The students are getting very proficient at place value concepts. They have been working so hard. We have now moved to adding large numbers with in 100. You would never guess that they are first graders with how they add, subtract, and build tens. They are amazing. Certainly part of their success and achievement with place value has to be the apps and online computer games. The ipads and computers provide such engaging practice. Further, the apps give the children immediate and specific feedback about their math work. The apps also allow the students to work at their exact level, pushing and strengthening their conceptual knowledge right where they need it.
One recent favorite app is
Place Value Slide. In place value slide the students are given a math problem in the center of the screen. The first player to slide the answer wins the round. The students are having so much fun playing each other that they have no idea how many math problems they are solving! Look how engaged!
Of course, the students love time on the computers as well. Here are some games that we have played on the interactive white board and on the computers. You can access them from home as well!
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