Exploring Math Tools

Near the beginning of the year we always take time to really explore the tools of our classroom. Before students can be expected to use math tools and manipulatives for specific tasks, they need time to explore, experiment and play with them freely. This activity can teach me a lot about their approach to mathematical processes, and is a ton of fun for the class!

Click through the images below to explore with us, and feel free to comment. We love to hear what you have to say!

2 Comments

  1. Ping from Gaye:

    GREAT pictures!! Thanks for posting them all – it was just like being there 🙂

  2. Ping from Messing Around | many hats:

    […] how their research connected with a post and comment I’d recently made on my classroom blog, here. In that post I discussed how: Near the beginning of the year we always take time to really explore […]

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