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21 Ways to Use Cuisenaire Rods

Math teachers, have you been poking around the math supply cupboards or closets at your school and run across a set of colored rods in...

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Using 3 Act Tasks to Teach Measurement and Data

When people describe the math in their day, they invariably mention things like balancing a budget, stepping on the scale, shopping for...

Measurement--Discovering the Need for Standard Units

The need for standard units should be developed by hands-on experience and reasoning tasks.

Measurement Outside the Worksheet: How Nonstandard Units Connect Counting to Measurement

Regardless of the item children choose to measure with, the measurement process should be an active experience with kids as active doers.

Sometimes Comparing is a Good Thing: Getting Hands-On with Early Childhood Measurement

Measurement understanding begins with comparisons. Here are 3 great tasks to get your PreK-kinder kids started.