GIVE ‘EM a HAND….a “handy” method for understanding the concept of measurement 1. Have your student trace around one of her hands on cardstock paper and write her name on it. 2. To ensure that the hand lasts, you may consider covering it with contact paper or laminate it. 3. Model for your student how […]
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This game is a fun way to practice place value and greater than or less than Supplies: 2 dice, paper, pencil How to play: Roll the dice and put them in order to make the highest number possible. If you roll a 4 and a 6, for example, your best answer would be a 64.
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To play this game you will need The goal of this game is to be the first to complete a Mouse. Each roll of the die enables a particular
This is a fun way to practice some basic math facts! First, decide which function to practice- addition or multiplication- and a set of numerals to work with- 1 through 9 for younger children and larger numerals for older children. Write the numbers on small adhesive labels and place them on each section of the
It can sometimes be hard to come up with craft ideas for older students, so here are a few suggestions that you may be able to use for Mother’s Day or throughout the year. For this age group it is typcially better to give them a little bit of structure in their project, but then
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I haven’t met a child who does not love to RECEIVE gifts, but it can take a little more work to convince a child that it is also fun to GIVE gifts! Help them practice this skill by making a gift with them for their mom this month. There are hundreds of ideas out there,
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Spring is finally here, so be sure to take some time to enjoy it with the child you mentor. If possible at your school, take a walk around the playground and just notice some of the changes that have taken place….trees, flowers, bugs, birds. Talk about these changes with your child. Collect items as you
Are you looking for a fun way to practice math facts with your student? Bring in a clean fly swatter and some index cards and you will be good to go! Write a different number on each index card. ( If you are feeling REALLY crafty, shape the cards like a black fly!) Throw down
Wouldn’t it be GREAT if every child loved to read? Life is so much better for a person who knows how to read. As mentors we should be encouraging our children to read and we can help keep them motivated by making it fun! Here’s a video of students enjoying a good book. If you
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