Today's Classroom Activities :

Math Activities for Your Classroom

Jelly Bean Math
Math Use jellybeans to learn about estimation and measurement. Challenge the children to guess how many jellybeans will be needed to fill a teaspoon, a tablespoon, one half cup and one cup. Fill the above measurements, then count and compare the actual results with the guesses. Can the students guess how many jelly beans they will need to place end to end to measure six inches? Twelve inches? Check to find out.

Daily Decimal Detective
Math Make a set of cards with each one having a number including a decimal. At the beginning of your math class, select a detective to come to the front, select a card, write the number on the board or the overhead and explain the meaning of the decimal in that number. Let that student select the next detective until four or five kids have had a turn. Repeat successive days.

Count Your Gold
Math Put a large rainbow on your bulletin board, then within reach of the students put some "pots" with a student's name on each. Each morning place a number of "gold coins" on each pot for the children to count as they arrive. Provide numerals that students can tape on or near their pots for your quick checking.

Need more math activities for your class? See Michael Naylor's articles on Integrating Math in Your Classroom.