Congratulations Spirit of Math Students! Over 2000 kids took part in the 13th Annual Spirit of Math Contest. There were 742 Placements from Grades 1-4 across Canada, who made the National Mathematics Honour Rolls. And several others from all grades from other countries, with more details to come, as results roll in. Categories included Thales;… Read More
The rate of success for learning fractions in elementary class math depend on the teaching method used. Some of these methods are outlined here – simple to teach, and simple to apply. Having real life examples for students to connect with makes it easier for the brain to get into the right lane. Learners then… Read More
Giving teachers a heads up Thank You is something that happens usually once or twice a year – maybe Valentine’s Day, Christmas time…we often wonder if parents and kids truly realize the giving that teachers do in their daily classroom lives – so we want to say Thank You! Making the task of teaching elementary… Read More
What colors of candy are more popular in a typical bag of Valentine Hearts? World over, kids pretty much enjoy receiving and giving Valentines to their friends on Valentine’s Day. This year, make it a math learning experience, so the fun is included in the work. Here is a Fun Idea for making it a… Read More
Earning, saving, spending, investing, budgeting, collecting, and giving are all part of handling money. And handling money wisely is what financial literacy at home, school and in society is all about. Modern governments want to develop financial literacy among consumers in society. This means improving the ability to understand money matters, applying that knowledge and… Read More
For many elementary age children, fractions seem like a foreign language that they likely may never use in real life. To challenge this thinking, we can use real-world activities that illustrate just how fractions help their parents, and how they will help them as they grow up. Teach them to use the ruler. Rulers are… Read More
For some reason, fractions seem to have a reputation for being a lot harder to learn (and teach) than they really are. They can actually be fun and simple to master, as long as you have a simple plan for teaching them. Here’s a strategy you could use: First, remember that the right time to… Read More
Materials: Small Index Size Recipe Cards Medium sized Pot Large Stirring Spoon Imagination Create a Scary Recipe for a Halloween Witches’ Brew: Using various fraction amounts of ingredients, all students must add the total amount of liquid for the brew. Ingredients: • 4 1/2 cups Mud Water • 2 1/2 tbls Ghecko Slime • 1… Read More
Even kids use decimals almost everyday without even realizing it. They speak of dollars and cents in everyday conversation, and are using one of the applications of decimals. Yet for some reason, this remains one area of math that elementary students find intimidating. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are several creative methods… Read More
Teaching math is teaching math, right? Not by a long shot! The way we approach teaching children is far different from how we teach adults, and both are completely different from how we teach adolescents. Although certain elements are the same, there are at least six differences in how it is better to teach in… Read More