100 Chart Missing Numbers: One partner covers up 5 numbers, the other has to name the numbers covered by describing them. For example, I know this number is 36 because it is one more than 35 and one less than 37. Once finished, the other partner will take their turn.
Pattern Blocks Count: We did many different activities with pattern blocks this year. Some friends chose to create their own designs when given a set number of pattern blocks to work with. For their design, they had to fill in how many of each shape they decided to use and make sure that they did not go over the set amount. This shows that friends know their shapes and how they are related to one another. This is an activity that friends can do individually.
Head and Tails: Heads and Tails is a great game to work on combinations of numbers (ex., 5+5=10, 6+4=10). Friends work with a partner and could use up to 10 pennies. Once they decide their amount, they record that number on the top of their sheet. Then, they drop their pennies on the table and count how many heads and tails. They make sure that the numbers they have recorded equal the total amount listed on the top. Eventually, friends become much quicker at their combinations and do not have to count each penny individually.
Double Compare: Friends work with a partner and compare their number cards. Again, this is a great game for getting those combinations quickly. Friends split the deck in half and turn over two cards at a time. They must add their pair of cards together and decide who has more. They can either count the pictures on the cards, put the bigger number in their head first and count up, or they will just quickly know the combination from practice. Whoever has the larger combination gets all four cards. If it is a tie, then each partner draws a third card and winner takes all six.
Doubles Rap
It’s the doubles baby, let’s go, let’s go!
It’s the doubles baby, and we start with zero:
0 + 0 = 0 Oh!
1 + 1 = 2 Ooooh!
2 + 2 = 4 More!
3 + 3 = 6 Kicks
4 + 4 = 8 That’s Great!
5 + 5 = 10 Again!
6 + 6 = 12 Dig and delve!
7 + 7 = 14 Let’s lean!
8 + 8 = 16 You’re keen!
9 + 9 = 18 Jelly bean!
10 + 10 = 20 That’s Plenty!!!
Practice, Practice, Practice, Practice!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This week in Math:
We have been learning about addition strategies. We have practiced several strategies to help your child master addition!
Touch Math
Counting On (Say the big number in your head and count on)
Using a number line
Doubles Facts
Make sure that your child is practicing at home. Our Math Fact Tests are EVERY Friday. We have three minutes to complete simple addition facts. We are building fluency with math facts.
