Counting collections

During the summer after my first year in my current district, I was told that I would be going to a 4-day training about math. As you can probably imagine, I wasn't particularly thrilled about it, but it was mandatory, and they were feeding us breakfast and lunch, so I woke up to an alarm

Using counting collections in the primary grades is a great way to introduce and practice counting in different ways. Use the skill of choice to count.

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Here are over 25 everyday things to count to 100. They're all small, easy-to-find, and perfect to bring for the 100th day of school. #100thdayofschool #kindergarten #firstgrade #math #counting

It's been a few years since I first learned about counting collections during a summer training. We were talking about math in such deep and meaningful ways, trying new strategies, discovering new tools...so much background information about mathematical learning. We spent a little while talking about counting collections, and I was very intrigued. However, life

Counting Collections. How many of you do it? How often do you do it? Or do you even know what it is? I was introduced to counting collections 2 1/2 years ago. I LOVE me some counting collections. So w

It's been a few years since I first learned about counting collections during a summer training. We were talking about math in such deep and meaningful ways, trying new strategies, discovering new tools...so much background information about mathematical learning. We spent a little while talking about counting collections, and I was very intrigued. However, life

I absolutely love using counting collections in my classroom! They give my students the hands on experiences with counting, reasoning, and building number sense that they need. Counting collections help students practice oral counting, skip counting, recording and explaining their thinking, and problem solving and thinking strategically. I have been using counting collections as part of my math workshop for several years and struggled with how to organize and manage them to be most effective…

How to teach skip counting in 2nd grade using skip counting games & activities to help students learn to skip count and improve number sense.

Pumpkin Seed Skip Counting - this fun, FREE printable skip counting activity is a fun way for kindergarten and first grade kids to practice counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s. Fall themed math center #mathcenter #skipcounting #countingby2s #countinbby5s #coundingby10s #kindergarten #math #firstgrade #pumpikinactivity