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The Human Calculator

I received this email the other day from a Early Math Counts reader and I wanted to share it with you. Hey! Hello there.. I’m Kristy! I’m a volunteer mentor for a local kids and youth program. I volunteer my time to kids/teens to help build character, reach goals, and further education. Anyway, I hope you don’t […]

The Common Core – Geometry Pt. II

Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes. CCSS.Math.Content.K.G.B.4 Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number of sides and vertices/“corners”) and other attributes (e.g., having sides of equal length). CCSS.Math.Content.K.G.B.5 Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and […]

The Common Core – Geometry Pt. I

I split the Geometry Standard into 2 parts for easier unpacking and even though I have written extensively about Geometry over the months, there are additional dimensions to this standard that are definitely worth exploring deeply. Identify and describe shapes. CCSS.Math.Content.K.G.A.1 Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of […]