it for it's ability to explore basic vocabulary with simplicity and humor.
Summary: The owner of a dachshund describes how adorable, obedient, and clever his dog is from all sides and all directions.
Basically, the narrator introduces you to Apollo, looking at his back, middle, front, sides, etc. The reader is exposed to the words: horizontally, vertically, diagonally, left, right, etc. My favorite pages explore the concept of "half" when the pictures show the front half of Apollo but then show "different halves" by showing his top half and bottom half. Great humor and concept exploration for preschool and early primary children. The same author also has a book, Counting With Apollo, that I've not yet seen.
I handed our older digital camera to my 8yo son this afternoon so he could take photos of stuffed animals, exploring the vocabulary and concepts from the book.
This would also make a great preschool or primary math workbox.
? While this cute little book was probably not written with the intent of teaching math concepts, I love it for it's ability to explore basic vocabulary with simplicity and humor.Summary: The owner of a dachshund describes how adorable, obedient, and clever his dog is from all sides and all directions.
Basically, the narrator introduces you to Apollo, looking at his back, middle, front, sides, etc. The reader is exposed to the words: horizontally, vertically, diagonally, left, right, etc. My favorite pages explore the concept of "half" when the pictures show the front half of Apollo but then show "different halves" by showing his top half and bottom half. Great humor and concept exploration for preschool and early primary children. The same author also has a book, Counting With Apollo, that I've not yet seen.
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| Vertical Stuffed Moose |
This would also make a great preschool or primary math workbox.
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| Horizontal Stuffed Moose |
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| 1/2 of a Stuffed Dog |
Friday, December 31, 2010
Children's Math Book Review: Hamster Champs
Before I *finally* return this book to the shelf, I want to mention it. During our recent geometry classes, I read Hamster Champs
to the class after spending some time talking about degrees and doing a little exploration* with angles and protractors. In the story, three hamsters attempt a daring series of stunts, measuring degrees on a car ramp that sends them flying through the air. The cat promises not to chase them as long as he doesn't get bored. They taunt him with larger and larger angles until they eventually reach 180 degrees and speed away from him.
My geometry class, ages 8-11, loved the book...for two primary reasons, I think. First, they loved the taunting exchanges between the hamsters and the cat. Second, after having talked about angles in class, they understood some basics and could apply their knowledge to another "real" situation.
*Hmmm. I can't find notes about this on my blog. Hate it when I forget to write something from a lesson. I had the kids hold up two popsicle sticks and make acute, obtuse, straight, and right angles. We also looked at the vocabulary in Sir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland... the "'cute" steeply angled rooftops (acute angles) and the Mountains of Obtuse (obtuse angles
.)
Workbox activity: after learning about acute, obtuse, straight, and right angles, have children form them with popsicle sticks and draw models in their math journals. Read the two books mentioned here.
to the class after spending some time talking about degrees and doing a little exploration* with angles and protractors. In the story, three hamsters attempt a daring series of stunts, measuring degrees on a car ramp that sends them flying through the air. The cat promises not to chase them as long as he doesn't get bored. They taunt him with larger and larger angles until they eventually reach 180 degrees and speed away from him.My geometry class, ages 8-11, loved the book...for two primary reasons, I think. First, they loved the taunting exchanges between the hamsters and the cat. Second, after having talked about angles in class, they understood some basics and could apply their knowledge to another "real" situation.
*Hmmm. I can't find notes about this on my blog. Hate it when I forget to write something from a lesson. I had the kids hold up two popsicle sticks and make acute, obtuse, straight, and right angles. We also looked at the vocabulary in Sir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland... the "'cute" steeply angled rooftops (acute angles) and the Mountains of Obtuse (obtuse angles
.)Workbox activity: after learning about acute, obtuse, straight, and right angles, have children form them with popsicle sticks and draw models in their math journals. Read the two books mentioned here.
Monday, November 29, 2010
365 Penguins...and Problem Solving
I first read 365 Penguins
while preparing for my math and literature class. (*See note at bottom of post about the related Advent Calendar
.)
I love it for it's problem solving possibilities. Since it also starts on New Year's Day, it's timely...
Summary: When a box containing a penguin arrives anonymously on New Year's Day, a family of four is puzzled, but as they continue to receive one penguin each day their problems--and food budget, and storage issues--are multiplied.
While I do not think problem solving should be exploited every time you see a number in a book (an inherent danger with linking lit and math) the scenarios in this book are too good to pass up. Here are just a few of the possibilities. Quotes are from the book. The ensuing problems are mine.
Problem Solve: Now how many penguins?
On December 31st, the 365 guests gather. Uncle Victor arrives to take them away. Life begins to return to normal. Until the doorbell rings with ANOTHER DELIVERY! (I'll let you read the book to find out what happens! It's funny.)
This would make a great living book for math workboxes! It's also going to solve one of my Christmas problems...what to give my 8yo? Shhhhh...he's getting one for Christmas. ;)
*If you order QUICK you could also get the 24 Penguins Before Christmas: A 365 Penguins Advent Calendar. I haven't seen it but it got stunning reviews.
while preparing for my math and literature class. (*See note at bottom of post about the related Advent Calendar.)I love it for it's problem solving possibilities. Since it also starts on New Year's Day, it's timely...
Summary: When a box containing a penguin arrives anonymously on New Year's Day, a family of four is puzzled, but as they continue to receive one penguin each day their problems--and food budget, and storage issues--are multiplied.
While I do not think problem solving should be exploited every time you see a number in a book (an inherent danger with linking lit and math) the scenarios in this book are too good to pass up. Here are just a few of the possibilities. Quotes are from the book. The ensuing problems are mine.
- “At the end of January, there were thirty-one penguins in the house.”
- The family organizes the penguins in triangular stacks to discover that “Four times fifteen equals sixty!”
- On the following page, yet another penguin arrives, making it sixty “Plus one!"
- The penguins must be fed. "Each penguin ate 2.5 pounds of fish per day. A pound costs 3 dollars..."
- Penguins must be organized. Again! The family makes space for 12 boxes of 12 penguins.
- Penguins are organized into a cube of 6 x 6 x 6 penguins for storage.
Problem Solve: Now how many penguins?
On December 31st, the 365 guests gather. Uncle Victor arrives to take them away. Life begins to return to normal. Until the doorbell rings with ANOTHER DELIVERY! (I'll let you read the book to find out what happens! It's funny.)
This would make a great living book for math workboxes! It's also going to solve one of my Christmas problems...what to give my 8yo? Shhhhh...he's getting one for Christmas. ;)
*If you order QUICK you could also get the 24 Penguins Before Christmas: A 365 Penguins Advent Calendar
. I haven't seen it but it got stunning reviews.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Math Toys, Gifts and Games
In anticipation of the holidays (and CyberMonday!), I'll be posting gift ideas this weekend...math games and activities that feel like way too much fun to contain real learning! If you use workboxes, these would be great additions!
Calendar
The Children's Mathematics Calendar 2011
M.C. Escher Evolution 2011 Calendar
(quite a few tessellations!)
M.C. Escher 2011 Mini Wall Calendar
or related...how about this Pop Quiz Math Clock
? :)
Books
Look at the list of math-related children's books!
Games
* Blokus
(great geometric/spatial game!)
* Blink
* Mythmatical Battles
* Othello Game
* SET
* Think and Jump
* Tri-Ominoes
* Sleeping Queens Game (Got this in August and played it DAILY til we lost too many cards. Am getting another copy for Christmas!)
* Zeus on the Loose
(Review to come! Great math game my son got for his birthday!)
* Frog Juice
(with a "smidgen of math and a pinch of probability," our kids are getting this for Christmas!)
* Rat-a-Tat-Cat
(we bought for Christmas)
* Rush Hour
* Rush Hour Jr.
* Chocolate Fix
* Math Dice
* Math Dice Jr.
* Clever Castle
* Qwirkle
Logic:
* Metaforms
(on my wish list)
* Zoologic
Measurement:
* Inchimals
Puzzles:
* Monkey Pod Tangrams
* Sudoku Jr.
(magnetic w/ movable numbers)
* ThinkFun Sudoku 5x5
(magnetic w/ movable tokens)
Toys and Construction:
* Frigits Deluxe Marble Roll(most played with game from last Xmas)
* Equilibrio, Architecto, Clicko (geometry building activities-very popular at our house!)
* Polydrons
* Quadrilla Marble Railway
(granddaddy of marble rolls-wooden to construct)
* Tegu Blocks (wooden blocks with magnetic components)
* Citi Blocks (on our Christmas list after seeing our friend's set!)
* Reptangles
Math DVDs:
* The Story of One
* Donald in Mathmagic Land
* Multiplication Rock
* Flatland, the Movie
* Mathtacular by Justin Holzmann of Sonlight (I've not seen but has great reviews.)
* The Story of Math
(I've not seen but has great reviews.)
Stocking Stuffer Gift Sets! (Mostly homemade!)
* Make Milk Cap Magic Square Game and pair w/ Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares
book
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Calendar
The Children's Mathematics Calendar 2011
M.C. Escher Evolution 2011 Calendar
(quite a few tessellations!)M.C. Escher 2011 Mini Wall Calendar
or related...how about this Pop Quiz Math Clock
? :)Books
Look at the list of math-related children's books!
Games
* Blokus
(great geometric/spatial game!) * Blink
* Mythmatical Battles
* Othello Game
* SET
* Think and Jump
* Tri-Ominoes
* Sleeping Queens Game (Got this in August and played it DAILY til we lost too many cards. Am getting another copy for Christmas!)
* Zeus on the Loose
(Review to come! Great math game my son got for his birthday!)* Frog Juice
(with a "smidgen of math and a pinch of probability," our kids are getting this for Christmas!)* Rat-a-Tat-Cat
(we bought for Christmas)* Rush Hour
* Rush Hour Jr.
* Chocolate Fix
* Math Dice
* Math Dice Jr.
* Clever Castle
* Qwirkle
Logic:
* Metaforms
(on my wish list)* Zoologic
Measurement:
* Inchimals
Puzzles:
* Monkey Pod Tangrams
* Sudoku Jr.
(magnetic w/ movable numbers)* ThinkFun Sudoku 5x5
(magnetic w/ movable tokens)Toys and Construction:
* Frigits Deluxe Marble Roll(most played with game from last Xmas)
* Equilibrio, Architecto, Clicko (geometry building activities-very popular at our house!)
* Polydrons
* Quadrilla Marble Railway
(granddaddy of marble rolls-wooden to construct)* Tegu Blocks
(wooden blocks with magnetic components) * Citi Blocks
(on our Christmas list after seeing our friend's set!)* Reptangles
Math DVDs:
* The Story of One
* Donald in Mathmagic Land
* Multiplication Rock
* Flatland, the Movie
* Mathtacular
by Justin Holzmann of Sonlight (I've not seen but has great reviews.)* The Story of Math
(I've not seen but has great reviews.) Stocking Stuffer Gift Sets! (Mostly homemade!)
* Make Milk Cap Magic Square Game and pair w/ Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares
book Disclaimer: to date, I have no affiliation with anything listed on this page. If I receive a review copy, I will state it in the original post. In most cases I just like the product and want to share things I've found and enjoyed. If you order from Amazon, all commissions go toward foster care through Grace and Hope at no additional cost to you. THANK YOU!
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