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Solving Visual Patterns in Preschool: Research Says We’re Wasting Time

May 31, 2015 By: Liz

How should we be teaching patterning to increase kids' math reasoning skills?

Asking young children to find, copy and extend patterns is a common math activity in preschools and kindergartens the world over. We encourage it because we want children to be able to see the relationships between objects which helps them problem solve later on. But according to recent research* our most common patterning activities aren’t […]

Kindergarten Geometry: 2D and 3D Shapes

March 30, 2015 By: Liz

FREE print-and-go Kindergarten Geometry activities

If you’re looking for a quick and easy activity for 2D and 3D shapes grab these FREE easy-to-use printables. Poster Print and laminate for long-term use. Enlarge it if you’d prefer a bigger poster. As well as making a great poster, try the following ideas. One-to-one correspondence: Give your child small 2D and 3D shapes for […]

2D Shapes When You Only Have A Minute

January 10, 2015 By: Liz

Consolidate 2D shape names and number of sides. FREE.

I know lots of Kinder teachers have a focus on geometry in January so for this month’s when you only have a minute  post I’ve created a word wheel activity for 2D shapes. The purpose of these posts is to give you fun and easy learning moments for when your little ones literally only have […]

9 Easy and Crafty Math Activities

July 26, 2014 By: Liz

For this Brownbag Back-to-School Blog Hop I’m focusing on crafty math activities for Kinders. Check out the links below for more first day ideas from my blogging buddies! Are you going back to school soon? Are your walls and ceilings looking bare waiting for student work? Engaging your kids in a crafty math activity can […]

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