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K-2 Algebraic Thinking - Activities

Includes patterns, functions, and algebra; graphing; proportion and ratio

  • About teaching mathematics: K-8 (ENC-008504) The goal of this book is to help educators implement mathematics instruction that develops students who feel mathematically secure, use numbers confidently to come to decisions, understand mathematical principles, and can apply their understanding to problem solving situations. The three parts of the book address basic math education topics, 200 classroom problem solving activities, and the changing nature of mathematics instruction.

  • Family math for young children: Comparing (ENC-010948) This book, designed for parents with children in grades pre K to 3, explores the theme of comparing as applied to numbers and measurements. The book uses games, activities, and explorations that integrate logical reasoning, measurement, geometry, and spatial thinking as well as probability, estimation, arithmetic, and other important mathematical skills. Fun and common household objects, such as toys, beans, and coins, may be used to explore shapes and geometry, estimate numbers and sizes, complete activities and play games, work and talk with others, and connect math and real life.

  • Groundworks. Grade 2 : algebraic thinking (ENC-017056) This activity book for grade 2 makes key connections between arithmetic and algebra and develops six core ideas of algebra: representation, proportional reasoning, balance, variable, function, and inductive reasoning. The book contains general teacher information, fifteen blackline master problem sets, teaching notes and solutions for the first page of each problem set, solutions for all problems, and a bibliography.

  • Ideas: NCTM standards-based instruction-grades K-4 (ENC-007841) This National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) book is meant for use as a resource for mathematics teachers in grades K to 4. The book consists of a collection of lessons from 1991 to 1994 issues of the journal ARITHMETIC TEACHER: MATHEMATICS EDUCATION THROUGH THE MIDDLE GRADES. Each activity sheet has been edited from its journal form for clarity and brevity.

  • Sunshine math-Mercury Grade K (ENC-013658) This resource binder for kindergarten mathematics, part of the SUNSHINE MATH SUPERSTARS III enrichment program, contains 10 activity sheets featuring problems on a variety of topics, such as counting and sorting, finding patterns, and recognizing geometric shapes. The weekly activity sheets are designed to stimulate discussion of problem-solving strategies. The answer section contains commentary on each problem with suggestions for parallel problems to use to stimulate discussion.

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