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Number Sense, Not Counting Skills, Predicts Math Ability, Says Study

Sculb sumitted ago via http://blogs.edweek.org (Views: 54, Clicks: 17)
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Sarah D. Sparks -- A child's ability to understand and manipulate sets of numbers in 1st grade predicts how well he or she will succeed in the math required both in secondary school and for day-to-day living, according to a study published in the current online edition of the journal PLOS One.

2 comments | Tags: sarah d. sparks plos one number sense basic skills carnegie-mellon university | Topic: Early Childhood BAD >_<

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Oklahoma: Pre-K skills affect future math success

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 150, Clicks: 37)
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Just learning to recite numbers isn't enough to prepare children for math success later in life, according to a new research study from the University of Missouri.

1 comments | Tags: university of missouri union public schools pre-kindergarten number sense rosa parks early childhood center | Topic: Early Childhood BAD >_<

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System Upgrade

Newman sumitted ago via http://edtechdigest.wordpress.com (Views: 118, Clicks: 22)
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Nigel Nisbet -- What can math do you you?

1 comments | Tags: nigel nisbet algebra system upgrade number sense | Topic: Secondary BAD >_<

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Indiana: Help adds up

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.journalgazette.net (Views: 88, Clicks: 5)
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Blocks, discs and plastic animals all are being used in elementary-school classrooms to help students understand the concepts of addition and subtraction. Adam Normand, math curriculum coordinator at Fort Wayne Community Schools, suggests parents use these and other hands-on manipulatives, including household items such as tape measures, to reinforce skills at home.

2 comments | Tags: fort wayne indiana number sense parental involvement educational opportunities center | Topic: Early Childhood BAD >_<

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Learning to Count Is Important for School Readiness, Study Says

nitajo sumitted ago via http://blogs.edweek.org (Views: 105, Clicks: 10)
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Julie Rasicot -- Teaching preschoolers to actually count numbers—not just recite them—will better prepare them for success in math once they start school, new research from the University of Missouri suggests.

2 comments | Tags: julie rasicot university of missouri kindergarten pre-kindergarten number sense | Topic: Early Childhood BAD >_<

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nrich: Arithmagons (LTHC activity)

nitajo sumitted ago via http://nrich.maths.org (Views: 48, Clicks: 3)
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This problem offers students the opportunity to explore number patterns with or without the use of symbols, and offers several routes to generality.

0 comments | Tags: lthc activity nrich number sense | Topic: Secondary BAD >_<

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nrich: One Big Triangle (Number Sense)

nitajo sumitted ago via http://nrich.maths.org (Views: 60, Clicks: 4)
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Make one big triangle so the numbers that touch on the small triangles add to 10. You could use the interactivity to help you.

0 comments | Tags: number sense basic facts addition teacher resources common core state standards | Topic: Early Childhood BAD >_<

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MENIFEE: After-school math program targets students — and parents

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.pe.com (Views: 113, Clicks: 10)
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At Chester W. Morrison Elementary School in Menifee, math lessons aren’t just for the students. Their parents are getting a chance to practice addition, subtraction and multiplication during a new after-school workshop. “Motivated Miner Math” focuses on activities that can easily be replicated by children and their parents at home.

1 comments | Tags: number sense parental involvement math night menifee california | Topic: Elementary/Primary BAD >_<

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nrich: Dotty Six

nitajo sumitted ago via http://nrich.maths.org (Views: 110, Clicks: 5)
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The game as introduced is intended for KS1 children who are just beginning to become confident with small numbers. However there are many variations, some suggested below, that make it suitable for older children. As with many of the NRICH games, consolidation of basic number facts is combined with an element of strategic thinking.

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nrich: Shut the Box

nitajo sumitted ago via http://nrich.maths.org (Views: 116, Clicks: 7)
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This game can give pupils the opportunity to use their number knowledge and it can be adapted to stretch even the highest attainers. In its simplest form it can be accessed by anyone in the class who is able to connect the number of spots on a die to the numeral that represents it.

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Preschoolers' Grasp of Numbers Predicts Math Performance in School Years

PiGuy sumitted ago via http://www.kennedykrieger.org (Views: 115, Clicks: 4)
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Humans have an intuitive sense of number that allows them, for example, to readily identify which of two containers has more objects without counting. This ability is present at birth, and gradually improves throughout childhood.

1 comments | Tags: estimation number sense preschool kennedy krieger institute michele mazzocco | Topic: Early Childhood BAD >_<

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Preschoolers' Grasp of Numbers Predicts Math Performance in School Years; Early Number Sense Linked to Elementary Math Scores

PiGuy sumitted ago via http://www.sciencedaily.com (Views: 96, Clicks: 4)
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A new study published in the online journal PLoS ONE reports that the precision with which preschoolers estimate quantities, prior to any formal education in mathematics, predicts their mathematics ability in elementary school, according to research from the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

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England: Exploring different approaches to teaching primary maths

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.guardian.co.uk (Views: 122, Clicks: 5)
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A good understanding of mathematics not only enhances learning in science and technology subjects, it is also a fundamental skill relevant to many aspects of everyone's working and social life. As a nation we underperform in maths. The UK was recently ranked 28th out of 70 countries in terms of maths attainment in secondary schools and, in comparison with other countries, fewer students opt to continue maths beyond the age of 16.

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Music and Math Connection

nitajo sumitted ago via https://themusicandmathconnection.com (Views: 120, Clicks: 10)
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An innovative program for children - ages 3-5 - Using the POWER of music to discover the FUN of Math!

2 comments | Tags: number sense james faulconer naeyc music prekindergarten | Topic: Early Childhood BAD >_<

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nrich: Forgot the Numbers

nitajo sumitted ago via http://nrich.maths.org (Views: 147, Clicks: 7)
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This task has the potential to address many aspects of number and calculation, including the inverse relationship between multiplication and division, and the relationship between division and decimal fractions. The richness of the activity comes in the many different approaches which could be used to solve it and discussion of these different methods is emphasized in these notes. You may well need to spend a couple of lessons on this activity.

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