The big NCTM math conference was in Boston this year, which meant we got to go. Shifra and I attended two days and it was fun going to sessions, hitting up the expo (free stuff!), and hearing all about the latest "trends" in math education.
The Random:
I have a marker fairy in my class. At least once a day, I find my white board markers in some formation...
The Fun:
We're spending the next few weeks on the various times tables for multiplication. I have a ton of fun centers planned to learn the facts in fun ways versus just drilling them. We even practiced our multiples by playing hopscotch!
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I love the marker faerie. I like when kids do things like that because it reassures me that they are always thinking.
Math + Fairies = FUN!!
I love the mug - my son would be all over that. What a great week Tamar!!!
Love those marker fairies! Looks like a great conference. You do so many fun learning activities with the kids!
very cute about the marker fairy! Simon does things like that with his markers!
I love markers--and the kids in our classroom like to play with them as well.
That mug is hysterical! All of it. I don't understand any of that! Glad you had a great time at the conference!
Super-duper cool a Math trip, Boston, fairies and just good old random numbers fun!
Where were you when my daughter was lost/stuck/bored/frustrated in math class??!!!
Making math fun for the kids is really important and I'm glad that teachers nowadays find different ways of presenting / teaching maths, instead of just straight drilling.
Great Pics Tamar!!!
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What a fun marker fairie! Love the hopscotch idea too.
Very nice! I love the photos of your pen !!
Ah hopscotch! My childhood is rushing back to me! Have a great week:)
Fun times! I'd love to know some of the math games you are using. My 3rd grader is in the middle of learning his multiplication facts and adding some fun stuff in always makes things more interesting.
I almost get the hives when I think 'math'. Sounds like you had a good time learning new and fun techniques and the kids look like they are enjoying the lessons.
Your a Marker Fairy cracks me up!
oh my! your classroom looks like FUN! x
Looks like a really fun math week. The marker fairy is cool.
It's good to see math made fun!
Hopscotch certainly sounds like a fun way to learn math!
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