Reflective Practice
All members of the Playing with Numbers cohort complete monthly Reflective Practice.
Instructional Resources
Below are some of our favorite online resources to incorporate into your early math instruction.
Virtual Rekenrek
Use this tool to represent groups of five and ten. Customize the settings to add or remove rows.
Virtual Tangram Builder
Move, flip, rotate all seven tangram pieces virtually. Try pattern templates on the bottom of the page or make up your own.
Which One Doesn’t Belong
Inspired by the Christopher Danielson book by the same name, this site includes a collection of images that spark mathematical reasoning and conversation.
Estimation 180
This blog includes a full school year’s worth of estimation tasks that inspire mathematical reasoning. Look through the images to choose the tasks most accessible to your young students.
Learning & Teaching with Learning Trajectories
This robust resource offers a thorough look at the developmental progressions young children make through various math skills and concepts, complete with video examples and activities. Create a free account to add your classroom and manage student profiles.