Number Sense Blog
Word Problem Wednesday: Birdfeeders
Feb 22, 2017
Spring is just around the corner. Flowers will soon be blooming, critters will be stirring from hibernation holes, and birds will be looking for feeders… such “peckish” little creatures!
See if you can solve this week’s bird feeder word prob...
This February, Declare YOU Love for Math!
Feb 1, 2017
Math, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways. We're celebrating Valentine's Day all February, and we want to know how math makes your heart skip a beat! Together with your child, get creative and declare your love for math using one of our mat...
Word Problem Wednesday: Marbles
Jan 18, 2017
Image: Joe Mabel [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
We're feeling a bit nostalgic on this Word Problem Wednesday and celebrating one of our favorite classic toys! Try answering our word problem about marbles—we'll update with the sol...
Finger Counting, Numerical Fluency, and Confidence
Jan 17, 2017
When very young children first learn how to count, they use their fingers as manipulatives (physical objects used to teach math concepts).
However, many kids continue to rely on their fingers as their primary computation tools once they move on...
Word Problem Wednesday: The School Choir
Jan 11, 2017
Image: By Stilfehler (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
This week's installment of Word Problem Wednesday celebrates all of you who have been inspired to raise funds for a cause! Solve our word problem about a very enterpr...