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Getting Started Videos

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Number Talks is a phenomenon that is spreading across the mathematics education world in which students are asked to solve problems in multiple ways and share their thinking orally. Teaching students to talk about math is a powerful tool in supporting the Common Core State Standards. In addition, Nu…

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Second Grade Number Talks – Elementary Number Talks

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Second Grade Number Talks – Elementary Number Talks

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First Grade Number Talks – Elementary Number Talks

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First Grade Number Talks – Elementary Number Talks

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Kindergarten Number Talks – Elementary Number Talks

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Kindergarten Number Talks – Elementary Number Talks

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Dot images and photos for number talks

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L'idée de ce site a pris naissance grâce à une conversation avec Tracy Zager et Chris Hunter. De plus, d'autres personnes en dehors de la conversation initiale ont inspiré, d'une façon ou d'une autre, ce site.
The idea for this site was born out of a conversation with Tracy Zager and Chris Hunter. Furthermore, other people, in one way or another, have inspired the creation of this site. ​

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Custom Number Talk Images Créer vos propres images! Voici une ressource de Berkeley Everett . Offert en format PowerPoint ou Google Slides, vous n'avez qu'à modifier les diapositives afin de...

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Number Rack facilitates the natural development of children's number sense. Rows of moveable, colored beads encourage learners to think in groups of fives and tens, helping them to explore and discover a variety of addition and subtraction strategies.

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(1) Number Talks on Pinterest | Subitizing, Math Talk and Math

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(1) Number Talks on Pinterest | Subitizing, Math Talk and Math

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English and Spanish

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Part-Part-Whole Relationships

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Teacher Mama: Using Ten Frames for Building Number Sense and the After School Linky - Boy Mama Teacher Mama

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Teacher Mama: Using Ten Frames for Building Number Sense and the After School Linky - Boy Mama Teacher Mama

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"A well-organized conceptual framework of number information that enables a person to understand numbers and number relationships and to solve mathematical problems that are not bound by traditional algorithms" (Bobis, 1996)

Students from preschool to first grade, spend a great deal of time developing their number sense. Once their number sense is solid, they need to take it to the next step and build their sense of "ten-ness." Understanding ten, helps students do mental math and understand place value, both essential skills for math success. One way to build this sense of ten is by using ten-frames.

What is a Ten Frame?

A ten frame is a two by five rectangular frame into which counters are put to show the number ten and all numbers less than ten.

Ten Frame with counters showing three.

Here are three examples of how a ten frame helps students build their sense of ten-ness.
Example #1
Student sees a group of 3 and a group of 2 and know that 3+2=5 and there are 5 empty spaces so 5+5=10
Example #2
Students see a group of 4 and a group of 1. They then know 4+1=5 and there are 5 empty spaces so 5+5=10. They could also look at this as 3+2=5 plus the same number of empty spaces equals 10.
Example #3
Students clearly see 5+5=10 in this ten frame. If the ten frame was not there, students could not see that and would not make the connection. This frame also shows that half of 10 is 5.

What Can We Do with Ten Frames?
There are lots of ways to play with the ten frames. Here are a few we came up with:
Roll to Ten

Print out blank ten frames. Give players a pile of chips and a die. Have each player roll the die and add the correct number of chips to the frame until the frame is filled. This gives students a chance to become familiar with using the frames and works on their sense of ten.

Ten Frame See It

Prepare several blank ten frames and cut them into "playing cards." Put them in a pile face down. Have each player pick a card and as quickly as possible, name the number represented by that card. To take it a step further, have each player share one addition fact to ten to go with the card. For example:

5

5+5=10 or 10-5=5

Ten Frame Make It (Simple Version)

Provide students with blank ten frames and counters. Call out a number and have students create that number on their frame.

Ten Frame Make It

Prepare several blank ten frames and provide students with 2 different colored playing chips. Have each player roll the die and fill in the ten frame with that number. Then fill in the rest of the frame with another color. Students can then state the math fact that goes with it.

Student rolls a 3 and puts 3 blue chips in the frame, then adds the necessary number of chips to fill the rest of the ten frame. He then shares the fact with the group.

3+7=10

Ten Frame Memory

Create several ten frames being sure there are two for each number. Lay the cards face down like you do for Memory or Concentration. Have students flip two cards at a time looking for two cards that represent the same number. Below is a match for 3 or for 3+7 for older students. While playing, encourage children who are ready to NOT count the dots, but rather recognize the group as you might with a die.

Ten Frame Guess It

Provide students with blank frames and counters. Have students make a number on their ten frame while the others are turned away. On the count of three the other students turn around and try to guess (as quickly as possible) then number or math fact on the frame.

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Other Activities for Building Number Sense from BMTM

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The After School Link Up is a great place to share ideas and to find new ideas to do with your children after school or in your homeschool. The After School Link Up goes live every Monday. So, if you are a blogger, an educator or just someone looking for some good ideas, be sure to stop by Boy Mama Teacher Mama (or the other co-hosts) on Mondays and see what others have to share.

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Teacher Mama: Using Ten Frames for Building Number Sense and the After School Linky

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"A well-organized conceptual framework of number information that enables a person to understand numbers and number relationships and to solve mathematical problems that are not bound by traditional algorithms" (Bobis, 1996) Students from preschool to first grade, spend a great deal of time developing their number sense.

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A Great Guide for Understanding How to Teach Math  Conceptually!

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A Great Guide for Understanding How to Teach Math  Conceptually!

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Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Developmentally Appropriate Instruction for Grades Pre-K-2 (Volume I) (3rd Edition)

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Math explained in easy language, plus puzzles, games, quizzes, worksheets and a forum. For K-12 kids, teachers and parents.

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Bookish Ways in Math and Science: How Does a Teacher Spend Friday Night?

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Bookish Ways in Math and Science: How Does a Teacher Spend Friday Night?

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I may not be a K-12 teacher anymore, but I still prepare for classes in much the same manner. I'll be meeting a new group of teachers on Monday in a course called Improving Elementary Math Instruction. Here's the description.

This course will focus on improving teachers' content knowledge and pedagogical skills in teaching elementary math with a focus on differentiated instruction using developmental grouping (math workshop and work stations). Class sessions will involve participants in activities that address concrete, representational, and abstract stages of learning. Both manipulatives and children's literature will be used as essential tools for improving teaching and learning in math.

So, how am I spending my Friday night? Here's my dining room table.

See that HUGE bag of rice? I'm using recycled Vitamin Water bottles to make discovery bottles for math. Here's a discovery bottle for place value and expanded notation. It has 4 number cubes with one-digit numbers, 4 rods with two-digit multiples of 10, and 4 rods with three-digit multiples of 100. Students need to shake and find the numbers and then use them to build a variety of numbers according to specific attributes. For example, students might be asked to build the largest three-digit number, the smallest three-digit number, a number with a 3 in the tens place, and so on. As soon as I finish the recording sheet I'll post it.

The beads and pipe cleaners are being used to make Rekenreks. All you need is some cardboard and duct tape.

Here's the page I created for students to record their work.

Download Rekenrek Recording Paper.

Okay, break's over! Time for me to get back to work.

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I may not be a K-12 teacher anymore, but I still prepare for classes in much the same manner. I'll be meeting a new group of teachers on Monday in a course called Improving Elementary Math Instruction. Here's the description.

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Ten Frames 3 to a Page.pdf - Google Drive

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Ten Frames 3 to a Page.pdf - Google Drive