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101 Hands On Math Activities

This comprehensive professional development course, hosted by EDucation ForWARDS and presented by Staci Edwards, is designed to equip educators with hands-on, engaging strategies for teaching foundational math concepts within early childhood and elementary education settings. It is tailored specifically for those seeking Ohio proof credit, offering 4.5 hours of training, comprised of 3 hours of instruction and an additional 1.5 hours awarded upon practical application and documentation of learned strategies within the classroom. Throughout the course, educators are presented with an array of practical ideas for integrating math into their daily routines and across various subject areas, including language development, literacy, social-emotional learning, and physical education. The course emphasizes the importance of applying a hands-on approach to teaching math, encouraging the use of materials and activities that are both relevant and appealing to young learners. The training is segmented into focused modules that cover key topics such as brainstorming math in the classroom, understanding the difference between counting and quantifying, exploring number songs and books for sustained learning, and experimenting with math and music. Participatory exercises such as brainstorming sessions are included to encourage deep thought about the application of math in various classroom settings. Additionally, the course dives into definitions of essential math vocabulary and educational concepts, ensuring educators can accurately document student progress. This includes understanding terms like number recognition, spatial skills, shapes, patterning, and measurement with practical classroom applications. The use of humor and engaging examples, such as the linkage between math and watermelon purchases, serves to make the content accessible and enjoyable. Participants are encouraged to employ the wealth of ideas presented, like using ten frames for quantifying, involving kinesthetic learning with number dances, introducing number songs to reinforce counting, crafting number cards, and using sensory writing materials for number formation. They also learn to incorporate games for teaching spatial vocabulary through enjoyable activities like hula hoop Simon Says or parachute shape exploration. The course concludes with a challenge for educators to synthesize their learning by planning the incorporation of math activities across different curricular areas and a Professional Development (PD) take-back assignment. For this assignment, participants are tasked with selecting and implementing three strategies from the course in their classrooms. They must then document this application through videos or photos, which are uploaded as evidence to receive full credit for the additional 1.5 hours of training. Overall, this course is action-oriented, fostering active learning and demonstration of educational concepts. It emphasizes the importance of practical application, providing educators with a wealth of resources to enhance their teaching and deepen their students' mathematical understanding in engaging, developmentally appropriate ways.


4h 30m

17 Lessons

All Levels

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