Part 1 Strengthening Problem Solving Virtually and in Person: Mathematical Discourse and Collaboration The following examples from our Think Tanks series are referenced in this webinar. Grade 1 Think Tank Measurement and Geometric Thinking Card Grade 2 Think Tank Reasoning with Fractions Card Grade 3 Think Tank Thinking Mathematically and Problem Solving Card Grade […]
READ MOREDeveloping, Maintaining, and Extending Fluency in Math Activities
Fluency in mathematics means more than fast and accurate recall of facts. Yes, students must know their facts from memory, but learning them by memorization is not helpful. Knowing from memory means learning from deliberately sequenced, strategy-based instruction. Use the activities below in your classroom to reinforce fluency in math. For a recording link of […]
READ MOREHip Hop Hippos Big Book
ORIGO printed large-format math storybooks come with teacher’s notes that include a variety of activities to accommodate all Pre-K- Grade 2 classrooms. Big Book Tunes also available. To view this Big Book, simply click on the image below! Learn more Click here to learn more about ORIGO’s Big Books for Pre-K to Grade 2. Join […]
READ MOREComputational Thinking Activities
Computers and computer science are an ever-increasing part of our world. Computational thinking is foundational to these fields; it also supports mathematical process and practice standards. Use the activities below in your classroom to reinforce computational thinking through patterns. For more information on the webinar connected to this activity, please click here: Computational Thinking to Strengthen […]
READ MOREGames and Activities Book
In the classroom or at home ORIGO Education has just the thing to keep learners engaged. All of our print and interactive digital supplemental resources help your students improve their math knowledge, skills, and abilities. Download our FREE games and activities book and discover the joy of math. Join the ORIGO Community for more […]
READ MOREThe 5 Proven Coaching Strategies to Support Mathematics Educators
Helping educators create meaningful learning experiences is at the core of an ORIGO Education coaching program. It’s another step to ensure happy-to-learn Pre-K through Grade 6 thinkers at your school. See if your mathematics coaching program supports your educators where and when they need it. Click the checklist below. Let’s Strengthen Your Teaching and Learning […]
READ MOREFive Influencers of Learning Infographic
Research impacts everything we do at ORIGO Education. Discover how John Hattie’s groundbreaking study on Visible Learning has driven the shift from learning skills to students understanding mathematics conceptually. To read John Hattie’s groundbreaking study on Visible Learning, please click here: The Research Behind ORIGO Products: Visible Learning To download the Five Influencers of Learning […]
READ MOREThe Sieve of Eratosthenes Activity
Eratosthenes (air-uh-taws-thuh-neez) was an ancient Greek mathematician who wrote steps to find prime numbers. This process is called the Sieve of Eratosthenes and the free resource activity link below demonstrates how to find prime numbers. For more information on the webinar connected to this activity, please click here: Meet the Mathematicians: Who Are the Famous People […]
READ MOREMaking Mathematics an Enjoyable Activity
Games engage students to help them enjoy math as they learn. But there are many other activities that don’t involve winners and losers that serve to win the hearts — and therefore minds — of young learners. To view the blog post related to this resource, please click here: Win Their Hearts to Win Their Minds To […]
READ MOREFencing the Circle Game (Pi Day Activity)
Let’s celebrate Pi Day with our fun, interactive ‘Fencing the Circle’ Game! This fun, downloadable resource encourages students to explore the relationship between the circumference and diameter of a circle, whilst using their knowledge of addition and division strategies to learn about ratio and rational numbers.
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