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Teaching Math Through Story: Book-A-Day Giveaway

For four consecutive days beginning on December 13, 2021, The Robertson Program will give away a story book that inspires mathematical learning. Three books will be given away daily: (1) To a Twitter Follower; (2) To an Instagram Follower; (3) To a Facebook Follower. On Friday, December 17, an additional

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Math, science and exploration in outdoor classrooms

Math, science & exploration in outdoor classrooms   The Rural Outdoor Classroom New ideas from “Camp” at Mine Centre P.S.   The Urban Outdoor Classroom Video tours of 2 different outdoor spaces in Toronto   Outdoor Math Lessons 3 lessons that can be used with any class outdoors The Rural

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9 Math Manipulatives recommended by Lab School Teachers

9 Math Manipulatives used by Lab School Teachers Teachers from the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study share which math manipulative has become a go-to resource. Multilink Cubes Let students’ intuitive knowledge of numbers and their pre-existing math skills provide a foundation for informed and differentiated instruction. Provide immediate

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Math Manipulatives: How do they aid student learning?

Math Manipulatives: How do they aid student learning? With insight from practicing teachers, Dr. Julie Comay explores how math manipulatives — both physical and virtual — may help and hinder mathematical development . Manipulatives — physical materials used to represent and solve problems — are ubiquitous in elementary mathematics classrooms. While their

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For four consecutive days beginning on December 13, 2021, The Robertson Program will give away a story book that inspires mathematical learning. Three books will be given away daily: (1) To a Twitter Follower; (2) To an Instagram Follower; (3) To a Facebook Follower. On Friday, December 17, an additional

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A collection of children’s stories with accompanying lesson plans that lead to mathematical thinking and skill development.

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https://youtu.be/xbmD98qQ4JY For six years, the Kindergarten class at Mine Centre Public School has been using to their outdoor “camp” to explore and understand part of the forest just down the road from their school. Visiting the outdoor classroom three times each week, students are encouraged to discover their surroundings and

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Math, science & exploration in outdoor classrooms   The Rural Outdoor Classroom New ideas from “Camp” at Mine Centre P.S.   The Urban Outdoor Classroom Video tours of 2 different outdoor spaces in Toronto   Outdoor Math Lessons 3 lessons that can be used with any class outdoors The Rural

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9 Math Manipulatives used by Lab School Teachers Teachers from the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study share which math manipulative has become a go-to resource. Multilink Cubes Let students’ intuitive knowledge of numbers and their pre-existing math skills provide a foundation for informed and differentiated instruction. Provide immediate

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Math Manipulatives: How do they aid student learning? With insight from practicing teachers, Dr. Julie Comay explores how math manipulatives — both physical and virtual — may help and hinder mathematical development . Manipulatives — physical materials used to represent and solve problems — are ubiquitous in elementary mathematics classrooms. While their

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