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Math Misunderstandings

Just a quick note about a wonderful session at a conference I attended today called "Activities to Undo Math Misconceptions".  It was based on a book by Honi J. Bamberger and addressed the math concepts of money, time, counting, fractions, place value, and equality in K-3.


The best idea I saw all day was a way to help kids understand coin values!


You can use unifix cubes and a hundreds board to really drive home the understanding that different coins have different values.  What a great idea!  I can't wait to try this next year!

Here is a link for more info:
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~Nikki

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  1. I love the cubes/ coins idea! Coin value is such an abstract concept for kids to understand so I think this makes it more concrete and visual for them. I recently found your blog and decided to give you the One Lovely Blog Award. You can stop by my blog to receive it!

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  2. Thank you so much!! How very sweet of you! It sure does help to get a little boost of encouragement:)

    ~Nikki

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  3. I like this idea! Did they have any special activities to do with it? I'm your newest follower. :)

    Erin
    First with Franklin

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    1. We haven't gotten to money this year, so I haven't had a chance to try this yet.

      We did discuss the importance of each student making their own model, then placing the models on a hundreds board to see the amounts in relation to each other and to 100 cents.

      I may have to convince my principal to buy this book so I can read more!

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  4. Thanks for posting; re-posted it to my FB fan page-I'm a former teacher & getting kids to understand the money concept from an early age is great! I think this concept could be taught at home with Lego's.
    Cheers-
    Sarah Dugo
    https://www.collegesavingsdolls.com

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  5. Great idea. We also use Numicon to reinforce value of coins.

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    1. I've never heard of Numicon. I just Googled it and it looks intriguing!

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    1. Thank you for sharing! I love visiting your blog!!!


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    2. I was glad to share! PD is really worth it sometimes:)
      Thanks for visiting!

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  7. Hello! I am unfamiliar with all of this blogging and found your blog by accident. I LOVE IT! You automatically struck a chord with me! I also have 3 sons, my youngest is autistic, and am in my 40s. I teach kindergarten in Virginia. You have wonderful ideas shared here and I'm so glad to have found you! Best wishes and thank you!

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    1. Thanks so much for your compliments:)

      If you're close by Richmond, keep in touch - sounds like we have a lot in common!

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  8. Could you share the name of the conference you attended?

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    1. It was just a local conference at our regional Math/Science Center. I can't remember the name of it, but, it was wonderful:)

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