Saturday, June 29, 2013

Multiplication for Young Children and Fourth of July Happiness

Mark and I just got back from taking our youngest daughter to her college orientation. It was wonderful but overwhelming. I went between wanting to cry and wanting to cheer. Our daughter had a blast and has determined that she made the absolute right choice. Thank goodness because I don't think I could make it through all that stuff again!! I have been working with some tutoring students this summer. I want to share a video with you all that I took of a child working on multiplication. My student is sweet little fellow. He is heading to third grade in the fall. Please note that I gave him a lot of processing time. Even though you don't see it in this video I gave him a lot of praise afterwards. I was focusing on the way he solved the problems. I found the manipulatives we are using at the Dollar Spot in Target. I just love that place. I have to check it out whenever I go to Target!



This is his first lesson with multiplication while he has been working with me. We skip counted prior to starting and talked about grouping in skip counting. The cards I used are from Math-Aids.com. There are a ton of materials on this website! I snipped a couple of examples of the many flash cards they offer. Best of all their resources are FREE!

math flash cards


We all know students need the foundational skills to be successful in multiplication. Do you have any ideas or activities you would like to share? Please leave them in the comment section below. We can all benefit from shared ideas! Teachers are just so smart! Don't you agree!

I'm putting my first Farley's Currently in this post. Below the Currently is a fun link for 4th of July Subway Art from FiveArtHome.com. Samantha gave me permission to share it with my friends. I have already printed mine and put it in a frame. Enjoy!

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Click here for your downloadable copy of Samantha's Subway Art.

Happy Fourth of July!

Classroom freebies


16 comments:

  1. I love Songza! It is such an awesome music app. You can find a playlist for just about any genre or artist or mood you are feeling! Enjoy your summer break! :)

    Amanda
    First Grade Garden

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    1. You are right about the playlists! I just get a kick out of reading the names of the playlists!
      Thanks for stopping by!
      Sarah

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  2. Great video and great job working with your student. He did quite well for his first time working with multiplication. I have been working with an autistic student on multiplication who does not like using manipulatives so I try to get him to use the facts he knows and then count on. For example he may not know 7 X 7 = 49 so he'll do 7 X 5 = 35 and then count up 7 on his fingers and then 7 more. We also play bump and lots of board games so he gets the same problems over and over again and is learning them this way!

    Brian
    Hopkins' Hoppin' Happenings

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  3. I just checked out Songza...thanks! :o) I now have it bookmarked on my computer and as an app on my phone!

    Tara
    TeachingwithTWitte

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  4. I am so with you...I could do an just about anything if it's NOT in the morning. LOL...I am loving unstructured days, too. The first thing I think is...ahh I don't have to wake up to an alarm.

    Love your blog!

    Tina

    Flamingos and Butterflies

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  5. love that subway art thanks!!
    Jessica

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    1. Samantha did a great job with it! I was so happy she was willing to share.
      Sarah

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  6. I've never heard of Songza. Totally checking that out. Thanks for linking up!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by! Let me know what you think of Songza!
      Sarah

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  7. Sarah,
    I just found your blog and I am now following you. I would love for you to drop by my blog when you get a chance.

    Going to check out Math-Aids.com! Thanks for the info.

    Patti :)
    A Series of 3rd Grade Events

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  8. Thanks so much for featuring my America the Beautiful printable, Sarah! I hope that everyone has a fabulous Fourth! :)

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  9. My heart immediately softened when you mentioned your youngest is headed off to college. The Empty Nest thing is tough. The first grocery shopping trip hit me hard when I passed by our youngest son's favorite foods. I didn't need to buy them anymore and got all choked up. I'm sure people thought I was nuts! There were no more heavy footsteps on the hardwood floors that told me he was home safe and sound from a night out with buddies. All will be well. She is doing exactly what you raised her to do-be independent and confident!

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    1. Thanks for the encouragement. She is a "pistol" so I know she will do fine. We all have those food memories. I'm hoping she will want to come home once in awhile to eat some home cooking!
      Sarah

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  10. Thank you for sharing this video and the tidbit about Math-Aids.com. I can't wait to check it out!

    Your newest follower,
    Belinda
    I Love 2 Teach

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  11. Thanks for sharing this video! I can't wait to check out math-aids.com and songza!

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  12. I've never heard of songza either-will have to check that out. I haven't gone through it personally, but have friends with kids who are hitting that college age. I know you guys have to be so proud! :)

    NotJustChild'sPlay

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