Number Talks Tools!

Hey Kinder Friends,

I don't think I will ever get tired of looking for new books to use in the classroom and looking at books for multiple purposes and across subject areas seems to be a theme for me. I saw this book advertised and it had me thinking about tools. In all areas of our lives we use tools to help us accomplish the task at hand and to help us accomplish our goals. In Kindergarten, as we learn how to think and communicate like Mathematicians in Number Talks, we often use tools to aid in these discussions as we build a foundation in mental math.

So, what are the tools suggested in Kindergarten?



Dot Arrangements

Ten Frames

Rekenreks

This is my first year of having a teacher Rekenrek and a class set of student sized Rekenreks so naturally I was thinking of how I would introduce this new math tool to a class of Kindergarten kids. With many math materials we start with free exploration but this math tool did not lend itself to that. And I really wanted to incorporate this learning activity into our already established Number Talk routine. I wanted this to be a whole group experience because we would be using Rekenreks in a Number Talk setting. I decided that I would start by reading the book and discussing how tools help us accomplish a task and discuss that Mathematicians use tools to help them solve problems. I knew that the children would want to try them out as soon as they were introduced. I thought that a game of Copy Cat would be appropriate to start with. I make it and you copy it. After each duplication, it would be a good time to ask the children what they see. As I was planning and incorporating this into my lesson plans, I started thinking about the hand signals we have already established. I wondered...if our hands are busy holding a tool would we be able to use our hand signals too? I knew we would never be able to do both because the beads would probably slide. So I plan on asking them to copy me and then when there hands are still and not moving I would know that they were ready. I knew with a little prompting and practice we would soon be well on our way to using a new math tool and eventually using it more efficiently!

 

These math tools can be purchased at eNasco.

 



Number Talking!

Hey Kinder Friends,

We have had a lot of fun this year talking numbers and gaining ground on number sense. Throughout this process I have created some resources to keep this routine fresh and lively throughout the year. I know I am more likely to keep this routine going with the resources ready to go! The children have given me tons of ideas this year and often request another version of something. Sometimes it is hard to keep up with all those new ideas! If you are interested in more information on this product just click on the image.

 

 

Standards Addressed:
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.3 Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4a When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4b Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4c Understand that each successive number name refers to a quantity that is one larger.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.5 Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.OA.A.1 Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings1, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.OA.A.3 Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).
CCSS.Math.Content.K.NBT.A.1 Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each composition or decomposition by a drawing or equation (such as 18 = 10 + 8); understand that these numbers are composed of ten ones and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones.

 



What's Included?

Over 210 Print and Go resources to start Number Talking in a flash!

5 Colored printable Number Talking Routine Posters.
Information about Number Talking in the classroom.
Teacher Tools for Number Talking-
Quick Image 10 Frames printables- 2 Versions, 2 Different Dot Arrangements for numbers 1-20 suitable for printing on colored cardstock.
Quick Image 1-20 Numeral colored printables.
Quick Image Dice Blackline printables- 1-6 dot arrangements suitable for printing on colored cardstock.
Quick Image Dice Blackline printables- 1-6 dot + 1 More arrangements suitable for printing on colored cardstock.
Quick Image Dice Blackline printables- 1-6 dot + 2 More arrangements suitable for printing on colored cardstock.
Quick Images Base Ten Colored printables- 1-20.
Quick Images Scattered Images Colored printables- 1-10.
82 Blackline printable BUILD YOUR OWN Math Notebook/Journal page inserts.


Number Lines!

When I saw these on one of my favorite blogs Eberhart's Explorers, I had to ask if I could repost this because I am totally and completely obsessed with number lines this year. I am sharing this at a math session on Thursday and hoping like crazy someone near me can locate the number tape shown above at our local Dollar Tree stores. I have passed this tape up for years not really knowing what to do with it but now when I can't find it I am so obsessed with finding it! I love this idea for children to have this handy when they are meeting with you in small groups and for when they need it as a math tool independently. If you have information on the tape please email me. If you happen to see this image on Thursday night... just pretend it is the first time!